Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th April 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 26 April, 2026

Q1. Under which specific section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, did the RBI exercise its power to cancel the licence of the Paytm Payments bank?

(a) Section 35A

(b) Section 45L

(d) Section 56

(e) Section 11

Answer: c

Solution:

The Reserve Bank of India on 24 April 2026 cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited.
The action was taken under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The cancellation is effective from the close of business on 24 April 2026.
Following this, Paytm Payments Bank Limited is prohibited from conducting banking activities as defined under Section 5(b) and other related provisions of the Act.
The bank is also barred from carrying out any additional business permitted under Section 6 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Q2. In April 2026, the Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC) launched its inaugural heritage designer collection. What is the title of this collection?

(a) Bharat Gatha

(b) Soul Threads

(d) Artisanal Soul

(e) Resurgent India

Answer: b

Solution:

The Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India, under the Ministry of Textiles, has launched its inaugural heritage designer collection titled “Soul Threads.”
The launch marks a significant milestone in CCIC’s revival journey.
An exclusive exhibition showcasing the collection will be held from 24 April to 10 May 2026.
The event will take place at CCIC’s flagship showroom at Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, New Delhi.

Q3. In April, 2026, the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development was launched in which Indian city?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Bengaluru

(d) Hyderabad

(e) Chennai

Answer: c

Solution:

Jayant Chaudhary launched the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development on 24 April 2026.
The initiative was unveiled during the International Conference on “Women Leading the Future of Work.”
The conference was organised in collaboration with UNESCO.
It was held at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune.
The initiative aims to promote gender inclusion, skill development, and women’s participation in the workforce.

Q4. In April 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched two indigenous Silicon Photonics solutions. At which institution were these technologies developed?

(a) IISc Bengaluru

(b) IIT Delhi

(d) IIT Madras

(e) NIT Trichy

Answer: d

Solution:

S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, launched two Silicon Photonics technology solutions on 24 April 2026.
The technologies launched include:
- Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) for photonics chip manufacturing
- Universal Packaged PPIC (Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit) Test Engine
These solutions were developed at the Centre of Excellence for Compound Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits Systems at Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Q5. Project DANTAK, which celebrated its 66th Raising Day in April, 2026, is a major overseas project of which Indian organization?

(a) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

(b) Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

(d) Engineers India Limited (EIL)

(e) Military Engineer Services (MES)

Answer: b

Solution:

Project DANTAK, an overseas project of the Border Roads Organisation, celebrated its 66th Raising Day on 24 April 2026 at Thimphu, Bhutan.
The project marks 65 years of service in Bhutan, since its establishment in April 1961.
It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
Project DANTAK was established following an agreement between Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and Jawaharlal Nehru.
The project focuses on infrastructure development and connectivity in remote regions of Bhutan.
It played a key role in constructing the first motorable roads in Bhutan, significantly improving accessibility.

Q6. In April 2026, the North Zone Agriculture Conference was organized by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Which city hosted this event?

(a) Chandigarh

(b) New Delhi

(d) Jaipur

(e) Lucknow

Answer: e

Solution:

The North Zone Agriculture Conference 2026 was organised on 24 April 2026.
The event was hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
It was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The conference emerged as an important platform for presenting a fresh vision for agriculture.

Q7. During the ‘Chintan Shivir’ held in Chandigarh from April 24 to 26, 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment launched a dedicated mobile application for real-time data collection to strengthen the field-level rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging. What is the name of this application?

(a) PRAGATI-Beggary App

(b) SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application

(d) SAMARTH-Beggary Mapping Portal

(e) UJJWALA-Social Survey Application

Answer: b

Solution:

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application.
The launch took place during the Chintan Shivir with States/UTs held in Chandigarh from 24 to 26 April 2026.
The application has been developed under the SMILE–Beggary Sub-Scheme, which focuses on the comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging.
It aims to strengthen field-level implementation through real-time data collection and monitoring.

Q8. In April 2026, the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) appointed its new Chairman for the 2026-27 term. Who has been appointed to this position?

(a) CP Gurnani

(b) Srikanth Velamakanni

(d) Rajesh Nambiar

(e) Anant Maheshwari

Answer: b

Solution:

The National Association of Software and Service Companies appointed Srikanth Velamakanni as its Chairman for the 2026–2027 term.
Srikanth Velamakanni is the Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive of Fractal Analytics.
He succeeds Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director of SAP Labs India.
Sindhu Gangadharan completed her term as Chairperson in April 2026.

Q9. In April 2026, the ‘Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’—a cutting-edge observatory designed to survey dark energy and discover thousands of new exoplanets—was officially unveiled to the public. Which space agency is responsible for the development and unveiling of this satellite?

(a) European Space Agency (ESA)

(b) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

(d) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

(e) China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Answer: c

Solution:

In April 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
It is a powerful wide-field space observatory designed to survey large regions of the universe.
The telescope will help in studying dark energy, galaxy formation, and cosmic structure.
It is also aimed at detecting exoplanets (planets beyond the solar system) using advanced observation techniques.

Q10. Which Indian municipal corporation was honored with the 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award in April 2026?

(a) Guntur Municipal Corporation

(b) Indore Municipal Corporation

(d) Greater Chennai Corporation

(e) Vijayawada Municipal Corporation

Answer: a

Solution:

The Guntur Municipal Corporation has won the 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award.
The award was presented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
The recognition was conferred during the International Day of Women in Industry 2026 celebrations.
The event was held in Vienna, Austria on 22 April 2026.