Current Affairs Quiz — 10 May 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
C. Joseph Vijay, sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 10 May 2026, heads which party?
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Correct answer: A — Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Vijay is the president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK); the VCK was among the parties that backed his government.
Who administered the oath of office to C. Joseph Vijay as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy; under Article 164(3) the Governor administers oaths to State ministers.
How many seats did the TVK win in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly in its first election in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 108
TVK won 108 of 234 seats, short of the majority mark of 118, and formed the government with outside support.
Which of the following parties was NOT among those that backed the TVK government in Tamil Nadu in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — AIADMK
The TVK was backed by the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML; the AIADMK was not among its supporters.
Consider the following statements about Article 164 of the Constitution of India: 1. The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by the Governor. 2. The forms of the oaths of office and secrecy for State Ministers are set out in the Second Schedule. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Article 164(3) says the oath forms are set out in the Third Schedule; the Second Schedule deals with salaries and allowances.
The country's first functional PM MITRA Park, inaugurated on 10 May 2026, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Telangana
The PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana is the country's first functional PM MITRA Park.
At what total project cost was the PM MITRA Park at Warangal developed?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,695.54 crore
The DPR was approved at a total project cost of ₹1,695.54 crore; ₹9,400 crore was the whole Hyderabad package and ₹6,000 crore the expected investment.
The 5F vision operationalised by PM MITRA parks stands for:
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Correct answer: A — Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign
The 5F vision is Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.
Consider the following statements about the PM MITRA scheme: 1. The Ministry of Textiles approved seven PM MITRA parks in March 2023, including in Telangana and Gujarat. 2. The Warangal park was approved under the Brownfield category, making it eligible for ₹200 crore development capital support. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The seven parks are in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, UP, Gujarat and MP; Warangal (Kakatiya Mega Textile Park) was approved as Brownfield with ₹200 crore DCS and ₹300 crore CIS.
PMGSY-IV was formally launched on 10 May 2026 at Bhairunda, which lies in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — Sehore
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched PMGSY-IV at Bhairunda in Sehore district; Vidisha was mentioned only for separate road approvals.
How many roads were approved for Madhya Pradesh under PMGSY-IV at the Bhairunda launch on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 973
MP got approval for 973 roads of 2,117.52 km costing ₹1,763.08 crore; 987 is the number of habitations to benefit and 259 roads were for the Vidisha region.
Consider the following statements about PMGSY-IV: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet for the period FY 2026-27 to 2030-31. 2. Unconnected habitations with a population of 250+ in North-Eastern and hill States/UTs are eligible under it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The Cabinet approved PMGSY-IV on 11 September 2024 for FY 2024-25 to 2028-29; norms are 500+ in plains, 250+ in NE/hill/special areas and 100+ in LWE districts.
Which large state was honoured for connecting the highest number of habitations (31,287) in 25 years of PMGSY?
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Correct answer: D — Bihar
Bihar was first with 31,287 habitations, followed by Madhya Pradesh (17,493) and Odisha (16,990).
At the 10 May 2026 review, Amit Shah asked that the early warning system plan for high-risk lakes be expanded to cover at least how many lakes?
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Correct answer: B — 60
Shah said at least 60 lakes should be included in the plan that originally covered 30 high-risk lakes.
Following the Home Minister's earlier flood reviews, the advance period of rainfall and flood forecasts by IMD and the Central Water Commission was extended:
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Correct answer: C — From 3 days to 7 days
PIB notes that IMD and CWC extended the advance period of rainfall and flood forecasts from 3 days to 7 days.
Consider the following statements about the flood and heatwave review of 10 May 2026: 1. Amit Shah suggested using the CAMPA Fund to make environmental balance efforts more multi-dimensional. 2. He asked ministries to build new apps and portals for each disaster instead of using existing ones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Shah asked officials to consolidate and improve existing apps and portals rather than create new ones.
Which trio won the women's recurve team gold for India at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod
The gold-winning team was Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod.
In the final of the women's recurve team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 (May 2026), India beat which team in a shoot-off?
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Correct answer: C — China
India beat hosts China 5-4 (28-26 in the shoot-off); South Korea was beaten in the semi-finals.
The Indian women's recurve team's gold in May 2026 was its first Archery World Cup women's team gold since which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2021
It was India's first World Cup women's team gold since 2021.
Which Vietnamese port did the Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel INS Sagardhwani visit from 4 to 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Cam Ranh
INS Sagardhwani visited Cam Ranh, Vietnam from 4 to 8 May 2026.
During INS Sagardhwani's May 2026 visit to Vietnam, scientists from which DRDO laboratory engaged with the Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang?
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Correct answer: D — Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)
Scientists from NPOL (Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory), DRDO, engaged with researchers of the Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang.
The book 'The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre and the Lawful and the Awful', released by Amit Shah on 10 May 2026, was written by:
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Correct answer: C — Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
The book is by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta; CJI Justice Surya Kant attended the release.
In the DST-supported facility 'SATHI' at Banaras Hindu University, reviewed in May 2026, what does SATHI stand for?
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Correct answer: C — Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute
SATHI stands for Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute, set up at BHU with DST support.
The port of Mindelo, where INS Sudarshini concluded a port call on 8 May 2026 during Lokayan 26, is in which country?
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Correct answer: B — Cape Verde
INS Sudarshini concluded its four-day port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) on 8 May 2026.
PM Modi attended which anniversary celebration of The Art of Living in Bengaluru on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 45th
The PM took part in The Art of Living's 45th anniversary celebrations, which coincided with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 70th year.