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📅 23 April 2026

🌏 International 🌍

➤ Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope 🚀🔭
➭ Agency: NASA
➭ Will map space 1000 times faster than Hubble Space Telescope
➭ Field of view: 100 times larger
➭ Named after Nancy Grace Roman (“Mother of Hubble”)
➭ Proposed launch: 2026–2027

➤ World Para Athletics Championship 2027 🏃‍♂️
➭ Host city: Tashkent
➭ Country: Uzbekistan
➭ ~1300 athletes from 100 countries 🌍

➤ L&T – Itochu Corporation Agreement 🤝
➭ Indian company: Larsen & Toubro
➭ Japanese company: Itochu Corporation
➭ Objective: Long-term supply of green ammonia 🌱

➤ UK “Smoke-Free Generation” Law 🚭
➭ Country: United Kingdom
➭ People born after 1 Jan 2009 cannot legally buy tobacco
➭ Aim: Tobacco-free future generation

➤ Young Global Leaders 2026 🌍
➭ Organization: World Economic Forum
➭ Selected: Arthur Law

🇮🇳 National 🇮🇳

➤ India’s 99th Ramsar Site 🐦🌿
➭ Name: Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary
➭ Location: Aligarh
➭ 99th in India, 12th in Uttar Pradesh
➭ Hosts migratory birds like Bar-headed Goose 🦢

➤ Umiam Lake Issue 🌊
➭ State: Meghalaya
➭ Lumpengdeng Island removed from luxury resort project
➭ Reason: Local community protest
➭ Near Shillong

➤ Integrated Clean Energy Policy ⚡🌱
➭ State: Andhra Pradesh
➭ Presented at World Climate Cities Forum, Yeosu
➭ Target: Net Zero Emissions by 2047

🏅 Sports 🏅

➤ India’s 95th Grandmaster ♟️
➭ Player: Aronyak Ghosh
➭ Achievement: Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026
➭ 12th GM from West Bengal

➤ IPL Record 🏏
➭ Player: Abhishek Sharma
➭ First Indian to score multiple centuries in under 50 balls

➤ Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 🏆
➭ Sportsman: Carlos Alcaraz
➭ Sportswoman: Aryna Sabalenka
➭ Team: Paris Saint-Germain
➭ Breakthrough: Lando Norris

📅 Important Days 📅

➤ World Book and Copyright Day 📚
➭ Date: 23 April
➭ Organizer: UNESCO
➭ Started: 1995
➭ Aim: Promote reading, publishing, and copyright awareness

➤ World Book Capital 2026 🌍
➭ City: Rabat

👤 Appointments 👤

➤ HDFC Life MD & CEO 🏦
➭ Appointed: Vibha Padalkar
➭ Term: 5 years from 2026

➤ Other (Revision) 🔁
➭ Iraq President: Nizar Amedi
➭ FICCI Secretary General: Anant Swarup
➭ Benin President: Romuald Wadagni

📌 Miscellaneous 📊

➤ Former Chief Minister Passed Away ⚫
➭ Name: Nadendla Bhaskara Rao
➭ State: Andhra Pradesh
➭ 11th Chief Minister, passed away at age 90

🌾 Chhattisgarh Special 🌾

➤ Tamarind Processing Center 🌿
➭ Location: Sukma
➭ Aim: Value addition and increase tribal income

➤ Child Marriage Free Campaign 👧🚫
➭ District: Bijapur
➭ 19 Gram Panchayats declared child marriage free

➤ Campaign Details 📊
➭ Started: 10 March 2024
➭ Target: Entire state by 2028–29

➤ Central Treasury 🏛️
➭ Location: Nava Raipur Atal Nagar
➭ Approved for establishment

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Ready for 23 April 2026 Top Current Affairs MCQ's??

Q1. ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 started at which place?
A) Paris
B) Cairo ✅
C) Tokyo
D) Delhi

Explanation:
The ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 was held in Cairo, Egypt.

