The new year brings new opportunities and for competitive exam aspirants staying updated is the first step toward success. If you want to start 2026 on a strong note, today GK Quiz Today 17 May 2026 is the perfect way to sharpen your current affairs preparation. These questions are designed to reflect what really matters in exams.
This Latest Current Affairs Questions & Answers set covers important national and international events, government schemes, sports, awards, and economy-related updates. Based on recent exam trends, the quiz helps you understand how current affairs are asked in SSC, Banking, Railways, and other competitive exams, making your preparation more focused and effective.
Whether you are a beginner or revising for upcoming exams, this GK Quiz Today will boost your confidence and improve your accuracy. Practicing daily current affairs not only strengthens your general knowledge but also builds the habit of smart, exam-oriented learning exactly what toppers follow.
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GK Quiz Today, 17 May, 2026: Latest Current Affairs Questions & Answers
Q. When was ‘International Nurses Day’ observed recently?
a. May 10
b. May 12
c. May 11
d. None of these
Correct Answer: b. May 12
Q. Who topped the recently released ICC ODI Team Rankings?
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. India
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. India
Q. Who has recently been appointed as the new Navy Chief?
a. Sanjay Vatsyayan
b. Krishna Swaminathan
c. N.S. Raja Subramani
d. None of these
Correct Answer: b. Krishna Swaminathan
Q. Who recently launched the ‘SEHAT’ mission?
a. J.P. Nadda
b. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
c. Both of the above
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Both of the above
Q. Which Indian golfer recently won his first title at the ADT Players Championship in Phuket?
a. Arjun Atwal
b. Aditi Ashok
c. Shubhankar Sharma
d. Pukhraj Singh Gill
Correct Answer: d. Pukhraj Singh Gill
Q. President Droupadi Murmu recently appointed N. Rangasamy as the Chief Minister of which region?
a. Assam
b. Puducherry
c. Manipur
d. None of these
Correct Answer: b. Puducherry
Q. Which Caribbean country recently became the first to adopt India’s UPI platform?
a. Cuba
b. Jamaica
c. Trinidad and Tobago
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Trinidad and Tobago
Q. Manoj Agarwal was recently appointed as the Chief Secretary of which state government?
a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. West Bengal
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. West Bengal
Q. Who has recently become the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of the prestigious ‘Meteoritical Society’?
a. Soma Mondal
b. Kuljeet Kaur Marhas
c. Sushma Yadav
d. None of these
Correct Answer: b. Kuljeet Kaur Marhas
Q. Which state has recently become India’s first state to fully adopt digital banking?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. None of these
Correct Answer: a. Kerala
Q. Who has recently officially become the second-youngest Grandmaster in the history of chess?
a. Abhimanyu Mishra
b. Yağız Kaan
c. Faustino Oro
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Faustino Oro
Q. Which country has recently announced that it will observe ‘Marka-e-Haq Day’ every year on May 10th?
a. Iran
b. Pakistan
c. Bangladesh
d. None of these
Correct Answer: b. Pakistan
Conclusion
Today’s GK Quiz 17 May 2026 covered the most important current affairs questions that are highly relevant for SSC, RRB, Group D, Banking and other competitive exams Regular practice of these daily quizzes w ill help you stay updated improve your accuracy and strengthen your overall exam preparation Keep revising daily stay consistent and continue solving more GK quizzes to score higher in your upcoming exams.