Current Affairs Quiz — 19 April 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
India's first advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit, whose foundation stone was laid in April 2026, is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Bhubaneswar, Odisha
The foundation stone was laid at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 19 April 2026.
Which company is promoting the Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Solutions project at Bhubaneswar?
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Correct answer: D — 3D Glass Solutions
The project is promoted by 3D Glass Solutions.
Consider the following statements about the 3D glass semiconductor packaging project in Odisha: 1. The company is investing nearly ₹2,000 crore in the project. 2. According to the Chief Minister, Odisha is also the site of India's first compound semiconductor fabrication unit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Chief Minister: an investment of nearly ₹2,000 crore, and Odisha hosting both India's first compound semiconductor fab and first 3D glass substrate packaging facility.
How much did Indian Railways earn from scrap sales in FY 2025–26?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6,813.86 crore
Scrap sales were ₹6,813.86 crore against a ₹6,000 crore target; ₹6,641.78 crore was the FY 2024–25 figure.
According to the Railway Ministry (April 2026), by how much has Indian Railways' non-fare revenue grown over the last five years?
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Correct answer: B — 168%
Non-fare revenue grew 168%, from around ₹290 crore to over ₹777 crore.
How many PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries had the MSME Ministry trained in AI tools, as reported in April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 2,543
The ministry reported training 2,543 PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries in AI tools.
Which state had the largest number of participants in the MSME Ministry's AI training for PM Vishwakarma artisans?
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Correct answer: C — Telangana
Telangana led with 387 participants, followed by Maharashtra (295) and Gujarat (262).
How many railway stations in Odisha are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, as stated in April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 59
The minister said 59 stations in Odisha are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme; 30 is the number of districts.
What record railway budget allocation for Odisha did the Railway Minister cite in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,928 crore
Odisha received a record allocation of ₹10,928 crore; ₹90,000 crore is the value of projects under execution.
The fireworks unit explosion of 19 April 2026 that killed 25 workers took place in which district of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: B — Virudhunagar
The blast occurred at the Vanaja Fireworks unit in Kattanarpatti, Virudhunagar district.
Consider the following statements about the Virudhunagar fireworks blast of April 2026: 1. According to the district Collector, the unit was operating on a Sunday without permission. 2. A second explosion occurred during the rescue operation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Collector said the unit was working on a Sunday without permission, and a second blast during rescue injured police personnel and firemen.
According to FAOSTAT 2024, as cited in a PIB backgrounder of April 2026, what is India's world rank in coconut production?
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Correct answer: D — Second
India ranks second in the world in coconut production as per FAOSTAT 2024.
India's horticultural production in 2024-25, as per the PIB backgrounder, was about:
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Correct answer: B — 370.74 million tonnes
Horticultural production rose from 277.35 MT in 2013-14 to 370.74 MT in 2024-25; 217.80 MT is vegetables alone.
Consider the following statements based on the PIB backgrounder on high-value crops (April 2026): 1. Nearly 90% of India's approximately 150 million agarwood trees are in the North Eastern states. 2. Horticulture accounts for more than half of the gross value of output of the agricultural crops sub-sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. About 90% of the ~150 million agarwood trees are in the North East, but horticulture's share of the crops sub-sector GVO is about 37%.
Within how many hours of being brought to a platform's notice must misleading or unlawful AI-generated election content be acted upon, as directed by ECI in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 3 hours
ECI directed that misleading or unlawful AI-generated content be acted upon within 3 hours of notice.
Under ECI's cVIGIL system, within what stipulated time were 96.01% of complaints resolved during the 2026 Assembly elections (15 March–19 April)?
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Correct answer: A — 100 minutes
Of 3,23,099 cVIGIL complaints, 3,10,393 (96.01%) were resolved within the stipulated 100 minutes.
Consider the following statements regarding election-related provisions reiterated by ECI in April 2026: 1. Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 prohibits display of election matter in polling areas during the 48 hours before the conclusion of poll. 2. Labelling of AI-altered campaign content is optional for candidates if the content is factually accurate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Section 126 imposes the 48-hour silence period; ECI requires all synthetically generated or AI-altered campaign content to be clearly labelled, regardless of accuracy.
Which shipbuilder is constructing the Indian Navy's Diving Support Craft, the fourth of which (DSC A23) was launched in April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
The Diving Support Craft are being built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata.
What type of hull do the Indian Navy's Diving Support Craft (DSC) have?
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Correct answer: B — Catamaran
The DSC feature a 30 m long catamaran hull, giving superior stability and deck area.
The GST refund fraud of about ₹1,825 crore, whose alleged mastermind was arrested in April 2026, was investigated by which agency?
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Correct answer: B — DGGI Ahmedabad Zonal Unit
The arrest was made by the Ahmedabad Zonal Unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI).
In the ₹1,825 crore GST refund fraud, the fake input tax credit was accumulated in entities projected as exporters, particularly from which Special Economic Zone?
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Correct answer: A — Kandla SEZ
Investigators said the ineligible ITC was accumulated in firms projected as exporters, particularly from Kandla SEZ.
WTO dispute DS 616, discussed at a CTIL panel in April 2026, concerns EU duties on stainless steel cold-rolled flat products from which country?
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Correct answer: C — Indonesia
DS 616 is 'European Union – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Cold-Rolled Flat Products from Indonesia'.
Consider the following statements about the WTO panel ruling in DS 616 as discussed at the CTIL panel: 1. The panel found that the definition of 'financial contribution' by a government under Article 1.1(a)(1) of the SCM Agreement is a closed list. 2. The ruling brought government-to-government inducement within the scope of 'financial contribution'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The panel held the list in Article 1.1(a)(1) is closed, thereby excluding government-to-government inducement from its scope.
Who won the 61st Femina Miss India, wearing the traditional Kunbi weave in the 'Vishwa Sutra' collection?
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Correct answer: A — Sadhvi Satish Sail
Sadhvi Satish Sail, winner of the 61st Femina Miss India, wore the Kunbi weave reimagined in a Central European silhouette.
In the 'Vishwa Sutra' collection, the Patola weave was paired with design influences from which country?
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Correct answer: C — Spain
Patola was paired with Spanish influences; Odisha Ikat with Greek, Kanchipuram with Norwegian and Muga with Egyptian elements.