Challenge your UPSC & APSC preparation with the Daily Current Affairs Challenge – 22 May 2026, featuring questions on Awards, Assam economy, Northeast India, Indian art, and Assam polity with detailed explanations and exam-focused insights.
Question No 1
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Dr. Rajendra Nath Sarma, a distinguished Sanskrit scholar and former Professor & Head of the Department of Sanskrit at Gauhati University, was chosen for the Anundoram Borooah Award 2025. The award was announced during the celebration of the 176th birth anniversary of Anundoram Borooah on May 21, 2026.
Question No 2
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Muga Silk is renowned for its natural golden lustre and received Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2007.
Statement 2 is correct: Assam contributes more than 95% of the world’s Muga silk production, making it almost exclusive to the region.
Statement 3 is correct: Captain Welsh’s Commercial Agreement established free and reciprocal trade between Assam and Bengal, including export of Muga silk and thread.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Eri silk is called Ahimsa silk not Muga silk.
Question No 3
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
- Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae): State Flower of Manipur, found only in Shirui Hills, Ukhrul.
- Discovered in 1946 by botanist Frank Kingdon Ward.
- Named after his wife, Jean Macklin.
- Won the Royal Horticultural Society merit award in 1948.
- Blooms from April to June with pinkish-white bell-shaped flowers.
- Threatened by climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species.
- The flower holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for the Tangkhul Naga community, symbolizing purity, identity, and indigenous heritage.
- The local name of the flower is Kashong Timrawon. According to local legends the Kashong Timrawon is also a protective spirit which resides on the Shirui Peak.
- Shirui Lily Festival:
- Started in 2017 in Manipur.
- One of the state’s major tourism festivals.
- Celebrates local culture, music, and natural heritage.
The flower recently gained attention as a cultural symbol linking India and Italy, where lilies are also associated with purity and artistic refinement.
Question No 4
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
- Statement 1 is correct:
Jaipur Blue Pottery is a GI-tagged craft famous for its vibrant cobalt blue, white, and yellow motifs with a glossy finish. - Statement 2 is correct:
Unlike ordinary pottery, Blue Pottery is non-clay based and is made using a mixture of quartz powder, powdered glass, and Fuller’s earth. - Statement 3 is correct:
The craft evolved through a blend of Persian and Mughal artistic influences, later flourishing under royal patronage in Rajasthan.
Question No 5
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Chandra Mohan Patowary was appointed as the Pro tem Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly. A Pro tem Speaker is appointed temporarily to administer the oath to newly elected members and oversee the election of the regular Speaker.
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