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TNPSC Current Affairs · May 2026

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May 1, 2026 6 Qs
1. How many central labour laws were replaced by the four Labour Codes adopted in India?
A) 29 B) 44 C) 36 D) 25 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which environmentalist is associated with filing pollution-related PILs before the Supreme Court of India over the past four decades?
A) Medha Patkar B) Sundarlal Bahuguna C) M.C. Mehta D) Anil Agarwal E) Answer Not Known
3. The Sachar Committee Report is associated with documenting the conditions of which community in India?
A) Muslim community B) Scheduled Tribes C) Scheduled Castes D) Other Backward Classes E) Answer Not Known
4. Who founded the Madras Labour Union in 1918 — India's first trade union with regular membership and a relief fund?
A) N.M. Joshi B) Vengal Chakkarai Chettiar C) Bahman Pestonji Wadia D) Lala Lajpat Rai E) Answer Not Known
5. Which fish species remained the leading marine resource in Tamil Nadu for five consecutive years?
A) Mackerel B) Ribbon fish C) Anchovy D) Lesser sardine E) Answer Not Known
6. Which Canadian Prime Minister delivered the first formal apology for the Komagata Maru incident on the floor of the House of Commons?
A) Stephen Harper B) Justin Trudeau C) Jean Chrétien D) Pierre Trudeau E) Answer Not Known
May 2, 2026 5 Qs
1. What is the helpline number for Tele MANAS, India's national tele-mental health service?
A) 14416 B) 1800-599-0019 C) 1098 D) 112 E) Answer Not Known
2. What was the blackbuck population at IIT Madras campus in 2026?
A) 52 B) 65 C) 90 D) 77 E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme launched?
A) 2015 B) 2017 C) 2018 D) 2020 E) Answer Not Known
4. The 'Sahyog' portal, used for rapid removal of unlawful online content, comes under which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Electronics and IT B) Ministry of Home Affairs C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting D) Ministry of Law and Justice E) Answer Not Known
5. What type of initiative is 'Natpudan Ungalodu' launched by the Tamil Nadu government?
A) Free medicine distribution scheme B) Mobile health camp programme C) Tele-counselling mental health service D) Door-to-door health screening drive E) Answer Not Known
May 3, 2026 5 Qs
1. In which year was the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC) established as a nodal agency for all climate action in the state?
A) 2021 B) 2022 C) 2024 D) 2023 E) Answer Not Known
2. The 'India Climate and Energy Dashboard' was jointly developed by which two organisations?
A) Vasudha Foundation and NITI Aayog B) CEEW and Ministry of Environment C) iFOREST and World Resources Institute D) C40 Cities and UNDP E) Answer Not Known
3. OPEC+, the broader oil-producing alliance that includes core OPEC members and additional nations, was formed in which year?
A) 2010 B) 2016 C) 2019 D) 2014 E) Answer Not Known
4. To protect fibre-optic cables from being snipped by soldiers in the battlefield, manufacturers are adding a protective coating infused with which material?
A) Carbon Fibre B) Titanium coating C) Kevlar D) Graphene E) Answer Not Known
5. Which company made India's first international shipyard acquisition by acquiring a 51% stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC?
A) Hindustan Shipyard Limited B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited C) Cochin Shipyard Limited D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders E) Answer Not Known
May 4, 2026 5 Qs
1. The "Sahyog portal," referenced in online content regulation debates, is associated with which authority?
A) TRAI B) Election Commission of India C) Press Council of India D) Ministry of IT & Police officials E) Answer Not Known
2. Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, what is the current upper gestational limit for legal abortion in India?
A) 20 weeks B) 22 weeks C) 24 weeks D) 28 weeks E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was Yoga inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
A) 2016 B) 2015 C) 2014 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
4. On which date did the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) come fully into force?
A) January 1, 2025 B) January 27, 2026 C) January 1, 2026 D) November 1, 2025 E) Answer Not Known
5. Since which year has the Lipulekh Pass been officially used as a route for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra?
