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Current Affairs 11 May 2026

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Latest Current Affairs 11 May 2026 – Daily GK Update with Quiz & FAQs

1. Government Formation in Assam

  • Governor invited CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma to form the government.
  • Swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
  • राज्यपाल ने मुख्यमंत्री मनोनीत हिमंत बिस्वा सरमा को सरकार बनाने के लिए आमंत्रित किया।
  • शपथ ग्रहण समारोह 12 मई 2026 को होगा।

Assam Government Formation 2026 | असम सरकार गठन 2026

Feature

Details

विवरण

Chief Minister-designate

Himanta Biswa Sarma

हिमंत बिस्वा सरमा

Governor of Assam

Lakshman Prasad Acharya

लक्ष्मण प्रसाद आचार्य

Current Role of G.C. Kataria

Governor of Punjab

गुलाब चंद कटारिया पंजाब के राज्यपाल

Swearing-in Date

May 12, 2026

12 मई 2026

Election Results

NDA won 102 out of 126 seats

एनडीए ने 126 में से 102 सीटें जीतीं

Venue

Guwahati, Assam

गुवाहाटी, असम

Exam Point

  • Assam Assembly Seats: 126
  • Current Capital: Dispur
  • National Park Famous in Assam: Kaziranga National Park

2. 100% FDI in Insurance Sector

  • The Central Government notified 100% FDI in the insurance sector through the automatic route.
  • Objective: Increase insurance penetration and capital inflow.
  • केंद्र सरकार ने बीमा क्षेत्र में 100% एफडीआई को अधिसूचित किया।

FDI in Insurance Sector: Key Facts | बीमा क्षेत्र में एफडीआई

Category

Description

विवरण

Current FDI Limit

100% (Increased from 74% for intermediaries and 49% for insurance companies previously).

100% (पहले मध्यस्थों के लिए 74% और बीमा कंपनियों के लिए 49% था)।

Entry Route

Automatic Route (No prior RBI/Government approval needed).

स्वचालित मार्ग (RBI या सरकार की पूर्व स्वीकृति की आवश्यकता नहीं है)।

Regulatory Body

IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India).

भारतीय बीमा विनियामक और विकास प्राधिकरण (भारतीय बीमा विनियामक और विकास प्राधिकरण)।

Governing Law

Insurance Act, 1938 and Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act.

बीमा अधिनियम, 1938 और बीमा कानून (संशोधन) अधिनियम।

Objective

Increase insurance penetration

बीमा पहुंच बढ़ाना

Key Condition

Foreign ownership must comply with "Indian Owned and Controlled" norms where applicable.

विदेशी स्वामित्व को जहां लागू हो "भारतीय स्वामित्व और नियंत्रित" मानदंडों का पालन करना होगा।

Exam Point

  • IRDAI Headquarters: Hyderabad
  • IRDAI Established: 1999

3. Jan Suraksha Schemes Complete 11 Years

  • PMJJBY, PMSBY, and APY completed 11 years on May 9.
  • These schemes provide social security coverage to millions.

Jan Suraksha Schemes Comparison Chart

Feature

PMJJBY

PMSBY

APY

Full Name

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

Atal Pension Yojana

Nature

Life Insurance

Accidental Insurance

Pension Scheme

Age Eligibility

18–50 Years

18–70 Years

18–40 Years

Benefit

₹2 Lakh

₹2 Lakh

₹1,000–₹5,000 Pension

Premium

₹436

₹20

Varies

Administered By

LIC

Public Sector General Insurance Companies

PFRDA

Exam Point

  • APY launched in 2015
  • PFRDA regulates pension schemes in India

4. Cabinet Decision on Vande Mataram

  • Union Cabinet approved a proposal to make insulting or obstructing the singing of “Vande Mataram” punishable.

Vande Mataram: Legal & Historical Facts

Feature (विशेषता)

Details (विवरण)

Translation

Legal Status

Approved for inclusion in the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.

राष्ट्रीय गौरव अपमान निवारण अधिनियम, 1971 में शामिल करने के लिए स्वीकृत।

Penalty

Up to 3 years imprisonment, a fine, or both for insult/obstruction.

अपमान या बाधा डालने पर 3 साल तक की जेल, जुर्माना, या दोनों।

Official Title

National Song of India (adopted Jan 24, 1950).

