Current Affairs Quiz — May 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The Kolkata Metro power-system upgrade sanctioned in May 2026 will allow trains on the North–South Corridor to run at what headway?
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Correct answer: B — 2.5 minutes
The ₹671.72-crore upgrade will enable a 2.5-minute headway, up from the 5-minute frequency the 1980s system was designed for.
Bridge No. 520, sanctioned for reconstruction in May 2026, spans which river and lies in which railway division?
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Correct answer: C — Damodar; Adra Division
Bridge No. 520 is the Damodar Bridge between Madhukunda and Damodar in Adra Division of South Eastern Railway.
The 'Shaurya' event addressed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 2 May 2026 was held in the run-up to the first anniversary of which operation?
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Correct answer: A — Operation Sindoor
'Shaurya' was organised in the run-up to the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor.
From which fund did the Kerala Cabinet on 2 May 2026 sanction ₹10 lakh each for families of uninsured Valparai accident victims?
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Correct answer: A — Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund
The ₹10 lakh each will be paid from the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF).
At the DFS colloquium of DRAT and DRT heads on 2 May 2026, which revamped platform was noted for facilitating e-auctions and better asset visibility?
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Correct answer: B — BAANKNET
The revamped BAANKNET e-auction platform was noted for better asset visibility and value realisation.
The 70 sarpanches recognised at the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme workshop at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, in May 2026 were distinguished performers in which area?
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Correct answer: D — Own Source Revenue generation
The 70 sarpanches were distinguished performers in Own Source Revenue (OSR) generation in their gram panchayats.
Which of the following is NOT among the four campuses of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade mentioned on its 63rd Foundation Day in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bengaluru
IIFT's four campuses are New Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada and GIFT City; Bengaluru is not among them.
The holy relics of Lord Buddha exhibited in Leh from 1 May 2026 are linked to which stupa?
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Correct answer: A — Piprahwa Stupa, Kapilavastu
PM Modi said the relics are linked to the Piprahwa Stupa in Kapilavastu and were excavated in the closing years of the nineteenth century.
Consider the following statements about the Buddha relics exposition in Leh inaugurated on 1 May 2026: 1. The exposition will continue until 14 May 2026. 2. The exposition will also travel to Zanskar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the exposition continues until 14 May and will also travel to Zanskar.
While inaugurating the relics exposition in Leh, Amit Shah named four traditions that shaped Ladakh's spiritual identity. Which of the following was NOT among them?
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Correct answer: D — Theravada
The four traditions named were Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug; Theravada was not among them.
House-to-house Houselisting Operations under Census 2027 began on 1 May 2026 in six States/UTs. Which of the following was NOT among them?
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Correct answer: C — Rajasthan
HLO began in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; in Rajasthan only the self-enumeration window opened on 1 May.
About how many households had used the Census 2027 self-enumeration facility by 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 82 lakh
The Home Ministry said nearly 82 lakh households had availed the self-enumeration facility so far.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027: 1. The self-enumeration facility being used in Census 2027 was also offered in the previous Census. 2. Data collected is governed by the Census Act, 1951, and may be shared for individual verification. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. Self-enumeration has been introduced for the first time in a Census; data is collected under the Census Act, 1948, and remains strictly confidential, used only for statistical purposes and development planning.
India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system was launched in May 2026 at which toll plaza?
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Correct answer: A — Chorayasi Toll Plaza, NH-48, Gujarat
MLFF was launched at Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch section of NH-48 in Gujarat.
Which combination of technologies does the MLFF tolling system launched in Gujarat in May 2026 use?
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Correct answer: B — Automatic Number Plate Recognition and FASTag
MLFF uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) along with FASTag-based electronic toll collection.
Under the MLFF system, a user issued an Electronic Notice for non-payment must pay the normal fee within what period to avoid being charged twice the normal rate?
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Correct answer: C — 72 hours
The normal user fee must be paid within 72 hours of the E-Notice; after that, twice the normal rate is charged.
The six assistive-product standards published by BIS in May 2026 are part of the National List of Essential Assistive Products (NLEAP), an initiative of which body?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Council of Medical Research
NLEAP is an initiative brought out by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Which of the following is NOT among the six assistive products for which BIS published standards in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Hearing aids
The six standards cover elbow crutches, walking sticks, multi-legged walking sticks, portable ramps, tactile guide maps and Braille on signage; hearing aids were not among them.
