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*14 . In which state is the Kukke Subramanya Temple located, which recently recorded its highest-ever revenue?* कुक्के सुब्रमण्यम मंदिर, जिसने हाल ही में अपना अब तक का सर्वाधिक राजस्व दर्ज किया है, यह मंदिर किस राज्य में स्थित है? *Answer: - Karnataka / कर्नाटक* *15 . The Government has recently set a target to bring how much area under micro-irrigation over the five-year period from 2025-26 to 2029 under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?* सरकार ने हाल ही में राष्ट्रीय सतत कृषि मिशन (NMSA) के तहत 2025-26 से 2029 तक पांच साल की अवधि में कितने क्षेत्र को सूक्ष्म सिंचाई (micro-irrigation) के तहत लाने का लक्ष्य रखा है? *Answer: - 100 lakh hectares / 100 लाख हेक्टेयर* ------------------------------------- *🎯 Static GK MCQ* ------------------------------------- *16 . The 'Diwan-i-Arz', a separate military department in the Delhi Sultanate, was first established by which ruler?* दिल्ली सल्तनत में एक अलग सैन्य विभाग 'दीवान-ए-अर्ज़' की स्थापना सबसे पहले किस शासक ने की थी? *Answer: - Ghiyas ud din Balban / गयासुद्दीन बलबन* *17 . Which parliamentary committee is known as the "twin sister" of the Estimates Committee?* किस संसदीय समिति को प्राक्कलन समिति की "जुड़वां बहन" के रूप में जाना जाता है? *Answer: - Public Accounts Committee (PAC) / लोक लेखा समिति* *18 . The 'Bab-el-Mandeb' strait connects the Red Sea to which body of water?* 'बाब-अल-मंडेब' जलडमरूमध्य लाल सागर को किस जल निकाय से जोड़ता है? *Answer: -Gulf of Aden / अदन की खाड़ी* *19 . The famous 'Bani Thani' painting, often referred to as India's Mona Lisa, belongs to which school of miniature painting?* प्रसिद्ध 'बणी-ठणी' पेंटिंग, जिसे अक्सर भारत की मोनालिसा कहा जाता है, लघु चित्रकला की किस शैली से संबंधित है? *Answer: - Kishangarh School / किशनगढ़ शैली* *20 . Under which Article does the Supreme Court of India have the power to review its own judgments or orders?* किस अनुच्छेद के तहत भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय को अपने स्वयं के निर्णयों या आदेशों की समीक्षा (Review) करने की शक्ति प्राप्त है? *Answer: - Article 137 / अनुच्छेद 137*

करेंट अफेयर्स : 13 मई 2026 (Multiple Choice Q & A) -------------------------------------- *1 . Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of West Bengal?* पश्चिम बंगाल का नया मुख्य सचिव किसे नियुक्त किया गया है? *Answer: - Manoj Kumar Agarwal / मनोज कुमार अग्रवाल* *2 . Which new scheme will officially replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) starting from July 1, 2026?* 1 जुलाई 2026 से महात्मा गांधी राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण रोजगार गारंटी अधिनियम (मनरेगा) की जगह आधिकारिक तौर पर कौन सी नई योजना लागू होगी? *Answer: - B-GRAM G (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin) / वीबी-ग्राम जी (विकसित भारत गारंटी फॉर रोजगार एंड आजीविका मिशन - ग्रामीण)* *3 . Which two indigenous weapon systems were recently inducted into the Indian Army to boost its strike capability?* हाल ही में भारतीय सेना की मारक क्षमता बढ़ाने के लिए कौन सी दो स्वदेशी हथियार प्रणालियाँ शामिल की गई हैं? *Answer: - ULPGM and Agnika VTOL-1 FPV (Kamikaze Drone) / यूएलपीजीएम और अग्निका वीटीओएल-1 एफपीवी (कामीकाजी ड्रोन)* *4 . Which AI chatbot was recently launched by the Supreme Court of India to help users access case information?* मुकदमों की जानकारी प्राप्त करने में सहायता के लिए हाल ही में भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा कौन सा एआई चैटबॉट लॉन्च किया गया है? *Answer: - Su Sahay / सु सहायक* *5 . Who won the bronze medal in the women's 48 kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championship 2026?* एशियाई भारोत्तोलन चैम्पियनशिप 2026 में महिलाओं के 48 किग्रा वर्ग में कांस्य पदक किसने जीता ? *Answer: - Komal Kohar / कोमल कोहार* *6 .Which country has retained its top spot in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings released in May 2026?* मई 2026 मे जारी ICC पुरुष वनडे टीम रैंकिंग में किस देश ने अपना शीर्ष स्थान बरकरार रखा है? *Answer: - India / भारत* *7 .Who won the gold medal in the men's 74 kg freestyle category in the Senior Open Ranking Wrestling Tournament?* सीनियर ओपन रैंकिंग कुश्ती टूर्नामेंट में पुरुषों के 74 किग्रा फ्रीस्टाइल वर्ग में स्वर्ण पदक किसने जीता? *Answer: - Yash Tushir / यश तुषिर* *8 . Recently, the Annapurna Bhandaar scheme has been launched by which state government to provide financial assistance to women?* हाल ही में महिलाओं को वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान करने के लिए किस राज्य सरकार द्वारा 'अन्नपूर्णा भंडार' योजना शुरू की गई है? *Answer: - West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल* *9 . The National Florence Nightingale Awards were recently presented to outstanding nursing professionals at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Recipients receive a certificate of merit and a medal, along with a cash prize of how much?