Current Affairs Quiz — 08 May 2026
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From where was the Advanced Agni missile with MIRV system flight-tested on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
The flight-trial was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
In the context of the Agni missile test of May 2026, what does MIRV stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle
MIRV stands for Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle, which lets a single missile hit several targets.
In the Advanced Agni MIRV test of 8 May 2026, the multiple payloads were aimed at targets spread over which area?
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Correct answer: D — A large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region
The payloads were targeted at different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region.
Consider the following statements: 1. Mission Divyastra, conducted on 11 March 2024, was the first flight test of the Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology. 2. The Advanced Agni MIRV test of May 2026 was conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Both Mission Divyastra and the May 2026 test were conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, not Chandipur.
The Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy, whose fifth and last unit's steel cutting took place in May 2026, are being built by which shipyard?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
All five Fleet Support Ships are being built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, under a contract signed in August 2023.
What is the displacement of the Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: B — More than 40,000 tonnes
The Fleet Support Ships will have a displacement of more than 40,000 tonnes.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships (FSS) project: 1. The contract for five FSS was signed in August 2023, with deliveries starting in mid-2027. 2. The primary role of the FSS is Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The primary role is replenishing fleet ships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition and stores; HADR and NEO are secondary roles.
Where was the second India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit (IALFS 2.0) held on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — GIFT City, Gandhinagar
IALFS 2.0 was held at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, organised by MoCA with IFSCA and FICCI.
The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects (PIAO) Act, 2025, cited at IALFS 2.0, aligns India's legal framework with which international convention?
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Correct answer: C — Cape Town Convention
The PIAO Act, 2025 aligns India's legal framework with the Cape Town Convention on interests in aircraft objects.
What is the outlay of the Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for airlines approved by the Union Cabinet, as mentioned at IALFS 2.0 in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹5,000 crore
Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the Cabinet approved a Credit Line Guarantee Scheme with an outlay of ₹5,000 crore to ease airlines' liquidity pressures.
Bright Rimmed Cloud 44 (BRC 44), studied by ARIES Nainital scientists in a study reported in May 2026, lies within which star-forming complex?
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Correct answer: A — Cepheus OB2
BRC 44 lies about 900 parsecs from Earth within the Cepheus OB2 star-forming complex.
Which Indian telescope was used by ARIES scientists in the BRC 44 star-formation study reported in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope
The team used the 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope and the Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope, along with Spitzer data.
For how many Assembly constituencies did the ECI publish Index Cards and Statistical Reports after the 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections?
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Correct answer: B — 830
Index Cards and Statistical Reports were published for all 830 Assembly constituencies that went to polls.
Consider the following statements about the ECI's publication of election data in May 2026: 1. It was the first time that Statistical Reports were published within 72 hours of the declaration of poll results. 2. A re-poll was scheduled for the Falta Assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The re-poll was scheduled for 144-Falta Assembly constituency of West Bengal on 21 May 2026.
Where was the second round of India–Canada CEPA negotiations held from 4 to 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
The second round was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, hosted by the Department of Commerce.
When and where is the next (third) round of India–Canada CEPA negotiations scheduled, as per the joint statement of May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — July 2026, Ottawa
The next round is scheduled for July 2026 in Ottawa, with intersessional engagements in the interim.
Which edition of the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks was held in New Delhi on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 10th
The 10th edition of the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks was held in New Delhi on 8 May 2026.
Consider the following statements about the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks of May 2026: 1. The Indian delegation was led by the Defence Secretary. 2. The first India–Australia Joint Staff Talks were held alongside the Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The Indian side was led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, and both sides only looked forward to holding the first Joint Staff Talks later in the year.
Which Indian body hosted the ISO TC 20/SC 14 subcommittee meetings in New Delhi, announced in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bureau of Indian Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards, India's National Standards Body, organised the meetings; ISRO experts and IN-SPACe's chairman took part.
The ISO subcommittee TC 20/SC 14, whose meetings India hosted for the first time in 2026, deals with which subject?
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Correct answer: C — Space Systems and Operations
ISO/TC 20/SC 14 is the 'Space Systems and Operations' subcommittee, setting standards for the whole lifecycle of space systems.
Under DILRMP 3.0, reviewed by the Rural Development Minister in May 2026, what does ULPIN stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Unique Land Parcel Identification Number
ULPIN is the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number assigned after georeferencing land parcels under DILRMP 3.0.
The Ministry of Cooperation held its second Regional Conference on Cooperative Reforms in Aizawl on 8 May 2026. Where was the first conference in this series held?
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Correct answer: B — Jaipur
The first regional conference under this initiative was held in Jaipur; Aizawl hosted the second, the first ever in Mizoram.
Under the Department of Posts' Jan Sewa Connect initiative, the Proof of Concept for future-ready post offices is being implemented across how many post offices?
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Correct answer: C — 40 post offices in 17 states
The Proof of Concept is being implemented across 40 post offices in 17 states; Andheri RS was the first in Maharashtra and second in India to be inaugurated.
In partnership with which institution was the Andheri RS Post Office in Mumbai renovated under Jan Sewa Connect?
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Correct answer: D — School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
The renovation was undertaken in partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.
Under which BRICS framework is India advancing MSME cooperation during its 2026 Chairship?
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Correct answer: B — BRICS Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR)
India is advancing MSME cooperation under the BRICS Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR).
What was the focus of the first BRICS SME Working Group meeting held as a webinar on 24 April 2026 under India's Chairship?
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Correct answer: C — Access to Finance for MSMEs
The first SME Working Group meeting focused on 'Access to Finance for MSMEs'.