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Question Bank Current Affairs May - 2026
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Current Affairs

Question 1Single Answer
Which new legislation replaced the Income Tax Act, 1961?
  1. A
    New Income Tax Act 2025
  2. B
    New Income Tax Act 2024
  3. C
    Direct Tax Code 2026
  4. D
    Goods and Services Tax Amendment Act
Question 2Single Answer
In FY 2025-26, India achieved an all-time high in which sector?
  1. A
    IT exports
  2. B
    Pharmaceutical exports
  3. C
    Defence exports
  4. D
    Agricultural exports
Question 3Single Answer
Which institution received deemed-to-be university status in 2026?
  1. A
    NITI Aayog
  2. B
    NCERT
  3. C
    UGC
  4. D
    AICTE
Question 4Single Answer
In April 2026, which sector saw increased global investment due to rising cyber threats?
  1. A
    Cybersecurity
  2. B
    Renewable Energy
  3. C
    Automobile
  4. D
    Textiles
Question 5Single Answer
From April 2026, what certification became mandatory for CCTV cameras sold in India?
  1. A
    BIS
  2. B
    ISI
  3. C
    ISO
  4. D
    STQC
Question 6Single Answer
In April 2025-26, which country received the second batch of BrahMos missiles from India?
  1. A
    Vietnam
  2. B
    Indonesia
  3. C
    UAE
  4. D
    Philippines
Question 7Single Answer
Who was appointed as the brand ambassador for Jindal Stainless in April 2026?
  1. A
    Virat Kohli
  2. B
    Rohit Sharma
  3. C
    MS Dhoni
  4. D
    Ranveer Singh
Question 8Single Answer
The Qdenga vaccine, recently approved in India, is for the prevention of which disease?
  1. A
    Zika
  2. B
    Dengue
  3. C
    Malaria
  4. D
    Typhoid
Question 9Single Answer
INS Taragiri, commissioned in April 2026, is a/an:
  1. A
    Nuclear submarine
  2. B
    Stealth frigate
  3. C
    Aircraft carrier
  4. D
    Patrol vessel
Question 10Single Answer
Kar Saathi is an AI-enabled platform launched for:
  1. A
    Farmers
  2. B
    Taxpayers
  3. C
    Students
  4. D
    Senior citizens
Question 11Single Answer
Which recent defence development involved India’s third nuclear-powered submarine?
  1. A
    INS Arihant refit
  2. B
    INS Aridaman induction
  3. C
    Project 75I launch
  4. D
    Scorpene class delivery
Question 12Single Answer
Which state’s Chief Minister chaired a high-level meeting in April 2026 following a bomb attack that killed two children?
  1. A
    Mizoram
  2. B
    Nagaland
  3. C
    Assam
  4. D
    Manipur
Question 13Single Answer
India’s defence exports reached a record high in FY 2025-26. What was the approximate value?
  1. A
    $2.5 billion
  2. B
    $3.2 billion
  3. C
    $4.1 billion
  4. D
    $5.8 billion
Question 14Single Answer
Mission MITRA under the Gaganyaan programme was conducted at which location?
  1. A
    Leh
  2. B
    Bengaluru
  3. C
    Chennai
  4. D
    Visakhapatnam
Question 15Single Answer
Scientists from which institute discovered a new gene regulation mechanism in the Tuberculosis bacterium?
  1. A
    IIT Delhi
  2. B
    AIIMS Delhi
  3. C
    IISc Bengaluru
  4. D
    Bose Institute
Question 16Single Answer
The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) is associated with which national programme?
  1. A
    Digital India
  2. B
    Skill India
  3. C
    Mission Karmayogi
  4. D
    Startup India
Question 17Single Answer
The Juang tribe is primarily found in which state?
  1. A
    Maharashtra
  2. B
    Odisha
  3. C
    Jharkhand
  4. D
    Bihar
Question 18Single Answer
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which city?
  1. A
    New Delhi
  2. B
    Chandigarh
  3. C
    Chennai
  4. D
    Hyderabad
Question 19Single Answer
The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System (MH-EWDSS) was developed by which organisation?
  1. A
    ISRO
  2. B
    India Meteorological Department
  3. C
    National Disaster Management Authority
  4. D
    DRDO
Question 20Single Answer
Which protected area in Odisha was recently declared as the 107th National Park of India?
  1. A
    Bhitarkanika
  2. B
    Satkosia
  3. C
    Chilika
  4. D
    Similipal
Question 21Single Answer
What is the primary purpose of the ‘Sachet’ mobile app launched by NDMA?
  1. A
    Financial inclusion
  2. B
    Health monitoring
  3. C
    Agricultural advisories
  4. D
    Real-time disaster alerts
Question 22Single Answer
Which G7 summit related to health was in focus in early April 2026?
  1. A
    G7 Climate Summit
  2. B
    G7 One Health Summit 2026
  3. C
    G7 Digital Summit
  4. D
    G7 Trade Summit
Question 23Single Answer
Russia’s First Deputy PM who visited India in early April 2026 for defence and energy talks:
  1. A
    Mikhail Mishustin
  2. B
    Sergey Lavrov
  3. C
    Denis Manturov
  4. D
    Vladimir Putin (not)
Question 24Single Answer
What warning did US President Donald Trump issue on April 8, 2026, regarding supplies to Iran?
