Every year International Day of Nurses is celebrated on:
A. 7 May
B. 8 May
C. 9 May
D. 12 May
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: On 9 May International Day of Nurses 2026 was celebrated to mark nurses' role in health services.
2. Top city in India with the highest suicide rate among major cities (NCRB data)?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Bengaluru
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: NCRB data had emerged as the highest indicating city for suicide rate among major cities in India, namely Bengaluru.
In which world art exhibition did India open a pavilion?
Highlight the importance of the A. Cannes Film Festival.
A. Beijing Architecture Biennale
C. La Biennale di Venezia
D. Art Basel
Correct Answer: C
Exhibition: Indian contemporary art displayed at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia.
4. What was the name of the initiative launched by the government for conducting health check-up of workers above 40 years annually?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Mansukh Mandaviya
C. Jitendra Singh
D. Bhupender Yadav
Correct Answer: B
It was inaugurated by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in the new labour welfare framework.
5. In which country will take place the 5th Agriculture Ministers' Meeting of the BRICS?
A. Jaipur
B. Bhopal
C. Indore
D. Lucknow
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The meeting of Agriculture Ministers of the BRICS countries is to be held in India in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
6. AIOS–AFOU 2026 Conference is related to which medical field?
A. Cardiology
B. Oncology
C. Ophthalmology
D. Neurology
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The conference is dedicated to the topic of the cooperation of ophthalmology and defence healthcare.
Who IndiaAI signed an MoU with for the development of AI in health care?
A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. ICMR
D. AIIMS
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: IndiaAI tied up with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for medical innovations using AI.
Who gave the title of Apaar Saxena to FIDE?
A. Grandmaster
B. Candidate Master
C. International Master
D. FIDE Master
Correct Answer: C
Award: Apaar Saxena was awarded International Master by FIDE.
9. The International Olympic Committee lifted the ban on athletes from:
A. Russia
B. Belarus
C. Ukraine
D. Kazakhstan
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Belarusian athletes returned to participate, Russian athletes continue to be suspended.
10. On May 9th, 10th day of Victory Day is related to:
A. End of Cold War
B. Russian Revolution
D. The presence of the Wall between the Soviet Union and the rest of the world
D. Formation of USSR
Correct Answer: C
The reason for celebrating Victory Day is 1945: the Soviet Union's victory over the Nazis.
11. Which of the following is not associated with the "Cyber-suraksha.ai" task force set up by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?
A. Agriculture technology
B. Space security
C. Cybersecurity risks based on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
D. Digital taxation
Correct Answer: C
Task force is responsible for assessing the threats to cyber security arising from advanced AI systems.
12. (Application-Based)
What are the reasons why retail investors are increasingly signing up on the RBI Retail Direct platform?
B. Greater consumption of goods and services.C. A rise in the exchange rate.
B. Easier cryptocurrency access
A. Better chances of profiting from higher interest rates in the future.B. Lower risk that the government will default on its debt.
F. Collectibles, such as antiques
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The platform will allow direct participation in government securities which are relatively safer investments.
With whom did CRISIL have a joint revision of India's GDP growth projection for FY27 to 6%?
A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. S&P Global Market Intelligence
D. Moody’s
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: India's growth came down due to a joint downward revision by S&P Global Market Intelligence and CRISIL.
14. Kumar Mangalam Birla has become Non-Executive Chairman of:
A. Airtel
B. Reliance Jio
C. Vodafone Idea
D. BSNL
Correct Answer: C
Vodafone Idea named Kumar Mangalam Birla as Non-Executive Chairman.
15. DRDO has tested the weapon system TARA along with:
A. Indian Navy
Indian Coast Guard (B)
C. Indian Air Force
D. Indian Army
Correct Answer: C
About the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon: It was jointly tested by DRDO and Indian Air Force.
The first Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory was set up in:
A. Bengaluru
B. Pune
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The observatory for atmospheric and climate research was set up by IITM in Chennai.
17. IIT Madras Global Research Foundation announced its first international centre in:
A. London
B. Singapore
C. Menlo Park
D. Dubai
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The centre in Menlo Park expands India’s deep-tech global innovation network.
18. Skyroot Aerospace became India’s first:
A. Defence unicorn
B. Fintech unicorn
C. Space-tech unicorn
D. EV unicorn
Correct Answer: C
The explanation is that after a large