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Daily Current Affairs – 21 May, 2026

    NHRC Issues Second Advisory to Ensure Welfare of Transgenders

    Context

  • The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a second advisory to Secretaries of 11 Ministries, the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner and the Chief Secretaries of all the states and union territories to ensure  the welfare of transgender persons. 

    • About

  • Based on NHRC’s continued engagements, the Commission has identified a range of persistent and emerging challenges affecting transgender persons. 
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    India and Italy Ties Upgraded to Special Strategic Partnership

    Context

  • India and Italy upgraded their ties to a special strategic partnership.

    • Major Highlights

  • The two sides inked 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), including agreements to boost partnerships in critical minerals, agriculture, maritime transport and marine products.
  • India and Italy rolled out a defence industrial roadmap for the co-development and co-production of military hardware and platforms, including helicopters and marine armament.
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    India–South Korea Defence Cooperation

    Context

  • The recent visit of India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to South Korea, reflects the growing strategic importance of India–South Korea defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

    • Key Highlights of the Visit

  • Agreements were exchanged between both the nations on;
  • promoting cooperation in the field of Defence Cyber; 
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    Power Supply Management During Peak Demand

    Context

  • India’s electricity demand has risen sharply during the summer of 2026, with peak demand touching a record 256.1 GW in April.

    • What is Peak Demand?

  • Peak demand refers to the highest level of electricity consumed on the grid during a specific period, usually measured over a 15-minute interval.
  • Characteristics of Peak Demand: 
  • Peak demand generally occurs for 2–4 hours during a day.
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    Maharashtra Completes Documentation of Over 23,000 Wetlands

    Context

  • National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) has completed the documentation and Ground-truthing of Maharashtra’s 23,415 wetlands.

    • What is a Wetland?

  • A wetland is an ecosystem in which the land is covered by water—salt, fresh, or somewhere in between—either seasonally or permanently. It functions as its own distinct ecosystem. 
  • It includes water bodies such as lakes, rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, wet grasslands, peatlands, deltas, tidal flats, mangroves, coral reefs, and other coastal areas as well. 
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    News In Short 21-05-2026

    Context

  • Recently, a statue of Veera Pasi, often remembered as a “forgotten hero” of the Revolt of 1857, was unveiled in Raebareli.

    • About Veera Pasi

  • Veera Pasi (born Shivdeen Pasi) was a valiant 19th-century warrior and army commander from Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, who played a heroic role in the 1857 Uprising. 
  • Born on November 11, 1835, in Lodhwari village, he was orphaned early and lived with his sister.
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