Current Affairs MCQ : 20 May 2026

1. Who was awarded Norway's highest civilian honour?
हाल ही में नॉर्वे के सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान से किसे सम्मानित किया गया?

A. Amit Shah / अमित शाह B. Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी C. Rajnath Singh / राजनाथ सिंह D. S. Jaishankar / एस. जयशंकर

Correct Answer: B. Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Norway's highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.

2. Where will the International Big Cat Alliance Summit be held?
इंटरनेशनल बिग कैट एलायंस समिट कहाँ आयोजित होगा?

A. Mumbai / मुंबई B. Bengaluru / बेंगलुरु C. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi / भारत मंडपम, नई दिल्ली D. Jaipur / जयपुर

Correct Answer: C. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

The summit will be organized at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi during May-June 2026.

3. Who became the youngest Indian-origin Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood?
एल्सट्री और बोरहमवुड के सबसे कम उम्र के भारतीय मूल के मेयर कौन बने?

A. Tushar Kumar / तुषार कुमार B. Mohit Sharma / मोहित शर्मा C. Rohit Singh / रोहित सिंह D. Anil Patel / अनिल पटेल

Correct Answer: A. Tushar Kumar / तुषार कुमार

Tushar Kumar created history by becoming the youngest Indian-origin Mayor in the United Kingdom.

4. Which institution developed DME gas as an alternative to LPG?
एलपीजी के विकल्प के रूप में DME गैस किस संस्थान ने विकसित की?

A. IIT Delhi B. ISRO C. CSIR-NCL Pune D. DRDO

Correct Answer: C. CSIR-NCL Pune

CSIR and National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune developed Dimethyl Ether (DME) gas to reduce LPG import dependence.

5. Which state launched the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme?
अन्नपूर्णा भंडार योजना किस राज्य ने शुरू की?

A. Bihar / बिहार B. Odisha / ओडिशा C. West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल D. Assam / असम

Correct Answer: C. West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल

The West Bengal government announced the Annapurna Bhandar scheme providing ₹3,000 monthly assistance to women.

6. Which state mandated only green vehicles in NCR districts?
एनसीआर जिलों में केवल हरित वाहन अनिवार्य करने वाला राज्य कौन सा है?

A. Punjab / पंजाब B. Haryana / हरियाणा C. Rajasthan / राजस्थान D. Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश

Correct Answer: B. Haryana / हरियाणा

Haryana government mandated cab aggregators and delivery services to use only green vehicles in NCR districts from January 2026.

7. Which state will create India's first elderly care department?
भारत का पहला बुजुर्ग देखभाल विभाग कौन सा राज्य बनाएगा?

A. Kerala / केरल B. Tamil Nadu / तमिलनाडु C. Karnataka / कर्नाटक D. Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र

Correct Answer: A. Kerala / केरल

Kerala decided to establish India's first separate department for elderly care.

8. Which village won the Digital Agriculture-Prosperous Village competition?
डिजिटल कृषि-समृद्धि गांव प्रतियोगिता में कौन सा गांव प्रथम रहा?

A. Rampur B. Mallaram C. Sundarpur D. Devgaon

Correct Answer: B. Mallaram

Mallaram village of Telangana won first prize in the national-level Digital Agriculture competition.

9. Where will the Asian Games 2026 be held?
एशियाई खेल 2026 कहाँ आयोजित होंगे?

A. Beijing / बीजिंग B. Tokyo / टोक्यो C. Aichi-Nagoya / आइची-नागोया D. Seoul / सियोल

Correct Answer: C. Aichi-Nagoya

The 2026 Asian Games will be hosted in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

10. Which country deployed 8,000 troops to Saudi Arabia?
सऊदी अरब में 8,000 सैनिक किस देश ने तैनात किए?

A. Turkey / तुर्की B. Iran / ईरान C. Pakistan / पाकिस्तान D. UAE / यूएई

Correct Answer: C. Pakistan / पाकिस्तान

Pakistan deployed troops, fighter jets, and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia under a defence pact.

