Current Affairs Quiz — 30 April 2026
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Which state hosted the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India's Health Future, inaugurated on 30 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Haryana
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda thanked the Government of Haryana for hosting the summit, inaugurated in the presence of CM Nayab Singh Saini.
The '4Ds' approach of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), broadened under RBSK 2.0, refers to which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — Defects at Birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Developmental Delays
The 4Ds are Defects at Birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Developmental Delays; RBSK 2.0 adds NCDs, mental health and behavioural concerns.
Consider the following statements about guidelines released at the 10th National Summit on health best practices: 1. RBSK 2.0 covers children from birth to 18 years and introduces digital health cards. 2. The guidance on diabetes mellitus in children provides free lifelong insulin therapy at public health facilities. 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 Health Ministry's releases on RBSK 2.0 and the childhood diabetes guidance document.
On which date was the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) launched by NPCI?
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Correct answer: A — 11 April 2016
UPI was launched on 11 April 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India under RBI's regulatory oversight.
As per the Finance Ministry's 10-year note, what was UPI's approximate transaction value in FY 2025–26?
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Correct answer: D — ₹314 lakh crore
Transaction value rose from ₹0.07 lakh crore in FY 2016–17 to approximately ₹314 lakh crore in FY 2025–26.
Consider the following statements about UPI as of its 10th anniversary in April 2026: 1. Over 700 banks are onboarded on UPI. 2. UPI captures nearly 49% of global real-time payments. 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 Finance Ministry's release of 30 April 2026.
Mahendragiri, delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 April 2026, belongs to which class of warships?
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Correct answer: B — Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) frigate
Mahendragiri is the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigates.
Project 17A frigates are configured with which type of propulsion plant?
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Correct answer: C — Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG)
P17A ships use CODOG propulsion — a diesel engine and a gas turbine driving a Controllable Pitch Propeller on each shaft.
Consider the following statements about Project 17A: 1. Project 17A ships are designed by the Warship Design Bureau and succeed the P17 (Shivalik-class) frigates. 2. Mahendragiri is the fourth P17A ship built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata. 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: Mahendragiri is the fourth P17A ship built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
The Vande Bharat Express extended up to Jammu Tawi on 30 April 2026, directly linking Jammu and Kashmir by passenger train, originally ran between Srinagar and which station?
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Correct answer: B — Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
The Srinagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express was extended up to Jammu Tawi.
Consider the following statements about the Jammu Tawi–Srinagar Vande Bharat service launched on 30 April 2026: 1. The train was expanded from 8 to 20 coaches. 2. The Jammu–Srinagar rail link was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 6 June 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Railway Minister said popularity since the PM's inauguration of the rail link on 6 June last year (2025) led to expansion from 8 to 20 coaches.
According to the Railway Minister on 30 April 2026, by how much have inward rail cement supplies reduced cement prices in the Kashmir Valley?
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Correct answer: D — ₹50 per bag
The Railway Minister said inward cement supplies by rail have reduced prices in the Kashmir Valley by ₹50 per bag.
What is the total outlay of the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling under the National Critical Mineral Mission?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,500 crore
The scheme has a total outlay of ₹1,500 crore under the National Critical Mineral Mission and was notified on 2 October 2025.
Which institution is the Project Management Agency (PMA) that evaluated proposals under the Critical Mineral Recycling incentive scheme?
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Correct answer: C — Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre
Proposals were evaluated by the PMA, the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC).
Consider the following statements about the Critical Mineral Recycling incentive scheme: 1. The scheme covers recovery of critical minerals from lithium-ion batteries, e-waste and industrial scrap. 2. All 58 eligible companies were cleared in a single Executive Committee meeting on 29 April 2026. 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: 20 entities were cleared on 30 March 2026 and 38 on 29 April 2026.
How many new 8-digit tariff lines were added to the RoDTEP schedules by Notification No. 15/2026–27?
