Current Affairs Quiz – May 17, 2026

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Current Affairs description: India just busted its first shipment of the drug Captagon in a mission called “Operation Ray Pill.” Delhi is helping women-led businesses and groups by offering collateral-free loans up to ₹10 crore. They announced this at the Mega Self Help Group Mela-2026 to help more women start companies. IN-SPACe took nine Indian space companies to Italy for the Space Meetings Veneto 2026. PM Modi congratulated Iraq’s new PM, Ali Falih Kadhim Al-Zaydi, and they’re planning to work closer on trade and security. Trade between India and the Netherlands is doing great, hitting over USD 27 billion. Also, the Netherlands gave back some 11th-century copper plates from the Chola era to India.

Quiz

1. What was the name of the operation used to bust India’s first shipment of Captagon?

A
Operation Ray Pill
B
Operation Captagon Stop
C
Operation Delhi Drug
D
Operation Chola Shield

2. What is the maximum amount of collateral-free loans offered to women-led businesses in Delhi?

A
₹5 crore
B
₹10 crore
C
₹15 crore
D
₹20 crore

3. Where did IN-SPACe take nine Indian space companies in 2026?

A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
Netherlands

4. Who is the new Prime Minister of Iraq mentioned in the text?

A
Ali Falih Kadhim Al-Zaydi
B
Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani
C
Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
D
Haider al-Abadi

5. What historical artifacts did the Netherlands return to India?

A
10th-century gold coins
B
11th-century copper plates
C
12th-century stone statues
D
13th-century manuscripts

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