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National Current Affairs
- Which countries signed an MoU to enhance customs cooperation and speed up trade clearance? – India and Kenya
Description:
- Capital of India – New Delhi
- Capital of Kenya – Nairobi
- Currency of Kenya – Kenyan Shilling
- President of Kenya – William Ruto
- Who inaugurated six BCCI Indoor Cricket Academies across Northeast India? – Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Description:
- Prime Minister of India – Narendra Modi
- BCCI Full Form – Board of Control for Cricket in India
- BCCI Headquarters – Mumbai
- BCCI President – Roger Binny
- What is the length of the Ganga Expressway inaugurated by PM Modi? – 594 km
Description:
- Ganga Expressway State – Uttar Pradesh
- Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh – Yogi Adityanath
- Capital of Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow
- Longest expressway in India – Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
- Which company announced a $15 billion investment for an AI Hub in Visakhapatnam? – Google
Description:
- CEO of Google – Sundar Pichai
- Parent Company – Alphabet Inc.
- Headquarters of Google – California, USA
- Visakhapatnam State – Andhra Pradesh
- Which Union Territory expanded to 7 districts after the approval of five new districts? – Ladakh
Description:
- Capital of Ladakh – Leh
- Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh – Brigadier B.D. Mishra
- Ladakh became UT in – 2019
- Famous Pass – Khardung La
- Which organisation will launch the E-PRAAPTI portal for inactive PF account tracking? – Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
Description:
- EPFO Headquarters – New Delhi
- EPFO Founded – 1952
- Union Labour Minister – Mansukh Mandaviya
- EPF Full Form – Employees’ Provident Fund
- Which institution launched the DPI @2047 Roadmap for India’s $30 trillion Viksit Bharat vision? – NITI Aayog
Description:
- NITI Full Form – National Institution for Transforming India
- Chairperson of NITI Aayog – Narendra Modi
- CEO of NITI Aayog – BVR Subrahmanyam
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- Where will the 10th National Public Health Summit be held? – Chandigarh
Description:
- Chandigarh is the capital of – Punjab and Haryana
- Rock Garden located in – Chandigarh
- Designed by – Le Corbusier
- Famous Lake – Sukhna Lake
- Which Marathi films were selected for the Cannes Film Festival Film Market? – “Jeev – The Creature” and “April May 99”
Description:
- Cannes Film Festival held in – France
- Famous award – Palme d’Or
- Currency of France – Euro
- Capital of France – Paris
- Who launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana IV in Odisha? – Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Description:
- Capital of Odisha – Bhubaneswar
- Chief Minister of Odisha – Mohan Charan Majhi
- Famous Dance – Odissi
- Largest Lake of Odisha – Chilika Lake
- How many companies were approved under the ₹1500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme? – 58 companies
Description:
- Ministry related to mining – Ministry of Mines
- Union Minister of Mines – G. Kishan Reddy
- Important critical mineral – Lithium
- Lithium reserves found in – Jammu & Kashmir
- Which portable hospital system did India deploy in Jamaica to strengthen health cooperation? – Aarogya Maitri
Description:
- Capital of Jamaica – Kingston
- Currency of Jamaica – Jamaican Dollar
- Jamaica located in – Caribbean region
- India-CARICOM cooperation related to – Health and development
- Which department signed an MoU with Chamber India to boost the startup ecosystem? – DPIIT
Description:
- DPIIT Full Form – Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
- Ministry – Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Startup India launched in – 2016
- Commerce Minister – Piyush Goyal
- Which company received DGCA approval for India’s first commercial seaplane service? – SkyHop Aviation
Description:
- DGCA Full Form – Directorate General of Civil Aviation
- DGCA Headquarters – New Delhi
- Civil Aviation Minister – Ram Mohan Naidu
- First seaplane project state – Gujarat
- Who flagged off the Somnath Swabhiman Parv Yatra from Delhi to Gujarat? – Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Description:
- Somnath Temple located in – Gujarat
- Gujarat Capital – Gandhinagar
- Chief Minister of Gujarat – Bhupendra Patel
- Famous festival – Navratri
- What is the name of the mobile-based disaster alert system to be launched nationwide? – SACHET
Description:
- Disaster management authority – NDMA
- NDMA Headquarters – New Delhi
- NDMA Chairman – Prime Minister of India
- National Disaster Response Force – NDRF
- Which state became India’s top marine fish producing state in 2025 according to the CMFRI report? – Tamil Nadu
