Current Affairs Quiz - April 2026

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World Health Day is observed every year on 7 April. The theme for 2026 is “Together for health. Stand with science.” The campaign emphasizes the importance of science-based solutions and global collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the environment. It promotes the One Health approach, highlighting the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health. The observance launches a year-long global campaign focusing on scientific achievements and the role of multilateral cooperation in turning evidence into action.

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The Reserve Bank of India has launched a pilot Benchmark Issuance Strategy (BIS) to streamline state government borrowings starting from FY 2026–27. The strategy will be implemented across nine states, namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. Under this strategy, states will issue State Development Loans in predefined benchmark tenor buckets based on a pre-announced borrowing calendar. The BIS aims to bring greater structure, predictability, and standardisation to state borrowings in the debt market.

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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 Maharashtra government has launched the “Majha Gaon, Arogyasampann Gaon” (My Village, Healthy Village) initiative to provide accessible, preventive healthcare services directly to rural and remote areas. With a budget of ₹65.25 crore, this initiative focuses on improving sanitation, nutrition, and controlling lifestyle diseases while empowering villages to become self-sufficient in health management. It prioritizes maternal and child health, alongside mental health awareness. The initiative involves creating committees from state to village levels to monitor progress, aiming for active public participation.

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Mount Semeru, the tallest and one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, recently erupted multiple times, sending ash plumes up to 1,100 metres high. Also known as Mahameru (“The Great Mountain”), it is an active stratovolcano (composite volcano) with a steep profile and frequent explosive eruptions. It is the highest peak on the island of Java and holds cultural and religious significance locally. It is located in East Java as part of the Tengger Massif, which also includes Mount Bromo.

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The Jammu and Kashmir government is reviving the historic Mohra Power Project to boost hydropower development amid the Indus Waters Treaty remaining in abeyance. The Mohra (Mahura) Power Project is located on the Jhelum River in Uri, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir. It was commissioned in 1905 and is regarded as the first hydroelectric power plant in the Kashmir Valley. The project was originally designed as a run-of-the-river hydropower plant with a capacity of about 5 MW. It is now being upgraded to a capacity of 10.5 MW to enhance power generation.

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research set up a Special Task Force (STF) to design mitigation strategies for agriculture sector challenges. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It was established on 16 July 1929 under Societies Registration Act, 1860, based on Royal Commission on Agriculture recommendations. ICAR played a key role in Green Revolution and advancing agricultural higher education; headquarters at New Delhi.

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India has successfully demonstrated a 1,000-kilometre quantum communication network under the National Quantum Mission, a major breakthrough in secure communication technologies. The National Quantum Mission (NQM) was launched by the Department of Science & Technology with an outlay of Rs.6003 crore for 2023-24 to 2030-31. Its objective is to seed, nurture, and scale up scientific and industrial research and development (R&D) and create an innovative ecosystem in Quantum Technology (QT). It is one of nine initiatives under the Prime Minister’s Science Technology Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).

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Recent clashes in Rayagada district have brought focus to the Sijimali bauxite mine project. Sijimali is a high-grade bauxite reserve spread over 1,500 hectares across Rayagada and Kalahandi district in the Eastern Ghats, Odisha. It contains about 311 million tonnes of bauxite ore, making it a significant mineral resource. The project was allocated to Vedanta Limited through a government auction in 2023. It has received conditional Stage-I forest clearance from the Central Government. The issue highlights tensions between development projects and tribal/environmental concerns.

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Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority, launched the 17th edition of ELECRAMA 2027 in New Delhi. ELECRAMA 2027 is the world’s largest electrical show, organised by Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association. The event will be held from 20–24 February 2027 in Greater Noida with Germany as the partner country. Focus areas include sustainability, innovation, automation, quality, safety, and reliability. The event is expected to host 1,100+ exhibitors and facilitate around 25,000 Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings. India currently has about 7.5 gigawatt pumped hydro storage capacity, with potential to surpass the United States and Japan in this sector.