Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Saturday, 16 May 2026. Click the "Show Answer" button below each question to reveal the correct answer along with a detailed explanation.

1The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting, attended by the Indian delegation led by Mukesh Kumar, was held in which city?
A.Vienna
B.Geneva
C.Paris
D.Doha

Correct Answer: B. Geneva

Explanation: The ITU Council 2026 meeting was held in Geneva.

2What is the name of India's first orbital data centre satellite designed to process AI workloads directly in space?
A.Vyom
B.OrbitOne
C.AstraX
D.Pathpradarshak

Correct Answer: D. Pathpradarshak

Explanation: India's first orbital data centre satellite is named 'Pathpradarshak'.

3Who was declared as the Chief Minister of Kerala in May 2026?
A.Pinarayi Vijayan
B.Ramesh Chennithala
C.V.D. Satheesan
D.K. Sudhakaran

Correct Answer: C. V.D. Satheesan

Explanation: V.D. Satheesan was declared the Chief Minister of Kerala.

4For which period has India been designated as the chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB)?
A.2026-27
B.2027-28
C.2026-28
D.2027-29

Correct Answer: C. 2026-28

Explanation: India has been designated chair of the CCDB for the 2026-28 period.

5Yoweri Museveni, who took oath for a seventh presidential term in 2026, is the President of which country?
A.Uganda
B.Rwanda
C.Kenya
D.Tanzania

Correct Answer: A. Uganda

Explanation: Yoweri Museveni is the President of Uganda.

6Who launched the housewarming programme for five lakh completed houses under PMAY-G in Maharashtra?
A.Nitin Gadkari
B.Shivraj Singh Chouhan
C.Rajnath Singh
D.Devendra Fadnavis

Correct Answer: B. Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Explanation: Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the PMAY-G housewarming programme in Maharashtra.

7What is the name of the new book by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan based on his experiences with PM Modi?
A.Sankalp
B.Karmayogi
C.Vikas Path
D.Apnapan

Correct Answer: D. Apnapan

Explanation: The book is titled 'Apnapan'.

8India's first mega greenfield shipyard, being developed under the India–Republic of Korea maritime cooperation framework 'VOYAGES', will be set up at which location?
A.Thoothukudi
B.Kochi
C.Paradip
D.Kandla

Correct Answer: A. Thoothukudi

Explanation: This mega greenfield shipyard will be set up at Thoothukudi.

9In the recently released LEADS 2025 report, what does LEADS stand for?
A.Logistics Ease Across Different States
B.Logistics Expansion and Development System
C.Logistics Evaluation and Delivery Structure
D.Logistics Efficiency and Development Standards

Correct Answer: A. Logistics Ease Across Different States

Explanation: LEADS stands for 'Logistics Ease Across Different States'.

10In India's EV battery demand projections released before India Energy Storage Week, demand is expected to grow from 20 GWh in 2025 to 200 GWh by which year?
A.2028
B.2030
C.2032
D.2035

Correct Answer: C. 2032

Explanation: India's EV battery demand is expected to reach 200 GWh by 2032.

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