1. The Supreme Court’s judge strength has been increased from 34 to 38 through:
A) A constitutional amendment
B) An ordinance approved by the President
C) A parliamentary bill
D) A Supreme Court resolution
Answer: B) An ordinance approved by the President
Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu approved an ordinance to raise the number of SC judges to 38 – a welcome move to help clear mounting case backlogs.
2. Which state announced a new population policy to address declining fertility rates?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Punjab
Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a fresh population policy for Andhra Pradesh – a forward‑looking move to tackle falling population growth and fertility rates.
3. The Anand Marriage Act, 1909 will be implemented from June 1, 2026 in which state?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Sikkim
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: C) Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim will bring into force the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 from 1 June 2026 – allowing Sikh couples to register marriages through the traditional Anand Karaj ceremony, a long‑pending recognition.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Sweden’s ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross’. This honour is given to:
A) Swedish citizens only
B) Foreign Heads of Government
C) Nobel Prize winners
D) Monarchs of allied nations
Answer: B) Foreign Heads of Government
Explanation: PM Modi received one of Sweden’s highest honours for foreign Heads of Government – a proud diplomatic moment recognising his leadership.
5. Tata Electronics partnered with which global company to support India’s first commercial 300 mm semiconductor fab in Dholera?
A) Intel
B) TSMC
C) ASML
D) Samsung
Answer: C) ASML
Explanation: Tata Electronics signed a strategic partnership with ASML (Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography) – a giant leap for India’s chip‑making ambitions in Dholera.
6. Which Indian batter created history in IPL 2026 by hitting the most sixes in a single season?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
D) Shubman Gill
Answer: C) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Explanation: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cleared the boundary like never before – becoming the Indian batter with the most sixes in a single IPL season , a record‑breaking feat.
7. The Reserve Bank of India imposed a penalty of ₹3.10 lakh on which NBFC for violating regulations?
A) Bajaj Finance
B) IIFL Finance Limited
C) Mahindra Finance
D) L&T Finance
Answer: B) IIFL Finance Limited
Explanation: RBI fined IIFL Finance ₹3.10 lakh for violating NBFC Scale Based Regulation
Month: Current Affairs - May 19, 2026
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