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Kerala PSC Current Affairs 2026
May (Part I)
Comprehensive general awareness study notes and practice quiz for competitive exams.
1. World No-Tobacco Day (Anti-Tobacco Day) is organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) every year on which day of May?
Correct Answer: May 31
– to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and preventable deaths.
2026 Theme – Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction.
2026 Theme – Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction.
First Observed on – April 7, 1988 (Former Name: World No-Smoking Day)
World Health Organization (WHO) –
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
Established on – April 7, 1948
Current Director-General – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
– India became a party to the WHO Constitution on January 12, 1948.
Regional Office of WHO South-East Asia Region is located in – New Delhi.
– The first-ever Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) – Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (2019).
Indian who became Chairman of the WHO Interim Commission in 1946 – Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar.
2. International Labour Day (also known as May Day) is celebrated globally on May 1st.
In which year was the first formal May Day celebration organized in India?
Correct Answer: 1923
– also known as International Workers' Day.
First May Day in India was organised by the – Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan in Madras.
– by communist leader, Malayapuram Singaravelu Chettiar.
2026 International Labour Day Theme – Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment.
3. Who was honored with the prestigious international 'Whitley Award 2026' for wildlife conservation?
Correct Answer: Parveen Shaikh
– also known as the Green Oscar.
– for Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) Conservation, an endangered riverine bird.
– for Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) Conservation, an endangered riverine bird.
Previous Whitley Award Winners from India – Dr. Purnima Devi Barman (2017 & 2024), Charudutt Mishra (2005 & 2022), Dr. Ananda Kumar (2015), Romulus Whitaker (2005).
4. The Supreme Court of India in May 2026 mandated guidelines for a 3-month window for delivering reserved judgments.
Which landmark case was cited as the foundation for this directive?
Correct Answer: Anil Rai v. State of Bihar
– Anil Rai v. State of Bihar (2001)
– on May 29, 2026, a Supreme Court bench issued an updated, comprehensive set of binding guidelines under Article 142 of the Constitution.
– They mandated that all High Courts across India must pronounce reasoned judgments within a max of 3 months of reserving them to protect the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21.
– in the 2001 ruling, the SC laid down detailed guidelines regarding the timely delivery of judgments, noting that a long delay in pronouncing a verdict after reserving it violates the right to a speedy trial.
Supreme Court Chief Justice – Justice Surya Kant.
5. In May 2026, certain oral observations by CJI Surya Kant during a Supreme Court hearing triggered massive public debate and a viral social media movement called the 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP).
What was the core subject matter of the court hearing during which these remarks were made?
Correct Answer: A contempt petition regarding senior advocate designations and alleged fraudulent credentials
– on May 15, 2026, CJI Surya Kant made a controversial oral observation comparing youth of India particularly the unemployed youth, social media creators & RTI/social activists to parasites and cockroaches during a Supreme Court hearing.
– it was made during a hearing that deals with a contempt petition concerning senior advocate designations and the alleged use of bogus or fake professional degrees to enter the legal system.
– due to intense public backlash, Surya Kant issued a clarification next day but it was too late for that.
– CJP was satire version and a taunt on the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP), by the netizens (Gen Z & millennials) on social media.
– but the Indian Govt considered it as a threat against India's internal security and democracy and blocked CJP's X account and brought down the website while the person behind the movement received death threats.
– it was made during a hearing that deals with a contempt petition concerning senior advocate designations and the alleged use of bogus or fake professional degrees to enter the legal system.
– due to intense public backlash, Surya Kant issued a clarification next day but it was too late for that.
– CJP was satire version and a taunt on the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP), by the netizens (Gen Z & millennials) on social media.
– but the Indian Govt considered it as a threat against India's internal security and democracy and blocked CJP's X account and brought down the website while the person behind the movement received death threats.
6. What is the name of the new Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by the NIC and launched to assist citizens with digital platform services for the Supreme Court of India?
Correct Answer: Su Sahay
– to assist citizens in accessing court records and public digital services smoothly.
– two major digital initiatives were launched: Su Sahay & One Case One Data.
One Case One Data – to integrate data from Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts, and taluka courts digitally ie, to create a unified, interconnected judicial database across India.
NIC – National Informatics Centre.
7. In May 2026, which European country returned historical Chola-era copper plates back to India?
Correct Answer: Netherlands
– 11th-century Chola-era copper plates, also known as the Anaimangalam or Leiden plates which date back to the reign of Emperor Rajaraja Chola I, were returned.
Capital of Netherlands (Holland) – Amsterdam, under constitutional monarchy.
Official Language – Dutch.
Current Monarch – King Willem-Alexander (House of Orange-Nassau).
Prime Minister – Dick Schoof.
Official Currency – Euro.
8. What is India's rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2026 released in May 2026?
Correct Answer: 157th
– released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF),
– India ranked 157th out of 180 (151st in 2025).
– India ranked 157th out of 180 (151st in 2025).
Top 5 – Norway (10th consecutive year), Netherlands, Estonia, Denmark & Sweden.
Most Dangerous Region – The Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
9. According to the data released from the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) in May 2026, India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped below the standard structural replacement level.
What is the newly recorded TFR for India?
Correct Answer: 2.0
– it sits just below the standard replacement fertility level of 2.1.
National Family Health Survey-6 was conducted by – Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) & International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai.
– it covers nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts.
– demonstrates India's progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through enhancements in healthcare, nutrition, immunization, financial protection, and women’s empowerment.
10. How many seats did the UDF secure in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections to win a majority?
Correct Answer: 102 seats
– Out of 140 seats, UDF got 102 seats, LDF 35 seats and NDA got 3 seats.
