Jayen Mehta Elected SPCDF Chairman

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), was elected as the Chairman of Sardar Patel Co-operative Dairy Federation Limited (SPCDF) on May 5, 2026.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Election Details

• Venue:
• AmulFed Dairy, Gandhinagar
• Chairman:
• Jayen Mehta
• Vice Chairman:
• Sangram Chaudhary
• Tenure:
• 5 years

2. Board Composition

• Members include:
• 1 representative from GCMMF
• Delegates from 10 member unions
• 3 representatives from:
• Assam
• Maharashtra
• Uttar Pradesh

3. Target Objectives

• Integration goal:
• 20 lakh dairy farmers
• Coverage:
• 20,000+ villages
• Across 20 states

🎯 Significance

• Expands:
• Cooperative dairy model beyond Gujarat
• Strengthens:
• Farmer income & rural economy
• Promotes:
• National-level dairy integration

ℹ️ Additional Information

Sardar Patel Co-operative Dairy Federation Limited (SPCDF)

• Launched:
• July 2025
• By:
• Amit Shah
• Objective:
• Expand dairy cooperatives nationwide

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)

• Established:
• 1973
• Headquarters:
• Anand
• Known for:
• Amul brand

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Jayen Mehta को Sardar Patel Co-operative Dairy Federation Limited का अध्यक्ष चुना गया।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. चुनाव

• स्थान:
• Gandhinagar
• अध्यक्ष:
• Jayen Mehta
• उपाध्यक्ष:
• Sangram Chaudhary

2. संरचना

• 10 यूनियन
• 3 राज्यों के प्रतिनिधि

3. लक्ष्य

• 20 लाख किसान
• 20,000 गांव

🎯 महत्व

• डेयरी क्षेत्र का विस्तार
• किसानों की आय बढ़ाना

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

SPCDF

• 2025

GCMMF

• 1973
• अमूल

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Chairman of SPCDF (2026)?

SPCDF के अध्यक्ष कौन बने?

A. Amit Shah

B. Jayen Mehta ✅

C. Kurien

D. Chaudhary

Q2. SPCDF launched in?

SPCDF कब शुरू हुआ?

A. 2023

B. 2024

C. 2025 / 2025 ✅

D. 2026

Q3. GCMMF is associated with which brand?

GCMMF किस ब्रांड से जुड़ा है?

A. Mother Dairy

B. Amul / अमूल ✅

C. Nestle

D. Verka

Q4. GCMMF established in?

GCMMF कब स्थापित हुआ?

A. 1965

B. 1970

C. 1973 / 1973 ✅

D. 1980

Q5. Election venue?

चुनाव कहाँ हुआ?

A. Anand

B. Delhi

C. Gandhinagar ✅

D. Mumbai

Q6. SPCDF tenure?

अध्यक्ष का कार्यकाल कितना है?

A. 3 years

B. 4 years

C. 5 years / 5 वर्ष ✅

D. 6 years

Q7. Farmers targeted?

कितने किसानों को जोड़ा जाएगा?

A. 10 lakh

B. 15 lakh

C. 20 lakh / 20 लाख ✅

D. 25 lakh

Q8. SPCDF launched by whom?

SPCDF किसने शुरू किया?

A. Modi

B. Amit Shah ✅

C. Gadkari

D. Sitharaman

Himanta Biswa Sarma Appointed Assam Chief Minister

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Himanta Biswa Sarma was appointed as the Chief Minister of Assam on May 11, 2026 by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya after the Assembly election results.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Appointment Details

• Constitutional basis:
• Article 164(1)
• Appointed by:
• Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya
• Notification issued by:
• Ravi Kota (Chief Secretary)

2. Electoral Results

• Total Assembly Seats:
• 126
• NDA Majority:
• 102 seats

Party-wise Distribution:

• BJP:
• 82 seats
• AGP:
• 10 seats
• BPF:
• 10 seats

3. Key Attendees

• Narendra Modi
• Amit Shah
• Rajnath Singh
• JP Nadda
• Nayab Singh Saini

4. Political Milestone

• First non-Congress leader in Assam:
• To serve two consecutive terms as CM
• NDA:
• 3rd consecutive term since 2016

ℹ️ Additional Information

Assam

• Statehood:
• January 26, 1950
• Capital:
• Dispur

🎯 Significance

• Strengthens:
• NDA dominance in Northeast
• Marks:
• Political continuity & stability

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Himanta Biswa Sarma को 11 मई 2026 को Assam का मुख्यमंत्री नियुक्त किया गया।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. नियुक्ति

• अनुच्छेद:
• 164(1)
• राज्यपाल:
• Lakshman Prasad Acharya

2. चुनाव परिणाम

• कुल सीट:
• 126
• NDA:
• 102

3. नेता

• Narendra Modi
• Amit Shah

4. उपलब्धि

• लगातार 2 कार्यकाल

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Assam

• राजधानी:
• Dispur

🎯 महत्व

• NDA का मजबूत प्रभाव

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. CM of Assam (2026)?

2026 में असम के मुख्यमंत्री कौन हैं?

A. Sarbananda Sonowal

B. Himanta Biswa Sarma ✅

C. Gogoi

D. Modi

Q2. Assam Governor who appointed CM?

CM को किस राज्यपाल ने नियुक्त किया?

A. Jagdeep Dhankhar

B. Lakshman Prasad Acharya ✅

C. RN Ravi

D. Patel

Q3. Total assembly seats in Assam?

असम विधानसभा में कुल सीट कितनी हैं?

A. 100

B. 120

C. 126 / 126 ✅

D. 130

Q4. NDA won how many seats?

NDA ने कितनी सीट जीती?

A. 90

B. 95

C. 100

D. 102 / 102 ✅

Q5. BJP seats in Assam?

BJP को कितनी सीट मिली?

A. 70

B. 75

C. 80

D. 82 / 82 ✅

Q6. Assam capital?

असम की राजधानी क्या है?

A. Guwahati

B. Dispur ✅

C. Silchar

D. Tezpur

Q7. Article related to CM appointment?

CM नियुक्ति किस अनुच्छेद से जुड़ी है?

A. 123

B. 156

C. 164 / 164 ✅

D. 356

Q8. NDA consecutive terms since?

NDA कब से लगातार जीत रहा है?

A. 2014

B. 2015

C. 2016 / 2016 ✅

D. 2017

Q Manivannan Elected to Scottish Parliament

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Q Manivannan, originally from Tamil Nadu, was elected to the Scottish Parliament on May 12, 2026, marking a historic milestone.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Election Achievement

• Party:
• Scottish Green Party
• Constituency:
• Edinburgh & Lothians East (regional list)
• Historic First:
• First openly transgender and non-binary member

2. Immigration & Eligibility

• Not holding:
• British citizenship
• Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
• Eligible as:
• Commonwealth citizen
• With valid graduate visa

3. Legal Reform

• Based on:
• 2025 rule change
• Allowed:
• Individuals with any legal immigration status to contest elections

🎯 Significance

• Promotes:
• Inclusivity in politics
• Representation of LGBTQ+ community
• Sets:
• Global precedent for political participation

ℹ️ Additional Information

Scottish Parliament (Holyrood)

• Established:
• 1999
• Act:
• Scotland Act 1998
• Location:
• Edinburgh

Scottish Green Party

• Established:
• 1990
• Focus:
• Environmentalism
• Social justice
• Electoral reforms

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Q Manivannan, जो Tamil Nadu से हैं, 12 मई 2026 को Scottish Parliament के लिए चुने गए।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. उपलब्धि

• Scottish Green Party से चुनाव जीता
• पहला transgender और non-binary सदस्य

2. योग्यता

• UK नागरिक नहीं
• Graduate visa

3. कानूनी बदलाव

• 2025 नियम
• किसी भी legal status वाले उम्मीदवार को अनुमति

🎯 महत्व

• LGBTQ+ प्रतिनिधित्व
• राजनीति में समावेशिता

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Scottish Parliament

• 1999
• Edinburgh

Scottish Green Party

• 1990

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Q Manivannan was elected to which parliament?

