Current Affairs 2026 - Questions and Answers
Practice questions on Current Affairs Jan–May 2026 covering India elections, T20 World Cup, ICBM test, state elections, budget, and world events.
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456. Who was appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of India on May 9, 2026?
Explanation: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of India on May 9, 2026.
457. Who was appointed as India's next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on May 9, 2026?
Explanation: Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) was appointed as India's next Chief of Defence Staff on May 9, 2026.
458. Who took 4/15 in the T20 World Cup 2026 final — the best bowling figures in T20 World Cup finals history?
Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah took 4 wickets for 15 runs in the 2026 T20 WC final, the best-ever figures in a T20 World Cup final, earning him the Player of the Match award.
459. An NIA court sentenced which Kashmiri separatist to life imprisonment in March 2026?
Explanation: A special NIA court sentenced Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment in March 2026 for her involvement in terrorist activities.
460. What was the theme of India's Union Budget 2026-27?
Explanation: The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, had "Yuva Shakti" (youth power) as its central theme.