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TNPSC Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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PM Modi and President Macron discuss West Asia, agree on restoring freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Q1

In their phone call of 16 April 2026, PM Modi and President Macron agreed on the need to restore freedom of navigation in which waterway?

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Correct answer: D — Strait of Hormuz

The leaders agreed on the urgent need to restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

MeitY constitutes AI Governance and Economic Group as apex inter-ministerial body on AI
Q2

Who chairs the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) constituted by MeitY in April 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Ashwini Vaishnaw

The AIGEG is chaired by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, with MoS Jitin Prasada as Vice Chairperson.

Q3 Advanced

The constitution of the AIGEG gives formal effect to institutional recommendations made in which two documents?

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Correct answer: B — AI Governance Guidelines and the Economic Survey

MeitY says the AIGEG gives effect to recommendations in India's AI Governance Guidelines and the Economic Survey.

India hosts WADA GAIIN final conference; Sports Minister says criminal provisions against doping traffickers planned
Q4

The Final Conference of WADA's GAIIN, addressed by the Sports Minister in New Delhi in April 2026, relates to which area?

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Correct answer: A — Anti-doping intelligence and investigations

GAIIN is WADA's Global Anti-Doping Intelligence & Investigations Network.

Q5 Advanced

Which statute did the Sports Minister cite in April 2026 as India's statutory framework against doping, later aligned with global standards by a 2025 amendment?

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Correct answer: B — National Anti-Doping Act, 2022

He cited the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and the National Anti-Doping Amendment Act, 2025.

EVM-VVPAT commissioning begins for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase I seats
Q6

After commissioning of EVMs for the April 2026 polls, a mock poll of how many votes is held in 5% of randomly selected EVMs?

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Correct answer: C — 1,000

ECI said commissioning is followed by a mock poll of 1,000 votes in 5% of EVMs randomly selected by candidates.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements about EVM allocation for the 2026 Assembly polls, as described by ECI: 1. EVMs are allotted to polling stations through a two-stage randomisation using the EVM Management System. 2. Tamil Nadu has more polling stations voting on 23 April than West Bengal Phase I. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: two-stage randomisation is done through EMS, and Tamil Nadu has 75,064 polling stations against 44,378 in West Bengal Phase I.

MoSPI launches Performance Monitoring Dashboard for infrastructure under PAIMANA
Q8

MoSPI's PAIMANA platform for monitoring Central Sector infrastructure projects replaced which earlier system?

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Correct answer: C — OCMS-2006

PAIMANA, operational from 25 September 2025, replaced the Online Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS-2006).

Q9 Advanced

MoSPI currently monitors infrastructure performance across how many key sectors and sub-indicators?

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Correct answer: A — 11 sectors, 28 sub-indicators

MoSPI monitors 11 key sectors covering 28 sub-indicators.

Operational Guidelines launched for ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund and its Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme
Q10

What is the total central assistance under the Urban Challenge Fund, whose Operational Guidelines were launched on 15 April 2026?

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Correct answer: A — ₹1 lakh crore

The UCF has central assistance of ₹1 lakh crore; ₹4 lakh crore is the total urban investment it aims to catalyse.

Q11 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Urban Challenge Fund: 1. Central assistance is limited to 25% of project cost. 2. At least 50% of project funding is to be mobilised through municipal bonds, bank loans and public-private partnerships. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per MoHUA.

Q12 Advanced

How much of the Urban Challenge Fund outlay is earmarked for the Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme (CRGSS)?

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Correct answer: D — ₹5,000 crore

₹5,000 crore is earmarked for the CRGSS; another ₹5,000 crore is for project preparation and capacity building, and ₹90,000 crore for projects.

Census 2027: Houselisting field operations to begin on 16 April in eight States/UTs; about 12 lakh households used Self-Enumeration
Q13 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Census 2027: 1. Data collected under the Census Act, 1948 remains confidential and is used only for statistical purposes and development planning. 2. The Self-Enumeration window before field operations lasts 30 days. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct per MHA. Statement 2 is wrong: the Self-Enumeration period is 15 days; the 30-day period is for house-to-house field operations.

Q14

Under which law is data collected in Census 2027 kept confidential?

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Correct answer: B — Census Act, 1948

MHA states that all data collected under the Census Act, 1948 remains strictly confidential.

