Q1.
As of 14 May 2026, who issued orders suspending parliamentary committees’ study tours for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly?
- The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Pradeep Kumar Dubey, Principal Secretary of the U.P. Assembly Secretariat
- The Speaker of the U.P. Assembly
- The Governor of Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: B. Pradeep Kumar Dubey, Principal Secretary of the U.P. Assembly Secretariat
The content states, 'The Uttar Pradesh Assembly Secretariat’s Principal Secretary, Pradeep Kumar Dubey, issued orders suspending parliamentary committees’ study tours.'
Q2.
What is the new effective import duty rate on gold and silver, as doubled by the central government on 14 May 2026?
- 9.2%
- 12.8%
- 18.4%
- 24.0%
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Answer: C. 18.4%
The content mentions, 'The effective rate is now 18.4%.'
Q3.
What is India's target for coal gasification by the year 2030, as supported by the Union Cabinet's approved package on 14 May 2026?
- 50 million tonnes
- 75 million tonnes
- 100 million tonnes
- 150 million tonnes
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Answer: C. 100 million tonnes
The content states, 'India holds the target of gasifying 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030.'
Q4.
On 14 May 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with which foreign minister ahead of a BRICS conclave in New Delhi?
- China's Foreign Minister
- Brazil's Foreign Minister
- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
- South Africa's Foreign Minister
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Answer: C. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
The content mentions, 'External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.'
Q5.
According to industry players and experts on 14 May 2026, what is a likely negative consequence of the central government doubling the import duty on gold and silver?
- Decrease in gold and silver prices
- Increase in domestic production
- Encouragement of smuggling
- Boost in employment in the bullion market
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Answer: C. Encouragement of smuggling
The content states, 'Industry players and experts warn that this decision will encourage smuggling.'
Q6.
What is the total financial package approved by the Union Cabinet on 14 May 2026 to boost coal gasification?
- ₹25,000 crore
- ₹30,000 crore
- ₹37,500 crore
- ₹45,000 crore
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Answer: C. ₹37,500 crore
The content states, 'The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹37,500 crore package to boost coal gasification.'
Q7.
The central government's decision to double the import duty on gold and silver on 14 May 2026 followed whose advice on May 10, 2026, to 'not buy gold'?
- The Finance Minister
- The Prime Minister
- The Reserve Bank of India Governor
- The Commerce Minister
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Answer: B. The Prime Minister
The content states, 'This decision follows the Prime Minister's advice on May 10, 2026, to 'not buy gold.''
Q8.
Following the doubling of import duty, how much more expensive did gold become in the bullion market on May 13, 2026?
- ₹9,345
- ₹12,853
- ₹22,853
- ₹32,200
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Answer: A. ₹9,345
The content states, 'Following the order, gold became ₹9,345 and silver ₹22,853 more expensive in the bullion market on May 13.'
Q9.
Besides enhancing energy security, what is another key aim of the ₹37,500 crore package approved by the Union Cabinet on 14 May 2026 for coal gasification?
- To reduce coal mining
- To promote cleaner energy technologies
- To increase coal exports
- To decrease reliance on domestic coal
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Answer: B. To promote cleaner energy technologies
The content states, 'This initiative aims to enhance energy security and promote cleaner energy technologies.'
Q10.
On 14 May 2026, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in New Delhi primarily to attend what event?
- A bilateral summit with India
- A G20 ministerial meeting
- A two-day conclave of BRICS member states
- An SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) meeting
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Answer: C. A two-day conclave of BRICS member states
The content states, 'Lavrov is in New Delhi to attend a two-day conclave of the BRICS member states, beginning Thursday.'
