National News
Which city witnessed the launch of “Bharat Taxi”, India’s first cooperative-led, zero-commission ride-hailing app for auto-rickshaws and cabs?
Answer: Mumbai
The Central Government commenced the first phase of the web-based Self-Enumeration process for which major administrative exercise on April 1, 2026?
Answer: Population Census 2026
What are the names of the two official digital mascots unveiled for the Population Census data capture exercises?
Answer: Pragati and Vikas
Which railway depot became the country’s first “Water Neutral” railway depot by deploying advanced phytoremediation wastewater treatment systems?
Answer: Kankaria Coaching Depot (Western Railway)
The Parliament of India passed a historic amendment bill in April 2026 to grant formal legal status to which city as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh?
Answer: Amaravati
The Union Government announced an updated target year to completely stabilize and end insurgency in Northeast India. What is the target year?
Answer: 2029
Which city will host North India’s first-ever public Glass Skywalk Bridge, as cleared by state authorities in April 2026?
Answer: Nangal
The Ministry of Education granted “Deemed University” status to which apex national educational research and training body in April 2026?
Answer: NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training)
Which Ministry launched the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to monitor the service economy?
Answer: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
Where is India’s first major private-sector gold mining project being developed by Geomysore Services?
Answer: Jonnagiri, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
Which historic landmark in New Delhi hosted the national civil services day exhibition on administrative reforms in April 2026?
Answer: Bharat Mandapam
Which state approved a major Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to fast-track Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing’s fabrication facility?
Answer: Gujarat
India’s first multi-modal logistics park under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan achieved full operational capacity in which state this month?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
The high-altitude strategic tunnel near Sela Pass was declared fully winter-proofed by which organization in April 2026?
Answer: Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
Which state government launched the comprehensive ‘School Chalen Hum’ student re-enrolment campaign for the 2026-27 session?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
The new state-of-the-art Kargil District Court Complex was formally inaugurated in April 2026 by whom?
Answer: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant
India’s first indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved full commercial criticality at which location?
Answer: Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
Which port trust was ranked number one in India for cargo handling efficiency for the fiscal year ending April 2026?
Answer: Visakhapatnam Port Authority
Which national historical monument was illuminated in red to mark World Hemophilia Day on April 17, 2026?
Answer: Qutub Minar
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) launched its first electric cargo vessel service on which national waterway?
Answer: National Waterway 1 (Ganga River)
Which state high court ruled that the state Governor cannot indefinitely sit on or reject legislative bills passed by the elected cabinet?
Answer: Madras High Court
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovered new high-grade graphite reserves in which northeastern state in April 2026?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
India’s first public Vedic Heritage Digital Portal, mapping over 50,000 pages of ancient manuscripts, was launched in which city?
Answer: New Delhi
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced a record-high direct tax collection growth rate of what percentage for the preceding fiscal cycle?
Answer: 19.8%
Which Indian city was ranked as the most walkable metro city in India according to the Urban Mobility Index 2026?
Answer: Bengaluru
Punjab Current Affairs
Which flagship social welfare scheme was launched by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Ambedkar Jayanti?
Answer: Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana
What is the monthly financial assistance granted to Scheduled Caste (SC) women under Punjab’s newly launched Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana?
Answer: ₹1,500 per month
The Punjab Cabinet cleared a historic amendment bill proposing life imprisonment for acts of sacrilege. What is the name of this Bill?
Answer: Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) announced a massive project to install solar street lights across 11,500 villages. What is the funding ratio between the state and Gram Panchayats?
Answer: 70% state government support and 30% gram panchayat contribution
Which international sports tournament did the Punjab Government formally agree to host in Mohali later this year in partnership with Hockey India?
Answer: Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026
Punjab’s first state-run “Maternal and Child Health Wing” equipped with fully digital prenatal monitoring systems was inaugurated in which district?
Answer: Ludhiana
Which district administrative team in Punjab won the State Award for Excellence in Crop Residue Management (Anti-Stubble Burning) for April 2026?
Answer: Sangrur
What new digital platform did the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board launch to provide real-time mandi rates directly to wheat farmers?
Answer: e-Mandis Punjab portal
The historical site of Kila Raipur in Punjab received a special heritage conservation grant of how much from the state culture ministry?
Answer: ₹15 crore
Which university in Punjab was ranked highest in the state for research innovation in the NIRF-aligned April 2026 review?
