Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 4 May 2026MCQs for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams
Practice the Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 4 May 2026 with 15 MCQs and explanations. Questions sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express, selected for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation. Topics covered include Polity, Governance, Social Issues and International Relations.
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Test your knowledge with 15 MCQs from today's current affairs. Each question includes an explanation for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation.
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Q1Under which Article of the Indian Constitution has the Supreme Court grounded the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy?
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Under which Article of the Indian Constitution has the Supreme Court grounded the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy?
Answer: Article 21
The article explicitly states that reproductive autonomy is grounded in dignity and bodily integrity, which are integral to the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · easy
Q2Which constitutional article, guaranteeing equality before the law, was central to the Supreme Court's reasoning in striking down the bail conditions?
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Which constitutional article, guaranteeing equality before the law, was central to the Supreme Court's reasoning in striking down the bail conditions?
Answer: Article 14
The Supreme Court emphasized the judiciary's duty to safeguard constitutional guarantees of equality, directly invoking the principle of equality before the law enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · easy
Q3The Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) operates under which Union Ministry?
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The Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) operates under which Union Ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
As per the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026, the Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) is housed under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). This ministry oversees digital economy regulations, making it the nodal body for online gaming.
Governance · International Relations · Science Tech · Environment · easy
Q4Which Indian government department is the current administrative authority for matters related to nuclear power, as per the article?
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Which Indian government department is the current administrative authority for matters related to nuclear power, as per the article?
Answer: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
The article states that the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), under the Prime Minister's Office, is currently the administrative authority for matters related to nuclear power. The AERB is the regulator, and the Ministry of Power's role is under discussion.
International Relations · Science Tech · Security · Economy · Governance · easy
Q5Which constitutional article was primarily referenced by the Supreme Court bench while examining the Transgender Act amendment in light of the NALSA judgment?
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Which constitutional article was primarily referenced by the Supreme Court bench while examining the Transgender Act amendment in light of the NALSA judgment?
Answer: Article 21
Justice Bagchi explicitly stated the amendment should be examined 'in the light of Article 21'. The NALSA judgment anchored the right to self-identification of gender as an aspect of dignity, which is a component of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · medium
Q6The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a policy initiative of which major economic bloc?
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The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a policy initiative of which major economic bloc?
Answer: European Union (EU)
As clearly stated in the article, CBAM is a mechanism implemented by the European Union (EU) which came into full effect on January 1, 2026.
Environment · International Relations · Economy · easy
Q7Which ministry is reported to have proposed examining an EU-like blocking statute for India?
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Which ministry is reported to have proposed examining an EU-like blocking statute for India?
Answer: Ministry of Finance
The article states that after Nayara Energy made representations, the Finance Ministry pointed to the EU statute example and proposed a similar domestic law. MeitY was involved later in seeking Microsoft's response but was not the proposer of the law.
Economy · International Relations · Governance · easy
Q8The International Energy Agency (IEA) was established as a direct response to the oil crisis triggered by which event?
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) was established as a direct response to the oil crisis triggered by which event?
Answer: The Yom Kippur War of 1973
The article explicitly states that the IEA was established as a result of the Yom Kippur War, following a conference convened by US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in January 1974 to counter OAPEC.
International Relations · Economy · Environment · Security · easy
Q9The administration of the Information Technology Act, 2000, primarily falls under which Union Ministry?
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The administration of the Information Technology Act, 2000, primarily falls under which Union Ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The Information Technology Act, 2000, which is central to the news on online takedowns, is administered by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). This ministry formulates policies related to IT, electronics, and the internet.
Polity · Governance · easy
Q10Which U.S. military command is conducting the 'Project Freedom' operation in the Strait of Hormuz?
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Which U.S. military command is conducting the 'Project Freedom' operation in the Strait of Hormuz?
Answer: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
The article states the operation is expected to begin Monday morning in the Middle East and is being handled by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for U.S. military operations in the Middle East, including the Persian Gulf region.
