English

Why in News?

On 26 May 2026, P. Jawahar assumed charge as the Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), the apex organization responsible for promoting India's marine product exports.

Key Highlights

Appointment

• P. Jawahar is a 2007-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre.
• He has been appointed as the Chairman of MPEDA.

Professional Background

• Served as the Chief Electoral Officer of Puducherry.
• Worked as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government of Puducherry.
• Handled departments including:
• Industries & Commerce
• Education

Importance

His appointment is expected to:

• Strengthen India's seafood export sector.
• Enhance international market access.
• Promote sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
• Boost export earnings from marine products.

Additional Information

MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority)

• Established in 1972.
• Created under the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972.
• Functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Headquarters: Kochi, Kerala.
• Replaced the Marine Products Export Promotion Council established in 1961.

हिंदी

चर्चा में क्यों?

26 मई 2026 को पी. जवाहर ने Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में पदभार ग्रहण किया।

प्रमुख बिंदु

नियुक्ति

• पी. जवाहर AGMUT कैडर के 2007 बैच के IAS अधिकारी हैं।
• उन्हें MPEDA का अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया गया है।

पूर्व अनुभव

• पुडुचेरी के मुख्य निर्वाचन अधिकारी रह चुके हैं।
• पुडुचेरी सरकार में आयुक्त/सचिव के रूप में कार्य किया।
• उद्योग एवं वाणिज्य तथा शिक्षा विभागों का दायित्व संभाला।

अतिरिक्त जानकारी

MPEDA

• स्थापना: 1972
• मंत्रालय: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय
• मुख्यालय: कोच्चि, केरल
• Marine Products Export Promotion Council (1961) का स्थान लिया।

Bilingual MCQs

1. P. Jawahar assumed charge as Chairman of MPEDA on:

पी. जवाहर ने MPEDA के अध्यक्ष का पद कब संभाला?

A. 24 May 2026

B. 25 May 2026

C. 26 May 2026 ✅

D. 27 May 2026

Answer / उत्तर: C

2. P. Jawahar belongs to which IAS batch?

A. 2005

B. 2006

C. 2007 ✅

D. 2008

Answer / उत्तर: C

3. MPEDA headquarters is located in:

A. Chennai

B. Kochi ✅

C. Mangaluru

D. Visakhapatnam

Answer / उत्तर: B

4. MPEDA functions under which ministry?

A. Ministry of Fisheries

B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry ✅

C. Ministry of Food Processing

D. Ministry of Agriculture

Answer / उत्तर: B

5. MPEDA was established in:

A. 1961

B. 1970

C. 1972 ✅

D. 1975

Answer / उत्तर: C

2. Government Notifies National Sports Governance Board Rules and National Sports Tribunal Rules, 2026

English

Why in News?

On 26 May 2026, the Union Government notified the rules for the National Sports Board (NSB) and National Sports Tribunal (NST) under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.

Key Highlights

National Sports Board (NSB)

• Acts as the central authority for recognition of National Sports Bodies.
• Ensures compliance with:
• Governance standards
• Financial transparency
• Ethical practices
• Consists of:
• One Chairperson
• Two Members

National Sports Tribunal (NST)

• Dedicated body for sports-related disputes.
• Functions as a single-window dispute resolution mechanism.
• Reduces dependence on civil courts.

Digital Features

• Online portal for dispute filing.
• Digital submission of notices and documents.
• Virtual hearings.
• Electronic case record management.

Additional Information

National Sports Governance Act, 2025

• Strengthens governance in sports bodies.
• Provides legal framework for NSB and NST.

हिंदी

चर्चा में क्यों?

26 मई 2026 को केंद्र सरकार ने National Sports Board तथा National Sports Tribunal के नियमों को अधिसूचित किया।

प्रमुख बिंदु

National Sports Board

• राष्ट्रीय खेल निकायों को मान्यता प्रदान करेगा।
• वित्तीय एवं प्रशासनिक मानकों की निगरानी करेगा।

National Sports Tribunal

• खेल विवादों के निपटारे हेतु विशेष न्यायाधिकरण।
• सिविल अदालतों पर निर्भरता कम करेगा।

डिजिटल व्यवस्था

• ऑनलाइन पोर्टल
• वर्चुअल सुनवाई
• डिजिटल रिकॉर्ड प्रबंधन

Bilingual MCQs

1. The rules were notified under which Act?

A. National Sports Act, 2024

B. National Sports Governance Act, 2025 ✅

C. Sports Authority Act, 2025

D. Olympic Governance Act

Answer / उत्तर: B

2. NSB stands for:

A. National Sports Bureau

B. National Sports Board ✅

C. National Sports Body

D. National Sporting Board

Answer / उत्तर: B

3. NST is established for:

A. Training Athletes

B. Sports Dispute Resolution ✅

C. Funding Sports Bodies

D. Olympic Selection

Answer / उत्तर: B

4. NSB consists of:

A. Chairperson + 2 Members ✅

B. Chairperson + 4 Members

C. Chairperson + 5 Members

D. 3 Members only

Answer / उत्तर: A

5. Which ministry is responsible for sports development in India?

A. Ministry of Education

B. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ✅

C. Ministry of Culture

D. Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer / उत्तर: B

3. South Korea Launches Jangbogo-N Nuclear Submarine Project

English

Why in News?

On 26 May 2026, South Korea officially launched the Jangbogo-N Project to develop and deploy its first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine.

Key Highlights

Timeline

• First submarine launch: Mid-2030s.
• Operational induction: Late 2030s.

Technical Features

• Uses Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU).
• Enrichment level below 20%.
• Developed using domestic technologies.

International Compliance

• Follows IAEA safeguards.
• Complies with global non-proliferation norms.

Additional Information

South Korea

• Capital: Seoul
• Currency: South Korean Won
• President: Lee Jae-myung

IAEA

• Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
• Established: 1957
• Motto: "Atoms for Peace and Development"

हिंदी

चर्चा में क्यों?

26 मई 2026 को दक्षिण कोरिया ने Jangbogo-N Project शुरू किया, जिसका उद्देश्य देश की पहली परमाणु-संचालित पनडुब्बी का निर्माण करना है।

प्रमुख बिंदु

समयरेखा

• पहली पनडुब्बी: 2030 के दशक के मध्य तक।
• नौसेना में शामिल: 2030 के दशक के अंत तक।

तकनीकी विशेषताएँ

• 20% से कम समृद्ध यूरेनियम का उपयोग।
• स्वदेशी तकनीक से निर्माण।

अंतरराष्ट्रीय अनुपालन

• IAEA मानकों का पालन।
• परमाणु अप्रसार व्यवस्था के अनुरूप।

Bilingual MCQs

1. Jangbogo-N Project belongs to:

A. Japan

B. China

C. South Korea ✅

D. North Korea

Answer / उत्तर: C

2. The project aims to build:

A. Aircraft Carrier

B. Nuclear-powered Submarine ✅

C. Destroyer Ship

D. Spacecraft

Answer / उत्तर: B

3. The submarine will use:

A. Highly Enriched Uranium

B. Low-Enriched Uranium ✅

C. Thorium

D. Plutonium

Answer / उत्तर: B

4. IAEA headquarters is located in:

A. Geneva

B. Paris

C. Vienna ✅

D. Brussels

Answer / उत्तर: C

5. IAEA was established in:

A. 1955

B. 1956

C. 1957 ✅

D. 1958

Answer / उत्तर: C

6. Capital of South Korea is:

A. Busan

B. Seoul ✅

C. Incheon

D. Daegu

Answer / उत्तर: B