22 April 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Environment
World Earth Day 2026 — ‘Our Power, Our Planet’
Observed annually on 22 April; first held 22 April 1970. Founders: US Senator Gaylord Nelson (Wisconsin) and Denis Hayes. 2026 theme: ‘Our Power, Our Planet’. Organised by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) — mobilises 1 billion+ people in 193 countries. 2024 theme: Planet vs. Plastics. Paris Climate Agreement signed on Earth Day — 22 April 2016. India event: National Science Centre (NSC), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Governance
DA Hike — 58% to 60%, Effective 1 January 2026
Union Cabinet (18 April 2026) approved 2% DA/DR hike — from 58% to 60% of Basic Pay/Pension, effective 1 January 2026. Indexed to AICPI-IW (All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers). Based on 7th Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) recommendations. DA revised twice a year (January and July). Previous revision: 55% → 58% (July 2025). DR (Dearness Relief) applies to pensioners.
International
UN-ESCAP India GDP Projections — CY2026 & CY2027
UN-ESCAP (HQ: Bangkok, Thailand) projected India’s GDP at 6.4% (CY26) and 6.6% (CY27). India’s inflation forecast: 4.4% (CY26) and 4.3% (CY27). India was the top Greenfield FDI recipient (USD 50 bn) in Q1–Q3 CY26. South & South-West Asia region grew at 5.4% in CY25. Report title: Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2026.
Technology
Apple CEO Transition — John Ternus Succeeds Tim Cook
John Ternus (SVP, Hardware Engineering) to become Apple CEO from 1 September 2026. Tim Cook (CEO since 2011, successor to Steve Jobs) becomes Executive Chairman. Ternus joined Apple in 2001; oversaw iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch hardware. Arthur Levinson becomes Lead Independent Director. Under Cook, Apple stock grew ~1,933%. Transition unanimously approved by Apple’s Board.
International
India–South Korea: USD 50 Billion Trade Target by 2030
President Lee Jae Myung (ROK) visited India 19–21 April 2026; met PM Modi at Hyderabad House. Adopted ‘Joint Strategic Vision for India-ROK Special Strategic Partnership (2026–2030)’. Bilateral trade target: USD 50 billion by 2030 (up from USD 25–27 bn). Agreement to upgrade CEPA. Documents signed: Shipbuilding & Maritime Logistics Framework; Sustainability Cooperation; Energy Resource Security. Capital of South Korea: Seoul.
Technology
India’s First 3D Glass Chip Packaging Unit — Bhubaneswar
Inaugurated in Bhubaneswar (Khordha), Odisha on 19 April 2026. Developer: 3D Glass Solutions Inc. (3DGS), USA via Indian subsidiary HIPSPL. Investment: Rs 1,943.53 crore under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Capacity: 70,000 glass panels, 50 million assembled units, 13,000 3DHI modules/year. Commercial production: August 2028; full scale: 2030. Applications: aerospace, defence, AI, 5G, data centres. Minister (MeitY): Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Sports
Aronyak Ghosh — India’s 95th Chess Grandmaster
Aronyak Ghosh (Kolkata, born 6 Dec 2003) became India’s 95th Chess Grandmaster at the 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026. Score: unbeaten 7/9; performance rating: 2,584. GM norms: 1st — Sants Open, Spain (2023); 2nd — Annemasse Masters, France (2024); 3rd — Bangkok (2026). 4th Indian to earn GM title in 2026. Won National Rapid Chess Championship (March 2026). Plays for Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB).
Business & Economy
SBI — 25% of India’s GDP Balance-Sheet Target by 2030
SBI targets expanding its balance-sheet to 25% of India’s GDP by 2030 (from current 20%). Aims for 1% market share gain in each of 800 districts in FY27. Balance-sheet (Dec 2025): Rs 71.62 lakh crore; total business: Rs 103.29 lakh crore; deposits: Rs 57.01 lakh crore; advances: Rs 46.28 lakh crore. Current market share: ~22% deposits, ~20% advances. Chairman (2026): C.S. Shetty. HQ: Mumbai.
Digital Governance
C-DOT — Gamification-Based Cybersecurity Platform
C-DOT = Centre for Development of Telematics — autonomous R&D centre under Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications. MoU signed with Jumps Automation LLP under C-DOT Collaborative Research Programme (CCRP) in April 2026. Platform: gamification-based cybersecurity awareness (SaaS) covering phishing, social engineering, malware, crisis management. CEO: Dr Rajkumar Upadhyay. HQ: New Delhi.