Description:
- Capital of Tamil Nadu – Chennai
- Chief Minister – M.K. Stalin
- Classical dance – Bharatanatyam
- Major port – Chennai Port
- Which organisation launched the PaRRVA system to improve transparency and investor protection? – SEBI
Description:
- SEBI Chairman – Tuhin Kanta Pandey
- SEBI Headquarters – Mumbai
- SEBI Established – 1988
- SEBI regulates – Securities market
- Which bank launched the SHG Savings Account to empower women in rural India? – India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Description:
- IPPB Established – 2018
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- Tagline – Aapka Bank, Aapke Dwar
- Ministry – Ministry of Communications
- Who launched India’s first MLFF barrier-less tolling system in Gujarat? – Nitin Gadkari
Description:
- Union Road Transport Minister – Nitin Gadkari
- National Highways Authority – NHAI
- NHAI Headquarters – New Delhi
- FASTag introduced in – India for digital toll collection
International News
- Which country announced its exit from OPEC and OPEC+ effective from May 1? – United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Description:
- Capital of UAE – Abu Dhabi
- Currency of UAE – UAE Dirham
- President of UAE – Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- OPEC Headquarters – Vienna, Austria
- Which country launched Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 satellite? – China
Description:
- Capital of China – Beijing
- Currency of China – Renminbi (Yuan)
- President of China – Xi Jinping
- Space agency of China – CNSA
- What was India’s rank in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index? – 157th
Description:
- Organisation releasing the index – Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
- Top ranked country – Norway
- Capital of Norway – Oslo
- Currency of Norway – Norwegian Krone
- Which country topped representation in THE Asia University Rankings 2026? – India
Description:
- IISc Bengaluru rank – 43rd
- Full form of IISc – Indian Institute of Science
- THE Full Form – Times Higher Education
- IISc Bengaluru State – Karnataka
- Which exhibition was launched by Madame Tussauds London featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar? – ‘Icons of India’ Exhibition
Description:
- Madame Tussauds located in – London
- Capital of United Kingdom – London
- Currency of UK – Pound Sterling
- Amitabh Bachchan known as – Shahenshah of Bollywood
Banking and Financial
- Which companies introduced biometric authentication for card payments replacing the OTP system? – Flipkart, Axis Bank and PayU
Description:
- Axis Bank Headquarters – Mumbai
- CEO of Axis Bank – Amitabh Chaudhry
- PayU Parent Company – Prosus
- Flipkart Founded in – 2007
- Which bank launched Indian Sign Language video call support for inclusive banking services? – Bank of Baroda
Description:
- Bank of Baroda Headquarters – Vadodara
- Founded in – 1908
- Tagline – India’s International Bank
- CEO of Bank of Baroda – Debadatta Chand
- What percentage of FDI is now allowed in the insurance sector under the automatic route? – 100%
Description:
- Insurance regulator of India – IRDAI
- IRDAI Headquarters – Hyderabad
- IRDAI Chairperson – Debasish Panda
- Full form of FDI – Foreign Direct Investment
- Which bank launched the first digital locker-focused branch in New Delhi? – Axis Bank
Description:
- Axis Bank Founded – 1993
- Headquarters – Mumbai
- MD & CEO – Amitabh Chaudhry
- Axis Bank tagline – Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
- How much did NARCL recover in FY26? – ₹4,364 crore
Description:
- NARCL Full Form – National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited
- Purpose of NARCL – Handling stressed assets and NPAs
- Banking regulator of India – RBI
- RBI Headquarters – Mumbai
- What growth was reported in net direct tax collections by CBDT in FY26? – 12% growth
Description:
- Total collection – ₹23.4 lakh crore
- CBDT Full Form – Central Board of Direct Taxes
- CBDT under – Ministry of Finance
- Finance Minister of India – Nirmala Sitharaman
- Which organisation unveiled a $70 billion Asia-Pacific connectivity plan by 2035? – Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Description:
- ADB Headquarters – Manila, Philippines
- President of ADB – Masato Kanda
- Established in – 1966
- Members of ADB – 68 countries
- Which stock exchange launched Electronic Gold Receipts for gold trading? – National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Description:
- NSE Headquarters – Mumbai
- NSE Founded – 1992
- Market regulator – SEBI
- SEBI Headquarters – Mumbai
- What growth forecast did S&P Global set for India FY2026–27? – 6%
Description:
- S&P Global Headquarters – New York, USA
- Currency of USA – US Dollar
- Capital of USA – Washington, D.C.
