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Current Affairs Quiz — 30 April 2026

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Nadda opens 10th National Summit on health best practices in Haryana; RBSK 2.0 guidelines released
Q1

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.

Q2 Advanced

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.

Q3 Advanced

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.

UPI completes 10 years; 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore in FY 2025–26
Q4

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.

Q5 Advanced

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.

Q6 Advanced

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.

Sixth Project 17A stealth frigate Mahendragiri delivered to the Indian Navy
Q7

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.

Q8 Advanced

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.

Q9 Advanced

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.

Vande Bharat extended to Jammu Tawi: Jammu directly linked with Kashmir by passenger train for the first time
Q10

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.

Q11 Advanced

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.

Q12 Advanced

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.

58 companies found eligible under ₹1,500-crore Critical Mineral Recycling incentive scheme
Q13 Advanced

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.

Q14 Advanced

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).

Q15 Advanced

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.

Commerce Department revises RoDTEP schedules to align with amended Customs Tariff
Q16 Advanced

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.

Q17 Advanced

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.

5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee held in Dar es Salaam; bilateral trade crosses USD 9 billion
Q18 Advanced

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.

Q19 Advanced

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.

ECI introduces QR code-based photo ID cards for entry into counting centres
Q20 Advanced

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.

Q21

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.

Ministry of WCD convenes first preparatory meeting of BRICS Women's Working Group under India's Presidency
Q22 Advanced

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'.

Q23 Advanced

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.

India and Italy exchange Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026–27 during Rajnath–Crosetto talks
Q24 Advanced

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.

Q25

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.

Cruise boat capsizes in Bargi Dam reservoir near Jabalpur during storm; 13 dead
Q26

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.

Q27 Advanced

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.

Indian Army concludes 'Op Netra 1.0' high-altitude eye camp in Leh
Q28

'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.

Q29 Advanced

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.

Live Events Development Cell holds 4th meeting; states urged to adopt model executive order by 31 May
Q30 Advanced

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.

Q31 Advanced

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.

India Post Payments Bank launches zero-balance savings account for Self Help Groups
Q32 Advanced

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.

Q33 Advanced

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.

TRAI releases consultation paper on regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication
Q34 Advanced

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.