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Daily Current Affairs
29, 30 & 31 May, 2026
1. Which of the following countries was included among the six Muslim-majority nations urged by the US President in 2026 to join the Abraham Accords?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Malaysia
(C) Pakistan
(D) Algeria
(E) Tunisia
Answer: (C) Pakistan
Explanation: The US President called upon Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords framework aimed at normalising relations with Israel.
2. The Abraham Accords are named after Abraham because he is regarded as a common ancestor in which religions?
(A) Judaism and Christianity
(B) Christianity and Islam
(C) Judaism and Islam
(D) Hinduism and Buddhism
(E) Judaism, Christianity and Sikhism
Answer: (C) Judaism and Islam
Explanation: Abraham is considered a common patriarch in both Judaism and Islam, symbolising shared roots despite historical political and religious differences.
3. According to the SRS Statistical Report 2024, India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined to which level?
(A) 2.5
(B) 2.3
(C) 2.1
(D) 1.9
(E) 1.7
Answer: (D) 1.9
Explanation: India’s TFR has fallen to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1, indicating a long-term slowdown in population growth.
4. Which organisation developed India’s first indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based train approved by Indian Railways?
(A) BHEL
(B) RITES
(C) IRCON
(D) DMRC
(E) RDSO
Answer: (E) RDSO
Explanation: The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), the research arm of Indian Railways, developed the indigenous hydrogen train.
5. India’s first indigenous hydrogen train is planned to operate on which railway section?
(A) Delhi–Agra
(B) Jind–Sonipat
(C) Lucknow–Kanpur
(D) Jaipur–Ajmer
(E) Patna–Gaya
Answer: (B) Jind–Sonipat
Explanation: The hydrogen-powered train will run on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana as part of its initial deployment.
6. The National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) 2025 Portal was launched by which department?
(A) Department of Telecommunications
(B) MeitY
(C) DARPG
(D) NITI Aayog
(E) UIDAI
Answer: (C) DARPG
Explanation: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) launched the NeSDA 2025 Portal to assess digital governance and citizen service delivery.
7. NeSDA is conceptually inspired by which global benchmark?
(A) Human Development Index
(B) Global Innovation Index
(C) Ease of Doing Business Index
(D) UN Online Service Index (OSI)
(E) Corruption Perceptions Index
Answer: (D) UN Online Service Index (OSI)
Explanation: NeSDA borrows its methodology from the UN Online Service Index and adapts it to India’s federal governance structure.
8. Which country overtook India to become the world’s 5th largest stock market in May 2026?
(A) South Korea
(B) Germany
(C) Taiwan
(D) Canada
(E) Australia
Answer: (C) Taiwan
Explanation: Taiwan surpassed India in market capitalisation during May 2026, becoming the world’s fifth-largest stock market.
9. One MobiKwik received RBI’s in-principle approval for which licence?
(A) Small Finance Bank Licence
(B) Universal Bank Licence
(C) Payment Aggregator-Physical (PA-P) Licence
(D) White Label ATM Licence
(E) NBFC Licence
Answer: (C) Payment Aggregator-Physical (PA-P) Licence
Explanation: RBI granted MobiKwik in-principle approval for the Payment Aggregator-Physical (PA-P) licence, expanding its payment ecosystem capabilities.
10. Andhra Pradesh partnered with which institution for a Deep-Tech Startup Angel Fund?
(A) NABARD
(B) SIDBI
(C) RBI
(D) EXIM Bank
(E) NHB
Answer: (B) SIDBI
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh partnered with SIDBI to establish a Deep-Tech Startup Angel Fund aimed at supporting innovation and technology-driven startups.
