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Question Bank Current Affairs April - 2026 (Part 2)
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Question 1Single Answer
What astronomical discovery was announced by astronomers in March 2026?
  1. A
    New planet in solar system
  2. B
    Discovery related to 1,900 light-years away (specific object)
  3. C
    Black hole merger
  4. D
    Exoplanet with life signs
Question 2Single Answer
On what date in March 2026 did Prime Minister Narendra Modi become India’s longest-serving head of government?
  1. A
    15 March
  2. B
    20 March
  3. C
    22 March
  4. D
    25 March
Question 3Single Answer
What major infrastructure project was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 28 March 2026?
  1. A
    Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
  2. B
    Atal Tunnel
  3. C
    Noida International Airport
  4. D
    Chenab Bridge
Question 4Single Answer
What was the status of India-US trade relations highlighted in early 2026 leading into March developments?
  1. A
    Increased tariffs
  2. B
    Breakthrough deal reducing US tariffs on Indian goods to 18%
  3. C
    Complete trade halt
  4. D
    New sanctions
Question 5Single Answer
What was the fiscal deficit target set for FY 2026-27 in the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman?
  1. A
    4.0% of GDP
  2. B
    5.0% of GDP
  3. C
    4.5% of GDP
  4. D
    4.3% of GDP
Question 6Single Answer
What was the total expenditure estimated in the Union Budget 2026-27?
  1. A
    ₹49.6 lakh crore
  2. B
    ₹53.5 lakh crore
  3. C
    ₹55 lakh crore
  4. D
    ₹60 lakh crore
Question 7Single Answer
What defence-related development was noted in the context of India’s preparedness amid global tensions in March 2026?
  1. A
    Reduction in capex
  2. B
    Withdrawal from international exercises
  3. C
    Complete self-reliance achieved
  4. D
    Surge in defence budget and modernisation push
Question 8Single Answer
What significant diplomatic agreement was announced between India and Canada in early March 2026?
  1. A
    Defence pact
  2. B
    Free Trade Agreement
  3. C
    Strengthened economic partnership
  4. D
    Climate alliance
Question 9Single Answer
Which airport or port received a critical LPG shipment (Pyxis Pioneer) in March 2026 amid West Asia tensions?
  1. A
    Mundra Port
  2. B
    Paradip Port
  3. C
    New Mangalore Port
  4. D
    Kandla Port
Question 10Single Answer
What major international sporting hosting rights did India receive in March 2026?
  1. A
    2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships
  2. B
    2028 Olympics
  3. C
    2030 Asian Games
  4. D
    2027 Cricket World Cup
Question 11Single Answer
Which country’s Foreign Minister met counterparts from Egypt and Turkiye in March 2026 to discuss West Asia tensions?
  1. A
    Pakistan
  2. B
    Saudi Arabia
  3. C
    Jordan
  4. D
    Qatar
Question 12Single Answer
What was a key focus area in the Union Budget 2026-27 regarding manufacturing?
  1. A
    Textiles only
  2. B
    Heavy industries only
  3. C
    Semiconductors, biopharma, and renewables
  4. D
    Automobile sector exclusively
Question 13Single Answer
In March 2026, PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review supplies of which sectors amid West Asia developments?
  1. A
    Defence and IT
  2. B
    Education and health
  3. C
    Agriculture and MSMEs
  4. D
    Petroleum, crude, gas, power, and fertiliser
Question 14Single Answer
What lunar event occurred in March 2026 visible in parts of eastern Asia, Oceania, Pacific, and the Americas?
  1. A
    Total lunar eclipse
  2. B
    Solar eclipse
  3. C
    Meteor shower peak
  4. D
    Supermoon
Question 15Single Answer
Which Indian state’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced his resignation in March 2026 to contest Rajya Sabha elections?
  1. A
    Uttar Pradesh
  2. B
    Jharkhand
  3. C
    Bihar
  4. D
    Madhya Pradesh
Question 16Single Answer
What US policy regarding Russian oil purchases by India was extended until early April 2026?
