Current Affairs Quiz — 22 April 2026
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Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary, designated India's 99th Ramsar site (announced April 2026), is located in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Aligarh
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary is in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh.
With the designation of Shekha Jheel in April 2026, Uttar Pradesh's tally of Ramsar sites rose to:
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Correct answer: D — 12
The minister said Shekha Jheel took India's total to 99 and Uttar Pradesh's tally to 12.
Consider the following statements about Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary: 1. It is a stopover on the Central Asian Flyway for birds such as the Bar-headed Goose and Painted Stork. 2. According to its Ramsar Information Sheet, its date of designation is 19 January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the minister described it as a Central Asian Flyway stopover, and the Ramsar Information Sheet lists the designation date as 19 January 2026.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 come into force on:
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Correct answer: B — 1 May 2026
MeitY said the Rules will come into force on 1 May 2026.
Which body do the Online Gaming Rules, 2026 establish as a unified, digital-first regulator for the sector?
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Correct answer: A — Online Gaming Authority of India
The Rules establish the Online Gaming Authority of India as a unified, digital-first regulator.
Consider the following statements about the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025 and its Rules: 1. The Act was enacted by Parliament in August 2025. 2. The Rules have been framed under Section 12 of the Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The PROG Act was enacted in August 2025; the Rules were made under Section 19 (Section 12 deals with civil penalties), so only statement 1 is correct.
Which document on defence industry was signed during Rajnath Singh's talks with Boris Pistorius in Berlin on 22 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap
A Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and an Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training were signed and exchanged.
Boris Pistorius, who held talks with Rajnath Singh in April 2026, is the Defence Minister of:
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Correct answer: D — Germany
Boris Pistorius is Germany's Federal Minister of Defence; the talks were held in Berlin.
Consider the following statements about the India–Germany defence talks of 22 April 2026: 1. An Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training was signed. 2. The talks were held in Munich. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The Implementing Arrangement on UN Peacekeeping Training was signed, but the talks were in Berlin. Only statement 1 is correct.
In April 2026, the IAF activated an Emergency Landing Facility at Sultanpur on which expressway?
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Correct answer: C — Purvanchal Expressway
The ELF activated on 22 April 2026 is on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the IAF's ELF activation at Sultanpur (22 April 2026): 1. Operations were carried out both by day and by night. 2. The C-295 transport aircraft took part in the operations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the ELF was activated by day and night, and the participating fleet included the C-295 along with Jaguar, Mirage-2000, Su-30MKI and AN-32.
In April 2026 the Centre approved MSP procurement of five crops in Odisha. Which crop accounted for the largest approved MSP value?
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Correct answer: C — Urad
Urad: 1,19,387 tonnes worth ₹931.21 crore, against moong at ₹302.42 crore, out of a total exceeding ₹1,428.31 crore.
Which of the following crops was NOT among the five approved for central procurement in Odisha in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Paddy
The five approved crops were moong, urad, groundnut, sunflower and mustard.
Which ministry administers the Prime Minister Internship Scheme, whose eligibility was expanded to final-year students in April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Corporate Affairs
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs expanded PMIS eligibility, in consultation with the Department of Higher Education.
Under the April 2026 change to the PM Internship Scheme, final-year students applying must submit:
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Correct answer: A — A No Objection Certificate from their institution
Students must submit a No Objection Certificate from their institution confirming the internship will not interfere with academic requirements.
According to ECI, total election seizures in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal up to 22 April 2026 stood at about:
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,072 crore
ECI reported total seizures of ₹1,072.13 crore in the two states, with Tamil Nadu at ₹599.24 crore and West Bengal at ₹472.89 crore.
Consider the following statements about election enforcement in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (2026): 1. The Election Seizure Management System was activated on 26 February 2026. 2. West Bengal recorded higher total seizures than Tamil Nadu up to 22 April 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
ESMS was activated on 26 February 2026; Tamil Nadu (₹599.24 crore) recorded more than West Bengal (₹472.89 crore), so only statement 1 is correct.
The Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Tathagata announced in April 2026 is to be held in Ladakh during:
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Correct answer: A — 1–15 May 2026
The exposition is scheduled in Ladakh from 1 to 15 May 2026.
Which organisation is partnering the Ministry of Culture and the UT Administration of Ladakh in organising the 2026 exposition of Buddha's relics?
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Correct answer: D — International Buddhist Confederation
The exposition is organised by the Ministry of Culture with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the International Buddhist Confederation.
What is the outlay of the revised Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme of DoT for 2026–31?
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Correct answer: D — ₹203 crore
The revised TDIP Scheme has a total outlay of ₹203 crore for 2026–31.
The TDIP Scheme seeks to enhance India's participation in which of the following global telecom standardisation bodies?
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Correct answer: B — ITU, 3GPP and oneM2M
The scheme supports Indian participation in the ITU, 3GPP and oneM2M.
According to the MNRE Minister (April 2026), India's wind energy capacity target for 2030 is:
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Correct answer: B — 100 GW
Pralhad Joshi said India will achieve 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036.
Consider the following statements about India's wind energy sector (April 2026): 1. India added a record 6.1 GW of wind capacity in 2025–26. 2. India's wind potential at 150 metres hub height is estimated at nearly 1,164 GW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both were stated by the minister at the WIPPA Foundation Day on 22 April 2026.
Who was appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court with effect from 25 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Justice Lisa Gill
Justice Lisa Gill was appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, succeeding Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, who retired on 24 April 2026.
Justice Lisa Gill, appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in April 2026, has which parent High Court?
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Correct answer: D — Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Law Ministry notification lists her parent High Court as Punjab and Haryana.
On the sidelines of the 11th India–Egypt Joint Defence Committee meeting in April 2026, which talks were held for the first time?
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Correct answer: B — Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks
The inaugural Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks were held on the sidelines of the 11th JDC in Cairo.
Consider the following statements about India–Egypt defence ties (April 2026): 1. The 11th Joint Defence Committee agreed a bilateral defence cooperation plan for 2026-27. 2. India and Egypt signed an MoU on defence cooperation in September 2022. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Defence release on the 11th JDC.