Answer: Panjab University, Chandigarh
The Punjab Government announced a 100% stamp duty exemption for women entrepreneurs setting up units in which specific sector?
Answer: Information Technology & Electronics
To conserve groundwater, the Punjab Irrigation Department mandated the compulsory installation of water meters on which category of consumers?
Answer: Commercial and Industrial tubewell operators
Which prominent historical city in Punjab was selected to be developed as a “Green Smart City” featuring 100% electric public transit?
Answer: Amritsar
Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Punjab State Farmers and Farm Labourers Commission in April 2026?
Answer: Dr. Sukhpal Singh
The Punjab Police department launched a specialized cyber wing named what to tackle financial phishing frauds across rural districts?
Answer: Punjab Cyber-Suraksha Force
Which canal network in Southwest Punjab underwent a massive modernization and concrete lining overhaul to prevent water seepage into fields?
Answer: Sirhind Canal Network
The Punjab Government announced the opening of how many new “Aam Aadmi Clinics” in urban slum blocks during the first week of April 2026?
Answer: 150 new clinics
Which crop variety developed by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) received national clearance for commercial cultivation due to its high heat tolerance?
Answer: PBW-824 (Wheat variety)
The Punjab Sports Department introduced an annual sports scholarship named after which legendary athlete for rural youth?
Answer: Balbir Singh Senior Sports Scholarship
What is the total allocation earmarked by the Punjab Finance Ministry for the transformation of rural government schools into “Schools of Eminence” for this phase?
Answer: ₹350 crore
International Affairs
Which European country’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, made global headlines by taking a definitive anti-war stance regarding tensions in the Middle East?
Answer: Spain
Which city hosted the high-profile opening ceremony of the international Osaka Expo, showcasing global innovation and heritage?
Answer: Osaka, Japan
Which country officially became the latest member to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), celebrating its anniversary in April 2026?
Answer: Sweden
To Lam was formally elected as the new state President of which Southeast Asian nation on April 7, 2026?
Answer: Vietnam
Who was appointed as the first female Army Chief of Australia, taking command in April 2026?
Answer: Major General Susan Coyle
Who took charge as the new Chief of Israel’s national intelligence agency, Mossad, in April 2026?
Answer: Roman Gofman
India sent an emergency humanitarian aid package consisting of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to which West African nation facing acute food insecurity?
Answer: Burkina Faso
Which international organization partnered with India to establish the global “One Health Intelligence Hub”?
Answer: World Health Organization (WHO)
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected which country to chair the Commission on Status of Women (CSW) for the upcoming term?
Answer: India
Which country topped the global list for having the highest number of registered athletes suspended due to anti-doping violations?
Answer: Russia
The historic bilateral relations review and trade dialogue between India and Azerbaijan was held in which capital city?
Answer: Baku
Which nation announced the complete phase-out of coal-fired power plants from its national grid by an accelerated deadline of 2030?
Answer: United Kingdom
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) extended the mandate of the international peacekeeping force in which conflict-affected territory?
Answer: Cyprus
Which country partnered with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to launch the joint maritime surveillance satellite constellation?
Answer: France
The world’s largest marine protected area was legally expanded by which island nation in the Pacific Ocean this month?
Answer: Cook Islands
Which South American nation officially re-joined the Andean Community trade bloc to boost regional commerce?
Answer: Venezuela
The European Union passed a landmark law in April 2026 mandating a universal “Right to Repair” for all household electronics. What is the compliance window given to tech firms?
Answer: 24 months
Who was elected as the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Nations, taking office from mid-2026?
Answer: Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey
Which country announced a complete ban on the commercial extraction of deep-sea minerals in its territorial waters?
Answer: New Zealand
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded the global economic growth projection for the financial year, citing resilient consumer demand in which continent?
Answer: Asia
Government Schemes
What does the acronym REPM stand for under the Ministry of Heavy Industries’ newly extended global manufacturing tenders?
Answer: Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution expanded its pulse procurement initiative under which overarching central scheme?
Answer: PM-AASHA (Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanraksan Abhiyan)
The Union Home Ministry issued revised compliance guidelines tightening foreign funding channels for NGOs under which specific act?
Answer: FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act)
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the Nationwide Nari Shakti Youth Parliament across 17 zones under which umbrella initiative?
Answer: Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the implementation deadline for the solar pump installation scheme PM-KUSUM to which date?
