12 April 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Culture
Baisakhi — Founding of the Khalsa Panth
Observed 13 April 2026. Religious significance: founding of Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji (10th Sikh Guru) on 13 April 1699 at Anandpur Sahib. Established the Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones) and the Amrit Sansakar (Sikh baptism). Also marks Rabi (spring) harvest in Punjab/Haryana and solar New Year in the Bikrami calendar. 13 April 1919: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre anniversary.
Science
NASA Artemis II — Milestones & Crew
Splashdown: 10 April 2026, Pacific Ocean off San Diego. Crew: Reid Wiseman (CDR), Victor Glover (PLT; first African-American on lunar mission), Christina Koch (first woman on lunar mission), Jeremy Hansen (CSA; first Canadian on lunar mission). Record: farthest humans from Earth — 406,000+ km; first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 (1972). Orion capsule named ‘Integrity’; recovered by USS John P. Murtha. Mission duration: 9 days, 1 hr, 31 min.
Polity
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar — 135th Jayanti (14 April 2026)
Born 14 April 1891, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Chairman, Constitution Drafting Committee — ‘Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution.’ Key contribution: Article 17 — abolishes untouchability. Also: Article 15 (anti-discrimination), Article 16 (equality of opportunity). Bharat Ratna: 1990 (posthumous). Famous slogan: ‘Educate, Agitate, Organise.’ First public birthday celebration: 14 April 1928, Pune.
International
India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in January 2017 (PM Modi’s visit). Jaishankar’s UAE visit: 11–12 April 2026. Indian diaspora in UAE: ~3.5 million — largest in any GCC country. Bilateral trade: ~USD 85 billion (FY26). UAE: India’s 2nd largest export destination and 3rd largest trading partner. Visit focused on energy security, West Asia conflict, and post-US-Iran ceasefire (8 April 2026) trade continuity.
Economy
India–Qatar Energy Dependence
Qatar: India’s single-largest supplier of both LNG (45%) and LPG (20%). Petroleum Minister Puri visited Doha 9–10 April 2026; met Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi (QatarEnergy CEO). QatarEnergy had declared force majeure on gas exports after LNG facility attacks. India’s total West Asia dependence: ~90% LPG and ~55% crude oil. IGoM convened by Rajnath Singh reviewed supply chains; India invoked Essential Commodities Act.
Governance
State Assembly Elections — April 2026
Polls held 9 April 2026 in three states/UTs: Assam (126 seats), Kerala (140 seats), Puducherry (30 seats). Five states/UTs in total: also Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Results: 4 May 2026. Key contests: Assam — NDA vs Congress+AIUDF; Kerala — LDF (CPI-M, Pinarayi Vijayan) vs UDF (Congress); Puducherry — NR Congress-BJP vs INC-DMK. Major issues: West Asia conflict, LPG shortage, economy.
Polity
Removal of High Court Judges — Constitutional Provisions
HC judges removed by President under Article 218 (which applies Article 124(4) to HC judges) for proven misbehaviour or incapacity. Requires special majority — majority of total membership of each House + at least two-thirds of members present and voting. Procedure governed by Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. Context: Justice Yashwant Varma resigned from Delhi HC amid ‘burnt cash’ controversy (March 2025 fire incident at residence).
Culture
Vishu & Puthandu — Solar New Year Festivals
Both Vishu (Kerala New Year) and Tamil New Year / Puthandu fall on 14 April 2026. Marked by the Sun’s entry into Mesha Rasi (Aries) in the solar calendar. Key Vishu ritual: ‘Vishukkani’ — auspicious first sight of the New Year (mirror, flowers, rice, coconut, golden cucumber, coins). Baisakhi (13 April) also marks the solar New Year for Sikhs and Punjabis. All these festivals cluster around 13–14 April due to solar calendar alignment.
Defence
IGoM & India’s West Asia Crisis Response
Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) convened by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Kartavya Bhawan. Members: FM Nirmala Sitharaman, EAM Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Petroleum Minister Puri. Reviewed: LPG/petrol/diesel/fertiliser supply chains, strategic petroleum reserves, Gulf diplomatic outreach. Coordinated with: Jaishankar → UAE; Puri → Qatar; FS Vikram Misri → USA. Essential Commodities Act invoked.