Q Manivannan किस संसद में चुने गए?

A. UK Parliament

B. Indian Parliament

C. Scottish Parliament ✅

D. EU Parliament

Q2. Manivannan belongs to which Indian state?

वे भारत के किस राज्य से हैं?

A. Kerala

B. Karnataka

C. Tamil Nadu ✅

D. Andhra Pradesh

Q3. Party represented?

वे किस पार्टी से हैं?

A. Labour

B. Conservative

C. Scottish Green Party ✅

D. Liberal

Q4. What is unique about this election?

इस चुनाव की विशेषता क्या है?

A. Youngest

B. First woman

C. First transgender/non-binary / पहला transgender सदस्य ✅

D. Oldest

Q5. Scottish Parliament established in?

Scottish Parliament कब बना?

A. 1995

B. 1998

C. 1999 / 1999 ✅

D. 2000

Q6. Capital of Scotland?

Scotland की राजधानी क्या है?

A. Glasgow

B. Dundee

C. Edinburgh ✅

D. Aberdeen

Q7. Eligibility based on which status?

उनकी योग्यता किस पर आधारित थी?

A. Citizenship

B. PR

C. Commonwealth + visa / कॉमनवेल्थ नागरिक + वीजा ✅

D. Residency

Q8. Rule change year?

नियम परिवर्तन कब हुआ?

A. 2023

B. 2024

C. 2025 / 2025 ✅

D. 2026

Delhi Aftercare Scheme for Vulnerable Youth

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The Government of Delhi launched a new Aftercare Scheme on May 11, 2026 to support youth leaving child care institutions after turning 18.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Beneficiary Target

• Coverage:
• 150–200 youth annually
• Institutions:
• From 88 Child Care Institutions (CCIs)

2. Budget Allocation

• Total outlay:
• ₹3.5 crore (FY 2026–27)

3. Legal Framework

• Based on:
• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

4. Implementation Mechanism

• State Level:
• Aftercare Committee
• Headed by:
• Secretary, Women & Child Development
• District Level:
• Committees led by:
• District Magistrates
• Role:
• Assess needs
• Prepare rehabilitation plans

5. Core Provisions

• Financial Support:
• Monthly stipend
• Social Support:
• Emotional counselling
• Opportunities:
• Higher education
• Vocational training
• Internship placements

🎯 Significance

• Helps:
• Smooth transition to adulthood
• Reduces:
• Vulnerability & homelessness
• Promotes:
• Self-reliance

ℹ️ Additional Information

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

• Replaced:
• Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
• Provides:
• Child protection framework
• Mandates:
• CWCs & JJBs in every district

Women & Child Development Department (Delhi)

• Role:
• Nodal agency for welfare
• Facilities:
• 2 aftercare homes
• (1 for boys, 1 for girls)

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Delhi सरकार ने 11 मई 2026 को युवाओं के लिए Aftercare Scheme शुरू की।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. लाभार्थी

• 150–200 युवा
• 88 संस्थान

2. बजट

• ₹3.5 करोड़

3. कानूनी आधार

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

4. क्रियान्वयन

• राज्य समिति
• जिला समिति

5. सुविधाएँ

• मासिक भत्ता
• काउंसलिंग
• शिक्षा व प्रशिक्षण

🎯 महत्व

• आत्मनिर्भरता
• सुरक्षा

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Juvenile Justice Act 2015

• बच्चों की सुरक्षा

Delhi WCD

• 2 aftercare homes

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Aftercare scheme launched by which state/UT?

यह योजना कहाँ शुरू हुई?

A. UP

B. Maharashtra

C. Delhi ✅

D. Gujarat

Q2. Target beneficiaries per year?

हर साल कितने लाभार्थी?

A. 50–100

B. 100–150

C. 150–200 / 150–200 ✅

D. 200–300

Q3. Budget allocated?

बजट कितना है?

A. ₹2 crore

B. ₹3 crore

C. ₹3.5 crore / ₹3.5 करोड़ ✅

D. ₹5 crore

Q4. Scheme based on which Act?

यह किस कानून पर आधारित है?

A. RTE Act

B. IPC

C. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 ✅

D. POCSO

Q5. Who heads district committees?

जिला समिति का प्रमुख कौन होता है?

A. MLA

B. Police

C. District Magistrate / जिलाधिकारी ✅

D. Judge

Q6. Scheme provides?

योजना क्या देती है?

A. Loans

B. Pension

C. Stipend + training / भत्ता व प्रशिक्षण ✅

D. Tax relief

Q7. Number of CCIs in Delhi?

दिल्ली में कितने CCI हैं?

A. 50

B. 70

C. 88 / 88 ✅

D. 100

Q8. Aftercare homes in Delhi?

दिल्ली में कितने aftercare homes हैं?

A. 1

B. 2 / 2 ✅

C. 3

D. 4

Tamil Nadu Forms “Singappen” Special Task Force

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The Government of Tamil Nadu launched the Singappen Special Task Force on May 11, 2026, a dedicated police unit focused on strengthening women’s safety.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Objective

• Ensure:
• Women’s safety across the state
• Approach:
• Prevention + Protection strategies

2. Command Structure

• Operates under:
• Direct supervision of Chief Minister
• Administrative control:
• Police Headquarters

3. Phase 1 Strength (Initial Setup)

• Senior Officers:
• 1 Inspector General of Police (IGP)
• 1 Superintendent of Police (SP)
• Mid-Level Officers:
• 2 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP)
• 4 Inspectors
• Field Level:
• 8 Sub-Inspectors
• 20 other personnel

4. Administrative Restructuring

• Key appointments:
• P SenthilkumarAdditional Chief Secretary / Secretary I
• G Laxmi PriyaSecretary II to CM
• Framework:
• IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016

🎯 Significance

• Focus on:
• Women-centric policing
• Faster response mechanisms
• Strengthens:
• Law & order
• Public confidence

ℹ️ Additional Information

Tamil Nadu

• Formed:
• November 1, 1956
• Capital:
• Chennai

Chief Secretary Role

• Highest-ranking civil servant in the state
• Head of:
• State administration
• Advisor to:
• Council of Ministers

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Tamil Nadu सरकार ने 11 मई 2026 को महिलाओं की सुरक्षा के लिए Singappen Special Task Force बनाई।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. उद्देश्य

• महिलाओं की सुरक्षा
• रोकथाम और सुरक्षा उपाय

2. संरचना

• मुख्यमंत्री के अधीन
• पुलिस मुख्यालय से संचालन

3. कर्मचारी संरचना

• 1 IGP, 1 SP
• 2 DSP, 4 Inspector
• 8 SI, 20 कर्मचारी

4. प्रशासनिक नियुक्तियाँ

• P Senthilkumar
• G Laxmi Priya

🎯 महत्व

• महिला सुरक्षा
• बेहतर कानून व्यवस्था

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Tamil Nadu

• राजधानी:
• Chennai

Chief Secretary

• राज्य का सबसे वरिष्ठ अधिकारी

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Singappen Task Force is launched by which state?

Singappen Task Force किस राज्य ने शुरू की?

A. Kerala

B. Karnataka

C. Tamil Nadu ✅

D. Andhra Pradesh

Q2. Main objective of the task force?

इसका मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?

A. Tax

B. Defence

C. Women safety / महिला सुरक्षा ✅

D. Education

Q3. Total DSP posts in Phase 1?

Phase 1 में कितने DSP हैं?

A. 1

B. 2 / 2 ✅

C. 3

D. 4

Q4. Tamil Nadu capital is?

तमिलनाडु की राजधानी क्या है?

A. Madurai

B. Coimbatore

C. Chennai ✅

D. Trichy

Q5. Tamil Nadu formed in?

तमिलनाडु कब बना?

A. 1950

B. 1952

C. 1956 / 1956 ✅

D. 1960

Q6. Who is highest civil servant in state?

