25 April 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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International Days
Administrative Professionals Day 2026
Observed on the Wednesday of the last full week in April — in 2026, this was 22 April. Administrative Professionals Week (APW) 2026: 19–25 April 2026. First declared as National Secretaries Week in 1952 by Charles W. Sawyer (US Secretary of Commerce). IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) was founded in 1942 as the National Secretaries Association.
International
India–Maldives: SAARC Currency Swap
India approved a Rs 30 billion currency swap for the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework (INR Swap Window, 2024–2027). Signed between RBI and the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). Total RBI swap support to Maldives since 2012: USD 1.1 billion. SAARC founded in 1985; HQ: Kathmandu, Nepal.
Technology
Nasscom Leadership 2026–2027
Srikanth Velamakanni (Co-Founder & Group CEO, Fractal) appointed Nasscom Chairman for 2026–27. Succeeded Sindhu Gangadharan (MD, SAP Labs India). New Vice Chairperson: Kishor Patil (Co-founder, CEO & MD, KPIT Technologies). Nasscom founded in 1988; HQ: New Delhi; represents over 3,000 IT/BPM companies.
International
India–Czech Republic JCEC — 13th Session
Union MoS Jitin Prasada (MoC&I) visited Prague on 22–23 April 2026, co-chairing the 13th session of India-Czech Republic JCEC with Czech counterpart Jan Sechter. Protocol of the 13th JCEC was signed. Both leaders jointly inaugurated the India-Czech Business Forum to strengthen B2B linkages, trade, and investment cooperation.
Banking
ACC Extensions — Bank MD & CEO Tenures
ACC (chaired by PM Modi) extended tenures for: Rajneesh Karnatak (Bank of India, from 29 Apr 2026) and Debadatta Chand (Bank of Baroda, from 1 Jul 2026) — both for 3 years until 2029. Also: Ashutosh Choudhary extended as ED of Indian Bank till May 2029; P. N. Vasudevan re-appointed MD & CEO of Equitas SFB till July 2029.
Science
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA unveiled this wide-field observatory to study dark matter and dark energy (~95% of the universe). Named after Nancy Grace Roman — NASA’s first Chief Astronomer, called the ‘mother of the Hubble Space Telescope.’ Cost: USD 4 billion; positioned 1.5 million km from Earth; transmits ~11 TB of data daily.
Sports
FIFA Women’s Development Programme — India Selected
FIFA selected India as one of 12 countries for its Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026), following application by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Other countries: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Canada, Mexico, Finland, Ghana, Jordan, Lithuania, Paraguay. Programme prepares clubs for the AFC club licensing system. FIFA founded in 1904; HQ: Zurich, Switzerland.
Business & Economy
Jio Financial Services — Allianz JV for Insurance
Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) signed a binding 50:50 JV with Allianz Europe B.V. (wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Group, Germany) for general and health insurance in India. First announced in July 2025 (non-binding term sheet). Also formed a separate JV: Allianz Jio Reinsurance Limited. Allianz Group founded in 1890; HQ: Munich, Germany.
Technology
BharatGen + L&T: India’s Sovereign AI Platform
BharatGen Technology Foundation (BTF) signed a 5-year MoU with L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) and L&T-Vyoma to build India’s Sovereign AI compute platform. Approved under IndiaAI by the Digital India Corporation (DIC), MeitY. L&T-Vyoma: 30 MW hyperscale data centre in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Signed in presence of PSA Ajay Kumar Sood.
Defence
Gen. Upendra Dwivedi — USAWC Hall of Fame
General Upendra Dwivedi (COAS, Indian Army) inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College (USAWC) at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania in April 2026. He is the third Indian Army Chief to receive this honour — after General V. K. Singh and General Bikram Singh. USAWC HoF recognises leaders for contributions to national security and global military cooperation.
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On which day of the week is Administrative Professionals Day observed, and when was it first declared?