A) 1947 B) 1954 C) 1950 D) 1962 E) Answer Not Known
May 5, 2026 5 Qs
1. SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) was granted statutory powers under which Act?
A) SEBI Act, 1988 B) Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 C) Companies Act, 1956 D) SEBI Act, 1992 E) Answer Not Known
2. In which landmark Supreme Court case was Article 324 described as "a reservoir of power" for the Election Commission?
A) S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) B) Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner (1978) C) Abhiram Singh v. C.D. Commachen (2017) D) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) E) Answer Not Known
3. The Matua community primarily belongs to which State?
A) Assam B) Odisha C) Tripura D) West Bengal E) Answer Not Known
4. Under Ayushman Bharat–PM Jan Arogya Yojana, what is the annual health cover provided per eligible family?
A) ₹2 lakh B) ₹3 lakh C) ₹5 lakh D) ₹10 lakh E) Answer Not Known
5. Who heads the District Level Committee (DLC) under the Forest Rights Act 2006?
A) District Collector B) Divisional Forest Officer C) District Tribal Welfare Officer D) District Panchayat President E) Answer Not Known
May 6, 2026 5 Qs
1. India's Project 17A aims to build seven frigates under which class name?
A) Nilgiri class B) Shivalik class C) Vikrant class D) Kamorta class E) Answer Not Known
2. Which of the following naval vessel classes is associated with India's anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes?
A) Nilgiri class B) Shivalik class C) Kamorta class D) Delhi class E) Answer Not Known
3. Operation Sankalp, which provided naval escort to Indian vessels, was related to which sea lane disruption?
A) South China Sea tensions B) Gulf sea lane disruptions C) Malacca Strait piracy D) Black Sea blockade E) Answer Not Known
4. As per the India Justice Report 2025, how many judges are available per million Indians?
A) 50 B) 25 C) 15 D) 30 E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the name of the RBI's centralised web portal that enables legal heirs to trace unclaimed deposits of deceased account holders?
A) SAFAL B) DIGISEVA C) UMANG D) UDGAM E) Answer Not Known
May 7, 2026 5 Qs
1. How many member countries are currently part of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?
A) 18 உறுப்பு நாடுகள் B) 30 உறுப்பு நாடுகள் C) 24 உறுப்பு நாடுகள் D) 36 உறுப்பு நாடுகள் E) Answer Not Known
2. Which State implemented the Rural Medical Corps Scheme, classifying areas into normal, difficult, and most difficult categories?
A) Chhattisgarh B) Jharkhand C) Odisha D) Madhya Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the bilateral trade target set between India and Vietnam to be achieved by 2030?
A) $20 billion B) $30 billion C) $35 billion D) $25 billion E) Answer Not Known
4. Which scholar authored "The Bengal Borderland: Beyond Nation and State in South Asia"? "The Bengal Borderland: Beyond Nation and State in South Asia" என்ை நூடல எழுதியவர் யார்?
A) Willem van Schendel B) Hannah Fitzpatrick C) Oskar Spate D) Lucy Chester E) Answer Not Known
5. Which of the following is NOT among the seven 'big cats' recognised under the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?
A) Snow Leopard B) Clouded Leopard C) Jaguar D) Puma E) Answer Not Known
May 8, 2026 4 Qs
1. What vote share did the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) secure in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election?
A) 31.42% B) 32.67% C) 37.18% D) 34.92% E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the general outer gestational limit for termination of pregnancy permitted under the MTP Act?
A) 20 weeks B) 24 weeks C) 28 weeks D) 32 weeks E) Answer Not Known
3. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act was originally enacted in which year?
A) 1965 B) 1971 C) 1976 D) 1979 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which agency is designated as the central coordinating body for combating oil pollution in India's coastal and marine environment?
A) National Disaster Management Authority B) Ministry of Earth Sciences C) Indian Coast Guard D) Directorate General of Shipping E) Answer Not Known
May 9, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which air defence missile system played a key role in denying airspace during Operation Sindoor?
A) S-400 B) Barak-8 C) Akash D) Iron Dome E) Answer Not Known
2. Under which government was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) introduced?
A) NDA led by Vajpayee B) UPA led by Congress C) NDA led by Modi D) United Front Government E) Answer Not Known
3. Which State recorded the steepest decline in MGNREGS person days in 2025–26?
A) Haryana B) Uttar Pradesh C) Rajasthan D) Tamil Nadu E) Answer Not Known
4. Which national institution provides training in water sports and aquatic safety in India?
A) National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai B) National Institute of Water Sports, Goa C) National Maritime Academy, Chennai D) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala E) Answer Not Known
5. Deleting 17.1 million ineligible names from which scheme was expected to save ₹90 billion in FY2024?
A) PM Awas Yojana B) PM POSHAN C) PM-KISAN D) MGNREGS E) Answer Not Known
May 10, 2026 6 Qs
1. How many councils are proposed to be established under the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025?
A) Two B) Four C) Five D) Three E) Answer Not Known
2. Which Indian AI company has partnered with Pixxel to serve as the AI backbone for the Pathfinder orbital data centre satellite?
