Q.1) The B’nei Menashe community, which arrived in Tel Aviv under a state-backed relocation programme, primarily belongs to which region of India?
[a] Rajasthan and Gujarat
[b] Punjab and Haryana
[c] Manipur and Mizoram
[d] Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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Answer: [c] Manipur and Mizoram
Explanation:
The B’nei Menashe community came into news due to a state-backed relocation programme to Israel. This community, tracing its origins to the Mizo and Kuki tribes, mainly resides in Manipur and Mizoram and claims descent from the “Ten Lost Tribes of Israel,” with migration to Israel continuing since the 1990s.
Q.2) The Falkland Islands, which was in news over a sovereignty dispute, are located in which ocean?
[a] Indian Ocean
[b] Pacific Ocean
[c] Atlantic Ocean
[d] Arctic Ocean
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Answer: [c] Atlantic Ocean
Explanation:
The UK reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands amid ongoing disputes with Argentina. These islands are a UK overseas territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 480 km east of South America, and have been under British control since 1833, with conflict notably arising during the 1982 Falklands War.
Q.3) The Balikatan Exercise, which was in news alongside China’s military drills near Luzon, is conducted between which countries?
[a] China and Russia
[b] United States and Philippines
[c] Japan and South Korea
[d] India and Australia
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Answer: [b] United States and Philippines
Explanation:
Recently, China conducted live-fire drills near Luzon during the Balikatan Exercise. Balikatan is an annual joint military exercise primarily between the United States and the Philippines, with participation from allies like Japan, aimed at enhancing interoperability and regional security in the South China Sea.
Q.4) General Upendra Dwivedi, recently inducted into International Fellows Hall of Fame, is associated with which institution?
[a] National Defence Academy
[b] Indian Military Academy
[c] U.S. Army War College
[d] Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Answer: [c] U.S. Army War College
Explanation:
India’s Chief of Army Staff, Upendra Dwivedi was inducted into the International Fellows Hall of Fame of the U.S. Army War College. Established in 1988, the Hall honours international alumni who have achieved top military leadership or contributed significantly to global security and cooperation.
Q.5) The Vela Supercluster, recently mapped for the first time, is located approximately at what distance from Earth?
[a] 80 million light-years
[b] 800 million light-years
[c] 8 billion light-years
[d] 8 million light-years
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Answer: [b] 800 million light-years
Explanation:
Astronomers mapped the Vela Supercluster in detail, revealing it as one of the most massive known cosmic structures. Located about 800 million light-years away, it lies in the Milky Way’s Zone of Avoidance and plays a key role in driving large-scale galaxy movements known as “cosmic flows.”
Q.6) World Day for Safety and Health at Work, observed on 28 April, is led by which organisation?
[a] World Health Organization
[b] International Labour Organization
[c] United Nations Development Programme
[d] World Bank
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Answer: [b] International Labour Organization
Explanation:
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on 28 April to promote workplace safety and awareness of occupational hazards. It is led by the International Labour Organization, which focuses on strengthening Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) systems globally and improving worker well-being.
Q.7) World Malaria Day, is marked annually on which date?
[a] 24 April
[b] 25 April
[c] 26 April
[d] 27 April
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Answer: [b] 25 April
Explanation:
World Malaria Day was observed on 25 April to raise awareness and strengthen global efforts against malaria. Recognised by the World Health Organization in 2007, it focuses on prevention, treatment and community interventions to reduce the burden of this life-threatening vector-borne disease.
Q.8) The Chernobyl nuclear disaster, commemorated on International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, occurred in which year?
[a] 1976
[b] 1986
[c] 1991
[d] 2001
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Answer: [b] 1986
Explanation:
On 26 April 2026 marked the 40th anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The Chernobyl accident occurred on 26 April 1986 at a nuclear power plant in the then USSR, releasing massive radioactive material and causing long-term environmental and health impacts across Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia.
Q.9) Annalena Baerbock, who recently visited India, holds which position at the United Nations?
[a] Secretary-General of the UN
[b] President of the UN Security Council
[c] President of the UN General Assembly
[d] Head of UNDP
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Answer: [c] President of the UN General Assembly
Explanation:
Annalena Baerbock,the President of the 80th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) visited India in April 2026. She is the fifth woman and first from Western European group to lead UNGA. She discussed issues like sustainable development, climate action, and global governance reforms during her visit.
Q.10) ‘Coartem Baby’, recently prequalified by the World Health Organization, is used for the treatment of which disease?
[a] Tuberculosis
[b] Malaria
[c] Dengue
[d] Cholera
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Answer: [b] Malaria
Explanation:
Coartem Baby is the first WHO-prequalified malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants (2–5 kg). Developed by Novartis with Medicines for Malaria Venture, it targets Plasmodium parasites transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes, offering a child-friendly, dissolvable formulation for easier administration.