Current Affairs 16th May 2026

Q.1. On May 7, 2026, where was the 52nd All India Sainik Schools Principals’ Conference held?
Ans. Kazhakoottam
Q.2. In 2026, which nation hosted the first international subcommittee sessions on space systems and operations for ISO TC 20 and SC 14?
Ans. India
Q.3. Which date is designated as World Ovarian Cancer Day each year?
Ans. May 8
Q.4. Who took oath as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister after the 2026 Assembly elections?
Ans. Suvendu Adhikari
Q.5. For upcoming Mars travel missions, whose organization successfully tested a 120-kilowatt lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster?
Ans. NASA
Q.6. Which city will host AIOS-AFOU 2026, India’s first International Ophthalmology Research Conference?
Ans. New Delhi
Q.7. What day was Mother’s Day observed globally in 2026?
Ans. May 10
Q.8. Which nation’s Olympic ban was overturned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) so that it could compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles under its national flag?
Ans. Belarus
Q.9. Which date is designated as World Thalassaemia Day each year?
Ans. May 8
Q.10. On May 10, 2026, who took the oath of office as Tamil Nadu’s new chief minister?
Ans. C. Joseph Vijay