UPSC (IAS) Current Affairs Questions and Answers April 2026

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What rank did Rajasthan get among 19 large and mid-sized states in the Consumer Justice Report 2026?
1. Third
2. First
3. Second
4. Fifth
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Answer: A. Third — Andhra Pradesh was first and Madhya Pradesh second, with Rajasthan third.
Who formed the committees of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly for 2026-27 on 9 April 2026?
1. Vasudev Devnani
2. Prem Chand Bairwa
3. Diya Kumari
4. Bhajan Lal Sharma
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Answer: A. Vasudev Devnani — Speaker Vasudev Devnani named chairs and members, and chairs the Rules Committee himself.
How much did the World Bank approve for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project?
1. $100 million
2. $225 million
3. $500 million
4. $1 billion
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Answer: B. $225 million — The loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) was approved on 10 April 2026.
In the World Bank step-up loan for Rajasthan highways, how long is the initial grace period?
1. 2 years
2. 3 years
3. 5 years
4. 10 years
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Answer: C. 5 years — The 35-year loan has a 5-year grace period, a first in India.
How long is the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 corridor approved in April 2026?
1. 21 km
2. 31 km
3. 36 km
4. 41 km
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Answer: D. 41 km — The north-south corridor is about 41 km with 36 stations, costing about ₹13,037.66 crore.
By when is Jaipur Metro Phase-2 targeted for completion?
1. September 2031
2. March 2029
3. December 2030
4. June 2033
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Answer: A. September 2031 — RMRCL, the 50:50 Centre-state company, has to complete it by September 2031.
What is the revised cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra?
1. ₹43,129 crore
2. ₹79,459 crore
3. ₹42,000 crore
4. ₹33,660 crore
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Answer: B. ₹79,459 crore — The CCEA raised the cost from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
What share of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery is held by the Rajasthan Government?
1. 49%
2. 51%
3. 26%
4. 74%
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Answer: C. 26% — It is a joint venture of HPCL (74%) and the state government (26%).
Up to what amount can loans be taken without collateral under the Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy-2025?
1. ₹10 lakh
2. ₹25 lakh
3. ₹50 lakh
4. ₹1 crore
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Answer: B. ₹25 lakh — Loans up to ₹25 lakh need no guarantee; the maximum loan is ₹2 crore.
How much did Rajasthan receive from the Centre in 2025-26 in total?
1. ₹90,000 crore
2. ₹1,05,000 crore
3. ₹1,20,369 crore
4. ₹1,50,000 crore
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Answer: C. ₹1,20,369 crore — It was a record, higher than any year of the earlier government.

What was Jaipur Discom's AT&C loss in 2025-26, the first time in single digits?
1. 14.5%
2. 12.1%
3. 11.02%
4. 9.24%
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Answer: D. 9.24% — AT&C loss fell to 9.24% and distribution loss to 11.02%.
Which circle of Jaipur Discom had the highest recovery rate of 108.80%?
1. Karauli
2. Bharatpur
3. Jaipur City
4. Alwar
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Answer: A. Karauli — Karauli was the best circle, while Bharatpur was the best zone at 104.63%.
Who chaired the Western Regional Agriculture Conference held in Jaipur on 7 April 2026?
1. Bhajan Lal Sharma
2. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
3. Vasudev Devnani
4. Kirodi Lal Meena
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Answer: B. Shivraj Singh Chouhan — Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presided over the five-state meeting.
Which university discovered a new cyanobacteria species in Pushkar Lake?
1. University of Rajasthan
2. MNIT Jaipur
3. Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ)
4. IIT Jodhpur
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Answer: C. Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ) — CURAJ's microbiology scientists, led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found it.
At which place was the Army's integrated firepower exercise Brahmastra held?
1. Mahajan
2. Suratgarh
3. Bikaner
4. Pokhran
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Answer: D. Pokhran — It was held at the Pokhran field firing range in Jaisalmer; the Apache AH-64E was the highlight.
In the 8th Poshan Pakhwada (April 2026), Rajasthan secured the first place in India with what achievement?
1. 112.33%
2. 98.50%
3. 105.10%
4. 120.00%
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Answer: A. 112.33% — Rajasthan achieved 112.33% and ranked first in the country.
How many anganwadi centres in 41 districts took part in the 2026 Poshan Pakhwada activities in Rajasthan?
1. 41,500
2. 62,139
3. 55,000
4. 70,250
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Answer: B. 62,139 — In 62,139 anganwadi centres, 45,37,229 activities were held.
Where was the Rashtriya Sahkar Masala Mela-2026 held, ending on 26 April 2026?
1. SMS Stadium, Jaipur
2. RIICO Ground, Jodhpur
3. Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
4. Pushkar Mela Ground
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Answer: C. Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur — The 10-day fair ended with record sales of over Rs 5.50 crore.
What is the capacity of Rajasthan's largest solar plant at Kunda ki Dhani (Tala), Jaipur?
1. 4.84 MW
2. 3.5 MW
3. 6.2 MW
4. 4.9 MW
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Answer: D. 4.9 MW — The 4.9 MW PM-KUSUM plant beat Ajmer Discom's 4.84 MW plant.
Where was "Vidya Kunj", the state's first hi-tech park library, opened in April 2026?
1. Alwar
2. Jaipur
3. Kota
4. Udaipur
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Answer: A. Alwar — Union Minister Bhupender Yadav opened it at Buddha Vihar, Alwar, on 30 April 2026.