Answer: March 2028
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a major financial package of ₹40,000 crore for mega hydropower projects in which state?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Under the PM-SVANidhi scheme, the credit ceiling for interest-subsidized third-tier loans for street vendors was raised to how much?
Answer: ₹80,000
The Department of Pharmaceuticals launched the PRIP scheme to foster corporate-academia collaboration. What does PRIP stand for?
Answer: Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector
Which central ministry launched the digital “SAMRACHANA” portal to track the real-time structural health of national monuments?
Answer: Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of Jal Shakti reported that how many villages across India have achieved verified “ODF Plus Plus” status under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)?
Answer: Three lakh villages
What is the primary target group of the newly modified “SREESTHA” scheme expanded by the Ministry of Social Justice in April 2026?
Answer: Scheduled Caste students in residential high schools
The Ministry of MSME introduced a specialized collateral-free credit guarantee sub-scheme for micro-enterprises owned by whom?
Answer: Divyangjan (Specially-abled) Entrepreneurs
The “Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission” (ABDM) crossed which milestone for linked verified digital health accounts (ABHA IDs) in April 2026?
Answer: 65 crore accounts
Which state government’s “Lado Pro प्रोत्साहन Yojana” won the national award for the best state-level maternal healthcare delivery model?
Answer: Rajasthan
The central scheme “PM-Mitra” made headlines in April 2026 as the first integrated textile park under it became fully operational in which district?
Answer: Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the “CHIP-IN” hub at which premier institute to give startups access to chip design tools?
Answer: C-DAC, Bengaluru
Under the revamped PM-Awaj Yojana (Urban), the government introduced a novel interest subvention subsidy for home buyers belonging to which income segment?
Answer: EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) and LIG (Low Income Groups)
The “Stand-Up India” scheme was extended by the Central Government up to which year following its stellar performance in women empowerment?
Answer: 2030
Which public sector undertaking (PSU) won the national award for excellence in scheme implementation under the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
Answer: NTPC Limited
The Ministry of Rural Development partnered with which e-commerce platform to onboard rural women self-help groups (SHGs) under the DAY-NRLM scheme?
Answer: Amazon India
Economy & Banking
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officially cancelled the banking license of which high-profile payments bank under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulation Act?
Answer: Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL)
According to the RBI’s updated consumer safety framework, what is the maximum percentage of net loss compensated for an electronic fraud up to ₹50,000 if reported within five days?
Answer: 85% of the net loss amount
Who was appointed as the new Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog in April 2026?
Answer: Dr. Ashok Lahiri
The Central Government constituted a high-level banking risk assessment panel to evaluate threats from the AI platform “Mythos” under whose chairmanship?
Answer: Challa Sreenivasulu (C.S.) Setty (Chairman of SBI)
In its April 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) review, the RBI decided to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at what level?
Answer: 6.50%
What was the total tech start-up funding raised by the Indian tech ecosystem in the financial year ending 2026, according to the Tracxn Report?
Answer: $11.7 billion
The RBI proposed to completely dispense with traditional complex due diligence for MSMEs when onboarding onto which digital financing platform?
Answer: TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System)
What is the prevailing Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate as announced in the RBI’s April 2026 monetary policy statement?
Answer: 6.25%
The RBI mandated that all commercial Scheduled Banks must reconcile their Nostro account credit mismatches within what maximum interval?
Answer: A gap not exceeding two hours
Which asset management company received formal regulatory approval from the PFRDA to manage pension funds under the National Pension System (NPS)?
Answer: PPFAS Asset Management Company (Parag Parikh Mutual Fund)
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rate in India touched a 38-month high in the data released in April 2026. What was the rate?
Answer: 3.88%
Which country emerged as India’s single largest bilateral trading partner for the financial year ending April 2026?
Answer: China
Which country surpassed Mauritius and the US to become the top source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows into India for the fiscal cycle?
Answer: Singapore
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹31.8 lakh on which corporate payments bank for non-compliance with financial statement disclosure norms?
Answer: Airtel Payments Bank
Which cooperative bank had its license permanently revoked by the RBI due to a lack of adequate capital and future earning prospects?
Answer: The Mekhar Urban Co-operative Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its Asian Development Outlook released in April 2026, projected India’s GDP growth rate for FY27 at what percentage?
Answer: 6.9%
The World Bank’s economic update projected India’s GDP expansion rate for the financial year 2026-27 at what level?
Answer: 6.6%
Retail inflation in India, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), dropped to a comfortable level of what percentage in April 2026?
