Current Affairs 18th May 2026

Q.1. Which Indian state saw significant gains in enrolment and transition metrics in 2024–2025 and a zero percent primary school dropout rate?
Ans. Jharkhand
Q.2. What is SBI Research’s estimate of India’s real GDP growth rate for FY27?
Ans. 6.6%
Q.3. After the outcome of the assembly election, on May 11, 2026, who was formally named Assam’s chief minister?
Ans. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Q.4. In May 2026, who was named India’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?
Ans. Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani
Q.5. What is the name of the virtual assistant driven by artificial intelligence that the judiciary introduced in May 2026 to assist plaintiffs in obtaining judicial services?
Ans. Su Sahay
Q.6. After winning the final GM norm at the Sardinia World Chess Festival in May 2026, who became the second youngest chess grandmaster in history?
Ans. Faustino Oro
Q.7. Which country signed 8 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with India during Dr S. Jaishankar’s diplomatic visit in May 2026?
Ans. Trinidad and Tobago
Q.8. Who became one of the first openly transgender candidates elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2026?
Ans. Q Manivannan
Q.9. In order to improve women’s safety measures, whose state government established the Singappen Special Task Force in 2026?
Ans. Tamil Nadu
Q.10. In May 2026, the administration of which city introduced a new aftercare program to assist young people who are leaving child care facilities after turning eighteen?
Ans. New Delhi