UPSC Current Affairs 12 May 2026 — The Hindu

• A decentralised solution for waste crisis
• Will hear Trinamool pleas that deletions during SIR impacted Bengal elections: SC
• Govt. to see if schools teaching religion are charitable bodies: SC
• Ex-Minister case: SC refuses to interfere in Madras HC order
• EC set to roll out Phase 3 of SIR in the ‘coming days’
• ‘Investment in green energy corridor for grid stability to rise’
• EU agrees sanctions on West Bank settlers and Hamas leaders
• VB-G RAM G to take effect on July 1
• Trump eyes deal as China gauges U.S. ‘decline’
• Ahead of UAE visit, PM to meet Iran FM and BRICS Ministers
• SC launches ‘One Case One Data’ and ‘Su Sahay’ chatbot
• 2 cheetahs released into wild in Kuno National Park
• CM Vijay calls on Stalin, leaders of other parties
• ‘A.P. HC judge and advocate incident amicably resolved’
• Physical activity has stalled for 20 years, hurting health and climate
• HSBC cuts FY27 GDP estimate sharply to 6%, 2 rate hikes likely
• India has sufficient stocks of fuel, commodities: govt.
• Courtesy call
• Trump rejects Iran’s latest peace proposal
• NCW flags ‘toxic work culture’, ‘zero POSH compliance’ at TCS office
• VCK chief’s dilemma over Cabinet berth stirs debate
• 14791
• China may not join alliance on conservation of big cats
• The enduring democratic message of a royal charter
• A new phase in the India-Vietnam strategic partnership
• Ugly bout
• Belated warning
• Goal attainment and youth aspirations are not aligned
• A new start against noise pollution
• The road to deliver women’s safety
• Baskets were in use 10,000 years ago
• Anglo-Indians and the elections
• The DAILY QUIZ
• Jewellery sector bats for gold monetisation scheme
• Spirit’s exit lifts airfares, but budget model remains under pressure
• Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge on AI boom
• Israeli forces operated from base in Iraq during the Iran war: report
• EU looks to bolster war-ravaged Syria as it wants migrants to return home
• France woos Anglophone Africa with its ‘partnership of equals’ pitch
• Cong. leader to stay as Sringeri MLA as SC pauses recount tally
• Scientists trigger ‘controlled’ earthquakes
• As PM Modi calls for pause, spend on travel abroad already seen sliding
• State Bank of India chief flags risks in rapid growth of digital finance
• Palaniswami faces open challenge from AIADMK rebels
• NEET-UG 2026 under scanner as Rajasthan SOG probes ‘paper leak’
• High Court blames U.P. govt. and police for case pendency
• Suvendu orders rollout of Central schemes in Bengal
• West Bengal’s CEO made State’s Chief Secretary
• Visual media industry is shaping the world: experts
• Essence of Bhagavad Gita
• Delhi’s district court judges grapple with rising threats, little protection
• Know your English
• Systematic Investment Plans dip 3% to ₹31,115 cr. in April on global cues
• ‘In the next 100 years, Bajaj will focus on ecosystems’
• ‘Boost inbound travel instead of just curbing overseas trips’
• No bailout for OMCs in sight as under-recoveries mount
• Markets slip almost 2%, rupee slides 0.7% on West Asia issue
• PM’s call for WFH: ‘tech sector follows hybrid work’
• In India, heat-triggered cover offers ‘some relief’
• A mother's fight
• Trump declares truce with Iran on ‘massive life support’
• We ‘never considered’ becoming 51st U.S. state: Venezuelan leader
• Turning up the heat
• Hantavirus returns to haunt Patagonian village in Argentina
• Japan panel urges BOJ to heed firms’ funding strains amid war
• How rumours of ‘shrinking genitals’ triggered panic, mob attacks in Congo
• PM’s austerity appeal ‘proof of failure’, say Opposition parties
• ‘Indian Ocean more contested, important than ever before’
• M.P. sets up commission to probe boat accident
• CPI(M) defends Vijayan, says leadership is collective
• New labour codes greatest setback for workers’ rights since Independence: Cong.
• J&K CM retracts statement on liquor in face of criticism
• Statehood status: Omar meets Shah
• Bihar CM gives ‘full discretion’ to police to act tough against criminals
• Iltija’s X account withheld; she calls it ‘attempt to silence her’
• Migrant workers of Munnar’s estates get a tournament to showcase their hockey skills
• Ready for rain
• Telangana CM orders special team to probe POCSO case against Bandi Sanjay’s son
• letters to the editor
• Apple is paying for its promise of an AI overhaul of Siri to a smarter assistant
• Starmer pledges to stay on despite calls to resign, promises ‘bigger’ changes
• Three arrested from U.P., Bihar in Suvendu associate murder case
• ED arrests former Bengal Minister over jobs scam
• One more woman in Kota dies after childbirth
• Trinamool flags murders, vandalism amid post-poll violence in West Bengal
• Six dead, four injured as car falls into gorge in Himachal
• Assam: Himanta to be first non-Cong. CM twice in a row; VVIPs to attend swearing-in
• BMC to impose 10% cut on water supply from May 15
• AICC summons Kerala leaders to Delhi to finalise CM choice
• Siddaramaiah launches counter-attack, accuses PM of destroying dignity of post
• Jockeying on for KPCC president post
• Engineering student held in A.P. for thefts in secretariats
• Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over deadly attack
• Military strikes, gang massacres in Nigeria kill around 100 civilians
• ‘No silence’ despite U.S.-brokered truce at Ukraine front: Zelenskyy
• Axar and Miller help Capitals pull off a coup against Kings and stay in the hunt
• The journey of the six — from a bonus to primary currency
• GT’s bowling steel faces SRH’s batting might
• Rode on ‘sheer willpower’ to take the team home: Krunal
• SCOREBOARD
• Vettori wants Sunrisers’ top-order batters to stick to their guns
• ‘The points table is showing what sort of cricket we have played’
• The core group is quite valuable to us: MI head coach Jayawardene
• RCB coach Flower, David penalised for breaching IPL Code of Conduct
• Discipline keeps me going: Bhuvneshwar
• Urvil — where intent meets opportunity
• Explosive on paper, erratic on the pitch: Moody’s take on LSG batters
• Hillier optimistic despite the men’s 4x100 relay team’s disappointing run
• Three Indians come a cropper on opening day
• Bangladesh extends lead over Pakistan on a rain-hit day
• East Bengal fails to break deadlock against Punjab
• Komal wins 48kg bronze in Asian weightlifting
• ICC retains its umpires and match referees’ panels
• Young Tigresses lose to China, World Cup dream ends
• Eight Indian girls in finals of Asian U-17 boxing c’ships
• Chotrani loses to champion Asal in World squash
• The dressing room conundrum — a tight-rope walk