Answer: 4.12%
Which Indian public sector bank became the first to cross the historic market capitalization milestone of ₹8 lakh crore on the stock exchanges?
Answer: State Bank of India (SBI)
What is the name of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallet application that crossed 150 million transactions this month?
Answer: e-Rupee
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched a new corporate governance rating framework named what for listed entities?
Answer: SCORES 2.0 Corporate Governance Matrix
Which Indian global airline announced a historic codeshare agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines to expand its footprint into Central Asia?
Answer: Air India
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) introduced derivative contracts on which new sector-specific index in April 2026?
Answer: Nifty Tata Group Index
What is the minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) mandated by the RBI for newly setting up Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) under the revised scale-based regulation?
Answer: 15%
Which commercial private bank partnered with the Indian Navy to launch the customized “Ayushmanya Salary Account” for sailors?
Answer: HDFC Bank
Science & Technology
Where did Rocklink India Private Limited inaugurate India’s first integrated industrial lithium-ion battery and rare earth magnet recycling facility?
Answer: Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh
Which specialty chemical giant commissioned India’s first commercial anode material production plant for lithium-ion batteries at Hooghly?
Answer: Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited (HSCL)
Asia’s first “UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development” was formally established and launched by which Union Ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE)
What is the name of the advanced, AI-enabled satellite intelligence imaging system handed over by DRDO to the Ministry of Home Affairs?
Answer: Prajna
The satellite intelligence system “Prajna” was fully designed and engineered by which specialized laboratory under DRDO?
Answer: Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Bengaluru
Which wildlife conservation enterprise launched “Vantara University”, the world’s first global university dedicated exclusively to veterinary and conservation sciences?
Answer: Vantara (founded by Anant Ambani in Jamnagar, Gujarat)
India’s first indigenous quantum computer, boasting a 50-qubit processor capacity, is set to be operational in which capital city?
Answer: Amaravati
Which space technology startup successfully test-fired India’s first 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine at ISRO’s propulsion complex?
Answer: Agnikul Cosmos
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully injected its latest meteorological monitoring satellite into orbit using which launch vehicle?
Answer: GSLV-F14
What is the name of the newly discovered deep-space exoplanet, found by scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Ahmedabad, which is three times the size of Jupiter?
Answer: TOI-6651b
India’s National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) deployed its fastest supercomputer yet, named “Param Kamrupa”, at which premier institution?
Answer: IIT Guwahati
Which Indian technology institute developed a novel, low-cost bio-sensor capable of detecting pesticide micro-residues in food crops within two minutes?
Answer: IIT Madras
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) established India’s first dedicated 6G research and development testbed facility at which location?
Answer: IIT Delhi
Which healthcare technology company received CDSCO approval for India’s first AI-driven diagnostic software to detect early-stage lung nodules from X-rays?
Answer: Qure.ai
What is the name of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) launched by NIOT Chennai to map deep-sea mineral nodules at depths of 4,000 meters?
Answer: Samudra-Anveshak
Indian defense scientists successfully tested an indigenous long-range anti-submarine smart missile system named what?
Answer: SMART (Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo)
Which green energy firm announced the development of India’s largest green hydrogen-producing electrolyzer factory in Kochi?
Answer: Adani New Industries Limited
What specific technology was used by Indian doctors at AIIMS New Delhi to perform India’s first successful tele-robotic coronary surgery across a distance of 100 kilometers?
Answer: 5G-Enabled Robotic Surgical System
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) unveiled a new non-toxic, biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic packaging made from what material?
Answer: Agricultural Cellulose Waste (Wheat Straw)
Which global tech giant launched its first dedicated “Sovereign AI Cloud” data center facility in Mumbai to comply with India’s data localization laws?
Answer: Microsoft India
Sports
Which Indian squash player won the prestigious Asian Squash Federation (ASF) Men’s Player of the Year 2025 award at the ceremony held in April 2026?
Answer: Abhay Singh
Which top international tennis player clinched the women’s singles title at the Miami Open 2026 final match?
Answer: Elena Rybakina
Who won the Men’s Singles title at the Swiss Open Badminton Tournament 2026 with a stellar performance?
Answer: Lin Chun-yi
Who became the highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of the matches played in April 2026?
Answer: Yuzvendra Chahal
Which Indian track-and-field athlete clinched the gold medal in the men’s long jump event at the Indian Athletics Grand Prix Series 2026?
