08-APRIL-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) marked its 11th anniversary on which date in 2026?
(a.) 1 April 2026
(b.) 8 April 2026
(c.) 15 April 2026
(d.) 25 April 2026
(2.) Approximately what quantum of cumulative loans has been disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana over its 11-year span up to April 2026?
(a.) Over ₹10 Lakh Crore
(b.) Over ₹25 Lakh Crore
(c.) Over ₹40 Lakh Crore
(d.) Over ₹75 Lakh Crore
(3.) What proportion of total Mudra loans have been extended to women entrepreneurs up to 2026?
(a.) 1 out of every 4 loans
(b.) 1 out of every 2 loans
(c.) 2 out of every 3 loans
(d.) All loans exclusively
(4.) The 8th Poshan Pakhwada announced in April 2026 is organized under the aegis of which national framework?
(a.) Ayushman Bharat Mission
(b.) POSHAN Abhiyaan
(c.) National Health Mission
(d.) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
(5.) What is the official national theme for the 8th Poshan Pakhwada held in April 2026?
(a.) Nutrition for All, Healthy Nation
(b.) Maximising Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life
(c.) Early Childhood Care and Maternal Immunity
(d.) Eliminating Stunting by 2030
(6.) Where was the second edition of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2026) hosted?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Bengaluru
(c.) Hyderabad
(d.) Thiruvananthapuram
(7.) Which organizations jointly organized the SMOPS-2026 conference in April 2026?
(a.) ISRO, Astronautical Society of India, and International Academy of Astronautics
(b.) DRDO and NASA
(c.) ESA and ISRO
(d.) SpaceX and ISRO
(8.) Exercise 'Cyclone-IV' is a bilateral joint special forces military exercise between India and which country?
(a.) France
(b.) Egypt
(c.) UAE
(d.) Oman
(9.) What is the primary terrain focus of the 4th edition of Exercise Cyclone-IV?
(a.) High-altitude mountainous warfare
(b.) Desert and semi-desert unconventional warfare
(c.) Jungle counter-insurgency operations
(d.) Amphibious coastal landings
(10.) In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) initially launched?
(a.) 2014
(b.) 2015
(c.) 2017
(d.) 2019
(11.) What does the term MUDRA stand for in PMMY?
(a.) Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency
(b.) Monetary Union for Domestic Rural Advancement
(c.) Micro Urban Development and Regional Allocation
(d.) Mutual Development Relief Authority
(12.) Which ministry administers the POSHAN Abhiyaan campaign in India?
(a.) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(b.) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(c.) Ministry of Rural Development
(d.) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(13.) What is the primary duration format of a standard Poshan Pakhwada awareness campaign under POSHAN Abhiyaan?
(a.) 7 Days
(b.) 15 Days
(c.) 30 Days
(d.) 3 Months
(14.) Which city serves as the headquarters of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Bengaluru
(c.) Mumbai
(d.) Ahmedabad
(15.) What core technical objective is addressed during spacecraft mission operations conferences like SMOPS-2026?
(a.) Designing liquid propulsion rocket engines
(b.) Managing automated space traffic and large satellite constellations
(c.) Manufacturing solar photovoltaic panels for spacecraft
(d.) Executing human deep sea diving drills
(16.) What type of loans are primarily facilitated under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana without requiring collateral security?
(a.) Large corporate infrastructure loans
(b.) Collateral-free micro and small business loans
(c.) Agricultural crop production subsidies
(d.) Foreign exchange export credit lines
(17.) Who is the capital city partner nation conducting Exercise Cyclone-IV with the Indian Armed Forces?
(a.) Egypt
(b.) Jordan
(c.) Greece
(d.) Israel
(18.) What major demographic milestone was highlighted regarding beneficiaries of the Mudra scheme by April 2026?
(a.) Majority of loans were availed by heavy manufacturing corporations
(b.) Two out of every three loans were disbursed to women entrepreneurs
(c.) Zero non-performing assets recorded across all banks
(d.) All beneficiaries belonged to urban metropolitan hubs
(19.) Which international academy partnered with ISRO and ASI for hosting SMOPS-2026?
