13 May CA — ca quiz Current Affairs

10 Questions • 5 Minutes • Current Affairs Mock Test in Hindi and English

Sample Questions from this Test

Question 1:

Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for a consecutive second term in 2026?
A.Sarbananda Sonowal
B.Himanta Biswa Sarma
C.Jagadish Mukhi
D.Laxman Prasad Acharya

• Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as CM of Assam for a consecutive second term after NDA won 102 seats in the 2026 Assam Assembly Elections (total seats: 126, majority mark: 64).

• He is the first non-Congress person to serve back-to-back terms as Assam CM.

• The oath was administered by Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya under Article 164 of the Indian Constitution.

• Article 164 states that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and other ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.

• He is an MLA from the Jalukbari constituency. Assam's capital is Dispur; Lok Sabha seats: 14; Rajya Sabha seats: 7.

Question 2:

India's first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is being established in which city?
A.Mumbai
B.Delhi
C.Pune
D.Bengaluru

• Pune Municipal Corporation is setting up India's first Low Emission Zone in the Shivajinagar area — a central business district of Pune, Maharashtra.

• In an LEZ, polluting vehicles are either restricted from entering or charged a penalty/tax to reduce air pollution.

• The zone will cover approximately 7–10% of Pune city's area.

• Vehicles registered before 2011 may face restrictions under this initiative.

• A daily pollution charge for polluting vehicles is also proposed — with the goal of significantly improving air quality in the region.

Question 3:

Which country is set to become the 26th member of the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA)?
A.UAE
B.Qatar
C.Iran
D.Saudi Arabia

• The International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) was launched by India's PM from Mysuru, Karnataka in 2023 to protect seven big cat species: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.

• IBCA headquarters is in New Delhi; its first Annual Meeting is scheduled in 2026 in New Delhi.

• Currently 25 countries are full members and 5 are observer countries. Saudi Arabia is set to become the 26th member.

• Saudi Arabia: Capital — Riyadh; PM — Mohammed bin Salman; Currency — Saudi Riyal.

• India leads this global initiative, making it a key bilateral diplomacy and wildlife conservation milestone.

Question 4:

Trinidad and Tobago became the first Caribbean country to adopt India's UPI. Which organisation launched UPI in India in 2016?
A.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B.National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
C.Ministry of Finance
D.State Bank of India (SBI)

• UPI (Unified Payment Interface) was launched as a pilot project in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

• UPI completed 10 years on 11 April 2026. In FY 2025–26: 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore (approx. 6× India's annual budget).

• IMF recognised UPI as the world's largest real-time payment system by transaction volume.

• Countries that have adopted UPI: Bhutan (first), UAE, Singapore, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius, Qatar — and now Trinidad & Tobago (first Caribbean country).

• Capital of Trinidad & Tobago: Port of Spain; President: Christine Kangaloo.

Question 5:

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) recently granted permission to restart Unit-2 of which nuclear power plant for the next 10 years?
A.Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
B.Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant
C.Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant
D.Rawatbhata Nuclear Power Plant

• The AERB granted permission to restart Unit-2 of the Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant, located in Palghar district, Maharashtra.

• Tarapur is India's oldest nuclear power plant, commercially commissioned in 1969. Units 1 & 2 are India's first Boiling Water Reactors (BWR).

• In BWR, water acts both as coolant and moderator; it boils to produce steam which generates electricity.

• AERB: Established 1983; HQ — Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's apex nuclear safety regulatory body — monitors nuclear power plants and radiation facilities.

• Unit-1 was already operational; Unit-2 had been shut down for a long time before this clearance.

Question 6:

Consider the following statements about the National Florence Nightingale Award 2026:
1. It is given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. In 2026, 15 nursing professionals were awarded this honour.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.Only 1
B.Only 2
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2

• Both statements are correct.

• The National Florence Nightingale Award is given annually by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to outstanding nursing professionals — nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse midwives, and lady health visitors.

• In 2026, 15 nursing professionals were awarded. The ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan and awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu.

• The award was started in 1973 and carries ₹1 lakh prize money along with a medal and certificate.

• Florence Nightingale was a British nurse known as the 'Mother of Modern Nursing' and 'Lady with the Lamp.' International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May — her birth anniversary.

Question 7:

Consider the following statements about the 'Samudra Pradakshina' expedition:
1. It is the world's first all-women tri-services sailing circumnavigation voyage.
2. The vessel used is IASV Triveni, commissioned in 2025.
3. The voyage started from Chennai in September 2025.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.All three

• Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is INCORRECT.

• Statement 3 ✗ — The voyage began on 11 September 2025 from the Gateway of India, Mumbai — NOT Chennai. It is set to conclude in Mumbai in May 2026.

• The expedition covered ~26,000 nautical miles, crossed the equator twice, and passed through: Cape Leeuwin (SW Australia), Cape Horn (southernmost point of South America), and Cape of Good Hope (southernmost tip of Africa).

• IASV Triveni (Indian Army Sailing Vessel Triveni) is a 50-foot indigenously built sailing yacht commissioned in 2025.

• The National Institute of Oceanography collaborated for marine research including microplastics and ocean health studies during the voyage.

Question 8:

Consider the following statements about the 'SuSahay' AI Chatbot launched recently:
1. It was developed jointly by the National Informatics Centre and the Supreme Court Registry.
2. It was launched by the 53rd Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.Only 1
B.Only 2
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2

• Both statements are correct.

• SuSahay is an AI chatbot integrated with the Supreme Court website that guides citizens about court services, procedures and protocols — improving access to justice.

• Along with SuSahay, CJI Surya Kant also launched 'One Case One Data' — a digital system that integrates data from Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts and Taluka Courts into a single platform for faster case management.

• NIC (National Informatics Centre): Established 1976; works under Ministry of Electronics & IT (Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw); builds e-governance platforms for India.

• Both initiatives aim to improve transparency, data accuracy, and speed of judicial processes.

Question 9:

Kulajit Kaur Marhas recently became the first Indian woman scientist to be elected Fellow of The Meteoritical Society. She is a professor at which institution?
A.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bengaluru
B.Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
C.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai
D.Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru

• Kulajit Kaur Marhas is a professor at the Planetary Sciences Division of the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad.

• She is the 3rd Indian overall and the 1st Indian woman to be elected Fellow of The Meteoritical Society (2026). Previous Indian Fellows: Devendra Lal and J.N. Goswami.

• The Meteoritical Society was founded in 1933 to promote research on meteorites, planetary materials, asteroids, and the solar system globally. It has no fixed headquarters — administered by different institutions at different times.

• A Fellow is elected based on extraordinary research contributions — in her case, research on planetary materials and understanding of the solar system.

Question 10:

Consider the following statements about the Construction Welfare Cess under the Code on Social Security, 2020:
1. The cess is levied at 1% of the total construction work value done by employees.
2. Buildings with a construction cost below ₹50 lakh are exempted from this cess.
3. The welfare fund collected will be used for health, insurance and educational support for construction workers.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.All three

• All three statements are correct.

• The Central Government notified final rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020 — one of India's 4 consolidated Labour Codes — for construction workers.

• Key details:
— 1% cess on total construction work value done by employees
— Exemption: Buildings below ₹50 lakh cost (earlier exemption was ₹10 lakh or 100 sq. metres)
— Fund use: Health benefits, insurance, financial assistance, and children's educational support for construction workers

• Effective from 21 November 2025; this notification replaces the 1996 notification.

• India's 4 Labour Codes are: Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety — consolidating 29+ old labour laws.