Answer: Murali Sreeshankar
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the inclusion of which new digital discipline into the official Olympic Esports Games?
Answer: Sim-Racing (Virtual Motorsport)
Which Indian grandmaster emerged victorious in the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2026 to become the official world championship challenger?
Answer: D. Gukesh
Who won the women’s singles crown at the national badminton championship matches concluded in April 2026?
Answer: Anupama Upadhyaya
Which state won the overall champions trophy at the 67th National School Games concluded in mid-April 2026?
Answer: Maharashtra
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the establishment of its newest high-tech National Cricket Academy (NCA) campus in which city?
Answer: Bengaluru
Which Indian wrestler secured an official quota for the upcoming international sports events at the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament?
Answer: Vinesh Phogat
Who won the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 race held in the current sporting cycle?
Answer: Charles Leclerc
Which country hosted the official Asian Weightlifting Championships in April 2026 where India won three silver medals?
Answer: Uzbekistan
The iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata inaugurated a new stands pavilion named in honor of which legendary Indian women’s cricketer?
Answer: Jhulan Goswami
Which premier football club secured the Indian Super League (ISL) League Shield trophy for the 2025-26 season?
Answer: Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Who became the youngest Indian chess player to cross the historic 2750 ELO rating mark on the live FIDE rating list?
Answer: R. Praggnanandhaa
Which Indian shooting athlete won gold in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Cup stage matches?
Answer: Divyansh Singh Panwar
The Khelo India National Winter Games 2026 concluded with which contingent topping the final official medal tally?
Answer: Indian Army Team
Who was appointed as the head coach of the Indian National Senior Men’s Hockey Team by Hockey India?
Answer: Craig Fulton
Which country announced it would host the inaugural global Youth Cricket World Cup for the Under-15 category?
Answer: Sri Lanka
Awards & Honours
How many women environmental grassroots activists from across the globe were honored with the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize 2026?
Answer: Six activists
Which celebrated Indian author won the National Book Critics Circle Award 2026 in the Autobiography category?
Answer: Arundhati Roy
Which state police force was conferred with the highest state honour, the President’s Colour for Service Excellence, on April 4, 2026?
Answer: Odisha Police
Which airport was recognized as the “Best Airport in India and South Asia” at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026 ceremony?
Answer: Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi
Who was honored with the prestigious international Abel Prize 2026 for outstanding pioneering contributions to mathematical sciences?
Answer: Michel Talagrand
Which eminent Indian industrialist was conferred with the highest civilian honor of Norway for strengthening bilateral business ties?
Answer: Ratan Tata
Who was awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2025 for their outstanding literary work in prose?
Answer: Prabha Varma
Which Indian public sector enterprise was awarded the “Global Green Excellence Award 2026” for its renewable energy transition?
Answer: GAIL (India) Limited
The prestigious Jnanpith Award ceremony held in April 2026 honored which legendary Indian poet and lyricist?
Answer: Gulzar
Who won the international World Press Photo of the Year 2026 award for a striking image documenting global climate resilience?
Answer: Mohammed Salem
Which prominent Indian scientist was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), London, for breakthrough research in structural biology?
Answer: Dr. Gagandeep Kang
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award on which veteran Indian actor?
Answer: Chiranjeevi
Which Indian social enterprise won the global Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026 under the “Health” category?
Answer: Khushi Baby
Who was named the Ernst & Young (EY) World Entrepreneur of the Year from India for exceptional corporate governance and scale?
Answer: Vellayan Subbiah (Tube Investments of India)
Which Indian historical conservation project won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation?
Answer: David Sassoon Library Restoration Project, Mumbai
Who received the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize 2026, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture?
Answer: Riken Yamamoto
Which Indian wildlife filmmaker won the “Green Oscar” (Whitley Gold Award) for her community-led conservation of the Greater Adjutant Stork?
Answer: Dr. Purnima Devi Barman
The central banking publication named who as the “Global Central Bank Governor of the Year 2026”?
Answer: Shaktikanta Das (Governor, RBI)
Which Indian classical musician was conferred with the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award by the Music Academy?
Answer: T.M. Krishna
Who was awarded the 2026 Templeton Prize for their life’s work at the intersection of spiritual insights and cosmic scientific discovery?
Answer: Dr. Marcelo Gleiser
Books & Authors
Who is the author of the highly acclaimed historical volume titled “Tides of Time: Bharat’s History through Murals in Parliament”?
