28-APRIL-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which organizations jointly launched the DPI@2047 Strategic Roadmap on April 28, 2026?
(a.) NITI Aayog and Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser
(b.) Ministry of Electronics and MeitY
(c.) Reserve Bank of India and SEBI
(d.) Ministry of Science and Technology
(2.) What is the immediate primary operational focus phase outlined within the DPI@2047 Roadmap?
(a.) DPI 1.0 (2020–2025)
(b.) DPI 2.0 (2025–2035)
(c.) DPI 3.0 (2035–2047)
(d.) DPI 4.0 (2047–2060)
(3.) When did the new Income Tax Act, 2025, officially come into effect across India?
(a.) 1 January 2026
(b.) 1 April 2026
(c.) 15 April 2026
(d.) 1 May 2026
(4.) Who unveiled the DPI@2047 Roadmap alongside Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood in New Delhi?
(a.) Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog
(b.) Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor
(c.) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister
(d.) Ms. Nidhi Chhibber, CEO NITI Aayog
(5.) Where did the Income Tax Department conduct its major regional taxpayer outreach programme on April 28, 2026?
(a.) Ghatkopar, Mumbai
(b.) Connaught Place, New Delhi
(c.) Salt Lake, Kolkata
(d.) T. Nagar, Chennai
(6.) What is the name of the AI-enabled chatbot featured by the Income Tax Department for taxpayer assistance?
(a.) Kar Mitra
(b.) Kar Saathi
(c.) Tax Sahayak
(d.) Digital Tax Buddy
(7.) How many core sectoral transformations are identified under DPI 2.0 within the DPI@2047 roadmap?
(a.) Four sectors
(b.) Six sectors
(c.) Eight sectors
(d.) Ten sectors
(8.) Which portal serves as the official registry for press releases published by the Press Information Bureau?
(a.) MyGov Portal
(b.) Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in)
(c.) National Informatics Centre Hub
(d.) India.gov.in Desk
(9.) What title is given to the official FAQ booklet distributed by the Income Tax Department explaining the 2025 Act?
(a.) Kar Setu
(b.) Kar Marg
(c.) Tax Guide India
(d.) Direct Tax Digest
(10.) What is the ultimate national vision supported by the DPI@2047 digital transformation blueprint?
(a.) Viksit Bharat 2047
(b.) Digital India 2030
(c.) Atmanirbhar Decade 2050
(d.) Amrit Kaal Fiscal Plan
(11.) What fundamental shift in national economic measurement is emphasized by NITI Aayog under the DPI@2047 roadmap?
(a.) Shifting exclusive policy focus from GDP volume to widespread productivity
(b.) Replacing GDP entirely with corporate stock market indices
(c.) Fixing foreign exchange rates through digital tokens
(d.) Restricting economic performance metrics to rural agriculture output
(12.) Which non-governmental foundation partnered with NITI Aayog in developing the DPI@2047 roadmap?
(a.) EkStep Foundation
(b.) Azim Premji Foundation
(c.) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation India
(d.) Nandan Nilekani philanthropic desk
(13.) Who delivered the welcome address during the Income Tax Department outreach programme in Ghatkopar, Mumbai?
(a.) Dr. Maya Maheshwari, Principal Commissioner of Income Tax
(b.) Dr. Vikram Sahay, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
(c.) Shri Manas Sahu, ACIT
(d.) Dr. Rajiv Mehrishi
(14.) What specific time horizon does Phase DPI 3.0 cover within the NITI Aayog digital roadmap?
(a.) 2025–2035
(b.) 2035–2047
(c.) 2047–2060
(d.) 2050–2100
(15.) Why are digital public infrastructure (DPI) frameworks considered pivotal for population-scale impact?
(a.) They connect innovation across sectors and institutions, allowing applications to diffuse rapidly at scale with trust and interoperability
(b.) They replace all physical banking branches permanently with mobile cash vans
(c.) They eliminate the requirement for national tax collection
(d.) They mandate free broadband connectivity for all corporate offices
(16.) Which professional organization or trade body participated as a dignitary partner in the Mumbai Ghatkopar tax outreach event?
