May, 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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(1) In 2026, a new appointment was made for which supreme military position in India??

  • A. Chief of Defence staff (CDS)
  • B. Chief of Army staff
  • C. National Security Advisor
  • D. Chief of Air staff

(2) Which two countries launched a new joint initiative for shipbuilding cooperation??

  • A. India and Japan
  • B. Australia and the United States
  • C. United Kingdom and France
  • D. South Korea and the United States

(3) What is the penalty for not clearing a pending toll within 72hours under the new barrier-less MLFF system??

  • A. 10% extra charge
  • B. Triple the toll amount
  • C. Double the toll amount
  • D. Fixed fine of ₹500

(4) In the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, how many seats did the BJP- led NDA win under Himanta Biswa Sarma's leadership??

  • A. 86 seats
  • B. 92 seats
  • C. 102 seats
  • D. 126 seats

(5) What type of weapon system is the indigenous ULPGM, co-developed by DRDO and Adani Defence??

  • A. Ballistic Missile
  • B. Anti-Submarine Torpedo
  • C. Loitering Munition (Kamikaze Drone)
  • D. Main Battle Tank

(6) Why did Crisil Ratings recently cut India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6%??

  • A. High crude oil prices and West Asia conflict
  • B. Sudden drop in digital transactions
  • C. Decrease in population growth
  • D. Sharp increase in corporate taxes

(7) Under SEBI's GARUDA proposal, within how many days can regular AIF schemes be launched after filing??

  • A. 5 working days
  • B. 10 working days
  • C. 20 working days
  • D. 30 working days

(8) By how many percentage points did Moody's slash India's 2026 growth forecast in its latest update??

  • A. 0.2 percentage points
  • B. 0.5 percentage points
  • C. 0.8 percentage points
  • D. 1.2 percentage points

(9) Apart from Ayurveda, which sector saw an agreement signed during S. Jais hankar's 2026 visit to Trinidad and Tobago??

  • A. Renewable Energy
  • B. Nuclear Power
  • C. Space Exploration
  • D. Textile Manufacturing

(10) Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda, the new CMD of SAIL, previously held which position within the company??

  • A. Director (Finance)
  • B. Director (Personnel)
  • C. Chief Operating Officer
  • D. External Consultant