Current Affairs (20 April 2026)

📘 Current Affairs / करंट अफेयर्स (20 April 2026)

Q1. What is the name of the new domestic maritime insurance scheme launched by the Government of India?
भारत सरकार द्वारा शुरू की गई नई समुद्री बीमा योजना का क्या नाम है?

A. India Marine Shield

B. Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool

C. Ocean Safety Fund

D. National Shipping Cover

Correct Answer: B. Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP)

This scheme provides sovereign guarantee support to strengthen India's maritime insurance ecosystem.

Q2. Which Indian-American group won Heroes-Hickhouse Awards 2026?
किस भारतीय-अमेरिकी समूह को यह पुरस्कार मिला?

A. Indian Diaspora Council

B. Hindu American Foundation

C. Global Indian Forum

D. Indo-US Alliance

Correct Answer: B. Hindu American Foundation

HAF promotes Hindu values and advocacy globally.

Q3. DA/DR hike approved by Central Government?
डीए/डीआर में कितनी वृद्धि की गई?

A. 1%

B. 2%

C. 3%

D. 4%

Correct Answer: B. 2%

This increase benefits government employees and pensioners.

Q4. Who won U-19 Girls Table Tennis 2026?
अंडर-19 टेबल टेनिस विजेता कौन बनी?

A. Riya Sharma

B. Cinderella Das

C. Ananya Patel

D. Meera Singh

Correct Answer: B. Cinderella Das

She won the national junior championship title.

Q5. Second-fastest batsman to 1000 IPL runs?
IPL में 1000 रन बनाने वाला दूसरा सबसे तेज खिलाड़ी?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Tim David

C. Rohit Sharma

D. KL Rahul

Correct Answer: B. Tim David

Tim David achieved this milestone quickly in IPL history.

Q6. Which organization introduced DNA and SRY gene testing for athletes?
किस संगठन ने एथलीटों के लिए DNA और SRY जीन परीक्षण शुरू किया?

A. Sports Authority of India

B. Athletics Federation of India

C. Indian Olympic Association

D. NADA India

Correct Answer: B. Athletics Federation of India

AFI introduced gene testing to improve athlete training and ensure fair competition categories.

Q7. Who won Miss Sake India 2026?
मिस साके इंडिया 2026 का खिताब किसने जीता?

A. Riya Sharma

B. Nishita Yogesh Antarkar

C. Priya Mehta

D. Ananya Gupta

Correct Answer: B. Nishita Yogesh Antarkar

She was crowned Miss Sake India 2026 for promoting Japanese sake culture.

Q8. Where was Miss Sake India 2026 held?
यह कार्यक्रम कहाँ आयोजित किया गया?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Pune

D. Bengaluru

Correct Answer: B. Mumbai

The event took place in Mumbai, a major cultural and commercial hub.

Q9. Which edition of AICTE-VAANI was launched?
AICTE-VAANI का कौन सा संस्करण लॉन्च किया गया?

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

Correct Answer: C. Third

The third edition promotes Indian languages in technical education.

Q10. Kulsi River is a tributary of which river?
कुलशी नदी किस नदी की सहायक है?

A. Ganga

B. Yamuna

C. Brahmaputra

D. Godavari

Correct Answer: C. Brahmaputra

Kulsi River flows in Assam and joins the Brahmaputra.

Q11. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?
आमचांग वन्यजीव अभयारण्य कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Assam

B. Odisha

C. Bihar

D. West Bengal

Correct Answer: A. Assam

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Guwahati in Assam.

Q12. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is located in?
दलमा अभयारण्य कहाँ है?

A. Jharkhand

B. Chhattisgarh

C. Odisha

D. MP

Correct Answer: A. Jharkhand

Dalma Sanctuary is famous for elephant habitats.

Q13. Mogrus species belong to?
मोग्रस प्रजाति किस समूह से संबंधित है?

A. Birds

B. Reptiles

C. Jumping Spiders

D. Fish

Correct Answer: C. Jumping Spiders

They are arachnids known for their jumping ability.

Q14. India's first water-neutral railway depot?
पहला वाटर न्यूट्रल रेलवे डिपो?

A. Delhi Depot

B. Mumbai Depot

C. Kankaria Coaching Depot

D. Chennai Depot

Correct Answer: C. Kankaria Coaching Depot

It achieved water neutrality through recycling and conservation.

Q15. Which festival was inaugurated in Omkareshwar?
ओंकारेश्वर में कौन सा उत्सव आयोजित हुआ?

A. Kumbh Festival

B. Ekatma Parv

C. River Festival

D. Tribal Fest

Correct Answer: B. Ekatma Parv

A cultural festival celebrating unity and heritage.

Q16. Singi Khamban refers to which river?
सिंगी खंबान किस नदी का नाम है?

A. Ganga

B. Indus

C. Yamuna

D. Narmada

Correct Answer: B. Indus

In Tibet, Indus is called Lion's Mouth.

Q17. Founder of Vakataka dynasty?
वाकाटक वंश के संस्थापक कौन थे?

A. Ashoka

B. Chandragupta

C. Vindhyashakti

D. Harsha

Correct Answer: C. Vindhyashakti

He established the Vakataka dynasty in ancient India.

Q18. Sangeet Ratnakara was written by?
संगीत रत्नाकर किसने लिखा?

A. Kalidasa

B. Sarangadeva

C. Tansen

D. Bharata

Correct Answer: B. Sarangadeva

A classical text on Indian music and dance.

Q19. Floating national park in Manipur?
मणिपुर का तैरता राष्ट्रीय उद्यान?

A. Kaziranga

B. Keibul Lamjao

C. Jim Corbett

D. Sundarbans

Correct Answer: B. Keibul Lamjao National Park

It is the world's only floating national park.

Q20. Chemical name of Quicklime?
क्विकलाइम का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

A. Calcium Carbonate

B. Calcium Hydroxide

C. Calcium Oxide

D. Calcium Sulfate

Correct Answer: C. Calcium Oxide (CaO)

Quicklime is formed by heating limestone and is chemically CaO.