Current Affairs Quiz — 30 May 2026
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The maiden edition of the multilateral Army exercise PRAGATI 2026 was held at which military station?
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Correct answer: A — Umroi, Meghalaya
Exercise PRAGATI 2026 was conducted at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya.
In the name of the multilateral exercise PRAGATI (2026), what does the term stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region
PRAGATI stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region.
Which one of the following countries did NOT send troops to Exercise PRAGATI 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bangladesh
Participants were India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos; Bangladesh is not in the list.
Consider the following statements about Exercise PRAGATI 2026: 1. It was the maiden edition of the exercise. 2. It focused on counter-terrorism operations in desert terrain. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PRAGATI 2026 was the maiden edition; its focus was counter-terrorism in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain, not desert terrain.
How much did the National Biodiversity Authority realise through the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism in FY 2025–26?
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Correct answer: C — ₹21.26 crore
NBA realised ₹21.26 crore under ABS in 2025–26; ₹11.75 crore was the seed sector's share.
Which sector was the largest contributor to the National Biodiversity Authority's ABS receipts in FY 2025–26?
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Correct answer: B — Seed
The seed sector was the largest contributor with ₹11.75 crore, followed by AYUSH with ₹5.56 crore.
In May 2026, Digi Yatra crossed 10 crore uses across how many airports?
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Correct answer: C — 38
The Digi Yatra app crossed 10 crore usage across 38 airports.
According to the Civil Aviation Ministry (May 2026), Digi Yatra has reduced average airport entry processing time per passenger to:
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Correct answer: B — 5 seconds
Average entry processing time fell from 15 seconds to 5 seconds per passenger.
While fighting the Kasauli forest fire in May 2026, the Indian Air Force achieved which first?
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Correct answer: D — First night Bambi Bucket operations using Night Vision Goggles
In a first for the IAF, night Bambi Bucket operations were undertaken using Night Vision Goggles.
For the Kasauli firefighting operation (May 2026), IAF helicopters sourced water from which lake?
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Correct answer: B — Sukhna Lake
Water was sourced from Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, 2,000–2,500 litres per sortie.
Who took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, in Mumbai on 30 May 2026.
Consider the following statements about Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan: 1. Before becoming FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, he was Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. 2. He is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
He served as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff before this post; he is a Gunnery and Missile Systems specialist.
In May 2026, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crossed which milestone of ABHA accounts?
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Correct answer: C — 90 crore
ABDM crossed the landmark milestone of 90 crore ABHAs.
The Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) is a unique digital health identity of how many digits?
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Correct answer: C — 14
ABHA is a unique 14-digit digital health identity.
Consider the following statements about ABHA accounts (May 2026): 1. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of ABHAs, over 15.3 crore. 2. Women account for more than 60% of all ABHA holders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
UP leads with over 15.3 crore ABHAs; women make up 49.75% of holders, not over 60%.
'Samadhan Didi', launched in May 2026, is an AI-enabled voice chatbot for which government platform?
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Correct answer: B — CPGRAMS
Samadhan Didi is the AI-enabled voice chatbot of CPGRAMS, the public grievance redress system.
The 'Samadhan Didi' chatbot was developed by DARPG in collaboration with which platform?
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Correct answer: A — Bhashini
It was developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in collaboration with Bhashini.
The export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF introduced in March 2026 are levied in the form of which duties?
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Correct answer: D — Special Additional Excise Duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess
The export levies are Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC), introduced from 27 March 2026.
For the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026, what export levy was notified on diesel?
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Correct answer: C — ₹13.5 per litre
The rate on diesel exports is ₹13.5 per litre (SAED); petrol ₹1.5 and ATF ₹9.5 per litre.
The 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' inaugurated in Lucknow in May 2026 showcases artefacts and weapon systems of which decommissioned ship?
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Correct answer: B — INS Gomati
The open-air museum showcases artefacts and weapon systems of INS Gomati, decommissioned on 29 May 2022.
In which city was the open-air naval museum 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' inaugurated on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow; it was built at a cost of ₹19 crore.
Which vaccine is being given as a single free dose in West Bengal's HPV vaccination campaign launched on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Gardasil-4
Girls aged 14 receive a single dose of the quadrivalent Gardasil-4 vaccine free of cost.
West Bengal's HPV vaccination campaign launched in May 2026 targets girls of which age group?
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Correct answer: C — 14 years (completed 14, below 15)
Girls who have completed 14 years but are yet to turn 15 are covered; about 7.65 lakh beneficiaries.
Which State will host the 39th National Games in 2027?
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Correct answer: B — Meghalaya
The Sports Minister reviewed Meghalaya's preparations for hosting the 39th National Games in 2027.
In May 2026 the Union Sports Minister announced a high-altitude training centre in Meghalaya worth how much?
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Correct answer: C — ₹150 crore
Dr Mandaviya announced a world-class high-altitude training centre worth ₹150 crore in Meghalaya.
In May 2026, the Centre temporarily exempted all customs duties on imports of which commodity from 1 June to 31 October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Cotton
All customs duties on import of cotton were exempted from 1 June 2026 till 31 October 2026.
Till what date does the temporary customs duty exemption on cotton imports, notified on 30 May 2026, remain in force?
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Correct answer: C — 31 October 2026
The exemption applies from 1 June 2026 till 31 October 2026.
Goa became which numbered State of India on 30 May 1987?
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Correct answer: C — 25th
Goa became the 25th State of India on 30 May 1987, as recalled at the 40th Statehood Day in 2026.
Which Statehood Day anniversary did Goa celebrate on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 40th
The Vice-President graced the 40th Statehood Day celebrations of Goa in Panaji on 30 May 2026.
During Goa's 40th Statehood Day in May 2026, the Vice-President inaugurated an exhibition on the life and works of which Goan cartoonist?
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Correct answer: D — Mario Miranda
The Vice-President inaugurated an exhibition celebrating the life and works of Mario Miranda.
The first-ever Strategic Investment Plan under PM-SETU, approved in May 2026, is for which ITI cluster?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster
The NSC approved the SIP for the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster in Andhra Pradesh, submitted by AM/NS India.
PM-SETU, under which the first industry partnership was operationalised in Andhra Pradesh in May 2026, is a scheme of what size?
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Correct answer: C — ₹60,000 crore
PIB describes PM-SETU as the ₹60,000 crore scheme for upgrading ITIs.
Which club won the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to retain the title.
The 2026 UEFA Champions League final was played at the Puskás Aréna in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Budapest
The final was played at the Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary, on 30 May 2026.
The Boregaon–Shahpur four-lane section in Madhya Pradesh, serving the Khandwa–Burhanpur banana belt, is part of which National Highway?
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Correct answer: C — NH-753L
The Boregaon to Shahpur section of NH-753L is being built as a four-lane corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana.
In May 2026, the CCPA penalised a coaching institute for misleading UPSC result advertisements under which law?
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Correct answer: A — Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The CCPA imposed a ₹7 lakh penalty for misleading advertisement in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.