Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Consider the following statements regarding the PAIMANA framework dashboard launched by MoSPI on April 16, 2026: 1. The dashboard tracks 11 key infrastructure sectors using 116 indicators. 2. PAIMANA stands for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building. 3. The framework limits its evaluation strictly to project output and physical progress. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following with reference to the 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions launched on April 17, 2026: Assertion (A): The Ministry of Coal launched the 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions on April 17, 2026 alongside a stakeholder consultation themed Atmanirbhar Bharat: Coal for Energy Security. Reason (R): Despite India's renewable push, coal continues to provide the bulk of baseload electricity, and broadening commercial mining is intended to reduce thermal coal imports while sustaining baseload supply. Choose the correct option:
Match List I (Component of the Divya Bharat anthology released on April 17, 2026) with List II (Approximate number/feature) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I A. Tourism destinations catalogued B. Cultural listings included C. Total curated entries D. Geographic coverage List II 1. About 3,000 2. Approximately 1,200 3. All States and Union Territories of India 4. Approximately 2,100 Codes:
Consider the following statements regarding the SEZ Rule amendments of 2025 that enabled the Dholera semiconductor fab notification of 9 April 2026: 1. The minimum land requirement for a sector-specific SEZ for electronics and semiconductors was reduced from 50 to 10 hectares. 2. The amendments allowed Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) sales with applicable duties. 3. Free-of-cost supplies are now counted in the Net Foreign Exchange (NFE) calculations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire welcomed by India on April 17, 2026: 1. The cessation of hostilities provided for a 10-day window for peace negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. 2. The ceasefire was announced after diplomatic mediation by the United States, with the US State Department issuing a parallel release on the cessation of hostilities. 3. India responded that it would immediately designate Hamas a terrorist organisation as requested by Israel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who, on April 17, 2026, delivered India's official statement welcoming the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon at the weekly Ministry of External Affairs media briefing?
Consider the following statements regarding the 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions launched on April 17, 2026: 1. The launch event was held in Mumbai and led by Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt. 2. The round offers a mix of fully explored and partially explored coal blocks under liberalised terms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding constitutional amendment procedure in India in the context of the April 17, 2026 Lok Sabha vote on the 131st Amendment Bill: 1. Article 368 of the Constitution requires only a simple majority for all Constitution Amendment Bills. 2. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was twinned with the separate Delimitation Bill, 2026, which was not proceeded with after the constitutional amendment failed to get the required majority. 3. The 131st Amendment Bill's defeat marks the first failure of a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha during the Modi government's tenure. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's statement of April 17, 2026 on the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha: 1. The CM described April 17 as a day that "was set to be a historic day" but had been turned into a "dark chapter." 2. The defeated Bill linked one-third women's reservation under the 106th Constitutional Amendment with Lok Sabha expansion to 850 seats and a fresh delimitation. 3. The CM endorsed the opposition's arguments against linking representation reform with delimitation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026: 1. The Bill sought to raise the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 members. 2. The Bill received 298 votes in favour and 230 against, but fell short of the two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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