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Current Affairs Quiz — April 23, 2026
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Question 1 of 30
Which wetland has been designated as India’s 99th Ramsar site?
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh was designated as India’s 99th Ramsar site. It is a freshwater monsoonal wetland in the Gangetic Plain.
📝 Concept Note
India’s first Ramsar sites (1981) were Chilika Lake and Keoladeo Ghana.
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Ramsar Convention
Question 2 of 30
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in which year and city?
The Ramsar Convention was signed on February 2, 1971 in Ramsar, Iran. It entered into force in 1975.
February 2 is observed as World Wetlands Day.
February 2 is observed as World Wetlands Day.
📝 Concept Note
Ramsar Secretariat is in Gland, Switzerland.
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Ramsar Convention
Question 3 of 30
Which constitutional provision directs the state to provide early childhood care and education (ECCE) for children up to age six?
After the 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002), Article 45 was amended to direct the state to provide early childhood care and education for children until age six. Article 21A (fundamental right) covers ages 6-14.
📝 Concept Note
Article 21A = enforceable right (ages 6-14); Article 45 = directive (ages 0-6).
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Right to Education
Question 4 of 30
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act was enacted in which year?
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE Act) was enacted in 2009 to implement Article 21A. It mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 and requires 25% seats in private schools for EWS/disadvantaged children.
📝 Concept Note
86th Amendment inserted Article 21A in 2002; the RTE Act implementing it came in 2009.
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Right to Education
Question 5 of 30
The CERC proposal for "market coupling" in India’s electricity sector designates which entity as the Market Coupling Operator?
CERC proposed Grid India (formerly POSOCO) as the Market Coupling Operator (MCO). Grid India is the neutral entity that operates the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) and manages the national electricity grid.
📝 Concept Note
Market coupling aggregates bids from all exchanges (IEX, PXIL, HPX) to determine a single uniform price.
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Electricity Market
Question 6 of 30
How much has India’s short-term electricity market grown from 2009-10 to 2024-25 (in Billion Units)?
India’s short-term electricity market grew from 65.90 BU in 2009-10 to 238.35 BU in 2024-25 — nearly 4x growth, reflecting rising power demand and market development.
📝 Concept Note
IEX controls over 90% of the Day-Ahead Market in India.
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Electricity Market
Question 7 of 30
The newly discovered plant species Stauranthera aureoglossa belongs to which family?
Stauranthera aureoglossa belongs to the family Gesneriaceae (the African violet family). It was discovered in mid-elevation evergreen forests of Arunachal Pradesh.
Aureoglossa means “golden tongue” in Latin.
Aureoglossa means “golden tongue” in Latin.
📝 Concept Note
The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) — est. 1890, under MoEFCC — is responsible for documenting India’s plant diversity.
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Biodiversity
Question 8 of 30
Arunachal Pradesh lies within which global biodiversity hotspot?
Arunachal Pradesh lies within the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot, which covers Northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and parts of South China. India has four biodiversity hotspots: Indo-Burma, Himalaya, Western Ghats+Sri Lanka, and Sundaland (Andaman & Nicobar).
📝 Concept Note
India’s 4 hotspots: Indo-Burma, Himalaya, Western Ghats+Sri Lanka, Sundaland.
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Biodiversity
Question 9 of 30
The Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) was notified under which ministry?
OGAI was established under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) through the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules 2026, effective May 1, 2026.
📝 Concept Note
Gambling is a State List subject (Entry 34, Schedule VII); Centre regulates through IT Act framework.
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Online Gaming Regulation
Question 10 of 30
Under the Indian Constitution, "gambling and betting" falls under which list in the Seventh Schedule?
Gambling and betting is a State List subject under Entry 34 of List II (Seventh Schedule). This is why different states have different laws on online gaming and why central regulation comes through IT Act framework rather than a direct gambling law.
📝 Concept Note
The Centre regulated online gaming via IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Amendment 2023 before the OGAI framework.
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Constitutional Law
Question 11 of 30
India’s kharif season urea requirement in 2026 is 19.4 MT. What is the approximate available supply?
India’s kharif urea requirement is 19.4 million tonnes, but only 5.5 million tonnes are currently available (April 2026), creating a massive supply gap of ~13.9 MT due to global price shocks from West Asia conflict and Hormuz disruptions.
📝 Concept Note
India is 100% import-dependent for MOP (Muriate of Potash) — no domestic potash reserves.
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Agriculture / Fertiliser
Question 12 of 30
Which fertiliser is covered under India’s Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme?