राज्य का सबसे बड़ा अधिकारी कौन होता है?

A. Governor

B. CM

C. Chief Secretary / मुख्य सचिव ✅

D. Judge

Q7. Inspector General of Police is?

IGP क्या होता है?

A. Low rank

B. Mid rank

C. Senior police officer / वरिष्ठ अधिकारी ✅

D. Clerk

Q8. Task force operates under?

यह किसके अधीन काम करती है?

A. Court

B. Army

C. Chief Minister / मुख्यमंत्री ✅

D. Parliament

Judiciary Launches “One Case One Data” & “Su Sahay”

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Surya Kant launched two major digital initiatives on May 11, 2026:

• One Case One Data
• Su Sahay (AI Chatbot)
• to modernize and unify India’s judicial system.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. One Case One Data

• Objective:
• Create a centralized judicial database
• Integration:
• High Courts
• District Courts
• Taluka Courts
• Benefit:
• Unified access to case-related information nationwide

2. Su Sahay AI Chatbot

• Type:
• AI-powered virtual assistant
• Function:
• Helps litigants understand:
• Court procedures
• Case status
• Judicial services

3. Development

• Developed by:
• National Informatics Centre (NIC)
• In collaboration with:
• Supreme Court of India Registry

4. System Features

• Real-time tracking:
• Case updates
• Judicial news
• Accessibility:
• Free access (zero cost)
• Eliminates:
• Need for physical document sharing

🎯 Significance

• Promotes:
• Digital judiciary
• Transparency
• Ease of access
• Supports:
• e-Governance reforms

ℹ️ Additional Information

Supreme Court of India

• Established:
• January 28, 1950
• Article:
• Article 124
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi

National Informatics Centre (NIC)

• Established:
• 1976
• Ministry:
• MeitY
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Surya Kant ने 11 मई 2026 को दो नई पहल शुरू की:

• One Case One Data
• Su Sahay AI

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. One Case One Data

• सभी कोर्ट डेटा को जोड़ता है
• हाई कोर्ट, जिला और तालुका कोर्ट शामिल

2. Su Sahay

• AI आधारित चैटबॉट
• केस जानकारी और मार्गदर्शन

3. विकास

• National Informatics Centre द्वारा
• सुप्रीम कोर्ट के साथ

4. सुविधाएँ

• लाइव केस अपडेट
• फ्री सेवा
• कागजी प्रक्रिया खत्म

🎯 महत्व

• डिजिटल न्याय प्रणाली
• पारदर्शिता

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Supreme Court of India

• 1950
• अनुच्छेद 124

National Informatics Centre

• 1976

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. One Case One Data initiative aims to?

इस पहल का उद्देश्य क्या है?

A. Tax system

B. Centralized judicial database / केंद्रीय डेटा सिस्टम ✅

C. Banking

D. Defence

Q2. Su Sahay is?

Su Sahay क्या है?

A. App

B. Website

C. AI Chatbot / AI चैटबॉट ✅

D. Software

Q3. Developed by which organization?

किसने विकसित किया?

A. DRDO

B. ISRO

C. National Informatics Centre ✅

D. NICL

Q4. Supreme Court established in?

Supreme Court कब स्थापित हुआ?

A. 1947

B. 1949

C. 1950 / 1950 ✅

D. 1952

Q5. Article related to Supreme Court?

Supreme Court किस अनुच्छेद से जुड़ा है?

A. 21

B. 32

C. 124 / 124 ✅

D. 226

Q6. Initiative launched by?

यह पहल किसने शुरू की?

A. PM

B. President

C. Surya Kant ✅

D. Law Minister

Q7. NIC works under which ministry?

NIC किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत है?

A. Home

B. Defence

C. MeitY / इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स मंत्रालय ✅

D. Finance

Q8. One Case One Data integrates?

यह किसको जोड़ता है?

A. Banks

B. Courts / अदालतें ✅

C. Schools

D. Hospitals

4th India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

India will host the 4th India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) in New Delhi on May 31, 2026, reviving high-level engagement with African nations after nearly a decade.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Diplomatic Expansion

• New missions:
• 17 embassies opened in Africa
• Total presence:
• 46 African countries

2. Economic Indicators

• Bilateral trade:
• $85 billion
• Energy importance:
• Africa supplies:
• ~10% of India’s energy imports

3. Strategic Cooperation

• Digital agreements:
• Signed with 7 African nations
• Solar alliance:
• 39 African countries joined
• International Solar Alliance (ISA)

4. Security Role

• India’s contribution:
• ~5,000 peacekeepers
• Deployment:
• UN peacekeeping missions in Africa

5. Concurrent Events

• International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) meeting (June 1)
• India–Africa Film Festival

ℹ️ Additional Information

India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)

• First summit:
• 2008 (New Delhi)
• Previous (3rd):
• 2015
• Role:
• Key diplomatic platform for India–Africa relations

International Solar Alliance (ISA)

• Founded:
• 2015 (India + France)
• Headquarters:
• Gurugram

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

• Launched:
• 2023 by India
• Objective:
• Protect 7 big cat species

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

भारत 31 मई 2026 को New Delhi में 4th India-Africa Forum Summit की मेजबानी करेगा।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. राजनयिक विस्तार

• 17 नए मिशन
• कुल 46 देश

2. आर्थिक संबंध

• व्यापार:
• $85 बिलियन
• ऊर्जा:
• 10% आयात

3. रणनीतिक सहयोग

• डिजिटल समझौते
• International Solar Alliance में भागीदारी

4. सुरक्षा भूमिका

• 5000 शांति सैनिक

5. अन्य कार्यक्रम

• International Big Cat Alliance बैठक
• फिल्म फेस्टिवल

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

IAFS

• पहला:
• 2008
• पिछला:
• 2015

ISA

• 2015

IBCA

• 2023

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. 4th India-Africa Forum Summit will be held in?

IAFS 2026 कहाँ होगा?

A. Mumbai

B. Nairobi

C. New Delhi ✅

D. Addis Ababa

Q2. Bilateral trade between India and Africa?

भारत-अफ्रीका व्यापार कितना है?

A. $50 billion

B. $70 billion

C. $85 billion / $85 बिलियन ✅

D. $100 billion

Q3. Africa contributes how much energy imports to India?

भारत के ऊर्जा आयात में अफ्रीका का योगदान कितना है?

A. 5%

B. 10% / 10% ✅

C. 15%

D. 20%

Q4. Number of new missions opened in Africa?

अफ्रीका में नए मिशन कितने खोले गए?

A. 10

B. 12

C. 15

D. 17 / 17 ✅

Q5. ISA was launched in?

ISA कब शुरू हुआ?

A. 2014

B. 2015 / 2015 ✅

C. 2016

D. 2017

Q6. IBCA was launched in?

IBCA कब शुरू हुआ?

A. 2021

B. 2022

C. 2023 / 2023 ✅

D. 2024

Q7. First IAFS summit held in?

पहला IAFS कहाँ हुआ?

A. Nairobi

B. Delhi / दिल्ली ✅

C. Addis Ababa

D. Cairo

Q8. India contributes how many peacekeepers in Africa?

भारत कितने शांति सैनिक भेजता है?

