Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Thursday, 21 May 2026. Click the "Show Answer" button below each question to reveal the correct answer along with a detailed explanation.

1With which country did India sign an MoU on Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technology in May 2026?
A.Indonesia
B.Vietnam
C.Thailand
D.Malaysia

Correct Answer: B. Vietnam

Explanation: India signed an MoU on AI and Quantum Technology with Vietnam.

2Who recently set a new world record for the most ascents of Mount Everest?
A.Nirmal Purja
B.Kami Rita Sherpa
C.Apa Sherpa
D.Tenzing Norgay

Correct Answer: B. Kami Rita Sherpa

Explanation: Kami Rita Sherpa set a new world record for the most ascents of Mount Everest.

3In which state did Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently launch AI-powered 'Dial 112' emergency response vehicles?
A.Chhattisgarh
B.Rajasthan
C.Jharkhand
D.Odisha

Correct Answer: A. Chhattisgarh

Explanation: Amit Shah launched AI-powered 'Dial 112' emergency response vehicles in Chhattisgarh.

4With which state government did Bharat Forge sign an MoU to set up a marine gas turbine facility in May 2026?
A.Tamil Nadu
B.Maharashtra
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Karnataka

Correct Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh

Explanation: Bharat Forge signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government for a marine gas turbine facility.

5Who was appointed chairperson of the Committee on Empowerment of Women constituted by the Lok Sabha Speaker?
A.Purandeswari Daggubati
B.Hema Malini
C.Nirmala Sitharaman
D.Smriti Irani

Correct Answer: A. Purandeswari Daggubati

Explanation: Purandeswari Daggubati was appointed chairperson of the Committee on Empowerment of Women.

6Who was appointed as the new CEO of the UIDAI?
A.Rajiv Kumar
B.S. Krishnan
C.Anil Kumar
D.Saurabh Vijay

Correct Answer: D. Saurabh Vijay

Explanation: Saurabh Vijay was appointed the new CEO of the UIDAI.

7Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri, who passed away in May 2026, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
A.Bihar
B.Haryana
C.Uttarakhand
D.Jharkhand

Correct Answer: C. Uttarakhand

Explanation: Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri was the former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

8Who chaired the Central Zonal Council meeting held in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh?
A.Narendra Modi
B.Rajnath Singh
C.Ashwini Vaishnaw
D.Amit Shah

Correct Answer: D. Amit Shah

Explanation: Amit Shah chaired the Central Zonal Council meeting.

9Which country will host the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in 2026?
A.India
B.China
C.USA
D.Japan

Correct Answer: C. USA

Explanation: The USA will host the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in 2026.

10Who became the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force to qualify as a 'Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor'?
A.Sanya
B.Bhawana Kanth
C.Avani Chaturvedi
D.Gunjan Saxena

Correct Answer: A. Sanya

Explanation: Sanya became the first IAF woman officer to qualify as a Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor.

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