India Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months

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 Defence Services Staff College, where the 81st Staff Course convocation was held on 10 April 2026, is located at:

Consider the following statements about the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC): 1. It was established in 1948 as a tri-service training institution. 2. The 81st Staff Course had no foreign participants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to ECI's final statistical report, what was Puducherry's state polling percentage in the Assembly election held on 9 April 2026?

Consider the following statements about the 2026 Assembly elections held on 9 April: 1. Assam's final state polling percentage of 86.33% was higher than its previous highest of 84.67%, recorded in 2016. 2. In Kerala, the polling percentage of male electors was higher than that of female electors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many Assembly constituencies in total went to the polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on 9 April 2026?

Which of the following was ensured for the first time in the Assam, Kerala and Puducherry Assembly polls of 9 April 2026?

CRPF Valour Day, observed on 9 April, commemorates the stand of CRPF personnel at which post?

In which year did the Sardar Post action commemorated on CRPF Valour Day take place?

Under ECI's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026, how many delegates from how many countries observed the 9 April 2026 polls?

IEVP 2026 delegates saw a welcoming robot named 'Nila' at polling arrangements in which State/UT?

Consider the following statements about IEVP 2026: 1. The delegates' two-day visit covered Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. 2. ECI describes the IEVP as its flagship initiative for engagement with Election Management Bodies and international organisations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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?

Parth Ajit Pawar, who took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on 9 April 2026, represents which State?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by the members of the Council of States from among themselves. 2. Parth Ajit Pawar took his Rajya Sabha oath in Marathi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who was present at Parth Ajit Pawar's oath on 9 April 2026 in his capacity as Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha?

JNCASR's humidity-responsive neuromorphic sensor, announced in April 2026, was inspired by which animal?

Consider the following statements about the JNCASR neuromorphic sensor: 1. JNCASR, which developed it, is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology. 2. The device relies on a separate sensing unit and a separate memristive element for processing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Murugummi, Marella and Thangella villages, highlighted in April 2026 for community-led rainwater conservation, are in which district?

What recognition did Murugummi village receive at the 6th National Water Awards, 2024?

Where will Indian Railways now use composite sleepers, as decided on 9 April 2026?

Which new technique did the Railways decide to use to identify minute defects in welded joints of tracks?

The 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project, approved by the CCEA on 8 April 2026, is on which river?

Consider the following statements about the hydro projects approved on 8 April 2026: 1. Kalai-II will be implemented through a joint venture of THDC India Limited and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. 2. Kamala HEP will be implemented through a joint venture of NTPC Limited and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the Kalai-II and Kamala projects, what share of power will Arunachal Pradesh receive free, plus how much for the Local Area Development Fund?

Under the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules, 2023, coal-based thermal plants must use what blend of biomass pellets or briquettes with coal?

Which thermal power plant faced the largest Environmental Compensation (about ₹33.02 crore) in CAQM's April 2026 action on biomass co-firing?

Consider the following statements about CAQM's action of April 2026: 1. It covers thermal power plants located within 500 km of Delhi. 2. The minimum co-firing threshold prescribed for FY 2024-25 was 5%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Mohsina Kidwai, who died on 8 April 2026, entered national politics by winning the 1978 Lok Sabha by-election from which constituency?

Consider the following statements about Mohsina Kidwai: 1. She served as a member of the Legislative Council, the Legislative Assembly, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at different points in her career. 2. She entered the Rajya Sabha in 2004. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which memoir did Mohsina Kidwai publish in 2022?

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?

Jaipur Metro Phase-2, approved by the Union Cabinet on 8 April 2026, will be a North–South corridor of what length and how many stations?

Consider the following statements about Jaipur Metro: 1. Phase-2 will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited, a 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. 2. The operational Phase-1 runs along a North–South axis from Prahladpura to Todi Mod. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

By when is Jaipur Metro Phase-2 targeted for completion?

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 mission framework is proposed in NITI Aayog's 'Roadmap for Horticulture Development in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir' (April 2026)?

Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's J&K horticulture roadmap: 1. Its proposed mission framework covers fruits, dry fruits, vegetables, floriculture and minor crops. 2. The report was released at SKUAST in Srinagar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 'as-is where-is' decision announced on 7 April 2026 enables regularisation of how many of Delhi's 1,731 unauthorised colonies?

In which year was PM-UDAY (Pradhan Mantri – Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana) launched?

Consider the following statements about the regularisation of Delhi's unauthorised colonies announced in April 2026: 1. Applications on the SWAGAM portal will be accepted from 24 April 2026. 2. Conveyance deeds are to be issued within 45 days. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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 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?

Yoga Mahotsav–2026 at Lonar entered the Asia Book of Records for the largest gathering performing which asana?

Lonar, venue of Yoga Mahotsav–2026 marking the 75-day countdown to IDY 2026, is in which district of Maharashtra?

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?

Under which section of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 has the Centre designated repositories such as CMLRE's Referral Centre Bhavasagara?

Consider the following statements about the repositories notified in April 2026: 1. The Referral Centre Bhavasagara at CMLRE, Kochi, is dedicated to deep-sea biodiversity. 2. The National Fungal Culture Collection of India is housed at CMLRE, Kochi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?