A. 2000

B. 3000

C. 4000

D. 5000 / 5000 ✅

Faustino Oro Becomes Second Youngest Chess Grandmaster

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Faustino Oro became the second youngest Grandmaster (GM) in history on May 10, 2026, achieving the milestone at just 12 years old during the Sardinia World Chess Festival in Italy.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Historic Achievement

• Age:
• 12 years
• Rank:
• 2nd youngest GM in history
• Venue:
• Sardinia World Chess Festival, Italy

2. Global Context

• Youngest GM ever:
• Abhimanyu Mishra
• Age:
• 12 years, 4 months, 25 days
• Among:
• Only 7 players globally to achieve GM title before age 13

3. Indian Comparison

• Other young GMs:
• D Gukesh
• R Praggnanandhaa

4. Previous Milestones of Oro

• First U-12 player to cross:
• 2500+ ELO rating
• Became:
• Youngest International Master (IM) at age 10 (2024)

ℹ️ Additional Information

FIDE

• Full form:
• International Chess Federation
• Established:
• July 20, 1924
• Headquarters:
• Lausanne, Switzerland

Indian Chess Milestone

• First Indian GM:
• Viswanathan Anand
• Year:
• 1988

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Faustino Oro 10 मई 2026 को 12 वर्ष की आयु में दुनिया के दूसरे सबसे युवा ग्रैंडमास्टर बने।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. उपलब्धि

• उम्र:
• 12 वर्ष
• रैंक:
• दूसरा सबसे युवा GM

2. विश्व रिकॉर्ड

• सबसे युवा:
• Abhimanyu Mishra

3. भारतीय खिलाड़ी

• D Gukesh
• R Praggnanandhaa

4. पिछली उपलब्धियाँ

• 2500+ ELO
• 10 वर्ष में IM

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

FIDE

• स्थापना:
• 1924

भारत

• पहला GM:
• Viswanathan Anand

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Faustino Oro belongs to which country?

Faustino Oro किस देश से हैं?

A. USA

B. India

C. Argentina / अर्जेंटीना ✅

D. Russia

Q2. He became GM at what age?

वह कितनी उम्र में GM बने?

A. 10

B. 11

C. 12 / 12 वर्ष ✅

D. 13

Q3. Youngest GM in history is?

दुनिया का सबसे युवा GM कौन है?

A. Anand

B. Carlsen

C. Abhimanyu Mishra ✅

D. Gukesh

Q4. Chess governing body is?

चेस का वैश्विक संगठन कौन है?

A. ICC

B. FIFA

C. FIDE ✅

D. IOC

Q5. First Indian Grandmaster?

भारत के पहले GM कौन थे?

A. Gukesh

B. Viswanathan Anand ✅

C. Praggnanandhaa

D. Harikrishna

Q6. Oro became IM at age?

Oro IM कब बने?

A. 8

B. 9

C. 10 / 10 वर्ष ✅

D. 11

Q7. ELO rating crossed by Oro?

Oro ने कितनी ELO पार की?

A. 2000

B. 2200

C. 2500 / 2500+ ✅

D. 2700

Q8. Event where he achieved GM norm?

उन्होंने GM नॉर्म कहाँ प्राप्त किया?

A. Olympiad

B. World Cup

C. Sardinia Festival / Sardinia World Chess Festival ✅

D. Candidates

Jan Suraksha Social Security Schemes – 11 Years

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

India’s flagship Jan Suraksha schemes—

• Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
• Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
• Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

have completed 11 years on May 9, 2026.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. PMJJBY (Life Insurance)

• Enrolments:
• 27.43 crore
• Coverage:
• ₹2 lakh (death due to any cause)
• Claims settled:
• ₹21,500 crore
• Beneficiaries:
• 10.7 lakh families

2. PMSBY (Accident Insurance)

• Enrolments:
• 58.09 crore
• Coverage:
• ₹2 lakh (accidental death/disability)
• Premium:
• ₹20/year
• Claims settled:
• ₹3,660 crore
• Beneficiaries:
• 1.84 lakh families

3. Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

• Enrolments:
• 9.04 crore workers
• Pension:
• ₹1,000 to ₹5,000/month after age 60
• Female participation:
• 49%

4. Digital Integration

• Launch of:
• Jan Suraksha Portal
• Benefits:
• Online enrolment
• Faster claim settlement
• No need for physical bank visits

ℹ️ Additional Information

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

• Launched:
• May 9, 2015 (Kolkata)
• Age:
• 18–50 years
• Ministry:
• Finance

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

• Launched:
• May 9, 2015
• Age:
• 18–70 years

Atal Pension Yojana

• Regulator:
• Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
• Replaced:
• Swavalamban Yojana

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

भारत की तीन प्रमुख योजनाएँ—

• Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
• Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
• Atal Pension Yojana

ने 9 मई 2026 को 11 वर्ष पूरे किए।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. PMJJBY

• 27.43 करोड़ सदस्य
• ₹2 लाख बीमा

2. PMSBY

• 58.09 करोड़ सदस्य
• ₹20 प्रीमियम

3. APY

• 9.04 करोड़ सदस्य
• ₹1000–₹5000 पेंशन

4. डिजिटल सुविधा

• Jan Suraksha Portal

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

PMJJBY

• 2015

PMSBY

• 2015

APY

• Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Jan Suraksha schemes completed how many years in 2026?

2026 में कितने वर्ष पूरे हुए?

A. 5

B. 8

C. 11 / 11 वर्ष ✅

D. 15

Q2. PMJJBY provides insurance of?

PMJJBY कितना बीमा देता है?

A. ₹1 lakh

B. ₹2 lakh / ₹2 लाख ✅

C. ₹5 lakh

D. ₹10 lakh

Q3. PMSBY annual premium is?

PMSBY का प्रीमियम कितना है?

A. ₹10

B. ₹20 / ₹20 ✅

C. ₹50

D. ₹100

Q4. APY provides pension after which age?

APY में पेंशन किस उम्र के बाद मिलती है?

A. 50

B. 55

C. 60 / 60 वर्ष ✅

D. 65

Q5. PMJJBY launched in?

PMJJBY कब शुरू हुआ?

A. 2014

B. 2015 / 2015 ✅

C. 2016

D. 2017

Q6. APY is regulated by?

APY किस संस्था द्वारा नियंत्रित है?

A. RBI

B. SEBI

C. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority ✅

D. IRDAI

Q7. PMSBY covers which risk?

PMSBY किस जोखिम को कवर करता है?

A. Health

B. Life

C. Accident / दुर्घटना ✅

D. Crop

Q8. Jan Suraksha Portal helps in?

Jan Suraksha Portal का उपयोग क्या है?

A. Tax

B. Banking

C. Online enrolment & claims / ऑनलाइन नामांकन ✅

D. Voting

Rumen Radev Elected Prime Minister of Bulgaria

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The National Assembly of Bulgaria elected Rumen Radev as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria on May 8, 2026.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Election Outcome

• Votes:
• 124 in favour
• 70 against
• 36 abstentions

2. Political Transition

• Age:
• 62 years
• Resigned as President:
• January 2026
• Context:
• Previous government collapsed due to:
• Anti-corruption protests (Dec 2025)

3. Professional Background

• Former:
• Fighter pilot
• Commander of Bulgarian Air Force
• Education:
• Master of Strategic Studies
• From:
• United States Air War College (2003)

4. Geopolitical Position

• Known for:
• Pro-Russian stance
• Contrast:
• Differs from mainstream European policies

ℹ️ Additional Information

Bulgaria

• Capital:
• Sofia
• Currency:
• Bulgarian Lev
• Region:
• Southeastern Europe

Global Memberships

• NATO:
• Joined 2004
• European Union:
• Joined 2007

National Assembly of Bulgaria

• Type:
• Unicameral legislature
• Members:
• 240
• Term:
• 4 years

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

National Assembly of Bulgaria ने Rumen Radev को 8 मई 2026 को प्रधानमंत्री चुना।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. चुनाव परिणाम

• 124 समर्थन
• 70 विरोध
• 36 अनुपस्थित

2. राजनीतिक बदलाव

• जनवरी 2026 में राष्ट्रपति पद से इस्तीफा
• दिसंबर 2025 में सरकार गिर गई

3. प्रोफाइल

• फाइटर पायलट
• एयर फोर्स कमांडर

4. नीति रुख

• रूस समर्थक रुख

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Bulgaria

• राजधानी:
• सोफिया
• मुद्रा:
• लेव

सदस्यता

• NATO:
• 2004
• EU:
• 2007

National Assembly of Bulgaria

• 240 सदस्य

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Who was elected PM of Bulgaria?

