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- Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
India's total installed wind energy capacity has crossed which milestone after the addition of 6.1 GW in 2025-26?
- A.46.1 GW
- B.56.1 GW
- C.76.1 GW
- D.100 GW
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Answer: B. 56.1 GW
India's total installed wind energy capacity crossed 56.1 GW after the addition of 6.1 GW in 2025-26. This consolidates India's position as the 4th-largest wind energy producer globally (after China, USA, and Germany). The 100 GW figure is the 2030 TARGET, not the current capacity.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
Which of the following is the major India-Japan Army-level joint military exercise (held since 2018)?
- A.JIMEX
- B.Shinyuu Maitri
- C.Dharma Guardian
- D.Malabar
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Answer: C. Dharma Guardian
DHARMA GUARDIAN is the major India-Japan ARMY-level joint military exercise, conducted since 2018. JIMEX (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) is the Navy bilateral. Shinyuu Maitri is the Air Force exercise. Malabar is the multilateral Navy exercise involving all four Quad members (US, India, Japan, Australia) since 2020.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
Japan's first woman Prime Minister — who currently leads the country — is:
- A.Yuriko Koike
- B.Sanae Takaichi
- C.Tomomi Inada
- D.Seiko Hashimoto
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Answer: B. Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi is Japan's first woman Prime Minister; she took office in October 2024. She is an LDP politician who previously served as Minister for Economic Security and Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. Yuriko Koike is the Governor of Tokyo (since 2016) — a different position.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
The classification of Maharatna, Navratna, and Miniratna is applicable to:
- A.Private companies
- B.State Public Sector Undertakings only
- C.Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
- D.Cooperative societies
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Answer: C. Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
The Maharatna/Navratna/Miniratna classification is applied exclusively to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the Ministry of Finance. The classification does not apply to private companies, State Public Sector Undertakings, or cooperative societies.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
Japan's recently amended defence export doctrine is called:
- A.The Five Principles on Defence Exports
- B.The Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology
- C.The Tokyo Charter on Arms Trade
- D.The National Defence Equipment Code
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Answer: B. The Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology
Japan's defence export doctrine is called the 'Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology' — adopted in 2014 to replace the much older 'Three Principles on Arms Exports' (1967). The 2026 revision further expands the scope of permitted transfers while retaining strict export-control monitoring.
Read source story → - Persons in News25 Apr 2026
NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) was established in:
- A.1985
- B.1988
- C.1991
- D.1995
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Answer: B. 1988
NASSCOM was established in 1988. It is a not-for-profit industry association serving as the apex body of India's IT and Business Process Management (BPM) industry. It is headquartered in New Delhi and represents over 3,000 member companies.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
The India-Japan relationship was upgraded to a 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' in:
- A.2006
- B.2010
- C.2014
- D.2018
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Answer: C. 2014
The India-Japan relationship was upgraded to a 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' (SSGP) in 2014, under Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe. Earlier milestones: 2000 ('Global Partnership' under Vajpayee-Mori), 2006 ('Strategic and Global Partnership' under Manmohan Singh-Koizumi). The 2018 milestone was the institutionalisation of the 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers' Dialogue.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) — where Rajesh Kumar Agarwal has been appointed Director — was granted Maharatna status on:
- A.12 January 2009
- B.12 October 2021
- C.1 April 2022
- D.15 August 2023
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Answer: B. 12 October 2021
PFC was granted Maharatna status on 12 October 2021 — joining the highest tier of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). PFC was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Power and is India's leading NBFC focused on the power sector.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
The SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in April 2026 will be hosted in:
- A.Beijing
- B.Moscow
- C.Bishkek
- D.Tashkent
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Answer: C. Bishkek
The SCO Defence Ministers' meeting will be hosted in Bishkek (capital of Kyrgyzstan) on 27-28 April 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the Indian delegation. Bishkek has hosted several major regional diplomatic meetings including SCO and CSTO events.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
The first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog (2015-2017) was:
- A.Rajiv Kumar
- B.Bibek Debroy
- C.Arvind Panagariya
- D.Amitabh Kant
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Answer: C. Arvind Panagariya
Arvind Panagariya was the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, serving from 5 January 2015 to 31 August 2017. He was succeeded by Rajiv Kumar (2017-2022), Suman Bery (2022-2026), and now Ashok Lahiri (2026 incoming). Amitabh Kant was a NITI Aayog CEO (2016-2022), not Vice-Chairman.
