Current Affairs 22nd May 2026

Q.1. Which state signed a contract to implement the Amended BharatNet Program with the Department of Telecommunications and the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN)?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh
Q.2. On May 16, 2026, which business established its first data center in India in collaboration with the Adani Group?
Ans. Uber
Q.3. What is the name of the strategic program that aims to create production and integration partnerships for the Kaal Bhairava combat aircraft across 77 countries and 7 continents?
Ans. Operation 777
Q.4. Which Indian state hosted the 2026 launch of the “Lion” Species Spotlight Program at Sasan Gir?
Ans. Gujarat
Q.5. Which financial technology firm announced the release of Atlas, an AI-native lending infrastructure suite?
Ans. FinBox
Q.6. On May 14, 2026, which Indian state introduced a rotating work-from-home policy for certain government employees in an effort to save gasoline and cut costs?
Ans. Tripura
Q.7. On May 14, 2026, the third Kalam & Kavach strategic defence conference was opened in which city?
Ans. New Delhi
Q.8. Which city hosted the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding to build India’s first Mega Greenfield Shipyard on April 20, 2026?
Ans. Thoothukudi
Q.9. Which airport was approved by the Union Cabinet to undergo Public-Private Partnership (PPP) modernisation?
Ans. Nagpur International Airport
Q.10. On May 14, 2026, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) named someone as Kerala’s next chief minister.
Ans. VD Satheesan