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Highlights of Current Affairs 21 May 2026
- Supreme Court reaffirmed that “bail is the rule, jail is the exception” even in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, stressing protection of personal liberty.
- Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2026 introduced e-OCI cards, a centralised OCI database and stricter passport surrender rules after obtaining Indian citizenship.
- The Central Information Commission ruled that Board of Control for Cricket in India is not a public authority under the RTI Act as it is not substantially government-controlled.
- India and Sweden upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership with focus on AI, defence, trade, green technology and innovation cooperation.
- RBI decided not to activate the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB), citing stable financial indicators and no excessive credit growth in the economy.
- A privilege notice was moved in the Rajya Sabha against the Union Education Minister for allegedly lowering the dignity of Parliament.
- Debate over the Maratha Empire map in NCERT books revived discussion on the extent of Maratha influence across India during the 18th century.
- Taiwan Travelogue won the International Booker Prize 2026, becoming the first Mandarin Chinese translated work to receive the honour.
- The SHE-MART initiative was launched to strengthen market access, branding and income opportunities for women-led Self Help Groups in rural India.
- The SMILE Mission was launched by ESA and China to study interactions between solar wind, Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere.
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