May 2026 Current Affairs: 19 MCQs with answers
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Warm-up · 5 questions
Q1. Gujarat was established as a separate state on 1 May 1960. Who inaugurated the state at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad?
BeginnerShow answer & explanation
Ravishankar Maharaj
The source states that Gujarat's inauguration was done by Pujya Ravishankar Maharaj at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad.
Q2. What is the name of the military exercise held between India and Sri Lanka in May 2026?
BeginnerShow answer & explanation
IN SLN DIVEX 2026
The source states that the India-Sri Lanka military exercise was named IN SLN DIVEX 2026.
Q3. Which country's team won the Thomas Cup 2026?
BeginnerShow answer & explanation
India
The source states that the Indian men's badminton team won the gold medal at the Thomas Cup 2026 held in Denmark.
Q4. The 66th Gujarat State Foundation Day was celebrated in Surat in 2026.
BeginnerShow answer & explanation
True
The source states that the state-level celebration of Gujarat's 66th foundation day was held in Surat.
Q5. India's rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2026 improved compared to 2025.
BeginnerShow answer & explanation
False
The source says India's rank dropped six places from 151st in 2025 to 157th in 2026, so it did not improve.
Building up · 13 questions
Q6. In the World Press Freedom Index 2026, what is India's rank among 180 countries?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
157th
The source says India is at 157th place in the World Press Freedom Index 2026, down six places from 151st in 2025.
Q7. Which organization proposed a complete ban on plastic packaging for pan masala, gutkha, and similar products?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
FSSAI
The source states that FSSAI proposed a complete ban on plastic packaging for pan masala, gutkha, and similar products.
Q8. Which university and Serum Institute of India (SII) signed a licensing agreement for the malaria vaccine R78C?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Oped University
The source mentions 'Oped University' and SII signed a licensing agreement for the malaria vaccine R78C.
Q9. Which state topped the State Election Commission score of 100 in the IIPA report?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Haryana, Kerala, and Maharashtra
The source says Haryana, Kerala, and Maharashtra scored 100, topping the list, while Gujarat scored 46.2 and UP scored 7.7.
Q10. Which state government launched the country's first digital complaint redressal system for gig workers?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Karnataka
The source states that the Karnataka government launched the first digital complaint redressal system for gig workers.
Q11. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati Board?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Prasoon Joshi
The source states that famous lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi was appointed as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati Board.
Q12. Which state was declared the country's first 'paperless state judiciary' by CJI Justice Suryakant?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Sikkim
The source says CJI Justice Suryakant declared Sikkim as the country's first 'paperless state judiciary' in Gangtok.
Q13. Who became the world's youngest swimmer to cross the India-Sri Lanka water channel?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Ishank Singh
The source states that seven-year-old Ishank Singh from Ranchi crossed the India-Sri Lanka water channel, becoming the world's youngest swimmer to do so.
Q14. What is the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2026?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Shaping the Future of Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security
The source gives the theme as 'Shaping the Future of Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security'.
Q15. Who won the Pulitzer Prize 2026 in the Reporting and Editing category?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Anand R. K.
The source states that Indian journalist Anand R. K. was declared the winner in the Reporting and Editing category for his report on cybercrime in India.
Q16. In the West Bengal assembly elections, how many seats did BJP win out of 294?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
206
The source states that BJP won 206 seats out of 294 in the West Bengal assembly elections, defeating Mamata Banerjee's government.
Q17. What is the name of the operation whose first anniversary was commemorated by the Indian Army on 7 May 2026?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Operation Sindoor
The source says the Indian Army released a video on 7 May 2026 to mark the first anniversary of 'Operation Sindoor'.
Q18. Which state achieved zero dropout rate at the primary level according to the NITI Aayog report?
IntermediateShow answer & explanation
Jharkhand
The source states that Jharkhand achieved zero dropout at the primary level, down from 6.41% in 2014-15.
Topper level · 1 questions
Q19. What is the name of the world's first optical uplink launched by the Bengaluru-based startup 'Galaxie'?
AdvancedShow answer & explanation
Mission Shakti
The source says the startup 'Galaxie' launched the world's first optical uplink named 'Mission Shakti' via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
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