- S&P known for – Credit ratings and financial analysis
Appointment and Resignation
- Who was appointed Festival Director for the 57th International Film Festival of India? – Ashutosh Gowariker
Description:
- IFFI Full Form – International Film Festival of India
- IFFI founded in – 1952
- IFFI venue – Goa
- Ashutosh Gowariker famous film – Lagaan
- Who was appointed President of the National Company Law Tribunal? – Anupinder Singh Grewal
Description:
- NCLT Full Form – National Company Law Tribunal
- NCLT Headquarters – New Delhi
- NCLT deals with – Corporate disputes and insolvency cases
- Insolvency law in India – IBC 2016
- Who was named Brand Ambassador for the F1 Programme in India? – Shreyas Iyer
Description:
- Full form of F1 – Formula One
- Governing body of Formula One – FIA
- Headquarters of FIA – Paris, France
- Shreyas Iyer sport – Cricket
- Who was appointed RBI Deputy Governor for a three-year term? – Rohit Jain
Description:
- RBI Headquarters – Mumbai
- RBI Established – 1935
- RBI Governor – Sanjay Malhotra
- RBI regulates – Banking and monetary policy
- Who was appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati? – Prasoon Joshi
Description:
- Prasar Bharati established in – 1997
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- India’s public broadcaster – Prasar Bharati
- Prasar Bharati controls – Doordarshan and All India Radio
- Which two persons were appointed as full-time NITI Aayog members? – Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya
Description:
- NITI Aayog formed in – 2015
- Chairperson of NITI Aayog – Narendra Modi
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- Replaced organisation – Planning Commission
- Who took charge as Vodafone Idea Chairman? – Kumar Mangalam Birla
Description:
- Vodafone Idea also known as – Vi
- Headquarters of Vi – Mumbai
- Telecom regulator of India – TRAI
- TRAI Headquarters – New Delhi
- Who was appointed CBFC Chairperson? – Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Description:
- CBFC Full Form – Central Board of Film Certification
- CBFC Headquarters – Mumbai
- Ministry overseeing CBFC – Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- CBFC certifies – Films in India
Awards
- Who won the Whitley Award 2026 for protecting the Indian skimmer? – Parveen Shaikh
Description:
- Indian skimmer is a – Bird species
- Whitley Award related to – Wildlife conservation
- Whitley Fund for Nature based in – United Kingdom
- Indian skimmer habitat – Riverbanks and wetlands
- Which Indian journalists won the Pulitzer Prize for a cybercrime exposé? – Anand RK and Suparna Sharma
Description:
- Pulitzer Prize established in – 1917
- Pulitzer Prize country – United States
- Awarded for – Journalism and literature
- Columbia University administers – Pulitzer Prize
Science
- Which company launched Mission Drishti, India’s first OptoSAR satellite? – GalaxEye
Description:
- GalaxEye related sector – Space technology
- OptoSAR combines – Optical and SAR imaging
- ISRO Headquarters – Bengaluru
- ISRO Chairman – V. Narayanan
- Which companies partnered to launch India’s first orbital data centre satellite ‘Pathfinder’ by 2026? – Pixxel and Sarvam AI
Description:
- Pathfinder type – Orbital data centre satellite
- Pixxel sector – Space technology
- Sarvam AI sector – Artificial Intelligence
- India’s space agency – ISRO
Defence
- Which military exercise will the Indian Army host for the first time in Meghalaya? – Pragati Multilateral Military Exercise
Description:
- Meghalaya Capital – Shillong
- Chief Minister of Meghalaya – Conrad Sangma
- Indian Army Headquarters – New Delhi
- Chief of Army Staff – Upendra Dwivedi
- How much revenue did BrahMos Aerospace report in 2025–26? – ₹5200 crore
