Current Affairs 28/05/2026

1.

What is the primary objective of the newly approved SARTHAK PDS scheme?

To subsidize fuel costs for rural farmers

To strengthen food security through structural PDS reforms

To build new national highways for grain transport

To privatize agricultural wholesale markets

2.

What is the approved total budget outlay for the SARTHAK PDS scheme over its five-year period?

₹15,250 crore

₹20,000 crore

₹25,530 crore

₹34,220 crore

3.

Which country recently launched the nuclear capable hypersonic missile Oreshnik?

Russia

Ukraine

Iran

Israel

4.

Which country officially overtook India to secure the fifth position in global stock market capitalization?

Germany

Taiwan

United Kingdom

South Korea

5.

What did the Supreme Court confirm regarding organized online gaming activities with money stakes?

They are completely banned nationwide.

They are constitutionally subject to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

They are exempt from all forms of indirect taxation.

They are classified under the corporate tax framework.

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