4 May 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz — 10 Questions & Expert Explanations

The 4Ts model stands for Toilet (frequent urination), Thirsty (excessive thirst), Tired (fatigue and weakness), and Thinner (unexplained weight loss) — the four classic early warning signs of Type 1 Diabetes in children. The framework is designed to be communicated to ASHA workers, school teachers, and parents for early community-level identification. The government also provides a free care package at public health facilities, including insulin, glucometers, and regular monitoring, all integrated under the National Programme for Non-Communicable Disease Control.

Mission Drishti was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. GalaxEye, a Bengaluru-based startup founded by IIT Madras alumni, developed this satellite — making it India's largest privately built Earth observation satellite. The launch was facilitated by IN-SPACe, India's space promotion body, as part of the country's growing private space sector ambitions under Space Policy 2023.

OptoSAR refers to the integration of two powerful imaging technologies on one satellite — Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which images Earth through clouds and darkness using microwave signals, and Electro-Optical/Multispectral Imaging, which captures high-resolution optical images in daylight. The real breakthrough is GalaxEye's synchronisation technology that lets both sensors observe the same location at the same time, eliminating the need to manually stitch data from two separate satellites.

The Enforcement Directorate was established on 1 May 1956 under the Ministry of Finance, initially to handle exchange control violations. Over decades it evolved into India's premier financial crime agency, now operating under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, FEMA 1999, and the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018. In FY 2025-26, it recorded a historic ₹81,422 crore in asset attachments — a 171% surge over the previous year.

Sikkim became the first state in India to move towards a fully paperless judiciary, with its High Court and district courts switching all case management, filing, and records to digital platforms. This is part of the e-Courts Mission Mode Project Phase III, approved with a ₹7,210 crore outlay. Sikkim's compact court system made it the ideal state to pilot this transition, and the move is seen as a major step toward reducing India's staggering backlog of over 5 crore pending cases.

Approximately 120 Indian Army personnel, primarily from the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, participated in CINBAX-II 2026 alongside 160 Cambodian troops. The exercise was held at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. It focused on counter-terrorism, sub-conventional warfare, drone operations, and humanitarian disaster relief — reflecting the priorities of modern bilateral military cooperation under India's Act East policy.

India lost 0–3 to France in the Thomas Cup 2026 semifinals, with France's players dominating all three singles matches. Christo Popov defeated Ayush Shetty, Alex Lanier beat Kidambi Srikanth, and Toma Junior Popov overcame HS Prannoy. India's campaign was significantly weakened by the absence of Lakshya Sen due to injury. Despite the defeat, India secured a bronze medal by finishing in the semifinals — France, meanwhile, made Thomas Cup history by reaching the final for the very first time.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) functions as the PaRRVA Data Centre (PDC), while CARE Ratings Limited serves as the designated verification agency. PaRRVA — which stands for Past Risk and Return Verification Agency — requires investment advisers and research analysts to have their claimed historical performance data independently verified before using it in advertisements or client materials. With demat accounts crossing 18 crore in 2026, this framework is a critical step in protecting India's growing retail investor base from misleading performance claims.

COP31 will be jointly hosted by Türkiye and Australia — an unusual co-hosting arrangement that reflects the global diplomatic balancing act in climate negotiations. The Petersberg Climate Dialogue, running since 2010, serves as an informal high-level forum for ministers from 30+ countries to build consensus before the formal COP negotiations. Key issues discussed in Berlin included climate finance for developing nations, fossil fuel dependency risks, and electrification as a decarbonisation pathway.

The Piprahwa Relics are bone fragments and artefacts bearing a Brahmi inscription linking them to the Sakya clan — the clan of Gautama Buddha — dating back to approximately the 3rd century BC. They were discovered in 1898 at the Piprahwa Stupa in Uttar Pradesh by British engineer William Claxton Peppé. The May 2026 exposition in Leh was the first domestic display of these relics outside the National Museum in New Delhi, timed to coincide with Buddha Purnima on 1 May 2026.