Geopolitics
West Asia Crisis — India’s Diplomatic Coordination
US-Iran ceasefire: 8 April 2026. QatarEnergy declared force majeure on LNG exports. India’s coordinated response: EAM Jaishankar to UAE (energy security, Comprehensive Strategic Partnership); Petroleum Minister Puri to Qatar (LNG supply restoration); Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to USA (trade, defence). India’s frameworks in Indian Ocean Region: Vision MAHASAGAR and SAGAR. All directed by PM Modi.
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Who founded the Khalsa Panth, when, and where?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji — 13 April 1699 — Anandpur Sahib
10th Sikh Guru; established Panj Pyare and Amrit Sansakar
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What record did Artemis II set and what was the maximum distance from Earth?
First crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 (1972) — 406,000+ km from Earth
Splashdown 10 April 2026; capsule named ‘Integrity’
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
Article 17
Dr. Ambedkar — Chairman, Constitution Drafting Committee; born 14 April 1891
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What % of India’s LNG and LPG imports come from Qatar?
45% of LNG and 20% of LPG — Qatar is India’s single-largest supplier of both
QatarEnergy CEO: Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi
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Under which Articles can a High Court judge be removed, and what majority is required?
Articles 124(4) & 218 — Special majority (total membership majority + 2/3 present & voting)
Governed by Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
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What astronomical event marks both Vishu and Puthandu (Tamil New Year)?
Sun’s entry into Mesha Rasi (Aries) in the solar calendar
Vishu ritual: ‘Vishukkani’ — auspicious first sight of the New Year
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How many assembly seats does each state/UT have — Assam, Kerala, Puducherry?
Assam: 126 | Kerala: 140 | Puducherry: 30
Polls: 9 April 2026; Results: 4 May 2026
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Who chaired the IGoM on West Asia crisis preparedness in April 2026?
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh — at Kartavya Bhawan
Members: Sitharaman, Jaishankar, Goyal, Puri; Essential Commodities Act invoked
Think & Discuss
India’s Energy Vulnerability: Should India Accelerate Domestic Renewable Energy or Diversify Its Gulf Dependence?
Context from today’s quiz: India imports approximately 45% of its LNG from Qatar and ~90% of its LPG from West Asia. When QatarEnergy declared force majeure amid the April 2026 West Asia conflict, India had to scramble — deploying the Petroleum Minister to Doha, the EAM to UAE, and the Foreign Secretary to Washington, all simultaneously. An Informal Group of Ministers was convened and the Essential Commodities Act was invoked. This coordinated crisis response exposes a structural vulnerability in India’s energy architecture: deep dependence on a single geopolitically volatile region.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India’s energy security strategy is tested every time West Asia destabilises. The crisis raises a fundamental policy question about the trade-off between energy affordability today and strategic autonomy tomorrow.
Should India prioritise rapid transition to domestic renewables to reduce Gulf dependence — or is diversifying LNG suppliers (USA, Australia, Russia) a more pragmatic near-term strategy given India’s current energy consumption trajectory?
Should India prioritise rapid transition to domestic renewables to reduce Gulf dependence — or is diversifying LNG suppliers (USA, Australia, Russia) a more pragmatic near-term strategy given India’s current energy consumption trajectory?
- India invoked the Essential Commodities Act to manage LPG supply. Does this suggest India’s strategic petroleum reserves and alternative supply chains are inadequate — and what structural reforms would address this?
- Victor Glover became the first African-American on a lunar mission; Christina Koch the first woman. As India builds its own human spaceflight programme (Gaganyaan), how should it approach inclusion and representation — and does Ambedkar’s constitutional framework (Article 16: equality of opportunity) have relevance here?
- The West Asia crisis simultaneously impacted India’s energy costs, election issues in Assam/Kerala/Puducherry, and diplomatic bandwidth. Does this demonstrate that India’s foreign policy and domestic economic policy are insufficiently integrated — and how should an IGoM-type mechanism be institutionalised permanently?
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