Q15

Houselisting field operations of Census 2027 began on 16 April 2026 in a set of States/UTs. Which of the following was NOT among them?

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Correct answer: D — Bihar

The first group was A&N Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim, plus NDMC and Delhi Cantonment. In Bihar, only the Self-Enumeration window was to start, on 17 April.

India hosts first BRICS Health Working Group meeting of 2026; adds Healthy Lifestyle and Mental Wellness as priorities
Q16

Which two new priority areas did India introduce at the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting of 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Healthy Lifestyle and Promotion of Mental Wellness

India added 'Healthy Lifestyle' and 'Promotion of Mental Wellness'; the TB Research Network and evidence-based traditional medicine are continuing priorities.

Q17 Advanced

India's theme for its BRICS Chairship in 2026 is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and ______'. Fill in the blank.

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Correct answer: B — Sustainability

The theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability', as stated by the Health Ministry.

DoT and SEBI sign MoU to share telecom intelligence against securities market frauds
Q18 Advanced

Under the DoT–SEBI MoU of April 2026, DoT will automatically share the 'MNRL' with SEBI. What does MNRL stand for?

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Correct answer: B — Mobile Number Revocation List

MNRL is the Mobile Number Revocation List, which lets SEBI-regulated entities ensure investor accounts are linked only to active, valid mobile connections.

Q19 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the DoT–SEBI MoU signed on 15 April 2026: 1. DoT will share its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) with SEBI to help identify mobile numbers linked to suspicious patterns. 2. The data exchange will run through DoT's Digital Intelligence Platform, which connects more than 1,400 stakeholders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per the DoT release.

ECI begins distributing Voter Information Slips for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase I polls
Q20

As per ECI instructions, distribution of Voter Information Slips must be completed at least how many days before polling day?

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Correct answer: C — 5 days

ECI says the process is to be completed at least 5 days before the day of poll.

Q21 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Voter Information Slips (VIS) for the 2026 Assembly elections: 1. Voters with visual impairment receive Braille-enabled Accessible Voter Information Slips in addition to the regular VIS. 2. VIS may be printed in any language a voter requests. 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: ECI has instructed that VIS be only in the languages in which the electoral roll is published for that constituency.

WPI inflation rises to 3.88% in March 2026
Q22

What was the annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index for March 2026 (provisional)?

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Correct answer: C — 3.88%

WPI inflation was 3.88% in March 2026; 2.13% was February, 1.68% January, and 6.36% was the Primary Articles group.

Q23 Advanced

Arrange the following major groups of the WPI (base 2011-12) in descending order of their weight: 1. Primary Articles 2. Fuel and Power 3. Manufactured Products Select the correct answer:

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Correct answer: D — 3 – 1 – 2

Weights given in the March 2026 release: Manufactured Products 64.23%, Primary Articles 22.62%, Fuel and Power 13.15%.

India's total exports for FY 2025-26 estimated at US$ 860.09 billion, up 4.22%
Q24

According to the Ministry of Commerce, India's total exports (merchandise and services) in FY 2025-26 were estimated at about:

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Correct answer: A — US$ 860 billion

Total exports in FY 2025-26 are estimated at US$ 860.09 billion; US$ 825.26 billion was the FY 2024-25 figure and US$ 441.78 billion was merchandise alone.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's trade data released on 15 April 2026: 1. Merchandise exports in FY 2025-26 grew faster than total exports. 2. Services figures for March 2026 are estimates, because the latest RBI services data is for February 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is wrong: merchandise exports grew 0.93% while total exports grew 4.22%. Statement 2 is correct per the release's note.

PLFS monthly bulletin: unemployment rate 5.1% and LFPR 55.4% in March 2026
Q26

According to the PLFS monthly bulletin for March 2026, the unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above (CWS) was:

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Correct answer: A — 5.1%

MoSPI put the overall unemployment rate at 5.1% in March 2026.

Q27 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PLFS monthly bulletin for March 2026: 1. The March 2026 bulletin was the first in the monthly PLFS series. 2. Female LFPR in urban areas was higher than in rural areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The March 2026 bulletin is the twelfth in the series, and urban female LFPR (25.2%) was lower than rural female LFPR (38.9%).

