Teaching Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled) unveiled in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Vehicles Research & Development Establishment
The platforms were designed and developed by the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE) and unveiled at Ahilyanagar.
DRDO's Advanced Armoured Platforms were unveiled in April 2026 at:
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Correct answer: B — Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra
The platforms were unveiled at the premises of the DRDO laboratory in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra on 25 April 2026.
Consider the following statements about DRDO's Advanced Armoured Platforms: 1. Both platforms are integrated with a 30 mm crewless turret that can also launch anti-tank guided missiles. 2. Their indigenous content is about 90%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Both platforms carry a 30 mm crewless turret configured to launch ATGMs; indigenous content is about 65%, with a plan to raise it to 90%, so only statement 1 is correct.
Which institution is the initial Implementation Agency for the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 under the April 2026 guidelines?
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Correct answer: C — SIDBI
The guidelines name the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) as the initial Implementation Agency; DPIIT will onboard one more agency.
The corpus of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, for which DPIIT issued operational guidelines in April 2026, is:
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Correct answer: A — ₹10,000 crore
The guidelines operationalise the ₹10,000 crore corpus of FoF 2.0.
Consider the following statements about the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 guidelines: 1. Funds will be committed to SEBI-registered Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds, which invest in DPIIT-recognised startups. 2. AIFs will be selected in two stages, ending with evaluation by a Venture Capital Investment Committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: FoF 2.0 commits to SEBI-registered Category I and II AIFs, and selection involves screening by the Implementation Agency followed by a Venture Capital Investment Committee.
India met its all-time highest peak power demand on 25 April 2026. What was the demand met?
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Correct answer: C — 256.1 GW
The Ministry of Power said India met an all-time high peak demand of 256.1 GW on 25 April 2026 at 15:38 hrs.
Before 25 April 2026, India's previous all-time high peak power demand of 250 GW was recorded on:
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Correct answer: D — 30 May 2024
The previous all-time high of 250 GW was recorded on 30 May 2024; the FY 2025–26 peak was 245.4 GW on 9 January 2026.
Consider the following statements about the April 2026 record power demand: 1. India added a record of around 65 GW of generation capacity during FY 2025–26. 2. Electricity exports to neighbouring countries were suspended to meet the peak. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The ministry cited record capacity addition of around 65 GW in FY 2025–26, and said exports to neighbouring countries were maintained, so only statement 1 is correct.
Census 2027 will be which census in the series since Independence?
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Correct answer: D — 8th
The PIB backgrounder says Census 2027 will be the 16th census in the series and the 8th since Independence.
India's first synchronous census was conducted in:
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Correct answer: B — 1881
The backgrounder says the first modern census was conducted between 1865 and 1872, not simultaneously, and the first synchronous census was held in 1881.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027: 1. The decision to include caste enumeration was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs on 30 April 2025. 2. Its outlay is ₹11,718.24 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the PIB backgrounder of 25 April 2026.
Vikram-1, flagged off to Sriharikota in April 2026 as India's first privately built orbital rocket, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — Skyroot Aerospace
Vikram-1 is Skyroot Aerospace's orbital rocket, designed and developed at the company's facility in Hyderabad.
According to reports of its April 2026 flag-off, the payload capacity of Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket is:
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Correct answer: C — 300 kg
The Hindu and Times of India reported that Vikram-1 can carry a payload of 300 kg, with smaller payloads on the first launches.
Consider the following statements about the Vikram-1 flag-off on 25 April 2026: 1. The rocket hardware was flagged off by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from Sriharikota. 2. Skyroot said it was in talks with IN-SPACe and ISRO for a launch window. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy flagged off the hardware from Hyderabad to Sriharikota; Skyroot said it was in discussions with IN-SPACe and ISRO for a launch window. Only statement 2 is correct.
NITI Aayog's April 2026 report 'Moving Towards Effective City Government' focuses on which category of cities?
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Correct answer: B — Million-plus cities
The report is titled 'Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-plus Cities' and prioritises India's million-plus cities.
Consider the following recommendations of NITI Aayog's report on million-plus cities (April 2026): 1. A directly elected Mayor with a fixed tenure, supported by an empowered Mayor-in-Council. 2. Bringing water supply, sanitation and public transport under city governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are among the report's key recommendations.
Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13, whose OTM Administrative Complex was inaugurated in April 2026, is responsible for:
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Correct answer: B — Puducherry and central Tamil Nadu
District HQ No. 13 at Puducherry is responsible for Puducherry and central Tamil Nadu, overseeing over 140 nautical miles.
Who inaugurated the Coast Guard OTM Administrative Complex at Puducherry on 25 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Director General, Indian Coast Guard
Director General Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the complex.
'Mission Jagrook', launched by the Union Finance Minister on 25 April 2026, is a nationwide investor awareness initiative of:
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Correct answer: D — SEBI
Nirmala Sitharaman digitally launched SEBI's nationwide investor awareness initiative 'Mission Jagrook' at SEBI's 38th Foundation Day.
At SEBI's Foundation Day in April 2026, which challenge did the Finance Minister describe as the most pressing for SEBI and regulated entities?
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Correct answer: A — Cyber security
Sitharaman said the most pressing emerging challenge is cyber security, warning that one successful attack on a major market institution could disrupt markets nationally.
The 'Goda to Narmada' Jal Yatra launched by Maharashtra in April 2026 marks the 300th birth anniversary of:
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Correct answer: B — Ahilyabai Holkar
The yatra (25–29 April 2026) commemorates the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar.
From where did Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launch the 'Goda to Narmada' Jal Yatra on 25 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Trimbakeshwar
Fadnavis launched the yatra from Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district; a parallel leg began from Chondi, Ahilyabai Holkar's birthplace, and the legs were to meet at Shirdi.
According to IMD's heatwave guidance of 25 April 2026, the highest maximum temperature of 44.5°C was recorded at:
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Correct answer: A — Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan
IMD said the highest temperature of 44.5°C was recorded at Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
The India Meteorological Department, which issued heatwave guidance in April 2026, functions under:
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Earth Sciences
The PIB release describes IMD as functioning under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Project DANTAK, which celebrated its 66th Raising Day in April 2026, is a project of the Border Roads Organisation in:
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Correct answer: A — Bhutan
Project DANTAK of the BRO celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Thimphu, Bhutan, where it has worked since April 1961.
Project DANTAK of the Border Roads Organisation was established in Bhutan in:
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Correct answer: C — April 1961
Project DANTAK has served in Bhutan since its establishment in April 1961; its 66th Raising Day in 2026 marked 65 years.
Consider the following statements about Project DANTAK: 1. It was instrumental in building Paro International Airport. 2. It has constructed over 1,500 km of roads in Bhutan, including the East–West Highway connecting Trashigang to Thimphu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Defence release on the 66th Raising Day.
Who was appointed Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog under the Cabinet Secretariat notification of 24 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ashok Kumar Lahiri
The notification approved Ashok Kumar Lahiri's appointment as Vice Chairperson; Rajiv Gauba, K. V. Raju and Abhay Karandikar were among the full-time members.
NITI Aayog, reconstituted in April 2026, was originally constituted through:
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Correct answer: B — A Cabinet resolution dated 1 January 2015
NITI Aayog was constituted by a Cabinet Secretariat resolution dated 1 January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission set up by a Cabinet resolution on 15 March 1950.
Consider the following statements about the April 2026 reconstitution of NITI Aayog: 1. Rajiv Gauba and Gobardhan Das were appointed as full-time members. 2. The ex-officio members and special invitees were also replaced. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Rajiv Gauba and Gobardhan Das are among the five full-time members; the notification says ex-officio members and special invitees remain the same, so only statement 1 is correct.
The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 report released on 24 April 2026 rationalised the number of indicators from 516 to:
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Correct answer: B — 150
PAI 2.0 rationalised indicators from 516 to 150 and recorded participation of 97.30% of Gram Panchayats.
Provisions relating to Panchayats, given constitutional status by the 73rd Amendment Act, are contained in which Part of the Constitution of India?
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Correct answer: D — Part IX
The PIB backgrounder notes that the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 came into force in 1993 and the provisions related to Panchayats are in Part IX.
Consider the following statements made on National Panchayati Raj Day 2026: 1. The Sixteenth Finance Commission's grant for rural local bodies is nearly 84% higher than under the Fifteenth Finance Commission. 2. Basic and performance grants are split in the ratio 50:50. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The secretary said the 16th FC grant is nearly 84% higher than under the 15th FC, with an 80:20 ratio between basic and performance grants; only statement 1 is correct.
