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05-04-2026 Current affairs

(1) Which state in India is leading in training women Self-Help Groups as drone pilots??

A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu

(2) What does the Rongali Bihu festival signify??

A. End of winter
B. Beginning of the Assamese New Year
C. Harvest season
D. Festival of lights

(3) What was the main focus of the recent discussions between India and Azerbaijan in Baku??

A. Cultural exchange
B. Trade, energy, and regional cooperation
C. Military alliances
D. Tourism development

(4) What is the primary objective of Mission MITRA initiated by ISRO??

A. To enhance satellite communication
B. To analyze astronaut behaviour under extreme conditions
C. To develop new rocket technology
D. To conduct astronomical research

(5) What is El Niño??

A. A cooling of seawater in the central-east Equatorial Pacific.
B. A phenomenon that warms seawater in the central-east Equatorial Pacific.
C. A type of rainfall pattern affecting Europe.
D. An increase in trade winds near the Equator.

(6) What is the primary aim of the Yuva Sangam initiative??

A. To promote international tourism
B. To strengthen people-to-people connect among Indian youth
C. To organize sports competitions
D. To launch a new political party

(7) What was India's Manufacturing PMI in February 2026??

A. 56.9
B. 53.9
C. 50.0
D. 60.0

(8) What is the central instrument introduced in India's roadmap for domestic coal utilisation??

A. Coal Mining Expansion Plan
B. Coal Gasification Incentive Scheme
C. Renewable Energy Incentive
D. Coal Subsidy Program

(9) What is the primary focus of the Aditya-L1 mission launched by ISRO??

A. Studying the Moon
B. Studying the Sun and its outer atmosphere
C. Studying Mars
D. Studying Venus

(10) Which state emerged as the overall champion in the Khelo India Tribal Games??

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

(11) Who won the gold in the women's recurve individual archery event??

A. Mary Kom
B. Komalika Bari
C. Bhaichung Bhutia
D. Arjun Khara

(12) Who has been appointed as Mongolia's new prime minister following a leadership change??

A. Zandanshatar Gombojav
B. Uchral Nyam-Osor
C. Mongolian People’s Party chairman
D. Democratic Party leader

(13) What significant challenge does Uchral Nyam-Osor face as the new prime minister??

A. Restoring legislative order
B. Improving foreign relations
C. Boosting tourism
D. Increasing agricultural output

(14) What is the primary focus of Mission Mitra in India's human spaceflight programme??

A. Technological innovation
B. Psychological resilience and behavioral dynamics
C. Spacecraft systems training
D. High-speed travel technology

(15) Why was Ladakh chosen as the location for Mission Mitra??

A. It has advanced technology
B. It has a bustling population
C. It simulates space-like extreme conditions
D. It is close to the equator