Current Affairs Quiz 1st May 2026 Quiz

Exp. India and Kenya Sign MoU to Enhance Customs Cooperation and Speed Up Trade Clearance

India and Kenya signed an MoU on the exchange of pre-arrival customs information to improve the clearance of goods and boost bilateral trade.

The agreement was signed between the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) during the 10th India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee meeting in Nairobi.

It enables electronic sharing of import data before cargo arrival (via iCMS), ensuring faster clearances, better risk management, and smoother trade cooperation.

Exp. Flipkart, Axis Bank & PayU Introduce Biometric Authentication for Card Payments, Replacing OTP System

Flipkart, Axis Bank, and PayU have introduced biometric authentication for card payments on the Flipkart platform.

Axis Bank cardholders can now approve transactions using fingerprint or Face ID, replacing the traditional OTP (One-Time Password) system.

Wibmo manages authentication, while PayU handles the payment infrastructure, ensuring a more secure and seamless payment experience.

Exp. Bank of Baroda Launches Indian Sign Language Video Call Support to Enhance Inclusive Banking Services

Bank of Baroda launched Indian Sign Language (ISL) support via video calls at its Contact Centre to assist customers with hearing or speech impairments.

The service is available across five platforms: website, mobile banking app, WhatsApp Banking, Phygital Branches, and ADI (GenAI-powered chatbot).

Customers can choose ‘Video Call with Sign Language’, where trained ISL interpreters provide real-time assistance, enhancing inclusive and accessible banking services.

Exp. UAE Announces Exit from OPEC and OPEC+ Effective May 1

The United Arab Emirates announced its exit from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, reducing OPEC’s membership to 11 countries.

The decision was driven by the UAE’s concern over production quotas, which it felt limited its ability to fully utilise and monetise its oil production capacity.

Exp. PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Six BCCI Indoor Cricket Academies Across Northeast India

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated six indoor cricket academies under the Board of Control for Cricket in India expansion programme in Northeast India.

The academies are located in Rangpo (Sikkim), Doimukh (Arunachal Pradesh), Imphal (Manipur), Madan Kurkalang (Meghalaya), Aizawl (Mizoram), and Dimapur (Nagaland).

The initiative aims to strengthen cricket infrastructure and promote sports development in the Northeast region.

Exp. 1 May – International Labour Day

1 May is observed as International Labour Day to honour the contributions and rights of workers worldwide.

The day has its origin in the Haymarket Affair, which advocated for an 8-hour workday.

It highlights issues like fair wages, workers’ rights, and safe working conditions, and is celebrated in India as ‘Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas’.

Exp. 1 May – Maharashtra Day

1 May is celebrated as Maharashtra Day, marking the formation of the state of Maharashtra in 1960.

The state was created after the division of the bilingual Bombay State into Maharashtra and Gujarat on linguistic basis.

Exp. PM Modi Inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway, the longest expressway in Uttar Pradesh, connecting Meerut to Prayagraj.

The expressway has been developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to boost connectivity and regional development.

It passes through 12 districts, including Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj.

A key strategic feature is a 3.5 km airstrip in Shahjahanpur, designed for Indian Air Force emergency landing and take-off operations.

Exp. Ladakh Expands to 7 Districts as LG Vinai Kumar Saxena Approves Creation of Five New Districts

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the creation of 5 new districts in Ladakh, increasing the total from 2 to 7 districts.

Earlier, Ladakh had only Leh and Kargil; the newly created districts are Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass.

The proposal was cleared by the Ministry of Home Affairs under Amit Shah (August 2024); Ladakh became a Union Territory in 2019 after the bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir.

Exp. Google to Invest $15 Billion in AI Hub at Visakhapatnam as Naidu and Vaishnaw Lay Foundation Stone

1. Chandrababu Naidu and Ashwini Vaishnaw laid the foundation stone for the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam.

Google will invest $15 billion, making it one of the largest FDI projects in India, with a 1 GW data centre capacity spread over ~600 acres.

The project will be developed in Tharluwada, Adavivaram, and Rambilli, and executed by AdaniConnex and Airtel Nxtra, with completion targeted by September 2028.

Exp. EPFO to Launch E-PRAAPTI Portal for Easy Tracking and Access of Inactive PF Accounts

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch E-PRAAPTI (EPF Aadhaar-Based Access Portal for Tracking Inoperative Accounts) to help users manage old and inactive PF accounts.

The portal will use Aadhaar-based verification, enabling secure and easy login for users to access their EPF details.

It will allow users to identify, track, and access inoperative EPF accounts, even if they are not linked with a UAN (Universal Account Number).

Exp. NSO 80th Health Survey Shows Major Improvement in Healthcare Access

The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the 80th Round Health Survey, highlighting significant improvements in healthcare facilities across India.

The survey covered 1,39,732 households nationwide, including 76,296 rural and 63,436 urban households.

The average out-of-pocket expenditure per hospitalisation in 2025 is reported at ₹11,285.

Institutional deliveries increased notably—rural areas from 90.5% to 95.6% and urban areas from 96.1% to 97.8%.

Public healthcare usage and insurance coverage improved, with rural usage of government hospitals rising from 28% (2014) to 35% (2025), and health insurance coverage increasing to 45.5% (rural) and 31.8% (urban).

Exp. NITI Aayog Launches DPI @2047 Roadmap to Drive India’s $30 Trillion Viksit Bharat Vision

The NITI Aayog launched the “Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) @2047” roadmap to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

The roadmap was unveiled by Suman Bery and Ajay Kumar Sood.

Under Viksit Bharat 2047, India aims to become a $30 trillion economy with a per capita income of $18,000.

DPI initiatives already contribute around 1% of GDP, with the potential to rise to 4% by 2030, boosting digital-led economic growth.

The roadmap outlines a two-phase strategy—DPI 2.0 (2025–2035) for livelihood-led growth and DPI 3.0 (2035–2047) for broad-based prosperity, with current focus on DPI 2.0 across eight key sectors.

Exp. 10th National Public Health Summit to Be Held in Chandigarh

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will organise the 10th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Systems in Chandigarh.

The summit will be inaugurated by JP Nadda.

Exp. 15th Delhi International Film Festival 2026 to Be Held from May 4–8 in New Delhi

The 15th Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) 2026 will be held from 4th to 8th May in New Delhi.

The event will take place at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Ambedkar International Centre with support from the Ministry of Culture.

Focus Countries for 2026 include China, Russia, and Africa, highlighting global cinematic collaboration.