1 May 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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International
International Labour Day 2026 — ILO Theme
Observed 1 May 2026. ILO theme: ‘Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment’. ILO founded 1919 under Treaty of Versailles; HQ: Geneva, Switzerland. First celebrated globally: 1 May 1890. India’s first celebration: Chennai, 1923. USA/Canada: Labour Day falls on first Monday of September.
Technology
Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 — Key Targets
Approved by Maharashtra Cabinet under CM Devendra Fadnavis. Targets: Rs 10,000 crore investment and 1.5 lakh jobs by 2031. Key features: 5 AI Innovation Cities, Rs 500 crore AI startup fund, 12 AI incubators, 20% MSME subsidy, 2 lakh professionals trained. Platform: ‘Maha Artificial Intelligence Tools Hub’. Governor: C.P. Radhakrishnan.
Monetary Policy
RBI Mission SAKSHAM — Co-operative Bank Reform
Full form: Sahkari Bank Kshamta Nirman (Cooperative Bank Capacity Building). Launched by RBI to strengthen Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). Targets 1.40 lakh participants — Board Members, Risk, Compliance, Audit & IT heads. Content in regional languages. RBI est. 1 April 1935; HQ: Mumbai; Governor: Sanjay Malhotra.
Digital Governance
E-PRAAPTI — EPFO’s Dormant PF Account Portal
Full form: Employees Provident Fund Aadhaar-Based Access Portal for Tracking Inoperative Accounts. Launched by EPFO under Ministry of Labour & Employment (Minister: Mansukh Mandaviya). Key feature: traces & reactivates dormant PF accounts without UAN via Aadhaar authentication. EPFO est. 1952; HQ: New Delhi. FY26: settled 83.1 million claims.
Infrastructure
Ganga Expressway — India’s Longest Expressway
Inaugurated by PM Modi in Hardoi, UP. Length: 594 km (6-lane, expandable to 8); Cost: Rs 36,230 crore. Route: Meerut to Prayagraj via 12 districts. Travel time: reduced to ~6 hours. Unique feature: 3.5 km emergency airstrip at Shahjahanpur. Connects to Agra–Lucknow, Jewar Link, and Farrukhabad Link Expressways. UP CM: Yogi Adityanath.
Environment
UNESCO Global Geoparks — Tunisia’s Historic First
UNESCO designated 12 new Global Geoparks, total now 241 sites across 51 countries covering 882,000+ sq km. Tunisia became a Geopark nation for the first time. Programme established 2015; ‘bottom-up’ approach; status granted for 4 years (then revalidation). New geoparks also in China, France, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Portugal, Russia, Uruguay. UNESCO DG: Khaled El-Anany.
Technology
Google Cloud India AI Hub — Visakhapatnam
Located at Tarluvada, Visakhapatnam, AP. Value: USD 15 billion (Rs 1.35 lakh crore) — India’s largest single FDI project. Managed by Google subsidiary Raiden Infotech India Pvt Ltd with AdaniConneX and Nxtra by Airtel. Capacity: 1 Gigawatt. Foundation stone laid by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu. AP capital: Amaravati.
Governance
West Bengal Assembly Elections — Record Turnout
WB recorded highest-ever turnout since Independence: 92.47% (two phases). Phase 1: 93.19%; Phase 2: 91.66%. Previous record: 84.72% (2011). Female turnout: 92.28%; Male: 91.07%. Total electorate: 6.81 crore; 294 constituencies; 85,377 polling stations. CEC: Gyanesh Kumar. WB CM: Mamata Banerjee; Governor: R.N. Ravi.
Defence
BHEL-NSTL GT-IRSS Technology Transfer
BHEL signed LAToT with DRDO’s NSTL for the Gas Turbine-Infrared Suppression System (GT-IRSS). GT-IRSS reduces ships’ infrared signature by cooling exhaust gases — enhances naval stealth. Used in LM2500 gas turbines. NSTL based in Visakhapatnam; specialises in naval weapons, torpedoes & mines. BHEL: Founded 1956; CMD: K S Murthy; GoI stake: 63.17%. Aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Geopolitics
UAE Exits OPEC & OPEC+ — Global Oil Impact
UAE announced exit from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 2026. Reason: production quotas limited ADNOC’s (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) capacity utilisation (~5 million barrels/day). UAE joined OPEC in 1967; currently 3rd largest OPEC producer after Saudi Arabia and Iraq (~12% of OPEC output). Exit may weaken OPEC’s price influence. UAE President: Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Currency: AED.