A) Krutrim B) AI4Bharat C) Ola Krutrim D) Sarvam E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the term for the mass simultaneous nesting behaviour of Olive Ridley turtles?
A) Arribada B) Amplexus C) Aestivation D) Aggregation nesting E) Answer Not Known
4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, India's primary missile test range, was formerly known as?
A) Pamban Island B) Dhanushkodi Island C) Wheeler Island D) Sriharikota Island E) Answer Not Known
5. Which strain of hantavirus is uniquely known to show limited human-to-human transmission?
A) Sin Nombre virus B) Hantaan virus C) Andes virus D) Seoul virus E) Answer Not Known
6. Which commission's 1988 report recommended the order of preference for a Governor to invite parties to form government in a hung Assembly?
A) Punchhi Commission B) Sarkaria Commission C) Venkatachaliah Commission D) Balwantrai Mehta Commission E) Answer Not Known
May 11, 2026 5 Qs
1. India has established defence innovation platforms with multiple nations. Which platform represents India's defence start-up collaboration with the United States?
A) FRIND-X B) INDUS-X C) KIND-X D) iDEX E) Answer Not Known
2. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Indian diaspora gathering at a historic island in Trinidad and Tobago. Which island was this?
A) Nelson Island B) Tobago Island C) Chacachacare Island D) Gaspar Grande Island E) Answer Not Known
3. Lalremsiami, Udita Duhan, and Pritam Siwach are all prominent Indian athletes associated with which sport?
A) Badminton B) Cricket C) Hockey D) Kabaddi E) Answer Not Known
4. The CII recommended use of the TREDS platform to ease working capital pressure on MSMEs. What does TREDS stand for?
A) Trade Receivables Discounting System B) Trade Revenue Distribution System C) Transaction-based Receivables Exchange System D) Trade-related Export Discounting Scheme E) Answer Not Known
5. Which committee recommended incorporating a new schedule into the Constitution to codify the rules governing the Governor's discretionary powers?
A) Sarkaria Commission B) Punchhi Commission C) Venkatachaliah Commission D) Justice Kurian Joseph Committee E) Answer Not Known
May 12, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which scheme promotes natural & zero-budget farming in India?
A) PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana B) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana C) PM PRANAM Scheme D) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture E) Answer Not Known
2. What ranks first in Europe as a cause of DALYs lost, ahead of noise pollution?
A) Water pollution B) Air pollution C) Soil contamination D) Chemical exposure E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the Centre-State expenditure sharing ratio under VB-G RAM G?
A) 60:40 B) 50:50 C) 90:10 D) 75:25 E) Answer Not Known
4. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaced which law?
A) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 B) Indian Evidence Act, 1872 C) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 D) Indian Penal Code, 1860 E) Answer Not Known
5. BrahMos is classified as which type of missile?
A) Hypersonic Cruise Missile B) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile C) Surface-to-Air Missile D) Supersonic Cruise Missile E) Answer Not Known
May 13, 2026 6 Qs
1. Which portfolio was held by Rukmini Laxmipathi as the first woman Minister in the Madras Presidency?
A) Education & Social Welfare B) Public Health & Medicine C) Local Administration D) Agriculture & Rural Development E) Answer Not Known
2. Who was the first woman Minister in the DMK government formed under C.N. Annadurai in 1967?
A) Sathyavani Muthu B) Jothi Venkatachalam C) Rukmini Laxmipathi D) Lourdammal Simon E) Answer Not Known
3. Which AI tool used in the Indian judiciary is specifically designed to translate judgments?
A) SUPACE B) Su-Sahayak C) SUVAS D) OCOD E) Answer Not Known
4. Which tool launched by the Indian government provides voice-first assistance capabilities?
A) Su-Sahayak B) Jan Sahayak C) SUVAS D) SUPACE E) Answer Not Known
5. Which index published by NITI Aayog benchmarks water governance performance across Indian States?
A) Water Sustainability Index B) Integrated Hydrology Performance Index C) National Aquifer Mapping Index D) Composite Water Management Index E) Answer Not Known
6. Which country integrates ecological corridors into its national land-use planning to maintain habitat connectivity for wildlife?
