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Daily Current Affairs – 11 May, 2026

    India-Trinidad Archival Pact to Strengthen Legacy of Girmtya Community

    Context

  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen India’s engagement with the Caribbean nation and preserve the legacy of the Girmitya community.

    • Key Outcomes of Visit

  • Preservation of Historical Records: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Archives of India and Trinidad and Tobago.
  • It seeks to digitise and preserve archival records related to Indian indentured labourers.
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    India Pushes for Indigenous AI in Defence Sector

    Context

  • Amid evolving warfare trends seen in the Iran and Ukraine conflicts, India’s defence establishment is accelerating efforts to develop indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) systems for military applications. 

    • Why is AI Becoming Important in Modern Warfare?

  • Transformation of Warfare: AI is transforming warfare from manpower-intensive operations to data-driven and autonomous systems.
  • AI-powered drones and autonomous systems improve surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strikes.
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    Operationalisation of the Four Labour Codes

    Context

  • Recently, the Union government fully operationalised the four Labour Codes by notifying the corresponding rules through more than 30 Gazette notifications. 

    • About Four Labour Codes

  • Background of Labour Reforms in India: India’s labour laws were complex and fragmented, compliance-heavy, difficult for businesses to navigate, and inadequate for the informal workforce.
  • The government consolidated 29 labour laws into four broad codes between 2019 and 2020 to improve the Ease of Doing Business.
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    Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean Region

    In News

  • The 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD) was held in New Delhi under the theme "Indian Ocean Region in a Transforming World."

    • About

  • India as IORA Chair (2025–27) used the platform to foreground maritime security, blue economy governance, and innovation all under its MAHASAGAR vision. 
  • The dialogue gained urgency in the backdrop of escalating West Asian conflict, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka in March 2026.
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    Sustainable Agriculture

    In News 

  • National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) is  promoting  sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture through efficient water use, soil health management, and resilient farming practices.

    • Sustainable agriculture 

  • It means producing food continuously without harming the environment or ecosystem health.
  •  It focuses on maintaining soil productivity and ensuring farmers can sustainably manage resources, inputs, and labor over the long term.
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    News In Short 11-05-2026

    Context

  • Recently, PM Modi highlighted the impact of flagship social security schemes launched by the Union Government 11 years ago, including the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).

    • Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)

  • Scheme: PMJJBY is a one-year life insurance scheme renewable from year to year offering coverage for death due to any reason.
  • Eligibility: Persons in the age group of 18-50 years having an individual bank or a post office account are entitled to enroll under the scheme.
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