Current Affairs Quiz - 13 April 2026

Q1. Which Indian badminton player became the first since Dinesh Khanna (1965) to reach the men's singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships?
1965 में दिनेश खन्ना के बाद बैडमिंटन एशिया चैंपियनशिप के पुरुष एकल फाइनल में पहुंचने वाले पहले भारतीय शटलर कौन बने?

A. Lakshya Sen B. Kidambi Srikanth C. Ayush Shetty D. HS Prannoy

Correct Answer: C. Ayush Shetty

Ayush Shetty became the first Indian after 1965 to reach the final of the Badminton Asia Championships.

Q2. Which Indian wrestlers won gold in 65kg and 70kg at Asian Wrestling Championships?
65 किग्रा और 70 किग्रा वर्ग में स्वर्ण जीतने वाले भारतीय पहलवान कौन हैं?

A. Bajrang Punia & Ravi Dahiya B. Sujeet Kalkal & Abhimanyu Mandwal C. Deepak Punia & Aman Sehrawat D. Sushil Kumar & Yogeshwar Dutt

Correct Answer: B. Sujeet Kalkal & Abhimanyu Mandwal

They won gold medals in their respective weight categories at the Asian Wrestling Championships.

Q3. Where was the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship held?
दक्षिण एशियाई युवा टेबल टेनिस चैंपियनशिप कहाँ आयोजित हुई?

A. Delhi B. Kathmandu C. Shimla D. Colombo

Correct Answer: C. Shimla

The event was organized in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Q4. Where was the 9th Indian Ocean Conference held?
9वां हिंद महासागर सम्मेलन कहाँ आयोजित हुआ?

A. Male B. Colombo C. Port Louis D. Jakarta

Correct Answer: C. Port Louis

The conference took place in Mauritius, attended by India's External Affairs Minister.

Q5. From which year will petrol two-wheelers be banned in Delhi?
दिल्ली में पेट्रोल दोपहिया वाहनों का पंजीकरण कब से बंद होगा?

A. 2026 B. 2027 C. 2028 D. 2030

Correct Answer: C. 2028

According to Delhi’s draft EV policy, petrol two-wheelers will be phased out from April 1, 2028.

Q6. Which bank celebrated its 132nd Foundation Day?
किस बैंक ने 132वां स्थापना दिवस मनाया?

A. SBI B. PNB C. Bank of Baroda D. ICICI

Correct Answer: B. Punjab National Bank

PNB was established in 1895 and completed 132 years in 2026.

Q7. The Philips Curve shows relation between:
फिलिप्स वक्र किसके बीच संबंध दर्शाता है?

A. GDP & Inflation B. Inflation & Unemployment C. Demand & Supply D. Interest & Investment

Correct Answer: B. Inflation & Unemployment

Philips Curve shows inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment.

Q8. Under which Article can Rajya Sabha create All India Services?
राज्यसभा किस अनुच्छेद के तहत नई अखिल भारतीय सेवा बना सकती है?

A. Article 310 B. Article 311 C. Article 312 D. Article 320

Correct Answer: C. Article 312

Article 312 empowers Rajya Sabha to create new All India Services.

Q9. Which film won the Best Film award at the 2026 Chetak Screen Awards?
2026 चेतक स्क्रीन अवार्ड्स में किस फिल्म ने सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्म का पुरस्कार जीता?

A. 12th Fail B. Homebound C. Animal D. Jawan

Correct Answer: B. Homebound

The film "Homebound" won the Best Film award at the 2026 Chetak Screen Awards.

Q10. Who was selected for the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2026?
लता दीनानाथ मंगेशकर पुरस्कार 2026 के लिए किसे चुना गया?

A. Ratan Tata B. Kailash Satyarthi C. Amitabh Bachchan D. Narendra Modi

Correct Answer: B. Kailash Satyarthi

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi was selected for this prestigious award in 2026.

Q11. The FIDE Women's Candidates Chess Tournament 2026 is being held in which country?
FIDE महिला कैंडिडेट्स शतरंज टूर्नामेंट 2026 किस देश में आयोजित हो रहा है?

A. Greece B. Cyprus C. Turkey D. Spain

Correct Answer: B. Cyprus

The tournament is being held in Pegeia, Cyprus.

Q12. Which Indian Navy ship reached Malé under IOS SAGAR mission?
IOS SAGAR मिशन के तहत कौन सा भारतीय नौसेना जहाज माले पहुँचा?

A. INS Vikrant B. INS Kolkata C. INS Sunayna D. INS Chennai

Correct Answer: C. INS Sunayna

INS Sunayna reached Malé to strengthen India-Maldives maritime cooperation.

Q13. Which state launched the 'Majha Gaon, Arogyasampann Gaon' campaign?
'माझा गाँव, आरोग्यसंपन्न गाँव' अभियान किस राज्य ने शुरू किया?

A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Rajasthan D. Karnataka

Correct Answer: B. Maharashtra

The campaign was launched on World Health Day to improve rural health.

Q14. Who authored the memoir "My Life in Indian Politics"?
"My Life in Indian Politics" संस्मरण किसने लिखा?

A. Sonia Gandhi B. Mohsina Kidwai C. Pratibha Patil D. Sushma Swaraj

Correct Answer: B. Mohsina Kidwai

The memoir was written by veteran politician Mohsina Kidwai.

Q15. How many journalists were honored with Ramnath Goenka Awards 2026?
2026 में कितने पत्रकारों को रामनाथ गोयनका पुरस्कार मिला?

A. 20 B. 22 C. 24 D. 26

Correct Answer: C. 24

A total of 24 journalists were honored in the 20th edition of the awards.

Q16. Under which Article can Rajya Sabha create a new All India Service?
राज्यसभा किस अनुच्छेद के तहत नई अखिल भारतीय सेवा बना सकती है?

A. Article 310 B. Article 311 C. Article 312 D. Article 320

Correct Answer: C. Article 312

Article 312 provides this power to the Rajya Sabha.

Q17. The Treaty of Yandabo was signed in which year?
यांडाबो की संधि किस वर्ष हुई?

A. 1824 B. 1825 C. 1826 D. 1827

Correct Answer: C. 1826

The treaty ended the First Anglo-Burmese War in 1826.

Q18. Duncan Passage separates which regions?
डंकन पैसेज किन क्षेत्रों को अलग करता है?

A. Andaman & Nicobar B. North & Middle Andaman C. South Andaman & Little Andaman D. India & Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: C. South Andaman & Little Andaman

Duncan Passage lies between South Andaman and Little Andaman islands.

Q19. Philips Curve shows inverse relation between:
फिलिप्स वक्र किसके बीच विपरीत संबंध दर्शाता है?

A. GDP & Inflation B. Inflation & Unemployment C. Demand & Supply D. Savings & Investment

Correct Answer: B. Inflation & Unemployment

Philips Curve indicates an inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment.

Q20. Who was the Governor-General during the Vernacular Press Act 1878?
वर्नाक्यूलर प्रेस एक्ट 1878 के समय गवर्नर-जनरल कौन था?

A. Lord Curzon B. Lord Lytton C. Lord Ripon D. Lord Dalhousie

Correct Answer: B. Lord Lytton

The Vernacular Press Act was enacted in 1878 during Lord Lytton's tenure.