Current Affairs Free Quiz for April 20, 2026

Q1. The government recently selected 10 artificial intelligence (AI) startups for a special global program. Which European country’s famous startup campus, named Station F, helped develop this program?

Q2. India’s first Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Plant Cell Fermentation Technology is being set up in partnership with Herbalife India. At which prestigious institute will this advanced center be built?

Q3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently issued rules asking all bank branches to exchange damaged or old currency notes for free. What specific term does the RBI use for a note that has become dirty due to normal wear and tear?

Q4. The World Bank recently approved a massive loan of USD 225 million to help modernize state highways and improve road safety. Which Indian state will receive this loan?

Q5. Which small finance bank partnered with the credit management platform CheQ to launch India’s first credit card that lights up with an LED during transactions?

Q6. JSW Steel recently announced a 50:50 joint venture with a major foreign company named POSCO Group to build a massive new steel plant in Odisha. Which country is POSCO Group from?

Q7. Which talented Bollywood actress was recently honored as the South Asian ‘Person of the Year’ by the Harvard University South Asian Association for her great work in storytelling?

Q8. NASA recently announced that SpaceX will use its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the “Rosalind Franklin” rover to look for signs of life. Which planet will this rover explore in the year 2028?

Q9. To boost tourism and show India’s rich culture and hidden gems to the world, NITI Aayog recently released a special travel book. What is the name of this book?

Q10. To respect local culture and make government work easier for the public, the Meghalaya state government recently approved two local languages to be used as official languages along with English. One is Khasi, what is the other language?