Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 9, 2026

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The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry has achieved cumulative investment of over ₹9,000 crore, exceeding the committed ₹7,000 crore, indicating strong industry response. It was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries to boost India’s food processing sector. The scheme aims to promote Indian food brands globally and create large-scale food manufacturing champions. It focuses on increasing value addition, expanding processing capacity, and generating employment, especially in rural and off-farm sectors. The scheme is being implemented for six years from FY 2021–22 to FY 2026–27.

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A rare melanistic (black-coloured) spotted deer (chital) was recently sighted at the Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary near Nagpur. The sanctuary is located across Pauni tehsil in Bhandara district and Umred, Kuhi, and Bhivapur talukas of Nagpur district in Maharashtra. It is bounded along the northeast by the Wainganga River and the Gose Khurd Dam. The forest corridor along the Wainganga River connects this sanctuary with the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, aiding wildlife movement and ecological connectivity.

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The Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrated the 8th edition of Poshan Pakhwada from 9th to 23rd April 2026. It is a 15-day nationwide campaign held annually in March/April to promote nutrition awareness and healthy eating through Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari. The theme for 2026 is “Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life.” It promotes play-based education (3–6 years) to support holistic development and school readiness. The campaign highlights the role of parents and communities in reducing children’s screen time and encouraging active engagement.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Narendra Modi, has approved the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project on the Lohit River in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. The total investment for the project is ₹14,105.83 crore, with an estimated completion period of 78 months. The project will have an installed capacity of 1200 MW (6 × 190 MW and 1 × 60 MW) and is expected to generate about 4852.95 million units (MU) of electricity annually. It will be the first hydroelectric project in the Lohit Basin, helping in strengthening regional power supply, managing peak demand, and balancing the national grid.

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The 2nd edition of International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations SMOPS 2026 is held from 8–10 April 2026 in Bangalore with the theme “Innovative Operations for Smart and Sustainable Space Mission Management – Next Generation.” It is jointly organised by Indian Space Research Organisation, Astronautical Society of India, and International Academy of Astronautics. The conference focuses on mission operations, advanced mission design, automation, large constellations, human spaceflight, robotics, AI, cybersecurity, space policy, and interplanetary exploration. It also addresses future-oriented topics in both upstream and downstream space sectors and evolving ground station operations.