Current Affairs Quiz – 17 April 2026

📘 Current Affairs Quiz – 17 April 2026

Q1. Who won the Women's Candidates Chess Tournament 2026?
महिला कैंडिडेट्स शतरंज टूर्नामेंट 2026 किसने जीता?

A. Koneru Humpy
B. R. Vaishali
C. Harika Dronavalli
D. Ju Wenjun

Correct Answer: B. R. Vaishali

R. Vaishali won the tournament and earned the right to challenge the reigning world champion Ju Wenjun.

Q2. Which state won the 16th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's Championship 2026?
16वीं हॉकी इंडिया सब-जूनियर महिला चैंपियनशिप 2026 किस राज्य ने जीती?

A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Jharkhand
D. Odisha

Correct Answer: C. Jharkhand

Jharkhand has emerged as a strong team in women's hockey and won this championship.

Q3. Which country became India's largest trading partner in FY 2025-26?
वित्त वर्ष 2025-26 में भारत का सबसे बड़ा व्यापारिक भागीदार कौन बना?

A. USA
B. UAE
C. China
D. Japan

Correct Answer: C. China

China overtook the USA to become India's largest trading partner in FY 2025-26.

Q4. Which country will host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting 2026?
BRICS विदेश मंत्रियों की बैठक 2026 की मेजबानी कौन करेगा?

A. Brazil
B. India
C. Russia
D. China

Correct Answer: B. India

India will host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in May 2026.

Q5. Which Indian personalities were included in TIME 100 (2026)?
TIME 100 (2026) में किन भारतीयों को शामिल किया गया?

A. Virat Kohli, SRK, Sundar Pichai
B. Ranbir Kapoor, Vikas Khanna, Sundar Pichai
C. Modi, Dhoni, Pichai
D. None

Correct Answer: B

TIME recognized contributions from cinema, culinary arts, and technology.

Q6. Where has SEZ been approved for Tata's semiconductor plant?
टाटा की सेमीकंडक्टर यूनिट के लिए SEZ कहाँ स्वीकृत हुआ है?

A. Pune
B. Dholera (Gujarat)
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai

Correct Answer: B. Dholera (Gujarat)

Dholera in Gujarat is being developed as India's semiconductor hub.

Q7. Which state formed a UCC draft committee led by Justice Ranjana Desai?
किस राज्य ने UCC समिति गठित की?

A. Uttarakhand
B. Gujarat
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Assam

Correct Answer: C. Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh formed a committee under Justice Ranjana Desai for UCC draft.

Q8. Sevagram Ashram is located in which state?
सेवाग्राम आश्रम किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. MP
D. UP

Correct Answer: B. Maharashtra

Sevagram Ashram is located in Wardha district of Maharashtra.

Q9. Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira was inaugurated in which state?
यह मंदिर किस राज्य में उद्घाटित हुआ?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Telangana

Correct Answer: B. Karnataka

It is located in Adichunchanagiri Math, Karnataka.

Q10. Project Him Sarovar launched by which region?
हिम सरोवर परियोजना किसने शुरू की?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Ladakh
C. Uttarakhand
D. J&K

Correct Answer: B. Ladakh

Project Him Sarovar aims to conserve water bodies in Ladakh.

Q11. 'MyLIC' app launched by which organization?
'MyLIC' ऐप किसने लॉन्च किया?

A. RBI
B. SBI
C. LIC
D. IRDAI

Correct Answer: C. LIC

LIC launched MyLIC & Super Sales Saathi for digital services.

Q12. Which river named most endangered in USA (2026)?
कौन सी नदी अमेरिका की सबसे संकटग्रस्त घोषित हुई?

A. Mississippi
B. Colorado
C. Potomac
D. Hudson

Correct Answer: C. Potomac

Potomac River was listed due to pollution and ecological threats.

Q13. Scarborough Shoal dispute is between?
स्कारबोरो शोल विवाद किन देशों के बीच है?

A. China & Vietnam
B. China & Philippines
C. Japan & China
D. USA & China

Correct Answer: B

It is a major disputed region in South China Sea.

Q14. India supplied BCG vaccines to which country?
भारत ने BCG वैक्सीन किस देश को भेजी?

A. Nepal
B. Afghanistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh

Correct Answer: B

India provided 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines to Afghanistan.

Q15. ICC Women's Player of the Month (March 2026)?
मार्च 2026 ICC विमेंस प्लेयर ऑफ द मंथ कौन बनी?

A. Smriti Mandhana
B. Ellyse Perry
C. Melie Kerr
D. Alyssa Healy

Correct Answer: C

Melie Kerr was awarded for her all-round performance.

Q16. ICC headquarters is located in?
ICC का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

A. London
B. Dubai
C. Geneva
D. New York

Correct Answer: B

ICC HQ is in Dubai, UAE.

Q17. Tuberculosis mainly affects which organ?
टीबी शरीर के किस अंग को प्रभावित करती है?

A. Liver
B. Brain
C. Lungs
D. Kidney

Correct Answer: C

TB primarily affects lungs.

Q18. Paris is located on which river?
पेरिस किस नदी के किनारे स्थित है?

A. Thames
B. Rhine
C. Seine
D. Danube

Correct Answer: C

Paris lies on the Seine river.

Q19. Kanger Ghati National Park is in which state?
कांगेर घाटी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Odisha
B. Chhattisgarh
C. MP
D. Jharkhand

Correct Answer: B

It is located in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

Q20. When was LIC established?
LIC की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1956
D. 1960

Correct Answer: C. 1956

LIC was established in 1956 after nationalization of insurance companies.