Current Affairs Free Quiz for May 14, 2026

Q1. The government has announced that the new “VB-G RAM G Act, 2025” will replace MGNREGA from July 1, 2026. How many days of guaranteed work will this new act provide to every rural household in a year?

Q2. To reduce dependence on foreign companies and protect Indian ships on risky sea routes, the government launched the ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’. What is the total value of this insurance pool?

Q3. India recently hosted the 10th edition of the ‘Indian Ocean Dialogue’ to discuss cooperation and safety in the Indian Ocean Region. In which city was this dialogue held?

Q4. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently inaugurated India’s first laboratory facility for ‘Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)’ to help fight climate change. At which Indian institute is this facility located?

Q5. The Government of India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a new strategy to strengthen the rural economy. What is the total time period (duration) of this strategy?

Q6. To catch cyber criminals and detect “mule accounts” (fake accounts used for fraud), the I4C and Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) have signed an agreement. What is the name of the AI-based system they are using for this?

Q7. AU Small Finance Bank recently launched four new credit cards for different types of customers. Which of these cards is specifically designed for Gen Z and mid-career professionals?

Q8. Which ISRO scientist recently made history by becoming the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Meteoritical Society?

Q9. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently launched its first-ever AI-enabled weather system for Uttar Pradesh. What is the spatial resolution of this high-quality rainfall forecast?

Q10. A 12-year-old chess prodigy named Faustino Oro, often called the ‘Messi of Chess’, recently became the second-youngest Grandmaster in history. Which country is he from?