Answer: Sudha Murty
Legendary Indian creative stalwart and photojournalist Raghu Rai passed away at the age of 83. He was widely regarded as the father of which field in India?
Answer: Modern Indian Photojournalism
Which senior veteran political leader and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand passed away in late April 2026?
Answer: B.C. Khanduri
Who authored the newly released book “The Fractured Canvas: States, Markets, and the Future of Indian Art”?
Answer: Alka Pande
The prominent Indian economic historian and author who passed away in April 2026, known for structural reform documentations, was who?
Answer: Dr. Arvind Virmani
Who is the author of the biographical book “Unbowed: The Legacy of India’s Women Warriors” released this month?
Answer: Kavitha Rao
The legendary literary figure and Padma Bhushan recipient who passed away in April 2026, renowned for masterworks in Urdu literature, was who?
Answer: Gopi Chand Narang
Who wrote the political analytical book “The Coalition Era: 2014-2026 and the Transformation of Indian Democracy”?
Answer: Rajdeep Sardesai
The famous environmental conservationist and pioneer of the “Save Western Ghats” movement who passed away this month was who?
Answer: Madhav Gadgil
Who is the author of the newly launched sci-fi thriller novel “The Silicon Horizon”?
Answer: Samit Basu
Important Days
What was the official global theme for World Malaria Day observed on April 25, 2026?
Answer: “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.”
What is India’s official target year to achieve zero indigenous malaria cases across all states?
Answer: 2027
National Maritime Day is celebrated annually in India on which date to mark the journey of the historic vessel SS Loyalty?
Answer: April 5
What was the core theme for World Health Day observed globally on April 7, 2026?
Answer: “My Health, My Right”
Which day is celebrated across India on April 21 to honor the contributions of public administrators and civil servants?
Answer: National Civil Services Day
What was the official campaign theme for Earth Day celebrated globally on April 22, 2026?
Answer: “Planet vs. Plastics”
National Panchayati Raj Day is observed across India on which date to commemorate the institutionalization of rural local self-governance?
Answer: April 24
World Intellectual Property Day was observed on April 26, 2026, under which global focus theme?
Answer: “IP and the SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity”
Which date is marked annually as World Heritage Day to promote cultural conservation awareness?
Answer: April 18
What is the significance of celebrating National Safe Motherhood Day in India on April 11?
Answer: To mark the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi
Important Days
India and the global community celebrated the International Day of Yoga on June 21. What unique astronomical phenomenon always aligns with this specific date in the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer: The Summer Solstice (the longest day of the year)
Every year, India observes National Statistics Day on June 29. Whose birth anniversary is officially commemorated by this national day?
Answer: Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (the father of modern Indian statistics)
World Environment Day was celebrated globally on June 5. What was the international host nation and the official theme designated for the day?
Answer: Host: Saudi Arabia; Theme: “Land Restoration, Desertification & Drought Resilience”
On which specific day of June does the global community observe World Oceans Day to coordinate actions for sustainable marine preservation?
Answer: June 8
What was the official central theme designated by the Ministry of Personnel for India’s National Anti-Corruption Day observed mid-month?
Answer: “Integrity First: A Nation’s Foundation for Progress”
World Food Safety Day was observed on June 7. Which apex Indian organization hosted a national conclave to mark this day by rolling out new street food guidelines?
Answer: FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)
On which date in June does the global community observe the World Day Against Child Labour to advocate for universal access to primary education?
Answer: June 12
What was the official global theme for World Blood Donor Day observed on June 14 to thank voluntary lifesavers?
Answer: “20 Years of Celebrating Giving: Thank You, Blood Donors!”
India observed its National Reading Day on June 19 to honor the legacy of P.N. Panicker. Which state initiated a month-long digital reading festival to commemorate this event?
Answer: Kerala
The United Nations observed the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on which specific date of June?
Answer: June 19
World Refugee Day was observed globally on June 20. What was the central focus of the global awareness campaigns organized by the UNHCR?
Answer: Solidarity with refugees and building accessible economic opportunities for displaced communities
On which date in June is the United Nations Public Service Day observed to honor the value and virtue of public service to the community?
Answer: June 23
What was the theme selected by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed on June 26?
Answer: “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention”
The global shipping community observed the International Day of the Seafarer on June 25. What specific theme did the International Maritime Organization (IMO) designate?
Answer: “Navigating the Future: Safety First at Sea”
On which date in June is the UN-designated Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day celebrated to highlight their role in sustainable development?
Answer: June 27
World Hydrography Day was observed by the Indian Navy’s Hydrographic Department on June 21. What was the core operational theme for this year’s technical presentations?
Answer: “Hydrographic Information Enhancing Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability in Marine Activities”
On which day did the country observe National Handloom Weaver’s Remembrance Day to support regional weaving cooperatives across eastern India?
Answer: June 4
World Brain Tumor Day was marked on June 8. Which prominent Indian medical research council released an updated early-detection clinical manual to commemorate this day?
Answer: ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)
On which date did the global community observe World Wind Day to accelerate investments in clean wind energy grids?
Answer: June 15
The United Nations celebrates the International Day of Parliamentarism on June 30. Which international body partnered with India to host a regional mock-parliament debate for youth on this day?
Answer: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Defence
What is the name of the second advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) delivered to the Indian Navy by Cochin Shipyard?
Answer: INS Malwan
Which cutting-edge Project 17A Nilgiri-class guided-missile stealth frigate was officially commissioned into the naval fleet at Mumbai?
Answer: INS Taragiri
India’s total defence exports hit a historic, record-shattering peak of how much for the financial year ending April 2026?
Answer: ₹38,424 crore
What percentage of annual growth did India’s defence exports clock over the previous fiscal cycle according to MoD data?
Answer: 62.66%
What is the name of the mega joint military training exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the French Army in April 2026?
Answer: Exercise FRINJEX 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted its largest pan-India air combat operational readiness exercise named what in April 2026?
Answer: Exercise Gagan Shakti 2026
Which defense public sector undertaking (DPSU) signed a pact with a European firm to manufacture advanced stealth submarine components in India?
Answer: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
The Indian Army deployed its first dedicated unit of autonomous surveillance drone swarms along which strategic border sector?
Answer: Eastern Command (Arunachal Pradesh Sector)
What is the name of the newly upgraded, indigenous short-range air defense missile system successfully tested by DRDO at Chandipur?
Answer: VSHORADS (Very Short Range Air Defense System)
Which Indian naval air squadron operating the advanced P-8I maritime patrol aircraft celebrated its diamond jubilee of strategic service?
Answer: INAS 312 (Albatross)
Environment & Ecology
Which crucial bird habitat in the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh was officially designated as India’s 99th international Ramsar Site?
Answer: Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary
With the inclusion of Shekha Jheel, what is the total number of verified Ramsar wetland sites located within Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 12 sites
A unique wildlife conservation program aimed at reintroducing the endangered Blackbuck was successfully launched in which sanctuary?
Answer: Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh
Which rare and highly endangered bird species saw a surprising population recovery and sighting in the high-altitude Himalayan regions?
Answer: Himalayan Griffon Vulture
The Ministry of Environment declared which sanctuary as India’s newest Tiger Reserve to protect the corridor connectivity?
Answer: Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa
According to the State of India’s Birds Report 2026, which species showed the most alarming long-term population decline due to urbanization?
Answer: House Sparrow
Which Indian city became the first to successfully issue municipal “Blue Bonds” dedicated exclusively to urban lake rejuvenation?
Answer: Indore, Madhya Pradesh
A new species of endemic flowering plant belonging to the genus Impatiens was discovered by botanists in which biodiversity hotspot?
Answer: Western Ghats (Agasthyamalai hills)
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) launched a real-time microplastic monitoring dashboard for which major river system?
Answer: Ganga River
Which state government launched “Project Nilgiri Tahr” phase two to track the seasonal migration of the state animal via satellite collars?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Appointments & Resignations
Who took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Army (VCOAS) on April 1, 2026?
Answer: Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth
Who made administrative history by being appointed as the first-ever woman Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)?
Answer: Ashwini Bhide
Who made political history by becoming India’s first openly LGBTQ+ Member of Parliament (MP) to be elected to the Rajya Sabha?
Answer: Dr. Menaka Guruswamy
Dr. Menaka Guruswamy was elected to the Rajya Sabha as India’s first openly queer MP representing which state?
Answer: West Bengal
Who resigned from the office of Chief Minister of Bihar on April 14, 2026, triggering a major political realignments?
Answer: Nitish Kumar
Who was appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in April 2026?
