1. Which Indian city is the host of World Yogasana Championship 2026?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Chennai
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: A [Ahmedabad ]
Notes:
India launched the promotional campaign for the World Yogasana Championship 2026. Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the championship film, mascot, and official jersey in New Delhi. The championship will be hosted in Ahmedabad. The event aims to establish Yogasana as an internationally recognised competitive sport promoting fitness, flexibility, concentration, discipline, and mental well-being. Around 75 countries have already registered, with more than 500 international participants expected.
2. Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo has been appointed as new prime minister of which country?
[A] Senegal
[B] Chad
[C] Mali
[D] Nigeria
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Correct Answer: A [Senegal]
Notes:
Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the new Prime Minister of Senegal in May 2026. The appointment came three days after President Faye dissolved the government and dismissed former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Senegal, officially called the Republic of Senegal, is a country located in West Africa along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It shares borders with Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest.
3. Olympian Shyam Lal Meena, who recently passed away, was associated with which sports?
[A] Badminton
[B] Wrestling
[C] Archery
[D] Boxing
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Correct Answer: C [Archery]
Notes:
Shyam Lal Meena, veteran Olympian and Arjuna Awardee, passed away at the age of 61 on May 24, 2026. He was part of India’s first-ever Olympic archery team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Meena hailed from Kevadia village in Rajasthan and initially trained using a traditional bamboo bow. In the 1987 Asian Archery Championships held in Kolkata, he won a bronze medal along with Limba Ram and Rajat Haldar. He received the Arjuna Award in 1989 for his contributions to Indian sports.
4. China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project of which initiative?
[A] Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
[B] Belt and Road Initiative
[C] International North-South Transport Corridor
[D] Blue Dot Network
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Correct Answer: B [Belt and Road Initiative]
Notes:
China and Pakistan agreed to accelerate the upgraded phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor and further develop Gwadar Port. CPEC is the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative launched in 2015. The corridor connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan with Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang region. Gwadar Port was officially inaugurated in 2016 under the CPEC framework. India opposes CPEC because it passes through Pakistan-occupied areas of Jammu and Kashmir, which India considers a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
5. The National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2026 was held in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bengaluru
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: D [New Delhi ]
Notes:
The National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2026 was held on 28–29 May 2026 at the NASC Complex Pusa, New Delhi. The conference was organised by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It brought together State Agriculture Ministers, ICAR officials, agricultural scientists, and representatives from States and Union Territories. The conference aimed to strengthen Centre-State coordination, promote innovative farming practices, and improve agricultural productivity and resilience.
