Current Affairs 13th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in Marathi
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Current Affairs 14th April 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) completed how many years on 8 April 2026?
A) 10 years
B) 11 years
C) 12 years
D) 13 years
Answer: B) 11 years
Explanation: PMMY was launched on 8 April 2015 by PM Narendra Modi. By April 2026, it completed 11 years and has disbursed over ₹40.07 lakh crore through 57.79 crore loans, with 66.66% loans to women entrepreneurs.
2. Which two airports in Telangana were recently approved for development by the Ministry of Civil Aviation?
A) Hyderabad and Secunderabad
B) Warangal and Adilabad
C) Nizamabad and Karimnagar
D) Khammam and Nalgonda
Answer: B) Warangal and Adilabad
Explanation: In April 2026, the Ministry of Civil Aviation approved Warangal (Mamnoor) and Adilabad airports. Adilabad will serve dual civilian and armed forces purposes.
3. Which organisation approved PPFAS Asset Management Company as a sponsor under the National Pension System (NPS) in
April 2026?
A) SEBI
B) RBI
C) PFRDA
D) IRDAI
Answer: C) PFRDA
Explanation: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) approved PPFAS AMC to sponsor a pension fund under NPS, focusing on investor protection and consistent returns.
4. What is the name of the NHAI initiative launched in April 2026 to plant medicinal trees along national highways?
A) Green Highway Project
B) Arogya Van
C) Herbal Bharat Abhiyan
D) Van Mahotsav Drive
Answer: B) Arogya Van
Explanation: NHAI launched ‘Arogya Van’ in Phase 1 across 11 states/UTs (62.8 hectares, 67,462 trees of 36 medicinal species) to promote biodiversity and Ayurveda.
5. Which two central agencies signed an MoU in April 2026 to combat cyber fraud through better information sharing?
A) CBI and ED
B) FIU-IND and I4C
C) NIA and IB
D) SEBI and RBI
Answer: B) FIU-IND and I4C
Explanation: Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed an MoU for enhanced cooperation against financial crimes and cyber frauds.
6. Where did the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Cyclone-IV’ commence on 9 April 2026?
A) Jodhpur, India
B) Anshas, Egypt
C) Cairo, Egypt
D) Ladakh, India
Answer: B) Anshas, Egypt
Explanation: The 9-day exercise (9–17 April 2026) at Rangers Forces Headquarters, Anshas, Egypt, focuses on desert terrain operations and interoperability.
7. According to Tracxn’s India Tech Annual Funding Report 2026, how much funding did Indian tech startups raise in FY26?
A) USD 9.7 billion
B) USD 11.7 billion
C) USD 14.3 billion
D) USD 15 billion
Answer: B) USD 11.7 billion
Explanation: India raised USD 11.7 billion (18% decline from FY25), ranking 4th globally. It saw 13 mega deals (>USD 100M), 47 IPOs, and 6 new unicorns.
8. Which bank was recently onboarded by NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) on its Banking Connect platform?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Axis Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank
D) Yes Bank
Answer: B) Axis Bank
Explanation: Axis Bank became the 8th bank on NBBL’s Banking Connect, enabling payments to over 4,800 merchants with direct settlements.
9. What new retail savings product did CSB Bank launch in April 2026 with variants for salaried individuals, professionals, and NRIs?
A) Flexi Savings Account
B) SMART SAVE ACCOUNT
C) Power Savings Account
D) Elite Savings Account
Answer: B) SMART SAVE ACCOUNT
Explanation: CSB Bank’s SMART SAVE ACCOUNT offers auto-sweep to FDs (up to 7% interest), RuPay Platinum debit card, and other benefits.
10. Who was appointed as Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in April 2026?
A) G. Krishnakumar
B) Sanjay Khanna
C) Sandeep Kumar Gupta
D) Arun Kumar Singh
Answer: B) Sanjay Khanna
Explanation: Sanjay Khanna (with over 30 years in refinery operations) was appointed CMD of BPCL until 31 May 2029.
11. What major milestone did ISRO achieve in April 2026 for the Gaganyaan mission?
A) Crew Module launch
B) Integrated Air Drop Test-02 (IADT-02)
C) Orbital module docking
D) Re-entry capsule recovery from space
Answer: B) Integrated Air Drop Test-02 (IADT-02)
Explanation: ISRO successfully conducted IADT-02 at Sriharikota, dropping a 5.7-tonne Crew Module from 3 km altitude to validate the parachute system.