(a.) CREDAI MCHI and Akhil Ghatkopar Vyaapari Mandal
(b.) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
(c.) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
(d.) National Association of Software and Service Companies
(17.) Who serves as the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India as of April 2026?
(a.) Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood
(b.) Dr. K. VijayRaghavan
(c.) Dr. V. Ramgopal Rao
(d.) Dr. Abhay Karandikar
(18.) What execution imperative is highlighted under DPI 2.0 to translate intent into population-scale outcomes?
(a.) District-led demand aggregation, scaling tech entrepreneurship, and leveraging AI
(b.) Centralized bureaucratic allocation of software licenses
(c.) Mandatory coding tests for all higher education students
(d.) Outsourcing digital infrastructure maintenance to foreign contractors
(19.) How does the simplified Income Tax Act, 2025 impact professional tax practice according to participating experts?
(a.) It moves tax administration from procedural complexity to regulatory clarity and technology-driven efficiency
(b.) It increases manual paperwork verification across all tribunals
(c.) It makes chartered accountant certifications legally redundant
(d.) It eliminates digital return filing portals entirely
(20.) Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog as of April 2026?
(a.) Ms. Nidhi Chhibber
(b.) Shri Amitabh Kant
(c.) Shri B. V. R. Subrahmanyam
(d.) Ms. Debjani Ghosh
(21.) What is the primary function of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?
(a.) Disseminating verified official government information and press releases to media outlets
(b.) Regulating stock exchange securities trading
(c.) Issuing international passports
(d.) Conducting national census enumerations
(22.) What specific economic change did NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery highlight during the roadmap launch?
(a.) The policy focus shifting from GDP volume to workforce and sectoral productivity
(b.) The complete abolishment of fiscal deficit targets
(c.) The elimination of corporate income taxes
(d.) The reduction of foreign trade tariffs to zero
(23.) What role do taxpayer outreach programmes play in direct tax administration reforms?
(a.) They bridge communication gaps, educate stakeholders on new compliance norms, and foster a trust-based tax administration system
(b.) They replace income tax appellate tribunals permanently
(c.) They function as direct tax recovery courts with seizure powers
(d.) They audit corporate bank accounts without prior notice
(24.) Which global professional services network partnered with NITI Aayog and EkStep Foundation for the DPI@2047 roadmap formulation?
(a.) Deloitte
(b.) PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
(c.) Ernst & Young (EY)
(d.) KPMG International
(25.) Which city served as the backdrop for the regional tax outreach event on the Income Tax Act, 2025 on April 28, 2026?
(a.) Mumbai
(b.) New Delhi
(c.) Bengaluru
(d.) Ahmedabad
(26.) What target areas benefit directly from the eight sectoral transformations outlined in DPI 2.0?
(a.) MSMEs, agriculture, education, health, credit, and decentralised energy
(b.) Commercial aviation and deep-sea shipping
(c.) Defense aerospace procurement only
(d.) Telecommunication spectrum allocation exclusively
(27.) Why is the integration of frontier technologies like Artificial Intelligence crucial for DPI 2.0 execution?
(a.) To scale productivity, automate complex service delivery, and democratize access to high-quality digital tools across populations
(b.) To replace human intelligence entirely in judicial courts
(c.) To eliminate electricity grid consumption requirements
(d.) To manage cryptocurrency market trading exclusively
(28.) Who made the detailed presentation on the salient features of the Income Tax Act, 2025 during the Ghatkopar outreach session?
(a.) Shri Manas Sahu, ACIT
(b.) Dr. Vikram Sahay, CCIT
(c.) Shri Jitendra Mehta
(d.) CA Bhavik Kubadia
(29.) Which government office collaborated directly with NITI Aayog to launch the technology-driven DPI@2047 roadmap?
(a.) Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
(b.) Cabinet Secretariat Intelligence Wing
(c.) National Security Council Secretariat
(d.) Department of Science and Technology Administrative Desk
(30.) What overarching philosophy drives the implementation strategy of the Income Tax Department's outreach campaigns?
(a.) Enhancing taxpayer awareness, simplifying compliance, and fostering a transparent, trust-based tax administration
(b.) Enforcing strict punitive audits on all retail shoppers
(c.) Maximizing tax litigation disputes in high courts
(d.) Increasing paper filing paperwork requirements