Current Affairs MCQ - 22 May 2026

1. Who won the International Booker Prize for the book 'Taiwan Travelogue'?
ताइवान ट्रैवलॉग पुस्तक के लिए अंतरराष्ट्रीय बुकर पुरस्कार किसने जीता?

A. Haruki Murakami B. Yang Shuang-zi C. Salman Rushdie D. Mo Yan

✅ Correct Answer: B. Yang Shuang-zi / यांग शुआंग-जी

Yang Shuang-zi won the prestigious International Booker Prize for the book "Taiwan Travelogue".

2. What bilateral trade target has been set between India and Italy by 2029?
भारत और इटली के बीच 2029 तक कितना व्यापार लक्ष्य निर्धारित किया गया है?

A. €10 billion B. €15 billion C. €20 billion D. €25 billion

✅ Correct Answer: C. €20 billion / 20 अरब यूरो

India and Italy have set a bilateral trade target of €20 billion to strengthen economic cooperation.

3. Which company successfully test-fired the 'Suryaastra' rocket system?
'सूर्यास्त्र' रॉकेट सिस्टम का सफल परीक्षण किस कंपनी ने किया?

A. HAL B. DRDO C. Tata Advanced Systems D. Nibe Limited

✅ Correct Answer: D. Nibe Limited / नीबे लिमिटेड

Nibe Limited successfully tested the long-range Suryaastra rocket system in Odisha.

4. Which football club won the EPL title after 22 years?
22 वर्षों बाद EPL खिताब किस फुटबॉल क्लब ने जीता?

A. Chelsea B. Arsenal C. Liverpool D. Manchester United

✅ Correct Answer: B. Arsenal / आर्सनल

Arsenal won the English Premier League title after a long gap of 22 years.

5. Who became the first Indian-American golfer to qualify for the US Open?
US Open के लिए क्वालीफाई करने वाले पहले भारतीय-अमेरिकी गोल्फर कौन बने?

A. Tiger Woods B. Arjun Atwal C. Manav Shah D. Sahith Theegala

✅ Correct Answer: C. Manav Shah / मानव शाह

Manav Shah became the first Indian-American golfer to qualify for the US Open.

6. Pragati-2026 military exercise began in which state?
प्रगति-2026 सैन्य अभ्यास किस राज्य में शुरू हुआ?

A. Assam B. Meghalaya C. Sikkim D. Arunachal Pradesh

✅ Correct Answer: B. Meghalaya / मेघालय

The multinational anti-terror military exercise Pragati-2026 started at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya.

7. Which institution issued standards for E-30 petrol?
E-30 पेट्रोल के लिए मानक किस संस्था ने जारी किए?

A. RBI B. NITI Aayog C. BIS D. ISRO

✅ Correct Answer: C. BIS / भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released standards for E-30 ethanol blended petrol.

8. Which state created a Cabinet-level AI portfolio first in India?
भारत में कैबिनेट स्तर पर AI विभाग बनाने वाला पहला राज्य कौन बना?

A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Maharashtra D. Kerala

✅ Correct Answer: D. Kerala / केरल

Kerala became the first Indian state to establish a dedicated AI portfolio at Cabinet level.

9. Which state launched the 'ShramMitra' app?
'श्रममित्र' ऐप किस राज्य सरकार ने लॉन्च किया?

A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat

✅ Correct Answer: B. Haryana / हरियाणा

Haryana launched the ShramMitra app to directly connect workers with employers.

10. Madhya Pradesh partnered with which company for AI crowd management in Simhastha 2028?
सिंहस्थ 2028 के लिए AI भीड़ नियंत्रण हेतु मध्य प्रदेश सरकार ने किस कंपनी के साथ साझेदारी की?

A. Microsoft B. Amazon AWS C. Google Cloud India D. Infosys

✅ Correct Answer: C. Google Cloud India / गूगल क्लाउड इंडिया

Google Cloud India will provide AI-powered crowd control and traffic management for Simhastha Kumbh 2028.

