ഓരോ ആഴ്ചയ്ലേയും പത്രങ്ങളിലെ CURRENT AFFAIRS-41(M23)
Set 1
- The recently held National Security Summit 2.0 declared a policy of zero intolerance toward terrorism and highlighted the success of Operation Sindoor. Where was this summit held?
Answer: New Delhi - Which state has been declared the country’s first paperless judiciary state?
Answer: Sikkim - World Tuna Day is observed annually on which day?
Answer: May 2 - Which state has launched India’s first State-led Center of Excellence for Space Technology?
Answer: Karnataka - Who won the Madrid Open Tennis Tournament 2026, held from April 21 to May 3 at the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain?
Answer: Marta Kostyuk - Who won the 34th edition of the Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark defeating France?
Answer: China - Who won the 2026 Uber Cup, defeating defending champions China, in the final held on May 3, 2026 in Horsens, Denmark?
Answer: South Korea - Who recently set a new national men's pole vault record of 5.41 meter at the Pole Vault Competition in Bhubaneswar?
Answer: Kuldeep Kumar - Which organization released the Global Methane Tracker 2026 report?
Answer: International Energy Agency - Which Indian journalists won the Pulitzer Prize 2026 in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category?
Answer: Anand R.K. and Suparna Sharma - NISAR, the Synthetic Aperture Radar Mission, is a joint initiative between ISRO and which organization?
Answer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Who has recently been appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)?
Answer: Shashi Shekhar Vempati - Which organization released the World Migration Report 2026?
Answer: International Organization for Migration - According to the 80th round of the National Sample Survey of Health report, which state recorded the highest Persons Reporting Illness Ratio in India?
Answer: Kerala - World Thalassemia Day is observed on which day every year?
Answer: May 8
Set 2
- Name the mission launched by the Reserve Bank of India to strengthen the Urban Co-operative Banking sector.
Answer: Mission SAKSHAM - Under which Article of the Constitution did the Supreme Court recognise the right to safe passage on highways as part of the fundamental right to life?
Answer: Article 21 - Name the report released by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj that showcases progress in rural development.
Answer: Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 Report - Who is the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee for 2026–27?
Answer: K. C. Venugopal - Name the emergency helpline in Bengaluru that has an AI-powered multilingual feature supporting more than 10 languages.
Answer: Namma 112 Helpline - Which state launched India’s first digital grievance redressal system for gig workers?
Answer: Karnataka - Which two Indian states are covered under the five-year biodiversity project launched with support from UNDP and the Global Environment Facility?
Answer: Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya - Name the disease for which the WHO has recently approved the first infant-specific drug.
Answer: Malaria - What was India's rank among the world's military spenders in 2025, according to SIPRI?
Answer: Five - Which country announced its exit from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective May 1, 2026?
Answer: United Arab Emirates - Name Europe’s first fully integrated lithium project launched in Finland near Kokkola.
Answer: Keliber Project - In which country did India deploy the Aarogya Maitri portable healthcare system under its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) framework?
Answer: Jamaica - Which Indian company proposed a $11.75 billion acquisition of Organon & Co.?
Answer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries - Who was appointed as the first CEO of Delhi Metro International Limited (DMIL)?
Answer: Sanjay Jamuar - Where was the fourth IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, conducted by India and Sri Lanka, held?
Answer: Colombo - Who was honoured by the World Wide Fund for Nature for developing an AI-powered app to detect invasive plant species in Kerala?
Answer: N. Alim Yusuf - Which Indian scientist won the Whitley Award 2026 for protecting the endangered Indian Skimmer in the Ganga Basin?
Answer: Parveen Shaikh - Who became the first player to score 9,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL)?
Answer: Virat Kohli - Which Indian badminton player became the Chair of the Athletes’ Commission and secured a voting role in the Badminton World Federation Council?
Answer: P. V. Sindhu - Who became India’s first transgender cricket umpire, marking a milestone in sports inclusivity?
Answer: Rithika Sri - Name India’s first privately built orbital rocket developed by Skyroot Aerospace.
Answer: Vikram 1 - Who was widely regarded as a pioneer of photojournalism in India and known as “India’s most celebrated photojournalist”?
Answer: Raghu Rai
