Daily Current Affairs Quiz May 2026

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[1]. Recently, UNESCO awarded the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to which organization?

[A]. Committee to Protect Journalists

[B]. Reporters Without Borders

[C]. Sudanese Journalists Syndicate

[D]. International Federation of Journalists

[2]. Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Southern Zone directed Southern States and Puducherry to strictly implement State Action Plans (SAPs) under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). In this context, consider the following statements regarding NCAP:

NCAP was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to reduce air pollution in India.
The programme applies uniformly to all cities and towns across India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

[3]. Recently, the Enforcement Directorate reported declaring 21 individuals as fugitive economic offenders under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018. A fugitive economic offender is a person against whom a warrant has been issued for a scheduled offence involving at least:

[A]. ₹10 crore

[B]. ₹50 crore

[C]. ₹100 crore

[D]. ₹500 crore

[4]. Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister visited Caribbean nations highlighting the legacy of the Girmitiya communities. The migration of Girmitiyas largely began after which of the following events?

[A]. British Slavery Abolition Act, 1833

[B]. Revolt of 1857

[C]. First World War

[D]. Partition of India

[5]. Recently, the Apnoea Test was in the news. The apnoea test primarily assesses the functioning of which of the following?

[A]. Liver

[B]. Brainstem

[C]. Kidneys

[D]. Heart valves

[6]. Recently, Das Island was in the news due to LNG carrier movement through the Strait of Hormuz. Das Island belongs to which of the following countries?

[A]. Saudi Arabia

[B]. Iran

[C]. United Arab Emirates

[D]. Qatar

[7]. Recently, the World Press Freedom Index 2026 was released. India ranked which of the following positions in the index?

[A]. 140

[B]. 150

[C]. 157

[D]. 165

[8]. With reference to the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

RBSK 2.0 expands the earlier 4Ds approach to include issues like non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions.
The programme focuses only on children below the age of 6 years.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

[9]. With reference to Parliamentary Committees, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

Parliamentary Committees are constituted to scrutinise the functioning of the government and ensure executive accountability.
Standing Committees are temporary bodies formed for a specific purpose and cease to exist after completing their task.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

[10]. Recently, Prosopis juliflora was in the news due to its use in bio-methanol production. Prosopis juliflora is best described as which of the following?

[A]. An indigenous medicinal plant of India

[B]. An invasive alien plant species

[C]. A marine algae used for biofuel

[D]. A genetically modified crop

[11]. Recently, a report highlighted India’s dependence on imports for critical minerals. Which of the following minerals is India not fully import-dependent on?

[A]. Lithium

[B]. Cobalt

[C]. Nickel

[D]. Copper

[12]. With reference to recent developments in the judiciary and digital governance, consider the following statements:

Sikkim has been declared the first paperless state judiciary in India, where legal processes are conducted electronically.
The e-Courts Mission Mode Project, launched in 2007 under the National e-Governance Plan, aims to digitise court processes across the country.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

[13]. Recently, Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) was in the news following deaths in Kanha Tiger Reserve. CDV belongs to which of the following virus families?

[A]. Orthomyxoviridae

[B]. Paramyxoviridae

[C]. Flaviviridae

[D]. Retroviridae

[14]. Recently, the Indian Navy received the stealth frigate ‘Mahendragiri’. Mahendragiri is part of which of the following projects?

[A]. Project 15B

[B]. Project 17A

[C]. Project 75

[D]. Project 28

[15]. Recently, the ‘Padma Doree’ initiative was in the news. The initiative combines Eri silk of Northeast India with the weaving tradition of which of the following states?

[A]. Rajasthan

[B]. Gujarat

[C]. Madhya Pradesh

[D]. West Bengal

[16]. Recently, Operation WHITE STRIKE was in the news. The operation was primarily related to which of the following activities?

[A]. Anti-terror military strike

[B]. Drug trafficking crackdown

[C]. Cybercrime investigation

[D]. Wildlife smuggling control

[17]. Recently, Windfall Tax was in the news due to changes in export duties. Windfall tax is primarily imposed on:

[A]. Regular annual income from salaries

[B]. Extraordinary profits earned due to unexpected events or price surges

[C]. Agricultural income only

[D]. Imports of luxury goods

[18]. Recently, the Global Hepatitis Report 2026 was released by which of the following organisations?

[A]. UNICEF

[B]. UNDP

[C]. World Bank

[D]. WHO

[19]. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched Mission SAKSHAM primarily for capacity building in which of the following institutions?

[A]. Regional Rural Banks

[B]. Urban Co-operative Banks

[C]. Small Finance Banks

[D]. Payment Banks

[20]. Recently, India deployed its flagship Aarogya Maitri portable healthcare infrastructure in which of the following countries?

[A]. Jamaica

[B]. Kenya

[C]. Brazil

[D]. Indonesia

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