A) Finland B) Botswana C) Costa Rica D) Nepal E) Answer Not Known
May 14, 2026 5 Qs
1. The Megapode Sanctuary notified by the Union government is located on which island in the Nicobar group?
A) Little Nicobar Island B) Meroe Island C) Car Nicobar Island D) Menchal Island E) Answer Not Known
2. The Thomas Cup is the premier team championship associated with which sport?
A) Table Tennis B) Squash C) Badminton D) Lawn Tennis E) Answer Not Known
3. Who headed the high-level committee formed after the NEET-UG 2024 controversy?
A) Subodh Kumar Singh B) Abhishek Singh C) K. Radhakrishnan D) Pradeep Singh Kharola E) Answer Not Known
4. Which weather model, natively running at 12.5 km resolution, was downscaled to 1 km for Uttar Pradesh's high-resolution monsoon forecast?
A) Varun B) Mithuna C) Megha D) Prajna E) Answer Not Known
5. CAR-T cell therapy primarily involves genetically engineering which type of immune cells to fight disease?
A) B Cells B) Natural Killer Cells C) Plasma Cells D) T Cells E) Answer Not Known
May 15, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which of the following countries formally joined BRICS as a full member on January 1, 2024?
A) Saudi Arabia B) Iran C) Turkey D) Indonesia E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year did the United States overtake China to become India's largest trading partner?
A) 2021-22 B) 2020-21 C) 2022-23 D) 2019-20 E) Answer Not Known
3. The first English translation of Anandamath, titled 'Abbey of Bliss', was authored by whom in 1906?
A) Basanta Koomar Roy B) Rabindranath Tagore C) William J. Jackson D) Nares Chandra Sen-Gupta E) Answer Not Known
4. Under India's flexible inflation targeting framework, what is the RBI's prescribed inflation tolerance band?
A) 1% – 5% B) 3% – 7% C) 2% – 6% D) 4% – 8% E) Answer Not Known
5. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in India is conducted by which official body?
A) Reserve Bank of India B) Ministry of Labour & Employment C) National Statistical Office (NSO) D) NITI Aayog E) Answer Not Known
May 16, 2026 5 Qs
1. What was India's real GDP growth rate in FY2024-25?
A) 7.2% B) 6.5% C) 8.0% D) 5.8% E) Answer Not Known
2. By which year does India aim to achieve the Viksit Bharat vision?
A) 2035 B) 2050 C) 2047 D) 2030 E) Answer Not Known
3. India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) stack is collectively referred to as:
A) BharatNet B) SWIFT Framework C) CHIPS Stack D) India Stack E) Answer Not Known
4. Which of the following was NOT among the nations visited by PM Modi during his week-long five-nation trip?
A) Germany B) Netherlands C) Norway D) Italy E) Answer Not Known
5. The CBI launched an AI-based helpbot to help citizens authenticate CBI notices and protect them from digital arrest scams. What is the name of this helpbot?
A) Abhilash B) Abhay C) Aadhar Rakshak D) Abhinav E) Answer Not Known
May 17, 2026 4 Qs
1. The Anaimangalam Plates were excavated by the VOC (Dutch East India Company) at which location?
A) Nagapattinam B) Thanjavur C) Kanchipuram D) Mahabalipuram E) Answer Not Known
2. The Vellimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project, announced in the 2025 Budget, is located in which district?
A) Tirunelveli B) Tenkasi C) Coimbatore D) Kanniyakumari E) Answer Not Known
3. Which country hosted the BRICS Summit in 2025?
A) India B) China C) Russia D) Brazil E) Answer Not Known
4. Which country is home to Leiden University, which held the Anaimangalam Plates?
A) Belgium B) Denmark C) Netherlands D) Sweden E) Answer Not Known
May 18, 2026 5 Qs
1. Where are the Velvikkudi copper plates, issued by Pandya ruler Parantaka Nedunchadaiyan, currently housed?
A) British Museum, London B) Louvre Museum, France C) Leiden University, Netherlands D) National Museum, New Delhi E) Answer Not Known
2. Who demolished the Chulamanivarma Vihara near Nagapattinam, and in which year?
A) British soldiers in 1857 B) Dutch traders in 1800 C) Jesuit priests in 1867 D) Portuguese missionaries in 1890 E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year did India join the Arctic Council as an observer state?