(a.) International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)
(b.) International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
(c.) World Space Risk Forum
(d.) Global Aeronautics Society
(20.) What is the core focus of POSHAN Abhiyaan across India's public health architecture?
(a.) Combating infectious vector-borne epidemics
(b.) Addressing malnutrition, stunting, and anemia among children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers
(c.) Providing universal health insurance coverage
(d.) Regulating pharmaceutical pricing standards
(21.) In which month is the anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana officially commemorated?
(a.) January
(b.) April
(c.) August
(d.) November
(22.) What broad economic category do enterprises financed under PMMY typically fall into?
(a.) Micro-units and small startup enterprises
(b.) Public Sector Undertakings
(c.) Multinational conglomerates
(d.) Special Economic Zone developers
(23.) How does Exercise Cyclone-IV contribute to bilateral defense ties between India and Egypt?
(a.) By establishing joint naval bases in the Mediterranean Sea
(b.) By enhancing tactical interoperability and counter-terrorism cooperation between special forces
(c.) By standardizing fighter jet manufacturing lines
(d.) By conducting joint nuclear submarine patrols
(24.) Which portal serves as the official source for government press releases regarding national welfare schemes like PMMY and POSHAN Abhiyaan?
(a.) MyGov India Desk
(b.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)
(c.) National Informatics Centre Portal
(d.) India Government Gazette
(25.) What is the primary objective of the 8th Poshan Pakhwada scheduled in April 2026?
(a.) Promoting heavy industrial robotics
(b.) Raising mass awareness on nutritional outcomes, early childhood care, and maternal health
(c.) Conducting national population census surveys
(d.) Issuing digital health identity cards
(26.) Which edition of Exercise Cyclone between India and Egypt took place in April 2026?
(a.) 2nd Edition
(b.) 3rd Edition
(c.) 4th Edition
(d.) 5th Edition
(27.) What significance do large satellite constellations managed via conferences like SMOPS-2026 hold for modern infrastructure?
(a.) They replace terrestrial power grids completely
(b.) They provide global broadband communication, earth observation, and navigation services
(c.) They eliminate the need for undersea fiber optic cables
(d.) They generate solar power in space for ground transmission
(28.) Approximately how many total loans have been disbursed under PMMY over its 11-year history up to April 2026?
(a.) 15 Crore loans
(b.) 35 Crore loans
(c.) 58 Crore loans
(d.) 100 Crore loans
(29.) Which Indian city hosted the high-level international space operations conference SMOPS-2026 in April 2026?
(a.) Mumbai
(b.) Bengaluru
(c.) Chennai
(d.) Pune
(30.) What overarching national goal is reinforced by the success of financial inclusion schemes like Mudra and nutritional campaigns like Poshan Pakhwada?
(a.) Viksit Bharat
(b.) Centralized Planning 2030
(c.) Aatmanirbhar Industrial Monopoly
(d.) Global Financial Hegemony
(31.) In the context of military exercises, what is the strategic value of conducting joint drills in semi-desert terrain?
(a.) To practice alpine glacier survival techniques
(b.) To master desert reconnaissance, convoy protection, and asymmetric counter-terrorism tactics
(c.) To test deep-sea amphibious landing vehicles
(d.) To conduct high-altitude oxygen deprivation experiments
(32.) How many youth have been reported as direct beneficiaries of self-employment opportunities under the Mudra scheme as of April 2026?
(a.) 5 Crore youth
(b.) 8 Crore youth
(c.) 12 Crore youth
(d.) 20 Crore youth
(33.) Which organization acts as the premier executive agency coordinating space missions in India?
(a.) DRDO
(b.) ISRO
(c.) HAL
(d.) BEL
(34.) What is the primary target group for early childhood nutritional awareness under Poshan Pakhwada?
(a.) Senior citizens
(b.) Children in the first six years of life, pregnant women, and lactating mothers
(c.) Corporate executives
(d.) University research scholars
(35.) Why are automated mission operations systems increasingly vital for managing contemporary spacecraft fleets?
(a.) Manual ground tracking is completely impossible due to the sheer volume of simultaneous satellites in orbit
(b.) They remove all requirements for satellite hardware testing
(c.) They guarantee zero risk of space debris collision
(d.) They operate entirely without solar power requirements