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Daily Current Affair Quiz: May 15, 2026

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Daily Current Affair Quiz: May 15, 2026

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1. Consider the following statements regarding Lavan Island:
1. Lavan Island is a strategic Iranian island located in the Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz.
2. It is an important oil export terminal and serves as the operating base for Iran's Salman, Resalat, and Reshadat offshore fields.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2. Who has been appointed as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the 2026-27 term?

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3. Consider the following statements regarding Kevin Warsh:
1. Kevin Warsh has been appointed as Governor of the US Federal Reserve for a 14-year term (until 2040).
2. He previously served as Fed Governor during the 2008 global financial crisis and will replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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4. Consider the following statements regarding the Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) :
1. JCIS was developed in collaboration with ISRO and the Jute Corporation of India, implemented since 2023.
2. BHUVAN JUMP is a web-based analytics platform, while PATSAN is a mobile application for field-level monitoring.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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5. Consider the following statements regarding the Pathfinder satellite:
1. Pathfinder is India's first orbital data centre satellite, developed by Pixxel in partnership with Sarvam AI.
2. It is designed to process AI workloads directly in space (edge computing) and is expected to launch by Q3 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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6. Consider the following statements regarding India's renewable energy capacity:
1. India has become the world's third-largest country in installed renewable energy capacity, overtaking China.
2. India has achieved a total of 283.46 GW installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources as of 31 March 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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7. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) :
1. IORA was established in 1996 and has its secretariat in Ebène, Mauritius.
2. The apex body is the Council of Foreign Ministers which meets annually.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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8. Consider the following statements about the coverage types under the BMI Pool:
1. The pool covers Hull and Machinery (H&M) damage to ships, Cargo Insurance, and Protection & Indemnity (P&I) for third-party liabilities.
2. War Risk Insurance is not included in the coverage of the BMI Pool.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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9. Consider the following statements regarding the International Day of Families 2026:
1. It is observed annually on 15 May with the theme "Families, equalities and Child Wellbeing".
2. The day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 following the International Year of the Family in 1989.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?