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What is the ILO theme for International Labour Day 2026?
‘Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment’
ILO est. 1919; HQ Geneva; India’s first celebration: Chennai, 1923
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What are the investment and job creation targets of Maharashtra AI Policy 2026?
Rs 10,000 crore investment and 1.5 lakh jobs by 2031
CM Devendra Fadnavis; includes 5 AI Innovation Cities, 12 AI incubators
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What does SAKSHAM stand for and which banks does it target?
Sahkari Bank Kshamta Nirman — targets Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
RBI initiative; 1.40 lakh participants; content in regional languages
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What is the length, cost, and key airstrip feature of the Ganga Expressway?
594 km | Rs 36,230 crore | 3.5 km emergency airstrip at Shahjahanpur
Meerut to Prayagraj; 12 districts; inaugurated by PM Modi in Hardoi
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Which country became a UNESCO Global Geopark location for the first time in 2026?
Tunisia — total now 241 geoparks across 51 countries
Programme est. 2015; status valid 4 years; UNESCO DG: Khaled El-Anany
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What was West Bengal’s record voter turnout in 2026 Assembly Elections?
92.47% overall — highest since Independence (previous record: 84.72% in 2011)
294 constituencies; CEC: Gyanesh Kumar; Phase 1: 93.19%, Phase 2: 91.66%
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What system did BHEL acquire from DRDO’s NSTL, and what does it do?
GT-IRSS (Gas Turbine-Infrared Suppression System) — reduces ships’ infrared signature for stealth
Used in LM2500 gas turbines; NSTL based in Visakhapatnam
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Which company is ADNOC, and what is UAE’s daily oil production capacity?
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company — ~5 million barrels per day capacity
UAE exited OPEC/OPEC+ May 2026; UAE joined OPEC in 1967; 3rd largest producer
Think & Discuss
UAE Exits OPEC: Will This Reshape Global Oil Markets — and What Does It Mean for India’s Energy Strategy?
Context from today’s quiz: The UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 2026, is a seismic shift in global energy geopolitics. ADNOC has a production capacity of ~5 million barrels per day but was constrained by OPEC+ quotas. Simultaneously, India inaugurated the 594 km Ganga Expressway and is navigating post-West Asia conflict energy adjustments. India imports a significant portion of its crude oil from the Gulf — and a post-OPEC UAE may either become a more flexible bilateral energy partner or contribute to oil price volatility that complicates India’s import bill.
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OPEC+ has been the primary mechanism for coordinating global oil supply since the 1970s. The UAE’s exit signals that individual producers increasingly prioritise national capacity and revenue over collective cartel discipline — a trend that could encourage similar moves by Iraq, Libya, or even Saudi Arabia in the long run.
Is the UAE’s exit from OPEC a net positive or negative for India — and should India leverage this moment to negotiate long-term bilateral oil supply agreements with post-OPEC UAE, or double down on domestic energy transition?
Is the UAE’s exit from OPEC a net positive or negative for India — and should India leverage this moment to negotiate long-term bilateral oil supply agreements with post-OPEC UAE, or double down on domestic energy transition?
- Maharashtra’s AI Policy targets Rs 10,000 crore investment and 1.5 lakh jobs by 2031. Given that AI is also transforming the energy sector (grid management, demand forecasting), can AI-driven optimisation reduce India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels — and how should government policy bridge tech investment and energy security?
- The Ganga Expressway’s 3.5 km emergency airstrip at Shahjahanpur represents dual-use infrastructure (civilian + military). As India builds more expressways, should strategic defence infrastructure — including energy storage facilities along national highways — become a standard design requirement?
- EPFO’s E-PRAAPTI aims to reactivate dormant PF accounts via Aadhaar. With India’s gig economy growing rapidly — many workers having no UAN or formal PF — should the next phase of EPFO reform extend social security coverage to platform workers and contract labourers on International Labour Day principles of dignity and fair work?
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