भारत का राष्ट्रीय गीत (24 जनवरी, 1950 को अपनाया गया)।

Composer

Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the 1870s.

1870 के दशक में बंकिम चंद्र चट्टोपाध्याय द्वारा रचित।

Original Source

Part of the Bengali novel Anandamath (1882).

बंगाली उपन्यास आनंदमठ (1882) का हिस्सा।

Historical Debut

First sung at a political context by Rabindranath Tagore (1896 INC session).

पहली बार रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर द्वारा गाया गया (1896 कांग्रेस सत्र)।

Stanza Usage

Generally, only the first two stanzas are recognized as the National Song.

आम तौर पर, केवल पहले दो छंदों को राष्ट्रीय गीत के रूप में मान्यता प्राप्त है।

Current Advisory

MHA (2026) suggests playing the full 6 stanzas at official events.

गृह मंत्रालय (2026) आधिकारिक कार्यक्रमों में सभी 6 छंदों को बजाने का सुझाव देता है।

Exam Point

  • National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana
  • National Song: Vande Mataram

5. NITI Aayog’s School Education Roadmap

  • NITI Aayog released the report “School Education System in India”.

NITI Aayog School Education Report 2026

Feature

Statistic

सांख्यिकी

System Scale

14.71 lakh schools

14.71 लाख स्कूल

Student Enrollment

24.69 crore students

24.69 करोड़

Teachers

1.01 crore+

1.01 करोड़+

Elementary GER

~91%

लगभग 91%

Secondary Dropout

11.5%

11.5%

Electricity Access

91.9%

91.9%

Internet Access

63.5%

63.5%

Small Schools

>33% schools have <50 students

33% से अधिक स्कूलों में 50 से कम छात्र हैं

Govt Schools

Govt schools: 68.1% of total schools

सरकारी स्कूल: कुल स्कूलों का 68.1%

Exam Point

  • NITI Aayog formed: 2015
  • Replaced Planning Commission


6. Swearing-in of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

  • Thalapathy Vijay took oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026.

Tamil Nadu Political Status (May 2026)

Feature

Details

विवरण

Current Chief Minister

C. Joseph Vijay

सी. जोसेफ विजय

Political Party

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)

टीवीके

Seats Won

108

108

Alliance Support

INC, CPI, CPI(M), IUML

सहयोगी दल

Total Assembly Seats

234

234

Predecessor

M. K. Stalin (DMK)

एम.के. स्टालिन

Governor

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

आर.एन. रवि

Exam Point

  • Capital of Tamil Nadu: Chennai
  • Classical Dance: Bharatanatyam

7. New Chief of Defence Staff Appointment

  • Lt Gen (Retd.) NS Raja Subramani appointed as new CDS.

CDS Key Facts

Feature

Details

विवरण

Current CDS

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani

एन.एस. राजा सुब्रमणि

Predecessor

General Anil Chauhan

जनरल अनिल चौहान

Rank

Four-star General

फोर स्टार जनरल

Department

Department of Military Affairs

सैन्य मामलों का विभाग

Main Role

Principal Military Advisor to Raksha Mantri

रक्षा मंत्री के प्रधान सैन्य सलाहकार

Objective

Tri-service integration

तीनों सेनाओं का एकीकरण

Retirement Age

65 Years

65 वर्ष

Exam Point

  • First CDS of India: General Bipin Rawat
  • DMA established in 2019

Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

Q1. Who was invited to form the government in Assam?

A. Sarbananda Sonowal
B. Himanta Biswa Sarma
C. Gaurav Gogoi
D. Badruddin Ajmal

✅ Answer: B. Himanta Biswa Sarma

Q2. Which body regulates the insurance sector in India?

A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. IRDAI
D. SEBI

✅ Answer: C. IRDAI

Q3. Which scheme provides pension benefits?

A. PMSBY
B. PMJJBY
C. APY
D. PM-KISAN

✅ Answer: C. APY

Q4. Who composed “Vande Mataram”?

A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Subramania Bharati
D. Sarojini Naidu

✅ Answer: B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Q5. Which institution released the School Education System report?

A. NCERT
B. UGC
C. NITI Aayog
D. AICTE

✅ Answer: C. NITI Aayog

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