Economy Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months

What was the All India CPI (Combined) inflation rate for March 2026 (provisional), on base year 2024?

The CPI data released by MoSPI on 13 April 2026 for March 2026 uses which base year?

Which item recorded the highest year-on-year inflation at the All India combined level in March 2026 (CPI base 2024)?

Under its MoU with the Labour Ministry, Porter aims to generate how many logistics and driving opportunities by 2030?

According to the Labour Minister in April 2026, roughly how many establishments are registered on the National Career Service portal?

According to the Fisheries Minister at the Seafood Exporters Meet 2026, India's seafood exports this year are approximately:

Consider the following statements about India's seafood exports as stated at the Seafood Exporters Meet 2026: 1. Growth was driven largely by strong performance in non-US markets. 2. The net increase over last year was about ₹6,000 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the notified threshold value for haematite iron ore, below which mined material can be discarded as waste?

Under the Mineral Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, the average sale price of haematite iron ore of 35% to below 45% Fe grade will be what percentage of the ASP of the 45% to below 51% Fe grade?

Consider the following statements about the April 2026 amendment to the Mineral Concession rules: 1. Banded Haematite Quartzite (BHQ) and Banded Haematite Jasper (BHJ) are covered by the new ASP methodology. 2. If processing of run-of-mine lowers its economic value, royalty is charged on lumps and fines after initial screening of unprocessed run-of-mine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to MoSPI's April 2026 pilot study, about how many households undertook own-account construction for their own use during the 365-day reference period?

Consider the following statements about MoSPI's pilot study on unincorporated construction: 1. About 77% of unincorporated construction agencies engaged at least one hired worker on a fairly regular basis. 2. Nearly 23% of rural households doing own-account construction availed institutional funding. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Ministry of Cooperation's 7th National Review Conference, held on 9–10 April 2026, took place in:

At the 7th National Review Conference of the Ministry of Cooperation in April 2026, which body outlined expanded financing support for FPOs, fisheries and emerging cooperative sectors?

The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) signed an MoU announced on 9 April 2026 with which body to combat cyber fraud and financial crimes?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) is an attached office of the Ministry of Finance. 2. FIU-IND is the central national agency for receiving, processing, analysing and disseminating information on suspect financial transactions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under which operation did the DRI seize about 29.37 kg of gold from 24 women carriers at Mumbai airport in April 2026?

The women carriers intercepted in Operation Dhahabu Blitz at Mumbai airport had arrived from which city?

What is the outlay of the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets?

Consider the following statements about the rare earth permanent magnet scheme: 1. The government will select a maximum of five entities through bidding. 2. Each selected entity can set up facilities of up to 1,200 MTPA, adding up to a maximum of 6,000 MTPA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The rare earth permanent magnet facilities sought under the ₹7,280 crore scheme are for which type of magnet?

Which two cooperatives were congratulated by Amit Shah on 7 April 2026 for crossing ₹1 lakh crore annual turnover in 2025–26?

In which financial year did Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul cross ₹1 lakh crore in annual turnover, as per the Ministry of Cooperation?

The CCI case on bid-rigging in Assam Police Housing Corporation's electrification tenders arose from a complaint by which office?

In its order of 7 April 2026 on the Assam Police Housing tenders, the CCI found the parties in violation of which provision of the Competition Act, 2002?

Consider the following statements about the CCI order of 7 April 2026: 1. The cease-and-desist direction was issued under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002. 2. The tenders in question were floated by the Assam Public Works Department. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which body launched the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) in April 2026?

Which database is used as the sampling frame for the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)?

Consider the following statements about ASISSE: 1. Its reference period is the financial year 2024-25. 2. It covers unincorporated non-agricultural enterprises, which were earlier covered by the Annual Survey of Industries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) did the Government e Marketplace (GeM) report on 6 April 2026?

What share of total orders on GeM in 2025-26 was executed by Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)?

What was the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment's highest-ever expenditure in 2025-26?

By roughly what percentage did the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment's expenditure grow in 2025-26 over 2024-25?

What was the value of India's marine product exports in 2024-25, as per the Department of Fisheries?

Which country was the largest destination for India's seafood exports in 2024-25?

What was India's fish production in 2024-25, according to the Department of Fisheries?