CM – V. D. Satheesan.
Opposition Leader – Pinarayi Vijayan.
First-ever woman MLA from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) to enter the Kerala Legislative Assembly – Fathima Thahiliya (Perambra Constituency).
11. Kerala recently became the first state in India to establish a dedicated government portfolio for which emerging technology?
Correct Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
– First Indian state to create a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) portfolio at the cabinet level.
– under the Industries and Commerce Department.
– under the Industries and Commerce Department.
Minister of Industries and Commerce Department – P. K. Kunhalikutty (IUML).
Largest Majority in the history of the 2026 Kerala state assembly – P. K. Kunhalikutty (85,327 votes, Malappuram Constituency.
12. Which district became the first in Kerala to implement the 'Smart' project, a specialized vocational training and IT employability initiative launched by the Kerala State Literacy Mission?
Correct Answer: Wayanad
– focuses on essential IT literacy, office administration skills, management concepts, and desktop publishing (DTP) software.
– internships are included to enhance rural and local job placement opportunities.
Kerala State Literacy Mission (KSLMA) –
Established in – 1998.
– a nodal autonomous body to coordinate and implement literacy, equivalency, and continuing education programs across the state.
Kerala State Literacy Mission (KSLMA) –
Established in – 1998.
– a nodal autonomous body to coordinate and implement literacy, equivalency, and continuing education programs across the state.
Ex-officio Chairman of KSLMA – Chief Minister of Kerala.
Ex-officio Vice Chairman – General Education Minister of Kerala
Important Missions –
– Aksharalaksham Project (to eradicate illiteracy),
– Samanwaya Scheme (upliftment of the transgender community),
– Navachethana Scheme (to eliminate illiteracy among marginalized SC/ST),
– Changathi Project (to teach Malayalam to migrant workers),
– Smart Project.
13. Who has been selected for the prestigious Thakazhi Literary Award 2026 for comprehensive contributions to Malayalam literature?
Correct Answer: Sethu
– presented by the Thakazhi Memorial Trust.
– carries cash prize of ₹50000 and a citation.
Sethu – A. Sethumadhavan.
– carries cash prize of ₹50000 and a citation.
Sethu – A. Sethumadhavan.
Important Works of Sethu –
– à´ªേà´Ÿിà´¸്വപ്നങ്ങൾ (à´•േà´°à´³ à´¸ാà´¹ിà´¤്à´¯ à´…à´•്à´•ാദമി à´…à´µാർഡ്, à´•à´¥, 1978)
– à´ªാà´£്ഡവപുà´°ം (à´•േà´°à´³ à´¸ാà´¹ിà´¤്à´¯ à´…à´•്à´•ാദമി à´…à´µാർഡ്, à´¨ോവൽ, 1982; à´®ുà´Ÿ്à´Ÿà´¤്à´¤ുവർക്à´•ി à´…à´µാർഡ്, 2003)
– à´…à´Ÿà´¯ാളങ്ങൾ (à´•േà´¨്à´¦്à´° à´¸ാà´¹ിà´¤്à´¯ à´…à´•്à´•ാദമി à´…à´µാർഡ്, 2007; വയലാർ à´…à´µാർഡ് 2006)
– à´•ൈà´®ുà´¦്രകൾ (മലയാà´±്à´±ൂർ à´…à´µാർഡ്, 1999)
– മറുà´ªിറവി (à´“à´Ÿà´•്à´•ുഴൽ à´ªുà´°à´¸്à´•ാà´°ം, 2012; à´•േà´°à´³ à´¬ാലസാà´¹ിà´¤്à´¯ ഇൻസ്à´±്à´±ിà´±്à´±്à´¯ൂà´Ÿ്à´Ÿ് à´…à´µാർഡ്, 2012)
– à´šേà´•്à´•ുà´Ÿ്à´Ÿി (à´•േà´¨്à´¦്à´° à´¸ാà´¹ിà´¤്à´¯ à´…à´•്à´•ാദമി à´¬ാലസാà´¹ിà´¤്à´¯ à´…à´µാർഡ്, 2021)
– നവഗ്രഹങ്ങളുà´Ÿെ തടവറ (à´ªുനത്à´¤ിൽ à´•ുà´ž്à´žà´¬്à´¦ുà´³്ളയുà´®ൊà´¤്à´¤്)
2025 Winner – K. P. Sudheera.
à´•ുà´Ÿ്à´Ÿà´¨ാà´Ÿിà´¨്à´±െ à´•à´¥ാà´•ാരൻ – Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.
The first person to win the Jnanpith, Ezhutachchan award, and Vallathol award – Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.
14. Which young Malayalam author was honored with the Yuva Puraskar (2026) by the Kolkata-based Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad for her outstanding contributions to literature?
Correct Answer: Jinsha Ganga
– for her Malayalam short story collection titled 'Oda' (à´“à´Ÿ).
Winner of Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Samvatsar Award – K. Satchidanandan.
Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Bhilwara Award 1984 – Ayyappa Paniker.
15. Hemendra Singh Panwar, a legendary Indian environmentalist and Padma Bhushan awardee who passed away in May 2026, was a pioneering figure in wildlife conservation.
He famously served as the first-ever Director of which premier national institution?
Correct Answer: Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
– served as the National Director of Project Tiger from 1981-1985.
– played a major role in developing Madhya Pradesh's Kanha National Park into India’s best-managed park.
– also played a role in single-handedly reversing the Barasingha (Swamp Deer) extinction crisis and stabilising the tiger population.
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