Daily Current Affairs: 10th May, 2026

Q1. The 2nd edition of the India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit (IALFS 2.0) was held on May 8, 2026, at which of the following locations?

(a) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

(b) GIFT City, Gandhinagar

(c) Jio World Centre, Mumbai

(d) HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad

(e) ITC Grand Chola, Chennai

Answer: b

Solution:

  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with the International Financial Services Centres Authority and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, organised the 2nd edition of the India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0 (IALFS 2.0) on 8 May 2026.
  • The summit was held at GIFT City in Gujarat.
  • Ram Mohan Naidu presided over the summit. Bhupendra Patel attended the event as the Chief Guest.
  • The summit focused on promoting India as a global hub for aircraft leasing and financing services.

Q2. Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) to succeed Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi?

(a) Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti

(b) Vice Admiral V. Srinivas

(c) Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

(d) Vice Admiral Suraj Berry

(e) Admiral R. Hari Kumar

Answer: c

Solution:

  • The Government of India has appointed Krishna Swaminathan as the new Chief of the Naval Staff.
  • Krishna Swaminathan is a recipient of the PVSM, AVSM, and VSM awards.
  • He will succeed Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, the current Chief of the Naval Staff.
  • Dinesh Kumar Tripathi will retire from service on 31 May 2026.
  • The appointment marks an important leadership transition in the Indian Navy.

Q3. The Government of India has appointed a senior Army officer as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), replacing General Anil Chauhan. Who has been appointed as the new CDS of India?

(a) Upendra Dwivedi

(b) Manoj Pande

(c) NS Raja Subramani

(d) Harpal Singh

(e) Bipin Rawat

Answer: c

Solution:

  • The Government of India has appointed NS Raja Subramani as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
  • He will also serve as the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs.
  • NS Raja Subramani is a recipient of the PVSM, AVSM, SM, and VSM awards.
  • He will assume office from the date of taking charge and will continue until further orders.
  • The present Chief of Defence Staff, Anil Chauhan, will complete his tenure on 30 May 2026.
  • Before this appointment, NS Raja Subramani was serving as the Military Adviser in the National Security Council Secretariat from 1 September 2025.
  • Earlier, he served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff from 1 July 2024 to 31 July 2025.
  • He also served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Command from March 2023 to June 2024.

Q4. A major political development took place in West Bengal in May 2026 when a BJP leader took oath as the state’s first BJP Chief Minister. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal?

(a) Dilip Ghosh

(b) Suvendu Adhikari

(c) Agnimitra Paul

(d) Nisith Pramanik

(e) Ashok Kirtania

Answer: b

Solution:

  • On 9 May 2026, Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal.
  • The oath-taking ceremony was held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
  • R N Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy.
  • Five Cabinet Ministers were also sworn in along with the Chief Minister.
  • The Cabinet Ministers include Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Nisith Pramanik, and Kshudiram Tudu.

Q5. Which hospital collaborated with the All-India Ophthalmological Society to host India’s first International Ophthalmology Research Conference in May 2026?

(a) AIIMS, New Delhi

(b) Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi

(c) Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

(d) Command Hospital, Pune

(e) Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt

Answer: b

Solution:

  • The Army Hospital (Research and Referral), in collaboration with the All India Ophthalmological Society, hosted India’s first International Ophthalmology Research Conference on 9–10 May 2026.
  • The conference was held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
  • The two-day academic event was titled All India Ophthalmological Society – Armed Forces Ophthalmology Update 2026.
  • The event witnessed the presence of the Chief of Defence Staff, the three Service Chiefs, and the Defence Secretary, highlighting its national importance and tri-service character.
  • The conference focused on advancements in ophthalmology research, eye care, innovation, and collaboration between civilian and armed forces medical experts.

Q6. The prestigious Archibald Prize 2026, one of Australia’s most renowned portraiture awards, was recently presented to a Melbourne-based artist. Who won the Archibald Prize 2026?

(a) Ben Quilty

(b) Vincent Namatjira

(c) Peter Wegner

(d) Del Kathryn Barton

(e) Richard Lewer

Answer: e

Solution:

  • The Archibald Prize 2026 was awarded on 8 May 2026 to Richard Lewer, a Melbourne-based artist.
  • Richard Lewer received the award for his portrait of Iluwanti Ken.
  • The prize carried a cash award of 100,000 Australian dollars.
  • The winning artwork was selected from 1,034 entries.
  • The Archibald Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious and well-known art awards.
  • The award was established in 1921 and is administered by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney.
  • It is presented annually for excellence in portrait painting.

Q7. In May 2026, which Indian ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IoE) achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first in the country to be accredited by the Data Science Council of America (DASCA)?

(a) O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

(b) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

(c) Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

(d) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

(e) Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Answer: a

Solution:

  • O.P. Jindal Global University has become the first Institution of Eminence in India to receive accreditation from the Data Science Council of America.
  • Data Science Council of America is a globally recognised accreditation and standards body for programmes in data science, artificial intelligence, and analytics.
  • The recognition was granted under the World Data Science and AI Initiative, a global platform led by DASCA.
  • The WDSAI initiative supports universities through curriculum alignment, accreditation support, and access to international certification pathways.
  • The accreditation is aimed at ensuring that graduates possess industry-aligned, future-ready, and globally benchmarked skills.

Q8. Who has been appointed by FICCI as the Co-Chair of the Indian side of the Saudi-India Business Council in May 2026?

(a) Mallika Srinivasan

(b) Priyanka Mittal

(c) Roshni Nadar Malhotra

(d) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

(e) Falguni Nayar

Answer: b

Solution:

  • Priyanka Mittal, Director of KRBL Limited, has been appointed as the Co-Chair of the Indian side of the Saudi-India Business Council.
  • The appointment was made by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
  • KRBL Limited is the parent company of the world’s leading basmati rice brand.
  • The appointment is expected to strengthen business and trade relations between India and Saudi Arabia.

Q9. A major leadership reshuffle recently took place at Vodafone Idea, with a leading industrialist being appointed as the company’s Non-Executive Chairman. Who has been appointed to this position?

(a) Sunil Bharti Mittal

(b) Kumar Mangalam Birla

(c) Akshaya Moondra

(d) Ravinder Takkar

(e) Gautam Adani

Answer: b

Solution:

  • Kumar Mangalam Birla has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea.
  • The company’s board accepted the resignation of Ravinder Takkar from the post of Chairman.
  • Ravinder Takkar will now serve as the Non-Executive Vice Chairman.