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Q2. Where is Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary located?
A) Agra
B) Aligarh ✅
C) Lucknow
D) Kanpur

Explanation:
It is located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh and was declared India’s 99th Ramsar site.

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Q3. Nandela Bhaskar Rao was former CM of which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh ✅
D) Telangana

Explanation:
He was the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

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Q4. How many women received Goldman Environmental Prize 2026?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6 ✅
D) 7

Explanation:
A total of 6 women were awarded this prestigious prize in 2026.

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Q5. Which country passed a law for a smoke-free generation?
A) France
B) England ✅
C) Germany
D) Canada

Explanation:
England passed a law to reduce smoking among the younger generation.

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Q6. R-37M missile is developed by which country?
A) USA
B) China
C) Russia ✅
D) France

Explanation:
R-37M is a long-range air-to-air missile developed by Russia.

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Q7. Where was the new snake species “Calamaria gorgonensis” discovered?
A) Assam
B) Nagaland
C) Meghalaya ✅
D) Manipur

Explanation:
This new species was discovered in Meghalaya.

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Q8. Which country lifted the ban on export of lethal weapons?
A) South Korea
B) Japan ✅
C) Italy
D) Australia

Explanation:
Japan revised its defense policy and lifted the export ban.

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Q9. Desmond Morris was a famous zoologist of which country?
A) USA
B) Australia
C) England ✅
D) Canada

Explanation:
Desmond Morris was a renowned zoologist from England.

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Q10. Who received the ‘Global Green Icon’ award?
A) Sundar Pichai
B) Santosh Kumar ✅
C) Mukesh Ambani
D) Ratan Tata

Explanation:
Santosh Kumar was honored at a climate conference in the UK.

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Q11. Who became India’s 95th Chess Grandmaster?
A) R Praggnanandhaa
B) D Gukesh
C) Arjun Erigaisi
D) Aronyak Ghosh ✅

Explanation:
Aronyak Ghosh became India’s 95th Grandmaster.

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Q12. Who was appointed as the new CEO of Apple?
A) Tim Cook
B) John Ternus ✅
C) Elon Musk
D) Satya Nadella

Explanation:
John Ternus was appointed as the new CEO of Apple.

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Q13. When is English Language Day celebrated?
A) 21 March
B) 15 April
C) 23 April ✅
D) 5 June

Explanation:
It is celebrated on 23 April in honor of William Shakespeare’s birth anniversary.

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📅 24 April 2026

🌏 International 🌍

➤ Discovery of New Mineral on the Moon 🌕
➭ Country: China
➭ Mineral: Cerium Magnesium Changsite
➭ 11th new mineral discovered from the Moon
➭ Feature: Fluorescent properties ✨
➭ Use: Enhancing advanced LED technology 💡

➤ World’s First Permanent Underground Nuclear Waste Vault ⚛️
➭ Name: Onkalo
➭ Country: Finland
➭ First permanent nuclear waste storage facility in the world

➤ New CEO of Apple 🍎
➭ Company: Apple
➭ Appointed: John Ternus
➭ Effective from: 1 September 2026
➭ Succeeds: Tim Cook
➭ New Role of Tim Cook: Executive Chairman

➤ ICC Women’s T20 International Challenge Trophy 2026 🏏
➭ Host: Rwanda
➭ Venue: Kigali
➭ Participation: 5 teams – Rwanda, Italy, Nepal, USA, Vanuatu

➤ India’s Economic Growth Forecast 📊
➭ Organization: UNESCAP
➭ Growth Rate:
➭ 2026: 6.4%
➭ 2027: 6.6%

🇮🇳 National 🇮🇳

➤ Restoration of Konark Sun Temple 🛕
➭ Agency: Archaeological Survey of India
➭ Location: Odisha
➭ Focus: Restoration of Jagmohan (Assembly Hall)

◼️ Key Facts 📌
➭ Built in 13th century by Narasimhadeva I
➭ UNESCO World Heritage Site (1984)
➭ Known as “Black Pagoda”

