Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 7, 2026

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United Nations Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) announced the expansion of the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) to include coal mines and waste facilities. MARS is the world’s first public global satellite-based methane detection and notification system. It was launched by the UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO). The system was announced at the Conference of Parties (COP) 27 in 2022 and entered pilot phase in 2023.

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Scientists recently discovered three new plant species in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Pradesh. Euphorbia ananthapuramensis is a shrubby plant species found in Nigidi Forest of Sri Sathya Sai district, where it grows among granite rocks. Euphorbia chalamensis is a small annual herb discovered in Chalama Forest of Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary. Both Euphorbia species possess medicinal properties and are used by tribal communities to treat wounds, skin diseases, and digestive disorders. Ceropegia andhrica is a dwarf tuberous herb discovered in the Paderu Forest Division of Alluri Sitharamaraju district. The plant flowers after the first rains between May and June and later produces edible potato-like tubers.

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The Reserve Bank of India informed the Supreme Court that 30 banks have been integrated into the UDGAM portal to help legal heirs trace funds of deceased account holders. UDGAM stands for “Unclaimed Deposits-Gateway to Access inforMation” and is an online portal developed by the Reserve Bank of India. The portal was developed in collaboration with Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Limited (ReBIT), Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services (IFTAS), and selected banks. UDGAM enables registered users to search unclaimed deposits and accounts across multiple banks through a single centralized platform.

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Scientists recently discovered a new species of freshwater crab named Indopotamon alipurduarense in the sub-Himalayan Dooars region of West Bengal. The discovery marks only the second species recorded under the Indopotamon genus. With this finding, the total number of known freshwater crab species in India has increased to 183. These crabs are highly secretive and spend most of the year hidden underground. They emerge mainly during the heavy rainy season and are usually visible between May and August. The species name “alipurduarense” honours the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, where the crab was discovered.

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The Bhutan government and the World Bank signed financing agreements worth 515 million US dollars for the 1,125 Megawatt (MW) Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project. The Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project is a run-of-river hydroelectric project being constructed on the Kurichhu River in eastern Bhutan. The Kurichhu River is a tributary of the Drangmechhu River, which enters India as the Manas River. The project includes a concrete-gravity dam and an underground powerhouse with six Francis turbines. The project is financed by the World Bank and is being developed by Dorjilung Hydro Power Limited.