Sariska Tiger Reserve's yearly tourist numbers grew from 51,000 in 2022-23 to about how many in 2025-26?
1. About 60,000
2. Over 90,000
3. About 75,000
4. Over 1,50,000
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Answer: B. Over 90,000 — Earnings also grew from Rs 62 lakh to Rs 1.28 crore.
By what percentage did Rajasthan's revenue collection in April 2026 grow over April 2025?
1. 9.60%
2. 22.40%
3. 15.71%
4. 31.68%
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Answer: C. 15.71% — Total revenue was Rs 11,235 crore, with GST at Rs 4,749 crore.
On which list did the US Special 301 report of April 2026 place India?
1. Priority Watch List
2. Priority Foreign Country list
3. Currency monitoring list
4. Non-market economy list
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Answer: A. Priority Watch List — The USTR placed India with China, Russia, Indonesia, Chile and Venezuela.
For which period was India made Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB)?
1. January 2025 to December 2026
2. April 2026 to April 2028
3. April 2024 to April 2026
4. June 2026 to June 2028
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Answer: B. April 2026 to April 2028 — The CCDB is the technical arm of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement for IT security certificates.
Under which Article of the Constitution is a special majority needed to pass a constitutional amendment bill, as in the failed 130th Amendment Bill?
1. Article 368
2. Article 356
3. Article 370
4. Article 352
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Answer: A. Article 368 — Article 368 needs two-thirds of members present and voting; the bill got 298 votes against the 352 needed.
How many votes did the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill need to pass in Lok Sabha when 528 members voted?
1. 298
2. 352
3. 264
4. 400
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Answer: B. 352 — Two-thirds of 528 votes is 352, but the bill got only 298 votes for and 230 against.
The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill proposed raising the maximum strength of Lok Sabha to about how many seats?
1. 600
2. 700
3. 850
4. 1,000
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Answer: C. 850 — The bill proposed raising Lok Sabha seats up to 850, from the present cap of 550.
Which Constitutional Amendment (2001) froze the distribution of Lok Sabha seats on the basis of the 1971 census?
1. 42nd Amendment
2. 73rd Amendment
3. 101st Amendment
4. 84th Amendment
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Answer: D. 84th Amendment — The 84th Amendment (2001) kept seat distribution based on the 1971 census.
Which city was declared the only permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh by an amendment to the AP Reorganisation Act 2014?
1. Amaravati
2. Visakhapatnam
3. Kurnool
4. Vijayawada
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Answer: A. Amaravati — The three-capital model of Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Kurnool was ended in favour of Amaravati.
Census 2027 introduced a new feature for citizens in its house-listing phase. What is it?
1. Compulsory biometric registration
2. Self-enumeration online
3. Mandatory caste ranking
4. Voting through the census app
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Answer: B. Self-enumeration online — For the first time, citizens can enter their own details digitally, in 16 regional languages.

