21 May 2026 Current Affairs | Daily GK Updates & MCQs
21 May 2026: Today Current Affairs
1. Where will the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting be held in May 2026?
Answer: India
2. Which gene variant provides complete resistance against HIV-1 infection when two copies are present?
Answer: CCR5-Delta 32
3. Who became the highest-earning player in IPL history with earnings of ₹230 crore?
Answer: Virat Kohli
4. Which became the most valuable franchise in IPL?
Answer: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
5. Where will the Indian Open Surfing Tournament 2026 be organized?
Answer: Tannirbhavi Eco Beach, Mangaluru (Karnataka)
6. Who is the chairman of the 'One Nation, One Election' Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)?
Answer: P.P. Chaudhary
7. Which state announced ₹8 crore and a DSP job for Olympic gold medal winners?
Answer: West Bengal
8. In which city of Uttar Pradesh is Major Dhyan Chand Sports University being established?
Answer: Meerut
9. According to the AQI.in report, in which country are the world's 100 hottest cities located?
Answer: India
10. What is the theme of the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit?
Answer: IA Spirit: India-Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience and Inclusive Transformation
11. Which NASA spacecraft discovered evidence of the Zwan-Wolf effect in the atmosphere of Mars?
Answer: MAVEN
Special MCQ
Q. In which state was the campaign 'Jan Bhagidari - Sabse Tez Sabse Pehle' launched?
- 1. Chhattisgarh
- 2. Jharkhand
- 3. Bihar
- 4. Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: 4. Madhya Pradesh
Main Highlights of the Campaign:
- The campaign has been launched by the Madhya Pradesh Government.
- Its aim is to deliver government schemes and development benefits to the last person in society at the fastest pace.
- Public participation and suggestions are being given top priority in this campaign.