06-MAY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Following the Union Cabinet approval in May 2026, what is the proposed total strength of judges in the Supreme Court of India?
(a.) 31
(b.) 34
(c.) 38
(d.) 42
(2.) What is the operational duration approved for Viability Plan 2.0 aimed at strengthening Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)?
(a.) 2024-25 to 2026-27
(b.) 2025-26 to 2027-28
(c.) 2026-27 to 2029-30
(d.) 2025-26 to 2030-31
(3.) Under the newly approved ECLGS 5.0 scheme, what is the credit guarantee percentage provided specifically to MSMEs?
(a.) 75%
(b.) 80%
(c.) 90%
(d.) 100%
(4.) What is the targeted local content percentage for HVDC substations by Financial Year 2034-35 under revised Ministry of Power norms?
(a.) 40%
(b.) 50%
(c.) 60%
(d.) 75%
(5.) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) functions under which Union Ministry?
(a.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b.) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
(c.) Ministry of Heavy Industries
(d.) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(6.) What does the acronym 'NLEAP' stand for in the context of assistive product standards released by BIS?
(a.) National List of Essential Assistive Products
(b.) New Legislative Enablement for Accessible Products
(c.) National Laboratory for Engineering Assistive Protocols
(d.) Networked Logistics for Emergency Aid Products
(7.) Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to regulate the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
(a.) Article 120
(b.) Article 124
(c.) Article 131
(d.) Article 143
(8.) How many total Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are covered under the structural governance framework of Viability Plan 2.0?
(a.) 18
(b.) 22
(c.) 28
(d.) 35
(9.) What was the primary trigger for the rollout of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0?
(a.) Domestic monsoon failure
(b.) West Asian geopolitical crisis and global supply chain disruptions
(c.) Cyber security breaches in banking networks
(d.) Domestic agricultural strike actions
(10.) What initial local content percentage is mandated starting from FY28 for HVDC substation projects under Ministry of Power norms?
(a.) 20%
(b.) 30%
(c.) 40%
(d.) 50%
(11.) Portable Ramps (IS 19631: 2026) were newly standardized to assist which category of citizens?
(a.) Senior citizens and wheelchair users
(b.) Industrial cargo handlers
(c.) High-speed railway passengers
(d.) Agricultural machine operators
(12.) Which department administers the Regional Rural Banks in India under the Ministry of Finance?
(a.) Department of Economic Affairs
(b.) Department of Financial Services (DFS)
(c.) Department of Expenditure
(d.) Department of Revenue
(13.) What is the credit guarantee coverage percentage provided to non-MSMEs and aviation entities under ECLGS 5.0?
(a.) 50%
(b.) 75%
(c.) 90%
(d.) 100%
(14.) Who is the constitutional head of the Supreme Court of India included within its sanctioned judge strength?
(a.) Law Minister
(b.) Attorney General of India
(c.) Chief Justice of India (CJI)
(d.) Senior-most Cabinet Secretary
(15.) Line Commutated Converter (LCC) systems are critically associated with which type of power transmission infrastructure?
(a.) Low Voltage Local Distribution
(b.) High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Substations
(c.) Solar Rooftop Grid Units
(d.) Nuclear Reactor Cooling Grids
(16.) The National List of Essential Assistive Products (NLEAP) initiative is designed to prioritize which aspect of social policy?
(a.) Affordable and standardized medical assistive devices
(b.) Subsidized electric vehicle charging
(c.) Free digital tablet distribution
(d.) Advanced prosthetic limb research grants
(17.) What was the previous sanctioned maximum strength of judges in the Supreme Court of India prior to the 2026 amendment proposal?
(a.) 30
(b.) 31
(c.) 34
(d.) 36
(18.) Which Union Ministry issued the revised Make in India localization roadmap for HVDC substations?
(a.) Ministry of Power
(b.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(c.) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(19.) Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India are jointly owned by the Central Government, State Government, and Sponsor Bank in which ratio?