Till which date does the first phase of Census 2027 run, which began on 1 April 2026?
1. 30 June 2026
2. 31 December 2026
3. 30 September 2026
4. 31 March 2027
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Answer: C. 30 September 2026 — The house-listing and housing census runs from 1 April to 30 September 2026.
Which institution was given deemed university status in April 2026 so that it can award degrees?
1. NCTE
2. UGC
3. CBSE
4. NCERT
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Answer: D. NCERT — NCERT became a deemed university, including its regional institutes at Bhopal, Ajmer, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru and Shillong.
The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 was released by which ministry?
1. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
2. Ministry of Rural Development
3. Ministry of Home Affairs
4. NITI Aayog
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Answer: A. Ministry of Panchayati Raj — The Panchayati Raj Ministry released PAI 2.0 for FY 2023-24, assessing over 2.5 lakh panchayats.
After the revision of the list of Left Wing Extremism-affected districts, which two districts remain in the category?
1. Sukma and Narayanpur
2. Bijapur and West Singhbhum
3. Gadchiroli and Dantewada
4. Malkangiri and Latehar
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Answer: B. Bijapur and West Singhbhum — Only Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) and West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) are left.
India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging facility was started at which place?
1. Sanand, Gujarat
2. Dholera, Gujarat
3. Info Valley, Bhubaneswar
4. Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Answer: C. Info Valley, Bhubaneswar — The foundation stone was laid at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) on 9 April 2026.
The Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility will mainly be used for what purpose?
1. Launching satellites
2. Producing nuclear fuel
3. Training civil servants
4. Testing, standard-setting and certification of quantum hardware
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Answer: D. Testing, standard-setting and certification of quantum hardware — It will be the central place to test, set standards for and certify quantum hardware in India.
The DPI@2047 draft strategy for the next phase of Digital Public Infrastructure was released by which body?
1. NITI Aayog
2. RBI
3. MeitY
4. Finance Commission
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Answer: A. NITI Aayog — NITI Aayog released it on 27 April 2026 linked to the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal.
Which periods are covered by DPI 2.0 and DPI 3.0 in the DPI@2047 draft?
1. 2020-2030 and 2030-2047
2. 2025-2035 and 2035-2047
3. 2025-2030 and 2030-2047
4. 2026-2036 and 2036-2047
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Answer: B. 2025-2035 and 2035-2047 — DPI 2.0 covers 2025-2035 and DPI 3.0 covers 2035-2047.
The first driverless pod taxi in India was announced for which pair of places in Mumbai?
1. Colaba and Bandra
2. Andheri and Powai
3. Kurla and BKC
4. Dadar and Thane
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Answer: C. Kurla and BKC — The 8.85 km pod taxi will connect Kurla and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
According to the 2025 women and men report, the sex ratio at birth in 2021-23 was about:
1. 917
2. 904
3. 930
4. 950
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Answer: A. 917 — It rose from 904 in 2017-19 to 917 in 2021-23.

Rural women's labour force participation between 2022 and 2025 rose from 37.5% to:
1. 41.2%
2. 45.9%
3. 50.1%
4. 38.9%
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Answer: B. 45.9% — The rise from 37.5% to 45.9% was the biggest increase reported in the MoSPI report.
Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary, India's 99th Ramsar site, is located in which district?
1. Agra
2. Mathura
3. Aligarh
4. Lucknow
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Answer: C. Aligarh — It is a freshwater lake sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
Who enforces GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) in Delhi-NCR?
1. National Green Tribunal
2. Delhi High Court
3. Ministry of Health
4. Commission for Air Quality Management
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Answer: D. Commission for Air Quality Management — CAQM enforces GRAP, which began in 2017 on Supreme Court orders.
Which railway depot became India's first fully "water-neutral" depot using phytoremediation?
1. Kankaria Coaching Depot, Ahmedabad
2. Ghatkopar Depot, Mumbai
3. Tughlakabad Depot, Delhi
4. Howrah Depot, Kolkata
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Answer: A. Kankaria Coaching Depot, Ahmedabad — The Western Railway depot saves about 60 lakh litres of water a day.
The Tamil Nadu-Meghalaya biodiversity project (2025-2030) received a $4.88 million grant from which agencies?
1. World Bank and ADB
2. GEF and UNDP
3. UNESCO and FAO
4. IMF and WTO
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Answer: B. GEF and UNDP — The Global Environment Facility and the UN Development Programme funded the project, launched on 26 April 2026.
The Kamla Hydro Electric Project, approved by the CCEA, is located in which state?
1. Assam
2. Sikkim
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Himachal Pradesh
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Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh — It will be built on the Kamla river, a tributary of the Subansiri, with an investment of Rs 26,069.50 crore.
Who designed the Indian rupee symbol, adopted on 15 July 2010?
1. Nandalal Bose
2. Pingali Venkayya
3. Rabindranath Tagore
4. D. Udaya Kumar
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Answer: D. D. Udaya Kumar — D. Udaya Kumar of IIT Bombay designed the symbol, a blend of the Devanagari letter "Ra" and the Roman letter "R".
RELOS, brought into force in April 2026, is a logistics agreement between India and which country?
1. Russia
2. Japan
3. Australia
4. France
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Answer: A. Russia — The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement with Russia gives mutual access to military bases.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker's April 2026 visit was the first by an Austrian leader of this level in how many years?
1. 25 years
2. 42 years
3. 60 years
4. 12 years
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Answer: B. 42 years — The previous such visit was in 1984, so the gap was 42 years.
What does "3T", used by PM Modi for India-Austria ties, stand for?
1. Trade, Tourism, Travel
2. Technology, Training, Trust
3. Trade, Technology, Talent
4. Tariff, Tax, Transport
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Answer: C. Trade, Technology, Talent — Modi called Trade, Technology and Talent the three pillars of the relationship.

