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Daily Current Affair Quiz: May 16, 2026

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Daily Current Affair Quiz: May 16, 2026

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1. Consider the following statements regarding the highest polling station in Himachal Pradesh:
1. The polling station is located at Comic village at an altitude of 4,487 metres in Lahaul-Spiti district.
2. Only female polling staff and female security personnel will perform election duty at this station.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2. Consider the following statements regarding V.D. Satheesan:
1. V.D. Satheesan became the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala after the UDF won 102 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections.
2. He has represented the Paravur Assembly constituency since 2001 and served as Leader of Opposition from 2021 to 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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3. Consider the following statements regarding LEADS 2025 Report:
1. LEADS 2025 is the seventh edition of the report, published by DPIIT under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, and Delhi are listed among the High performers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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4. Consider the following statements regarding the Unified Bharat e-Charge (UBC) platform:
1. UBC is a national platform described as the "UPI for EV charging", developed by BEL and supported by NPCI.
2. The platform allows users to locate, book, and pay for EV charging across multiple networks through a single interoperable system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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5. Consider the following statements regarding the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting 2026:
1. India will host the meeting under its chairship of the bloc.
2. The theme of the meeting is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperatives and Sustainability".
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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6. Consider the following statements regarding India's first PM MITRA Park:
1. India's first functional PM MITRA Park was inaugurated at Warangal, Telangana.
2. Launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Textiles to boost India’s textile sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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7. Consider the following statements regarding the IP Catalyst Initiative:
1. It is being implemented by C-DAC Pune and supported by MeitY.
2. It provides financial support for IP filing only for startups and MSMEs, not for MeitY organizations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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8. Consider the following statements regarding India's proposed subsea gas pipeline from Oman to Gujarat:
1. The pipeline is estimated to cost ₹20,000 crore and will be 4,000 km long, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
2. SAIL has been designated as the lead operator and feasibility planner for the project.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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9. Consider the following statements regarding the International Day of Light:
1. It is celebrated on 16 May each year, on the anniversary of the first successful laser operation in 1960.
2. The first successful laser operation was performed by physicist and engineer Theodore Maiman.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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10. Consider the following statements regarding the International Day of Living Together in Peace 2026:
1. The day is observed on 16 May with the theme "Building Trust through Dialogue, Exclusion and Reconciliation".
2. The Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1998.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?