14 May 2026 Current Affairs MCQ

1. The Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) has been implemented to:

A) Increase export of jute products
B) Enable technology‑driven monitoring of jute cultivation
C) Provide subsidies to jute farmers
D) Replace traditional jute farming methods

Answer:  B) Enable technology‑driven monitoring of jute cultivation
Explanation:  The  JCIS  brings a tech boost to jute farming – a smart move to monitor one of India’s traditional fibre crops more efficiently.

2. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has been revamped starting from which month and year?

A) January 2024
B) January 2025
C) April 2025
D) July 2025

Answer:  B) January 2025
Explanation:  The  PLFS , conducted by the National Statistical Office, got a fresh makeover from  January 2025  – aiming for sharper and more reliable labour data.

3. Who announced the formation of a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee?

A) President Droupadi Murmu
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
D) Union Law Minister

Answer:  C) Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
Explanation:   CJI Surya Kant  announced the new committee – because justice needs good infrastructure too, from courtrooms to digital facilities.

4. What is the total size of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) launched by the Department of Financial Services?

A) USD 1 billion
B) USD 1.5 billion
C) USD 2 billion
D) USD 500 million

Answer:  B) USD 1.5 billion
Explanation:  The  BMIP  is a massive  USD 1.5 billion  pool, backed by a sovereign guarantee of USD 1.4 billion – ensuring uninterrupted maritime insurance amid global tensions.

5. The Government of India has raised import duty on gold and silver to:

A) 10%
B) 12.5%
C) 15%
D) 18%

Answer:  C) 15%
Explanation:  Gold and silver just got costlier – the government hiked import duty to  15% , a move that will likely nudge prices upward for buyers.

6. Dhash Defense Systems signed an MoU with which IIT to strengthen indigenous defence mobility?

A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Ropar
D) IIT Kanpur

Answer:  C) IIT Ropar
Explanation:   Dhash Defense Systems  and  IIT Ropar’s Defence Research and Innovation Foundation  joined hands – a boost for ‘Make in India’ in defence mobility.

7. CII partnered with which institute to enhance digital leadership and AI governance?

A) IIT Madras
B) National University of Singapore – Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS)
C) Harvard Kennedy School
D) MIT Media Lab

Answer:  B) National University of Singapore – Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS)
Explanation:  The  Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)  and  NUS‑ISS  inked an