Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 10-11, 2026

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Recently, a tiger was sighted in D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary after nearly two decades, highlighting its ecological importance. The sanctuary is located in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It lies along the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the floodplains of the Siang River and its tributaries. Earlier, it was known as Lali Wildlife Sanctuary after the declaration of Lali Reserve Forest as a sanctuary. In 1986, it was renamed D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary experiences a tropical climate and receives both north-east and south-west monsoon rainfall.

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INS Sagardhwani recently visited Cam Ranh, Vietnam, strengthening India-Vietnam scientific cooperation. It is an oceanographic research vessel commissioned in July 1994. The name “Sagardhwani” means “sound or voice of the sea.” The vessel was designed by Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi, and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). It is equipped with advanced scientific laboratories and equipment for oceanographic research. INS Sagardhwani contributes to marine acoustics, naval oceanography, and collaborates with Defence Research and Development Organisation laboratories under the Sagar Maitri initiative.

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Recently, 13 children belonging to the Baiga Tribe were rescued from bonded labour in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district. The Baiga are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in India. They are mainly found in Madhya Pradesh and also in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand. The tribe primarily speaks Baigani, a dialect influenced by Chhattisgarhi, Gondi, and Hindi. Traditionally, the Baiga practised slash-and-burn cultivation known as “Bewar.” At present, they mainly depend on minor forest produce for livelihood.

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Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced the National Panchayat Awards 2025, selecting 42 Panchayats from across India. Karnataka secured the highest number of awards with six Panchayats, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with five each.
Awards are given under two categories: Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar and Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar. The Deen Dayal Upadhyay awards recognise Gram Panchayats for achievements linked to Sustainable Development Goals such as poverty reduction, health, sanitation, water sufficiency, women-friendly governance, and social justice.

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Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Achal was recently commissioned by the Indian Coast Guard at Goa Shipyard Limited. It is a new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), and “Achal” means firm. It is the fifth among eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian Coast Guard. The vessel is powered by two 3000 kilowatt advanced diesel engines and can achieve a top speed of 27 knots. It has an operational endurance of 1500 nautical miles and includes advanced systems such as Integrated Bridge System and Automated Power Management System.