* हाल ही में राष्ट्रपति भवन में उत्कृष्ट नर्सिंग पेशेवरों को राष्ट्रीय फ्लोरेंस नाइटिंगेल पुरस्कार प्रदान किए गए। प्राप्तकर्ताओं को योग्यता प्रमाण पत्र और एक पदक के साथ कितनी नकद पुरस्कार राशि दी जाती है? *Answer: - ₹ 1,00,000* *10 . Mission Sehat, recently launched by the Government of India, is a joint initiative of which two major Indian institutions?* भारत सरकार द्वारा हाल ही में शुरू किए गए मिशन सेहत किन दो प्रमुख भारतीय संस्थानों की एक संयुक्त पहल है? *Answer: - Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) / भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद और भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान अनुसंधान परिषद* *11 . Who took the oath as the Chief Minister of Assam?* असम के मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में किसने शपथ ली ? *Answer: - Himanta Biswa Sarma / हिमंत बिस्वा सरमा* *12 . Who has recently been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)?* हाल ही में स्टील अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंडिया लिमिटेड (SAIL) के नए अध्यक्ष और प्रबंध निदेशक (CMD) के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है? *Answer: - Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda / डॉ. अशोक कुमार पांडा* *13 . Lavan Island, which was in the news recently due to military attacks in the Middle East, is strategically located in which water body?* हाल ही में मध्य पूर्व में सैन्य हमलों के कारण खबरों में रहा लावन द्वीप (Lavan Island) रणनीतिक रूप से किस जल निकाय में स्थित है? *Answer: - Persian Gulf / फारस की खाड़ी*

The Hindu Vocabulary 13 May 2026 1. Éclat (Noun) Meaning: Brilliant display or effect; social distinction or conspicuous success. Hindi: शानदार सफलता, उत्साह. Synonyms: Brilliance, dash, flair, applause. Antonyms: Dullness, failure. Example: Legislators in Washington DC greeted the reference with éclat. Related Words: N/A. 2. Subservient (Adjective) Meaning: Prepared to obey others unquestioningly; less important. Hindi: अधीन, चापलूस. Synonyms: Submissive, compliant, subordinate. Antonyms: Independent, dominant, disobedient. Example: He had to proclaim that he was subservient to the law. Related Words: Subservience (noun). 3. Subsidiarity (Noun) Meaning: The principle that a central authority should perform only those tasks which cannot be performed at a more local level. Hindi: पारस्परिकता का सिद्धांत (निचले स्तर पर काम सौंपना). Synonyms: Decentralization, delegation. Antonyms: Centralization. Example: Mature federations follow subsidiarity in governance. Related Words: Subsidiary (adjective). 4. Fidelity (Noun) Meaning: Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support; accuracy in detail. Hindi: निष्ठा, सत्यता. Synonyms: Loyalty, accuracy, exactness, allegiance. Antonyms: Infidelity, disloyalty, inaccuracy. Example: No authority can tailor waste policy with equal fidelity to every region's ecology. Related Words: N/A. 5. Pathology (Noun) Meaning: The science of the causes and effects of diseases; a mental, social, or linguistic abnormality or malfunction. Hindi: रोगविज्ञान, विकृति. Synonyms: Abnormality, malfunction, disorder. Antonyms: Health, normality. Example: The deeper flaw lies in a familiar pathology of Indian governance. Related Words: Pathological (adjective). 6. Minilateral (Adjective) Meaning: Involving a small number of countries working together on a specific issue. Hindi: लघु-बहुपक्षीय. Synonyms: Plurilateral, restricted multilateral. Antonyms: Bilateral, global, unilateral. Example: The relationship forms an important component of minilateral balancing in the Indo-Pacific. Related Words: Minilateralism (noun). 7. Technocratic (Adjective) Meaning: Relating to or characterized by the government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts. Hindi: तकनीकी विशेषज्ञों के शासन से संबंधित. Synonyms: Bureaucratic, expert-led. Antonyms: Democratic, populist. Example: The rules embody a technocratic vision of environmental governance. Related Words: Technocrat (noun). 8. Supersession (Noun) Meaning: The act of replacing one person or thing by another, especially one held to be superior or more recent. Hindi: अधिक्रमण, जगह लेना. Synonyms: Replacement, displacement, overriding. Antonyms: Retention, preservation. Example: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, were notified in supersession of the 2016 Rules. Related Words: Supersede (verb). 9. Remediate (Verb) Meaning: Provide a remedy for; set right or correct. Hindi: सुधरना, उपचार करना. Synonyms: Correct, rectify, cure, resolve. Antonyms: Harm, exacerbate, worsen. Example: They seek to reduce dependence on landfills and remediate legacy dumpsites. Related Words: Remediation (noun). 10. Unencumbered (Adjective) Meaning: Not having any burden or impediment. Hindi: भारमुक्त, निर्बाध. Synonyms: Unburdened, free, unrestrained. Antonyms: Burdened, encumbered, restricted. Example: He has presented his party as a fresh start, unencumbered by the compromises of the past. Related Words: Encumber (verb).

