Daily Current Affairs 15th May 2026
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
SUPREME COURT reaffirmed that the Election Commission must remain independent as free and fair elections are part of the Constitution’s basic structure.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on the fresh conduct of NEET (UG).
Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan and his Council of Ministers will be sworn in on 18 May 2026.
Panel probing ethnic violence in Manipur received a six-month extension to submit its report.
EAM S. Jaishankar held bilateral talks with foreign ministers of Egypt, Thailand, and Ethiopia.
MoU signed between Ministry of Ayush and Digital India Bhashini Division to strengthen multilingual digital services.
Allahabad High Court ruled courts cannot protect live-in relationships where a partner is below the marriageable age.
Contempt proceedings initiated against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and former Dy CM Manish Sisodia in alleged vilification posts case.
Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin criticised NEET and demanded admissions based on Class 12 marks.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could escalate tensions.
Yemen’s warring factions agreed to release over 1,600 detainees in the largest prisoner swap since the conflict began.
UN and media groups reported arrest of three journalists by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan.
Large-scale protests erupted in Havana, Cuba over worsening power cuts.
Canada reaffirmed commitment to clean energy and announced measures to reduce electricity costs.
Pakistan Foreign Office welcomed “voices within India” calling for dialogue between the two countries.
Nepal government officially denied reports of new restrictions or visa rules for Indian citizens.
ICIMOD analysis reported that 10 major disasters affected around 1.2 million people across the Himalayas in 2025.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
AIIMS Delhi performed a complex combined pancreas–kidney transplant, marking a significant public healthcare milestone.
ICIMOD’s report highlighted climate change impacts — floods, landslides affecting Himalayan populations.
SPORTS
Indian shuttlers P. V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen entered the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open; Kidambi Srikanth exited the event.
IMPORTANT DAYS
15 May observed as International Day of Families, theme “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing”.