  1. A
    Complete ban
  2. B
    Export restrictions
  3. C
    Tariff imposition
  4. D
    Permission to buy until 4 April
Question 17Single Answer
Which global summit in New Delhi (23-24 March 2026) featured PM Modi’s keynote and focused on “India and the World”?
  1. A
    G20 Summit
  2. B
    BRICS Summit
  3. C
    What India Thinks Today Summit 2026
  4. D
    SCO Summit
Question 18Single Answer
What warning did Iran issue in March 2026 regarding attacks on its power plants?
  1. A
    Economic sanctions
  2. B
    Irreversible damage to regional infrastructure
  3. C
    Nuclear escalation
  4. D
    Oil price hike
Question 19Single Answer
What was the projected GDP growth for India in FY26 as per the Economic Survey 2026?
  1. A
    6.5%
  2. B
    6.8%
  3. C
    8.0%
  4. D
    7.4%
Question 20Single Answer
Which bridge/axis was restored and inaugurated by Raksha Rajya Mantri in North Sikkim in early March 2026?
  1. A
    Zojila Tunnel
  2. B
    Chungthang–Lachen Axis and Taram Chu Bridge
  3. C
    Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
  4. D
    Bogibeel Bridge
Question 21Single Answer
What theme or focus did the India AI Impact Summit 2026 emphasise?
  1. A
    Entertainment AI
  2. B
    Social media regulation
  3. C
    Gaming technology
  4. D
    Responsible Intelligence and demonstrable impact
Question 22Single Answer
In the context of West Asia tensions, what did US President Donald Trump comment about Iranians in March 2026?
  1. A
    “Great fighters”
  2. B
    “Lousy fighters but great negotiators”
  3. C
    “Strong allies”
  4. D
    “Economic partners”
Question 23Single Answer
Which international organisation confirmed no radiation increase after strikes on Iran’s Natanz facility in March 2026?
  1. A
    WHO
  2. B
    UNESCO
  3. C
    IAEA
  4. D
    WTO
Question 24Single Answer
What did PM Modi urge regarding rumours related to the West Asia crisis in his March 2026 Mann ki Baat?
  1. A
    Spread them widely
  2. B
    Ignore completely
  3. C
    Be careful and avoid believing unverified rumours
  4. D
    Report to authorities only
Question 25Single Answer
When did India's first fully digital Census 2027 Phase I (self-enumeration) begin?
  1. A
    1 March 2026
  2. B
    1 April 2026
  3. C
    1 May 2026
  4. D
    1 June 2026
Question 26Single Answer
What is the reference date for India's Census 2027 population enumeration?
  1. A
    1 January 2027
  2. B
    1 March 2027
  3. C
    1 April 2027
  4. D
    1 July 2027
Question 27Single Answer
Which tool was launched/integrated for AI voice-to-text summarization in Gram Panchayat meetings, supporting 23 languages via BHASHINI?
  1. A
    eGramSwaraj
  2. B
    GeM
  3. C
    PFMS
  4. D
    SabhaSaar
Question 28Single Answer
How many Gram Panchayats are reported to be using eGramSwaraj for planning and digital payments?
  1. A
    Over 1 lakh
  2. B
    Over 7 lakh
  3. C
    Over 5 lakh
  4. D
    Over 2.59 lakh
Question 29Single Answer
India is discussing Arctic collaboration with Russia primarily for access to what percentage of Russia's gas reserves?
  1. A
    40%
  2. B
    60%
  3. C
    95%
  4. D
    80%
Question 30Single Answer
According to Energy Statistics India 2026, what was India's primary energy supply in FY 2024-25?
  1. A
    9,32,816 ktoe
  2. B
    8,00,000 ktoe
  3. C
    10,50,000 ktoe
  4. D
    12,00,000 ktoe
Question 31Single Answer
What is India's estimated renewable energy (RE) potential as per recent statistics?
  1. A
    20 lakh MW
  2. B
    47 lakh MW
  3. C
    60 lakh MW
  4. D
    75 lakh MW
Question 32Single Answer
Where was the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) held?
  1. A
    Campo Grande, Brazil
  2. B
    Bonn, Germany
  3. C
    New Delhi, India
  4. D
    Nairobi, Kenya
Question 33Single Answer
How many species were added to the CMS appendices at COP15?