How many new roads were sanctioned for Odisha in the first phase of PMGSY-IV, launched at Rayagada on 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 827
Odisha was sanctioned 827 new roads spanning 1,701.84 km at a cost of ₹1,698.04 crore under the first phase of PMGSY-IV.
In which district of Odisha was PMGSY-IV launched for the state on 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rayagada
The launch ceremony was held at Barijhola in Rayagada district.
What is the processing capacity of the dairy plant in Kargil whose foundation stone was laid on 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 10,000 litres per day
The ₹25-crore Kargil dairy plant will have a capacity of 10,000 litres per day; a separate 50,000-litre plant is planned in Leh.
As stated by the Cooperation Minister in May 2026, India's milk production rose from 146 million tonnes in 2014–15 to about how much?
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Correct answer: A — 248 million tonnes
India's milk production increased by 70%, from 146 million tonnes in 2014–15 to 248 million tonnes.
Who assumed charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Anugraha Narayana Das
Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch IDAS officer, became CGDA; his predecessor Vishvajit Sahay became Secretary (Defence Finance).
Consider the following statements about the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), headed by the CGDA: 1. The Military Accounts Department was renamed the Defence Accounts Department on 15 August 1947. 2. The DAD has always functioned under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence since Independence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The renaming took place on 1 October 1951, when the head was designated CGDA; for over three decades after Independence DAD was under the Ministry of Finance, and came under the Ministry of Defence only from August 1983.
Vishvajit Sahay, who became Secretary (Defence Finance) on 1 May 2026, belongs to which service?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Defence Accounts Service
Vishvajit Sahay is a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) and was serving as CGDA before the appointment.
Who was appointed Festival Director of the 57th International Film Festival of India in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ashutosh Gowariker
The I&B Ministry appointed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as Festival Director of IFFI 57.
Consider the following statements about the International Film Festival of India (IFFI): 1. IFFI was established in 1952. 2. The 57th edition of IFFI is to be held in Goa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: IFFI was born in 1952, and its 57th edition is to be held in Goa.
Maharashtra and Gujarat, which celebrate their statehood day on 1 May, were formed in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1960
Both states were formed on 1 May 1960 under the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960.
Under the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, which of the following is correct?
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Correct answer: A — A new State of Gujarat was formed, and the residuary State of Bombay came to be known as Maharashtra.
Section 3 of the Act formed the new State of Gujarat from specified territories of Bombay State, and the residuary State of Bombay became the State of Maharashtra, with effect from 1 May 1960.
The headquarters of the Indian Army's Army Training Command (ARTRAC), visited by the President on 1 May 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: A — Shimla
President Droupadi Murmu visited Headquarters ARTRAC at Shimla.
Through how many premier training establishments does ARTRAC impart training to the Indian Army, as stated during the President's visit in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 32
ARTRAC vitalises professionalism in the Indian Army through its 32 premier training establishments.
Under which operation did the NCB seize about 349 kg of cocaine worth nearly ₹1,745 crore in the Mumbai region in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Operation WHITE STRIKE
The seizure was made by the Narcotics Control Bureau under Operation WHITE STRIKE.
The coordinated strikes in NCB's Operation WHITE STRIKE (2026) were carried out in which corridor?
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Correct answer: A — Kalamboli–Bhiwandi corridor
The strikes were launched in the Kalamboli–Bhiwandi corridor in the Navi Mumbai–Thane region.
The 'Padma Doree' textile initiative launched in May 2026 blends Eri silk of Northeast India with which weaving tradition?
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Correct answer: B — Chanderi of Madhya Pradesh
Padma Doree blends Eri (Ahimsa) silk of Northeast India with the Chanderi weaving heritage of Madhya Pradesh.
'Padma Doree' was unveiled in May 2026 by NEHHDC. NEHHDC is a CPSE under which Ministry?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) is a CPSE under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER).
The Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART) inaugurated at Andhra University on 1 May 2026 was established by which institute?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
C-ART was established by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
The C-ART observatory at Visakhapatnam was described as a milestone under which Ministry of Earth Sciences initiative?
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Correct answer: A — Mission Mausam
The inauguration marked a milestone under the Mission Mausam initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Bharat Khera, who assumed charge as a Union Secretary in May 2026, heads which Ministry?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Bharat Khera assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of MSME; he was earlier Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs.