1. The Supreme Court’s judge strength has been increased from 34 to 38 through:
A) A constitutional amendment
B) An ordinance approved by the President
C) A parliamentary bill
D) A Supreme Court resolution
Answer: B) An ordinance approved by the President
Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu approved an ordinance to raise the number of SC judges to 38 – a welcome move to help clear mounting case backlogs.
2. Which state announced a new population policy to address declining fertility rates?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Punjab
Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a fresh population policy for Andhra Pradesh – a forward‑looking move to tackle falling population growth and fertility rates.
3. The Anand Marriage Act, 1909 will be implemented from June 1, 2026 in which state?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Sikkim
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: C) Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim will bring into force the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 from 1 June 2026 – allowing Sikh couples to register marriages through the traditional Anand Karaj ceremony, a long‑pending recognition.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Sweden’s ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross’. This honour is given to:
A) Swedish citizens only
B) Foreign Heads of Government
C) Nobel Prize winners
D) Monarchs of allied nations
Answer: B) Foreign Heads of Government
Explanation: PM Modi received one of Sweden’s highest honours for foreign Heads of Government – a proud diplomatic moment recognising his leadership.
5. Tata Electronics partnered with which global company to support India’s first commercial 300 mm semiconductor fab in Dholera?
A) Intel
B) TSMC
C) ASML
D) Samsung
Answer: C) ASML
Explanation: Tata Electronics signed a strategic partnership with ASML (Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography) – a giant leap for India’s chip‑making ambitions in Dholera.
6. Which Indian batter created history in IPL 2026 by hitting the most sixes in a single season?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
D) Shubman Gill
Answer: C) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Explanation: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cleared the boundary like never before – becoming the Indian batter with the most sixes in a single IPL season , a record‑breaking feat.
7. The Reserve Bank of India imposed a penalty of ₹3.10 lakh on which NBFC for violating regulations?
A) Bajaj Finance
B) IIFL Finance Limited
C) Mahindra Finance
D) L&T Finance
Answer: B) IIFL Finance Limited
Explanation: RBI fined IIFL Finance ₹3.10 lakh for violating NBFC Scale Based Regulation Directions – a gentle but firm nudge on compliance.
8. Dubai‑based Emirates NBD plans to invest around USD 3 billion in which Indian bank?
A) Yes Bank
B) IndusInd Bank
C) RBL Bank
D) IDFC First Bank
Answer: C) RBL Bank
Explanation: RBL Bank received all necessary approvals for a strategic investment of about USD 3 billion from Emirates NBD – a major vote of confidence from the Gulf.
9. Xflow launched a pilot programme allowing Indian businesses to accept international payments in:
A) Bitcoin and Ethereum
B) Ripple and Litecoin
C) USDC and USDT (stablecoins)
D) Dogecoin and Cardano
Answer: C) USDC and USDT (stablecoins)
Explanation: Xflow’s pilot enables Indian businesses to accept stablecoins like USDC and USDT and convert them compliantly into Indian Rupees – a bridge between crypto and mainstream finance.
10. SEBI’s new framework classifies certain market benchmarks as “Significant Indices” based on:
A) Trading volume
B) Number of constituent stocks
C) Assets Under Management (AUM) tracked by mutual funds
D) Market capitalisation
Answer: C) Assets Under Management (AUM) tracked by mutual funds
Explanation: SEBI introduced the “Significant Indices” framework based on AUM tracked by mutual fund schemes – bringing more clarity to passive investing.
11. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched by NPCI under RBI in which year?
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2017
Answer: C) 2016
Explanation: UPI was launched on 11 April 2016 and has now completed 10 years – emerging as the world’s largest real‑time payments platform and the backbone of India’s digital economy.
12. Who became the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of The Meteoritical Society?
A) Dr. Tessy Thomas
B) Dr. Kuljeet Kaur Marhas
C) Dr. Nandini Harinath
D) Dr. Ritu Karidhal
Answer: B) Dr. Kuljeet Kaur Marhas
Explanation: Dr. Kuljeet Kaur Marhas achieved a stellar honour – becoming the first Indian woman elected Fellow of The Meteoritical Society, a global body in planetary science.
13. The Indian Navy inaugurated its premier Naval Sailing Node at which location?
A) Chilika Lake, Odisha
B) Upper Lake (Bhojtal), Bhopal
C) Dal Lake, Srinagar
D) Vembanad Lake, Kerala
Answer: B) Upper Lake (Bhojtal), Bhopal
Explanation: The Indian Navy brought sailing adventure to central India by opening its Naval Sailing Node at Upper Lake, Bhopal – a beautiful spot for training and recreation.
14. India released its first satellite‑tagged Ganges soft‑shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) into:
A) Sundarbans National Park
B) Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve
C) Jim Corbett National Park
D) Manas National Park
Answer: B) Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam
Explanation: On Endangered Species Day (May 15) , India released its first satellite‑tagged Ganges soft‑shell turtle into Kaziranga – a gentle giant now tracked from space for better conservation.
15. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh dedicated a 200 MW solar module manufacturing line of which PSU to the nation?
A) Bharat Heavy