  1. A
    20
  2. B
    30
  3. C
    50
  4. D
    40
Question 34Single Answer
What new model did the 16th Finance Commission introduce for disaster funding allocation?
  1. A
    Additive model
  2. B
    Fixed per capita model
  3. C
    Multiplicative Disaster Risk Index (DRI)
  4. D
    State-only contribution model
Question 35Single Answer
Which NASA mission, the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years, involves a lunar flyby using the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft?
  1. A
    Apollo 18
  2. B
    Artemis II
  3. C
    Orion I
  4. D
    Lunar Gateway
Question 36Single Answer
Where was the first meeting of the BRIC-Research Advisory Board held?
  1. A
    Bengaluru
  2. B
    Faridabad
  3. C
    Hyderabad
  4. D
    Pune
Question 37Single Answer
What is Bhavasagara in Kochi designated as by the MoEFCC?
  1. A
    National Tiger Reserve
  2. B
    National Mangrove Sanctuary
  3. C
    National Coral Reef Centre
  4. D
    National Deep-Sea Fauna Repository
Question 38Single Answer
Which technology for road construction, developed by CSIR-CRRI and IIP, uses agri-waste and reduces carbon footprint by 30-40%?
  1. A
    Plastic bitumen
  2. B
    Bio-bitumen
  3. C
    Rubberized asphalt
  4. D
    Nano-coating
Question 39Single Answer
What special feature do the energy-efficient PCM bricks developed by IIT Guwahati use?
  1. A
    Solar panels embedded
  2. B
    Recycled plastic only
  3. C
    Phase Change Material (OM35) and biochar
  4. D
    Graphene coating
Question 40Single Answer
Where was the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) Table-Top Exercise 2026 hosted by the Indian Navy?
  1. A
    Mumbai
  2. B
    Visakhapatnam
  3. C
    Kochi
  4. D
    Chennai
Question 41Single Answer
INS Agray, recently delivered to the Indian Navy, belongs to which class of vessels?
  1. A
    Visakhapatnam-class destroyer
  2. B
    Nilgiri-class frigate
  3. C
    Kamorta-class corvette
  4. D
    Arnala-class ASW shallow water craft
Question 42Single Answer
Neoloboptera peninsularis, recently discovered, is a new species of what?
  1. A
    Cockroach
  2. B
    Frog
  3. C
    Spider
  4. D
    Butterfly
Question 43Single Answer
The Kariba Dam (site of a planned 500 MW floating solar plant) is located on which river?
  1. A
    Nile
  2. B
    Congo
  3. C
    Zambezi
  4. D
    Niger
Question 44Single Answer
Which new frog species (Nyctibatrachus kali) was highlighted in recent biodiversity news?
  1. A
    From Eastern Himalayas
  2. B
    From Western Ghats
  3. C
    From Andaman Islands
  4. D
    From Thar Desert
Question 45Single Answer
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is being developed as India’s third cheetah habitat in which state?
  1. A
    Rajasthan
  2. B
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    Gujarat
  4. D
    Madhya Pradesh
Question 46Single Answer
The QS World University Rankings are published by which organization?
  1. A
    Times Higher Education
  2. B
    Quacquarelli Symonds
  3. C
    UNESCO
  4. D
    World Bank
Question 47Single Answer
Under which Act was the National Biodiversity Authority established?
  1. A
    Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
  2. B
    Environment Protection Act, 1986
  3. C
    Biological Diversity Act, 2002
  4. D
    Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Question 48Single Answer
What is the primary focus of the GARBH-Ini initiative?
  1. A
    Renewable energy
  2. B
    Space technology
  3. C
    Digital literacy
  4. D
    Maternal and child health research
Question 49Single Answer
World Autism Awareness Day is observed on which date?
  1. A
    1 April
  2. B
    3 April
  3. C
    2 April
  4. D
    4 April
Question 50Single Answer
Which day is observed globally on 3 March every year?
  1. A
    World Health Day
  2. B
    Environment Day
  3. C
    Earth Day
  4. D
    World Wildlife Day
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