Current Affairs Quiz — 28 April 2026
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At which venue was the closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th Year of Statehood celebrations held on 28 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Paljor Stadium, Gangtok
The Prime Minister addressed the closing ceremony at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok.
Which Article of the Constitution, inserted by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, contains special provisions with respect to Sikkim?
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Correct answer: D — Article 371F
Article 371F (special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim) was inserted by the 36th Amendment with effect from 26 April 1975.
Consider the following statements about the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975: 1. It omitted Article 2A, under which Sikkim was associated with the Union. 2. It allotted Sikkim two seats in the Lok Sabha. 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: the Act allotted Sikkim one seat each in the Council of States and the House of the People.
In which city was the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting held on 28 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bishkek
Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
On the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in April 2026, what did Rajnath Singh gift to Kyrgyzstan?
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Correct answer: A — Two BHISM Aarogya Maitri Health Cubes
Rajnath Singh gifted two indigenously developed BHISM Aarogya Maitri Health Cubes for HADR and search-and-rescue operations.
Consider the following statements about Rajnath Singh's visit to Bishkek in April 2026: 1. He held bilateral meetings with the defence ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Belarus. 2. He recalled the Tianjin Declaration of the SCO in his address. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence releases of 28 April 2026.
As announced on 28 April 2026, from which date will the South Coastal Railway zone come into effect?
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Correct answer: C — 1 June 2026
The Railway Minister said the gazette notification will be issued with 1 June 2026 as the effective date.
Which state was announced on 28 April 2026 to have achieved 100% electrification of its railway network, along with the creation of the South Coastal Railway zone?
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Correct answer: B — Andhra Pradesh
Ashwini Vaishnaw announced in Visakhapatnam that Andhra Pradesh has achieved 100% electrification of its railway network.
According to the Railway Minister, what is Andhra Pradesh's railway budget allocation, described as a record?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10,134 crore
Andhra Pradesh received a record ₹10,134 crore, compared with ₹886 crore earlier for combined AP and Telangana; ₹1,06,000 crore is the value of projects underway.
What was India–Kenya bilateral trade in 2025–26, as noted at the 10th Joint Trade Committee?
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Correct answer: D — USD 4.31 billion
Trade stood at USD 4.31 billion in 2025–26, up 24.91% from USD 3.45 billion in 2024–25.
At the 10th India–Kenya JTC, an MoU for exchange of pre-arrival customs information was signed between CBIC and which Kenyan body?
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Correct answer: C — Kenya Revenue Authority
The MoU was signed between CBIC and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); a separate BIS–KEBS MoU on standards was reviewed.
From which country did the NCB secure the return of drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola on 28 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Türkiye
NCB secured Dola's return from Türkiye under 'Operation Global-Hunt'.
Under which operation did the Narcotics Control Bureau bring back Mohammad Salim Dola in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Operation Global-Hunt
The return was secured under 'Operation Global-Hunt'.
As per MoSPI's quick estimate, by how much did the Index of Industrial Production grow in March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 4.1%
IIP grew 4.1% in March 2026, compared with 5.2% in February 2026.
Consider the following statements about the IIP for March 2026: 1. Electricity recorded the highest growth among the three sectors. 2. The IIP uses 2011–12 as its base year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: mining grew fastest (5.5%), electricity grew just 0.8%. Statement 2 is correct.
For how long will sports-related IP registrations be exempt from fees, as announced by Piyush Goyal on 28 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Three years
All sports-related IP registrations will be exempt from fees for three years, effective immediately.
What was the theme of the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations held in New Delhi on 28 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!
The celebrations were themed 'IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!'.
Which two Amrit Bharat Express trains did the Prime Minister flag off from Varanasi on 28 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Banaras–Hadapsar (Pune) and Ayodhya–Mumbai (LTT)
The PM flagged off the daily Banaras–Hadapsar (Pune) and weekly Ayodhya–Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) Amrit Bharat Express trains.
Amrit Bharat Express trains, two of which were flagged off on 28 April 2026, are best described as:
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Correct answer: C — Fully non-AC trains with General and Sleeper coaches
Amrit Bharat trains are fully non-AC services with General and Sleeper class coaches, designed for low- and middle-income families.
Road projects worth how much were approved for Jammu & Kashmir under PMGSY-IV (Batch-II), with the sanction letter handed over on 28 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹3,566 crore
Projects worth ₹3,566 crore under PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) were approved for J&K; ₹4,568.23 crore was the DAY-NRLM Mother Sanction for 24 States/UTs.
Consider the following statements about the event at SKICC, Srinagar on 28 April 2026: 1. A DAY-NRLM Mother Sanction was released for 24 States and Union Territories. 2. The PMGSY-IV sanction letter was handed over to the Lieutenant Governor of J&K. 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: the sanction letter was handed over to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Which Indian Navy ship participated in the bilateral diving exercise IN–SLN DIVEX 2026 at Colombo?
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Correct answer: A — INS Nireekshak
INS Nireekshak, the Indian Navy's Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel, took part in IN–SLN DIVEX 2026.
Consider the following statements about IN–SLN DIVEX 2026: 1. It was the first edition of the India–Sri Lanka diving exercise. 2. Divers from both navies executed deep-sea dives beyond 55 metres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: it was the fourth edition. Statement 2 is correct.
What was the 'first' about the four coal mine agreements signed by the Ministry of Coal on 28 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — First commercial coal mines with embedded Underground Coal Gasification provisions
They are the first tranche of commercial coal mines in India with embedded provisions for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG).
Consider the following statements about the coal mine agreements with UCG provisions signed on 28 April 2026: 1. The mines were allotted under the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions. 2. All four mines are located in Jharkhand. 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: the mines are in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.