17 April 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Health
World Haemophilia Day — 17 April 2026
Observed 17 April every year — marks birthday of Frank Schnabel, founder of WFH (World Federation of Haemophilia). 2026 theme: “Diagnosis: First Step to Care”. Over 75% of people with inherited bleeding disorders remain undiagnosed globally. WFH founded 1963, HQ: Montreal, Canada. Haemophilia Type A: Factor VIII deficiency; Type B: Factor IX deficiency. Contributes to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being). Campaign: “Light It Up Red”.
Governance
Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) — Key Figures
Launched by Manohar Lal Khattar (MoHUA). Central Assistance: Rs 1 lakh crore; total investment catalysed: Rs 4 lakh crore. Central Assistance capped at 25% of project cost. Breakdown: Rs 90,000 crore (projects) + Rs 5,000 crore (capacity building) + Rs 5,000 crore (CRGSS). Implementation: FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31 (extendable to FY 2033-34). Targets Tier-II and Tier-III cities under Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.
Economy
India’s Patent Filing Record — FY26
Patent filings increased 30.2% to 1,43,729 in FY26 (from 1,10,375 in FY25) — record high. Domestic filings: 99,721 (domestic share: 69.4%). Top sectors: computer-related fields, mechanical engineering. Top states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra. Top foreign filers: USA, Japan, South Korea, China. Announced by Piyush Goyal (MoC&I). Regulatory body: IPO India / CGPDTM; global: WIPO (Geneva).
Polity
Bihar CM Change — Samrat Choudhary
Samrat Choudhary sworn in as 24th CM of Bihar on 15 April 2026 — first BJP leader to hold the post. Oath administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at Raj Bhavan, Patna. Succeeded Nitish Kumar who resigned after being elected to Rajya Sabha. Deputy CMs: Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav. Nitish Kumar served as CM from February 2015 to April 2026.
Defence
Samudra Sahas — India’s First Blue Water Sailing Expedition
Flagged off 13 April 2026 from Marve, Mumbai by 1st Regiment of Artillery. Distance: 520 nautical miles along Konkan Coast (4 legs: Mumbai–Vijaydurg–Goa–Vijaydurg–Mumbai) using 21-foot Seabird class boats. Led by Ksitij Nair and Prakash Funde; supported by Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. Marks bicentenary (200 years) of 1st Regiment of Artillery; pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Sports
R. Vaishali — FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026
R. Vaishali (Vaishali Rameshbabu) became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026, held in Pegeia, Cyprus (28 March–16 April 2026). Finished with 8.5/14, defeating Kateryna Lagno in the final round. Will challenge Ju Wenjun (China) — reigning five-time Women’s World Champion. Open section winner: Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan). FIDE founded 1924, HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland.
Sports
ISSF World Cup 2026 — India’s Performance (Granada)
Sonam Maskar finished 5th in Women’s 10m Air Rifle (score: 188.5). Gold: Wang Zifei (China, 252.9); Silver: Jeanette Hegg Duestad (Norway); Bronze: Han Jiayu (China). India’s gold: Mukesh Nelavalli & Palak in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team. India reached 7 finals. China topped medal tally: 13 medals (8 golds). Sonam also won Silver at ISSF WC Cairo 2024 and New Delhi WC Final 2024.
Business & Economy
China — India’s Top Trade Partner in FY26
China replaced USA as India’s largest trading partner in FY26. Bilateral trade: USD 151.1 billion. India’s exports to China: USD 19.47 billion (+36.66%); imports: USD 131.63 billion (+16%). Trade deficit: USD 112.16 billion. USA held top position for 4 consecutive years till FY25. Countries with negative Indian export growth include Netherlands, UK, Bangladesh, Singapore.
Digital Governance
DoT–SEBI MoU — Combating Financial Fraud
Signed 15 April 2026 between DoT (Sanjeev Kumar Sharma) and SEBI (Sandip Pradhan). Purpose: integrate telecom intelligence with financial surveillance to prevent financial crimes. DoT to share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) and Mobile Number Revocation List (MNRL) with SEBI. Facilitated via Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) — connects 1,400+ stakeholders. SEBI established 1988, statutory body: 1992, HQ: Mumbai.