Description:
- BrahMos is a – Supersonic cruise missile
- Developed by – India and Russia
- DRDO Headquarters – New Delhi
- DRDO Chairman – Samir V. Kamat
- Which naval ship was delivered to the Indian Navy? – INS Mahendragiri
Description:
- INS Mahendragiri type – Stealth frigate
- Indian Navy Headquarters – New Delhi
- Chief of Naval Staff – Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
- Mazagon Dock located in – Mumbai
- Which country is hosting the CINBAX 2nd Edition Military Exercise? – Cambodia
Description:
- Capital of Cambodia – Phnom Penh
- Currency of Cambodia – Cambodian Riel
- CINBAX exercise between – India and Cambodia
- Cambodia located in – Southeast Asia
- Which Indian submarine arrived at Colombo for operational turnaround? – INS Sindhukesari
Description:
- Colombo is the capital city of – Sri Lanka
- Currency of Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan Rupee
- INS Sindhukesari type – Kilo-class submarine
- Indian Navy day – 4 December
- Which Dutch naval ship arrived at Kochi to strengthen India–Netherlands maritime cooperation? – HNLMS De Ruyter
Description:
- Netherlands Capital – Amsterdam
- Administrative capital – The Hague
- Currency – Euro
- Kochi located in – Kerala
- Which Indian naval ship arrived in Myanmar during Navy Chief Dinesh K Tripathi’s regional visit? – INS Sunayna
Description:
- Capital of Myanmar – Naypyidaw
- Currency of Myanmar – Kyat
- INS Sunayna type – Offshore patrol vessel
- Myanmar neighbouring country of – India
Sports
- Who became Tamil Nadu’s first transgender umpire? – Rithika Sri
Description:
- Tamil Nadu Capital – Chennai
- Cricket governed in India by – BCCI
- BCCI Headquarters – Mumbai
- National sport of India – Hockey
- Which country defeated China 3-1 to win the Uber Cup 2026? – South Korea
Description:
- Uber Cup related to – Women’s badminton
- Capital of South Korea – Seoul
- Currency of South Korea – South Korean Won
- Badminton world body – BWF
- Which country retained the Thomas Cup 2026 title and won its 13th crown? – China
Description:
- Thomas Cup related to – Men’s badminton
- Capital of China – Beijing
- Currency of China – Yuan
- China won Thomas Cup titles – 13
- Who won the Madrid Open 2026 title? – Marta Kostyuk
Description:
- Madrid Open played in – Spain
- Capital of Spain – Madrid
- Currency of Spain – Euro
- Marta Kostyuk belongs to – Ukraine
- Who earned the International Master title after strong European performances? – Apaar Saxena
Description:
- International Master title related to – Chess
- Chess governing body – FIDE
- FIDE Headquarters – Switzerland
- Highest chess title – Grandmaster
- Which city will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship? – New Delhi
Description:
- Capital of India – New Delhi
- Table Tennis governing body in India – TTFI
- Commonwealth Headquarters – London
- Commonwealth Games founded in – 1930
Important Day
- When is International Labour Day observed? – 1 May
Description:
- Another name of International Labour Day – May Day
- Related to – Workers’ rights and labour movement
- First celebrated in – 1889
- International Labour Organization Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- When is Maharashtra Day celebrated? – 1 May
Description:
- Maharashtra formed in – 1960
- Capital of Maharashtra – Mumbai
- Chief Minister of Maharashtra – Devendra Fadnavis
- State dance – Lavani
- When is World Tuna Day observed? – 2 May
Description:
- Theme 2026 – Sustaining Tuna, Sustaining Nations and Advocating for Tuna Conservation
- Declared by – United Nations
- Tuna is a – Marine fish
- UN Headquarters – New York, USA
- When is International Harry Potter Day celebrated? – 2 May
Description:
- Harry Potter author – J.K. Rowling
