Daily Current Affairs
1 May 2026 · 10 questions
India's GST collections hit a record high in April 2026. What was the figure?
Correct Answer: B. ₹2.42 lakh crore
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections hit an all-time record high of ₹2.42 lakh crore in April 2026, marking a strong start to the new financial year. The figure reflects robust economic activity, strong imports, and year-end business adjustments. GST was introduced in India on July 1, 2017 (celebrated as GST Day) and replaced multiple indirect taxes with a unified tax system.
India deployed the Aarogya Maitri portable healthcare infrastructure in which Caribbean country?
Correct Answer: D. Jamaica
India deployed the Aarogya Maitri portable healthcare infrastructure in Jamaica to boost global health diplomacy. This initiative marks a new milestone in India-Caribbean relations and is implemented under India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) framework. Aarogya Maitri provides rapid medical response and humanitarian support, including portable hospitals deployable in disaster zones.
Infosys appointed Nitin Paranjpe as its Non-Executive Vice Chairman. Infosys is headquartered in which city?
Correct Answer: A. Bengaluru
Infosys appointed Nitin Paranjpe as its Non-Executive Vice Chairman with immediate effect, approved by the company's Board of Directors. Infosys is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka and is one of India's largest IT services companies. It was founded in 1981 by N.R. Narayana Murthy and six others. Infosys is the second-largest Indian IT company by market capitalisation after TCS.
Karnataka introduced India's first digital grievance redressal system for which group of workers?
Correct Answer: C. Gig workers
The Karnataka State Government introduced India's first digital grievance redressal system for gig workers — a major step towards protecting platform-based workers. The system enables workers to formally register complaints related to wages, working conditions, and disputes with digital platforms. Gig workers include those in app-based delivery, ride-sharing, and other digital platform jobs (e.g., Swiggy, Zomato, Uber).
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer was named brand ambassador of the F1 Programme in India. Which company made this announcement?
Correct Answer: B. Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL)
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL) announced that Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer will be the official brand ambassador for its F1 Programme in India. The announcement came alongside the launch of the F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 — a national-level competition aimed at discovering and nurturing digital racing talent in India. Shreyas Iyer is from Mumbai and is a top-order batter for the Indian cricket team.
Indian scientist Parveen Shaikh won the 2026 Whitley Award. Her conservation work focuses on which endangered bird species?
Correct Answer: D. Indian Skimmer
Indian scientist Parveen Shaikh won the prestigious 2026 Whitley Award from the Whitley Fund for Nature for her impactful work in protecting the endangered Indian Skimmer. She aims to expand her community-led conservation model to Prayagraj in the Ganga Basin. The Whitley Awards are often called the 'Green Oscars' and recognise outstanding grassroots conservation leaders from the Global South.
NARCL recovered ₹4,364 crore in FY 2025-26 — about 70% of its total recoveries. What does NARCL stand for?
Correct Answer: A. National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited
NARCL stands for National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited — also known as the 'Bad Bank'. It reported recoveries of over ₹4,364 crore in FY 2025-26, contributing nearly 70% of its total recoveries which now stand at ₹6,345 crore. NARCL was established in 2021 to acquire stressed assets from Indian banks. It is majority-owned by public sector banks.
India's record GST collections in April 2026 marked the start of which financial year?
Correct Answer: C. FY 2026-27
India's record GST collection of ₹2.42 lakh crore in April 2026 marks a strong start to FY 2026-27 (Financial Year 2026-27). India's financial year runs from April 1 to March 31. April collections traditionally include year-end business adjustments and reflect economic activity from March, the last month of the previous financial year. GST is collected by both Centre (CGST) and States (SGST).
The Aarogya Maitri initiative is implemented under which framework of India's foreign policy?
Correct Answer: B. Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)
The Aarogya Maitri initiative is implemented under India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) framework. It includes 'Project BHISHM' (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri) — portable hospitals that can be airlifted and deployed to provide rapid medical response in disaster zones or partner countries. India has previously deployed Aarogya Maitri kits to Ukraine, Vietnam, and other countries.
Parveen Shaikh's Whitley Award-winning conservation model will be expanded to which area in the Ganga Basin?
Correct Answer: D. Prayagraj
Parveen Shaikh's community-led conservation model — focused on protecting the endangered Indian Skimmer — will be expanded to Prayagraj in the Ganga Basin under the 2026 Whitley Award. The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) is a critically endangered bird that nests on sandbars of major Indian rivers including the Ganga and Chambal. The Whitley Fund for Nature is a UK-based charity that supports grassroots conservation worldwide.