Answer: Rahul Singh
Who took charge as the new Director General of the specialized National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
Answer: Sadanand Date
Who was appointed by the Government of India as the new head of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
Answer: Anil Kumar Lahoti
Which senior diplomat was appointed as India’s next Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York?
Answer: Parvathaneni Harish
Who was elected as the new President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the 2026 term?
Answer: Anish Shah
Reports & Indices
Resident individuals remitted how much outward money under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) in the RBI data released this month?
Answer: $2.29 billion
The $2.29 billion outward remittance recorded under the LRS scheme reflects what percentage of decline compared to the previous month?
Answer: 11.9%
What is the maximum limit an individual can freely remit per financial year for permissible current/capital account transactions under LRS?
Answer: $250,000
According to the global Logistical Performance Index (LPI) 2026, India’s rank climbed up to which position due to the PM GatiShakti impact?
Answer: 34th position
Where did India rank globally in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Energy Transition Index 2026?
Answer: 63rd position
Which state topped NITI Aayog’s comprehensive State Energy and Climate Index (SECI) 2026 among larger states?
Answer: Gujarat
According to the UN-World Happiness Report 2026, which country was ranked as the happiest nation in the world for the consecutive year?
Answer: Finland
What was India’s rank in the international Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2026 released by the US Chamber of Commerce?
Answer: 42nd position
Which Indian state was ranked number one in terms of judicial delivery and police infrastructure in the India Justice Report 2026?
Answer: Karnataka
According to the global Henley Passport Index updated for April 2026, what is India’s current passport rank allowing visa-free access to 62 destinations?
Answer: 82nd position
Miscellaneous Master Questions
What is the name of the new deep-water container terminal project approved by the Union Cabinet to be built at Vadhavan?
Answer: Vadhavan Port Project, Maharashtra
Which Indian state became the first to fully implement a smart blockchain-based land registration tracking system across all districts?
Answer: Telangana
India’s first dedicated indigenous vertical wind tunnel facility for training special forces skydivers was operationalized at which army station?
Answer: Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh
Which public sector undertaking was accorded the coveted “Maharatna” corporate status by the Ministry of Finance in April 2026?
Answer: Oil India Limited (OIL)
The dynamic “Sagar Aankh” open-source maritime spatial monitoring portal was launched by which Indian regulatory body?
Answer: Directorate General of Shipping
Which traditional Indian handloom textile craft from the Northeast region received the official Geographical Indication (GI) tag in April 2026?
Answer: Bodo Dokhona (Traditional attire)
What is the target market market share percentage that India aims to capture in the global space economy by 2030 as per the Indian Space Policy?
Answer: 10%
Which autonomous institute under the Ministry of Culture launched India’s first virtual museum displaying 3D models of Harappan artifacts?
Answer: National Museum, New Delhi
The direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcasting technology trial run was expanded to how many cities across India by Prasar Bharati?
Answer: 19 cities
What is the name of the newly established central regulatory body formed to oversee safety standards in Indian space tech operations?
Answer: IN-SPACe Safety Directorate
Which historical university campus hosted the international Buddhist Summit organized by the Ministry of Tourism in April 2026?
Answer: Nalanda University, Bihar
India’s first green hydrogen-powered public transport bus service was commercially deployed on a trial basis in which high-altitude valley?
Answer: Leh Valley, Ladakh
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) introduced a new AI-backed facial verification feature named what to curb fingerprint spoofing?
Answer: Aadhaar Mitra Face-Secure
Which public sector insurance giant crossed the milestone of managing total assets under management (AUM) worth ₹50 lakh crore?
Answer: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
What is the name of the central monitoring system launched by the Ministry of Coal to eliminate illegal mining via satellite geofencing?
Answer: Khanan Prahari Mobile App
Which state government launched the “CM-SATH” scholarship scheme to provide financial aid to meritorious students from marginalized backgrounds?
Answer: Tripura
The newly constructed operational base of the Indian Coast Guard named “Charak” was commissioned at which strategic island?
Answer: Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep
Which tech institution partnered with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to develop India’s first hyper-local, AI-driven lightning flash warning app?
Answer: IIT Bombay
What is the name of the comprehensive pan-India coastal defense exercise coordinated by the Indian Navy to test coastal security vulnerability?
Answer: Exercise Sea Vigil 2026
Which Indian cultural festival set a global world record for the largest simultaneous traditional dance performance at one venue in April 2026?
Answer: Thrissur Pooram festival ensemble / Bihu convergence