11. What is the total financial outlay for the Arunachal Kiwi Mission?
अरुणाचल कीवी मिशन के लिए कुल कितना वित्तीय परिव्यय आवंटित किया गया है?

A. ₹120 crore B. ₹145 crore C. ₹167 crore D. ₹200 crore

✅ Correct Answer: C. ₹167 crore / ₹167 करोड़

The Central Government allocated ₹167 crore for the Arunachal Kiwi Mission to boost kiwi cultivation.

12. Which city hosted the 68th Session of the APO Governing Body Meeting?
APO शासी निकाय की 68वीं बैठक की मेजबानी किस शहर ने की?

A. Mumbai B. Bengaluru C. Chennai D. New Delhi

✅ Correct Answer: D. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली

New Delhi hosted the 68th Session of the Asian Productivity Organization Governing Body Meeting.

13. Which country assumed the chairmanship of RCA under IAEA for 2026?
IAEA के तहत RCA की अध्यक्षता 2026 के लिए किस देश ने ग्रहण की?

A. Japan B. India C. China D. South Korea

✅ Correct Answer: B. India / भारत

India officially assumed the chairmanship of RCA under the International Atomic Energy Agency for 2026.

14. Which country became Bangladesh's second-largest trading partner?
बांग्लादेश का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा व्यापारिक भागीदार कौन बना?

A. China B. Japan C. India D. Germany

✅ Correct Answer: C. India / भारत

According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics data, India overtook the United States to become Bangladesh's second-largest trading partner.

15. Which organization launched India's first weather derivatives contract "RAINMUMBAI"?
"RAINMUMBAI" मौसम डेरिवेटिव अनुबंध किस संगठन ने लॉन्च किया?

A. NSE B. BSE C. NCDEX D. SEBI

✅ Correct Answer: C. NCDEX / नेशनल कमोडिटी एंड डेरिवेटिव्स एक्सचेंज

NCDEX launched India's first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract named "RAINMUMBAI".

16. Under which Article does the Governor appoint the Chief Minister and Ministers?
राज्यपाल मुख्यमंत्री और मंत्रियों की नियुक्ति किस अनुच्छेद के तहत करते हैं?

A. Article 152 B. Article 164 C. Article 170 D. Article 356

✅ Correct Answer: B. Article 164 / अनुच्छेद 164

Article 164 of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of the Chief Minister and other Ministers by the Governor.

17. Where was India's first IT Park established?
भारत का पहला IT पार्क कहाँ स्थापित किया गया था?

A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad C. Pune D. Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram

✅ Correct Answer: D. Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram / टेक्नोपार्क, तिरुवनंतपुरम

Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, was India's first Information Technology Park.

18. Which is the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in India and Asia?
भारत और एशिया का पहला विशेष आर्थिक क्षेत्र (SEZ) कौन सा है?

A. Noida SEZ B. Kandla SEZ C. Visakhapatnam SEZ D. Cochin SEZ

✅ Correct Answer: B. Kandla SEZ / कांडला SEZ

Kandla SEZ in Gujarat is the first Special Economic Zone in both India and Asia.

19. Labour/Welfare of labour falls under which list of the 7th Schedule?
श्रम/श्रम कल्याण 7वीं अनुसूची की किस सूची में आता है?

A. Union List B. State List C. Concurrent List D. Residuary List

✅ Correct Answer: C. Concurrent List / समवर्ती सूची

Labour and labour welfare are subjects under the Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution.

20. On the banks of which river is the Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh organized?
उज्जैन सिंहस्थ कुंभ किस नदी के तट पर आयोजित होता है?

A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Godavari D. Kshipra River

✅ Correct Answer: D. Kshipra River / क्षिप्रा नदी

The famous Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh is organized on the banks of the Kshipra River in Madhya Pradesh.