4 May CA — ca quiz Current Affairs

• The underwater tricolour was planted near Radhanagar Beach at Swaraj Dweep in Andaman & Nicobar Islands by a trained team of divers.

• The flag measured 60×4 metres — far larger than a standard national flag.

• Swaraj Dweep was earlier known by a different name and was renamed as part of India's island renaming exercise.

• The flag was laid flat on the seabed and filmed from above, making it clearly visible through the crystal-clear water.

• This feat is being considered for Guinness World Record entry.

• Rohit Jain replaced T Rabi Shankar as RBI Deputy Governor.

• The RBI has a total of 4 Deputy Governors at any given time.

• Rohit Jain brings nearly 30 years of experience in banking and financial regulations.

• His tenure will be for 3 years.

• Current Deputy Governors: Rohit Jain | Swaminathan J | Poonam Gupta | (4th seat).

• Bharat Kheda assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

• He is a 1995 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

• The MSME sector contributes more than 30% to India's GDP.

• The MSME Ministry was established after the year 2000 — it is a relatively newer ministry.

• Secretaries of ministries are always IAS officers — a key fact for SSC exams.

• Both statements are correct.

• NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) successfully tested a Cell Broadcast Alert system on May 2nd at 11:42 AM.

• The key feature: this system alerts every phone in a specific area simultaneously, even when the network is congested.

• This is the first-ever such technology test in India for disaster early-warning through mobile phones.

• NDMA is responsible for rescue operations during floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters across India and sometimes abroad.

• Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker was appointed as Festival Director for the 57th IFFI.

• IFFI is one of Asia's oldest and most prestigious film festivals, started in 1952.

• The festival will be held in Goa in November 2026.

• IFFI is annually organised in Goa and is a flagship event of India's film promotion efforts.

• The festival promotes international cinema and cultural exchange through films from across the world.

• Statement 1 ✓ — LRSHM is developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation).

• Statement 2 ✓ — Its strike range exceeds 1500 km, making it a long-range weapon system.

• Statement 3 ✗ — This is INCORRECT. The missile CAN change its path mid-flight, which makes it nearly impossible for enemy radar to track or intercept it.

• It can achieve a maximum speed of Mach 10 — an extremely high hypersonic speed.

• It can destroy large enemy ships like aircraft carriers, giving India a powerful naval edge.

• India ranked 157th in the World Press Freedom Index 2026, slipping 6 positions from its 151st rank in 2025.

• Norway topped the index at Rank 1.

• The index is released around World Press Freedom Day — 3rd May, observed since 1993 as declared by the UN General Assembly.

• The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2026 was 'Building a Peaceful Future'.

• A lower rank means less freedom for journalists — indicating media in that country is not fully free to report independently.

• CGDA stands for Controller General of Defence Accounts — responsible for transparency and accountability in military expenditure.

• Anugrah Narayan Das is a 1991 batch IDAS (Indian Defence Accounts Service) officer.

• India ranks 5th globally in military expenditure as per SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) rankings.

• CGDA is different from CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) — CAG audits all government expenditure, while CGDA specifically handles defence accounts.

• The role ensures that military spending is not misused and remains accountable to the government.

• Statement 1 ✓ — SINBEX is held between India and Cambodia.

• Statement 2 ✗ — INCORRECT. The 2026 edition is being held in Cambodia (not India), from 4 May to 17 May 2026.

• Statement 3 ✓ — Its objective is to practice counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban areas.

• Cambodia is a Southeast Asian nation where Buddhism is widely followed, located near Vietnam and Laos.

• Military exercises are usually multi-day events — SINBEX 2026 runs for 14 days.

• The Padma Dori initiative was launched under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in collaboration with NEHHDC (North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation).

• It fuses Eri Silk (from Northeast India) with Chanderi fabric (from Madhya Pradesh).

• Eri Silk is also called 'Ahimsa Silk' because silkworms are NOT killed during its production — unlike conventional silk.

• Chanderi sarees from Madhya Pradesh are famous for their fine quality and lightweight texture.

• Sericulture is the term used for silk production-related activities — important for SSC exams.