📘 Current Affairs MCQ - 23 May 2026

1. Who has been elected as the Speaker of the Assam Assembly for a second consecutive term?
असम विधानसभा के अध्यक्ष के रूप में लगातार दूसरी बार किसे चुना गया है?

A. Himanta Biswa Sarma

B. Ranjeet Kumar Dass

C. Pabitra Margherita

D. Dilip Saikia

✅ Correct Answer: B. Ranjeet Kumar Dass / रंजीत कुमार दास

Ranjeet Kumar Dass has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the second consecutive term.

2. Which Hindi newspaper received the Publisher of the Year award at the ABBY Creative Awards 2026?
एबी क्रिएटिव अवार्ड्स 2026 में किस हिंदी समाचार पत्र को पब्लिशर ऑफ द ईयर पुरस्कार मिला?

A. Amar Ujala

B. Hindustan

C. Dainik Jagran

D. Rajasthan Patrika

✅ Correct Answer: C. Dainik Jagran / दैनिक जागरण

Dainik Jagran was honored with the Publisher of the Year award at ABBY Creative Awards 2026.

3. The 4th India-Africa Forum Summit was postponed due to the outbreak of which disease in Africa?
चौथा भारत-अफ्रीका फोरम शिखर सम्मेलन अफ्रीका में किस बीमारी के प्रकोप के कारण स्थगित हुआ?

A. Malaria

B. COVID-19

C. Ebola

D. Dengue

✅ Correct Answer: C. Ebola / इबोला

The summit was postponed because of the Ebola outbreak in several African regions.

4. Which state government made Vande Mataram compulsory in recognized madrasas?
किस राज्य सरकार ने मदरसों में वंदे मातरम् गाना अनिवार्य किया?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Bihar

C. West Bengal

D. Assam

✅ Correct Answer: C. West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल

The West Bengal government mandated singing Vande Mataram before classes in aided and recognized madrasas.

5. Which Indian discus thrower has been banned for seven years by NADA?
NADA ने किस भारतीय चक्का फेंक खिलाड़ी पर सात साल का प्रतिबंध लगाया?

A. Neeraj Chopra

B. Banvir Singh

C. Tajinderpal Singh

D. Yogesh Kathuniya

✅ Correct Answer: B. Banvir Singh / बनवीर सिंह

Banvir Singh received a seven-year suspension by NADA's appeal panel for doping violations.

6. Which football club won the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 title?
इंडियन सुपर लीग 2026 का खिताब किस फुटबॉल टीम ने जीता?

A. Mohun Bagan

B. Kerala Blasters

C. Bengaluru FC

D. East Bengal FC

✅ Correct Answer: D. East Bengal FC / ईस्ट बंगाल एफसी

East Bengal FC emerged as the champions of the ISL 2026 season.

7. Align Technology signed an MoU to build its first manufacturing facility in which Indian city?
एलाइन टेक्नोलॉजी ने अपनी पहली विनिर्माण सुविधा किस भारतीय शहर में स्थापित करने हेतु समझौता किया?

A. Bengaluru

B. Pune

C. Hyderabad

D. Chennai

✅ Correct Answer: C. Hyderabad / हैदराबाद

Align Technology announced an investment of ₹1,800 crore to establish its first manufacturing facility in Hyderabad.

8. The 75th anniversary of the Korean War was celebrated in which country with the inauguration of the Indian War Memorial?
भारतीय युद्ध स्मारक के उद्घाटन के साथ कोरियाई युद्ध की 75वीं वर्षगांठ किस देश में मनाई गई?

A. Japan

B. South Korea

C. North Korea

D. Vietnam

✅ Correct Answer: B. South Korea / दक्षिण कोरिया

The Indian War Memorial was inaugurated at Imjingak Park in Seoul, South Korea during the Korean War anniversary event.

9. The Himalayan Salamander is being conserved in which region of India?
हिमालयन सैलामैंडर का संरक्षण भारत के किस क्षेत्र में किया जा रहा है?

A. Sikkim

B. Darjeeling

C. Ladakh

D. Arunachal Pradesh

✅ Correct Answer: B. Darjeeling / दार्जिलिंग

The Himalayan Salamander, an ancient biodiversity indicator species, is being protected in the Darjeeling region.

10. Which government plans to launch the ‘Vaman Van’ initiative for environmental awareness?
पर्यावरण जागरूकता हेतु ‘वामन वन’ पहल किस सरकार द्वारा शुरू की जाएगी?

A. Gujarat

B. Maharashtra

C. New Delhi

D. Kerala

✅ Correct Answer: C. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली

The Delhi government announced the ‘Vaman Van’ initiative to increase environmental awareness and green coverage.

11. Tripti Mukherjee, selected for the Padma Shri award, is associated with which traditional art form?
तृप्ति मुखर्जी किस पारंपरिक कला रूप से जुड़ी हैं?

A. Madhubani Painting

B. Chikankari

C. Kantha Embroidery

D. Pattachitra

✅ Correct Answer: C. Kantha Embroidery / कांथा कढ़ाई

Tripti Mukherjee is known for preserving and promoting the traditional Kantha embroidery art form.

12. What is the full form of 'JEEVAN' mobile application?
'JEEVAN' मोबाइल एप्लिकेशन का पूर्ण रूप क्या है?

A. Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network

B. Justice Empowerment & Virtual Aid Network

C. Joint Education & Elderly Vision Assistance Node

D. Judicial Empowerment Virtual Action Network

✅ Correct Answer: A. Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network

The JEEVAN app was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for elderly support and assistance services.