➤ Online Gaming Rules 2026 🎮
➭ Effective: 1 May 2026
➭ Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

➭ Provisions:
➭ Establishment of Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI)
➭ Strict regulation of real-money gaming

➤ 150 Years of Vande Mataram – “VM Frames” 🎬
➭ Ministry: Culture
➭ National filmmaking competition

◼️ Key Facts 📌
➭ Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
➭ From novel Anandamath
➭ Adopted as National Song in 1950 🇮🇳

🏅 Sports ⚽🏏

➤ SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 ⚽
➭ Venue: Goa
➭ Dates: 25 May – 6 June 2026
➭ Pakistan withdrew ❌
➭ Teams: 6
➭ Defending Champion: Bangladesh

📅 Important Days 📅

➤ National Panchayati Raj Day 🏛️
➭ Date: 24 April
➭ Based on 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992)

◼️ Key Facts 📌
➭ First observed in 2010 by Manmohan Singh
➭ Recommendation: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
➭ Constitutional Basis: Part IX, 11th Schedule

➤ World Book and Copyright Day 📚
➭ Date: 23 April

🏆 Awards & Honours 🏆

➤ Honorary Doctorate 🎓
➭ Awarded to: Nambi Narayanan
➭ Institution: Bagalkot University, Karnataka
➭ Contribution: Cryogenic rocket technology 🚀

🌾 Chhattisgarh Special 🌳

➤ State’s First & Largest Biodiversity Park 🦜
➭ Location: Kosarteda
➭ Area: 700 acres

➤ Key Attractions 🌿
➭ Rare tree species
➭ Bird watching spots 🐦
➭ Nature trails 🚶‍♂️

➤ Objective 🎯
➭ Biodiversity conservation
➭ Promote research
➭ Employment generation

➤ “Ambubachi” Poetry Collection Launch 📚
➭ Author: Shubha Mishra
➭ Launched by: Vishnu Deo Sai
➭ Venue: Chief Minister’s Residence Office

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Q1. Which company has signed a ₹975 crore deal with the Ministry of Defence for trawl assemblies?
A) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B) Tata Advanced Systems ✅
C) BEML
D) HAL

Explanation:
Tata Advanced Systems has been awarded this contract to supply mine-clearing systems for T-72 and T-90 tanks.

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Q2. What is the indigenous satellite imaging system developed by DRDO?
A) Prajna
B) Drishti ✅
C) Nayan
D) Shakti

Explanation:
“Drishti” is an indigenous imaging system developed by DRDO to enhance surveillance and internal security.

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Q3. In which country will the 2026 World Athletics Relays be held?
A) Kenya
B) Jamaica
C) Botswana ✅
D) South Africa

Explanation:
The 2026 World Athletics Relays will be hosted by Botswana.

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Q4. Real Madrid defeated which team to win the UEFA Youth League?
A) Club Brugge
B) AC Milan
C) Benfica ✅
D) Porto

Explanation:
Real Madrid defeated Benfica in the final to win the UEFA Youth League.

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Q5. By which year is the target set to eliminate legacy waste under Swachh Bharat Mission?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2027 ✅
D) 2030

Explanation:
The government aims to eliminate legacy waste by 2027.

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Q6. In which district of Uttar Pradesh is Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary located?
A) Mathura
B) Aligarh ✅
C) Agra
D) Kanpur

Explanation:
Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary is located in Aligarh and has been declared India’s 99th Ramsar site.

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Q7. According to the UN report, what is India’s projected GDP growth rate for 2026?
A) 6.2%
B) 6.8%
C) 6.4% ✅
D) 6.0%

Explanation:
As per the UN report, India’s GDP growth rate is projected to be around 6.4% in 2026.

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Q8. Which wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh is being prepared to be declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone?
A) Dudhwa
B) Katarniaghat ✅
C) Barasingha
D) Hastinapur

Explanation:
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is being prepared to be declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone.

