Current Affairs Quiz - May 2026

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India created history at the International Association of Ultrarunners 24-Hour Asia and Oceania Championships held in Hirosaki City, Japan. India won a total of five medals and dominated the men’s category. Amar Singh Devanda won the gold medal after covering 282.881 km in 24 hours. Geeno Antony secured the silver medal with 272.894 km. India also won the bronze medal in the men’s event. In the women’s category, the Indian team won bronze with a combined distance of 667.722 km.

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China has expanded the zero-tariff product coverage under the Hainan Free Trade Port initiative from 1,900 to 6,600 categories. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), launched in 2020, is China’s major economic opening-up project. The initiative transforms the entire Hainan Island into a low-tax free trade and offshore economic zone. It operates on a “Two-Line Customs Model.” The initiative aims to strengthen high-tech supply chains, boost trade integration, and develop Hainan as a global trade, tourism, and manufacturing hub.

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World Football Day is observed every year on May 25. The day celebrates football’s role in promoting unity, inclusion, cultural exchange, and social change across the world. The observance is endorsed by the United Nations. The theme for 2026 was “Together, We Are Stronger.” Global football bodies and organisations participated in promoting the spirit of teamwork and international cooperation through sports.

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Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board hosted India’s first and largest National AI and Digital Water Summit in Bengaluru on May 27, 2026. The summit focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in urban water management. The summit highlighted BWSSB’s proposed “Five Panchasutras” framework focusing on AI, data-driven governance, smart infrastructure, sustainable investment, and climate-resilient water security systems.

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A missile and drone strike on the Belgorod Region caused casualties and damaged critical energy infrastructure. The Belgorod Region was established on 6 January 1954. It is located in southwestern Russia and shares a border with Ukraine. The region lies along the upper Donets River and the city of Belgorod serves as the administrative centre of the oblast. The region is an important industrial and agricultural hub, producing nearly one-third of Russia’s iron ore.

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Quadrilateral Security Dialogue nations — India, Australia, Japan, and United States — launched the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework to strengthen secure and diversified critical mineral supply chains. The initiative focuses on mining, processing, recycling, technology development, and coordinated investments in critical minerals. Quad nations aim to mobilise up to USD 20 billion through government and private sector support for critical minerals projects. The framework also promotes cooperation in recycling and recovery of minerals from e-waste and scrap materials.

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Indian Railways is set to introduce India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell-based train on the Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana. The 10-car hydrogen-powered trainset will operate at a maximum speed of 75 kmph using a 1200 KW hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. The project marks a major step in India’s clean energy transition and sustainable transportation efforts. Hydrogen fuel cell technology generates electricity using hydrogen, with water vapour as the only emission.

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Andhra Pradesh government launched the ‘Farm to Home’ programme to enable direct delivery of fruits and vegetables from farmers to consumers through Farmers’ Producer Organisations. The initiative aims to reduce marketing costs, improve farmers’ incomes, and provide fresh produce to households. The government also announced modernisation of Rythu Bazaars, promotion of the Digi Rythu Bazaar app, establishment of Cocoa City near Yadavolu, and development of Rayalaseema as a horticulture hub through the Poorvodayam programme.

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Telangana government launched a women-led solar power initiative under the Indira Mahila Shakti Scheme at Venkatapuram village in Khammam district. The government is promoting women’s economic empowerment through interest-free loans, management of petrol bunks, canteens, turmeric boiler plants, grain procurement centres, and solar projects. Telangana aims to generate 20,000 MW of solar power by 2030 and establish similar women-managed solar plants in every district. The ₹3 crore solar plant at Venkatapuram is expected to generate ₹4.5–5 lakh monthly income for women’s SHGs.

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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to create a One Stop Multi Purpose Unified Card for every citizen in the state. The Unified Card will contain details of welfare benefits and government services across departments. A special statewide drive will collect individual and family-based data to support the initiative. The government plans to build an AI-based profiling system for 360-degree beneficiary tracking and improved welfare delivery. The system aims to reduce human interface in welfare distribution and improve transparency and efficiency.