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Correct answer: C — 142
The revision covers 194 tariff lines: 142 new 8-digit lines added, 50 deleted and descriptions of 2 modified.
Under the RoDTEP scheme, Appendix 4RE covers exports by which units?
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Correct answer: A — Advance Authorisation, EOU and SEZ units
Appendix 4R is for DTA exports, while Appendix 4RE is for exports by Advance Authorisation (AA), Export Oriented Unit (EOU) and SEZ units.
According to the 5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee, what was India–Tanzania bilateral trade in 2025–26?
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Correct answer: D — USD 9.02 billion
Bilateral trade reached USD 9.02 billion in 2025–26, rising from USD 8.64 billion in 2024–25.
Consider the following statements about the 5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee: 1. The meeting was held in Dar es Salaam on 29–30 April 2026. 2. The previous (4th) session was held in New Delhi in August 2017. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 5th JTC was held in Dar es Salaam on 29–30 April 2026 and reviewed progress since the 4th session in New Delhi in August 2017.
Under the ECI's three-tier security mechanism for counting centres introduced on 30 April 2026, at which point is QR code scanning mandatory for entry?
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Correct answer: B — At the third, innermost cordon near the counting hall
Photo ID cards issued by the RO are checked manually at the first and second tiers; entry at the third and innermost cordon near the counting hall is permitted only after QR code verification.
On which ECI platform was the QR code-based Photo Identity Card module for counting centres introduced in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ECINET
The Election Commission introduced the QR code-based Photo Identity Card module on ECINET.
What is the theme of India's BRICS chairship, which guided the first BRICS Women's Working Group meeting on 30 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability
India's BRICS chairship theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'.
Consider the following statements about the first preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group in 2026: 1. The meeting was held in physical mode in New Delhi. 2. Women's role in climate action was one of the four priority areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the meeting was held in virtual mode. Statement 2 is correct.
Which document was exchanged between India and Italy during the Rajnath Singh–Guido Crosetto meeting on 30 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026–27
A Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026–27 was exchanged during the meeting.
The Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), highlighted in India–Italy defence talks in April 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Gurugram
The release refers to the Information Fusion Center–Indian Ocean Region, Gurugram.
The cruise boat that capsized during a storm on 30 April 2026, killing 13 people, was in the reservoir of which dam?
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Correct answer: A — Bargi Dam
The MP tourism department cruise boat capsized in the Bargi Dam reservoir on the Narmada near Jabalpur.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each person who died in the Jabalpur boat capsize?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
The PM announced ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
'Op Netra 1.0', conducted by the Indian Army from 27 to 30 April 2026, was a mega camp for which kind of medical care?
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Correct answer: B — Eye surgery
Op Netra 1.0 was a four-day advanced surgical eye camp at 153 General Hospital, Leh.
Consider the following statements about Op Netra 1.0 in Leh: 1. The camp was held at 153 General Hospital, Leh. 2. The camp screened 950 patients from seven districts of Ladakh. 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 release.
The Live Events Development Cell (LEDC), which held its 4th meeting on 30 April 2026, was set up by which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting set up the LEDC in July 2025 under the chairpersonship of the I&B Secretary.
On which portal is single-window clearance for live events being provided, as discussed at the 4th LEDC meeting?
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Correct answer: A — India Cine Hub
The 4th LEDC meeting highlighted single-window clearance for live events on the India Cine Hub portal.
What is the maximum balance limit of the India Post Payments Bank's SHG Savings Account launched on 30 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,00,000
The IPPB SHG Savings Account has a maximum balance limit of ₹2,00,000, with no minimum deposit or monthly average balance.
Consider the following statements about the IPPB SHG Savings Account: 1. Interest on the account is paid quarterly. 2. The account requires a minimum initial deposit of ₹500. 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: there is no minimum initial deposit requirement.
In the context of TRAI's consultation paper released on 30 April 2026, what does 'V2X' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Vehicle-to-Everything
TRAI's consultation paper is on the Regulatory Framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication.