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Current Affairs MCQs : 27 April 2026

27/04/2026

Q. Which of the following statements about India’s wind power achievement in FY 2025–26 is correct?
भारत की वित्त वर्ष 2025–26 की पवन ऊर्जा उपलब्धि के बारे में निम्न में से कौन सा कथन सही है?

A. India added 5.5 GW in FY 2025–26, which was lower than its previous peak / भारत ने FY 2025–26 में 5.5 गीगावाट जोड़ा, जो पिछले उच्चतम स्तर से कम था
B. India added 6.05 GW in FY 2025–26, surpassing the previous peak of 5.5 GW in FY 2016–17 / भारत ने FY 2025–26 में 6.05 गीगावाट जोड़ा, जो FY 2016–17 के 5.5 गीगावाट के रिकॉर्ड से अधिक है
C. India added 4.2 GW in FY 2025–26, equal to its previous peak / भारत ने FY 2025–26 में 4.2 गीगावाट जोड़ा, जो पिछले रिकॉर्ड के बराबर था
D. India added 7.2 GW in FY 2025–26, but it was not the highest ever / भारत ने FY 2025–26 में 7.2 गीगावाट जोड़ा, लेकिन यह अब तक का सबसे अधिक नहीं था

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✅ Answer / उत्तर: B

Q. Who became the first athlete to officially run a marathon under 2 hours on 26 April 2026 at the London Marathon?
26 अप्रैल 2026 को लंदन मैराथन में 2 घंटे से कम समय में आधिकारिक रूप से मैराथन पूरा करने वाले पहले एथलीट कौन बने?

A. Eliud Kipchoge / एलियुड किपचोगे
B. Kelvin Kiptum / केल्विन किप्टुम
C. Sabastian Sawe / सबास्टियन सावे
D. Jacob Kiplimo / जैकब किप्लिमो

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✅ Answer / उत्तर: C

Q. The standard marathon distance of 42.195 km was fixed during which event?
मैराथन की मानक दूरी 42.195 किमी किस आयोजन में तय की गई थी?

A. Athens Olympics 1896 / एथेंस ओलंपिक 1896
B. London Olympics 1908 / लंदन ओलंपिक 1908
C. Tokyo Olympics 1964 / टोक्यो ओलंपिक 1964
D. Rio Olympics 2016 / रियो ओलंपिक 2016

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✅ Answer / उत्तर: B

Q. The origin of the marathon race is associated with which historical event?
मैराथन दौड़ की उत्पत्ति किस ऐतिहासिक घटना से जुड़ी है?

A. Roman Empire expansion / रोमन साम्राज्य का विस्तार
B. Greek messenger Pheidippides running from Marathon to Athens / यूनानी संदेशवाहक फिडिप्पिड्स का मैराथन से एथेंस तक दौड़ना
C. Olympic torch relay tradition / ओलंपिक मशाल रिले परंपरा
D. Spartan military training / स्पार्टन सैन्य प्रशिक्षण

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✅ Answer / उत्तर: B

Current Affairs MCQs : 9 April 2026

09/04/2026

Q. Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India as on April 2026?
अप्रैल 2026 तक भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक के वर्तमान गवर्नर कौन हैं?

A. Shaktikanta Das
B. Raghuram Rajan
C. Sanjay Malhotra
D. Urjit Patel

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✅ Correct Answer: C. Sanjay Malhotra

Explanation (English):
On April 8, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintaining a neutral stance. The decision was taken unanimously by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the leadership of Sanjay Malhotra.

व्याख्या (Hindi):
8 अप्रैल 2026 को Reserve Bank of India ने रेपो रेट को 5.25% पर अपरिवर्तित रखा और न्यूट्रल स्टांस बनाए रखा। यह निर्णय मौद्रिक नीति समिति (MPC) द्वारा सर्वसम्मति से लिया गया, जिसकी अध्यक्षता Sanjay Malhotra ने की।

Q. In April 2026, the World Bank revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current financial year to which level?
अप्रैल 2026 में विश्व बैंक ने चालू वित्त वर्ष के लिए भारत की जीडीपी वृद्धि दर का अनुमान किस स्तर पर संशोधित किया?

A. 6.3%
B. 6.6%
C. 7.1%
D. 7.6%

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✅ Correct Answer: B. 6.6%

Explanation (English):
The World Bank increased India’s growth forecast from 6.3% to 6.6% for FY 2025–26 due to strong domestic demand, GST reforms, and trade agreements, making India a key growth driver in South Asia.

व्याख्या (Hindi):
World Bank ने FY 2025–26 के लिए भारत की वृद्धि दर का अनुमान 6.3% से बढ़ाकर 6.6% कर दिया, जिसका कारण मजबूत घरेलू मांग, जीएसटी सुधार और व्यापार समझौते हैं, जिससे भारत दक्षिण एशिया में प्रमुख विकास चालक बना हुआ है।

Germany Wins 2025 FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup; India Secures Bronze

11/12/2025

Germany won the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 in Chennai on 10 December 2025, defeating Spain 3–2 in a shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in regulation time, securing their eighth title. Justus Warweg scored for Germany, while Nicolas Mustaros equalised for Spain before the match went to penalties.

