Current Affairs Quiz — 03 May 2026
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Which Indian space startup built Mission Drishti, launched on 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — GalaxEye
Mission Drishti was built by Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye.
Mission Drishti is described as the world's first OptoSAR satellite. What does it combine on a single platform?
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Correct answer: A — Electro-optical sensors and synthetic aperture radar
Mission Drishti integrates electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors on one platform for all-weather, day-and-night imaging.
Aboard which launch vehicle was Mission Drishti launched on 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — SpaceX Falcon 9
Mission Drishti was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, California.
Consider the following statements about Mission Drishti: 1. The satellite weighs about 190 kg. 2. It was launched from Sriharikota. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: the 190-kg satellite was launched from Vandenberg, California, not Sriharikota.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each person killed in the Delhi Shahdara fire of 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2 lakh
The PM announced ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
In which Delhi locality did a residential building fire kill nine people on 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vivek Vihar
The fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar Phase-I, Shahdara district, killing nine people.
Which body conducted the NEET UG 2026 examination on 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — National Testing Agency
NEET UG 2026 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
About how many candidates had registered for NEET UG 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 23 lakh
NEET UG 2026 was held for nearly 23 lakh registered candidates.
The LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz with 46,313 MT of Indian LPG in May 2026, was expected to arrive at which Indian port?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam
MT Sarv Shakti was expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on 13 May 2026.
As a West Asia rationalisation measure, the domestic LPG booking interval in urban areas was raised from 21 days to:
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Correct answer: B — 25 days
The urban booking interval was raised from 21 to 25 days; in rural areas it goes up to 45 days.
CINBAX-II 2026 is a bilateral military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: B — Cambodia
CINBAX-II is the second edition of the India–Cambodia bilateral military exercise, held in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia.
The Indian Army contingent for CINBAX-II 2026 was drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: C — Maratha Light Infantry
India's 120 personnel were mainly from a battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment.
Consider the following statements about exercise CINBAX-II 2026: 1. It is conducted under the framework of Chapter VII of the UN mandate. 2. The Cambodian contingent comprises 160 personnel from the Royal Cambodian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the exercise follows Chapter VII of the UN mandate, and Cambodia fielded 160 personnel against India's 120.
What was the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security
The 2026 theme was 'Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security'.
In which year was World Press Freedom Day proclaimed by the UN General Assembly?
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Correct answer: B — 1993
The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in 1993, following a 1991 recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference that responded to the 1991 Windhoek Declaration.
Which city hosted UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day Conference on 4 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lusaka
UNESCO and the Government of Zambia co-hosted the 2026 conference in Lusaka.
The Indore–Pithampur Economic Corridor, whose first phase's foundation stone was laid on 3 May 2026, is expected to generate employment for about how many people?
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Correct answer: D — 6 lakh
The corridor is expected to create employment for 6 lakh people.
Consider the following statements about the Indore–Pithampur Economic Corridor: 1. Its first-phase foundation stone was laid at Nainod village, Indore, on 3 May 2026. 2. It is planned over about 1,316 hectares. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the foundation was laid at Nainod village, and the corridor is planned over about 1,316 hectares with a 75-metre-wide main road.
Where did Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate a 100-bedded ESIC hospital on 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Doddaballapur
Mandaviya inaugurated the 100-bedded ESIC hospital at Doddaballapur and virtually laid the foundation stone of another at Bellary.
As cited by Mansukh Mandaviya in May 2026 from the ILO, India's social security coverage has risen from 19% in 2015 to over:
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Correct answer: D — 64%
Coverage rose from 19% in 2015 to over 64%, with more than 40 crore workers now covered, as noted by the ILO.
Where did the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hold its 'Run for Sun' on International Sun Day, 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi
The 'Run for Sun', with 2 km and 5 km races, was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
How many rooftop solar installations were completed under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in April 2026, the highest in a single month?
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Correct answer: B — 2.7 lakh
A record 2.7 lakh rooftop solar installations were completed in April 2026, taking the total under the scheme to 30 lakh.
Consider the following statements: 1. India's cumulative solar capacity was 150 GW as of 31 March 2026, up from 2.82 GW in 2014. 2. India is ranked second globally in installed renewable energy capacity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: solar capacity rose from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 150 GW by 31 March 2026, but India ranks third, not second, in installed renewable energy capacity.
On 3 May 2026, MeitY clarified that there is no plan to change Aadhaar's look by the end of the year to show only:
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Correct answer: D — A photo and a QR code
MeitY said reports that Aadhaar would show just a photo and a QR code were not correct and there is no such plan.
In May 2026, a new GST Bhawan for the CBIC's commissionerate was inaugurated at Niti Vihar in which state capital?
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Correct answer: A — Itanagar
The new GST Bhawan was inaugurated at Niti Vihar, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, on 3 May 2026.