Current Affairs Quiz — 14 April 2026
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What is the length of the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor inaugurated on 14 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 213 km
BusinessLine, The Statesman and CNBC-TV18 all report a length of 213 km.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor: 1. It is a six-lane, access-controlled corridor built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore. 2. It passes through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as reported by BusinessLine, The Statesman and CNBC-TV18.
The Prime Minister highlighted an elevated wildlife corridor built as part of the Delhi–Dehradun expressway so that animals including elephants face no disruption. What is its approximate length, as stated by PIB?
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Correct answer: A — About 12 km
PIB says a nearly 12-kilometre elevated wildlife corridor has been built as part of the expressway.
Which birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was observed on 14 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 135th
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment marked the 135th birth anniversary.
The Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, which organised the Ambedkar Jayanti event at Prerna Sthal, functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
PIB states the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation is under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Consider the following statements: 1. Prerna Sthal, where the 135th Ambedkar Jayanti tributes were paid, is in the Parliament House premises in New Delhi. 2. The Chairman of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation is the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: PIB places Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House premises and names Dr. Virendra Kumar as Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment and Chairman, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each worker killed in the Sakti power plant explosion of 14 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2 lakh
The PM announced ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF per deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured; ₹5 lakh was the Chhattisgarh government's assistance.
Consider the following statements about the power plant explosion in Chhattisgarh on 14 April 2026: 1. The explosion occurred at Vedanta's power plant at Singhitarai in Sakti district. 2. The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister announced ₹5 lakh for the families of each deceased worker. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as reported by The Hindu.
During their phone call on 14 April 2026, PM Modi and US President Trump committed to strengthening which India–US partnership?
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Correct answer: D — Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
The PMO release refers to the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Consider the following statements about the Modi–Trump phone conversation of 14 April 2026: 1. The call was made by President Trump to Prime Minister Modi. 2. The leaders stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Malacca open and secure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the PM 'received a call' from President Trump. Statement 2 is wrong: the leaders referred to the Strait of Hormuz, in the context of West Asia.
How many candidates are in the fray for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election after withdrawals, as per ECI?
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Correct answer: A — 2,926
ECI gives 2,926 in total: 1,478 in Phase I and 1,448 in Phase II.
On which date does Phase II of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election go to the polls?
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Correct answer: B — 29 April 2026
ECI states that Phase II goes to the polls on 29 April 2026; 13 April was the last date of withdrawal.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election: 1. Phase I covers more assembly constituencies than Phase II. 2. Phase II has more contesting candidates than Phase I. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: 152 constituencies in Phase I against 142 in Phase II. Statement 2 is wrong: Phase II has 1,448 candidates and Phase I has 1,478.
Under the National Highways Fee (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026, up to what level of excess load is no overload fee charged?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
No overload fee is charged for excess load up to 10%.
Under the revised rules effective 15 April 2026, a vehicle carrying more than 40% excess load on a National Highway is charged:
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Correct answer: C — Four times the base rate
Above 40% excess load, the fee is four times the base rate; over 10% and up to 40% it is twice the base rate.
Consider the following statements about the overload fee rules for National Highways notified in April 2026: 1. Overload fees are to be collected only through FASTag. 2. Where a fee plaza has no weighment facility, the overload fee is charged on the vehicle's declared Gross Vehicle Weight. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: where weighment facilities are not available at a fee plaza, no overload fee is levied.
What is the title of the philatelic exhibition inaugurated at the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya on 14 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat: Celebrating India's Unity & Democracy through Postage Stamps
The Department of Posts titled it 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat: Celebrating India's Unity & Democracy through Postage Stamps'.
Picture postcards released at the philatelic exhibition on 14 April 2026 marked which Foundation Day of the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya?
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Correct answer: D — 4th
One set of picture postcards marked the 4th Foundation Day of the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya.
According to Dr. M.L. Jat at the NAAS session of April 2026, India's annual fertilizer consumption is nearly:
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Correct answer: D — 33 million tonnes
Dr. Jat said India consumes nearly 33 million tonnes of fertilizers annually, a significant share of it imported.
Consider the following statements about Dr. M.L. Jat, as described in the April 2026 PIB release: 1. He is Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of ICAR. 2. He is President of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the Ministry of Agriculture release.
India Pharma 2026, which concluded on 14 April 2026, was which edition of the event?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
The Department of Pharmaceuticals describes it as the 9th edition.
India Pharma 2026 was organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in association with:
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Correct answer: B — FICCI and IPA
PIB says the event was organised in association with FICCI and IPA.
In the valedictory address of India Pharma 2026, which three enablers were identified as critical for the next phase of the sector's growth?
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Correct answer: D — Funding, infrastructure and speed
Joint Secretary Satyaprakash T L said discussions converged on funding, infrastructure and speed.
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University on 14 April 2026. Where is the university located?
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Correct answer: D — Gandhinagar
PIB states the convocation was held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Consider the following statements about President Murmu's address at the Rashtriya Raksha University convocation: 1. The President cited digital arrest, cyber crime and phishing attacks as major present-day threats. 2. The President said strategic studies should remain confined to the principles of war and peace. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: she said strategic studies are no longer confined to war and peace and now include defence manufacturing, emerging technologies and supply chains.