बुल्गारिया के प्रधानमंत्री कौन बने?

A. Borisov

B. Petkov

C. Rumen Radev ✅

D. Ivanov

Q2. Bulgaria capital is?

बुल्गारिया की राजधानी क्या है?

A. Athens

B. Sofia / सोफिया ✅

C. Bucharest

D. Prague

Q3. Bulgaria joined NATO in?

बुल्गारिया NATO में कब शामिल हुआ?

A. 2000

B. 2002

C. 2004 / 2004 ✅

D. 2006

Q4. Bulgaria joined EU in?

EU में कब शामिल हुआ?

A. 2005

B. 2006

C. 2007 / 2007 ✅

D. 2008

Q5. Parliament of Bulgaria has how many members?

बुल्गारिया संसद में कितने सदस्य हैं?

A. 200

B. 220

C. 240 / 240 ✅

D. 260

Q6. Currency of Bulgaria?

बुल्गारिया की मुद्रा क्या है?

A. Euro

B. Lev / लेव ✅

C. Dollar

D. Pound

Q7. Radev earlier served as?

राडेव पहले क्या थे?

A. Economist

B. Judge

C. Fighter pilot / फाइटर पायलट ✅

D. Banker

Q8. Bulgaria lies in which region?

बुल्गारिया किस क्षेत्र में है?

A. Western Europe

B. Northern Europe

C. Southeastern Europe / दक्षिण-पूर्वी यूरोप ✅

D. Central Europe

New CDS & Navy Chief Appointments (2026)

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The Government of India appointed:

• NS Raja Subramani as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
• Krishna Swaminathan as the Chief of the Naval Staff

🔑 Key Highlights

1. CDS Appointment

• New CDS:
• NS Raja Subramani
• Successor to:
• Anil Chauhan
• Effective after:
• May 31, 2026 (retirement)

2. Additional Role

• CDS will also serve as:
• Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

3. Subramani’s Service Profile

• Commissioned:
• December 1985
• Regiment:
• Garhwal Rifles (8th Battalion)
• Key roles:
• Military Adviser at NSCS
• Commander:
• Central Army (LAC)
• 2 Corps (Western Front)

4. Navy Chief Appointment

• New Navy Chief:
• Krishna Swaminathan
• Successor to:
• Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
• Current role:
• Western Naval Commander

5. Swaminathan’s Profile

• Commissioned:
• July 1987
• Specialization:
• Communication & Electronic Warfare

Command Experience:

• INS Vikramaditya
• INS Mysore
• INS Kulish

ℹ️ Additional Information

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

• Established:
• 2019
• Role:
• Principal military adviser to Defence Minister
• Max age:
• 65 years
• First CDS:
• Bipin Rawat

Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

• Created:
• December 2019
• Under:
• Ministry of Defence

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

भारत सरकार ने:

• NS Raja Subramani को CDS
• Krishna Swaminathan को Navy Chief नियुक्त किया

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. CDS नियुक्ति

• नए CDS:
• NS Raja Subramani
• पूर्व:
• Anil Chauhan

2. अतिरिक्त भूमिका

• DMA के सचिव भी होंगे

3. Subramani प्रोफाइल

• 1985 में कमीशन
• Garhwal Rifles

4. Navy Chief

• Krishna Swaminathan
• पूर्व:
• Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

5. अनुभव

• INS Vikramaditya
• INS Mysore

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

CDS

• 2019 में शुरू
• पहला CDS:
• Bipin Rawat

DMA

• 2019
• रक्षा मंत्रालय

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Who is the new CDS of India?

भारत के नए CDS कौन हैं?

A. Anil Chauhan

B. NS Raja Subramani ✅

C. Bipin Rawat

D. Manoj Pande

Q2. CDS post was created in?

CDS पद कब बनाया गया?

A. 2015

B. 2017

C. 2019 / 2019 ✅

D. 2021

Q3. CDS also acts as?

CDS किसका सचिव भी होता है?

A. Army HQ

B. Navy HQ

C. DMA / Department of Military Affairs ✅

D. DRDO

Q4. New Navy Chief is?

नए Navy Chief कौन हैं?

A. Tripathi

B. Krishna Swaminathan ✅

C. Rawat

D. Chauhan

Q5. First CDS of India?

भारत के पहले CDS कौन थे?

A. Manoj Pande

B. Bipin Rawat ✅

C. Chauhan

D. Kapoor

Q6. CDS maximum age?

CDS की अधिकतम आयु क्या है?

A. 60

B. 62

C. 65 / 65 वर्ष ✅

D. 70

Q7. INS Vikramaditya is a?

INS Vikramaditya क्या है?

A. Submarine

B. Destroyer

C. Aircraft Carrier / विमानवाहक पोत ✅

D. Frigate

Q8. Swaminathan was commissioned in?

Swaminathan कब कमीशन हुए?

A. 1985

B. 1986

C. 1987 / 1987 ✅

D. 1990

India Hosts Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

India is hosting the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 in Gandhinagar from May 11–17, 2026, marking its return as host after 44 years.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Participation & Importance

• Total athletes:
• ~180 athletes
• Countries:
• 28 nations
• Significance:
• Qualification event for:
• Commonwealth Games
• Asian Games

2. Largest Contingents

• Countries with highest participation:
• India
• China
• Sri Lanka
• Each with:
• 16 lifters

3. Indian Squad

• Key players:
• Bindyarani Devi
• Ajith Narayana
• Nirupama Devi
• Lovepreet Singh
• Bedabarat Bharali
• Not participating:
• Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (injury)

4. Previous Edition

• Venue:
• Jiangshan, China

ℹ️ Additional Information

Indian Weightlifting Federation

• Established:
• 1935
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi

Asian Weightlifting Federation

• Founded:
• 1958
• Headquarters:
• Doha, Qatar

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

भारत 11–17 मई 2026 के बीच Gandhinagar में Asian Weightlifting Championships की मेजबानी कर रहा है।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. भागीदारी

• 180 खिलाड़ी
• 28 देश
• Commonwealth Games और Asian Games के लिए क्वालीफिकेशन

2. सबसे बड़ी टीम

• भारत, चीन, श्रीलंका
• 16-16 खिलाड़ी

3. भारतीय टीम

• Bindyarani Devi
• Lovepreet Singh
• अनुपस्थित:
• Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

4. पिछला आयोजन

• चीन

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Indian Weightlifting Federation

• 1935

Asian Weightlifting Federation

• 1958

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 is held in?

2026 चैंपियनशिप कहाँ हो रही है?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Gandhinagar ✅

D. Chennai

Q2. Number of participating countries?

कितने देश भाग ले रहे हैं?

A. 20

B. 25

C. 28 / 28 ✅

D. 30

Q3. Number of athletes?

कुल खिलाड़ी कितने हैं?

A. 100

B. 150

C. 180 / 180 ✅

D. 200

Q4. This event serves as qualification for?

यह किसके लिए क्वालीफिकेशन है?

A. Olympics

B. Commonwealth & Asian Games / दोनों खेलों के लिए ✅

C. FIFA

D. IPL

Q5. Which Indian athlete is missing due to injury?

कौन खिलाड़ी चोट के कारण नहीं खेल रहा?

A. Lovepreet Singh

B. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu ✅

C. Ajith Narayana

D. Bharali

Q6. Largest contingents include?

सबसे बड़ी टीम किन देशों की है?

A. USA

B. Japan

C. India, China, Sri Lanka / भारत, चीन, श्रीलंका ✅

D. Korea

Q7. Indian Weightlifting Federation was established in?

IWF की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1925

B. 1930

C. 1935 / 1935 ✅

D. 1940

Q8. Asian Weightlifting Federation HQ is in?

