Latest General Knowledge Questions and Answers – 12 May 2026

1. Who became the second youngest official Grandmaster in chess history?
   Answer: Faustino Oro (Argentina)
2. Who has become the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?
   Answer: Lt. Gen. N. S. Raja Subramani
3. Which state has become India’s first fully digital banking state?
   Answer: Kerala
4. Who has become the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
   Answer: Joseph Vijay (Thalapathy)
5. Which country will become the 26th member of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?
   Answer: Saudi Arabia
6. How many new ministers took oath in the Uttar Pradesh government?
   Answer: 6 ministers
7. According to the National Crime Records Bureau crime report, which state recorded the highest crime rate?
   Answer: Telangana
8. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Navy?
   Answer: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
9. Who became the new Chief Minister of Bihar in April 2026?
   Answer: Samrat Choudhary (BJP)