Current Affairs Quiz — 29 April 2026
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From which platform was the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) carried out on 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — A Navy helicopter
Two NASM-SR missiles were launched in quick succession from the same Navy helicopter off the Odisha coast.
Which DRDO laboratory led the development of the NASM-SR missile system?
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Correct answer: D — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
NASM-SR was developed by Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with DRDL, HEMRL, TBRL and ITR Chandipur.
Consider the following statements about the NASM-SR missile: 1. It uses a liquid-fuelled ramjet engine for its cruise phase. 2. Its trial on 29 April 2026 demonstrated waterline-hit capability. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: NASM-SR uses a solid propulsion booster and a long-burn sustainer. Statement 2 is correct.
As per the NSO 80th Round health survey, coverage under government health insurance/financing schemes in rural areas rose from 12.9% to what level?
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Correct answer: C — 45.5%
Rural coverage rose from 12.9% to 45.5%, while urban coverage rose from 8.9% to 31.8%.
Consider the following statements about the NSO 80th Round Household Social Consumption: Health survey: 1. The survey canvassed more urban households than rural households. 2. Institutional deliveries reached 97.8% in urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: 76,296 rural and 63,436 urban households were surveyed. Statement 2 is correct.
According to the NSO 80th Round health survey, what was the median out-of-pocket expenditure for hospitalisation cases at public health facilities?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,100
The Health Ministry said the out-of-pocket expenditure in more than half of hospitalisation cases at public facilities stands at ₹1,100, i.e. the median.
The 594-km Ganga Expressway inaugurated on 29 April 2026 connects which two cities of Uttar Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — Meerut and Prayagraj
The Ganga Expressway runs from Meerut to Prayagraj through 12 districts.
Where did the Prime Minister lay the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway in December 2021?
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Correct answer: D — Shahjahanpur
In his inauguration speech, the PM said he had come to Shahjahanpur in December 2021 to lay the foundation stone; the inauguration took place at Hardoi.
Consider the following statements about the Ganga Expressway: 1. The expressway passes through 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh. 2. The Prime Minister said the expressway will be extended beyond Meerut to Haridwar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the expressway passes through 12 districts, and the PM said it will soon extend beyond Meerut to Haridwar.
As per the Election Commission's final statistical reports published with Press Note PN/085/2026, what was West Bengal's polling percentage (EVM plus postal) in the 2026 Assembly election?
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Correct answer: A — 93.71%
ECI's Highlight report (published with PN/085/2026) puts West Bengal's state polling percentage at 93.71%, based on 293 ACs excluding Falta (AC 144). 84.72% was the earlier record set in 2011.
How many Assembly constituencies of West Bengal went to the polls in the second phase on 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 142
Phase II covered 142 ACs in 8 districts; Phase I had covered 152 ACs, for a total of 294.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election: 1. ECI's final statistical report for the state excluded Falta (AC 144), where a repoll was scheduled. 2. Men recorded a higher turnout than women, as per ECI's final report. 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: women's turnout (93.8%) was higher than men's (92.06%).
With which three states were reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 signed on 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura
The reform-linked MoUs were signed with Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura.
On which date did the Union Cabinet approve Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?
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Correct answer: D — 10 March 2026
The reform-linked MoUs followed the approval of JJM 2.0 by the Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026.
As stated on 29 April 2026, how many Doppler Weather Radars does India now operate, up from 14 in 2014?
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Correct answer: A — 50
The DWR network has grown from 14 operational units in 2014 to 50, covering over 87% of the country.
Under which mission are 50 more Doppler Weather Radars planned, as per the Earth Sciences Ministry?
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Correct answer: C — Mission Mausam
The minister said 50 more DWRs are planned under Mission Mausam.
Where was 'CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026', the national annual conference on cybersecurity audits, held from 27 to 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — BITS Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus
The conference was organised with BITS Pilani, Goa, at the BITS Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus.
AMBAK, launched at CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026, relates to which area?
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Correct answer: D — Audit monitoring, benchmarking and analysis
AMBAK stands for Audit Monitoring, Benchmarking, Analysis and Kinetic Interventions.
The coal gasification plant awarded on 29 April 2026 under Category III of Round II of the incentive scheme will be set up in which district and produce which chemical?
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Correct answer: C — Gadchiroli, acetic acid
The LoA was for a small-scale coal-to-acetic acid plant in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, with a capacity of 75,900 TPA.
Under Category III of the Financial Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects, what is the maximum financial assistance per project?
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Correct answer: A — ₹100 crore or 15% of capex, whichever is lower
Category III supports demonstration and small-scale product-based plants with up to ₹100 crore per project or 15% of capex, whichever is lower.
How many vessels does India plan to add in FY 2026–27 under the roadmap announced by Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 62
Sonowal said India is advancing a roadmap to add 62 vessels in FY 2026–27, backed by ₹51,383 crore, creating 2.85 million GT of capacity.
Consider the following statements about India's FY 2026–27 shipping capacity plan announced on 29 April 2026: 1. The plan is backed by an investment of ₹51,383 crore. 2. It aims to add 2.85 million gross tonnage of capacity. 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 Ports, Shipping and Waterways release.
As per 'Women and Men in India 2025', the all-India sex ratio at birth improved from 904 in 2017–19 to what figure in 2021–23?
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Correct answer: D — 917
The publication shows the sex ratio at birth rising from 904 in 2017–19 to 917 in 2021–23.
In which city did MoSPI release 'Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data' on 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhubaneswar
It was released at the National Deliberative Summit on 'Data for Development' in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Seven people were killed on 29 April 2026 when a compound wall collapsed during heavy rain near which hospital in Bengaluru?
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Correct answer: B — Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital
The compound wall near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar collapsed during heavy rain and hail.