(a.) 50:35:15
(b.) 50:15:35
(c.) 30:20:50
(d.) 33:33:33
(20.) What is the primary objective of introducing phased localization targets for power transmission equipment?
(a.) Eliminating local competition entirely
(b.) Building indigenous manufacturing capacity and reducing import reliance
(c.) Maximizing foreign technological monopolies
(d.) Lowering electricity tariffs to zero immediately
(21.) Where is the headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) located?
(a.) Mumbai
(b.) New Delhi
(c.) Kolkata
(d.) Bengaluru
(22.) How do emergency credit line guarantee schemes assist commercial enterprises during external crises?
(a.) Providing sovereign-backed default guarantees to banks to encourage lending
(b.) Directly writing off corporate tax liabilities
(c.) Nationalizing private business assets
(d.) Banning international trade transactions
(23.) What specific welfare group benefits directly from the new BIS standards covering elbow crutches and multi-leg walking sticks?
(a.) Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and elderly citizens
(b.) Orphaned children
(c.) Industrial factory workers
(d.) Agricultural laborers
(24.) Which authority formally approves bills related to increasing Supreme Court judge strength before parliamentary introduction?
(a.) Union Cabinet
(b.) Law Commission of India
(c.) NITI Aayog Governing Council
(d.) Supreme Court Collegium exclusively
(25.) What milestone does the phased localization roadmap for HVDC substations target for completion by FY35?
(a.) 30% localization
(b.) 40% localization
(c.) 50% localization
(d.) 60% localization
(26.) Under Viability Plan 2.0, what is a key performance monitoring indicator for Regional Rural Banks?
(a.) Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) and NPA reduction
(b.) Foreign exchange reserve targets
(c.) Stock market capitalization listings
(d.) Agricultural land acquisition quotas
(27.) Which agency publishes official press notifications on behalf of the Union Cabinet decisions in India?
(a.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)
(b.) Press Trust of India
(c.) National Informatics Centre
(d.) Sansad TV
(28.) Why are High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems preferred for long-distance bulk power transmission?
(a.) They have significantly lower transmission line power losses compared to AC systems
(b.) They require no electrical conductors
(c.) They operate entirely on wireless transmission
(d.) They eliminate the need for step-down transformers completely
(29.) What role does the Department of Consumer Affairs play regarding product standards in India?
(a.) Oversight of consumer welfare, standard formulation through BIS, and fair trade enforcement
(b.) Management of corporate income taxes
(c.) Regulation of foreign exchange reserves
(d.) Formulation of monetary policy rates
(30.) Which sector receives 100% guarantee backing under the ECLGS 5.0 framework?
(a.) MSMEs
(b.) Civil Aviation
(c.) Large Scale Steel Manufacturers
(d.) Automobile Export Units
(31.) How does the expansion of Supreme Court judge strength structurally assist judicial administration?
(a.) Enabling formation of larger benches to clear backlogs and reduce pendency
(b.) Abolishing High Court appellate powers
(c.) Restricting PIL filing procedures completely
(d.) Automating criminal trial verdicts
(32.) In which year was the Regional Rural Banks (RRB) Act originally enacted in India?
(a.) 1972
(b.) 1975
(c.) 1980
(d.) 1991
(33.) What is the primary function of Portable Ramps standardized under IS 19631: 2026?
(a.) Facilitating wheelchair and stroller access across architectural barriers
(b.) Assisting high-altitude mountain climbing
(c.) Loading heavy freight into cargo planes
(d.) Repairing underground drainage pipes
(34.) What is the broad economic objective behind introducing credit guarantee schemes like ECLGS during global shocks?
(a.) Preventing systemic MSME credit defaults and maintaining industrial liquidity
(b.) Increasing central bank interest rates
(c.) Nationalizing retail banking institutions
(d.) Banning foreign imports permanently
(35.) Which government body exercises administrative control over the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)?
(a.) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
(b.) Ministry of Commerce
(c.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs