Current Affairs — Subject Mock (34 Qs)

Question 1

India declared polio-free in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — WHO certified India as polio-free on 27 March 2014.‌​‍

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2010

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2012

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2016

Question 2

NITI Aayog established:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — 1 January 2015.‌​‍

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2013

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2014

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2016

Question 3

Demonetisation announced:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Nov 2016 — 8 November 2016.‌​‍

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8 Nov 2015

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1 Jan 2017

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1 Apr 2017

Question 4

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

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Rs 1,200 crore

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Rs 2,400 crore

Question 5

India's current President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Droupadi Murmu — Droupadi Murmu (since July 2022) — first tribal President.‌​‍

Answer

Ram Nath Kovind

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Pratibha Patil

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Pranab Mukherjee

Question 6

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%

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4.2%

Question 7

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.

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2 April 2026

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16 April 2026

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23 April 2026

Question 8

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.‌​‍

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Have low GDP

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Have fewer Lok Sabha seats

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Border other countries

Question 9

World Bank President (current):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ajay Banga — Ajay Banga (Indian-origin, since 2023).‌​‍

Answer

Jim Yong Kim

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David Malpass

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Christine Lagarde

Question 10

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.‌​‍

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Electric vehicle plant

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Solar panel factory

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AI research centre

Question 11

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

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Hyderabad

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Chennai

Question 12

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 13

PM-KISAN provides:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹6,000/year — ₹6,000/year to farmer families in 3 instalments.‌​‍

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₹2,000/year

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₹4,000/year

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₹10,000/year

Question 14

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

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Nitendra Singh

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Govindan Lakshmanan

Question 15

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

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Rs 1,500

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Rs 2,000

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.‌​‍

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18 April 2026

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22 April 2026

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1 May 2026

Question 17

Aditya-L1 mission studies:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sun — India's first solar observatory mission (launched 2023).‌​‍

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Moon

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 18

Article 370 was abrogated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — 5 August 2019.‌​‍

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2017

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2018

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2020

Question 19

Swachh Bharat launched on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 Oct 2014 — 2 October 2014 (Gandhi Jayanti).‌​‍

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15 Aug 2014

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26 Jan 2015

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1 Apr 2015

Question 20

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

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16 April

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18 April

Question 21

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

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17 April

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22 April

Question 22

FIFA 2026 will be hosted by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA/Canada/Mexico — First tri-hosted World Cup.‌​‍

Answer

Qatar

Answer

India

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Australia

Question 23

GST was introduced on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Jul 2017 — 1 July 2017, 101st Amendment.‌​‍

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1 Apr 2017

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1 Oct 2017

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1 Jan 2018

Question 24

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

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Narendra Bhooshan

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Amitabh Kant

Question 25

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

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Kozhikode

Answer

Kollam

Current Affairs — Subject Mock (34 Qs)