Top 20 Current Affairs MCQs – May 2026

Stay updated with the most important current affairs from May 2026. These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are useful for competitive exams and other government jobs.

Top 20 Current Affairs MCQs – May 2026

1. Which Indian state became the first to complete all priority areas under Phase-I and Phase-II of the Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Initiative (CRDI)?

A) Gujarat

B) Tripura

C) Odisha

D) Assam

 Answer: B) Tripura


2. India assumed the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) for what duration?

A) 1 year

B) 2 years

C) 3 years

D) 5 years

 Answer: B) 2 years (April 2026–April 2028)


3. Which rail project received Union Cabinet approval in May 2026 to improve connectivity with Dholera SIR?

A) Mumbai–Ahmedabad Rail Project

B) Ahmedabad–Dholera Rail Project

C) Surat–Vadodara Rail Project

D) Delhi–Jaipur Rail Project

 Answer: B) Ahmedabad–Dholera Rail Project


4. Which airport's modernization project was approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2026?

A) Jaipur Airport

B) Nagpur International Airport

C) Pune Airport

D) Guwahati Airport

 Answer: B) Nagpur International Airport


5. Maharashtra's AI Policy 2026 aims to attract investments worth approximately:

A) ₹5,000 crore

B) ₹7,500 crore

C) ₹10,000 crore

D) ₹20,000 crore

 Answer: C) ₹10,000 crore


6. Bengaluru Police launched India's first AI-powered multilingual emergency helpline named:

A) Suraksha 108

B) Namma 112

C) Rakshak 100

D) Smart Police 112

 Answer: B) Namma 112


7. Which Indian company became the first cardiovascular device manufacturer in India to receive ISO 50001:2018 certification for its Energy Management System?

A) Medtronic India

B) Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT)

C) Bharat Biotech

D) Trivitron Healthcare

 Answer: B) Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT)


8. India's retail inflation (CPI) eased to what level in April 2026, according to data released in May?

A) 4.5%

B) 4.1%

C) 3.48%

D) 3.2%

 Answer: C) 3.48%


9. India's merchandise exports crossed which milestone during FY 2025–26?

A) $500 billion

B) $600 billion

C) $700 billion

D) $800 billion

 Answer: D) $800 billion


10. The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at:

A) 5.25%

B) 5.50%

C) 5.75%

D) 6.00%

 Answer: A) 5.25%


11. World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on:

A) 1 May

B) 3 May

C) 5 May

D) 8 May

 Answer: B) 3 May


12. National Technology Day is observed in India on:

A) 10 May

B) 11 May

C) 12 May

D) 15 May

 Answer: B) 11 May


13. International Nurses Day is celebrated on:

A) 10 May

B) 11 May

C) 12 May

D) 15 May

 Answer: C) 12 May


14. International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on:

A) 20 May

B) 21 May

C) 22 May

D) 24 May

 Answer: C) 22 May


15. World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on:

A) 29 May

B) 30 May

C) 31 May

D) 1 June

 Answer: C) 31 May


16. Which country signed a BrahMos missile deal with India in May 2026?

A) Indonesia

B) Vietnam

C) Philippines

D) Malaysia

 Answer: B) Vietnam


17. The first edition of the multilateral military exercise 'PRAGATI 2026' was conducted at:

A) Pune

B) Umroi, Meghalaya

C) Jodhpur

D) Chennai

 Answer: B) Umroi, Meghalaya


18. Which Indian Navy sailing vessel completed a historic trans-Atlantic crossing to Antigua in May 2026?

A) INS Tarangini

B) INS Sudarshini

C) INS Vikrant

D) INS Kiltan

 Answer: B) INS Sudarshini


19. Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed charge as the:

A) Chief of Naval Staff

B) Vice Chief of Naval Staff

C) Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command

D) Director General, Indian Coast Guard

 Answer: B) Vice Chief of Naval Staff


20. The Ministry of Defence issued an RFP to private consortia for the development of India's indigenous:

A) Light Combat Helicopter

B) Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)

C) Tejas Mk-1A

D) C-295 Transport Aircraft

 Answer: B) Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)


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