29 may 2026

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Q1- According to the Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2024, India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has fallen to:
A- 2.5
B- 2.3
C- 2.1
D- 1.9
Answer: D) 1.9 Explanation: India's TFR has declined below the replacement level of 2.1 for the first time, reaching 1.9.
Q2- Which state is expected to get a new Chief Minister after Siddaramaiah's resignation?
A- Kerala
B- Karnataka
C- Telangana
D- Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Karnataka Explanation: Siddaramaiah resigned, paving the way for D.K. Shivakumar to become Karnataka's Chief Minister.
Q3- The Supreme Court directed reforms in which examination system after repeated controversy and paper leaks?
A- JEE Main
B- UPSC CSE
C- NEET-UG
D- CUET-PG
Answer: C) NEET-UG Explanation: The Supreme Court pushed for reforms and a transition to CBT mode for NEET-UG from 2027.
Q4- The newly approved SARTHAK-PDS scheme is related to:
A- Rural Employment
B- Public Distribution System Modernization
C- Digital Banking
D- Renewable Energy
Answer: B) Public Distribution System Modernization
Q5- Which weather phenomenon is expected to affect India's monsoon rainfall in 2026?
A- La Niña
B- Arctic Oscillation
C- El Niño
D- Polar Vortex
Answer: C) El Niño Explanation: IMD warned that developing El Niño conditions may result in below-normal rainfall.
Q6- Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa recently defeated which world chess champion in Norway Chess 2026?
A- Ding Liren
B- Fabiano Caruana
C- Hikaru Nakamura
D- Magnus Carlsen
Answer: D) Magnus Carlsen Explanation: Praggnanandhaa achieved a notable victory over Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2026.
Q7- Which Indian badminton player entered the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open 2026?
A- Lakshya Sen
B- PV Sindhu
C- HS Prannoy
D- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Answer: B) PV Sindhu Explanation: PV Sindhu advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Japan's Riko Gunji.
Q8- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), discussed in current affairs, was introduced in:
A- 2014
B- 2015
C- 2016
D- 2017
Answer: C) 2016 Explanation: IBC was introduced in 2016 to provide a time-bound insolvency resolution framework.
Q9- Which technology company was in the news after Sundar Pichai admitted it was lagging behind some competitors in AI?
A- Microsoft
B- Meta
C- Amazon
D- Google
Answer: D) Google Explanation: Sundar Pichai acknowledged growing competition in the AI sector.
Q10- At the French Open 2026, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was defeated by:
A- Carlos Alcaraz
B- Novak Djokovic
C- Juan Manuel Cerundolo
D- Daniil Medvedev
Answer: C) Juan Manuel Cerundolo Explanation: Cerundolo caused one of the biggest upsets of the tournament by defeating Sinner.