Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Thursday, 07 May 2026. Click the "Show Answer" button below each question to reveal the correct answer along with a detailed explanation.

1Where has the C-ART open-field observatory been set up?
A.Visakhapatnam
B.Kochi
C.Chennai
D.Mumbai

Correct Answer: A. Visakhapatnam

Explanation: The C-ART open-field observatory has been set up in Visakhapatnam.

2Where was the North Tech Symposium 2026 held?
A.Lucknow
B.Prayagraj
C.Kanpur
D.Varanasi

Correct Answer: B. Prayagraj

Explanation: The North Tech Symposium 2026 was held in Prayagraj.

3On which date was 'World Asthma Day 2026' recently observed?
A.1 May
B.3 May
C.5 May
D.7 May

Correct Answer: C. 5 May

Explanation: World Asthma Day 2026 was observed on the first Tuesday of May, i.e., 5 May.

4The Union Cabinet recently approved ECLGS 5.0. Which of the following best describes its objective?
A.Direct income support to MSMEs
B.Equity investment in distressed firms
C.It is a credit guarantee scheme
D.Tax exemption for small businesses

Correct Answer: C. It is a credit guarantee scheme

Explanation: ECLGS is an Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (a credit guarantee scheme).

5Who was recently appointed as the Chief Executive Member of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC)?
A.Jishnu Dev Varma
B.Biplab Deb
C.Manik Saha
D.Runiel Debbarma

Correct Answer: D. Runiel Debbarma

Explanation: Runiel Debbarma was appointed Chief Executive Member of the TTAADC.

6Who recently announced a leadership succession plan at Biocon?
A.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
B.N. Chandrasekaran
C.Sanjiv Mehta
D.Salil Parekh

Correct Answer: A. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Explanation: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw announced a leadership succession plan at Biocon.

7Who was part of the team that won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for 'Illustrated Reporting and Commentary'?
A.Ravish Kumar
B.Anand R.K.
C.P. Sainath
D.Nidhi Razdan

Correct Answer: B. Anand R.K.

Explanation: Anand R.K. was part of the team that won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize.

8India recently gifted 'BHISHM Cube' mobile hospital units to which country?
A.Sri Lanka
B.Nepal
C.Maldives
D.Jamaica

Correct Answer: D. Jamaica

Explanation: India gifted 'BHISHM Cube' mobile hospital units to Jamaica.

9India recently sought reforms and stronger financial support from which multilateral development bank?
A.IMF
B.World Bank
C.ADB
D.WTO

Correct Answer: C. ADB

Explanation: India sought reforms and stronger financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

10In May 2026, the Union Cabinet approved increasing the number of Supreme Court judges to how many?
A.35
B.36
C.37
D.38

Correct Answer: D. 38

Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved increasing the number of Supreme Court judges to 38.

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