The indigenous Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit launched by MeitY in April 2026 was developed at:
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
Both solutions were developed at the MeitY-sponsored CoE-CPPICS, IIT Madras.
Consider the following statements about the silicon photonics solutions launched on 24 April 2026: 1. The Process Design Kit has over 50 verified components. 2. A Silicon Photonics Fab has already been commissioned under the India Semiconductor Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The PDK has over 50 verified components; a Silicon Photonics Fab is only envisaged after commercial demonstration, so only statement 1 is correct.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, whose 2.0 App was launched in April 2026, was originally launched on 15 August 2020 in how many most vulnerable districts?
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Correct answer: C — 272
NMBA was launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 identified most vulnerable districts and extended to all districts from 15 August 2023.
The NMBA 2.0 App launched in April 2026 is meant to strengthen monitoring under:
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Correct answer: D — National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction
The app strengthens monitoring and institutional coordination under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).
The first phase of the DGCA ranking of Flying Training Organisations, whose second phase was released in April 2026, was published on:
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Correct answer: D — 1 October 2025
The ministry said the first phase of the FTO ranking was published on 1 October 2025.
While releasing the FTO ranking in April 2026, the Civil Aviation Minister estimated India's requirement of additional pilots over the next decade at nearly:
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Correct answer: B — 30,000
Ram Mohan Naidu cited an estimated requirement of nearly 30,000 additional pilots over the next decade.
In the post-poll scrutiny conducted after the 23 April 2026 polls, Form 17A refers to the:
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Correct answer: A — Register of Voters
The ECI note describes Form 17A as the Register of Voters, scrutinised with other poll-day documents.
Consider the following statements about the Form 17A scrutiny held on 24 April 2026: 1. In West Bengal Phase I, it covered 152 Assembly constituencies and no repoll was recommended. 2. In Tamil Nadu, repolls were recommended in a few of the 75,064 polling stations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Scrutiny covered all 152 ACs of WB Phase I with no repoll; in Tamil Nadu no repoll was recommended out of 75,064 polling stations. Only statement 1 is correct.
The UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development, launched in April 2026, is hosted at:
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Correct answer: B — Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune
The Chair was launched at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune, during the conference 'Women Leading the Future of Work'.
Who launched the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development in Pune on 24 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Jayant Chaudhary
Union MoS (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary launched the Chair.
MoSPI's April 2026 proposal for city-level statistical reports covers how many million-plus cities (as per Census 2011)?
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Correct answer: C — 47
The NSO proposed dedicated city-level statistical reports for 47 million-plus cities as per Population Census 2011.
The proposed city-level statistical reports of MoSPI (April 2026) will be based on data from:
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Correct answer: B — PLFS and ASUSE
The reports will use existing data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE).
What is the outlay of the mining sector reform incentive included in the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for FY 2026-27?
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Correct answer: B — ₹5,000 crore
The Ministry of Mines said an incentive mechanism on mining sector reforms with ₹5,000 crore outlay has been incorporated in SASCI for FY 2026-27.
Under the SASCI 2026-27 mining reform component, a state gets ₹20 crore for each major mineral block auctioned with pre-embedded clearances, subject to an upper cap per state of:
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Correct answer: D — ₹200 crore
The incentive is ₹20 crore per block successfully auctioned up to 31 December 2026, with an upper cap of ₹200 crore per state.
The first Regional Workshop on 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' under the Ministry of Cooperation's reform drive was held in April 2026 at:
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Correct answer: D — Jaipur
The first Regional Workshop on 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' was held at Jaipur, Rajasthan on 24 April 2026.
India and the United States issued a Joint Statement agreeing on a framework for an Interim Agreement on trade on:
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Correct answer: B — 7 February 2026
The Commerce Ministry said the Joint Statement on the framework for an Interim Agreement was issued on 7 February 2026.
The in-person India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement round of 20–23 April 2026 was held in:
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Correct answer: D — Washington D.C.
The Indian delegation visited Washington D.C. for the in-person round from 20 to 23 April 2026.
Consider the following statements about the India–US trade talks of April 2026: 1. The round aimed to finalise the details of an Interim Agreement. 2. Digital trade and economic security alignment were among the areas discussed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the round sought to finalise the Interim Agreement, and the areas discussed included digital trade and economic security alignment.
