20 May 2026 Current Affairs MCQ

May 20, 2026

ruled that BCCI is not covered under which Act?

A) RTI Act, 2005
B) GST Act
C) Companies Act
D) Sports Act

Answer: A) RTI Act, 2005
Explanation: The CIC clarified that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not fall under the Right to Information Act – a key ruling on the board’s legal status.

9. Who won the women’s singles title at the Italian Open 2026?

A) Iga Swiatek
B) Coco Gauff
C) Elina Svitolina
D) Aryna Sabalenka

Answer: C) Elina Svitolina
Explanation: Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff in the final – a well‑earned clay‑court victory.

10. World Metrology Day is observed every year on:

A) 18 May
B) 19 May
C) 20 May
D) 21 May

Answer: C) 20 May
Explanation: 20 May is dedicated to metrology – the science of measurement – reminding us that accuracy matters in everything from medicine to manufacturing.

11. Assam CM inaugurated India’s first AI‑powered “phygital” banking branch of which bank?

A) Paytm Payments Bank
B) Slice Small Finance Bank
C) Airtel Payments Bank
D) Fino Payments Bank

Answer: B) Slice Small Finance Bank
Explanation: Himanta Biswa Sarma opened the first AI‑powered “phygital” branch of Slice Small Finance Bank in Guwahati – blending physical and digital banking.

12. Morgan Stanley revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY2026–27 to:

A) 6.2%
B) 6.5%
C) 6.7%
D) 7.0%

Answer: C) 6.7%
Explanation: Morgan Stanley raised its forecast by 50 basis points to 6.7% – showing growing confidence in India’s economic momentum.

13. The United Nations released the “Global Forest Goals Report 2026” during which forum?

A) UN Climate Change Conference
B) UN Forum on Forests
C) UN Environment Assembly
D) UN Biodiversity Summit

Answer: B) UN Forum on Forests
Explanation: The report was released at the 21st session of the UN Forum on Forests at UN Headquarters in New York – a snapshot of the world’s forest health.

14. Who took charge as the new CEO of UIDAI?

A) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
B) Saurabh Vijay
C) R. S. Sharma
D) Abhishek Singh

Answer: B) Saurabh Vijay
Explanation: Saurabh Vijay , a 1998 batch IAS officer, is now the CEO of UIDAI – steering Aadhaar into its next chapter.