Question 1

What topics are covered in the 13 April 2026 current affairs quiz?

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The 13 April 2026 quiz covers Polity, Governance, Social Issues, Infrastructure with 15 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 13 April 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

Which constitutional body is responsible for the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in India?

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Delimitation Commission, The Delimitation Commission is a statutory body established under the Delimitation Commission Act. Its mandate is to redraw the boundaries of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies based on the latest census data, as discussed in the article concerning the women's reservation implementation.

Question 6

The merger of the Railway Budget with the Union Budget in 2017 was based on the recommendations of a committee chaired by whom?

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Bibek Debroy, The article explicitly states that the merger of the railway budget with the union budget was based on the recommendations of the NITI Aayog Committee chaired by Bibek Debroy.

Question 7

Which constitutional body is responsible for the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in India?

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Delimitation Commission, The Delimitation Commission is constituted under the Delimitation Commission Act to redraw constituency boundaries. The Election Commission conducts elections but does not delimit constituencies. The Finance Commission deals with fiscal devolution, and UPSC handles civil service recruitment.

Question 8

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated a money laundering case in the counterfeit cancer drug racket. Under which primary Act does the ED investigate such cases?

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The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, The Enforcement Directorate is the designated agency for enforcing the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. While it also handles FEMA violations, the article specifically mentions a 'case of alleged money laundering', which falls squarely under PMLA.

Question 9

Who is the current President of the World Bank Group, as mentioned in the news article?

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Ajay Banga, The article explicitly mentions World Bank Group president Ajay Banga as the official who sounded the alarm. Kristalina Georgieva is the Managing Director of the IMF, David Malpass is a former World Bank President, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the WTO.

Question 10

Under which section of the RBI Act, 1934 is the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) constituted?

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Section 45ZB, As per the amended RBI Act, 1934, Section 45ZB empowers the central government to constitute a six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The first MPC was constituted on September 29, 2016.

Question 11

Which ministry is primarily responsible for fertiliser subsidy policy in India, as mentioned in the article?

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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, The article quotes Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers J P Nadda discussing urea overuse. While agriculture is a stakeholder, the nodal ministry for fertiliser manufacturing, subsidy, and policy is the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.

Question 12

The administration of Scheduled Areas in Odisha, where the bauxite mining conflict occurred, is primarily guided by which part of the Indian Constitution?

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Fifth Schedule, The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It includes provisions for Tribes Advisory Councils and regulations to restrict land transfer.

Question 13

The successful cultivation of Morchella mushroom in controlled conditions was achieved by scientists from which university?

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Sheri Kashmir University of Agriculture and Sciences (SKUAST-K), The article explicitly states that the cultivation breakthrough was achieved independently by three people from SKUAST-K in Srinagar. This is a factual recall from the news.

Question 14

The long-range monsoon forecast for 2026 was released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Under which ministry does the IMD function?

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Ministry of Earth Sciences, The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations and forecasting. It functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), as mentioned in the article context where the MoES Secretary gave the briefing.

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam:

1. It provides for one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

2. As originally passed, its implementation was contingent on the delimitation exercise based on the 2021 Census.

3. A constitutional amendment is required to implement it from the 2029 elections, as discussed in the recent special session.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as the Act mandates 33% reservation. Statement 2 is incorrect; the original trigger was the delimitation based on the first Census after the Act's commencement (scheduled for 2027), not the 2021 Census. Statement 3 is correct, as the article discusses amending the Act via a constitutional amendment to advance implementation to 2029.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Railways modernisation:

1. Under PM Gati Shakti, 100 railway projects with an investment of ₹1.53 lakh crore were sanctioned for FY 2025-26.

2. The Vande Bharat Express, introduced in 2022, is India's first indigenously designed semi-high-speed train.

3. The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), launched in 2022, aims to upgrade over 1,300 stations with features like 'One Station One Product' stalls.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as per the article. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Vande Bharat Express was introduced in 2019, not 2022. Statement 3 is correct as ABSS was launched in 2022 and targets over 1,300 stations with features like 'One Station One Product'.

Question 17

Consider the following statements regarding the Women's Reservation Act:

1. The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, provides for one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

2. The Act originally linked the implementation of reservation to the 2021 Census and the delimitation exercise thereafter.

3. A proposed amendment seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816 seats to accommodate the reserved seats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as per the article. Statement 2 is incorrect; the original linkage was to a future Census (effectively 2027), not the 2021 Census. Statement 3 is correct as the article mentions the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats to 816.

Question 18

According to the article, by what year was the women's reservation under the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam originally scheduled to be implemented before the recent amendment proposal?

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2034, The article explicitly states that the women's quota would have come into effect only after delimitation based on the 2027 Census, meaning it would not have been enforceable before 2034. The current proposal aims to implement it from the 2029 elections.

Question 19

What is the total investment outlay for the 100 railway projects sanctioned under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for FY 2025-26, as mentioned in the article?

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₹1.53 lakh crore, The article clearly states that 100 railway projects with an investment of ₹1.53 lakh crore have been sanctioned in FY 2025-26 under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. ₹1.08 lakh crore is the outlay for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.

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