Asian Federation का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

A. Tokyo

B. Beijing

C. Doha / दोहा ✅

D. Delhi

National Technology Day (11 May)

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

India observed National Technology Day on May 11, 2026 to commemorate the Pokhran-II nuclear tests, along with milestones like the Trishul missile test and Hansa-3 aircraft flight.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Inception

• Declared by:
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee
• Year:
• 1999
• Purpose:
• Celebrate India’s scientific and technological achievements

2. Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests

• Conducted:
• May 11, 1998
• Codename:
• Operation Shakti
• Significance:
• Established India as a nuclear weapons state

3. Hansa-3 Aircraft

• Milestone:
• Maiden flight of indigenous aircraft
• Developed by:
• National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)

4. Trishul Missile

• Type:
• Short-range surface-to-air missile
• Developed by:
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

ℹ️ Additional Information

National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)

• Established:
• 1959
• Headquarters:
• Bengaluru
• Under:
• CSIR

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

• Established:
• 1958
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi

Pokhran-I (Operation Smiling Buddha)

• Date:
• May 18, 1974
• First nuclear test of India

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

भारत ने 11 मई 2026 को National Technology Day मनाया, जो Pokhran-II nuclear tests की याद में मनाया जाता है।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. शुरुआत

• घोषित:
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee
• वर्ष:
• 1999

2. Pokhran-II

• तिथि:
• 11 मई 1998
• कोडनाम:
• Operation Shakti
• महत्व:
• भारत परमाणु शक्ति बना

3. Hansa-3 विमान

• पहला उड़ान
• विकसित:
• National Aerospace Laboratories

4. Trishul मिसाइल

• प्रकार:
• Surface-to-Air missile
• विकसित:
• Defence Research and Development Organisation

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

NAL

• स्थापना:
• 1959

DRDO

• स्थापना:
• 1958

Pokhran-I

• 1974
• भारत का पहला परमाणु परीक्षण

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. National Technology Day is observed on?

National Technology Day कब मनाया जाता है?

A. May 1

B. May 5

C. May 11 / 11 मई ✅

D. May 18

Q2. Pokhran-II was conducted in which year?

Pokhran-II किस वर्ष हुआ था?

A. 1974

B. 1984

C. 1998 / 1998 ✅

D. 2001

Q3. Pokhran-II codename was?

Pokhran-II का कोडनाम क्या था?

A. Smiling Buddha

B. Operation Vijay

C. Operation Shakti / Operation Shakti ✅

D. Agni

Q4. National Technology Day was declared by?

National Technology Day किसने घोषित किया?

A. Indira Gandhi

B. Narendra Modi

C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee ✅

D. Rajiv Gandhi

Q5. Hansa-3 aircraft was developed by?

Hansa-3 किसने विकसित किया?

A. ISRO

B. HAL

C. National Aerospace Laboratories ✅

D. DRDO

Q6. Trishul missile is of which type?

Trishul मिसाइल किस प्रकार की है?

A. Air-to-air

B. Surface-to-air / Surface-to-Air ✅

C. Ballistic

D. Cruise

Q7. DRDO was established in?

DRDO की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1950

B. 1955

C. 1958 / 1958 ✅

D. 1960

Q8. Pokhran-I was conducted in?

Pokhran-I कब हुआ था?

A. 1965

B. 1974 / 1974 ✅

C. 1980

D. 1990

Viksit Bharat–Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission Replaces MGNREGA

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The Ministry of Rural Development notified the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, which will replace Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from July 1, 2026.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Employment Guarantee

• Increased from:
• 100 days → 125 days
• Applies to:
• Rural households

2. Financial Outlay

• Central allocation:
• ₹95,692.31 crore (FY 2026–27)
• Total programme:
• ₹1.51 lakh crore+
• Administrative expenses:
• Increased from 6% → 9%

3. Wage & Compensation Rules

• Payment:
• Through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) within 15 days
• Delay penalty:
• 0.05% per day after 16 days
• Unemployment allowance:
• 25% wage (first 30 days)
• 50% thereafter

4. Operational Framework

• States can:
• Pause work for 60 days during peak farming season
• Welfare provision:
• Female caretaker mandatory if:
• ≥5 children below 5 years at worksite

5. Infrastructure Integration

• Plans:
• Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans (VGPPs)
• Integrated into:
• Viksit Bharat – National Rural Infrastructure Stack (VB-NRIS)

Focus Areas:

• Water security
• Climate resilience
• Rural development
• Infrastructure

ℹ️ Additional Information

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

• Enacted:
• 2005
• Based on:
• Article 41 (Right to Work)
• Status:
• Repealed from July 1, 2026

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Ministry of Rural Development ने Viksit Bharat Rozgar Mission को अधिसूचित किया, जो Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act को 1 जुलाई 2026 से बदल देगा।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. रोजगार गारंटी

• 100 दिन से बढ़ाकर:
• 125 दिन

2. वित्तीय प्रावधान

• ₹95,692.31 करोड़
• कुल योजना:
• ₹1.51 लाख करोड़
• प्रशासनिक खर्च:
• 6% से 9%

3. वेतन नियम

• DBT के माध्यम से भुगतान
• 15 दिन में भुगतान अनिवार्य
• देरी पर:
• 0.05% प्रतिदिन
• बेरोजगारी भत्ता:
• 25% → 50%

4. संचालन नियम

• राज्यों को:
• 60 दिन काम रोकने की अनुमति
• बच्चों के लिए:
• महिला देखभालकर्ता

5. इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर

• VGPP
• VB-NRIS

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

MGNREGA

• 2005
• Article 41
• 2026 से समाप्त

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. New employment guarantee increased to how many days?

नई योजना में रोजगार कितने दिन का होगा?

A. 100

B. 110

C. 125 / 125 दिन ✅

D. 150

Q2. New mission replaces which scheme?

नई योजना किस योजना को बदलती है?

A. PMAY

B. NRLM

C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ✅

D. PMGSY

Q3. Wage payment must be done within?

वेतन कितने दिन में देना होगा?

A. 10 days

B. 12 days

C. 15 days / 15 दिन ✅

D. 20 days

Q4. Delay penalty rate is?

देरी पर पेनल्टी क्या है?

A. 0.01%

B. 0.02%

C. 0.05% / 0.05% ✅

D. 0.10%

Q5. Central allocation for FY 2026–27?

2026–27 में बजट कितना है?

A. ₹50,000 crore

B. ₹75,000 crore

C. ₹95,692 crore / ₹95,692 करोड़ ✅

D. ₹1 lakh crore

Q6. Work pause allowed for how many days?

काम रोकने की अनुमति कितने दिन की है?

A. 30

B. 45

C. 60 / 60 दिन ✅

D. 90

Q7. VGPP is related to?

VGPP किससे संबंधित है?

A. Education

B. Health

C. Rural planning / ग्रामीण योजना ✅

D. Defence

Q8. MGNREGA is based on which Article?

MGNREGA किस अनुच्छेद पर आधारित है?

A. Article 19

B. Article 21

C. Article 41 / अनुच्छेद 41 ✅

D. Article 51

Free Flow Tolling (MLFF) on Delhi’s UER-II

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll system on May 11, 2026 at Mundka-Bakkarwala on Delhi’s UER-II.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Project Location

• Toll Plaza:
• Mundka–Bakkarwala
• Corridor:
• Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), Delhi

2. Technology Used

• ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras
• FASTag-based electronic tolling
• Feature:
• Vehicles do not need to stop at toll plazas

3. First MLFF Implementation in India

• Earlier launched at:
• Chorayasi Toll Plaza
• Location:
• Surat–Bharuch stretch, NH-48, Gujarat

4. Penalty Mechanism

• Managed by:
• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
• Process:
• E-Notice issued for invalid/low FASTag
• Deadline:
• Payment within 72 hours

ℹ️ Additional Information

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

• Established:
• 1995
• Act:
• 1988
• Ministry:
• Road Transport & Highways

FASTag

• Technology:
• RFID-based toll collection
• Operated by:
• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Nitin Gadkari ने 11 मई 2026 को दिल्ली के UER-II पर Free Flow Tolling सिस्टम का उद्घाटन किया।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. स्थान

• Mundka–Bakkarwala टोल
• UER-II, दिल्ली

2. तकनीक

• ANPR कैमरा
• FASTag
• वाहन बिना रुके टोल भुगतान

3. पहला MLFF

• गुजरात में NH-48 पर
• Chorayasi Toll Plaza

4. पेनल्टी नियम

• National Highways Authority of India द्वारा
• 72 घंटे में भुगतान

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

NHAI

• स्थापना:
• 1995

FASTag

• RFID आधारित प्रणाली
• National Payments Corporation of India द्वारा संचालित

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. MLFF toll system was inaugurated on which road?