- First Harry Potter book – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Fictional school in Harry Potter – Hogwarts
- Harry Potter genre – Fantasy fiction
- When is World Press Freedom Day observed? – 3 May
Description:
- Theme 2026 – Shaping a Future of Peace
- Declared by – United Nations
- UNESCO related to – Education, science and culture
- UNESCO Headquarters – Paris, France
- When is World Laughter Day observed in 2026? – 3 May 2026 (First Sunday of May)
Description:
- Started by – Dr. Madan Kataria
- Related movement – Laughter Yoga Movement
- First celebrated in – 1998
- Promotes – Peace and wellness
- When is Coal Miners’ Day observed? – 4 May
Description:
- Related to – Coal mine workers
- Largest coal producing state in India – Odisha
- Coal ministry – Ministry of Coal
- Coal India Limited Headquarters – Kolkata
- When is International Firefighters’ Day observed? – 4 May
Description:
- Dedicated to – Firefighters worldwide
- Fire service emergency number in India – 101
- Symbol flower – Red and blue ribbon
- Observed internationally since – 1999
- When is World Asthma Day observed in 2026? – 5 May 2026 (First Tuesday of May)
Description:
- Theme 2026 – Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need
- Organised by – Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)
- Asthma affects – Lungs and airways
- WHO Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- When is International No Diet Day observed? – 6 May
Description:
- Promotes – Body positivity
- Started in – United Kingdom
- Founder – Mary Evans Young
- Symbol colour – Light blue
- When is World Password Day observed in 2026? – 7 May 2026 (First Thursday of May)
Description:
- Related to – Cybersecurity awareness
- Encourages – Strong passwords and digital safety
- Internet security important for – Data protection
- Cybersecurity related ministry in India – Ministry of Electronics and IT
- When is World Athletics Day observed? – 7 May
Description:
- Theme 2026 – Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers
- Athletics governed globally by – World Athletics
- World Athletics Headquarters – Monaco
- Athletics includes – Running, jumping and throwing events
- When is World Red Cross Day observed? – 8 May
Description:
- Theme 2026 – Keeping Humanity Alive
- Celebrated on birth anniversary of – Henry Dunant
- Founder of Red Cross – Henry Dunant
- Red Cross Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- When is World Thalassaemia Day observed? – 8 May
Description:
- Theme 2026 – Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed. Supporting the Unseen
- Thalassaemia related to – Blood disorder
- Awareness promoted by – Thalassaemia International Federation
- Important treatment – Blood transfusion
Obituary
- Which Indian golf legend passed away at the age of 57? – Vijay Kumar
Description:
- Vijay Kumar related to – Golf
- Golf governing body in India – Indian Golf Union
- National sport of India – Hockey
- Major golf tournament – Masters Tournament
- Which four-time Paralympic champion and former F1 driver passed away? – Alex Zanardi
Description:
- Alex Zanardi belonged to – Italy
- Capital of Italy – Rome
- Currency of Italy – Euro
- Paralympics related to – Athletes with disabilities
- Which veteran actor known for the film “Dosti” passed away? – Sudesh Kumar
Description:
- Dosti released in – 1964
- Indian film industry known as – Bollywood
- Bollywood based in – Mumbai
- Highest Indian film award – Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Which CNN founder passed away at the age of 87? – Ted Turner
Description:
- CNN Full Form – Cable News Network
- CNN based in – United States
- Capital of USA – Washington, D.C.
- Currency of USA – US Dollar