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Highlights of Current Affairs 15 May 2026
- The Union Cabinet approved a scheme to promote coal and lignite gasification projects and support India’s target of gasifying 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030.
- Eligible coal gasification projects can receive incentives up to 20% of plant and machinery costs, with a maximum support of ₹5,000 crore per project.
- Coal gasification converts coal or lignite into syngas, which can be used for producing fuels, fertilisers, chemicals, and industrial feedstock while reducing import dependence.
- A UNDP report under the EQUANOMICS initiative stated that rising sovereign debt burdens disproportionately affect women through job losses, reduced income, and declining healthcare access.
- The report estimates that nearly 55 million women’s jobs are at immediate risk due to high sovereign debt servicing pressures worldwide.
- Sirhind Fateh Diwas commemorates Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’s 1710 victory over Mughal forces and the establishment of the first sovereign Sikh state at Lohgarh.
- Baba Banda Singh Bahadur abolished the Zamindari system in his territories and granted land ownership rights to farmers.
- Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, demands for reforms in the National Testing Agency have increased, including AI-based surveillance and biometric verification systems.
- Blue Moon MK1, developed by Blue Origin in partnership with National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is an unmanned lunar cargo lander designed to support the Artemis Moon missions.
- The Swadeshi Platform launched by DigiHaat aims to connect local artisans and grassroots producers directly with consumers while promoting “Made-in-Bharat” products.
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