Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14th April 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams

Daily Current Affairs: 14th April, 2026

Q1. The Indian Army contingent recently departed for the 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK’. In which specific administrative region and country is the Gurumsaray Field Training Area located for the 2026 edition?

(a) Tashkent

(b) Samarkand

(c) Namangan

(d) Fergana

(e) Bukhara

Answer: c

Solution:

• The Indian Army contingent departed on 12 April 2026 for the 7th edition of Exercise DUSTLIK.
• The exercise is being conducted at Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Namangan, in Uzbekistan from 12 to 25 April 2026.
• Exercise DUSTLIK is a bilateral joint military exercise between India and Uzbekistan.
• It is held annually and alternately in both countries.
• The previous edition (2025) was conducted at Foreign Training Node, Aundh (Pune), India.
• The exercise was first conducted in 2019.

Q2. In April 2026, a major ATP Masters title saw a thrilling final between two top-ranked players, resulting in a straight-sets victory. Who won the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters title?

(a) Novak Djokovic
(b) Carlos Alcaraz
(c) Jannik Sinner
(d) Daniil Medvedev
(e) Stefanos Tsitsipas

Answer: c

Solution:

• Jannik Sinner won the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters title.
• He defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final with a scoreline of 7–6(5), 6–3.
• The match was held at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France on 12 April 2026.
• With this victory, Sinner regained the World No. 1 ranking.

Q3. India showcased a strong performance at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026, finishing second in the team standings with a significant medal haul. How many total medals did India win in the tournament?

(a) 28
(b) 16
(c) 24
(d) 18
(e) 17

Answer: e

Solution:

• India concluded its campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 held from 6 to 12 April 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
• India secured a total of 17 medals, including 2 gold, 6 silver, and 9 bronze.
• The Indian contingent finished second in the team standings with 162 points, behind Iran which topped the table with 178 points, while Japan finished third with 127 points.
• The Men’s freestyle team contributed 7 medals, the Greco-Roman team won 5 medals, and the women’s team also secured 5 medals.

Q4. In April 2026, the Iraqi Parliament successfully concluded the presidential election process following the national parliamentary elections held in late 2025. Which Kurdish politician and former Environment Minister was elected as the new President of Iraq?

(a) Barham Salih

(b) Fuad Masum

(c) Jalal Talabani

(d) Nizar Amedi

(e) Abdul Latif Rashid

Answer: d

Solution:

• In April 2026, the parliament of Iraq elected Nizar Amedi as the new President.
• His election follows the parliamentary elections held in November 2025.
• Nizar Amedi is a Kurdish leader and a former Environment Minister.
• He has also been serving as the head of the political office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Baghdad since 2024.

Q5. In April 2026, a key appointment was made in Israel’s intelligence establishment, marking a significant leadership transition. Who has been appointed as the next Director of Mossad?

(a) David Barnea
(b) Roman Gofman
(c) Benny Gantz
(d) Herzi Halevi
(e) Yossi Cohen

Answer: b

Solution:

• In April 2026, Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Roman Gofman as the next Director of Mossad.
• Roman Gofman was serving as the military secretary to the Prime Minister prior to this appointment.
• He holds the rank of Major General in the Israeli military.
• Mossad (Israeli Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations) is Israel’s national intelligence agency.