5 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:

Prasoon Joshi was recently appointed as the Chairman of which public service broadcaster of India?
A.Doordarshan
B.Prasar Bharati
C.All India Radio
D.NDTV

• Prasoon Joshi was appointed as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India's public service broadcaster.

• Prasar Bharati is an autonomous body established under the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990.

• It is the umbrella organisation that oversees both Doordarshan (TV) and All India Radio (AIR).

• Prasar Bharati's headquarters is located in New Delhi.

• Prasoon Joshi is also a renowned lyricist, poet and advertising professional.

Question 2:

Sikkim recently became India's first fully paperless judiciary state. Who announced this achievement?
A.President of India
B.Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna
C.Chief Justice of India Sanjay Kumar
D.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

• Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced that Sikkim has become India's first fully paperless judiciary state.

• The announcement was made during an event held in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.

• This means the entire court system of Sikkim now operates digitally — no physical files, only digital records.

• Sikkim's Chief Minister is Prem Singh Tamang and Governor is Om Prakash Mathur.

• Sikkim is also India's first 100% organic state — a key fact frequently asked in SSC exams.

Question 3:

Two new full-time members were recently appointed to NITI Aayog by PM Narendra Modi. Which of the following is CORRECT about Zoram Ania's appointment?
A.She is the first woman from Nagaland with a PhD
B.She is the first woman from Nyishi community to earn a PhD and first to get a doctorate in Hindi from Arunachal Pradesh
C.She is the first woman from Northeast India to join NITI Aayog
D.She replaced Suman Bery as full-time member

• Zoram Ania's appointment is historic as she is the first woman from the Nyishi community to earn a PhD.

• She is also the first person to receive a doctorate in Hindi from Arunachal Pradesh.

• The other new full-time member appointed alongside her is R Bala Subramaniam.

• NITI Aayog was formed on 1st January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission.

• The Chairperson of NITI Aayog is always the Prime Minister; current Vice Chairperson is Ashok Kumar Lahiri.

Question 4:

CART (Coastal Atmospheric Research Test Bed) Observatory was recently inaugurated at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Under which government mission was it developed?
A.Mission Shakti
B.Mission Mausam
C.Mission Sagar
D.Mission Vayu

• The CART Observatory was developed under Mission Mausam, at a cost of ₹10 crore.

• It was developed by IITM — Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.

• Its main purpose is to monitor weather conditions, study atmospheric changes and improve weather forecasting accuracy.

• It will help in better prediction of extreme weather events like cyclones, floods and heavy rainfall along the coastline.

• Andhra Pradesh CM is N. Chandrababu Naidu; Governor is Syed Abdul Nazeer.

Question 5:

India's Net Direct Tax Collection for Financial Year 2025-26 was reported by CBDT. What was the collection amount?
A.₹19.5 lakh crore
B.₹23.4 lakh crore
C.₹28.11 lakh crore
D.₹21.8 lakh crore

• Net Direct Tax Collection for FY 2025-26 was ₹23.4 lakh crore, showing a 5.12% growth over FY 2024-25.

• Gross Direct Tax Collection (before refunds) was ₹28.11 lakh crore, a 4.03% growth.

• Net = Gross minus Refunds issued to taxpayers.

• CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) manages direct taxes like Income Tax and Corporate Tax.

• CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) manages GST and Customs — a separate body.

Question 6:

Consider the following statements about NARCL (National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited):
1. NARCL is also known as India's 'Bad Bank' established in 2021.
2. The Government of India holds at least 51% stake in NARCL.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.Only 1
B.Only 2
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2

• Both statements are correct.

• NARCL was established in 2021 as India's government-backed Bad Bank to deal with Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of banks.

• The Government of India holds a minimum of 51% stake in NARCL — making it government-backed.

• In FY 2025-26, NARCL recovered ₹4,364 crore, which is 70% of its total cumulative recovery since inception.

• Total cumulative recovery by NARCL since its formation stands at approximately ₹6,345 crore.

Question 7:

Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently unveiled a USD 70 billion connectivity plan for Asia. What is the target year for this plan?
A.2030
B.2032
C.2035
D.2040

• ADB unveiled a USD 70 billion regional connectivity plan with a target year of 2035.

• The plan has two major components: USD 50 billion for power grid connectivity and USD 20 billion for digital infrastructure.

• The announcement was made by ADB President Masato Kanda at a meeting held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

• ADB was established on 19 December 1966; headquartered in Manila, Philippines.

• ADB has 69 member countries; the 69th (latest) member is Israel. Japan's Masato Kanda is the 11th President of ADB.

Question 8:

Consider the following statements about India's Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings:
1. IISc Bengaluru topped among Indian institutions and ranked 43rd overall in Asia.
2. IIT Indore ranked 2nd among Indian institutions in this ranking.
3. Tsinghua University of China topped the overall Asia rankings.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.1 and 3 only
C.2 and 3 only
D.All of 1, 2 and 3

• Statement 1 ✓ — IISc Bengaluru topped Indian institutions and ranked 43rd overall in THE Asia University Rankings.

• Statement 2 ✗ — INCORRECT. IIT Indore ranked 3rd among Indian institutions (141st overall), not 2nd. Savita Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences ranked 2nd among Indians (128th overall).

• Statement 3 ✓ — Tsinghua University topped the overall Asia rankings, followed by Peking University at 2nd.

• Top 5 Indian institutions: IISc (43rd) → Savita Institute (128th) → IIT Indore (141st) → Saloni University (158th) → Jamia Millia (160th).

Question 9:

Space tech startup Pixxel partnered with Sarvam AI to build India's first orbital data centre satellite. What is the name of this satellite?
A.Mission Drishti
B.PathFinder
C.Agnisat
D.AakashNet

• Pixxel (space tech startup) partnered with Sarvam AI to build India's first Orbital Data Centre Satellite named 'PathFinder'.

• The satellite weighs 200 kg and is planned to be launched by end of 2026.

• Its purpose is to enable direct AI model training and operations in space, reducing dependence on land-based data centres.

• This saves electricity consumption and land resources used by traditional data centres.

• This is a major leap for India in combining Space Technology and Artificial Intelligence.

Question 10:

Consider the following statements about the World Press Freedom Index 2026 rankings of India's neighbours:
1. Pakistan ranked 153rd in the World Press Freedom Index 2026.
2. Bangladesh ranked 152nd and Bhutan ranked 150th.
3. Nepal ranked better than India at 87th position.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.Only 3
B.1 and 2 only
C.All of 1, 2 and 3
D.1 and 3 only

• All three statements are correct.

• India ranked 157th with a score of 31.96 in the World Press Freedom Index 2026.

• Neighbour rankings: Nepal (87th) → Sri Lanka (134th) → Bhutan (150th) → Bangladesh (152nd) → Pakistan (153rd) → India (157th).

• Norway ranked 1st; top 5 countries are Norway, Netherlands, Estonia, Denmark and Sweden (mnemonic: NNEDS).

• The index is published by Reporters Without Borders and World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3rd May.