India and South Korea adopted which document in April 2026 to strengthen their special strategic partnership?
1. Seoul Declaration 2030
2. Delhi Accord 2026
3. Indo-Pacific Charter
4. Joint Strategic Vision (2026-2030)
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Answer: D. Joint Strategic Vision (2026-2030) — They also agreed on the VOYAGES framework for shipbuilding and maritime logistics.
According to SIPRI, which country spent the most on its military in 2025 (about $954 billion)?
1. China
2. United States
3. Russia
4. India
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Answer: B. United States — The US share was about 33% of the world total of roughly $2,887 billion.
Which country had the most internet shutdowns in 2025 (65 times), according to Access Now and KeepItOn?
1. Myanmar
2. Pakistan
3. India
4. Iran
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Answer: C. India — India had 65, followed by Myanmar (37), Pakistan (24) and Iran (20).

One-liner questions: fill in the blank

The _____ approved raising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra) from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
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Answer: CCEA
In 2025-26 Rajasthan received a record _____ from the Centre through schemes, tax share and grants, more than in any year of the earlier government.
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Answer: ₹1,20,369 crore
_____ collected 102% of its billed revenue in 2025-26, its first time in 26 years, with total recovery of ₹29,462 crore, the highest ever for the Discom.
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Answer: Jaipur Discom
Scientists of _____, led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found a new species of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Pushkar Lake, confirmed after years of study and molecular tests.
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Answer: Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ)
The Indian Army held the integrated firepower exercise _____ at the Pokhran field firing range in April 2026. The Apache AH-64E helicopter fired Hellfire missiles and its chain gun with precision.
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Answer: Brahmastra
Rajasthan collected _____ revenue in April 2026, 15.71% more than April 2025. GST was ₹4,749 crore (up 29.68%), VAT ₹2,008 crore (up 11.85%), and registration and stamp duty ₹1,121 crore (up 31.68%).
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Answer: ₹11,235 crore
The _____ failed in Lok Sabha: of 528 members voting, 298 were for and 230 against, short of the 352 votes needed for a special majority under Article 368.
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Answer: 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill
Lok Sabha amended the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 and declared _____ the only permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, ending the three-capital plan (Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Kurnool). The change applies from 2 June 2024.
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Answer: Amaravati
The Union Home Ministry revised the list of Left Wing Extremism-affected districts: only _____ and West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) now remain in the category, showing a sharp fall in Naxal violence.
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Answer: Bijapur (Chhattisgarh)
_____ in Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) became India's 99th Ramsar site. The Ramsar Convention (1971) gives this status to wetlands of international importance.
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Answer: Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary
India and Russia brought into force the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), which gives each side's forces access to the other's bases. It allows about _____, around 15 warships and 10 military aircraft to be stationed.
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Answer: 3,000 troops
_____ became Prime Minister of Hungary after his party defeated the long-ruling party of Viktor Orban.
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Answer: Peter Magyar
SIPRI reported that world military spending in 2025 was about _____, or about $352 per person, rising because of growing tensions and ongoing wars.
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Answer: $2,887 billion
Lt Gen _____ took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 April 2026. He has been in the Armoured Corps since 1986 and led the Southern Command and XX Strike Corps.
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Answer: Dhiraj Seth
The first phase of _____ (house-listing and housing census) began on 1 April 2026 and runs till 30 September 2026. For the first time, citizens can enter their own details online (self-enumeration) in 16 regional languages.
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Answer: Census 2027
Austrian Federal Chancellor _____ visited India from 4 to 7 April 2026, the first visit by an Austrian leader at this level in 42 years (the last was in 1984). PM Modi called 3T (Trade, Technology, Talent) the base of ties.
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Answer: Dr Christian Stocker
The _____ was held in Jaipur on 7 April 2026 under Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa took part.
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Answer: Western Regional Agriculture Conference
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved _____ on 8 April 2026. It is a north-south corridor of about 41 km with 36 stations, running up to Todi Mod.
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Answer: Jaipur Metro Phase-2