Current Affairs ➼ C. Joseph Vijay ने Tamil Nadu के नए Chief Minister के रूप में शपथ ली। C. Joseph Vijay took oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. ➼ भारतीय गोल्फर Pukhraj Singh Gill ने Phuket में आयोजित ADT Players Championship में अपना पहला खिताब जीता। Indian golfer Pukhraj Singh Gill won his first title at the ADT Players Championship in Phuket. ➼ 4th India-Africa Forum Summit का आयोजन New Delhi, India में किया जाएगा। The 4th India-Africa Forum Summit will be held in New Delhi, India. ➼ Dainik Jagran ने INMA Global Media Awards 2026 में Best Campaign in South Asia सहित सर्वाधिक पुरस्कार जीते। Dainik Jagran won the highest number of awards, including Best Campaign in South Asia, at the INMA Global Media Awards 2026. ➼ NITI Aayog ने “School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement” रिपोर्ट जारी की। NITI Aayog released the report “School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement.” ➼ NITI Aayog ने रियल-टाइम गवर्नेंस और समन्वय को मजबूत करने हेतु Central Prabhog Officer (CPO) Portal लॉन्च किया। NITI Aayog launched the Central Prabhog Officer (CPO) Portal to strengthen real-time governance and improve coordination. ➼ Lt. Gen. N. S. Raja Subramani को भारत का अगला Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) नियुक्त किया गया। Lt. Gen. N. S. Raja Subramani has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India. ➼ Krishna Swaminathan को नया Navy Chief नियुक्त किया गया। Krishna Swaminathan has been appointed as the new Navy Chief. ➼ हाल ही में European Political Community (EPC) Summit का आयोजन Yerevan, Armenia में हुआ। The recent European Political Community (EPC) Summit was held in Yerevan, Armenia. ➼ Jammu and Kashmir ने चार वर्ष बाद 150-year-old Darbar Move tradition को पुनः शुरू किया। Jammu and Kashmir has resumed the 150-year-old Darbar Move tradition after four years. ➼ भारतीय स्टार्टअप GalaxEye ने Drishti Satellite लॉन्च किया, जो Optical Sensors और Synthetic Aperture Radar (OptoSAR) से लैस है। Indian startup GalaxEye launched Drishti Satellite, equipped with Optical Sensors and Synthetic Aperture Radar (OptoSAR) technology. ➼ Sikkim भारत का पहला राज्य बना है, जहाँ पूरी तरह paperless judicial system लागू हुआ है। Sikkim has become the first Indian state to have a completely paperless judicial system. ➼ केंद्र सरकार ने Insurance Sector में 100% FDI को automatic route के तहत मंजूरी दी। The Central Government approved 100% FDI in the Insurance Sector under the automatic route. ➼ Dr. Meena Muthiah का संबंध Education and Philanthropy से था। Dr. Meena Muthiah was associated with Education and Philanthropy. ➼ BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting 2026 की मेजबानी Indore करेगा। Indore will host the BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting 2026.

