Current Affairs MCQ 26 April 2025 covering topics like Indian economy, awards, science, and sports.
Current Affairs MCQ 26 April 2025 – topics:
- Current Affairs – Banking & Finance (MCQ 1–2)
- Current Affairs – Awards & Recognition (MCQ 3–4)
- Current Affairs – Appointments & Organizations (MCQ 5–7)
- Agriculture & Rural Development (MCQ 8–9)
- Defence & Technology (MCQ 10)
- Biodiversity & Environment (MCQ 11, 14)
- Sports – Chess (MCQ 12–13)
- Energy – Nuclear Power (MCQ 15–18)
- Science & Technology – Nuclear Weapons (MCQ 19, 22)
- Science & Technology – Medical Innovation (MCQ 20, 23)
- Space Exploration (MCQ 21)
Current Affairs MCQ 26 April 2025 – Mock Test
Question 1: Which state in India has the highest number of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) under the All-Inclusive Directions, 2023 (AID)?
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Correct Answer: C. Maharashtra (9). Maharashtra has the highest number of UCBs under AID.
Question 2: What French civilian award was given to Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia?
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Correct Answer: C. Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Payal Kapadia received this award for her film “All We Imagine as Light”.
Question 3: How many airports in India received recognition under the Green Airports Recognition (GAR) 2025?
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Correct Answer: C. Three. Three Indian airports were recognized under GAR 2025.
Question 4: Which Indian airport received the Platinum award in the Green Airports Recognition (GAR) 2025 for handling less than 6 million passengers annually?
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Correct Answer: B. Hubballi Airport (HBX), Karnataka. Hubballi Airport received the Platinum award in this category.
Question 5: Which organization’s Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL) was joined by Sunil Bharti Mittal?
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Correct Answer: C. World Bank Group (WBG). Sunil Bharti Mittal joined the PSIL of the World Bank Group.
Question 6: Who is the current President of the World Bank Group (WBG)?
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Correct Answer: C. Ajay Banga. Ajay Banga is the President of the World Bank Group.
Question 7: Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
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Correct Answer: C. Bhuvnesh Kumar. Bhuvnesh Kumar is the newly appointed CEO of UIDAI.
Question 8: In which Agri-fintech startup company did the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recently acquire a 10% stake?
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Correct Answer: C. 24×7 Moneyworks Consulting Private Limited. NABARD acquired a stake in this Agri-fintech startup.
Question 9: As of March 2025, approximately how many Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders were there in India?
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Correct Answer: C. 7.71 crore. There were 7.71 crore operational KCC holders in India as of March 2025.
Question 11: What are the names of the two new freshwater fish species discovered in the Western Ghats by ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR)?
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Correct Answer: C. ‘Labeo uru’ and ‘Labeo chekida’. These are the names of the newly discovered fish species.
Question 12: Which Indian Chess Grandmaster won the Pune FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25?
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Correct Answer: C. Koneru Humpy. Koneru Humpy won the Pune FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25.
Question 13: Where is the headquarters of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) located?
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Correct Answer: C. Lausanne, Switzerland. The headquarters of FIDE is in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Question 14: On which date is World Penguin Day observed annually?
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Correct Answer: B. April 25th. World Penguin Day is observed on April 25th.
Question 15: What is the approximate current nuclear power generation capacity of India?
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Correct Answer: C. 8 GW. India’s current nuclear power generation capacity is around 8 GW.
Question 16: What percentage of India’s total installed electricity capacity is currently accounted for by nuclear power generation?
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Correct Answer: B. 2%. Nuclear power accounts for about 2% of India’s total installed electricity capacity.
Question 17: What is India planning to allow regarding foreign investment in its nuclear power sector?
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Correct Answer: C. Up to a 49% stake for foreign companies. India is preparing to allow this level of foreign investment.
Question 18: By which year does India have the goal of expanding its nuclear power capacity to 100 GW?
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Correct Answer: C. 2047. India aims to achieve this nuclear power capacity by 2047.
Question 19: What is another term commonly used to refer to a hydrogen bomb?
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Correct Answer: C. Thermonuclear bomb. Hydrogen bombs are also known as thermonuclear bombs.
Question 20: In gene-based medical innovation, what significant achievement has India recently made?
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Correct Answer: C. First gene therapy trial for Haemophilia. This is India’s recent achievement in gene therapy.
Question 21: What is the name of the NASA project focused on developing technology to map Earth’s gravity field with very high precision?
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Correct Answer: C. Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf). This is the NASA project for precise gravity field mapping.
Question 22: What type of hydrogen bomb has China reportedly tested that distinguishes it from traditional designs?
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Correct Answer: C. A hydrogen bomb that does not require fissile materials. This is the revolutionary aspect of China’s tested hydrogen bomb.
Question 23: What is the primary medical application of the gene therapy trial that India has achieved?
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Correct Answer: C. Treating Haemophilia. India’s first gene therapy trial was for Haemophilia.