24 May 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Environment
International Day for Biological Diversity 2026
Observed on 22 May 2026. Theme: ‘Acting locally for global impact’. India’s national-level celebration hosted by MoEFCC with Government of MP, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), and International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) at IIFM, Bhopal. UNGA initially designated 29 Dec via A/RES/49/119 (1995); revised to 22 May via A/RES/55/201 (2001); first 22 May observance in 2002. CBD adopted at Nairobi Conference, 1992.
Defence
Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026
13th edition published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), Australia. Pakistan ranked 1st (score 8.574); India ranked 13th (score 6.428). National Anti-Terrorism Day: observed 21 May — death anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi (6th PM, 1984–89), assassinated 21 May 1991 by LTTE suicide bomber at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Designated by GoI in 1992; coordinated by MHA.
International
PM Modi’s Italy Visit — FAO Agricola Medal
PM Modi visited Italy 19–20 May 2026 at invitation of PM Giorgia Meloni — final leg of 5-nation tour (UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy). Conferred FAO ‘Agricola Medal’ by DG Qu Dongyu at FAO HQ, Rome. India–Italy ties elevated to Special Strategic Partnership (SSP); bilateral trade target EUR 20 billion by 2029; INNOVIT India innovation hub launched; 2027 declared ‘Year of Culture and Tourism’; 10 MoUs signed.
Climate
World Bank Carbon Pricing Report 2026
13th edition of ‘State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026’ by World Bank Group. Carbon pricing systems cover 29% of global GHG emissions. Annual revenues: over USD 107 billion (2025) — tripled from under USD 30 billion (2016). Average direct carbon price: nearly USD 21/tCO2e (2026) vs USD 10 (2016). 87 carbon pricing policies implemented globally. India identified among largest new carbon markets following launch of Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2026.
Education
ANRF Convergence Research CoEs
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) selected 10 institutions under its Convergence Research Centres of Excellence (CoE) programme. Funding: up to Rs 25 crore for 5 years each. Selected: IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Dharwad, IIM Jammu, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, Chanakya University, NIAS Bengaluru, IHD Delhi, PSGR Krishnammal College. Focus: AI, robotics, digital humanities, rural livelihoods, sustainability, computational economics, big data analytics.
Governance
JEEVAN App & SHATAYU Dashboard
Launched by Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE). JEEVAN = Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network — mobile app for senior citizens (schemes, welfare, emergency assistance). SHATAYU = Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training For Your Utility — geriatric caregiver dashboard with district/state-level data. Unveiled at virtual national workshop on ‘Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy’ by DoSJE.
Defence
ITBP & BSF All-Women Everest Expeditions
ITBP‘s first all-women international mountaineering expedition summited Mt Everest (8,848 m) via South Col Route from Nepal — 14-member team (11 climbers + 3 support). Simultaneously, BSF ‘Mission Vande Mataram’ (Diamond Jubilee — 60 years) with 4 women constables: Kouser Fatima, Munmun Ghosh, Rabeka Singh, Tsering Chorol. Both supported ‘Clean Himalaya — Save Glacier’ campaign. Both are CAPFs under MHA.
Science
BIT Mesra–NESAC MoU on Geospatial Tech
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra and North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) signed MoU in Ranchi, Jharkhand. NESAC operates under Department of Space (DoS) and North Eastern Council (NEC). Tenure: 5 years with extension provision. Areas: geospatial technologies, Geospatial AI (GeoAI), remote sensing, higher education. Signed by Dr SP Aggarwal (Director, NESAC) and Prof. Indranil Manna (VC, BIT Mesra).
Digital Governance
Bharat Digital Samvad & Data Swaraj
Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association (BDIA) launched ‘Bharat Digital Samvad’ — India’s first dedicated national forum on digital sovereignty and infrastructure policy, in New Delhi. Promotes the principle of ‘Data Swaraj’ — India’s sovereign right to control how its data is collected, stored, governed, and monetised. India’s digital economy target: USD 1 trillion by 2030. Focus: cloud, AI, cybersecurity, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), data platforms.
