7 May 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz — 10 Questions with Answers & Explanations

Bengaluru recorded 17,561 cybercrime cases — the highest among all Indian metros in 2024. This isn't surprising given Bengaluru's identity as India's technology capital: a large concentration of tech companies, IT workers, digital payment users, and startup activity makes it an attractive target for cybercriminals. The NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) compiles this data annually under the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Bengaluru figure is a recurring exam favourite. Meanwhile, Delhi led in overall crime rate at 138.4 per lakh — a separate but equally important data point from the same report.

The IBCA was launched to conserve seven big cat species — Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma. A useful memory hook: think of it as the "magnificent seven" of the cat world. What makes India's role particularly special is that it hosts four of these seven — Tiger, Asiatic Lion, Leopard, and Snow Leopard — giving it both the credibility and the motivation to lead this alliance. The IBCA was announced by PM Modi on April 9, 2023, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger, and has its secretariat based in India.

RBSK 2.0 — Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram — operates under the National Health Mission (NHM), which is managed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The original RBSK (launched in 2013) screened children up to 14 years. Version 2.0 extends this to 18 years, reflecting a lifecycle-based approach to child health. Crucially, it also adds mental health conditions, behavioural disorders, and NCDs like diabetes and hypertension to the existing 4Ds framework — acknowledging that India's young population is increasingly vulnerable to non-communicable diseases and mental health challenges.

The EW system was designed by DLRL (Defence Electronics Research Laboratory), a DRDO lab, and manufactured by BEL — Bharat Electronics Limited, India's premier defence electronics PSU. This procurement falls under the Buy Indian – IDDM category, requiring at least 72% indigenous content — a key feature of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat defence policy. The system integrates both ELINT (electronic/radar signal intelligence) and COMINT (communications interception) capabilities on mobile platforms, and can conduct soft-kill counter-drone operations using jamming and GPS spoofing rather than physical destruction.

ANEEL is a blend of thorium and HALEU — High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (enriched to 5–20% U-235, well above conventional reactor fuel but far below weapons-grade). Its biggest advantage for India is that it works in existing PHWRs (Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors) without major design changes — meaning India doesn't have to wait for Fast Breeder Reactors to start using its thorium reserves. India holds approximately 25% of the world's thorium reserves, concentrated mainly in Kerala's monazite sands, making ANEEL strategically significant for India's long-term energy security and its three-stage nuclear programme.

EGRs were introduced under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2018, with SEBI issuing specific EGR regulations in 2021. Think of an EGR as the gold equivalent of a demat share — you own real physical gold, but it sits in a SEBI-regulated vault while you hold a digital receipt tradable on stock exchanges. This matters enormously for India because we are the world's second-largest gold consumer, importing 700–900 tonnes annually. EGRs aim to pull idle household and temple gold into the formal financial system, eventually reducing India's dependence on gold imports.

The three MoUs signed between India and Jamaica covered health cooperation, broadcasting, and solarisation of the Hugh Lawson Shearer Building. The solar MoU is a good example of India's International Solar Alliance diplomacy in action — sharing renewable energy expertise with developing nations. Jamaica is a member of CARICOM (Caribbean Community) and the Commonwealth, and India has been deepening ties with Caribbean nations through the India-CARICOM Summit framework. Jamaica's capital is Kingston, and its PM is Andrew Michael Holness — both are standard exam data points.

BrahMos gets its name from two rivers — Brahmaputra on the Indian side and Moskva on the Russian side. It is developed through BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture between DRDO (India) and NPO Mashinostroyeniya (Russia). With a speed of approximately Mach 2.8–3.0, BrahMos is among the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in operational use globally. It can be launched from land, sea, sub-sea, and air platforms — making it a highly versatile system. Vietnam discussions in May 2026 build on an earlier landmark deal signed in December 2021, making BrahMos India's most successful defence export alongside the Philippines sale.

The ASUSE (Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises) 2023-24 recorded total employment of 12.81 crore workers across India's unincorporated sector — which includes small shops, street vendors, repair workshops, and informal service providers not registered under the Companies Act. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Maharashtra together account for over one-third of this employment. The sector also saw healthy GVA growth of 10.87%, with the trade sector leading at 16.77%. The proportion of female-owned establishments stood at 26.93% — a number worth noting for gender-related GK questions. This survey is key for Economy sections across UPSC, SSC, and State PSC papers.

The Peacock Tarantula — also called the Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula or Blue Ornamental Tarantula — is found in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, specifically in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve, where India's first scientific survey of the species was launched in 2026. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, making it one of the most threatened spider species on earth. Its striking blue metallic colouration makes it a high-value target for the illegal exotic pet trade, which is the primary driver of its population decline. Baseline data from this survey will be critical for framing targeted, evidence-based conservation measures.