13 May 2026 Current Affairs MCQ

8. The All India Football Federation signed a five-year MoU with which state’s Sports Department for youth football development?

A) West Bengal
B) Kerala
C) Goa
D) Odisha

Answer:  D) Odisha
Explanation:   Odisha  continues to bet big on sports – the five-year MoU with AIFF will help nurture elite youth football talent in the state.

9. Who released two books authored by Tushar Mehta?

A) Prime Minister Modi
B) Union Home Minister Amit Shah
C) President Droupadi Murmu
D) Chief Justice of India

Answer:  B) Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Explanation:   Amit Shah  unveiled two books written by  Tushar Mehta  – adding thoughtful voices to legal and political literature.

10. Which body released the ‘Ecowrap Research Report’ with economic growth projections?

A) Reserve Bank of India
B) NITI Aayog
C) State Bank of India
D) Ministry of Finance

Answer:  C) State Bank of India
Explanation:   SBI’s Ecowrap  report is always keenly watched – this one offers key projections on India’s economic growth trajectory.

11. SEBI’s new rule allows a uniform time lag of how many days for sharing stock price data for educational purposes?

A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days

Answer:  B) 30 days
Explanation:  SEBI eased access by allowing a  uniform 30-day time lag  – a thoughtful move for students and investors learning the ropes without real-time pressure.

12. RBI mandated that all bank branches must provide which service without discrimination?

A) Loan disbursement
B) Universal cash services
C) Credit card issuance
D) Demat account opening

Answer:  B) Universal cash services
Explanation:  The RBI’s directive ensures  universal cash services  at all branches – a simple but powerful win for customer convenience.

13. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation partnered with which bank to launch co-branded RuPay ‘On-The-Go’ NCMC cards?

A) Paytm Payments Bank
B) Airtel Payments Bank
C) India Post Payments Bank
D) Fino Payments Bank

Answer:  B) Airtel Payments Bank
Explanation:   DMRC and Airtel Payments Bank  joined hands to launch a single card for seamless metro travel and digital payments – truly ‘on-the-go’.

14. How many new post offices has India Post added in the last four years?

A) More than 5,000
B) More than 11,000
C) More than 15,000
D) More than 20,000

Answer:  B) More than 11,000
Explanation:   Over 11,000 new post offices  have come up in four years, covering nearly 90% of rural India – strengthening the last-mile logistics network.