12. Which AI model did Meta launch in April 2026 as the first from its superintelligence team (Avocado series)?
A) Llama 4
B) Muse Spark
C) Grok 3
D) Gemini Ultra
Answer: B) Muse Spark
Explanation: Meta’s ‘Muse Spark’ is a multimodal AI (text, image, reasoning) for analysis, content generation, and will replace Llama-based chatbots.
13. Who was the former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare who passed away in Kolkata on 9 April 2026 at age 88?
A) C.D. Gopinath
B) Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury
C) Sushma Swaraj
D) Arun Jaitley
Answer: B) Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury
Explanation: Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury, a veteran Congress leader and former MP from Malda South, passed away at 88.
14. World Homeopathy Day 2026 was observed on which date with the theme “Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health”?
A) 9 April
B) 10 April
C) 11 April
D) 12 April
Answer: B) 10 April
Explanation: It marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. India’s Ministry of AYUSH hosted events at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
15. Which US action in April 2026 regarding the Strait of Hormuz has been called “piracy” by Iran’s military?
A) Imposition of new sanctions
B) Naval blockade
C) Diplomatic boycott
D) Missile deployment
Answer: B) Naval blockade
Explanation: The US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (ordered under President Trump) has escalated tensions; Iran termed it piracy, while Saudi Arabia is pressing the US to lift it.
16. Which Indian para-athlete made history in April 2026 by becoming the world’s first quadruple amputee to win an international archery title?
A) Sheetal Devi
B) Avani Lekhara
C) Payal Nag
D) Deepa Malik
Answer: C) Payal Nag
Explanation: Payal Nag won the title at the World Para Archery Series Final in Bangkok.
17. North Korea conducted tests of which types of missiles on 14 April 2026?
A) Ballistic and hypersonic
B) Cruise and anti-ship
C) Intercontinental and submarine-launched
D) Short-range only
Answer: B) Cruise and anti-ship
Explanation: North Korea test-fired two cruise and one anti-ship missile from a warship, heightening regional tensions.
18. On Ambedkar Jayanti (14 April), which Indian stock exchanges remained closed?
A) Only NSE
B) NSE and BSE
C) Only BSE
D) None (normal trading)
Answer: B) NSE and BSE
Explanation: Markets observed a holiday on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.
19. What did PM Narendra Modi say about the Women’s Reservation Act on 14 April 2026?
A) It will be implemented immediately
B) It will realise visions of the past and fulfil resolutions of the future
C) It needs further amendments
D) It is not required anymore
Answer: B) It will realise visions of the past and fulfil resolutions of the future
Explanation: PM Modi highlighted the Act’s long-term significance for women’s empowerment.
20. Which state government announced plans to build a musical institute as envisaged by legendary singer Asha Bhosle?
A) Maharashtra
B) West Bengal
C) Karnataka
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A) Maharashtra
Explanation: Maharashtra government will take forward the plan following tributes and crowds at Asha Bhosle’s final journey in Mumbai.
21. The nodal ministry for the Jiyo Parsi Scheme is:
A) Ministry of Minority Affairs
B) Ministry of Social Justice
C) Ministry of Health
D) Ministry of Women & Child Development
Answer: A) Ministry of Minority Affairs
Explanation: The scheme promotes the Parsi community’s welfare under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
22. The Supreme Court on 14 April 2026 referred the passport plea of which activist to a three-judge bench?
A) Arundhati Roy
B) Teesta Setalvad
C) Medha Patkar
D) Shabnam Hashmi
Answer: B) Teesta Setalvad
Explanation: The apex court referred Teesta Setalvad’s passport-related plea to a larger bench.
23. Project Chetak primarily operates in which region?
A) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
B) North-East
C) Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat
D) Southern states
Answer: A) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Explanation: It is a key security/project initiative in the J&K-Ladakh region.
24. Which state hosted the National Level Advanced Agriculture Festival 2026?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka
Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh was the host state for the festival promoting advanced agricultural practices.
25. The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) functions under which organisation?
A) Indian Navy
B) DRDO
C) HAL
D) Ministry of Shipping
Answer: B) DRDO
Explanation: NSTL is a key DRDO laboratory involved in naval research and development.