Read source story → - Defence25 Apr 2026
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) — which launched the digital panels at Basra Memorial — was originally established in 1917 as:
- A.Royal War Memorial Commission
- B.Imperial War Graves Commission
- C.British Empire Memorial Trust
- D.Allied Forces Commemoration Society
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Answer: B. Imperial War Graves Commission
The CWGC was originally established on 21 May 1917 by Royal Charter as the Imperial War Graves Commission. It was renamed Commonwealth War Graves Commission in 1960. It is headquartered in Maidenhead, UK and maintains over 23,000 cemeteries and memorials across more than 150 countries.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) — one component of India's forex reserves — were created by which institution and in which year?
- A.World Bank, 1944
- B.International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1969
- C.Bank for International Settlements (BIS), 1973
- D.World Trade Organisation, 1995
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Answer: B. International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1969
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1969 as a supplementary international reserve asset. SDR value is determined daily based on a basket of five major currencies — US dollar, euro, Chinese renminbi, Japanese yen, and British pound. India received around $17.86 billion in SDR allocation in August 2021.
Read source story → - Persons in News25 Apr 2026
Dabur India Limited — one of India's leading FMCG companies — was founded in:
- A.1864
- B.1884
- C.1904
- D.1947
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Answer: B. 1884
Dabur was founded in 1884 by Dr. S.K. Burman in Kolkata as a small Ayurvedic medicines business. The corporate headquarters is now in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Dabur is one of India's largest FMCG companies and is known for its strong presence in healthcare, personal care, and food products — particularly in Ayurvedic and natural products.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
What is the maximum deposit limit per individual customer in a payments bank in India (as raised in April 2021)?
- A.₹50,000
- B.₹1 lakh
- C.₹2 lakh
- D.₹5 lakh
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Answer: C. ₹2 lakh
The maximum deposit limit per individual customer in a payments bank was raised from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh in April 2021. Payments banks cannot offer credit/loans — a key restriction that distinguishes them from commercial banks and small finance banks.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
NITI Aayog was established on:
- A.15 August 2014
- B.1 January 2015
- C.26 January 2015
- D.1 April 2015
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Answer: B. 1 January 2015
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on 1 January 2015 by an executive resolution of the Union Cabinet — replacing the Planning Commission, which had been in place since 15 March 1950. NITI Aayog was NOT created by an Act of Parliament.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
The Supreme Court grounded reproductive autonomy as a fundamental right under which Article of the Constitution?
- A.Article 14
- B.Article 19(1)(a)
- C.Article 21
- D.Article 32
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Answer: C. Article 21
The Court held that reproductive autonomy is part of personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution (Right to Life and Personal Liberty). Article 21 has been expansively interpreted by the SC to include dignity, privacy, and reproductive choice as fundamental rights.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO in:
- A.2005
- B.2010
- C.2015
- D.2017
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Answer: D. 2017
India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO on 9 June 2017 at the Astana Summit. Both countries had held observer status since 2005 before becoming full members. India's accession reflects its growing engagement with Eurasia and Central Asia.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
UNIDO's headquarters is located in:
- A.New York, USA
- B.Geneva, Switzerland
- C.Vienna, Austria
- D.Paris, France
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Answer: C. Vienna, Austria
UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. Other UN specialised agencies headquartered in Vienna include the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and CTBTO Preparatory Commission — collectively referred to as 'Vienna-based UN organisations'.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
China's 'panda diplomacy' with the United States symbolically dates back to which year and event?