The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme (introduced 2010) covers P&K fertilisers — DAP, MOP, SSP, and complex fertilisers. Urea remains under a separate controlled MRP regime and is not under NBS. Urea MRP is ~₹242/45-kg bag.
📝 Concept Note
PM PRANAM scheme incentivises states to reduce chemical fertiliser use.
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Fertiliser Policy
Question 13 of 30
INS Nireekshak, deployed for DIVEX 2026 with Sri Lanka, is which type of naval vessel?
INS Nireekshak is a diving support and salvage vessel capable of saturation diving, underwater rescue, and submarine rescue operations. It was deployed to Colombo for DIVEX 2026 (India-Sri Lanka Diving Exercise).
📝 Concept Note
BHISM (Bharatiya Health Stack for Management) mobile medical cube was also deployed during DIVEX 2026.
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Naval Exercises
Question 14 of 30
Which tri-lateral coast guard exercise involves India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives?
DOSTI is a tri-lateral coast guard exercise involving India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. SLINEX is the primary India-Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise.
MALABAR involves India, USA, and Japan.
MALABAR involves India, USA, and Japan.
📝 Concept Note
India’s SAGAR vision (Security And Growth for All in the Region) announced in 2015 in Mauritius guides its Indian Ocean policy.
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Naval Exercises
Question 15 of 30
What does SAGAR stand for in the context of India’s Indian Ocean policy?
SAGAR stands for Security And Growth for All in the Region — India’s vision for the Indian Ocean, announced by PM Modi in Mauritius in 2015. It emphasises collective maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and anti-piracy cooperation.
📝 Concept Note
India aims to be the “net security provider” in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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Indian Ocean Policy
Question 16 of 30
The Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka was leased to China for how many years in 2017?
Sri Lanka leased Hambantota Port to China’s CMPort on a 99-year lease in 2017, granting China strategic access in the Indian Ocean. This is a key concern for India’s maritime security in the region.
📝 Concept Note
India provided ~$4 billion to Sri Lanka during its 2022 economic crisis — the largest bilateral support.
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Indian Ocean Geopolitics
Question 17 of 30
The 4th DefSpace Symposium 2026 was held at which venue in New Delhi?
The 4th DefSpace Symposium 2026 was held at The Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi (April 23-24, 2026), focusing on integrating space technology into India’s national defence strategy.
📝 Concept Note
Space is increasingly recognised as a decisive theatre of national security.
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Defence-Space Integration
Question 18 of 30
Which of the following correctly describes India’s four biodiversity hotspots?
India has four recognized biodiversity hotspots: (1) Indo-Burma — Northeast India; (2) Himalaya — the Himalayan arc; (3) Western Ghats + Sri Lanka — peninsular India; and (4) Sundaland — Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These are among the 36 global biodiversity hotspots defined by Conservation International.
📝 Concept Note
A biodiversity hotspot must have 1,500+ endemic vascular plant species AND have lost 70%+ of its original habitat.
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Biodiversity
Question 19 of 30
IFFCO Nano Urea, launched in 2021, offers which key advantage over conventional urea?
IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid (2021) provides nitrogen in nanoparticle form absorbed through leaves. One 500 ml bottle is equivalent to one 45-kg bag of conventional urea.
It reduces groundwater pollution from urea run-off and improves efficiency, though it cannot yet fully replace conventional urea for all crops.
It reduces groundwater pollution from urea run-off and improves efficiency, though it cannot yet fully replace conventional urea for all crops.
📝 Concept Note
PM PRANAM (Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) promotes reduced chemical fertiliser use.
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Nano Fertiliser
Question 20 of 30
India’s NEP 2020 defines the "Foundational Stage" of school education as covering which age group?
NEP 2020 defines the Foundational Stage as ages 3-8, covering three years of pre-primary (3-6) and Grades 1-2 (6-8). This integrated stage emphasises play-based learning and early childhood care and education (ECCE).
📝 Concept Note
NCERT’s Jaadui Pitara (2023) provides play-based learning materials for the foundational stage (ages 3-8).
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NEP 2020
Question 21 of 30
Which Supreme Court case established that a game involving substantial skill is not gambling under Indian law?
In K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu (1996), the Supreme Court held that horse racing and games of skill are not “gambling” under law. This principle was extended in the Dream11 case (2021) where fantasy cricket was held to be a game of skill.
OGAI 2026 uses this principle to distinguish skill games from prohibited money games.
OGAI 2026 uses this principle to distinguish skill games from prohibited money games.
📝 Concept Note
Gambling is a State List subject (Entry 34) — states can regulate; Centre uses IT Act framework.