Rajasthan ranked _____ in the 8th Poshan Pakhwada (9 to 23 April 2026) with 112.33% achievement. The Women and Child Development Ministry's campaign was launched by Union Minister Annapurna Devi on 9 April.
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Answer: first in India
The _____ approved a loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) on 10 April 2026 for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project.
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Answer: World Bank
Online applications under the _____ began on 14 April 2026, the Information and Public Relations Department said. It offers cheaper loans to MSMEs and local traders.
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Answer: Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy-2025
Rajasthan ranked _____ among 19 large and mid-sized states in the Consumer Justice Report 2026 of the India Justice Report (IJR), the Information and Public Relations Department said on 22 April 2026. Andhra Pradesh was first and Madhya Pradesh second.
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Answer: third
NITI Aayog released the _____ draft strategy on 27 April 2026 for the next phase of Digital Public Infrastructure, linked to the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal.
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Answer: DPI@2047
A _____ solar plant under PM-KUSUM started at Kunda ki Dhani (Tala), Jaipur, on 28 April 2026. It is Rajasthan's largest solar plant, ahead of Ajmer Discom's 4.84 MW plant.
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Answer: 4.9 MW
On 29 April 2026 the US Trade Representative placed _____ on the Priority Watch List of its Special 301 report, along with China, Russia, Indonesia, Chile and Venezuela, citing patent delays, piracy, strict price controls and weak IP enforcement.
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Answer: India
HPCL's extra equity of ₹8,962 crore was also approved, taking its total equity to ₹19,600 crore. The refinery is a joint venture of HPCL (_____) and the Rajasthan Government (26%), due to start commercial operation by 1 July 2026.
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Answer: 74%
Under _____ (capital investment support), Rajasthan received ₹10,548 crore, against only ₹7,290 crore in the earlier government's three years (2020-23).
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Answer: SASCI
Health grants under the 15th Finance Commission were _____, about three times the ₹833 crore of the earlier government's last three years. National Health Mission fund use reached 98%, up from 72% in 2021-22.
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Answer: ₹2,693 crore
_____ funds were ₹2,972 crore, with a special extra ₹409 crore approved for school buildings. The Central Road Fund gave ₹1,694 crore, ₹140 crore more than in the earlier government's last two years.
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Answer: Samagra Shiksha
Rajasthan led India in running the _____ portal for central schemes, for which the Centre gave ₹350 crore as an incentive.
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Answer: SNA-SPARSH
Jaipur Discom's _____ fell to a single digit, 9.24%, for the first time, and distribution loss fell to 11.02%.
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Answer: AT&C loss
All 18 circles of Jaipur Discom crossed 100% recovery. _____ (108.80%) was best among circles and Bharatpur zone (104.63%) was the best zone.
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Answer: Karauli circle
_____ are among the oldest life forms on Earth, with fossils about 3.5 billion years old, and they make oxygen using sunlight.
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Answer: Cyanobacteria
In Exercise Brahmastra, infantry, mechanised forces and aviation worked together. Loitering munitions and drone swarms showed the move to network-centric warfare, and the indigenous ALH _____ helicopter was tested too.
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Answer: Dhruv
Tourists at _____ rose from 51,000 in 2022-23 to over 90,000 in 2025-26, and earnings grew from ₹62 lakh to ₹1.28 crore.
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Answer: Sariska Tiger Reserve
_____ was made Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) for April 2026 to April 2028. The CCDB is the technical arm of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement, under which countries accept each other's IT security certificates.
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Answer: India
The government brought the _____ so that the 33% women's reservation (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) could apply from the 2029 elections by starting delimitation early. A Delimitation Bill and a UT laws amendment bill were also introduced.
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Answer: 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill
The 130th Amendment Bill proposed raising Lok Sabha seats to a maximum of _____ (now capped at 550), using any census published as Parliament decides, and amending Articles 81, 82, 170 and 332.
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Answer: 850
_____ was given deemed university status and can now award degrees itself. Its Regional Institutes of Education at Bhopal, Ajmer, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru and Shillong are included.
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Answer: NCERT
The Panchayati Raj Ministry released the _____ for FY 2023-24. It assessed over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats on 150 indicators and 230 data points across nine themes, such as poverty, health, water and governance.
Show answer
Answer: Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0

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