MLFF टोल किस सड़क पर शुरू हुआ?

A. NH-44

B. NH-48

C. UER-II / UER-II ✅

D. Yamuna Expressway

Q2. MLFF uses which technology?

MLFF किस तकनीक का उपयोग करता है?

A. GPS

B. ANPR / ANPR ✅

C. Bluetooth

D. Satellite

Q3. FASTag is based on which technology?

FASTag किस तकनीक पर आधारित है?

A. GPS

B. RFID / RFID ✅

C. AI

D. WiFi

Q4. MLFF eliminates what?

MLFF क्या समाप्त करता है?

A. Toll

B. Waiting time / रुकना ✅

C. Traffic

D. Tax

Q5. First MLFF was launched in which state?

पहला MLFF किस राज्य में शुरू हुआ?

A. Maharashtra

B. Delhi

C. Gujarat / गुजरात ✅

D. UP

Q6. Toll payment deadline after notice?

नोटिस के बाद भुगतान समय क्या है?

A. 24 hours

B. 48 hours

C. 72 hours / 72 घंटे ✅

D. 96 hours

Q7. NHAI works under which ministry?

NHAI किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत आता है?

A. Finance

B. Defence

C. Road Transport / सड़क परिवहन मंत्रालय ✅

D. Home

Q8. FASTag is operated by?

FASTag किस संस्था द्वारा संचालित है?

A. RBI

B. SBI

C. National Payments Corporation of India ✅

D. SEBI

Two Botswana Cheetahs Released in Kuno National Park

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Mohan Yadav released two female cheetahs from Botswana into the wild at Kuno National Park on May 11, 2026 under India’s cheetah reintroduction programme.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Current Release

• Number:
• 2 female cheetahs
• Location:
• Near Kuno River
• Status:
• Released after quarantine & acclimatization

2. Phase 3 Translocation

• Imported:
• 9 cheetahs (6 females + 3 males) from Botswana
• Timeline:
• February 2026
• Total population in India:
• 57 cheetahs (including cubs)

3. Future Habitats

Upcoming expansion sites:

• Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary → Second habitat
• Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary → Third habitat

4. Previous Translocations

• September 2022:
• 8 cheetahs from Namibia
• 2023:
• 12 cheetahs from South Africa

ℹ️ Additional Information

Kuno National Park

• Location:
• Sheopur & Morena districts
• Established:
• Wildlife Sanctuary (1981)
• National Park (2018)
• River:
• Kuno River (tributary of Chambal)

Project Cheetah

• Nodal agency:
• National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
• Significance:
• World’s first intercontinental translocation of a large carnivore

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Mohan Yadav ने 11 मई 2026 को Kuno National Park में दो मादा चीते छोड़े।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. वर्तमान रिलीज

• संख्या:
• 2 मादा चीते
• स्थान:
• कुनो नदी के पास
• क्वारंटीन के बाद छोड़े गए

2. Phase 3 ट्रांसलोकेशन

• कुल:
• 9 चीते (6 मादा + 3 नर)
• भारत में कुल:
• 57 चीते

3. भविष्य के आवास

• Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

4. पहले चरण

• 2022:
• नामीबिया से 8
• 2023:
• दक्षिण अफ्रीका से 12

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Kuno National Park

• 1981 → अभयारण्य
• 2018 → राष्ट्रीय उद्यान

Project Cheetah

• National Tiger Conservation Authority
• दुनिया का पहला ऐसा प्रोजेक्ट

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Cheetahs were released in which national park?

चीते किस राष्ट्रीय उद्यान में छोड़े गए?

A. Gir

B. Kaziranga

C. Kuno National Park ✅

D. Ranthambore

Q2. These cheetahs were brought from?

ये चीते किस देश से लाए गए?

A. Namibia

B. South Africa

C. Botswana / बोत्सवाना ✅

D. Kenya

Q3. Total cheetah population in India after Phase 3?

Phase 3 के बाद कुल चीते कितने हैं?

A. 40

B. 50

C. 57 / 57 ✅

D. 60

Q4. Project Cheetah is managed by?

Project Cheetah किसके द्वारा संचालित है?

A. WWF

B. UNEP

C. National Tiger Conservation Authority ✅

D. IUCN

Q5. Kuno National Park became a national park in?

Kuno कब राष्ट्रीय उद्यान बना?

A. 2005

B. 2010

C. 2018 / 2018 ✅

D. 2020

Q6. First cheetahs were brought from Namibia in?

पहली बार नामीबिया से चीते कब लाए गए?

A. 2020

B. 2021

C. 2022 / 2022 ✅

D. 2023

Q7. Gandhi Sagar is designated as?

Gandhi Sagar किस रूप में चुना गया है?

A. First habitat

B. Second habitat / दूसरा आवास ✅

C. Third habitat

D. Reserve forest

Q8. Kuno River is a tributary of?

कुनो नदी किसकी सहायक नदी है?

A. Yamuna

B. Ganga

C. Chambal / चंबल ✅

D. Narmada

Mumbai Airport Achieves 99% Waste Diversion

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) achieved the Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) Platinum – Class I Rating for diverting over 99% waste from landfills.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Certification Achievement

• Awarded by:
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
• Rating:
• Platinum – Class I (Highest Level)
• Assessment:
• FY 2025–26

2. Waste Management Excellence

• Waste diversion:
• >99% waste diverted from landfills
• Objective:
• Minimize waste generation
• Promote sustainable practices

3. Operational Scale

• Passenger traffic:
• 50+ million annually
• Significance:
• One of India’s busiest airports to achieve this milestone

ℹ️ Additional Information

Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL)

• Operates:
• CSMIA
• Ownership:
• Adani Airport Holdings Limited (74%)
• Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Airports Authority of India (AAI)

• Established:
• 1995
• Ministry:
• Civil Aviation
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

• Type:
• Industry association
• Established:
• 1895
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport ने 99% कचरा लैंडफिल से हटाकर Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) Platinum रेटिंग हासिल की।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. प्रमाणन

• दिया गया:
• Confederation of Indian Industry द्वारा
• स्तर:
• Platinum (सबसे उच्च)

2. कचरा प्रबंधन

• 99% से अधिक कचरा:
• लैंडफिल में जाने से रोका गया
• उद्देश्य:
• पर्यावरण संरक्षण

3. संचालन क्षमता

• 50 मिलियन से अधिक यात्री
• भारत का प्रमुख हवाई अड्डा

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

MIAL

• संचालन:
• CSMIA
• स्वामित्व:
• Adani Airport Holdings Limited
• Airports Authority of India

AAI

• स्थापना:
• 1995

CII

• स्थापना:
• 1895

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Which airport achieved 99% waste diversion?

किस हवाई अड्डे ने 99% कचरा हटाया?

A. IGI Airport

B. Kempegowda Airport

C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport ✅

D. Chennai Airport

Q2. Waste diversion percentage achieved?

कचरा हटाने का प्रतिशत कितना है?

A. 80%

B. 90%

C. 95%

D. 99% / 99% ✅

Q3. Certification was awarded by?

प्रमाणन किसने दिया?

A. WHO

B. UN

C. Confederation of Indian Industry ✅

D. NITI Aayog

Q4. ZWL stands for?

ZWL का अर्थ क्या है?

A. Zero Waste Level

B. Zero Waste Limit

C. Zero Waste to Landfill / Zero Waste to Landfill ✅

D. Zero Waste Logistics

Q5. CSMIA handles how many passengers annually?