The Hindu Vocabulary 12 May 2026 1. Shenanigans (Noun) Meaning: Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering; silly or high-spirited behavior. Hindi: शरारत, छल-कपट. Synonyms: Mischief, trickery, antics, pranks. Antonyms: Seriousness, honesty. Example: Understandably, their shenanigans haven't endeared them to their fans. Related Words: N/A. 2. Sacrosanct (Adjective) Meaning: Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with. Hindi: पवित्र, अलंघनीय. Synonyms: Sacred, inviolable, untouchable. Antonyms: Profane, violable. Example: This is exactly why the dressing room is sacrosanct and out of bounds for those not directly involved. Related Words: Sacrosanctity (noun). 3. Salacious (Adjective) Meaning: Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters; scandalous. Hindi: अश्लील, लंपट. Synonyms: Lustful, lecherous, obscene, sensational. Antonyms: Chaste, pure, decent. Example: Indian cricket itself is replete with tales of convenient and salacious leaks. Related Words: Salaciously (adverb). 4. Inadvertently (Adverb) Meaning: Without intention; accidentally. Hindi: अनजाने में. Synonyms: Unintentionally, accidentally, unwittingly. Antonyms: Deliberately, intentionally. Example: The camera inadvertently caught the skipper nonchalantly using the banned device. Related Words: Inadvertent (adjective). 5. Nonchalantly (Adverb) Meaning: In a casually calm and relaxed manner. Hindi: बेपरवाही से. Synonyms: Casually, indifferently, coolly. Antonyms: Anxiously, nervously, intensely. Example: He was caught nonchalantly using the banned device. Related Words: Nonchalant (adjective). 6. Infractions (Noun) Meaning: Violations or infringements of a law, agreement, or set of rules. Hindi: उल्लंघन, अपराध. Synonyms: Violations, breaches, transgressions, offenses. Antonyms: Obedience, compliance. Example: There will be infractions because that is but natural. Related Words: Infract (verb). 7. Calumny (Noun) Meaning: The making of false and defamatory statements to damage someone's reputation. Hindi: चुगली, कलंक. Synonyms: Slander, defamation, smear, libel. Antonyms: Praise, commendation, vindication. Example: To treat Indian States as inherently incapable is a calumny no patriot should tolerate. Related Words: Calumnious (adjective). 8. Atrophies (Verb) Meaning: Gradually declines in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect. Hindi: क्षीण होना, कमज़ोर होना. Synonyms: Withers, wastes away, declines, deteriorates. Antonyms: Strengthens, flourishes, grows. Example: When States are reduced to mere implementing agencies, their expertise atrophies. Related Words: Atrophy (noun). 9. Fiasco (Noun) Meaning: A complete and ignominious failure. Hindi: घोर विफलता, असफलता. Synonyms: Disaster, catastrophe, debacle. Antonyms: Success, triumph, victory. Example: As for the Paris fiasco, it happened two years ago. Related Words: N/A. 10. Whimsies (Noun) Meaning: Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior; unpredictable notions. Hindi: मनमौजीपन, तरंगे. Synonyms: Caprices, fancies, quirks, vagaries. Antonyms: Certainties, practicalities. Example: Singularly unpopular for his whimsies, King John had to make peace with a group of rebel barons. Related Words: Whimsy (singular).

*15 . Recently, India and which member country of MERCOSUR have agreed to significantly expand their existing trade agreement?* हाल ही में, भारत और MERCOSUR के किस सदस्य देश ने अपने मौजूदा व्यापार समझौते का महत्वपूर्ण रूप से विस्तार करने पर सहमति व्यक्त की है? *Answer: - Brazil / ब्राज़ील* ------------------------------------- *🎯 Static GK MCQ* ------------------------------------- *16 . Which constitutional amendment introduced Article 279A, paving the way for the establishment of the GST Council?* किस संवैधानिक संशोधन ने अनुच्छेद 279A पेश किया, जिसने GST परिषद की स्थापना का मार्ग प्रशस्त किया? *Answer: - 101st Amendment (2016) / 101वां संशोधन (2016)* *17 . What is the primary structural component of the cell walls of fungi?* कवकों (fungi) की कोशिका भित्ति का प्राथमिक संरचनात्मक घटक क्या है? *Answer: - Chitin / काइटिन* *18 . The Hathigumpha inscription, found in the Udayagiri Hills, provides crucial historical information about which ruler?* उदयगिरि पहाड़ियों में पाया गया हाथीगुम्फा शिलालेख किस शासक के बारे में महत्वपूर्ण ऐतिहासिक जानकारी प्रदान करता है? *Answer: -King Kharavela (Kalinga) / कलिंग के राजा खारवेल* *19 . Which endocrine gland is responsible for secreting the hormone 'Melatonin', which regulates the sleep-wake cycle?* कौन सी अंतःस्रावी ग्रंथि 'मेलाटोनिन' हार्मोन स्रावित करने के लिए जिम्मेदार है, जो नींद-जागने के चक्र को नियंत्रित करता है? *Answer: - Pineal Gland / पीनियल ग्रंथि* *20 . Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can the President summon a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?* भारतीय संविधान के किस अनुच्छेद के तहत राष्ट्रपति संसद के दोनों सदनों की संयुक्त बैठक बुला सकता है? *Answer: - Article 108 / अनुच्छेद 108*