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Current Affairs Quiz – 27 May 2026 (Test Now)
1. The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) was held in which city?
A) New York
B) Paris
C) Geneva
D) Vienna
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Correct Answer: C) Geneva
2. What is the theme of WHA79?
A) ‘Health for All, Everywhere’
B) ‘Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility’
C) ‘Universal Health Coverage by 2030’
D) ‘One Health, One World’
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Correct Answer: B) ‘Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility’
3. The new Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (GAP-AMR) 2026–2036 succeeds which earlier plan?
A) 2000 AMR Framework
B) 2010 AMR Strategy
C) 2015 Global Action Plan on AMR
D) 2020 AMR Emergency Protocol
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Correct Answer: C) 2015 Global Action Plan on AMR
4. What is the core target of the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2026–2036?
A) Eliminate all antibiotic-resistant bacteria by 2036
B) Achieve a 10% reduction in bacterial AMR-related deaths worldwide by 2030
C) Achieve a 50% reduction in antibiotic consumption by 2030
D) Develop 10 new antibiotics by 2036
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Correct Answer: B) Achieve a 10% reduction in bacterial AMR-related deaths worldwide by 2030
5. Which four organisations form the Quadripartite Partnership on One Health to implement GAP-AMR?
A) WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, World Bank
B) WHO, FAO, UNEP, World Organisation for Animal Health
C) WHO, WTO, IMF, UNEP
D) FAO, ICMR, WHO, UNESCO
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Correct Answer: B) WHO, FAO, UNEP, World Organisation for Animal Health
6. According to WHO, approximately how many deaths globally were attributed to bacterial AMR in 2021?
A) 1.2 million
B) 2.5 million
C) 4.71 million
D) 7.3 million
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Correct Answer: C) 4.71 million
7. India’s first geothermal energy project in the Himalayan region is located in:
A) Chumathang, Ladakh
B) Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh
C) Puga Valley, eastern Ladakh
D) Tapovan, Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: C) Puga Valley, eastern Ladakh
8. India has how many identified geothermal sites and what is their estimated generation potential?
A) 150 sites; 5,000 MW
B) 250 sites; 8,000 MW
C) 381 sites; 10,600 MW
D) 450 sites; 15,000 MW
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Correct Answer: C) 381 sites; 10,600 MW
9. India’s National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) supports India’s commitment to achieving Net Zero Emissions by which year?
A) 2040
B) 2050
C) 2060
D) 2070
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Correct Answer: D) 2070
10.The Dandewala Gas Field discovery by Oil India Limited is located in which basin?
A) Cambay Basin
B) Jaisalmer Basin
C) Krishna-Godavari Basin
D) Cauvery Basin
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Correct Answer: B) Jaisalmer Basin
11.The Sanu Formation, where gas was discovered in the Dandewala field, belongs to which geological epoch?
A) Upper Cretaceous
B) Oligocene
C) Lower Eocene (Tertiary period)
D) Permian
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Correct Answer: C) Lower Eocene (Tertiary period)
12. According to the IEA Global EV Outlook 2026, worldwide EV sales are projected to reach how many units
in 2026?
A) 15 million
B) 18 million
C) 23 million
D) 30 million
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Correct Answer: C) 23 million
13. China’s share in global EV sales as per the IEA Global EV Outlook 2026 is approximately:
A) 35%
B) 45%
C) 60%
D) 75%
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Correct Answer: C) 60%
14. India recorded what percentage increase in EV sales in 2025, reaching approximately how many units?
A) 50% increase; 120,000 units
B) 75% increase; 165,000 units
C) 90% increase; 200,000 units
D) 40% increase; 100,000 units
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Correct Answer: B) 75% increase; 165,000 units
15. Under the U.S. General License No. 134C, transactions involving Russian crude oil loaded on or before
which date are currently permitted?
A) 17 March 2026
B) 17 April 2026
C) 17 May 2026
D) 17 June 2026
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Correct Answer: B) 17 April 2026
16. India imports approximately what percentage of its crude oil from Russia?
A) 15–20%
B) 20–25%
C) 35–40%
D) 50–55%
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Correct Answer: C) 35–40%
17 .The VB-GRAMG scheme is set to replace MGNREGA from which date?
A) January 1, 2026
B) April 1, 2026
C) July 1, 2026
D) October 1, 2026
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Correct Answer: C) July 1, 2026
18. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was established in which year and under which Act?
A) 1919; Indian Councils Act, 1909
B) 1921; Government of India Act, 1919
C) 1935; Government of India Act, 1935
D) 1950; Constitution of India
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Correct Answer: B) 1921; Government of India Act, 1919
19. The Sakura Science Programme was launched in which year and is implemented by which agency?
A) 2010; Japan External Trade Organization
B) 2012; Japan International Cooperation Agency
C) 2014; Japan Science and Technology Agency
D) 2016; Ministry of Education, Japan
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Correct Answer: C) 2014; Japan Science and Technology Agency
20. The I2I Connect programme was organised by which institution, and how many public health technologies were transferred to industry?
A) AIIMS; 25 technologies
B) ICMR; 41 technologies
C) DBT; 35 technologies
D) DST; 50 technologies
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Correct Answer: B) ICMR; 41 technologies
21. Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), mentioned in the context of ICMR’s technology transfer, is also known as:
A) Sand Fly Fever
B) Monkey Fever
C) Scrub Typhus
D) Valley Fever
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Correct Answer: B) Monkey Fever
22. Since which year is the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee traditionally selected from the
Opposition?
A) 1952
B) 1960
C) 1967
D) 1977
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Correct Answer: C) 1967
23. What approach does the Global Action Plan on AMR 2026–2036 follow, integrating human, animal, and environmental health?
A) Planetary Health Approach
B) Integrated Health Approach
C) One Health Approach
D) Universal Health Coverage Approach
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Correct Answer: C) One Health Approach
24. The Himalayan Geothermal Province extends for how many kilometres along the India–Eurasia tectonic
collision zone?
A) 500 km
B) 800 km
C) 1,200 km
D) 1,500 km
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Correct Answer: D) 1,500 km
25.The expiry of the U.S. sanctions waiver on Russian crude could create an expected shortfall of approximately how many barrels per day?
A) 100,000 bpd
B) 200,000 bpd
C) 400,000 bpd
D) 600,000 bpd
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Correct Answer: C) 400,000 bpd
26. India’s annual increase in crude import cost due to the loss of Russian crude discount is estimated at:
A) $3–5 billion
B) $5–7 billion
C) $9–11 billion
D) $15–18 billion
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Correct Answer: C) $9–11 billion
27. The VB-GRAMG grievance redressal mechanism is based on which type of platform?
A) Paper-based offline system
B) District-only resolution system
C) Digital Public Infrastructure-based platform
D) SMS-based complaint system
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Correct Answer: C) Digital Public Infrastructure-based platform
28. Members of the Public Accounts Committee are elected through which method?
A) Directly elected by voters
B) Nominated by the Prime Minister
C) Proportional Representation via Single Transferable Vote
D) Appointed by the President
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Correct Answer: C) Proportional Representation via Single Transferable Vote
29. ICMR was established in which year and is located in which city?
A) 1947; Mumbai
B) 1911; New Delhi
C) 1950; Chennai
D) 1921; Kolkata
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Correct Answer: B) 1911; New Delhi
30. Which students were selected for India’s 2026 Sakura Science Programme delegation to Japan?
A) Students from IITs and NITs
B) Students under National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
C) Students from Kendriya Vidyalayas only
D) Students from CBSE top-rankers list
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Correct Answer: B) Students under National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
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