Current Affairs Quiz — 27 April 2026
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Who signed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement on behalf of New Zealand on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Todd McClay
The FTA was signed by Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay.
How much investment has New Zealand committed to India under the India–New Zealand FTA?
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Correct answer: A — USD 20 billion
The FTA includes a USD 20 billion investment commitment by New Zealand.
Consider the following statements about the India–New Zealand FTA: 1. India has excluded dairy products from its market-access offer. 2. Negotiations were concluded in a record 9 months after being announced in March 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: dairy is excluded, and talks announced on 16 March 2025 concluded in 9 months, the fastest FTA concluded by India.
What is the last date for submitting nominations for the Padma Awards 2027?
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Correct answer: C — 31 July 2026
Nominations opened on 15 March 2026 and close on 31 July 2026.
In which year were the Padma Awards instituted?
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Correct answer: B — 1954
As per the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Padma Awards were instituted in 1954.
Consider the following statements about eligibility for the Padma Awards: 1. Government servants, including PSU employees, are not eligible, except doctors and scientists. 2. Self-nomination is not permitted. 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: MHA invites nominations including self-nomination.
Under NITI Aayog's DPI@2047 roadmap, which period does 'DPI 2.0' cover?
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Correct answer: B — 2025–2035
DPI 2.0 covers 2025–2035 (livelihood-led growth); DPI 3.0 covers 2035–2047.
NITI Aayog developed the DPI@2047 roadmap in partnership with which organisations?
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Correct answer: D — EkStep Foundation and Deloitte
The roadmap was developed in partnership with EkStep Foundation and Deloitte.
Who unveiled the DPI@2047 roadmap along with NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood
The roadmap was unveiled by Suman Bery and Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood; the CEA was present.
As per ECI data up to 27 April 2026, total seizures of illicit inducements in West Bengal had crossed:
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Correct answer: D — ₹510 crore
Seizures reached ₹510.10 crore, higher than ₹339 crore in the 2021 Assembly election.
Consider the following statements about election seizures in West Bengal reported by ECI on 27 April 2026: 1. Cash formed the largest component of the seizures. 2. Seizures are tracked through the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: cash was ₹30 crore, less than freebies/other (₹184.85 crore) and liquor (₹126.85 crore). Statement 2 is correct.
With which earlier election did ECI compare West Bengal's 2026 seizure total of over ₹510 crore?
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Correct answer: A — 2021 Assembly election (₹339 crore)
ECI said the ₹510.10 crore seized was higher than the ₹339 crore seized in the state during the 2021 Assembly election.
From 28 April 2026, the Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express runs permanently with how many coaches?
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Correct answer: B — 20
The train was augmented from 16 to 20 coaches permanently from journeys commencing 28 April 2026.
Of the 162 Vande Bharat services operational as of April 2026, the largest number run with which formation?
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Correct answer: C — 8 coaches
90 services run with 8 coaches, 38 with 20 coaches and 34 with 16 coaches.
The Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express covers its 491-km route in about how much time?
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Correct answer: A — 5 hours 30 minutes
The train completes the 491-km journey in 5 hours 30 minutes with halts at Borivali, Vapi, Surat and Vadodara.
The new Khambatki Ghat twin-tube six-lane tunnel, partly opened for trial in April 2026, lies on which highway stretch?
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Correct answer: B — Pune–Satara (NH-48)
The tunnel is on NH-4 (new NH-48) on the Pune–Satara highway in Maharashtra.
What was the physical progress of the New Khambatki Ghat tunnel project as reported on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 86%
The project had reached 86% physical progress, with one tube opened for trial.
Which body released the consultation paper on 'Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in India' on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
TRAI released the consultation paper and invited comments by 25 May 2026.
By what date are written comments invited on TRAI's April 2026 consultation paper on public Wi-Fi?
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Correct answer: A — 25 May 2026
Comments are due by 25 May 2026; counter-comments by 8 June 2026.
Andhra University, which celebrated its centenary in April 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
The Vice-President attended the centenary celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam.
Which philosopher-statesman, recalled by the Vice-President at the Andhra University centenary, was a former Vice-Chancellor of the university?
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Correct answer: C — Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
The Vice-President recalled the legacy of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University.
MoSPI's April 2026 approach paper proposes an index to capture short-term movements in which sector?
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Correct answer: B — Services
The paper is on compiling an Index of Service Production (ISP) for the formal sector, as there is no short-term index for services unlike the IIP for industry.
Which data source does MoSPI's approach paper on the Index of Service Production draw on?
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Correct answer: D — Goods and Services Tax (GST) data
The approach paper relies on GST data along with other digitised administrative sources.
The Gandhinagar educational campus highlighted under SBM-Urban 2.0 in April 2026 runs biogas plants with what combined capacity?
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Correct answer: D — 90 cubic metres per day
The campus operates two biogas plants with a combined capacity of 90 cubic metres per day; 222 is the number of cows and 500+ the daily meals.
Under its April 2026 MoU with the Department of Posts, which logistics company gets access to India Post's network of 1.64 lakh post offices?
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Correct answer: D — DTDC Express
DTDC Express Limited signed the MoU with the Department of Posts on 27 April 2026.