  1. A
    Military intervention
  2. B
    Sanctions on oil imports
  3. C
    50% tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran
  4. D
    Naval blockade
Question 25Single Answer
India’s reaction to the US-Iran ceasefire (announced around April 8, 2026) was:
  1. A
    Welcomed it hoping for lasting peace
  2. B
    Opposition
  3. C
    Neutral silence
  4. D
    Offered mediation
Question 26Single Answer
Which ongoing conflict saw Israel’s “Black Wednesday” attacks on Lebanon in April 2026, with death toll exceeding 300?
  1. A
    Israel-Hamas
  2. B
    Yemen conflict
  3. C
    US-Iran direct war
  4. D
    Israel-Lebanon/Hezbollah tensions
Question 27Single Answer
The acrimonious April 8, 2026 meeting between TMC delegation and Election Commission ended with CEC reportedly saying “get lost” to whom?
  1. A
    BJP leaders
  2. B
    AAP leaders
  3. C
    Congress leaders
  4. D
    TMC leaders
Question 28Single Answer
Where were the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 held in April?
  1. A
    New Delhi
  2. B
    Bengaluru
  3. C
    Ahmedabad
  4. D
    Hyderabad
Question 29Single Answer
Which body is the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) an autonomous organization under?
  1. A
    Ministry of Culture
  2. B
    Ministry of Tourism
  3. C
    Ministry of Education
  4. D
    Ministry of External Affairs
Question 30Single Answer
In the RBI’s first bi-monthly Monetary Policy for FY 2026-27 (announced April 2026), what was the decision on the repo rate?
  1. A
    Cut to 5.00%
  2. B
    Hiked to 5.50%
  3. C
    Unchanged at 5.25%
  4. D
    Cut to 5.00% with change in stance
Question 31Single Answer
RBI projected India’s real GDP growth for FY27 at:
  1. A
    6.5%
  2. B
    7.2%
  3. C
    6.9%
  4. D
    7.5%
Question 32Single Answer
RBI’s CPI inflation projection for FY27 is:
  1. A
    4.2%
  2. B
    5.0%
  3. C
    4.6%
  4. D
    5.5%
Question 33Single Answer
India ranks third globally in:
  1. A
    Solar power capacity
  2. B
    Renewable energy installed capacity
  3. C
    Nuclear power generation
  4. D
    EV adoption
Question 34Single Answer
Fimbristylis wayanadensis, a recently discovered plant species, belongs to which region?
  1. A
    Western Ghats
  2. B
    Eastern Ghats
  3. C
    Himalayas
  4. D
    Indo-Gangetic plains
Question 35Single Answer
Indravati Tiger Reserve is located in:
  1. A
    Odisha
  2. B
    Madhya Pradesh
  3. C
    Karnataka
  4. D
    Chhattisgarh
Question 36Single Answer
Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mongolia in early April 2026?
  1. A
    Nyam-Osoryn Uchral
  2. B
    Min Aung Hlaing
  3. C
    Sanjay Khanna
  4. D
    Denis Manturov
Question 37Single Answer
The 19th season of Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) started on:
  1. A
    March 20
  2. B
    April 5
  3. C
    April 1
  4. D
    March 28
Question 38Single Answer
The WAVES OTT platform was developed by:
  1. A
    Doordarshan
  2. B
    Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
  3. C
    Prasar Bharati
  4. D
    NFDC
Question 39Single Answer
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Zone VII Conference was inaugurated in:
  1. A
    Andhra Pradesh
  2. B
    Madhya Pradesh
  3. C
    Odisha
  4. D
    Goa
Question 40Single Answer
Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held in:
  1. A
    India
  2. B
    Indonesia
  3. C
    China
  4. D
    Denmark
Question 41Single Answer
Mission MITRA is related to:
  1. A
    Missile technology
  2. B
    Micro irrigation
  3. C
    Textiles
  4. D
    Millet promotion
Question 42Single Answer
eGramSwaraj and SabhaSaar are initiatives of:
  1. A
    Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  2. B
    Ministry of Rural Development
  3. C
    NITI Aayog
  4. D
    Ministry of Electronics & IT
Question 43Single Answer
National Safe Motherhood Day is observed on:
  1. A
    April 7
  2. B
    April 11
  3. C
    April 14
  4. D
    April 22
Question 44Single Answer
India dispatched humanitarian aid (1000 MT) to which African country facing food crisis?
  1. A
    Burkina Faso
  2. B
    Somalia
  3. C
    Sudan
  4. D
    Ethiopia
Question 45Single Answer
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated on:
  1. A
    April 11
  2. B
    April 14
  3. C
    April 18
  4. D
    April 24
Question 46Single Answer
Earth Day is observed on:
  1. A
    April 7
  2. B
    April 25
  3. C
    April 22
  4. D
    April 30
Question 47Single Answer
Which state signed an agreement with Starlink for internet connectivity in April 2026?
  1. A
    Assam
  2. B
    Meghalaya
  3. C
    Arunachal Pradesh
  4. D
    Sikkim
Question 48Single Answer
What major action did US President Donald Trump announce after the failure of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad?
  1. A
    Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
  2. B
    New sanctions on Russia
  3. C
    Withdrawal from NATO
  4. D
    Military strike on Tehran
Question 49Single Answer
The Strait of Hormuz is critical because it handles what percentage of global oil trade?
  1. A
    21%
  2. B
    10%
  3. C
    35%
  4. D
    50%
Question 50Single Answer
Who defeated Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s parliamentary elections held on 12 April 2026?
  1. A
    Péter Magyar (Tisza Party)
  2. B
    László Toroczkai
  3. C
    Gergely Gulyás
  4. D
    Katalin Novák
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