Geopolitics & World Affairs (Questions 1-10)
Q1. India hosted the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in which city, under its Chairship for the year?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Surat
D) Jaipur
Correct Answer: B) Mumbai
Explanation: The meeting (11-14 May 2026) focuses on responsible diamond trade, monitoring, compliance, and preventing conflict diamonds. India assumed KP Chairship on 1 Jan 2026.
Q2. PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to undertake a five-nation visit from 15-20 May 2026 to which countries?
A) UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy
B) USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan
C) Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand
D) Russia, China, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt
Correct Answer: A) UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy
Explanation: The visit includes bilateral talks and the India–Nordic Summit, emphasizing trade, green energy, technology, and strategic partnerships.
Q3. Which initiative did External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurate at the UN highlighting India’s mathematical legacy?
A) Zero to Infinity Exhibition
B) Ancient Indian Science Pavilion
C) Vedic Mathematics Forum
D) From Shunya to Ananta
Correct Answer: D) From Shunya to Ananta
Explanation: Inaugurated around 11 May 2026 at UN Headquarters, New York.
Q4. On 12 May 2026, which country’s Ambassador to India highlighted deepening ties in maritime, green energy, and startups ahead of PM Modi’s visit?
A) Sweden
B) Norway
C) Netherlands
D) Italy
Correct Answer: B) Norway
Q5. President Trump described the U.S. ceasefire with Iran as being “on life support” after rejecting Iran’s proposal related to which strategic waterway?
A) Bab el-Mandeb
B) Suez Canal
C) Strait of Hormuz
D) Gulf of Aden
Correct Answer: C) Strait of Hormuz
Explanation: Saudi Aramco also warned of catastrophic consequences if it remains closed amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
Q6. What is the primary aim of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)?
A) Prevent conflict diamonds from entering the global market
B) Regulate gold trade
C) Promote sustainable oil extraction
D) Monitor nuclear technology transfers
Correct Answer: A) Prevent conflict diamonds from entering the global market
Q7. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently reviewed the situation in which region amid broader West Asia tensions?
A) South China Sea
B) West Asia
C) Indo-Pacific
D) Arctic
Correct Answer: B) West Asia
Q8. Which global body’s intersessional meeting did India chair in May 2026, marking its third time heading the initiative?
A) Kimberley Process
B) FATF
C) Wassenaar Arrangement
D) MTCR
Correct Answer: A) Kimberley Process
Q9. PM Modi urged citizens to adopt austerity measures including cutting back on gold purchases and foreign travel primarily due to pressure on which economic indicator?
A) Fiscal Deficit
B) Trade Surplus
C) Forex Reserves
D) Inflation
Correct Answer: C) Forex Reserves
Explanation: Reserves declined amid West Asia crisis, high oil prices, and rupee pressure.
Q10. Recent India-Pakistan tensions reference Operation Sindoor (May 2025) in response to a terror attack in which location?
A) Pulwama
B) Pahalgam
C) Pathankot
D) Uri
Correct Answer: B) Pahalgam
Indian Polity & Governance (Questions 11-20)
Q11. The Supreme Court launched which initiative on 11 May 2026 for unified judicial data integration from taluka courts to the apex court?
A) e-Court 4.0
B) Case Tracking System
C) Digital Justice Portal
D) One Case One Data
Correct Answer: D) One Case One Data
Explanation: Announced by CJI Surya Kant to streamline case management.
Q12. What is ‘Su Sahay’?
A) An AI-powered chatbot for litigants (developed by NIC)
B) Supreme Court’s new AI translation tool
C) A legal aid mobile app
D) A case disposal dashboard
Correct Answer: A) An AI-powered chatbot for litigants (developed by NIC)
Q13. The NEET-UG 2026 exam (held on 3 May) was cancelled on 12 May due to confirmed allegations of:
A) Question paper leak and irregularities
B) Technical glitches
C) Venue shortages
D) Protests by students
Correct Answer: A) Question paper leak and irregularities
Explanation: CBI probe ordered; re-exam in 7-10 days. Protests erupted.
