Daily Current Affairs Quiz 4th May 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 4 May, 2026

Q1. Who among the following Indian conservationists has won the 2026 Whitley Award for her work on the Himalayan salamander?

(a) Purnima Devi Barman

(b) Barkha Subba

(d) Divya Karnad

(e) Tulsi Gowda

Answer: b

Solution:

Barkha Subba and Parveen Shaikh have won the Whitley Awards 2026.
The award recognises their efforts in protecting the habitat of the Himalayan salamander and conserving nesting sites of the Indian skimmer along the Chambal River.
Their work focuses on community-led conservation initiatives to protect biodiversity.
The Whitley Awards are often referred to as the “Green Oscars”.
The awards are presented by the Whitley Fund for Nature.
They recognise grassroots conservation leaders from the Global South.
Each winner receives £50,000 in funding for one year to scale up conservation projects.
Overall, the recognition highlights India’s contribution to biodiversity conservation and community-driven environmental protection.

Q2. Who has been appointed as a Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of three years starting May 3, 2026?

(a) Rohit Jain

(a) Michael Patra

(d) T. Rabi Sankar

(e) Swaminathan J.

Answer: a

Solution:

Rohit Jain has been appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The appointment has been made by the Government of India.
He will assume office from 3 May 2026. The tenure of the appointment is three years.

Q3. Who has recently taken charge as the 22nd Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?

(a) Shri C.B. Ananthakrishnan

(b) Shri Ravi K.

(d) Shri Anugraha Narayana Das

(e) Shri Vishvajit Sahay

Answer: b

Solution:

In May, 2026, Ravi K. has taken charge as the 22nd Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. HAL is headquartered in Bengaluru.

Q4. According to the government press release, what was the total volume of UPI transactions recorded in the financial year 2025–26 (FY26)?

(a) 15,420 crore

(b) 20,000 crore

(d) 30,100 crore

(e) 18,750 crore

Answer: c

Solution:

Unified Payments Interface recorded 24,162 crore transactions in FY 2025–26.
The total transaction value stood at ₹314 lakh crore, reflecting massive scale and adoption.
UPI is a flagship digital payments platform developed by the National Payments Corporation of India.
The data highlights the rapid growth of digital payments across India.

Q5. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the ‘Committee on Estimates’ for the year 2026–27?

(a) Baijayant Panda

(b) K.C. Venugopal

(d) Om Birla

(e) Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal

Answer: e

Solution:

Om Birla has reconstituted four Parliamentary Committees for the year 2026–27.
Sanjay Jaiswal has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Committee on Estimates, which comprises 30 members from the Lok Sabha.
Baijayant Panda will head the Committee on Public Undertakings, consisting of 15 Lok Sabha members and 7 Rajya Sabha members.
K. C. Venugopal has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, which includes 15 Lok Sabha and 7 Rajya Sabha members.
Faggan Singh Kulaste will head the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, comprising 20 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members.
The tenure of these committees will be from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027.
These committees play a vital role in parliamentary oversight, financial scrutiny, and welfare monitoring.

Q6. What is the name of the integrated disaster alert system launched by the Government of India to deliver geo-targeted emergency alerts?

(a) VIGIL

(b) SURAKSHA

(d) SACHET

(e) BHARAT-ALERT

Answer: d

Solution:

India launched a Cell Broadcast messaging system on 2 May 2026 using indigenous technology.
The system functions as an instant disaster alert service, capable of sending notifications with siren alerts to citizens.
It is based on the Common Alerting Protocol, used for communication during emergencies such as natural disasters and conflicts.
The first trial run involved sending alerts to a large number of mobile users across the country.
The initiative is part of the SACHET (Integrated Alert System).
SACHET has been developed by the Department of Telecommunications in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority.
It enables geo-targeted SMS alerts to inform citizens about disasters and emergencies.
The system works through mobile network towers, allowing messages to be delivered without internet connectivity.
It is a one-way communication system, ensuring rapid dissemination of alerts within seconds.
Alerts can be localised or nationwide, depending on the situation.
The system is currently operational across all 36 States and Union Territories of India.
So far, it has facilitated the transmission of over 134 billion SMS alerts in 19 Indian languages.

Q7. How much total gold did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bring back to Indian shores during the financial year 2025–26?

(a) 103.68 MT

(b) 107.21 MT

(d) 210.45 MT

(e) 88.50 MT

Answer: c

Solution:

The Reserve Bank of India repatriated over 168.06 metric tonnes (MT) of gold to India in FY 2025–26.
This marks the third consecutive year of gold being brought back to India.
In the second half of FY 2025–26, RBI brought 104.23 MT, while 63.83 MT was repatriated in the first half.
The gold was earlier held with international institutions such as the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements.
The total gold repatriation has increased from 107.21 MT in 2023–24 and 103.68 MT in 2024–25.
Following this move, 77% of RBI’s total gold reserves (880.52 MT) are now held domestically.
This is a significant rise from 38% in March 2023.
The total gold reserves were valued at approximately $122 billion (as of April 2026).

Q8. Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in May 2026?

(a) Shri Navneet Kumar Sehgal

(b) Shri Prasoon Joshi

(d) Shri Anurag Thakur

(e) Shri Jawhar Sircar

Answer: b

Solution:

In May, 2026, The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has appointed Prasoon Joshi as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati. Prasoon Joshi is a noted lyricist, writer, and communications expert.

Q9. The landmark installation of India’s first portable bedside MRI system, aimed at providing rapid neuro-diagnostics for critically ill patients, has been officially operationalised at which of the following locations?

(a) National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru

(b) Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh

(d) Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow

(e) Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Answer: c

Solution:

AIIMS Delhi has introduced India’s first portable bedside MRI system.
The system enables rapid brain imaging for critically ill patients in ICUs, emergency settings, and neurosurgical care.
It marks the first routine use of portable MRI for bedside brain imaging in India.
The ultra-low-field device can be easily moved to the patient’s bedside, eliminating the need for dedicated MRI suites or risky patient transfers.
The system is currently in use at the Centre for Neurological Conditions.
It is expected to improve early diagnosis and monitoring in stroke, trauma, paediatric cases, ICU care, and post-operative neurosurgery.
The installation follows regulatory approval in India and is supported by Radiosurgery Global.

Q10. In which city is the 2026 World Athletics Relays being held, marking the first time the event has been hosted in Africa?

(a) Nairobi, Kenya

(b) Gaborone, Botswana

(d) Cairo, Egypt

(e) Dakar, Senegal

Answer: b

Solution:

India has sent a 21-member squad to compete at the World Athletics Relays 2026.
The event is being held in Gaborone, Botswana from 2 to 3 May 2026.
This edition marks the first time the World Athletics Relays are being hosted in Africa.
A total of six relay events will be contested, including men’s, women’s, and mixed 4x100m and 4x400m races.
India will participate in five out of six events, skipping only the women’s 4x400m relay.
The competition serves as a qualifying event for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships.
The top six teams in the mixed relays will secure automatic qualification for the championships to be held in Budapest later in 2026.