SSC MTS Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months

What is the total corpus of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 notified on 13 April 2026?

Consider the following statements about Startup India FoF 2.0: 1. It builds on the Fund of Funds for Startups launched in 2016 under the Startup India Action Plan. 2. SIDBI will operationalise the scheme as the Implementation Agency from the date of notification. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The commitments under Startup India FoF 2.0 to eligible Alternative Investment Funds are spread across which Finance Commission cycles?

The e-SafeHER programme launched on 13 April 2026 aims to reach how many women in rural India?

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?

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)?

How many railway projects were sanctioned by Indian Railways in FY 2025–26, as per the Ministry of Railways?

The Rowghat–Jagdalpur railway line, highlighted as a tribal-area connectivity project among FY 2025–26 sanctions, is in which State?

Consider the following statements about railway project sanctions: 1. In FY 2024–25, 64 projects worth ₹72,869 crore were sanctioned. 2. Among States, Bihar received the highest number of projects sanctioned in FY 2025–26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which department issued the D.O. letter of 9 January 2026 asking States to align their crop bonus policies to promote pulses, oilseeds and millets?

Consider the following statements about the Department of Expenditure's January 2026 letter to States: 1. It was a binding directive requiring States to withdraw bonuses on wheat and paddy. 2. It asked States to align their bonus policies to promote pulses, oilseeds and millets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Exercise DUSTLIK, whose 7th edition began in April 2026, is a joint military exercise between India and:

The Indian Army personnel at Exercise DUSTLIK 2026 are mainly from a battalion of which regiment?

Consider the following statements about Exercise DUSTLIK: 1. It is a yearly exercise conducted alternately in India and Uzbekistan. 2. Its previous edition was held at the Foreign Training Node, Aundh (Pune), in April 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Péter Magyar, who won Hungary's parliamentary election on 12 April 2026, leads which party?

How many seats does Hungary's parliament have, as per the reported 2026 election results?

Consider the following statements about the 2026 Hungarian election: 1. The final count reduced the Tisza Party's tally below the preliminary figure. 2. In his congratulatory message, PM Narendra Modi referred to the India-EU Strategic Partnership. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 200th birth anniversary commemoration that began on 11 April 2026 honours which social reformer?

Where were floral tributes to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule offered for the first time within Parliament premises on 11 April 2026?

Consider the following statements about the Phule 200th birth anniversary commemoration: 1. It is guided by a High-Level Committee chaired by the Prime Minister. 2. It was approved by a National Implementation Committee chaired by the Union Home Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which organisation is the nodal agency for the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule 200th birth anniversary commemorative initiative?

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?

Which India-flagged LPG vessel, carrying about 20,400 MT of LPG, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz as reported on 11 April 2026?

As part of LPG demand rationalisation during the West Asia situation, the urban LPG booking interval was increased:

Under which instruments are State Governments empowered to act against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products, as cited in the 11 April 2026 update?

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?

Which hydropower project in Bhutan, described as the largest India-Bhutan joint hydropower venture, marked the pour of concrete of its dam on 10 April 2026?

The Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project in Bhutan was jointly inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on:

From 10 April 2026, user fee at National Highway fee plazas is to be paid only through:

The digital-only toll collection from 10 April 2026 was NOT implemented in which of the following, due to the Model Code of Conduct?

The NHAI-WII report on wildlife use of animal underpasses on the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, released in April 2026, is titled:

The NHAI-WII wildlife study on the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor was conducted along which stretch?

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?

SĀDHANA Saptah 2026, which recorded over 3.18 crore course completions, was conducted under which initiative?

Consider the following statements about SĀDHANA Saptah 2026: 1. Frontline workers accounted for nearly 47% of the total course completions. 2. Central Ministries accounted for nearly 80% of total learning engagement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many employees took at least one AI-related course during SĀDHANA Saptah 2026?

The updated Constitution of India in Sindhi, released on 10 April 2026, was brought out in which two scripts?

Which department prepared the updated Constitution of India in Sindhi released in April 2026?

Sindhi was added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India by which amendment?

How many new applications were approved under Round III of the PLI Scheme for Textiles, as announced on 10 April 2026?

Among the 52 applications approved under Round III of the textiles PLI scheme, which segment had the most approvals?

What is the theme of Poshan Pakhwada 2026?

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?

Which edition of Poshan Pakhwada was launched at Vigyan Bhawan on 9 April 2026?

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?

Who, as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, released the 'Ease of Doing Research & Development in India' reports on 9 April 2026 along with Dr Jitendra Singh?

NITI Aayog's Ease of Doing R&D reports (April 2026) drew on insights from roughly how many scientists and researchers?

Consider the following statements about the NITI Aayog reports released on 9 April 2026: 1. Two reports were released, one of them a survey report on ease of doing R&D in India. 2. The reports were the outcome of an exercise conducted over about nine months. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Article 330A of the Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats for women in which body?

Consider the following statements about reservation for women in legislatures: 1. As nearly as may be, one-third of the seats to be filled by direct election to the House of the People are to be reserved for women. 2. Under Article 334A, the reservation takes effect immediately on the commencement of the amending Act, without any delimitation exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Article 334A links the start of women's reservation to the first census taken after the commencement of which Constitution Amendment Act?

On which date was the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana launched?

Under PM Mudra Yojana, collateral-free institutional credit is available up to what amount for non-corporate, non-farm income-generating activities?

Consider the following statements about PM Mudra Yojana as of April 2026: 1. Two-thirds of the loans have been sanctioned to women entrepreneurs. 2. More than 57.79 crore loans have been sanctioned, with ₹40.07 lakh crore disbursed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to IRENA's Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, India moved ahead of which country to rank third in installed renewable energy capacity?

What was India's total installed non-fossil fuel capacity as on 31 March 2026, according to MNRE?

Consider the following statements: 1. India reached 50% of its cumulative installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources in June 2025, five years ahead of its 2030 NDC target. 2. Wind capacity additions of 6.05 GW in 2025-26 were the highest ever in a single year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which startup's indigenous technology was used for the 1,000-km quantum communication network demonstrated under the National Quantum Mission?

What is the National Quantum Mission's target for quantum communication network length over an eight-year period?

What is the approximate tentative budgetary requirement for Nutrient Based Subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2026, as approved on 8 April 2026?

Since when has subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers been governed by the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme?

According to NITI Aayog's 'From Borrowers to Builders' report (April 2026), what credit portfolio do women borrowers in India hold, and what share of system credit is it?

Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's report released on 7 April 2026: 1. It is the second edition of 'From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India's Evolving Credit Market'. 2. Credit penetration among women rose from 19% to 36% between December 2017 and December 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform, the 'From Borrowers to Builders' report was prepared by which organisations?

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 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 is the total value of the safety, signalling and communication works approved by Indian Railways, as announced on 6 April 2026?

Which version of Kavach equipment is to be installed on 232 Southern Railway locomotives under the works approved in April 2026?

Electronic interlocking worth ₹578.02 crore is to replace panel interlocking at 49 stations in which railway zone?