International Relations · Security · easy
Q11Consider the following statements regarding the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act:
1. The original MTP Act was enacted in 1971 and was amended in 2021.
2. The 2021 amendment removed all gestational limits for abortions in India.
3. The landmark Supreme Court case 'X v. Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Dept' in 2022 broadened the categories of women under the Act's ambit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act:
1. The original MTP Act was enacted in 1971 and was amended in 2021.
2. The 2021 amendment removed all gestational limits for abortions in India.
3. The landmark Supreme Court case 'X v. Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Dept' in 2022 broadened the categories of women under the Act's ambit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct as per the article. Statement 2 is incorrect; the 2021 amendment expanded limits for certain categories but did not remove all limits. Statement 3 is correct as mentioned in the article.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · medium
Q12Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's judgment on Odisha bail orders:
1. The Court took suo motu cognisance of bail orders requiring accused to clean police stations.
2. The Court noted that such conditions were imposed only on accused belonging to privileged sections of society.
3. The Court directed its Registry to circulate the order to every High Court for compliance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's judgment on Odisha bail orders:
1. The Court took suo motu cognisance of bail orders requiring accused to clean police stations.
2. The Court noted that such conditions were imposed only on accused belonging to privileged sections of society.
3. The Court directed its Registry to circulate the order to every High Court for compliance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct: The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Court observed the opposite, that such conditions seemed to target Dalit and Adivasi communities, not the privileged. Statement 3 is correct: The Registry was directed to circulate the order to all High Courts.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · hard
Q13Consider the following statements:
1. The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 assessed Gram Panchayats based on their performance during the 2022-23 financial year.
2. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was a founding member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
3. The Peacock Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica) is classified as 'Critically Endangered' by the IUCN.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
1. The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 assessed Gram Panchayats based on their performance during the 2022-23 financial year.
2. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was a founding member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
3. The Peacock Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica) is classified as 'Critically Endangered' by the IUCN.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 3
Statement 1 is incorrect. PAI 2.0 assessed panchayats for the 2023-24 financial year, not 2022-23. Statement 2 is incorrect. UAE joined OPEC in 1967; the founding members in 1960 were Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. Statement 3 is correct as explicitly mentioned in the article.
Governance · International Relations · Science Tech · Environment · hard
Q14In the case discussed in the article, what was the gestational period of the pregnancy for which the Supreme Court allowed termination for the 15-year-old rape survivor?
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In the case discussed in the article, what was the gestational period of the pregnancy for which the Supreme Court allowed termination for the 15-year-old rape survivor?
Answer: 30 weeks
The article clearly mentions that the Supreme Court allowed the termination of a 30-week pregnancy for the 15-year-old rape survivor, which is beyond the standard gestational limits, highlighting the exceptional circumstances.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · medium
Q15According to the news, for how many months and during what hours did a specific Odisha High Court bail order require an applicant to clean a police station?
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According to the news, for how many months and during what hours did a specific Odisha High Court bail order require an applicant to clean a police station?
Answer: 2 months, 6 AM to 9 AM
The article specifies the order directed the applicant to clean the premises of the Kashipur police station every morning between 6 am and 9 am for two months.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · medium
Topics Covered
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Articles Covered
- SC Affirms Reproductive Autonomy as Fundamental Right, Urges Revisit of MTP Act 1971 to Remove Gestational Limits for Minor Rape Survivors
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Odisha Bail Conditions Mandating Police Station Cleaning, Flags Caste Bias Under Article 14
- Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 Ranks 2.59 Lakh GPs, UAE Exits OPEC, OGAI Regulates Online Gaming Under MeitY
- Nepal Objects to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass Citing Sugauli Treaty 1816, India Rejects Claims
- SC Refuses Stay on Transgender Persons Act 2026 Amendment, Questions Self-Identification Under Article 21
- EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Takes Full Effect, Phasing Out Free Allowances from 2026 to 2034
- Govt Studies EU Blocking Statute (Regulation No 2271/96) to Shield Indian Firms from Extraterritorial Sanctions
- India Should Lead Asian Energy Collaborative Compact (AECC) for 85% of Hormuz Oil, Counter $60 Asian Premium & Secure Malacca
- IT Rules, 2021 Amendments Used to Enforce 3-Hour Takedowns via Sahyog Portal, Invoking Sections 69A & 79(3)(b) of IT Act
- U.S. Launches 'Project Freedom' with 15,000 Personnel, 100 Aircraft to Guide Ships from Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
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