Defence
Siachen Day — Operation Meghdoot (1984)
Observed annually on 13 April. Commemorates Operation Meghdoot launched 13 April 1984 — securing Bilafond La Pass on the Siachen Glacier. 13 April 2026 = 42nd year of India’s continuous presence. World’s longest ongoing military operation. Siachen Glacier: Eastern Karakoram range, Ladakh, at ~5,400 metres altitude — world’s highest battlefield. Operation Vijay (1999) relates to Kargil, not Siachen.
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What is the 2026 theme for World Haemophilia Day and why is 17 April chosen?
“Diagnosis: First Step to Care” — birthday of Frank Schnabel, WFH founder
WFH founded 1963; HQ Montreal; Type A = Factor VIII; Type B = Factor IX
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What are the UCF’s Central Assistance outlay and total investment target?
Rs 1 lakh crore Central Assistance → catalyses Rs 4 lakh crore total investment
Capped at 25% of project cost; targets Tier-II/III cities; FY 2025–30
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By what % did India’s patent filings grow in FY26, and what was the total?
30.2% growth → 1,43,729 filings (domestic share: 69.4%)
Announced by Piyush Goyal (MoC&I); WIPO HQ: Geneva
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Who is the 24th CM of Bihar and whom did he succeed?
Samrat Choudhary — succeeded Nitish Kumar (elected to Rajya Sabha)
First BJP CM of Bihar; sworn in 15 April 2026; Dy CMs: Vijay Kumar Choudhary & Bijendra Prasad Yadav
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What is R. Vaishali’s historic achievement and who will she challenge next?
First Indian woman to win FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026 — will challenge Ju Wenjun (China)
8.5/14 points; held in Pegeia, Cyprus; Open winner: Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan)
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What was India–China bilateral trade in FY26 and what is the trade deficit?
USD 151.1 billion bilateral trade — deficit of USD 112.16 billion
China replaced USA as India’s #1 trading partner; India exports: USD 19.47 bn (+36.66%)
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What do DoT share with SEBI under their MoU, and via which platform?
Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) & Mobile Number Revocation List (MNRL) — via Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)
DIP connects 1,400+ stakeholders; SEBI statutory body since 1992; HQ Mumbai
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What does Siachen Day commemorate and how many years in 2026?
Operation Meghdoot (13 April 1984) — 42nd year of India’s presence at Siachen
World’s longest ongoing military operation; altitude: ~5,400m; world’s highest battlefield
Think & Discuss
India’s Trade Deficit with China: Strategic Vulnerability or Structural Dependency?
Context from today’s quiz: In FY26, China has displaced the USA as India’s single largest trading partner — with bilateral trade crossing USD 151.1 billion and India’s trade deficit with China widening to USD 112.16 billion. This comes at a time when India-China border tensions (post-Galwan, post-Doklam) have not fully normalised diplomatically, and the government has simultaneously imposed restrictions on Chinese investments and apps while economically deepening trade ties. Operation Meghdoot (1984) and India’s continuous military presence at Siachen remind us that economic integration and geopolitical rivalry can coexist — but for how long, and at what cost?
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India bans Chinese apps, restricts Chinese FDI, and maintains troops at the world’s highest battlefield — yet Chinese goods dominate Indian markets and China has become India’s #1 trading partner. This paradox raises a critical strategic question.
Can India afford to “decouple” from China economically while competing with it geopolitically — or does a USD 112 billion trade deficit fundamentally compromise India’s strategic autonomy?
Can India afford to “decouple” from China economically while competing with it geopolitically — or does a USD 112 billion trade deficit fundamentally compromise India’s strategic autonomy?
- India’s patent filings reached a record high of 1,43,729 in FY26 with domestic filings at 69.4% — yet Chinese imports include critical electronics and APIs (pharma). Does India’s innovation ecosystem have the depth to substitute Chinese imports in strategic sectors, or is “Atmanirbhar Bharat” aspirational rather than actionable at scale?
- R. Vaishali’s FIDE Candidates win and Sonam Maskar competing at ISSF World Cup reflect India’s growing soft power through sports. How does India’s sporting and cultural diplomacy interact with its trade and strategic relationships — and can it build geopolitical capital independent of economic leverage?
- The DoT–SEBI MoU and the UCF’s Rs 4 lakh crore urban investment target both reflect India building domestic institutional capacity. Does strengthening domestic financial and urban infrastructure reduce India’s long-term vulnerability to external economic shocks — including those emanating from China-linked supply chains?
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