A) 2008 B) 2011 C) 2013 D) 2016 E) Answer Not Known
4. India's Himadri research station, IndARC underwater observatory and Gruvebadet atmospheric laboratory are all located in which country?
A) Iceland B) Finland C) Sweden D) Norway E) Answer Not Known
5. The Chipko Movement, which inspired current tree-protection protests in Uttarakhand, originated in which district?
A) Tehri B) Chamoli C) Pauri D) Rudraprayag E) Answer Not Known
May 19, 2026 5 Qs
1. The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, aimed at reducing import dependence, was launched in which year?
A) 2018 B) 2019 C) 2020 D) 2022 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which portal was used by the Uttar Pradesh government to disseminate red and orange weather alerts to the public?
A) UMANG B) Mausam App C) NDMA Connect D) SACHET E) Answer Not Known
3. Dalhan Aatmanirbharta Mission, launched in October 2025, promised 100% MSP procurement of which three pulses?
A) Moong, Chana, Arhar B) Tur, Urad, Masoor C) Moong, Urad, Chana D) Tur, Moong, Masoor E) Answer Not Known
4. The Government of India's SATAT scheme is associated with which energy output?
A) Solar hydrogen B) Compressed Biogas (CBG) C) Ethanol blended petrol D) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) E) Answer Not Known
5. Which India-South Korea initiative links startups, universities, and defence research institutions in an innovation ecosystem?
A) KIND-X B) QUAD-TECH C) KIPEX D) DOSTI-K E) Answer Not Known
May 20, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which strain of Ebola virus is responsible for the current outbreak declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)?
A) Zaire Strain B) Sudan Strain C) Reston Strain D) Bundibugyo Strain E) Answer Not Known
2. In which district of Madhya Pradesh is the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex located?
A) Dhar B) Bhopal C) Indore D) Ujjain E) Answer Not Known
3. Which centrally sponsored scheme is being proposed to be reformed with EV-readiness benchmarks to strengthen electricity distribution companies in India?
A) UDAY Scheme B) DDUGJY C) Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme D) PM-KUSUM E) Answer Not Known
4. Carbon-14 used in radiocarbon dating is produced when cosmic rays collide with which element in the upper atmosphere?
A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Argon D) Hydrogen E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Act passed in 2025 allows the private sector and foreign corporations to operate nuclear power plants in India?
A) Nuclear Power Corporation Act B) Atomic Energy (Amendment) Act C) SHANTI Act D) Energy Security and Reforms Act E) Answer Not Known
May 21, 2026 5 Qs
1. What is the normal duration of the Census enumeration period in India?
A) 20 days B) 15 days C) 25 days D) 30 days E) Answer Not Known
2. The Supriyo vs Union of India case heard by the Supreme Court of India in 2023 was related to which issue?
A) Reservation in government jobs B) Marriage equality C) Right to Privacy D) Sedition law validity E) Answer Not Known
3. By which year does India plan to operationalise its 'Sudarshan Chakra' nationwide air defence system?
A) 2030 B) 2040 C) 2035 D) 2028 E) Answer Not Known
4. Tamil Nadu's Climate Change Mission established climate-resilient villages as a pilot in how many districts?
A) 5 B) 8 C) 15 D) 11 E) Answer Not Known
5. India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are submitted under which international framework?
A) Paris Agreement B) Montreal Protocol C) Kyoto Protocol D) Stockholm Convention E) Answer Not Known
May 22, 2026 5 Qs
1. In which year was the third India-Africa Forum Summit held?
A) 2010 B) 2011 C) 2015 D) 2019 E) Answer Not Known
2. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025 was implemented in which month?
A) January 2025 B) October 2025 C) March 2025 D) July 2025 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which chemical is used in Gaganyaan's Air Revitalisation System to remove carbon dioxide from the crew cabin?
