Current Affairs 13 May 2026

Mumbai Airport CSMIA Achieves 99% Waste Diversion.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport received the ZWL Platinum – Class I Rating from the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Diverts over 99% of its waste from landfills.
Certification awarded for FY2025-26 for maximizing waste diversion and minimizing generation.
CSMIA handles over 50 million passengers annually.
Operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) with 74% stake by Adani Airport Holdings Limited and remaining by Airports Authority of India (AAI).

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav released two female cheetahs from Botswana on May 11, 2026, near the Kuno River.
Total cheetah population in India reaches 57, including cubs born domestically.
Phase 3 translocation: 9 cheetahs (6 females, 3 males) imported from Botswana in February 2026.
Future habitats being prepared: Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (second) and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary (third).
Previous phases: Namibia (8 cheetahs, 2022), South Africa (12 cheetahs, 2023).
Project Cheetah, under NTCA, is the world’s first intercontinental translocation of a large wild carnivore.

Summit to resume high-level diplomatic dialogues with African nations after a decade.
India has 46 operational diplomatic missions in Africa, including 17 new ones.
Bilateral trade stands at ~$85 billion; Africa contributes ~10% of India’s energy imports.
India signed digital cooperation agreements with 7 African countries; 39 African nations joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
India contributes ~5,000 peacekeepers to UN missions in Africa.
Concurrent events: International Big Cat Alliance meeting (June 1) and India-Africa Film Festival.

Provides financial and rehabilitation support to young adults exiting child care homes after turning 18.
Targets 150–200 youth annually from Delhi’s 88 Child Care Institutions.
Budget allocation: ₹3.5 crore for FY 2026-27.
Mandated under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Implementation:

State Aftercare Committee (led by Secretary, Women & Child Development) oversees policy.
District Aftercare Committees (headed by District Magistrates) assess individual needs and prepare care plans.
Benefits include monthly stipends, financial assistance, counseling, higher education, vocational training, and internship support.
Delhi maintains two dedicated aftercare homes (one for boys, one for girls).

Tamil Nadu constituted the Singappen Special Task Force for women’s safety.
Objective: Strengthen prevention and protection measures for women across the state.
Operates under the direct supervision of the Chief Minister’s Office.
Phase-1 manpower:

Focus: Dedicated policing and rapid response to women’s safety concerns statewide.