Current Affairs April 2026

1. INS Taragiri was commissioned at which place in April 2026?

(A) Mumbai
(B) Kochi
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Chennai

Ans:- (C)

2. Kar Saathi is an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled taxpayer assistance platform launched by which organization?

(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
(C) Income Tax Department
(D) NITI Aayog

Ans:- (C)

3. Appemidi mango, that was recently seen in news, is mainly found in which state?

(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Odisha

Ans:- (A)

4. What is IUCN conservation status of Bengal Florican that was recently seen in news?

(A) Endangered
(B) Critically Endangered
(C) Vulnerable
(D) Least Concern

Ans:- (B)

5. The Balason River, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state?

(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Arunachal Pradesh

Ans:- (C)

6. Where was Yoga Mahotsav–2026 held?

(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar

Ans:- (A)

7. World Homoeopathy Day is observed annually on which day?

(A) April 8
(B) April 9
(C) April 10
(D) April 11

Ans:- (C)

8. What is the current IUCN conservation status of Emperor Penguin and Antarctic Fur Seal?

(A) Endangered
(B) Critically Endangered
(C) Vulnerable
(D) Least Concern

Ans:- (A)

9. Which city became the first in India to introduce Braille and sign language services in a Regional Passport Office?

(A) Lucknow
(B) Bhopal
(C) Jaipur
(D) Dehradun

Ans:- (B)

10. The WAVES OTT platform has been developed by which organization?

(A) Doordarshan
(B) Prasar Bharati
(C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(D) All India Radio

Ans:- (B)

11. What is the name of the operation under which DRI busted the gold smuggling syndicate at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport?

(A) Operation Golden Net
(B) Operation Dhahabu Blitz
(C) Operation Metal Shield
(D) Operation Gold Strike

Ans:- (B)

12. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is an autonomous body under which ministry?

(A) Ministry of Culture
(B) Ministry of External Affairs
(C) Ministry of Tourism
(D) Ministry of Finance

Ans:- (B)

13. Which state ranked first in India in procurement through the Government e-Marketplace in FY 2025–26?

(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Gujarat

Ans:- (A)

14. Recently, which institute successfully cultivated Morchella mushrooms in controlled conditions for the first time?

(A) Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
(B) G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
(C) Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology
(D) Birsa Agricultural University

Ans:- (A)

15. Siachen Day is observed by the Indian Army every year on April 13th to commemorate which military operation?

(A) Operation Vijay
(B) Operation Meghdoot
(C) Operation Parakram
(D) Operation Rakshak

Ans:- (B)

16. Which organization released the report titled “Universal social protection in changing labour markets”?

(A) International Labour Organization
(B) World Bank
(C) United Nations Development Programme
(D) International Monetary Fund

Ans:- (A)

17. Shongtong–Karchham Hydroelectric Project is located in which state?

(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan

Ans:- (A)

18. World Chagas Disease Day is observed every year on which day?

(A) April 13
(B) April 14
(C) April 15
(D) April 16

Ans:- (B)

19. Which state is home to India’s first chip fabrication (fab) plant?

(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra

Ans:- (C)

20. The Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) initiative was launched by which country?

(A) Indonesia
(B) India
(C) China
(D) Japan

Ans:- (D)

21. Sakurajima Volcano, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?

(A) Indonesia
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Mexico

Ans:- (C)

22. Which ministry launched the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) and Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme (CRGSS)?

(A) Ministry of Rural Development
(B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(D) None of the Above

Ans:- (C)

23. The Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) is a specialized agency operates under which ministry?

(A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(B) Ministry of MSME
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) Ministry of Home Affairs

Ans:- (C)

24. Potomac River, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?

(A) United States
(B) France
(C) Australia
(D) China

Ans:- (A)

25. Recently, which Indian company became the first to receive the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 certification?

(A) Tata Consumer Products
(B) Reliance Industries
(C) ITC Limited
(D) Adani Wilmar

Ans:- (C)

26. World Voice Day is observed on which day every year?

(A) April 16
(B) April 17
(C) April 18
(D) April 19

Ans:- (A)

27. Lakhwar Hydroelectric Project is located in which state?

(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka

Ans:- (A)

28. Which institution released the anthology Divya Bharat: A Window to the Soul of India?

(A) Ministry of Tourism
(B) Indian Council for Cultural Relations
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) Archaeological Survey of India

Ans:- (C)

29. The Tharu tribe is mainly found in which Indian states?

(A) Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Bihar
(B) Rajasthan and Gujarat
(C) Assam, Manipur and Mizoram
(D) Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand

Ans:- (A)

30. Civil Services Day in India is observed annually on which day?

(A) April 18
(B) April 19
(C) April 20
(D) April 21

Ans:- (D)

31. Viktor Axelsen, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?

(A) Basketball
(B) Boxing
(C) Badminton
(D) Wrestling

Ans:- (C)

32. World Heritage Day (International Day for Monuments and Sites) is observed every year on which day?

(A) April 16
(B) April 17
(C) April 18
(D) April 19

Ans:- (C)

33. Which institution has launched the third edition of VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages) scheme?

(A) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
(D) University Grant Commission

Ans:- (A)

34. Water hyacinth, that was recently seen in news, is a free-floating invasive aquatic plant native to which region?

(A) Tropical South America
(B) Australia
(C) North America
(D) Africa

Ans:- (A)

35. Which state government launched the ‘Jaladhara–Jalaharati’ water conservation program in April 2026?

(A) Odisha
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Andhra Pradesh

Ans:- (D)

36. Apis mellifera, that was recently seen in news, belongs to which species?

(A) Spider
(B) Frog
(C) Honey bee
(D) Fish

Ans:- (C)

37. Col. Sher Jung National Park is located in which state?

(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala

Ans:- (A)

38. Amber Fort, that was recently seen in news, is located in which city?

(A) Agra
(B) Jaipur
(C) Indore
(D) Chennai

Ans:- (B)

39. The Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is a component of which initiative?

(A) PM-KISAN
(B) PM-AASHA
(C) e-NAM
(D) National Food Security Mission

Ans:- (B)

40. SMILE scheme (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) was launched by which ministry?

(A) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(B) Ministry of Rural Development
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Ans:- (A)

41. Which two Indian cities have waste sites listed among the top 25 methane plumes globally in 2025?

(A) Bengaluru and Hyderabad
(B) Secunderabad and Mumbai
(C) Chennai and Pune
(D) Kolkata and Delhi

Ans:- (B)

42. In April 2026, which country has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill?

(A) United Kingdom
(B) France
(C) Australia
(D) Indonesia

Ans:- (A)

43. World Book and Copyright Day is observed on which day every year?

(A) April 22
(B) April 23
(C) April 24
(D) April 25

Ans:- (B)

44. Lower Lake (Chhota Talaab), that was recently seen in news, is located in which city?

(A) Bhopal
(B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai
(D) Hyderabad

Ans:- (A)

45. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was unveiled by which space organization?

(A) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
(B) ESA (European Space Agency)
(C) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
(D) CNSA (China National Space Administration)

Ans:- (C)

46. Who is the author of the book “The Curious and the Classified”?

(A) Bipin Rawat
(B) Manoj Mukund Naravane
(C) Anil Chauhan
(D) Dalbir Singh Suhag

Ans:- (B)

47. Diphtheria disease, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?

(A) Bacteria
(B) Virus
(C) Fungus
(D) Protozoa

Ans:- (A)

48. Who became the first woman Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court?

(A) Indira Banerjee
(B) Lisa Gill
(C) Hima Kohli
(D) R. Banumathi

Ans:- (B)

49. Where was the Old Seeds Festival 2026 held?

(A) Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh
(B) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
(C) Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
(D) Mussoorie, Himachal Pradesh

Ans:- (A)

50. Which countries hosted the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in April 2026?

(A) India and Brazil
(B) Colombia and Netherlands
(C) Germany and France
(D) United Kingdom and Australia

Ans:- (B)