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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 06-April-2026
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Daily GA Updates April 6, 2026
| 1. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, India’s major ports handled a record how much million tonnes (MT) of cargo in the financial year 2025-26? | |
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| A. 850.25 MT | B. 904.00 MT |
| C. 915.17 MT | D. 950.42 MT |
| Answer – C | |
| 2. The Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School, which blends culture heritage with modern defense oriented education, was recently inaugurated in which location in Karnataka? | |
| A. Belegavi | B. Sindhanur |
| C. Mysuru | D. Kalaburagi |
| Answer – B | |
| 3. Murali Sreeshankar clinched the gold medal at the first Indian Athletics Series 2026. Where was this event held, and which sport does he represent? | |
| A. New Delhi, Javelin Throw | B. Bengaluru, Long Jump |
| C. Mumbai, Triple Jump | D. Hyderabad, 100m Sprint |
| Answer – B | |
| 4. Who won the gold medal in the Women’s 100m track event at the inaugural Indian Athletics Series 2026 held in Bengaluru? | |
| A. V Sudheeksha | B. Kiruthika |
| C. Giridharanai Ravikumar | D. Rashdeep Kaur |
| Answer – C | |
| 5. Consider the following statements regarding the Rongali Bihu festival 2026: 1. It is celebrated in the state of Assam as the Assamese New Year and is known as Bohag Bihu. 2. The festival signifies the arrival of spring and marks the beginning of the agriculture sowing period. |
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| A. Only 1 is correct | B. Only 2 is correct |
| C. Both 1 and 2 are correct | D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
| Answer – C | |
| 6. Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik was appointed as the brand ambassador for Census 2027 by the Government of India. In which year, he was honored with the Padma Shri for his contributions to arts? | |
| A. 2012 | B. 2014 |
| C. 2015 | D. 2017 |
| Answer – B | |
| 7. The RBI recently unveiled a Rs 2.54 lakh crore state borrowing plan for the April-June quarter of FY 2026-27. As part of this plan, how many states have been selected for the pilot phase of the ‘Benchmark Issuance Strategy’? | |
| A. Five | B. Seven |
| C. Nine | D. Twelve |
| Answer -C | |
| 8. Consider the following statements regarding Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation
(BRO) and identify the incorrect statement(s): Statement 1: The project celebrated its 49th Raising Day on April 4, 2026, at Bikaner in Rajasthan. Statement 2: It is responsible for developing and maintaining vital infrastructure specifically across the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. |
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| A. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect | B. Statement 2 is correct but Statement 1 is incorrect |
| C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct | D. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect |
| Answer – D | |
| 9. What is the theme for the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) 2026, celebrated globally on April 6? | |
| A. Sports for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies | B. Sports: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers |
| C. Scoring for People and the Planet | D. Sport as an Enabler of Sustainable Development |
| Answer – B | |
| 10. Which film emerged as the “Undisputed leader” of the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 by bagging a total of 14 awards? | |
| A. Homebound | B. Haq |
| C. Chhaava | D. Dhurandhar |
| Answer – D | |
| 11. In April 2026, India has dispatched Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials to which country following devastating floods and earthquakes? | |
| A. Nepal | B. Afghanistan |
| C. Sri Lanka | D. Myanmar |
| Answer – B | |
| 12. To power the school-to-startup innovation ecosystem, NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) launched the ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in which Indian state? | |
| A. Karnataka | B. Maharashtra |
| C. Telangana | D. Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer – C | |
| 13. Indian Railways has sanctioned an Optical Cable (OFC) backbone project worth Rs 398.36 crore for the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions. These divisions are part of which Railway Zone? | |
| A. North Western Railway | B. West Central Railway |
| C. Western Railway | D. Central Railway |
| Answer – C | |
| 14. Union Ministry Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre to support food startups at which premier research institute? | |
| A. National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) | B. Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) |
| C. Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) | D. National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) |
| Answer – B | |
| 15. INS Trikand, a frontline guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Dar-es-Salaam in April 2026 for a port call in which country? | |
| A. Kenya | B. Tanzania |
| C. Mozambique | D. Seychelles |
| Answer – B | |
| 16. Which first-ever dedicated programme was launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh under the Mission Karmayogi framework to equip scientific leaders with governance skills? | |
| A. Scientific Research Management Programme | B. Administrative Capacity Building for Scientists and Academicians |
| C. National Leadership Module for Researchers | D. Integrated Governance Training for Academicians |
| Answer – B | |
| 17. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) recently signed an MoU with Dhruva Space for the design and manufacture of space-grade solar panels. Where is the headquarters of NSIL located? | |
| A. Hyderabad | B. Mumbai |
| C. Bengaluru | D. New Delhi |
| Answer – C | |
| 18. Microsoft has recently collaborated with which university to establish a state-of-art ‘Skill Center’ focusing on AI and Cloud Computing? | |
| A. Amity University | B. Chandigarh University |
| C. Lovely Professional University | D. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| Answer – B | |
| 19. Consider the following statements regarding National Maritime Day 2026 and identify the correct one(s): Statement 1: It was celebrated on 5th April 2026 with the theme “Maritime India – Empowering Progress.” Statement 2: The day commemorates the 1919 maiden voyage of the SS Loyalty, the first India owned ship, from Mumbai to London. |
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| A. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect | B. Statement 2 is correct but Statement 1 is incorrect |
| C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct | D. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect |
| Answer – C | |
| 20. Which feature has the Election Commission of India (ECI) recently urged voters to use on the ECINet platform to check the criminal, financial, and educational backgrounds of candidates? | |
| A. cVIGIL | B. e-EPIC |
| C. Know Your Candidates (KYC) | D. Saksham |
| Answer – C | |