India claimed their first-ever bronze medal in the Junior World Cup with a brilliant 4–2 comeback win against Argentina, scoring four goals in eleven minutes through Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Shardanand Tiwari, and Anmol Ekka.

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President Droupadi Murmu Becomes First Indian President to Fly in Rafale Fighter Jet

30/10/2025

On 29 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu undertook a 25-minute sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Station, Haryana, piloted by Group Captain Amit Gehani. The aircraft flew at an altitude of about 15,000 feet, covering nearly 200 km at a speed of 700 km/h before safely returning to base.

President Murmu became the first Indian President to fly in two IAF fighter aircraft, having earlier flown in a Sukhoi-30 MKI in 2023. She described the experience as unforgettable.

Google to Build Largest AI and Data Infrastructure Hub Outside the U.S. in Visakhapatnam

15/10/2025

In October 2025, Google announced a $15 billion investment to build its largest AI and data infrastructure hub outside the U.S. in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with Adani Group and Bharti Airtel.

The 1-gigawatt data center campus, powered by renewable energy and supported by subsea cable and fiber networks, will enhance AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure in India.

Unveiled at the Bharat AI Shakti event in New Delhi, the project is expected to create over 1 lakh jobs, boost AI adoption, and strengthen Indo-U.S. tech collaboration. Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu called it a milestone toward making Visakhapatnam an “AI City.”

Today Current Affairs MCQs : 26 June 2025

26/06/2025

Q. From which academic year will CBSE implement the two-term board exam system for Class 10?
A) 2025 academic year
B) 2026 academic year
C) 2027 academic year
D) 2028 academic year

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✅ Answer: B) 2026 academic year
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a new exam pattern for Class 10 board exams, starting from the next academic year (2026). The exams will now be conducted in two terms.

Q. Who is the first Indian to visit NASA’s orbiting laboratory, the International Space Station (ISS)?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Kalpana Chawla
C) Shubhanshu Shukla
D) Sunita Williams

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✅ Answer: C) Shubhanshu Shukla

Q. The book released on 25 June 2025 titled “The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader” explores the role of which leader during the Emergency?

A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B) Jayaprakash Narayan
C) Narendra Modi
D) Lal Krishna Advani

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✅ Answer: C) Narendra Modi

Q. Who won the Javelin Gold at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 in June 2025?

A) Anderson Peters
B) Johannes Vetter
C) Douw Smit
D) Neeraj Chopra

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✅ Answer: D) Neeraj Chopra

India Achieves 64.3% Social Security Coverage in 2025: Ranks 2nd Globally

12/06/2025

India’s social security coverage surged from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, reflecting a 45 percentage point increase in a decade, as per International Labour Organisation’s ILOSTAT data.

Over 94 crore people in India are now covered under at least one social protection benefit, making India the second-highest in the world in terms of social security beneficiaries.

ILO Director General Gilbert F. Houngbo praised India’s pro-poor and labour-friendly policies under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

During the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya credited the Government’s sustained efforts in creating an inclusive, rights-based social protection system, calling this the fastest global expansion in coverage.

Today Current Affairs MCQs : 18 April 2025

18/04/2025

Q. When is World Heritage Day celebrated every year?

A) April 22
B) April 10
C) April 18
D) March 18

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Correct Answer: C) April 18
World Heritage Day, celebrated every April 18, honors the cultural and natural treasures recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Q. Which hospital is ranked in the top 100 of the World’s Best Hospitals 2024 list?

A) PGIMER, Chandigarh
B) A private hospital in Gurgaon
C) AIIMS, New Delhi
D) Apollo Hospital, Chennai

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Correct Answer: C) AIIMS, New Delhi
AIIMS, New Delhi, has been ranked the 97th best hospital in the world in the World’s Best Hospitals 2024 list by Newsweek and Statista.

Q. What was the original name of the CRPF when it was established in 1939?

A) National Police Force
B) Crown Representative Police
C) Royal Indian Constabulary
D) Federal Security Force

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Answer: B) Crown Representative Police
The 86th Raising Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was celebrated on April 17, 2025, in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, the birthplace of the CRPF.

Today Current Affairs MCQs : 21 March 2025

21/03/2025

Q. Which four sacred shrines make up the Char Dham Yatra?

a) Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath
b) Amarnath, Vaishno Devi, Kedarnath, Gangotri
c) Badrinath, Kedarnath, Haridwar, Rishikesh
d) Yamunotri, Vaishno Devi, Gangotri, Kedarnath

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Ans: a) Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath
The Char Dham Yatra is four sacred shrines in Uttarakhand: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. The Yatra begins with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams on April 30, 2025.

Q. Where is the ISTAF Sepak Takraw 2025 World Cup held in March 2025?

a) Mumbai
b) Patna
c) Delhi
d) Chennai

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Ans: b) Patna
Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar inaugurated ISTAF “Sepak Takraw 2025” World Cup in Patna on March 20, 2025.

Q. Which ancient religion is associated with the celebration of Navroz?

a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Zoroastrianism
d) Jainism

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Ans: c) Zoroastrianism
The Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz or Nowruz, is observed on March 20, 2025. This ancient festival has its roots in Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, founded by Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran).