Daily current affairs quiz

Saturday, 16 May 2026

45 questions from 10 news topics of the day — free, with explanations and source articles.

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1.

The Ganges soft-shell turtle, recently in the news, is:

From: Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle: Satellite Tagging in Kaziranga Open full article →
2.

With reference to the Ganges soft-shell turtle, consider the following statements:

1.It is endemic to India.
2.It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
3.It is placed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle: Satellite Tagging in Kaziranga Open full article →
3.

Placing a species in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 primarily means that:

From: Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle: Satellite Tagging in Kaziranga Open full article →
4.

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve lies on the flood plains of which one of the following rivers?

From: Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle: Satellite Tagging in Kaziranga Open full article →
5.

With reference to the Common bronzeback tree snake, consider the following statements:

1.It is non-venomous and harmless to human beings.
2.It is arboreal and active mainly during the day.
3.It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Common Bronzeback Tree Snake: Rare Dudhwa Reserve Sighting Open full article →
6.

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, recently in the news, is situated in:

From: Common Bronzeback Tree Snake: Rare Dudhwa Reserve Sighting Open full article →
7.

Which one of the following is NOT a constituent unit of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve?

From: Common Bronzeback Tree Snake: Rare Dudhwa Reserve Sighting Open full article →
8.

On the IUCN Red List, a species placed in the 'Least Concern' category is one which:

From: Common Bronzeback Tree Snake: Rare Dudhwa Reserve Sighting Open full article →
9.

ABHAY, recently launched in India, is:

From: ABHAY System: CBI AI Bot for Notice Verification & Fraud Open full article →
10.

The Central Bureau of Investigation derives its powers of investigation from which one of the following?

From: ABHAY System: CBI AI Bot for Notice Verification & Fraud Open full article →
11.

With reference to the Central Bureau of Investigation, consider the following statements:

1.It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2.It requires the consent of a State government to investigate within that State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: ABHAY System: CBI AI Bot for Notice Verification & Fraud Open full article →
12.

A 'digital arrest', as the term is used in recent cyber fraud cases, refers to:

From: ABHAY System: CBI AI Bot for Notice Verification & Fraud Open full article →
13.

The Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement, recently in the news, is concerned with:

From: CCDB: India Chairs Common Criteria Development Board Open full article →
14.

The Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate, which runs India's IT security evaluation laboratories, functions under which Ministry?

From: CCDB: India Chairs Common Criteria Development Board Open full article →
15.

With reference to the Common Criteria Development Board, consider the following statements:

1.It is a subsidiary body of the World Trade Organization.
2.India has been nominated to chair it for the 2026-2028 term.
3.It maintains the Common Evaluation Methodology used with the Common Criteria.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: CCDB: India Chairs Common Criteria Development Board Open full article →
16.

Under the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement, a 'certificate-authorising' member is one which:

From: CCDB: India Chairs Common Criteria Development Board Open full article →
17.

The Netherlands shares its land boundaries with which one of the following pairs of countries?

From: India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership: Roadmap 2026-2030 Open full article →
18.

With reference to the Netherlands, consider the following statements:

1.Amsterdam is its constitutional capital.
2.The International Court of Justice is seated at The Hague.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership: Roadmap 2026-2030 Open full article →
19.

Which one of the following rivers does NOT form part of the delta system of the Netherlands?

From: India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership: Roadmap 2026-2030 Open full article →
20.

The Leiden copper plates, whose return to India was welcomed recently, record the:

From: India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership: Roadmap 2026-2030 Open full article →
21.

The National Maritime Heritage Complex, mentioned in the India-Netherlands roadmap, is being developed at:

From: India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership: Roadmap 2026-2030 Open full article →
22.

Consider the following statements:

1.India is a founding member of the International Solar Alliance.
2.The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure has its secretariat in New Delhi.
3.The Global Biofuels Alliance was launched during India's G20 presidency.

How many of the above statements are correct?

From: India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership: Roadmap 2026-2030 Open full article →
23.

The Research and Analysis Wing reports directly to which one of the following?