CSMIA कितने यात्रियों को संभालता है?

A. 20 million

B. 30 million

C. 50 million / 50 मिलियन+ ✅

D. 70 million

Q6. MIAL is operated by which group?

MIAL किसके द्वारा संचालित है?

A. Tata

B. Reliance

C. Adani Airport Holdings Limited ✅

D. GMR

Q7. AAI was established in?

AAI की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1985

B. 1990

C. 1995 / 1995 ✅

D. 2000

Q8. CII was established in?

CII की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1900

B. 1920

C. 1895 / 1895 ✅

D. 1950

IAF Conducts “Operation Sindoor” Commemorative Run

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The Indian Air Force (IAF) organized an 88-hour “Operation Sindoor Commemorative Run” in New Delhi from May 7 to May 10, 2026 to mark the anniversary of a successful 88-hour air operation.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Format & Duration

• Duration:
• 88 hours continuous run
• Flag-off:
• 1:05 a.m., May 7
• Venue:
• India Gate
• Conclusion:
• 5:00 p.m., May 10
• Venue:
• Air Force Station, New Delhi

2. Leadership

• Flagged off by:
• Air Officer in Charge Administration (AOA)
• Concluded under:
• Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)

3. Participation

• Total participants:
• ~600 runners
• Included:
• Indian Air Force personnel
• Indian Army personnel
• Civilian volunteers

4. Route Details

• Covered key landmarks:
• India Gate
• Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh Marg
• New Moti Bagh Road
• Passed through:
• Defence installations including:
• Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan)

🎯 Significance

• Honors:
• A major air operation
• Promotes:
• Fitness
• Civil-military unity
• Symbolizes:
• Endurance and operational excellence

ℹ️ Additional Information

Indian Air Force (IAF)

• Established:
• October 8, 1932
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi
• Ministry:
• Defence

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Indian Air Force ने 7–10 मई 2026 के बीच 88 घंटे की “Operation Sindoor Run” आयोजित की।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. अवधि

• 88 घंटे लगातार
• शुरुआत:
• India Gate
• समापन:
• एयर फोर्स स्टेशन

2. नेतृत्व

• AOA द्वारा शुरुआत
• CAS द्वारा समापन

3. भागीदारी

• लगभग 600 प्रतिभागी
• वायु सेना, थल सेना और नागरिक

4. रूट

• India Gate
• रक्षा क्षेत्र
• Vayu Bhawan

🎯 महत्व

• सैन्य उपलब्धि का सम्मान
• फिटनेस और एकता

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Indian Air Force

• स्थापना:
• 1932
• मुख्यालय:
• नई दिल्ली

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Operation Sindoor Run was conducted by which force?

Operation Sindoor Run किसने आयोजित की?

A. Navy

B. Army

C. Indian Air Force ✅

D. DRDO

Q2. Duration of the run was?

यह रन कितने समय की थी?

A. 24 hours

B. 48 hours

C. 72 hours

D. 88 hours / 88 घंटे ✅

Q3. The run started from which place?

रन कहाँ से शुरू हुई?

A. Red Fort

B. Rajpath

C. India Gate ✅

D. Rashtrapati Bhavan

Q4. Number of participants?

कितने प्रतिभागी थे?

A. 200

B. 400

C. 600 / 600 ✅

D. 800

Q5. IAF was established in?

IAF की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1920

B. 1930

C. 1932 / 1932 ✅

D. 1940

Q6. IAF works under which ministry?

IAF किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत आता है?

A. Home

B. Defence / रक्षा मंत्रालय ✅

C. Finance

D. External Affairs

Q7. The run commemorates what?

यह रन किसके लिए आयोजित हुई?

A. War victory

B. Air operation anniversary / एयर ऑपरेशन की वर्षगांठ ✅

C. Independence Day

D. Republic Day

Q8. Vayu Bhawan is related to?

Vayu Bhawan किससे संबंधित है?

A. Navy

B. Army

C. Air Force / वायु सेना ✅

D. DRDO

Somnath Temple – 75th Reopening Anniversary

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

Narendra Modi visited the Somnath Temple on May 11, 2026 to commemorate 75 years of its reopening (1951–2026) and mark 1000 years since the first recorded attack (1026).

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Architectural Features

• Style:
• Kailash Mahameru Prasad
• Structure:
• 150 ft shikhar (spire)
• 10-tonne kalash
• 27 ft dhwajdand
• Decorative elements:
• 1,666 gold-plated kalash
• 14,200+ dhwajas (flags)

2. Commemorative Events

• Somnath Swabhiman ParvShaurya Yatra procession
• 72-hour Omkar chanting
• Vande Somnath Kala MahotsavRevival of 1,500-year-old dance traditions

3. Sustainability Initiatives

• Declared:
• Swachh Iconic Place (2018)
• Environmental efforts:
• Plastic waste → 4,700 paver blocks/month
• Miyawaki forest:
• Area: 72,000 sq ft
• Trees: 7,200
• CO₂ absorption:
• 93,000 kg/year

ℹ️ Additional Information

Somnath Temple

• Location:
• Prabhas Patan, Saurashtra coast, Gujarat
• Religious significance:
• First among 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva

Historical Timeline

• First attack:
• 1026 CE
• Restorations:
• King Kumarapala (12th century)
• Ahilyabai Holkar (18th century)
• Modern reconstruction:
• Initiated by:
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1947)
• Consecration:
• By:
• Rajendra Prasad
• Date:
• May 11, 1951

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Narendra Modi ने 11 मई 2026 को Somnath Temple में 75वीं वर्षगांठ मनाई।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. वास्तुकला

• शैली:
• कैलाश महमेरु प्रसाद
• ऊँचाई:
• 150 फीट शिखर
• विशेषताएँ:
• 10 टन कलश
• 27 फीट ध्वजदंड

2. कार्यक्रम

• स्वाभिमान पर्व
• 72 घंटे ओमकार जप
• सांस्कृतिक महोत्सव

3. पर्यावरण पहल

• 2018:
• स्वच्छ आइकॉनिक स्थल
• प्लास्टिक से ब्लॉक निर्माण
• Miyawaki जंगल

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Somnath Temple

• गुजरात में स्थित
• 12 ज्योतिर्लिंगों में पहला

इतिहास

• 1026:
• पहला हमला
• पुनर्निर्माण:
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• उद्घाटन:
• Rajendra Prasad

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Somnath Temple is located in which state?

सोमनाथ मंदिर किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Rajasthan

B. Gujarat / गुजरात ✅

C. Maharashtra

D. MP

Q2. Somnath is which Jyotirlinga?

सोमनाथ कौन सा ज्योतिर्लिंग है?

A. Second

B. Fifth

C. First / पहला ✅

D. Twelfth

Q3. Temple was reconstructed by whom after independence?

स्वतंत्रता के बाद मंदिर का पुनर्निर्माण किसने कराया?

A. Nehru

B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ✅

C. Gandhi

D. Ambedkar

Q4. Temple consecration was done by?

मंदिर का उद्घाटन किसने किया?

A. Nehru

B. Rajendra Prasad ✅

C. Modi

D. Patel

Q5. First recorded attack occurred in?

पहला हमला कब हुआ था?

A. 900

B. 1000

C. 1026 / 1026 ✅

D. 1100

Q6. Temple height is?

मंदिर की ऊँचाई कितनी है?

A. 100 ft

B. 120 ft

C. 150 ft / 150 फीट ✅

D. 200 ft

Q7. Somnath declared Swachh Iconic Place in?

Somnath को Swachh Iconic Place कब घोषित किया गया?

A. 2015

B. 2016

C. 2018 / 2018 ✅

D. 2020

Q8. Miyawaki forest helps in?

Miyawaki जंगल का उद्देश्य क्या है?

A. Tourism

B. Agriculture

C. CO₂ absorption / CO₂ अवशोषण ✅

D. Mining