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🗞️ #Daily_Current_Affairs_At_a_Glance

📅 25 April 2026

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🌏 International

➤ China sent Giant Pandas to the United States 🐼🇨🇳➡️🇺🇸
➭ Countries: China & United States
➭ Location: Zoo Atlanta
➭ Panda Names: Ping Ping & Fu-Shuang 🐼🐼
➭ Purpose: Wildlife conservation partnership 🤝🌱

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➤ UNGA President Annalena Baerbock to visit India 🌍✈️🇮🇳
➭ Person: Annalena Baerbock
➭ Organization: United Nations General Assembly
➭ Position: President of the 80th Session 🏛️
➭ Purpose: Official diplomatic visit to India

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➤ Eruption of Santiaguito Volcano 🌋⚠️
➭ Location: Guatemala
➭ Detail: One of the most active volcanoes in western Guatemala

◼️ Quick Facts
➭ Capital: Guatemala City 🏙️
➭ Currency: Quetzal 💰

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➤ Top 25 Methane-Emitting Waste Sites 🌫️♻️
➭ Source: Satellite Study (Planet Labs + NASA EMIT) 🛰️
➭ Indian Cities:
• Secunderabad – 4th 📍
• Mumbai – 12th 📍
➭ Highlight: Major global methane emission hotspots

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🇮🇳 National

➤ India’s First Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) 🌊📊
➭ State: Odisha
➭ Collaboration: Ministry of Earth Sciences (NCCR) 🤝
➭ Objective: Sustainable coastal resource management (Blue Economy) 🌱

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➭ State: Gujarat
➭ Full Form: Narcotics Analysis and Retrieval Augmented Generation based Investigation Tool
➭ Purpose: Helps in complex narcotics investigations 💊🔍

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📅 Important Days

➤ World Malaria Day 🦟🩺
➭ Date: 25 April
➭ Theme 2026: Driven to end malaria: Now we can, now we must

◼️ Key Facts
➭ Spread by: Female Anopheles mosquito 🦟
➭ Parasite: Plasmodium 🧬
➭ Most dangerous: Plasmodium falciparum ⚠️

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➤ World Penguin Day 🐧❄️
➭ Date: 25 April

◼️ Facts
➭ Total Species: 18
➭ Largest: Emperor Penguin 🐧
➭ Habitat: Southern Hemisphere 🌍

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👤 Appointments

➤ NASSCOM Chairperson 💼
➭ Srikanth Velamakanni
➭ Vice Chairperson: Kishore Patil

◼️ NASSCOM Facts
➭ Established: 1988
➭ Headquarters: Noida

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➤ PFC Director ⚡
➭ Rajesh Kumar Agrawal
➭ Organization: Power Finance Corporation

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➤ Reliance Enterprise Intelligence CEO 🧠
➭ Parminder Singh
➭ Experience: Google, Apple, Twitter, IBM

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🏆 Awards and Honours

➤ International Honour to Gen. Upendra Dwivedi 🎖️🌍
➭ Upendra Dwivedi
➭ Honour: International Hall of Fame by US Army War College
➭ Achievement: 3rd Indian Army Chief to receive this honour

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🌾 Chhattisgarh Special

➤ Sarguja Chheri Bank Model 🐐💰
➭ Implemented under State Rural Livelihood Mission (BIHAN)
➭ Area: Sarguja District

◼️ Concept
➭ Loan given in the form of goats 🐐
➭ Repayment in the form of goat kids 🔄

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◼️ Structure
➭ ₹3000 deposit → 4 goats provided

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◼️ Facilities
➭ Vaccination 💉
➭ Deworming 🩺
➭ Artificial Insemination 🧬

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◼️ Repayment Rule
➭ 16 goat kids returned in 4 years

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◼️ Objective
➭ Women empowerment 👩‍🌾
➭ Income generation 📈
➭ Sustainable rural livelihood 🌱

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