NHAI directs FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers ahead of Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling
Q28 Advanced

NHAI said many FASTag–number plate mismatches involve FASTags issued before FASTag issuance was integrated with which database?

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Correct answer: B — VAHAN

NHAI said many mismatches relate to FASTags issued before integration with the VAHAN database, when validation was largely manual.

Q29 Advanced

Consider the following statements about NHAI's April 2026 FASTag directive: 1. FASTag issuer banks must blacklist FASTags found linked to incorrect or invalid vehicle registration numbers. 2. Under Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling, e-Notices to non-compliant vehicles will depend on accurate vehicle identification data. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per the NHAI release.

135th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar observed at Prerna Sthal, Parliament House complex
Q30

Which birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was observed on 14 April 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 135th

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment marked the 135th birth anniversary.

Q31 Advanced

The Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, which organised the Ambedkar Jayanti event at Prerna Sthal, functions under which ministry?

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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

PIB states the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation is under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. Prerna Sthal, where the 135th Ambedkar Jayanti tributes were paid, is in the Parliament House premises in New Delhi. 2. The Chairman of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation is the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: PIB places Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House premises and names Dr. Virendra Kumar as Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment and Chairman, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation.

PM Modi receives call from US President Trump; leaders discuss West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz
Q33

During their phone call on 14 April 2026, PM Modi and US President Trump committed to strengthening which India–US partnership?

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Correct answer: D — Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership

The PMO release refers to the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Q34 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Modi–Trump phone conversation of 14 April 2026: 1. The call was made by President Trump to Prime Minister Modi. 2. The leaders stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Malacca open and secure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the PM 'received a call' from President Trump. Statement 2 is wrong: the leaders referred to the Strait of Hormuz, in the context of West Asia.

MoRTH notifies new fee structure for overloaded vehicles on National Highways from 15 April
Q35

Under the National Highways Fee (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026, up to what level of excess load is no overload fee charged?

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Correct answer: B — 10%

No overload fee is charged for excess load up to 10%.

Q36 Advanced

Under the revised rules effective 15 April 2026, a vehicle carrying more than 40% excess load on a National Highway is charged:

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Correct answer: C — Four times the base rate

Above 40% excess load, the fee is four times the base rate; over 10% and up to 40% it is twice the base rate.

Q37 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the overload fee rules for National Highways notified in April 2026: 1. Overload fees are to be collected only through FASTag. 2. Where a fee plaza has no weighment facility, the overload fee is charged on the vehicle's declared Gross Vehicle Weight. 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: where weighment facilities are not available at a fee plaza, no overload fee is levied.

NAAS brainstorming session charts roadmap for self-reliance in fertilizers
Q38

According to Dr. M.L. Jat at the NAAS session of April 2026, India's annual fertilizer consumption is nearly:

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Correct answer: D — 33 million tonnes

Dr. Jat said India consumes nearly 33 million tonnes of fertilizers annually, a significant share of it imported.

Q39 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Dr. M.L. Jat, as described in the April 2026 PIB release: 1. He is Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of ICAR. 2. He is President of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per the Ministry of Agriculture release.

Ninth edition of India Pharma 2026 concludes; funding, infrastructure and speed named key enablers
Q40

India Pharma 2026, which concluded on 14 April 2026, was which edition of the event?

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Correct answer: C — 9th

The Department of Pharmaceuticals describes it as the 9th edition.

Q41 Advanced

India Pharma 2026 was organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in association with:

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Correct answer: B — FICCI and IPA

PIB says the event was organised in association with FICCI and IPA.

Q42 Advanced

In the valedictory address of India Pharma 2026, which three enablers were identified as critical for the next phase of the sector's growth?

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Correct answer: D — Funding, infrastructure and speed

Joint Secretary Satyaprakash T L said discussions converged on funding, infrastructure and speed.

IMD forecasts below-normal 2026 southwest monsoon at 92% of LPA
Q43

According to IMD's first-stage forecast of April 2026, the 2026 southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall over India is expected to be what percentage of the Long Period Average?

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Correct answer: D — 92%

IMD forecast 92% of the LPA with a model error of ±5%, which falls in the below-normal category.

