Current Affairs Quiz — April 2026

Question 1

The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 was defeated in Lok Sabha because it failed to secure:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds majority of members present and voting — The 131st Amendment Bill to increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850 got 298 votes for and 230 against (total 528 present). ‌​‍Needed 352 (two-thirds) but fell short by 54 votes. Major setback for delimitation push.

Answer

Simple majority

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Absolute majority

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Three-fourths majority

Question 2

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 were held on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

9 April 2026 — Polling for 140 seats was held on 9 April 2026. ‌​‍Counting is scheduled for 4 May 2026.

Answer

2 April 2026

Answer

16 April 2026

Answer

23 April 2026

Question 3

India's retail inflation (CPI) in March 2026 was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3.4% — CPI inflation edged up to 3.4% in March 2026 per NSO data, well within RBI's 2-6% target band.‌​‍

Answer

2.8%

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3.1%

Answer

4.2%

Question 4

The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor inaugurated on 14 April 2026 is how many km long?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

213 km — The 213-km six-lane corridor was inaugurated by PM Modi. ‌​‍Cost over Rs 12,000 crore. Features a 12-km wildlife elevated section.

Answer

180 km

Answer

200 km

Answer

245 km

Question 5

Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 is worth:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rs 10,000 crore — DPIIT notified Startup India FoF 2.0 worth Rs 10,000 crore in April 2026.‌​‍

Answer

Rs 5,000 crore

Answer

Rs 15,000 crore

Answer

Rs 20,000 crore

Question 6

India's first open-access quantum research facility (AQRF) was inaugurated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amaravati — AP CM Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility on 14 April 2026 (World Quantum Day).‌​‍

Answer

Bengaluru

Answer

Hyderabad

Answer

Chennai

Question 7

Which Indian runner broke a 48-year-old marathon national record at Rotterdam Marathon 2026?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sawan Barwal — Sawan Barwal broke India's longest-standing marathon national record at the Rotterdam Marathon 2026.‌​‍

Answer

Avinash Sable

Answer

Nitendra Singh

Answer

Govindan Lakshmanan

Question 8

Who was named Wisden's Leading Woman Cricketer in the World for 2025?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Deepti Sharma — Deepti Sharma (India) was named Wisden's Leading Woman Cricketer. ‌​‍Mitchell Starc was Leading Men's Cricketer.

Answer

Smriti Mandhana

Answer

Harmanpreet Kaur

Answer

Shafali Verma

Question 9

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opposed the Delimitation Bill 2026 on grounds of penalising states that:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Implemented population control policies — CM Vijayan argued that southern states like Kerala, TN, Karnataka that sincerely implemented the National Population Policy of 1976 would lose seats.‌​‍

Answer

Have low GDP

Answer

Have fewer Lok Sabha seats

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Border other countries

Question 10

The 'Connect to Work' scheme in Kerala provides a monthly stipend of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rs 1,000 — Rs 1,000/month to job-seekers aged 18-35. ‌​‍Over 75,376 beneficiaries covered so far.

Answer

Rs 500

Answer

Rs 1,500

Answer

Rs 2,000

Question 11

The Union Cabinet extended the IVFRT Scheme with a budget of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rs 1,800 crore — Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking scheme extended from 2026 to 2031 with Rs 1,800 crore budget.‌​‍

Answer

Rs 900 crore

Answer

Rs 1,200 crore

Answer

Rs 2,400 crore

Question 12

Who was appointed CEO of ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) in April 2026?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vibhor Jain — Vibhor Jain was appointed CEO of ONDC on 10 April 2026.‌​‍

Answer

Sunil Bajpai

Answer

Narendra Bhooshan

Answer

Amitabh Kant

Question 13

IMF projected India's GDP growth rate for 2026 at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6.5% — IMF projects India as the world's fastest-growing major economy in 2026 with 6.5% growth.‌​‍

Answer

5.5%

Answer

6.0%

Answer

7.0%

Question 14

World Heritage Day is observed on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

18 April — 18 April — International Day for Monuments and Sites. ‌​‍India has 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Answer

16 April

Answer

17 April

Answer

22 April

Question 15

Which district recorded the highest temperature of 40 degrees C in Kerala in April 2026?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad recorded 40 degrees C near Malampuzha Dam area, the highest in the state.‌​‍

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Kollam

Question 16

India and New Zealand are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

27 April 2026 — The landmark FTA is scheduled to be signed on 27 April 2026 in New Delhi.‌​‍

Answer

18 April 2026

Answer

22 April 2026

Answer

1 May 2026

Question 17

India approved a Special Economic Zone for its first:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Semiconductor fabrication plant — The SEZ for India's first semiconductor fab marks a major step toward domestic chip manufacturing under the India Semiconductor Mission.‌​‍

Answer

Electric vehicle plant

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Solar panel factory

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AI research centre

Question 18

How many appointments were made through Kerala PSC under LDF in the past decade?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3.11 lakh — Over 3.11 lakh appointments made through PSC under LDF compared to 1.49 lakh under the previous UDF government.‌​‍

Answer

1.49 lakh

Answer

2.11 lakh

Answer

4.11 lakh

Question 19

World Quantum Day is observed on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 April — 14 April is World Quantum Day. ‌​‍India's first quantum facility (AQRF) was inaugurated on this day in Amaravati.

Answer

12 April

Answer

16 April

Answer

18 April

Current Affairs Quiz — April 2026