- A.1949 — Founding of the People's Republic of China
- B.1971 — UN admission of PRC
- C.1972 — President Richard Nixon's visit to China
- D.1979 — Formal US-China diplomatic relations
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Answer: C. 1972 — President Richard Nixon's visit to China
Panda diplomacy with the US dates to 1972, when China gifted a pair of pandas (Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing) to the National Zoo in Washington D.C. following US President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China (21-28 February 1972) — which ended decades of US-China estrangement and led to the Shanghai Communiqué.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
The largest component of India's foreign exchange reserves is:
- A.Gold reserves
- B.Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
- C.Reserve position in the IMF
- D.Foreign Currency Assets (FCA)
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Answer: D. Foreign Currency Assets (FCA)
Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) is the largest component of India's forex reserves — typically around 80% of total reserves. FCA includes foreign currencies, deposits with foreign central banks and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and foreign government securities (mainly US Treasuries). For week ended 17 April 2026, FCA stood at $557.46 billion.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
India's Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) targets achieving E20 (20% ethanol blending in petrol) by:
- A.2023-24
- B.2025-26
- C.2027-28
- D.2030
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Answer: B. 2025-26
India's target for E20 (20% ethanol blending) is 2025-26 — advanced from the original 2030 target. India achieved E10 (10% blending) in mid-2022, well ahead of schedule. The Programme is administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through Oil Marketing Companies (IOC, BPCL, HPCL).
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
Payments Banks in India were introduced based on the recommendations of which committee?
- A.P.J. Nayak Committee
- B.Nachiket Mor Committee (2014)
- C.Bimal Jalan Committee
- D.Urjit Patel Committee
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Answer: B. Nachiket Mor Committee (2014)
Payments Banks were introduced based on the recommendations of the Nachiket Mor Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low-Income Households (report submitted January 2014). RBI issued payments-bank guidelines in November 2014 and granted in-principle approvals to 11 entities in August 2015.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
India's foreign exchange reserves stood at what level for the week ended 17 April 2026?
- A.$652.31 billion
- B.$700.946 billion
- C.$703.31 billion
- D.$728.494 billion
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Answer: C. $703.31 billion
India's forex reserves rose by $2.36 billion to $703.31 billion for the week ended 17 April 2026, according to RBI data. $700.946 billion was the previous week's level (10 April), and $728.494 billion was the all-time high reached in February 2026.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
The incoming Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog (replacing Suman Bery in 2026) is:
- A.Arvind Subramanian
- B.Krishnamurthy Subramanian
- C.Ashok Lahiri
- D.Sanjeev Sanyal
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Answer: C. Ashok Lahiri
Ashok Lahiri — former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, former head of NIPFP, member of the 15th Finance Commission, and currently a BJP MLA from Balurghat (West Bengal) — is set to be appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog. Arvind Subramanian and Krishnamurthy Subramanian are former CEAs (different individuals); Sanjeev Sanyal is currently a member of the EAC-PM.
Read source story → - Defence25 Apr 2026
The new digital name panels at the Basra Memorial in Iraq commemorate how many Indian Army soldiers from the First World War?
- A.13,000
- B.23,000
- C.33,000
- D.46,000
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Answer: C. 33,000
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has commemorated 33,000 Indian Army soldiers who died in the First World War's Mesopotamia Campaign through new digital name panels at the Basra Memorial. The number 46,000 refers to the OTHER Commonwealth service personnel already commemorated.
Read source story → - International25 Apr 2026
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in which year?
- A.1996
- B.2001
- C.2005
- D.2017
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Answer: B. 2001
The SCO was founded on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China. It succeeded the 'Shanghai Five' grouping (founded 1996, comprising China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan), with Uzbekistan joining in 2001 to transform it into the SCO. The SCO Charter was adopted in June 2002.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
Which country has recently overtaken India as the leading exporter of corn (maize) to Bangladesh?
- A.United States
- B.Argentina
- C.Brazil
- D.Ukraine
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Answer: C. Brazil
Brazil has overtaken India as the leading exporter of corn (maize) to Bangladesh. For years India had held the dominant position thanks to competitive pricing and geographical proximity, but since 2024 rising domestic demand — especially for ethanol production under India's Ethanol Blending Programme — has reduced India's export capacity. Brazil capitalised with large-scale production, efficient supply chains, and consistent supply volumes.
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