Current Affairs 1 April, 2026 Quiz
Indian Polity & Governance (Questions 1-10)
Q1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the upcoming Census 2027?
A) The first phase (Houselisting) begins on 1 April 2026 with digital self-enumeration
B) Caste enumeration will be part of the first phase
C) Delimitation of constituencies will be based on the 2011 Census data
D) The exercise will not trigger any delimitation process
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: The first phase of Census 2027 (Houselisting & Housing Census) starts 1 April 2026 with a 15-day self-enumeration window.
Q2. In the context of the Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026) case, the Supreme Court reaffirmed which right under Article 21?
A) Right to privacy only
B) Right to die with dignity, including withdrawal of life support and CANH
C) Right to free legal aid
D) Right against self-incrimination
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The Court upheld passive euthanasia, patient autonomy and advance directives, calling “passive euthanasia” an outdated term and emphasising palliative care alongside withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition/hydration.
Q3. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 received Presidential assent on:
A) 25 March 2026
B) 30 March 2026
C) 31 March 2026
D) 1 April 2026
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu gave assent on 30 March 2026 (gazette notification); the Bill was passed by both Houses earlier amid Opposition concerns over dignity provisions.
Q4. Which rule was invoked in the ongoing controversy regarding former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan’s 2019 resignation?
A) Rule 5(1) & 5(1A) of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958
B) Article 311 only
C) Conduct Rules 1964 exclusively
D) DoPT circular on political neutrality alone
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Resignations require acceptance by the competent authority (DoPT/PM for IAS); unaccepted resignation keeps the officer “in service,” barring political activity. No fixed timeline exists, raising governance concerns.
Q5. India was declared “Naxal-free” on 31 March 2026, meeting the Union Government’s deadline. The number of LWE-affected districts has reduced from 126 in 2014 to:
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 126
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Only 6 districts remain affected (mostly in Chhattisgarh: Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur). Violence incidents dropped 88% and deaths 90% since 2010 due to security operations, infrastructure and surrender policies.
Q6. The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, notified by MoEFCC, become effective from:
A) 1 April 2026
B) 1 July 2026
C) 31 March 2026
D) 1 January 2027
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: They replace 2016 rules and mandate four-stream segregation, Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility, RDF promotion (up to 15%), and a Centralised Online Portal.
Q7. IVFRT Version 3.0, which commences on 1 April 2026, will leverage which emerging technologies for immigration management?
A) Facial recognition only
B) Only QR codes
C) AI, ML and Blockchain
D) Manual verification exclusively
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (Version 3.0) under MHA aims at intelligent traveller profiling and secure digital records.
Q8. Mahavir Jayanti 2026 fell on:
A) 15 April 2026
B) 31 March 2026
C) 25 March 2026
D) 1 April 2026
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: It commemorates the birth of Lord Mahavira (24th Tirthankara) at Kundagrama, Vaishali, Bihar (~599 BCE). The five vows (including Brahmacharya added by Mahavira) are central to Jainism.
Q9. Which body will appoint the Delimitation Commission after Census 2027?
A) President of India
B) Election Commission alone
C) Prime Minister
D) Supreme Court
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: The President appoints the Commission (Supreme Court judge as Chairperson + CEC + State ECs); its orders are final and non-justiciable.
Q10. The 84th Constitutional Amendment (2001) froze inter-state allocation of Lok Sabha seats until:
A) First Census after 2026
B) 2011 Census
C) 2031 Census
D) Indefinitely
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Extended by the 84th Amendment until the first census after 2026 to avoid penalising states with successful population control.
Geopolitics & World News / India-World (Questions 11- 18)
Q11. WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded on 31 March 2026 in:
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) Yaounde, Cameroon
C) New Delhi, India
D) Brasilia, Brazil
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Second time in Africa; no consensus on e-commerce moratorium extension or TRIPS non-violation complaints. Yaounde Package texts forwarded to Geneva for MC15 preparation.
Q12. The ongoing West Asia conflict in March 2026 primarily disrupted India’s LPG imports through which chokepoint?
A) Malacca Strait
B) Bab el-Mandeb Strait
C) Strait of Hormuz
D) Suez Canal
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: India imports ~60% of LPG; nearly 90% passes through Hormuz. No strategic LPG buffer exists, causing nationwide shortage and price rise.
Q13. Bab el-Mandeb Strait, frequently in news due to Houthi attacks, connects:
A) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
B) Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
C) Mediterranean and Black Sea
D) South China Sea and Indian Ocean
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Also called “Gate of Tears”; handles 10-12% of global oil/gas trade. Diversion via Cape of Good Hope adds 14-20 days to shipping.
Q14. India hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at:
A) Kochi
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Port Blair
D) Mumbai
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Table-top exercise at Maritime Warfare Centre, Southern Naval Command, focusing on non-traditional maritime threats under India’s IONS chairmanship (SAGAR doctrine).
Q15. Exercise Dweep Shakti, concluded recently, was a:
A) Army-only mountain warfare drill
B) Bilateral naval exercise with France
C) Tri-service joint exercise in Andaman & Nicobar Command
D) Air Force cyber exercise
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Focused on amphibious operations, drone swarming and island defence.
Q16. Which country banned US military aircraft/bases for operations related to the Iran conflict?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Spain
D) Italy
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Spain cited the conflict as illegal under international law.
Q17. The Global Action Plan for the Steppe Eagle (2026-2035) was adopted at:
A) IONS Summit, Kochi
B) WTO MC14, Yaoundé
C) UNFCCC COP31
D) CMS COP15, Campo Grande, Brazil
Correct Answer: D.
Explanation: Covers conservation of the Endangered migratory raptor across its Palearctic-Indian range.
Q18. India’s Energy Statistics 2026 (33rd edition) reported Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) for FY 2024-25 as:
A) 9,32,816 KTOE
B) 5,52,315 KTOE
C) 4,16,823 GWh
D) 47,04,043 MW
Correct Answer: A.
Sports (Questions 19-22)
Q19. In TATA IPL 2026 Match 4 (31 March 2026), Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by:
A) 3 wickets (with 5 balls to spare)
B) 5 runs
C) 7 wickets
D) Super Over
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Chasing 163 at New Chandigarh, PBKS won through debutant Cooper Connolly’s unbeaten 72 off 44 balls (Player of the Match).
Q20. Who was Player of the Match in PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026?
A) Prasidh Krishna
B) Shubman Gill
C) Cooper Connolly
D) Shreyas Iyer
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Australian all-rounder’s match-winning knock rescued PBKS after a mid-innings collapse.
Q21. Prasidh Krishna took how many wickets for Gujarat Titans in the PBKS vs GT match?
A) 3/29
B) 2/28
C) 3/34
D) 1/20
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Best bowling figures in a losing cause.
Q22. The venue for PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026 Match 4 was:
A) Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur)
B) Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
C) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
D) Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Punjab Kings’ home venue for the 2026 season opener.
Arts, Education & Literature (Questions 23-25)
Q23. PM Modi recently praised the traditional Naga “Morung” education system for:
A) Being purely formal classroom-based
B) Blending indigenous cultural training with modern Samagra Shiksha integration
C) Focusing only on girls’ education
D) Replacing all government schools
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Morung (bachelor’s dormitory) historically socialised Naga youth; now integrated under Samagra Shiksha Nagaland.
Q24. Lord Mahavira added which fifth vow to the existing four Jain principles?
A) Brahmacharya (celibacy)
B) Ahimsa
C) Satya
D) Asteya
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: The five Mahavratas: Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Aparigraha and Brahmacharya (added by Mahavira).
Q25. The Morung system is primarily associated with which community’s traditional education?
A) Gond tribes
B) Santhal tribes
C) Bhil tribes
D) Naga tribes
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Community-based indigenous institution serving as training and socialisation centre for Naga youth.
Other Relevant Current Affairs (Question 26-30)
Q26. Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 introduce Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility for entities generating more than:
A) 50 kg waste per day
B) 100 kg waste per day
C) 500 kg waste per day
D) 10 kg waste per day
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Applies to large generators (More than 100 kg/day or specified water/area thresholds); mandates on-site processing or certificates.
Q27. IRDAI approved adoption of Ind AS (Indian Accounting Standards) for the insurance sector from:
A) April 2026
B) April 2027
C) January 2026
D) July 2026
Correct Answer: A.
Q28. The Steppe Eagle is classified as ________ by IUCN and migrates through the Central Asian Flyway, wintering in parts of India including:
A) Least Concern; only Himalayas
B) Vulnerable; only Northeast India
C) Endangered; Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana
D) Critically Endangered; only Southern India
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Science-based 10-year Global Action Plan adopted at CMS COP15.
Q29. Which of the following is NOT a key feature of SWM Rules 2026?
A) Four-stream segregation (wet, dry, sanitary, special care)
B) Promotion of RDF usage up to 15% in industries
C) Ban on all single-use plastics immediately
D) Centralised Online Portal for waste tracking
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Focus is on source segregation, RDF, biomining of legacy dumps and user fees in hilly/island regions; single-use plastic ban is under separate rules.
Q30. India’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2025 highlighted women’s wage ratio in regular salaried jobs as:
A) 76% of men’s wages
B) 90% of men’s wages
C) 50% of men’s wages
D) Equal to men’s wages
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Persistent gender pay gap; women’s share in salaried jobs rose to 18.2% while overall workforce participation is 32.5%.