Q44 Advanced

The Long Period Average of India's southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall used by IMD in 2026 is:

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Correct answer: A — 87 cm, based on 1971–2020

IMD states the LPA of seasonal rainfall over the country, based on 1971–2020, is 87 cm.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements from IMD's April 2026 monsoon forecast: 1. The Monsoon Mission Climate Forecast System suggests El Niño conditions may develop during the southwest monsoon season. 2. Indian Ocean Dipole conditions are currently neutral, and positive IOD conditions are likely to develop towards the end of the season. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per IMD.

Government notifies Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with ₹10,000 crore corpus
Q46

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

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Correct answer: A — ₹10,000 crore

The scheme has a total corpus of ₹10,000 crore.

Q47 Advanced

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?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Q48 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: B — 16th and 17th

The corpus is for commitments to eligible AIFs spread across the 16th and 17th Finance Commission cycles.

e-SafeHER launched to train one million rural women as 'Cyber Sakhis'
Q49

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.

Q50 Advanced

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.

Retail inflation at 3.40% in March 2026 on the new CPI base 2024=100
Q51

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

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Correct answer: B — 3.40%

Combined CPI inflation was 3.40%; 3.21% was February, 3.87% food inflation and 3.63% rural inflation.

Q52 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: D — 2024

The release is for the Consumer Price Index on base 2024=100.

Q53 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: A — Silver jewellery

Silver jewellery topped at 148.61%, followed by gold/diamond/platinum jewellery (45.92%), copra (45.52%) and tomato (35.99%).

Labour Ministry signs MoUs with Porter and Gigin to expand jobs on the National Career Service portal
Q54

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

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Correct answer: D — Over 30 lakh

Porter targets the creation of over 30 lakh opportunities by 2030.

Q55 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: C — 59 lakh

Nearly 59 lakh establishments have registered on NCS; 7 lakh is the number of active vacancies.

ANRF developing 'SARAL AI' to turn research papers into simple content in 18 Indian languages
Q56

ANRF's AI-based platform 'SARAL AI' will produce simplified research content in how many Indian languages?

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Correct answer: B — 18

SARAL AI will produce content including podcasts and short videos in 18 Indian languages.

Q57 Advanced

In the context of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, what does 'MAHA' stand for?

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Correct answer: D — Mission for Advancement in High Impact Areas

ANRF's MAHA programmes are 'Mission for Advancement in High Impact Areas'.

India tops Bangkok 2026 World Archery Para Series with 13 medals; contingent felicitated
Q58

What was India's medal haul at the Bangkok 2026 World Archery Para Series?

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Correct answer: A — 13 medals: 7 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze

India won 13 medals — 7 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze — to top the table.

Q59 Advanced

Which country finished second on the medal table at the Bangkok 2026 World Archery Para Series?

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Correct answer: C — Indonesia

Indonesia was second with 6 medals, followed by host Thailand with 5.

Indian Railways sanctioned 100 projects worth ₹1.53 lakh crore in FY 2025–26
Q60

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

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Correct answer: B — 100

100 projects worth ₹1.53 lakh crore covering over 6,000 km were sanctioned in FY 2025–26.

Q61 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: C — Chhattisgarh

The Rowghat–Jagdalpur line is in Chhattisgarh.

Q62 Advanced

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?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Maharashtra had the most projects (17), followed by Bihar (11).

Finance Ministry says DoE letter on State crop bonuses was an advisory, not a directive
Q63

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?

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Correct answer: C — Department of Expenditure

The letter was issued by the Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

Q64 Advanced

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?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is wrong: the Ministry said the letter was an advisory and not a directive. Statement 2 is correct.

Indian Army contingent leaves for 7th India-Uzbekistan Exercise DUSTLIK
Q65

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

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Correct answer: C — Uzbekistan

DUSTLIK is the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise.

Q66 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: D — MAHAR Regiment

The 45 Army personnel are mainly from a battalion of the MAHAR Regiment; 15 personnel are from the IAF.

Q67 Advanced

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?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per the Ministry of Defence.

Péter Magyar's Tisza Party wins Hungary's parliamentary election
Q68

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

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Correct answer: A — Tisza Party

Péter Magyar leads the Tisza Party, which won the election.

Q69 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: D — 199

Preliminary results projected 138 of the 199 seats for Tisza.

Q70 Advanced

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?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is wrong: Reuters reported that the final count increased Tisza's majority. Statement 2 is correct.