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14 April 2026 · 15 questions
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) 2026 was celebrated on which date, marking the Sun's entry into Mesha (Aries)?
Correct Answer: B. April 14
Puthandu 2026 fell on April 14, when the Sun enters Mesha (Aries) at 09:39 AM. This day also coincides with Ambedkar Jayanti (135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar), Baisakhi (Khalsa Panth Foundation Day), and Vishu (Kerala New Year).
At the NN Marathon Rotterdam on April 12, 2026, Sawan Barwal broke India's marathon record. What was the previous record and who held it?
Correct Answer: B. 2:12:00 by Shivnath Singh (1978)
Sawan Barwal ran 2:11:58 at Rotterdam (April 12, 2026), breaking Shivnath Singh's national record of 2:12:00 set in 1978, which had stood for 48 years. Barwal is 28 years old from Joginder Nagar, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh and finished 20th in the elite category.
India's retail inflation (CPI) for March 2026, as released by the National Statistics Office, was which of the following?
Correct Answer: A. 3.4%, up from 3.21% in February 2026
India's retail inflation (CPI) rose to 3.4% in March 2026, up from 3.21% in February 2026, per the National Statistics Office (NSO). The moderate increase was driven by rising food prices and global pressures, but remained within the RBI's 2-6% comfort zone.
Susan Coyle was appointed Australia's first female Army Chief. When will she officially take charge?
Correct Answer: D. July 2026
Australia appointed Susan Coyle as the first-ever female Army Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in April 2026. She will officially take charge in July 2026 as part of a leadership reshuffle in the ADF.
Sunil Bajpai, who took charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Tamil Nadu & Puducherry) on April 10, 2026, belongs to which IRS batch?
Correct Answer: A. 1990 batch
Sunil Bajpai is a 1990-batch IRS officer. He holds a B.Tech from IIT Kanpur, M.Tech from IIT Delhi, PGDM from IIM Lucknow, and an LL.B. degree. He has previously served as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax-5, Mumbai and Director at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
SARAL AI, which converts research papers into multilingual content, is being developed by which organisation?
Correct Answer: D. ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation)
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is developing SARAL AI, as announced by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh. It converts complex scientific research papers into simple, easy-to-understand content in 18 Indian languages for social media, bridging the gap between science and the public.
Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 marks which birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
Correct Answer: C. 135th
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891. Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 marks his 135th birth anniversary. He was the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, India's first Law Minister, and a lifelong champion of Dalit rights and social justice.
Which Indian cricketer was named Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World (Women's) for 2025, alongside Australia's Mitchell Starc (Men's)?
Correct Answer: A. Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma (India) was named Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World (Women's) for 2025, and Mitchell Starc (Australia) for Men's. The announcement was made ahead of the 163rd edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
WWF award winner Anita Chaudhary is a forest officer posted at which wildlife sanctuary?
Correct Answer: C. Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary
30-year-old Anita Chaudhary is posted at Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary. She received the WWF award for outstanding conservation work. Since 2021, she has rescued nearly 500 animals and taken strong action against poachers, smugglers, and illegal miners.
Baisakhi 2026 is celebrated on April 14 as both a harvest festival and the Foundation Day of which institution established in 1699?
Correct Answer: D. Khalsa Panth
Baisakhi marks the Foundation Day of the Khalsa Panth, established by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699 at Anandpur Sahib. It is also the main harvest festival of Punjab and Haryana, celebrated on April 13 or 14 each year.
Israel appointed Roman Gofman as chief of which intelligence agency in April 2026?
Correct Answer: A. Mossad
Israel appointed Roman Gofman as the new Chief of Mossad in April 2026 amid rising regional security concerns. Mossad is Israel's national intelligence agency, responsible for foreign intelligence, covert operations, and counterterrorism activities outside Israel.
BHU won the AIU National Moot Court Competition 2026. Where was the competition held and what was the cash prize?
Correct Answer: D. Integral University — Rs 25,000
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) won the AIU National Moot Court Competition 2026, which was held at Integral University. The winning team received a cash prize of Rs 25,000 along with trophies and medals.
Who is set to become Bihar's new Chief Minister after Nitish Kumar's resignation on April 14, 2026?
Correct Answer: B. Samrat Choudhary
Nitish Kumar, Bihar's Chief Minister for over two decades, resigned on April 14, 2026. Samrat Choudhary is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Bihar, marking a significant political transition in the state.
Sawan Barwal, who set the new Indian marathon national record at Rotterdam 2026, belongs to which state?
Correct Answer: C. Himachal Pradesh
Sawan Barwal (age 28) is from Joginder Nagar village in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. He ran 2:11:58 at the NN Marathon Rotterdam on April 12, 2026, breaking the 48-year-old national record.
Samrat Choudhary taking oath as Bihar CM represents which major political development?
Correct Answer: C. End of Nitish Kumar's 20+ year era as Bihar CM
Nitish Kumar served as Bihar's Chief Minister for over two decades before resigning on April 14, 2026. Samrat Choudhary's swearing-in marks a major political transition — the end of a long era in Bihar politics.