Environment
IDB — UNGA Resolutions Timeline
A/RES/49/119 (1995): Initially designated 29 December as IDB — date CBD entered into force. A/RES/55/201 (2001): Revised observance to 22 May — date CBD text adopted at Nairobi Conference, 1992. First 22 May observance: 2002. Common exam confusion: 21 May is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development — distinct from IDB.
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What is the 2026 theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity?
‘Acting locally for global impact’
Observed 22 May; India’s national event hosted at IIFM, Bhopal
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Which country ranked 1st in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, and where did India rank?
Pakistan (1st, score 8.574); India ranked 13th (score 6.428)
GTI 2026 — 13th edition; published by IEP, Australia
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Which UN agency’s highest honour was conferred on PM Modi during his Italy visit?
FAO’s ‘Agricola Medal’ — conferred by DG Qu Dongyu, Rome
India–Italy bilateral trade target: EUR 20 billion by 2029
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What % of global GHG emissions is covered by carbon pricing systems, per WB 2026 report?
29% of global GHG emissions; revenues over USD 107 billion (2025)
87 carbon pricing policies globally; India launched CCTS in 2026
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How many institutions were selected under ANRF’s Convergence Research CoE programme?
10 institutions — up to Rs 25 crore each for 5 years
Includes IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Kanpur, IIM Jammu, IIT Madras, NIAS
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What does JEEVAN stand for in the MSJE’s new app for senior citizens?
Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network
Launched by Dr. Virendra Kumar (MSJE); paired with SHATAYU dashboard
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Via which route did ITBP’s all-women team summit Mt Everest in May 2026?
South Col Route from Nepal
Alongside BSF’s ‘Mission Vande Mataram’ — Diamond Jubilee (60 years)
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What principle does ‘Bharat Digital Samvad’ promote, and India’s digital economy target?
‘Data Swaraj’ — USD 1 trillion digital economy by 2030
Launched by BDIA; India’s first forum on digital sovereignty
Think & Discuss
Data Swaraj vs Open Internet: Can India Build Digital Sovereignty Without Compromising Global Integration?
Context from today’s quiz: The launch of ‘Bharat Digital Samvad’ by BDIA marks India’s first dedicated national forum on digital sovereignty, promoting the principle of ‘Data Swaraj’ — India’s sovereign right to govern how its data is collected, stored, and monetised — as the country races toward a USD 1 trillion digital economy by 2030. At the same time, the World Bank’s 2026 Carbon Pricing report identifies India as one of the world’s largest new carbon markets, ITBP and BSF are projecting soft power on Everest, and India is signing geospatial-AI MoUs with NESAC. Across all these domains — data, climate, defence, science — India is reaching for strategic autonomy in a globally interconnected order.
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‘Data Swaraj’ is a powerful framing — but it raises a structural tension. Most of the global cloud, AI, and Digital Public Infrastructure value chain runs through cross-border data flows, foreign hyperscalers, and shared technical standards. A strict data localisation regime could protect citizens and create domestic capacity, but may also raise costs, slow innovation, and isolate Indian firms from global markets.
Should India pursue a strict data localisation and sovereignty model on the lines of ‘Data Swaraj’ — even at the cost of higher compliance burdens and slower global integration — or adopt a calibrated ‘trusted partner’ framework that allows cross-border data flows with safeguards?
Should India pursue a strict data localisation and sovereignty model on the lines of ‘Data Swaraj’ — even at the cost of higher compliance burdens and slower global integration — or adopt a calibrated ‘trusted partner’ framework that allows cross-border data flows with safeguards?
- India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is being launched even as carbon pricing covers only 29% of global emissions. Does India’s voluntary entry strengthen its climate leadership, or expose its industry to unfair competition from countries without comparable schemes?
- The JEEVAN app and SHATAYU dashboard digitise welfare delivery for senior citizens. As India builds digital public infrastructure for the elderly, what are the risks of excluding senior citizens with low digital literacy, and how should ‘last-mile inclusion’ be designed?
- ITBP and BSF both fielded all-women Everest teams as institutional milestones. Do such symbolic firsts meaningfully change gender representation inside Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) — or do they risk becoming optics-driven exercises without structural reform?
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