Current Affairs
19 April 2026
6 news stories · 4 MCQ questions
India-Pakistan Ceasefire Talks Resume at Neutral Ground in UAE
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 6.25% in April MPC Meeting
ISRO Successfully Tests Gaganyaan Life Support System
PM Modi Inaugurates 'Green Bharat' Solar Corridor in Rajasthan
Global AI Governance Summit Held in Paris: Key Outcomes
Nifty Hits All-Time High of 28,450 on FII Inflow Surge
19 April 2026 — MCQ Practice Questions
National Affairs — 19 April 2026
2 QQ1.
Full PageThe 'Green Bharat Solar Corridor' inaugurated by PM Modi in April 2026 is located in which state?
Explanation:
PM Modi inaugurated the 'Green Bharat Solar Corridor' in Rajasthan in April 2026. Rajasthan has the highest solar energy potential in India due to its vast desert land (Thar Desert) receiving intense solar radiation.
Key Facts:
- Rajasthan accounts for ~25% of India's installed solar capacity
- The corridor aims to transmit 50 GW of solar power
- Part of India's 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030
Q2.
Full PageISRO's Gaganyaan mission's Life Support System test in April 2026 was conducted to ensure which of the following?
Explanation:
The Life Support System (LSS) in Gaganyaan is designed to ensure crew survival in the space environment by managing oxygen supply, cabin pressure, temperature regulation, and CO₂ removal.
About Gaganyaan:
- India's first crewed spaceflight program
- Target altitude: 400 km LEO (Low Earth Orbit)
- Crew: 3 Indian astronauts (Vyomnauts)
- Launch vehicle: HLVM3 (Human-rated LVM3)
Economy & Finance — 19 April 2026
2 QQ3.
Full PageIn April 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate at which level during its MPC meeting?
Explanation:
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI held the repo rate at 6.25% in its April 2026 meeting, maintaining a neutral stance to balance inflation control and growth support.
Key Terms:
- Repo Rate: Rate at which RBI lends to commercial banks
- MPC: 6-member committee that decides monetary policy
- A higher repo rate → costlier loans → lower inflation
Q4.
Full PageThe Nifty 50 index hit an all-time high of approximately 28,450 points in April 2026 primarily due to which factor?
Explanation:
The Nifty 50 reached its all-time high driven by FII (Foreign Institutional Investor) inflows — when foreign funds buy Indian equities, demand rises and markets rally.
Key Concepts:
- FII: Foreign investors like pension funds, hedge funds investing in Indian markets
- Bull Run: Sustained upward movement in stock markets
- FII buying strengthens the Indian Rupee as well
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