(2) When is World Heritage Day celebrated annually??
A. April 15
B. April 16
C. April 17
D. April 18
(D) April 18
(3) Who called on Sri Lanka's President at the Presidential Secretariat??
A. Narendra Modi
B. S. Jaishankar
C. C. P. Radhakrishnan
D. Rajnath Singh
(C) C. P. Radhakrishnan
(4) Which organization launched the 'Water Forward initiative??
A. A.IMF
B. World Bank
C. WHO
D. UNDP
(B) World Bank
(5) What is India launching to strengthen maritime insurance??
A. Bharat Shipping Scheme
B. Bharat Maritime Insurance Poo
C. Bluc Economy Mission
D. Sagarmala Insurance Plan
(B) Bharat Maritime Insurance Poo
(6) Who won the title of Miss Sake India 2026??
A. Ananya Sharma
B. Nishita Antarkar
C. Riya Mehta
D. Pooja Singh
(B) Nishita Antarkar
(7) Which state became the first in India to launch a Marine Spatial Plan??
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
(C) Odisha
(8) Who became India's leading run-scorer in T20Is??
A. Harmanprect Kau
B. Rohit Sharma
C. Smriti Mandhana
D. Virat Kohli
(C) Smriti Mandhana
(9) Who has won the title of 61st Femina Miss India World 2026??
A. Nikita Porwal
B. Rajnandini Pawar
C. Sadhvi Satish Sail
D. Sree Advaita
(C) Sadhvi Satish Sail
(10) Who has recently become India's 95th Chess Grandmaster (GM)??
A. Aronyak Ghosh
B. Sayantan Das
C. Vignesh NR
D. Koustav Chatterjee
(A) Aronyak Ghosh
(11) On which date is 'National Public Service Day' celebrated in India??
A. 20 April
B. 21 April
C. 19 April
D. 22 April
(B) 21 April
(12) Who has been awarded the '9th Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Award (2024-25)'??
A. Dr. P.V. Satyanarayana
B. Dr. V. Praveen Rao
C. Dr. C.H. Srinivasa Rao
D. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
(C) Dr. C.H. Srinivasa Rao
(13) In which state is India's first 'Glass substrate' based Advanced 3D
Semiconductor Packaging Unit being established?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha
(D) Odisha
(14) Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-Ill (PMGSY-IlI) until which year??
A. March 2026
B. December 2027
C. March 2028
D. June 2030
(C) March 2028
(15) India's first large private sector gold mine 'Jonagiri Gold Project after independence is being launched in which state??
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Karnataka
D. Rajasthan
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(16) Romuald Wadagni won the presidential election of which African country??
A. Niger
B. Benin
C. Mali
D. Senegal
(B) Benin
(17) Who was elected as the President of the Odisha Steel Producers' Association (OSPA)??
A. S.K. Popli
B. Asit Tripathy
C. Jindal Steel
D. Tata Steel
(B) Asit Tripathy
Description: 🎉 Asit Tripathy was elected as the President of OSPA, highlighting his extensive experience in governance. 🏗️ OSPA aims to enhance steel industry collaboration in Odisha, known for being India's steel hub! 😃
(18) What significant event coincided with the laying of the foundation stone of the Petroglyph Conservation Park in Ladakh??
A. Earth Day
B. World Heritage Day
C. International Museum Day
D. Cultural Heritage Day
(B) World Heritage Day
Description: 🌍❤️ The foundation stone was laid on World Heritage Day (18 April), a day dedicated to raising awareness about cultural heritage preservation! Remember, heritage days are perfect for celebrating our history!
(19) Which languages are mentioned as part of the oldest petroglyph carvings found in Ladakh??
A. Chinese, Arabic, Sanskrit
B. Hindi, Punjabi, Tibetan
C. English, French, Spanish
D. Tamil, Marathi, Urdu
(A) Chinese, Arabic, Sanskrit
Description: 🗨️🔤 The oldest carvings include inscriptions in Chinese, Arabic, and Sanskrit! This highlights Ladakh’s historical significance as a crossroads of trade and cultural exchange. Knowing historical languages can deepen your understanding of world cultures! 🌏