A) Sodium Hydroxide B) Potassium Permanganate C) Lithium Hydroxide D) Calcium Carbonate E) Answer Not Known
4. Where is Imjingak Park, the site of the newly inaugurated Indian War Memorial, located?
A) South Korea B) North Korea C) Japan D) Vietnam E) Answer Not Known
5. Which scheme directs States to ensure drinking water, ORS and cooling facilities in urban shelters?
A) DAY – National Rural Livelihoods Mission B) DAY – National Urban Housing Mission C) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana D) DAY – National Urban Livelihoods Mission E) Answer Not Known
May 23, 2026 5 Qs
1. As per SRS 2024, India's birth rate over the decade 2014–2024 changed from:
A) 23 to 19.1 B) 21 to 18.3 C) 19 to 16.5 D) 24 to 20.2 E) Answer Not Known
2. The G7 is a group of the world's leading industrialised nations. Which of the following is NOT a member of G7?
A) Spain B) Canada C) Italy D) France E) Answer Not Known
3. India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is released by which authority?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Reserve Bank of India C) National Statistical Office D) NITI Aayog E) Answer Not Known
4. The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which came into force recently, includes which of the following Nordic countries?
A) Denmark B) Finland C) Sweden D) Norway E) Answer Not Known
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the eight core industries?
A) Steel B) Fertilizers C) Automobiles D) Electricity E) Answer Not Known
May 24, 2026 5 Qs
1. Hutti Gold Mines, India's only functional gold mine, is located in which district?
A) Kolar B) Raichur C) Dharwad D) Ballari E) Answer Not Known
2. The Justice R.M. Lodha Committee, constituted by the Supreme Court in 2015, was set up to recommend what?
A) Reforms within the BCCI B) National Sports Policy formulation C) RTI Act amendments D) Anti-corruption framework for sports E) Answer Not Known
3. Which plant species, known as 'Seemai Karuvelam', is used as alternate firewood by Tamil Nadu's hotel industry?
A) Lantana camara B) Prosopis juliflora C) Parthenium hysterophorus D) Eichhornia crassipes E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) launched?
A) 2016 B) 2017 C) 2018 D) 2019 E) Answer Not Known
5. WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for the current Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in which year?
A) 2023 B) 2024 C) 2025 D) 2026 E) Answer Not Known
May 25, 2026 5 Qs
1. In which year did the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) come into effect?
A) 2022 B) 2023 C) 2025 D) 2024 E) Answer Not Known
2. Hainan's visa-free entry policy covers nationals of how many countries?
A) 86 countries B) 72 countries C) 100 countries D) 54 countries E) Answer Not Known
3. Which Iranian ship was torpedoed by the U.S. in the Indian Ocean in March?
A) IRIS Sina B) IRIS Alvand C) IRIS Dena D) IRIS Sabalan E) Answer Not Known
4. From which country does India primarily import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)?
A) UAE B) Iran C) Oman D) Qatar E) Answer Not Known
5. Which climate activist from Ladakh was detained under the National Security Act?
A) Cherring Dorjay Lakruk B) Sonam Wangchuk C) Sajjad Kargili D) Thupstan Chhewang E) Answer Not Known
May 26, 2026 5 Qs
1. What vertical devolution share has the 16th Finance Commission retained for States from the Union's gross tax revenues?
A) 38% B) 44% C) 41% D) 50% E) Answer Not Known
2. Australia's 2025 Economic Engagement Roadmap for India identified four bilateral 'superhighways'. Which of the following is NOT among them?
A) Clean Energy B) Manufacturing C) Tourism D) Agribusiness E) Answer Not Known
3. K.R. Palaniswamy, who received the Padma Bhushan, belongs to which medical specialisation?
A) Gastroenterologist B) Cardiologist C) Neurologist D) Oncologist E) Answer Not Known
4. As per the SRS Statistical Report 2024, what is India's current Total Fertility Rate?
A) 2.1 B) 2.3 C) 1.9 D) 1.6 E) Answer Not Known
5. How many total Padma awards were approved for 2026, and what is the breakdown?
A) 119 — 4 Vibhushan, 12 Bhushan, 103 Shri B) 140 — 6 Vibhushan, 14 Bhushan, 120 Shri C) 125 — 5 Vibhushan, 10 Bhushan, 110 Shri D) 131 — 5 Vibhushan, 13 Bhushan, 113 Shri E) Answer Not Known
May 27, 2026 6 Qs
1. Dinesh Goswami Committee, which recommended deletion of the "split" provision in the Tenth Schedule, submitted its report in which year?