From: RAW: Research and Analysis Wing History & Functions Open full article →
24.

With reference to the Research and Analysis Wing, consider the following statements:

1.It recruits through a dedicated Research and Analysis Service besides drawing officers from other services.
2.Its head holds the rank of Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat.
3.Rameshwar Nath Kao was its first chief.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: RAW: Research and Analysis Wing History & Functions Open full article →
25.

Which one of the following statements about the Research and Analysis Wing is correct?

From: RAW: Research and Analysis Wing History & Functions Open full article →
26.

The decision to create a dedicated external intelligence agency in 1968 was prompted mainly by:

From: RAW: Research and Analysis Wing History & Functions Open full article →
27.

Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in the news, is located in:

From: Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Rivers & Conservation Open full article →
28.

The Pranhita river is formed by the confluence of which of the following rivers?

From: Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Rivers & Conservation Open full article →
29.

With reference to Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary, consider the following statements:

1.It lies within the Godavari basin.
2.Its forests are mainly southern tropical dry deciduous.
3.It is administered independently of any tiger reserve.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Rivers & Conservation Open full article →
30.

Under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, a Wildlife Sanctuary within a State is declared by:

From: Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Rivers & Conservation Open full article →
31.

The International Telecommunication Union is:

From: ITU: International Telecommunication Union & UN Agency Open full article →
32.

With reference to the International Telecommunication Union, consider the following statements:

1.It was founded in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union.
2.Its headquarters is at Geneva.
3.Its Secretary-General is appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: ITU: International Telecommunication Union & UN Agency Open full article →
33.

Within the International Telecommunication Union, allocation of the radio-frequency spectrum and of satellite orbital slots is the responsibility of the:

From: ITU: International Telecommunication Union & UN Agency Open full article →
34.

The supreme decision-making body of the International Telecommunication Union, meeting once every four years, is the:

From: ITU: International Telecommunication Union & UN Agency Open full article →
35.

Which one of the following statements about India's association with the International Telecommunication Union is correct?

From: ITU: International Telecommunication Union & UN Agency Open full article →
36.

The Ebola virus belongs to which one of the following virus families?

From: Ebola Outbreak 2026: Bundibugyo Virus, DRC & Transmission Open full article →
37.

With reference to Ebola virus disease, consider the following statements:

1.It spreads readily through the air between people.
2.It spreads by direct contact with the body fluids of infected people or animals.
3.A licensed vaccine is available against the Bundibugyo strain.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Ebola Outbreak 2026: Bundibugyo Virus, DRC & Transmission Open full article →
38.

Which one of the following countries does NOT share a land border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

From: Ebola Outbreak 2026: Bundibugyo Virus, DRC & Transmission Open full article →
39.

Contacts of a confirmed Ebola case are kept under observation for 21 days mainly because:

From: Ebola Outbreak 2026: Bundibugyo Virus, DRC & Transmission Open full article →
40.

Which one of the following ebolavirus species is NOT known to cause disease in human beings?

From: Ebola Outbreak 2026: Bundibugyo Virus, DRC & Transmission Open full article →
41.

Uturuncu, the volcano recently in the news for ground uplift, is situated in:

From: Uturuncu Volcano: Zombie Volcano, Bolivia & Hydrothermal System Open full article →
42.

With reference to the Uturuncu volcano, consider the following statements:

1.It has not erupted within recorded human history.
2.Its recent surface uplift is caused mainly by hot fluids and gases rather than rising magma.
3.It lies outside the Andean volcanic chain.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Uturuncu Volcano: Zombie Volcano, Bolivia & Hydrothermal System Open full article →
43.

A volcano is described as a 'zombie volcano' when it:

From: Uturuncu Volcano: Zombie Volcano, Bolivia & Hydrothermal System Open full article →
44.

The volcanic chain of the Andes is associated with the subduction of which one of the following?

From: Uturuncu Volcano: Zombie Volcano, Bolivia & Hydrothermal System Open full article →
45.

Compared with shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are typically marked by:

From: Uturuncu Volcano: Zombie Volcano, Bolivia & Hydrothermal System Open full article →
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