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Online Gaming Law
Question 22 of 30
What is the primary feedstock used to produce Compressed Biogas (CBG) under India’s SATAT scheme?
CBG under SATAT is produced by anaerobic digestion of organic feedstocks: agricultural residue (paddy straw, sugarcane bagasse), cattle dung, municipal solid waste, press mud, and sewage sludge. This converts waste into clean fuel while addressing stubble burning and organic waste management.
📝 Concept Note
SATAT = Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation; launched October 2018; target 5,000 CBG plants.
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Biofuel / Energy
Question 23 of 30
Which of the following correctly states India’s Ramsar-related position?
India’s first two Ramsar sites, designated in 1981, were Chilika Lake (Odisha) and Keoladeo Ghana National Park (Rajasthan). India joined the Ramsar Convention in 1982 (not 1971).
The Ramsar Secretariat is in Gland, Switzerland, not New Delhi.
The Ramsar Secretariat is in Gland, Switzerland, not New Delhi.
📝 Concept Note
UK has the most Ramsar sites globally (175+). India currently has 99.
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Ramsar Convention
Question 24 of 30
The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) is under which ministry?
The Botanical Survey of India (BSI), established in 1890 with headquarters in Kolkata, functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is responsible for surveying and documenting India’s plant diversity, including discoveries like Stauranthera aureoglossa.
📝 Concept Note
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is also under MoEFCC — responsible for animal diversity documentation.
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Biodiversity Institutions
Question 25 of 30
India’s MOP (Muriate of Potash) import dependence is:
India imports nearly 100% of its Muriate of Potash (MOP/potassium chloride) requirement as it has no significant domestic potash reserves. Key suppliers are Canada, Belarus, Russia, and Jordan.
This makes India highly vulnerable to global supply disruptions and geopolitical crises affecting potash-exporting nations.
This makes India highly vulnerable to global supply disruptions and geopolitical crises affecting potash-exporting nations.
📝 Concept Note
India’s urea import dependence is ~25-30%; DAP ~50%+; MOP ~100%.
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Fertiliser Security
Question 26 of 30
Which of the following statements about BHISM is correct?
BHISM (Bharatiya Health Stack for Management / Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube) is India’s modular mobile hospital system, deployable within 12 minutes. It contains surgical equipment, ICU, pharmacy, and oxygen supply.
It was first deployed internationally during the Turkey earthquake relief operation in 2023 and was used during DIVEX 2026 with Sri Lanka.
It was first deployed internationally during the Turkey earthquake relief operation in 2023 and was used during DIVEX 2026 with Sri Lanka.
📝 Concept Note
India uses BHISM as a tool of humanitarian diplomacy (“Neighbourhood First”).
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HADR / Naval Diplomacy
Question 27 of 30
The National Education Policy 2020 introduced "Balvatika" — what is it?
Balvatika is a new pre-primary grade introduced under NEP 2020, attached to government primary schools, targeting children aged 3-6. It is part of NEP’s foundational stage, providing structured ECCE before Grade 1.
📝 Concept Note
Jaadui Pitara (2023) provides NCERT play-based learning material for Balvatika/foundational stage.
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NEP 2020 / ECCE
Question 28 of 30
How many power exchanges operate in India’s short-term electricity market?
India has three operational power exchanges: Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL), and Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX). IEX dominates with 90%+ of the Day-Ahead Market.
CERC’s market coupling proposal would aggregate bids from all three for a single uniform price.
CERC’s market coupling proposal would aggregate bids from all three for a single uniform price.
📝 Concept Note
CERC = Central Electricity Regulatory Commission; regulates inter-state electricity tariffs and markets.
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Electricity Market
Question 29 of 30
Which exercise is the primary bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka (distinct from DIVEX)?
SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise) is the primary bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, involving warships and maritime helicopters. DIVEX is a more specialised diving and salvage exercise.
VARUNA is India-France and SIMBEX is India-Singapore.
VARUNA is India-France and SIMBEX is India-Singapore.
📝 Concept Note
MALABAR is India-USA-Japan (Australia joined 2020).
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Naval Exercises
Question 30 of 30
The SATAT scheme for Compressed Biogas (CBG) was launched in which year and by which ministry?
SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) was launched in October 2018 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Oil Marketing Companies (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) are committed to purchase CBG at assured floor prices, with a target of 5,000 CBG plants.
📝 Concept Note
GOBARdhan scheme (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) under SBM/Jal Jeevan Mission supports village-level CBG plants.
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Biofuel / Energy Policy
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