Under which law has the FDI limit in the Indian insurance sector been raised to 100%?
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Correct answer: B — Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025
The PIB backgrounder says the FDI limit in insurance was raised to 100% under the Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025.
According to the Swiss Re report cited by PIB in April 2026, India's rank among global insurance markets by premium volume is:
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Correct answer: C — 10th
India ranks as the 10th largest insurance market globally by premium volume, per the Swiss Re report.
Consider the following statements from the PIB backgrounder on insurance (April 2026): 1. IRDAI has committed to the vision of 'Insurance for All by 2047'. 2. The share of insurance and pension funds in household financial assets fell between FY19 and FY25. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
IRDAI's vision is 'Insurance for All by 2047'; the share rose from 28.6% in FY19 to 29.6% in FY25, so only statement 1 is correct.
How many Assembly constituencies of West Bengal voted in Phase I on 23 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 152
Phase I covered 152 Assembly constituencies with 1,478 candidates and 44,376 polling stations.
Bye-elections held on 23 April 2026 alongside the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal polls included Baramati and Rahuri in:
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Correct answer: C — Maharashtra
Bye-elections were held in Umreth (Gujarat) and in Baramati and Rahuri (Maharashtra).
Consider the following statements about the polls held on 23 April 2026: 1. Live webcasting was ensured in all polling stations in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. 2. West Bengal Phase I had more polling stations than Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
ECI said webcasting covered 100% of polling stations in both states; WB Phase I had 44,376 polling stations against 75,064 in Tamil Nadu, so only statement 1 is correct.
According to ECI's statistical report, the final state polling percentage in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election (including postal ballots) was:
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Correct answer: C — 86.03%
ECI's Statistical Report (Highlights) records a state polling percentage of 86.03%; 78.29% was the previous highest, in 2011.
How many Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu went to the polls on 23 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 234
All 234 Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu voted in a single phase on 23 April 2026.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election: 1. Of the 234 constituencies, 44 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes. 2. Before 2026, the highest poll participation in Tamil Nadu was recorded in the 2016 Assembly election. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
ECI's Highlights list 188 general, 44 SC and 2 ST seats; ECI said the previous highest participation was 78.29% in 2011, not 2016. Only statement 1 is correct.
According to the review of BSNL's FY 2025-26 results, its average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to:
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Correct answer: D — ₹101
BSNL's ARPU improved to ₹101 in FY 2025-26 from ₹71 the previous year, a 42% rise.
Which BSNL circle was named the overall best performing circle for FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha
The Odisha circle was honoured as the overall best performing circle, with about 21% growth in revenue from services.
The 12-km greenfield Dehradun bypass being built by NHAI connects to which corridor?
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Correct answer: C — Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor
The bypass connects to the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor near Asharori Check Post.
To reduce impact on forest land, the right of way of the Dehradun bypass has been optimised to:
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Correct answer: A — 30 metres
The right of way has been optimised to 30 metres, lower than the conventional 60 metres, to preserve forest trees.
Bihar's first-ever structured pulse procurement, reported in April 2026, involves procurement of which pulse by NCCF?
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Correct answer: D — Masoor (lentil)
NCCF initiated organised procurement of masoor (lentil) in Bihar for the first time, with a target of 32,000 MT.
Bihar's first structured pulse procurement in April 2026 was launched under which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission
The ministry described it as Bihar's first-ever structured pulse procurement initiative under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Defence Investor Summit on 23 April 2026, the final day of his maiden visit to Germany, in:
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Correct answer: B — Munich
Rajnath Singh addressed Indian and German defence industry leaders at the Defence Investor Summit in Munich.
Consider the following statements about Rajnath Singh's address in Munich (April 2026): 1. Sonobuoys and AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems were among the areas proposed for co-development. 2. Singh referred to the potential under the 'ReArm Europe' initiative. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Singh cited ReArm Europe and Aatmanirbhar Bharat and listed areas including AI-enabled UAS and sonobuoys.
The 13th session of the India–Czech Republic Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation, held in April 2026, was co-chaired from the Indian side by:
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Correct answer: A — Jitin Prasada
MoS for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada co-chaired the 13th JCEC in Prague on 23 April 2026.
The 13th India–Czech Republic JCEC session was held on 23 April 2026 in:
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Correct answer: D — Prague
The session was held in Prague, where its protocol was signed.