Culture
India’s First Petroglyph Conservation Park — Leh, Ladakh
To be set up at Sindhu Ghat, Leh, Ladakh on the banks of the Indus River. Foundation stone laid by LG Vinai Kumar Saxena on World Heritage Day (18 April 2026). Conserves ancient petroglyphs (rock engravings) threatened by tourism and infrastructure development. MoU between Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Petroglyphs = prehistoric carvings/engravings on rock surfaces.
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What is the 2026 theme of World Earth Day, and who organises it?
‘Our Power, Our Planet’ — organised by EARTHDAY.ORG
First held: 22 April 1970; founded by Gaylord Nelson & Denis Hayes
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What is the revised DA rate for Central Govt employees as of April 2026, effective when?
60% of Basic Pay — effective 1 January 2026 (up from 58%)
Approved 18 April 2026; indexed to AICPI-IW; 7th CPC; revised twice a year
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Who will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO and from when?
John Ternus (SVP, Hardware Engineering) — effective 1 September 2026
Cook becomes Executive Chairman; Ternus joined Apple in 2001
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What bilateral trade target did India and South Korea set for 2030?
USD 50 billion by 2030 (up from USD 25–27 bn)
President Lee Jae Myung’s India visit 19–21 April 2026; CEPA upgrade agreed
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Where is India’s first 3D Glass Chip Packaging Unit, and who developed it?
Bhubaneswar, Odisha — 3D Glass Solutions Inc. (3DGS), USA via HIPSPL
Investment: Rs 1,943.53 crore under India Semiconductor Mission; production: Aug 2028
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What rank among Indian Chess Grandmasters did Aronyak Ghosh achieve in 2026?
India’s 95th Chess Grandmaster — 3rd norm at Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026
Score: 7/9 unbeaten; 4th Indian GM of 2026; plays for RSPB
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What does C-DOT stand for and under which ministry does it function?
Centre for Development of Telematics — Ministry of Communications (DoT)
MoU with Jumps Automation LLP; gamification-based cybersecurity SaaS platform
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Where is India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park being set up and who laid its foundation stone?
Sindhu Ghat, Leh, Ladakh — LG Vinai Kumar Saxena
Laid on World Heritage Day (18 April 2026); MoU between Dept of Archaeology & ASI
Think & Discuss
India’s Semiconductor Ambition: Can the 3D Glass Chip Unit in Bhubaneswar Signal a Genuine ‘Chip Independence’ Moment for India?
Context from today’s quiz: On 19 April 2026 — the same day South Korea’s President was in India discussing a USD 50 billion trade target — India inaugurated its first advanced 3D Glass Chip Packaging Unit in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Built by a US company (3DGS) under India’s Semiconductor Mission with a joint Central-State investment of Rs 1,943 crore, the unit will produce 50 million assembled units and 13,000 advanced 3DHI modules annually. Commercial production begins only in August 2028. Meanwhile, Apple announced a CEO transition to its hardware engineering chief — signalling that global tech leadership increasingly flows from semiconductor mastery.
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India is attempting to build a semiconductor ecosystem from the ground up — at a time when the US, China, South Korea, and Taiwan have decades-long head starts. The Bhubaneswar unit focuses on advanced packaging (not chip fabrication), which is a critical but downstream step in the semiconductor value chain. India is betting on its talent pool, government incentives, and global supply-chain diversification pressures to leapfrog into relevance.
Is advanced chip packaging — rather than chip fabrication — the right entry point for India into the global semiconductor value chain, and what would it take for India to move up to full-scale chip design and manufacturing by 2035?
Is advanced chip packaging — rather than chip fabrication — the right entry point for India into the global semiconductor value chain, and what would it take for India to move up to full-scale chip design and manufacturing by 2035?
- India’s semiconductor unit requires Central and State government subsidies totalling over Rs 1,200 crore. Is heavy public subsidy the right model for building a strategic industry — or does it risk creating non-competitive firms dependent on state support, as has happened in some other countries?
- South Korea’s Samsung and SK Hynix dominate global memory chip production. Given India-ROK’s new USD 50 billion trade target and upgraded CEPA, how could deeper technology-transfer partnerships with South Korea accelerate India’s semiconductor roadmap?
- C-DOT’s gamification-based cybersecurity platform and the 3D chip unit both reflect India’s push for ‘Digital India’ capabilities. Does India have the cybersecurity infrastructure needed to protect sensitive semiconductor IP and supply chains from state-sponsored cyber threats?
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