A) 1985 B) 1988 C) 1992 D) 1990 E) Answer Not Known
2. According to the SRS Statistical Report 2024, which is the leading cause of death in India in the 15–29 age group?
A) Suicide B) cardiovascular diseases C) Cancer D) Road accidents E) Answer Not Known
3. Which country is the world's largest producer and exporter of palm oil and thermal coal?
A) Brazil B) Malaysia C) Indonesia D) Thailand E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana launched?
A) 2014 B) 2015 C) 2016 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
5. India's road safety strategy is built on the "4 Es" framework. Which one of the following is NOT one of the 4 Es?
A) Education B) Engineering C) Enforcement D) Environment E) Answer Not Known
6. Which is the nodal agency for responding to cyber security incidents in India?
A) National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) B) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) C) National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) D) National Informatics Centre (NIC) E) Answer Not Known
May 28, 2026 6 Qs
1. When was the Smart Cities Mission launched in India?
A) 2014 B) 2016 C) 2017 D) 2015 E) Answer Not Known
2. DigiLocker, the cloud-based document storage platform of India, was launched in which year?
A) 2014 B) 2015 C) 2016 D) 2017 E) Answer Not Known
3. How many Biosafety Level-4 (BSL-4) facilities does India currently have?
A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five E) Answer Not Known
4. Which of the following is a newly discovered evergreen tree species from the southern Western Ghats?
A) Humboldtia bourdillonii B) Humboldtia sanjappae C) Humboldtia nairiana D) Humboldtia decurrens E) Answer Not Known
5. Which two Indian sectors are likely to face the most immediate impact from CBAM?
A) Textiles and Leather B) Steel and Aluminium C) IT and Pharmaceuticals D) Gems and Jewellery E) Answer Not Known
6. The Avian and Reptile Rehabilitation Centre (ARRC), known for tracking bird-glass collisions, is located in which Indian city?
A) Pune B) Bengaluru C) Chennai D) Mumbai E) Answer Not Known
May 29, 2026 4 Qs
1. Which international certification is associated with beach development based on bathing water quality, marine litter reduction, and a strict code of conduct?
A) Green Flag B) Blue Flag C) Eco Beach Label D) ISO 14001 Beach Standard E) Answer Not Known
2. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana provides a direct benefit transfer of how much per month to registered TB patients?
A) ₹1,000 B) ₹2,000 C) ₹500 D) ₹1,500 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which State launched India's first State-wide, State-specific differentiated TB care initiative to reduce TB deaths?
A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Tamil Nadu D) Andhra Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
4. The WHO's END TB targets include reducing TB deaths by 90% by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2035 C) 2030 D) 2028 E) Answer Not Known
May 30, 2026 5 Qs
1. The Permanent Court of Arbitration is headquartered in which city?
A) Geneva B) Vienna C) New York D) The Hague E) Answer Not Known
2. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with which water body?
A) Gulf of Oman B) Red Sea C) Gulf of Aden D) Caspian Sea E) Answer Not Known
3. The "Global EV Outlook" report is published by which organisation?
A) World Bank B) International Energy Agency (IEA) C) UNEP D) OPEC E) Answer Not Known
4. The rotavirus vaccine primarily protects children against which condition?
A) Measles B) Polio C) Severe diarrhoea D) Tuberculosis E) Answer Not Known
5. As per NFHS-6, what is Tamil Nadu's overall Total Fertility Rate (TFR)?
A) 1.6 B) 1.7 C) 1.8 D) 2.0 E) Answer Not Known
May 31, 2026 6 Qs
1. How many countries participated in the multilateral exercise 'Pragati 2026'?
A) 11 B) 12 C) 13 D) 15 E) Answer Not Known
2. The open-air naval museum 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' was inaugurated in which city?
A) Lucknow B) Kanpur C) Varanasi D) Prayagraj E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the name of the AI-enabled chatbot launched to help citizens lodge grievances?
A) Sahayata Didi B) Samadhan Didi C) Suvidha Didi D) Sampark Didi E) Answer Not Known
4. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bodh Gaya marks the place of Lord Buddha's enlightenment?
A) Sanchi Stupa B) Mahabodhi Temple C) Nalanda Mahavihara D) Vishwa Shanti Stupa E) Answer Not Known
5. Coal gasification converts coal into which of the following?
A) Coke B) Syngas C) Bitumen D) Charcoal E) Answer Not Known
6. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has its headquarters in which city?
A) New Delhi B) Pune C) Dehradun D) Kolkata E) Answer Not Known
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