Education, Health & Society Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Under Poshan Pakhwada 2026, a screen-time reduction campaign was held at the Eklavya Model Residential School in Ngopa, located in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
EMRS Ngopa is in Mizoram, where the campaign was held under Poshan Pakhwada 2026.
The screen-time reduction campaign at EMRS Ngopa in April 2026 was aligned with the objectives of which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Poshan Abhiyaan
The Ministry said the campaign aligns with the objectives of Poshan Abhiyaan.
How many women are among the 958 candidates recommended in the Civil Services Examination 2025, as stated by the Personnel Minister in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 299
Out of 958 recommended candidates, 299 are women, over 31% of the total.
According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh, women formed roughly what share of successful Civil Services candidates about a decade before CSE 2025?
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Correct answer: B — About 20%
The Minister said women were roughly around 20% of successful candidates a decade ago; the CSE 2025 share is over 31%.
The 'Run for Nutrition' half marathon held in Mizoram on 18 April 2026 was part of which edition of Poshan Pakhwada?
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Correct answer: C — 8th
The run was organised under the 8th Poshan Pakhwada.
Consider the following statements about the 'Run for Nutrition' event of April 2026: 1. It was organised in Mizoram under the Ministry of Women and Child Development's Poshan Pakhwada. 2. About 5,000 participants took part in it. 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: about 500 adults and children took part.
In April 2026, the NHRC heard 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns of which state?
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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh
The cases related to brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh.
The law under which bonded labourers are entitled to rescue, release and rehabilitation, cited by the NHRC in April 2026, is the:
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Correct answer: A — Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
The NHRC cited the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 and the Central Sector Scheme.
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University on 14 April 2026. Where is the university located?
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Correct answer: D — Gandhinagar
PIB states the convocation was held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Consider the following statements about President Murmu's address at the Rashtriya Raksha University convocation: 1. The President cited digital arrest, cyber crime and phishing attacks as major present-day threats. 2. The President said strategic studies should remain confined to the principles of war and peace. 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: she said strategic studies are no longer confined to war and peace and now include defence manufacturing, emerging technologies and supply chains.
The e-SafeHER programme launched on 13 April 2026 aims to reach how many women in rural India?
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Correct answer: B — One million over three years
e-SafeHER aims to reach one million women across India over three years.
Consider the following statements about e-SafeHER: 1. It is anchored under MeitY's Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) programme. 2. It is being delivered jointly by C-DAC Bengaluru and Reliance Foundation. 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 C-DAC partner is C-DAC Hyderabad.
NECTAR, which co-organised the April 2026 conference on transforming tribal lives through science and technology, stands for:
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Correct answer: A — North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach
NECTAR is the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach; it co-organised the conference with DST and ITITI Doon Sanskriti School.
At the April 2026 tribal conference, the Vice President cited which guiding principle of Viksit Bharat @ 2047?
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Correct answer: D — Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi
The Vice President said the guiding principle is 'Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi'.
Around how many schools in Odisha will be developed as model institutions under the PM SHRI scheme, as announced on 12 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 800
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said around 800 schools will be developed as model institutions under PM SHRI.
Odisha's plan to set up Adarsh Primary Schools in every panchayat, mentioned by the Chief Minister in April 2026, is named after:
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Correct answer: A — Godabarish Mishra
The Chief Minister said efforts are under way to set up Godabarish Mishra Adarsh Primary Schools in every panchayat.
The nationwide Nari Shakti Youth Parliament held on 12 April 2026 was organised through which platform?
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Correct answer: B — MY Bharat
It was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform.
The Nari Shakti Youth Parliament of 12 April 2026 was held simultaneously across how many zones?
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Correct answer: C — 17
It was held across 17 zones with over 7,000 young women.
What is the theme of Poshan Pakhwada 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life
The WCD Ministry said the theme for Poshan Pakhwada 2026 is 'Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life'.
Consider the following statements about Poshan Pakhwada 2026: 1. It is being observed from 9 April to 23 April 2026. 2. Poshan Abhiyaan, under which these campaigns are held, was launched in 2018. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the campaign runs from 9 to 23 April 2026, and the ministry dates Poshan Abhiyaan to 2018.
Which edition of Poshan Pakhwada was launched at Vigyan Bhawan on 9 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 8th
The ministry launched the 8th edition of Poshan Pakhwada; the MoS noted 7 Pakhwadas had been held earlier since 2018.
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, whose 8th convocation the Vice President addressed on 6 April 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: D — Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana
The Vice President's Secretariat said the university is at Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana.
At the 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, roughly what share of gold medal winners were women, as noted by the Vice President?
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Correct answer: C — Nearly 64%
The Vice President noted that nearly 64% of gold medal winners were women; about 50% is the women's share of all graduating students.
Mahatma Gandhi Central University, whose 3rd convocation the Vice President addressed on 4 April 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar
The Vice President's Secretariat said the university is at Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar.
Which convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University was held on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 3rd
The Vice President addressed the 3rd Convocation Ceremony.
Consider the following statements made by the Vice President about Mahatma Gandhi Central University on 4 April 2026: 1. The university toppers in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are women. 2. The university has established an Indian Knowledge Systems Centre. 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 Vice President's address.
Where was the Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School inaugurated on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sindhanur, Raichur district, Karnataka
The Ministry of Heavy Industries said the school was inaugurated at Sindhanur in Raichur district, Karnataka.
The new Sainik School at Sindhanur is named after a ruler of which empire, as recalled by MoS Defence Sanjay Seth?
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Correct answer: D — Vijayanagara
The school is named after Sri Krishna Devaraya, whom the minister recalled in the context of the Vijayanagara Empire.