Current Affairs Quiz 12 May 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding digital verification under VB-G RAM G:

1. Attendance will continue through the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS).
2. Existing job cards with verified e-KYC will remain valid until new cards are issued.
3. e-KYC is not required for workers under the new system.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) Only Three
D) None

Q1. (B) Only Two

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Attendance will continue to be recorded through the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS), which uses app-based and geo-tagged verification.
• Statement 2 is correct: Existing job cards with completed e-KYC will remain valid until new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: e-KYC remains an important requirement for worker authentication and continuation under the new system.

Q2. Consider the following species:

1. Tiger
2. Jaguar
3. Puma
4. Lynx

How many of the above are included under the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) Only Three
D) All Four

Q2. (C) Only Three

Explanation:

• Tiger, Jaguar, and Puma are among the seven big cats covered under the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
• Lynx is a wild cat species but is not included in the alliance.
• The seven species are Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.

Q3. With reference to India’s foreign exchange reserves, consider the following statements:

1. They are maintained by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. They include Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and gold holdings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q3. (C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the custodian and manager of India’s official foreign exchange reserves.
• Statement 2 is correct: Forex reserves include Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs), gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), and the Reserve Position in the IMF.

Q4. With reference to India’s first hung Assembly in 1952, consider the following statements:

1. It occurred in the erstwhile Madras State.
2. C. Rajagopalachari became Chief Minister without initially being an elected MLA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q4. (C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: India’s first hung Assembly emerged after the 1951–52 elections in Madras State.
• Statement 2 is correct: C. Rajagopalachari was not an elected MLA at the time of appointment and later entered the Legislature through the Legislative Council under Article 164(4).

Q5. With reference to Western Disturbances, consider the following statements:

1. They originate in the Mediterranean region.
2. They are embedded in the Subtropical Westerly Jet Stream.
3. They primarily affect peninsular India during the southwest monsoon season.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. (A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Western Disturbances are extra-tropical cyclones originating over the Mediterranean region and adjoining West Asia.
• Statement 2 is correct: They move eastward under the influence of the Subtropical Westerly Jet Stream (STWJ).
• Statement 3 is incorrect: They mainly affect Northwest India and the western Himalayas during winter and early spring, bringing rainfall and snowfall crucial for rabi crops.