11. Who became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to earn the 'Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor' qualification?
भारतीय वायु सेना में 'कैट-ए क्वालिफाइड फ्लाइंग इंस्ट्रक्टर' योग्यता हासिल करने वाली पहली महिला अधिकारी कौन बनी हैं?

A. Squadron Leader Saanya / स्क्वाड्रन लीडर सान्या B. Avani Chaturvedi / अवनी चतुर्वेदी C. Bhawana Kanth / भावना कंठ D. Mohana Singh / मोहना सिंह

Correct Answer: A. Squadron Leader Saanya / स्क्वाड्रन लीडर सान्या

Squadron Leader Saanya became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to receive the prestigious Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor qualification.

12. Which former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand passed away recently?
हाल ही में उत्तराखंड के किस पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री का निधन हुआ?

A. Trivendra Singh Rawat B. Harish Rawat C. Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri D. Ramesh Pokhriyal

Correct Answer: C. Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri

Major General (Retd.) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri, former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, passed away in May 2026.

13. Who became the new CEO of UIDAI in May 2026?
मई 2026 में UIDAI के नए CEO कौन बने?

A. Saurabh Vijay B. Amit Agrawal C. Rajesh Kumar D. Sanjay Verma

Correct Answer: A. Saurabh Vijay

IAS officer Saurabh Vijay assumed charge as the new Chief Executive Officer of UIDAI in May 2026.

14. Who launched the ₹175 crore "Coffees of Nagaland" Mission?
₹175 करोड़ के "कॉफीज़ ऑफ नागालैंड" मिशन को किसने लॉन्च किया?

A. Piyush Goyal B. Jyotiraditya Scindia C. Shivraj Singh Chouhan D. Dharmendra Pradhan

Correct Answer: B. Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the ₹175 crore "Coffees of Nagaland" Mission to boost premium coffee production in Northeast India.

15. Where was the Fifth Meeting of the Scientific Steering Committee on the National One Health Mission held?
नेशनल वन हेल्थ मिशन की वैज्ञानिक संचालन समिति की पांचवीं बैठक कहाँ आयोजित हुई?

A. Mumbai / मुंबई B. Hyderabad / हैदराबाद C. Chennai / चेन्नई D. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली

Correct Answer: D. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली

The fifth meeting of the Scientific Steering Committee on the National One Health Mission was held in New Delhi.

16. Where is the headquarters of ICMR located?
ICMR का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Pune / पुणे B. Bengaluru / बेंगलुरु C. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली D. Lucknow / लखनऊ

Correct Answer: C. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली

The headquarters of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is located in New Delhi.

17. Where is the headquarters of the New Development Bank (NDB)?
न्यू डेवलपमेंट बैंक (NDB) का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Beijing / बीजिंग B. Shanghai / शंघाई C. Moscow / मॉस्को D. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली

Correct Answer: B. Shanghai / शंघाई

The New Development Bank established by BRICS nations is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

18. What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
जिम्बाब्वे की राजधानी क्या है?

A. Nairobi / नैरोबी B. Lusaka / लुसाका C. Harare / हरारे D. Pretoria / प्रिटोरिया

Correct Answer: C. Harare / हरारे

Harare is the capital city of Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in southern Africa.

19. Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
भारत में कॉफी का सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक राज्य कौन सा है?

A. Kerala / केरल B. Tamil Nadu / तमिलनाडु C. Karnataka / कर्नाटक D. Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

Correct Answer: C. Karnataka / कर्नाटक

Karnataka is the largest coffee-producing state in India.

20. In which year was Uttarakhand formed?
उत्तराखंड राज्य का गठन किस वर्ष हुआ?

A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2000 D. 2001

Correct Answer: C. 2000

Uttarakhand was officially formed on 9 November 2000.