Q14. Which Chief Justice of India announced the ‘One Case One Data’ and ‘Su Sahay’ initiatives?
A) DY Chandrachud
B) Surya Kant
C) Sanjiv Khanna
D) NV Ramana
Correct Answer: B) Surya Kant
Q15. The POSH Act, 2013 primarily addresses:
A) Environmental protection
B) Online privacy
C) Child labour
D) Workplace sexual harassment
Correct Answer: D) Workplace sexual harassment
Q16. Supreme Court clarified that SC/ST Act offences involving caste slurs generally require occurrence in:
A) Private homes only
B) Public view
C) Online platforms
D) Government offices
Correct Answer: B) Public view
Q17. Which body cancelled NEET-UG 2026 with Government of India approval?
A) National Testing Agency (NTA)
B) UGC
C) CBSE
D) Ministry of Education
Correct Answer: A) National Testing Agency (NTA)
Q18. ‘One Case One Data’ is part of which broader mission?
A) Digital India
B) e-Courts Mission Mode Project (Phase III)
C) Make in India
D) Skill India
Correct Answer: B) e-Courts Mission Mode Project (Phase III)
Q19. In the NEET-UG 2026 leak case, which agency is leading the comprehensive probe?
A) ED
B) IB
C) NIA
D) CBI
Correct Answer: D) CBI
Economy, Environment & Other Current Affairs (Questions 21-25)
Q20. India’s forex reserves (as of early May 2026) provide approximately how many months of import cover?
A) 6-7 months
B) 15 months
C) 10-11 months
D) 3-4 months
Correct Answer: C) 10-11 months
Q21. RBI has been increasing its gold reserves as part of diversification; gold’s share in forex reserves reached approximately:
A) 5%
B) 16.7%
C) 25%
D) 10%
Correct Answer: B) 16.7%
Q22. Which climate driver, originating from the Mediterranean, has shown anomalous persistence into summer 2026, contributing to mixed weather impacts?
A) Western Disturbance
B) Indian Ocean Dipole
C) Madden-Julian Oscillation
D) La Nina
Correct Answer: A) Western Disturbance
Q23. A potential “Super El Nino” in 2026 is feared to primarily impact India’s:
A) Southwest Monsoon
B) Winter rainfall
C) Cyclone frequency in Bay of Bengal
D) Himalayan snowfall
Correct Answer: A) Southwest Monsoon
Q24. SEHAT Initiative (launched by ICMR & ICAR) focuses on:
A) Skill Development in Healthcare
B) Solar Energy for Himalayan Areas
C) Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation
D) Space Exploration Health Technologies
Correct Answer: C) Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation
Sports & Miscellaneous (Questions 26-30)
Q25. In IPL 2026 context, which team became the second to be eliminated after a loss to RCB (around this period)?
A) Chennai Super Kings
B) Mumbai Indians
C) Kolkata Knight Riders
D) Rajasthan Royals
Correct Answer: B) Mumbai Indians
Q26. Krunal Pandya expressed hopes for Team India return targeting which event?
A) 2026 T20 WC
B) 2027 ODI World Cup
C) 2028 Olympics
D) Asia Cup 2026
Correct Answer: B) 2027 ODI World Cup
Q27. Which football event saw India crash out after a 0-3 defeat to Uzbekistan (U17 level)?
A) AFC U17 Asian Cup
B) SAFF Championship
C) FIFA U-20 World Cup
D) Asian Games
Correct Answer: A) AFC U17 Asian Cup
Q28. Barcelona clinched its 29th La Liga title with a victory over which rival on/around 12 May 2026?
A) Atletico Madrid
B) Sevilla
C) Real Madrid
D) Valencia
Correct Answer: C) Real Madrid
Q29. International Day of Vesak 2026 commemoration was co-hosted at the UN by Permanent Missions of which two countries?
A) India and Japan
B) Thailand and Sri Lanka
C) Vietnam and Cambodia
D) Myanmar and Laos
Correct Answer: B) Thailand and Sri Lanka
