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01 April 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Welcome to your 01 April 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. 
Regarding the 'Agray' Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, consider the following statements:

  1. It is the first Indian naval warship to be powered by nuclear propulsion for shallow water operations.

  2. The vessel has been indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).

  3. It is the largest Indian Naval warship to be propelled by waterjet technology.

  4. Its primary sensors include advanced shallow-water SONAR systems for detecting silent underwater threats.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2. 
With reference to the 'Bhavasagara Referral Centre', recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. It has been designated as a National Repository for deep-sea fauna under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

  2. The centre is responsible for the preservation and documentation of India's deep-sea biological heritage.

  3. It acts as the official custodian for any new deep-sea species discovered within Indian waters.

  4. The initiative aligns with the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3. 
With reference to the 'National Company Law Appellate Tribunal' (NCLAT), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a statutory body established under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

  2. It serves as the appellate authority for orders passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

  3. The Chairperson and members are appointed by the Chief Justice of India.

  4. An appeal against the order of NCLAT can be filed directly in the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4. 
With reference to the 'Indian Home Rule Society' and Shyamji Krishna Varma, consider the following statements:

  1. The Indian Home Rule Society was founded in London in 1905 to promote self-rule for India.

  2. 'India House' served as a student residence in London that became a center for nationalist activities.

  3. Shyamji Krishna Varma was the first President of the Bombay Arya Samaj and was deeply influenced by Swami Vivekananda.

  4. He launched the monthly journal 'The Indian Sociologist' to propagate anti-colonial sentiments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5. 
With reference to the geography of 'Indonesia', consider the following statements:

  1. It is an archipelagic nation bordered by Malaysia, Thailand, and Papua New Guinea.

  2. The country's terrain is characterized by densely forested volcanic mountains and alluvial swamps.

  3. Puncak Jaya, the highest peak in Indonesia, is located on the island of Sumatra.

  4. Indonesia is a leading exporter of natural gas, coal, and nickel.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

6. 
With reference to the 'WTO E-commerce Moratorium', consider the following statements:

  1. It prohibits member nations from imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions such as software and digital music.

  2. The moratorium was first established during the Uruguay Round of negotiations in 1994.

  3. India has consistently supported the permanent extension of this moratorium to boost its IT sector.

  4. The moratorium is currently set to be discussed at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

7. 
With reference to the 'Balirajgarh' archaeological site and the ASI, consider the following statements:

  1. Balirajgarh is located in the Madhubani district of Bihar and is associated with the ancient Videha Kingdom.

  2. Excavations at the site have revealed a continuous cultural sequence from the Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) to the Pala period.

  3. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was established in 1861 by Lord Curzon.

  4. The ASI is a statutory body under the Ministry of Culture, regulated by the AMASR Act, 1958.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

8. 
With reference to the 'Indian Ocean Naval Symposium' (IONS) and IMEX 2026, consider the following statements:

  1. IONS is a mandatory military alliance formed to counter traditional naval threats in the Indian Ocean.

  2. The inaugural edition of IONS was held in New Delhi in 2008, under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.

  3. IMEX 2026 is a Table Top Exercise (TTX) focused on information sharing and validating maritime security frameworks.

  4. France and Thailand are among the participating nations in the IONS initiative.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

9. 
With reference to 'Extracellular RNA' (exRNA), consider the following statements:

  1. exRNA refers to RNA molecules that are found exclusively inside the nucleus of a cell.

  2. It travels in molecular containers that protect it from being degraded by enzymes.

  3. exRNA acts as a long-distance communication system, influencing gene activation in distant cells.

  4. It can be used as a biomarker for the non-invasive diagnosis of diseases like cancer.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

10. 
With reference to the 'Jungle Cat' (Felis chaus), consider the following statements:

  1. It is primarily a nocturnal animal, hunting exclusively during the middle of the night.

  2. Despite its name, it generally avoids dense forests and prefers open habitats like wetlands and grasslands.

  3. It is the largest species within the Felis genus.

  4. In India, it is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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