Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 22 May 2026 for SSC Banking UPSC

Question 1

Which ministry launched the “Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh” mission in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region - The mission was launched under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER) to strengthen kiwi cultivation and improve farmer income in Arunachal Pradesh.

Question 2

What is the total budget allocated for the Arunachal Kiwi Mission?

Accepted Answer

₹167 crore - The Arunachal Kiwi Mission has a total budget allocation of ₹167 crore for cold-chain infrastructure, processing facilities, and value-chain development.

Question 3

PRAGATI 2026 military exercise commenced at which location?

Accepted Answer

Umroi Military Station - PRAGATI 2026 began at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya and focuses on counter-terrorism and jungle warfare operations.

Question 4

PRAGATI 2026 is being conducted under which strategic doctrine of India?

Accepted Answer

SAGAR Doctrine - SAGAR stands for “Security and Growth for All in the Region.” It was announced by PM Narendra Modi in 2015 to strengthen regional maritime cooperation.

Question 5

PM Narendra Modi received which prestigious civilian honour during his Sweden visit in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

Royal Order of Polar Star - PM Modi received Sweden’s Royal Order of Polar Star, becoming the recipient of his 31st international civilian honour.

Question 6

Which Indian space mission is associated with the agreement signed between ISRO and the Swedish National Space Agency?

Accepted Answer

Shukrayaan - Shukrayaan is India’s proposed mission to Venus. Sweden agreed to cooperate with India through a space collaboration agreement.

Question 7

Which organisation launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract “RAINMUMBAI”?

Accepted Answer

NCDEX - NCDEX launched RAINMUMBAI, India’s first regulated weather derivatives contract for rainfall-risk hedging.

Question 8

RAINMUMBAI was developed in collaboration with which institution?

Accepted Answer

IIT Bombay - IIT Bombay collaborated with NCDEX in designing the weather derivatives product using rainfall data models.

Question 9

Plant-OpenCRISPR1 (POC1) developed by Indian scientists is related to:

Accepted Answer

AI-based genome editing - POC1 is the world’s first AI-designed genome-editing platform for plants developed using rice as the model crop.

Question 10

Which institution developed Plant-OpenCRISPR1 (POC1)?

Accepted Answer

ICAR-CRRI - The AI-based genome-editing platform was developed at ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, Odisha.

Question 11

Tata Power signed an MoU with which Bhutanese organisation to develop 5,000 MW clean energy capacity?

Accepted Answer

Druk Green Power Corporation - Tata Power partnered with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) to strengthen India-Bhutan clean energy cooperation.

Question 12

Which literary work won the International Booker Prize 2026?

Accepted Answer

Taiwan Travelogue - Taiwan Travelogue became the first Mandarin Chinese work to win the International Booker Prize.

Question 13

INS Sanghmitra launched in Kolkata belongs to which category of naval vessels?

Accepted Answer

Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel - INS Sanghmitra is the first of four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) being developed for the Indian Navy.

Question 14

The Suryastra Universal Rocket Launcher System can conduct precision strikes up to what range?

Accepted Answer

300 km - The Suryastra rocket launcher system demonstrated precision strike capability up to 300 kilometres with high accuracy.

Question 15

World Bee Day is observed annually on which date?

Accepted Answer

20 May - World Bee Day is celebrated on 20 May every year to highlight the importance of bees and pollinators in biodiversity and food security.

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