Current Affairs MCQs 11 May 2026
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Q1. Which of the following states recently proposed a ‘Wisdom Valley’ with an estimated investment of ₹15,500 crore?
A) TelanganaB) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: B) Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka recently proposed the ‘Wisdom Valley’ project at Bengaluru Airport City near Kempegowda International Airport with an estimated investment of ₹15,500 crore.
Q2. The restored 4K version of the Malayalam film Amma Ariyan, recently in news, is set to premiere at which international film festival?
A) Berlin International Film FestivalB) Venice Film Festival
C) Cannes Film Festival
D) Toronto International Film Festival
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Answer: C) Cannes Film Festival
Explanation: The restored 4K version of Amma Ariyan, directed by John Abraham, will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16.
Q3. Which country is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades in 2026?
A) NepalB) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
D) Myanmar
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Answer: B) BangladeshExplanation: Bangladesh is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, with over 50,000 confirmed and suspected cases and hundreds of child deaths reported in 2026.
B) Warangal
C) Bengaluru
D) Vijayawada
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Answer: B) Warangal
Explanation: The Prime Minister inaugurated the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana, making it India’s first fully functional PM MITRA Park under the scheme.
Q5. The Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) is scheduled to be held in which city?
A) Nairobi
B) Addis Ababa
C) Kigali
D) Johannesburg
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Answer: C) Kigali
Explanation: The Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18–21 May 2026.
Q6. The first-ever export of 20 metric tons of ODOP honey to the USA was made from which district of Assam?
A) Kokrajhar
B) Baksa
C) Udalguri
D) Chirang
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Answer: B) Baksa
Explanation: APEDA facilitated the first-ever export of 20 metric tons of ODOP honey from Baksa district of Assam to the United States on 9 May 2026.
Q7. Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Achal, commissioned in May 2026, belongs to which class of vessels?
A) Vikram-class Fast Patrol Vessel
B) Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel
C) Samarth-class Offshore Patrol Vessel
D) Sankalp-class Interceptor Vessel
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Answer: B) Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel
Explanation: ICGS Achal, commissioned on 9 May 2026, is the latest vessel in the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series of the Indian Coast Guard.
Q8. Who has been appointed as the Chief of the Naval Staff in May 2026?
A) Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
B) Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
C) Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh
D) Admiral R. Hari Kumar
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Answer: B) Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
Explanation: The Government of India appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the new Chief of the Naval Staff. He will take over from Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retires on 31 May 2026.
Q9. Who has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in May 2026?
A) General Anil Chauhan
B) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
C) General Upendra Dwivedi
D) Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar
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Answer: B) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
Explanation: The Government of India appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the new Chief of Defence Staff. He will also serve as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs.
Q10. Which of the following Jan Suraksha schemes provides guaranteed monthly pension after the age of 60 years?
A) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
B) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
C) Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
D) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
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Answer: C) Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
Explanation: Atal Pension Yojana provides guaranteed monthly pension ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after the subscriber attains 60 years of age.
Q11. Which state secured the highest number of awards in the National Panchayat Awards 2025?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Odisha
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
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Answer: C) Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka secured the highest number of awards in National Panchayat Awards 2025 with 6 awards. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha secured 5 awards each.
Q12. Who is the current Chief Minister of West Bengal?
A) Mamata Banerjee
B) Suvendu Adhikari
C) Dilip Ghosh
D) R. N. Ravi
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Answer: B) Suvendu Adhikari
Explanation: Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on 10 May 2026.
Q13. What is the name of India’s first orbital data centre satellite announced by Pixxel and Sarvam?
A) Aditya
B) Pathfinder
C) Gaganyaan
D) Anveshak
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Answer: B) Pathfinder
Explanation: Pathfinder is India’s first orbital data centre satellite, jointly announced by Pixxel and Sarvam. It is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Q14. In a hung Assembly, what is considered the most objective method to determine majority according to the Supreme Court?
A) Decision of the Governor
B) Recommendation of the Election Commission
C) Floor test in the Legislative Assembly
D) Fresh elections immediately
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Answer: C) Floor test in the Legislative Assembly
Explanation: The Supreme Court has consistently held that the floor of the House is the most transparent and objective method to test whether a government enjoys majority support.
Q15. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – IV (PMGSY-IV) was launched from which place in Madhya Pradesh on 10 May 2026?
A) Bhopal
B) Bhairunda
C) Indore
D) Vidisha
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Answer: B) Bhairunda
Explanation: PMGSY-IV was launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from Bhairunda in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh on 10 May 2026 during the silver jubilee celebrations of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
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