04-MAY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which Union Ministry released the Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children in May 2026?
(a.) Ministry of AYUSH
(b.) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c.) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(d.) Ministry of Education
(2.) Mission Drishti, recently launched by space-tech startup GalaxEye, primarily focuses on which technology?
(a.) Quantum Communication Payload
(b.) Hybrid SAR and Multispectral Optical Satellite Imaging
(c.) Solar Flare Detection System
(d.) Deep Space Telescope System
(3.) What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the "Mission for Cotton Productivity"?
(a.) ₹3,200 crore
(b.) ₹4,500 crore
(c.) ₹5,659.22 crore
(d.) ₹7,100.50 crore
(4.) Recent easing of operational FDI norms in May 2026 was notified under which governing legislation?
(a.) Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
(b.) Companies Act 2013
(c.) SEBI Regulations 1992
(d.) Banking Regulation Act 1949
(5.) The target timeline for making India globally self-sufficient in cotton under the Cotton Productivity Mission is:
(a.) 2028
(b.) 2030
(c.) 2031
(d.) 2035
(6.) What does SAR stand for in satellite observation technology, such as that utilized in Mission Drishti?
(a.) Sub-Atmospheric Radar
(b.) Synthetic Aperture Radar
(c.) Systematic Aerial Reconnaissance
(d.) Spatial Advanced Radar
(7.) Which core statutory body works alongside the Ministry of Finance in administering foreign investment guidelines under FEMA?
(a.) SEBI
(b.) NABARD
(c.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(d.) PFRDA
(8.) The High-Density Planting System (HDPS) is being extensively promoted in India for which cash crop?
(a.) Sugarcane
(b.) Cotton
(c.) Jute
(d.) Tea
(9.) IN-SPACe, which supports private space enterprise innovations in India, functions under which government department?
(a.) Department of Telecommunications
(b.) Department of Space
(c.) Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
(d.) Department of Atomic Energy
(10.) Which type of diabetes is predominantly characterized as an autoimmune condition requiring lifelong insulin in pediatric patients?
(a.) Type-1 Diabetes
(b.) Type-2 Diabetes
(c.) Gestational Diabetes
(d.) Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
(11.) The Supreme Court of India recently raised concerns regarding fraudulent status claims under which protective law?
(a.) Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
(b.) Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act
(c.) Protection of Civil Rights Act
(d.) Equal Remuneration Act
(12.) What is a major advantage of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) over standard optical satellite sensors?
(a.) Higher color resolution during noon
(b.) Ability to penetrate clouds and observe at night
(c.) Requires no electrical power
(d.) Operates without ground receiving stations
(13.) Who among the following chairs the Union Cabinet meetings that approve national mission outlays?
(a.) Finance Minister
(b.) Prime Minister
(c.) Agriculture Minister
(d.) Commerce Minister
(14.) FDI received under the 'Automatic Route' in India requires:
(a.) Prior approval from RBI
(b.) Prior approval from Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(c.) No prior approval from Government or RBI
(d.) Approval from Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(15.) Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices are primarily used to assist in the management of which health condition?
(a.) Hypertension
(b.) Diabetes Mellitus
(c.) Cardiovascular Disease
(d.) Chronic Kidney Disease
(16.) Which pest is considered a major biological threat to Indian cotton farming, targeted under modern pest-resistant varieties?
(a.) Pink Bollworm
(b.) Locust
(c.) Fall Armyworm
(d.) Aphid
(17.) In which year was the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) originally enacted in India?
(a.) 1991
(b.) 1995
(c.) 1999
(d.) 2004
(18.) GalaxEye, the developer behind Mission Drishti, originated from which Indian innovation ecosystem?
(a.) IIT Madras Incubation Cell
(b.) IIT Bombay Innovation Park
(c.) IISc Bengaluru
(d.) IIT Delhi TBI
(19.) Under public health guidelines for pediatric diabetes, school health programs focus primarily on:
(a.) Early screening and emergency glucose management
(b.) Mandatory surgical interventions
(c.) Genetic sequencing for all students
(d.) Restricting physical sports
(20.) Which organ produces insulin in the human body?
(a.) Liver
(b.) Pancreas
(c.) Kidney
(d.) Gallbladder
(21.) What does IN-SPACe stand for in India's space sector reforms?
(a.) Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre
(b.) Indian Network for Space Program and Aerodynamics
(c.) International Space Production and Applications Centre
(d.) Indian National Satellite Processing Centre
(22.) High-Density Planting System (HDPS) in cotton cultivation aims to increase productivity by:
(a.) Increasing distance between crop rows
(b.) Planting more plants per unit area with compact varieties
(c.) Using flood irrigation techniques
(d.) Eliminating fertilizer application
(23.) Which article of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power to issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights?
(a.) Article 32
(b.) Article 131
(c.) Article 226
(d.) Article 143
(24.) Which agency serves as the official press release agency for the Government of India?
(a.) Press Trust of India (PTI)
(b.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)
(c.) Samachar Bharati
(d.) Doordarshan News
(25.) Under FEMA regulations, foreign investments coming into India via the Government Route require approval from:
(a.) Concerned Administrative Ministry / Department
(b.) NITI Aayog
(c.) Supreme Court of India
(d.) State Legislative Assemblies
(26.) Which state in India is among the leading producers of raw cotton in the country?
(a.) Gujarat
(b.) Kerala
(c.) Bihar
(d.) Uttarakhand
(27.) What is the main objective of combining optical and SAR sensors in a single earth observation payload?
(a.) To reduce manufacturing cost only
(b.) To capture simultaneous, all-weather optical and radar imagery
(c.) To enable human spaceflight tracking
(d.) To transmit television broadbands
(28.) Pediatric diabetes management guidelines released by India aim to align with which global health objective?
(a.) WHO Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Targets
(b.) UNESCO Literacy Drive
(c.) UNEP Clean Air Accord
(d.) FAO Food Price Index Goals
(29.) Which key indicator measures the total volume of raw cotton produced per unit area of land?
(a.) Crop Canopy Index
(b.) Yield Per Hectare
(c.) Spindles Per Acre
(d.) Bale Export Ratio
(30.) Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) located?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Mumbai
(c.) Kolkata
(d.) Chennai