16 May 2026 – Latest Current Affairs & General Knowledge

1. Which country is hosting the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in 2026?
   Answer: Norway (Oslo)


2. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Kerala?
   Answer: V.D. Satheesan


3. Who has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team?
   Answer: Frederic Soyez (France)


4. Who is the author of the book "Apnapan"?
   Answer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan


5. Who won the bronze medal in the men's 71 kg category at the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships?
   Answer: Ajith Narayanan


6. Which government launched the 90-day campaign 'Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan'?
   Answer: Delhi Government


7. Which state made singing 'Vande Mataram' compulsory in all government schools?
   Answer: West Bengal


8. Under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), in which state was the first case of 'Nikah Halala' registered?
   Answer: Uttarakhand


9. Who has been elected unopposed as the President of the South Asian Weightlifting Federation (SAWF)?
   Answer: Sahdev Yadav


10. What is India's rank in the Henley Passport Index 2026?
    Answer: 78th


11. Which Indian player won the gold medal in the 11th World Championship event?
    Answer: Aparna (Full information not visible in the image)