Wednesday of the last full week in April — first declared in 1952
Declared by Charles W. Sawyer, US Secretary of Commerce; IAAP founded 1942
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What is the total RBI swap support to the Maldives since 2012 under the SAARC Swap Framework?
USD 1.1 billion
April 2026: Rs 30 billion approved; signed between RBI and MMA (Maldives Monetary Authority)
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Who is the new Nasscom Chairman for 2026–27, and which company is he associated with?
Srikanth Velamakanni — Co-Founder & Group CEO of Fractal
Succeeded Sindhu Gangadharan (SAP Labs India); Vice Chair: Kishor Patil (KPIT Technologies)
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What is the primary scientific objective of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope?
Study dark matter and dark energy (~95% of the universe)
Cost: USD 4 billion; positioned 1.5 million km from Earth; transmits ~11 TB data/day
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Who are the MD & CEO of Bank of India and Bank of Baroda whose tenures were extended by the ACC in April 2026?
Bank of India: Rajneesh Karnatak | Bank of Baroda: Debadatta Chand
Both extended for 3 years until 2029 by ACC chaired by PM Modi
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Which body submitted India’s application for FIFA’s Women’s Development Programme 2026?
All India Football Federation (AIFF)
India is 1 of 12 selected countries; prepares IWL clubs for AFC club licensing system
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General Upendra Dwivedi became the _____ Indian Army Chief inducted into the USAWC International Hall of Fame. Who were the previous two?
Third — after General V. K. Singh and General Bikram Singh
USAWC at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; Dwivedi is also a USAWC Distinguished Fellow & alumnus
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Under which Ministry did BharatGen’s Sovereign AI MoU with L&T entities receive IndiaAI approval?
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) — via Digital India Corporation (DIC)
MoU signed in presence of PSA Ajay Kumar Sood; L&T-Vyoma: 30 MW data centre in Kanchipuram
Think & Discuss
India’s AI Sovereignty vs. Global Partnerships: Can India Build a Truly Independent AI Stack — or Is Collaboration the Smarter Path?
Context from today’s quiz: In April 2026, BharatGen Technology Foundation signed an MoU with L&T group entities under the IndiaAI mission (MeitY) to build India’s Sovereign AI compute platform — covering ASIC chip design, hyperscale data centres, and multilingual large language models. Simultaneously, Nasscom appointed new leadership as India’s IT sector continues to navigate the global AI transition. Meanwhile, India’s insurance and fintech sectors are deepening partnerships with foreign giants (Allianz-Jio JV), raising questions about where India should draw the line between domestic self-reliance and leveraging global expertise.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India’s IndiaAI mission and the BharatGen–L&T initiative reflect a strategic push for AI sovereignty — controlling the full stack from chips to models. Yet India simultaneously depends on foreign capital and technology for critical sectors like insurance (Allianz-Jio) and IT leadership (global multinational presence in Nasscom).
Should India prioritise building a fully sovereign AI infrastructure — even if it takes longer and costs more — or should it adopt a hybrid model: sovereign for sensitive domains (defence, governance, healthcare) and open to global partnerships for commercial applications?
Should India prioritise building a fully sovereign AI infrastructure — even if it takes longer and costs more — or should it adopt a hybrid model: sovereign for sensitive domains (defence, governance, healthcare) and open to global partnerships for commercial applications?
- India is simultaneously pursuing chip design (LTSCT), data centres (L&T-Vyoma), and multilingual LLMs (BTF) under one MoU. Is this integrated vertical approach more effective than building each layer separately — and does India have the talent ecosystem to sustain it?
- The Jio Financial–Allianz 50:50 JV signals foreign confidence in India’s financial infrastructure. Should India apply similar joint-venture models to its AI sector — allowing foreign investment in compute infrastructure while retaining data sovereignty?
- Nasscom represents 3,000+ IT companies, many of which are service-oriented. As AI automates traditional IT services, how should Nasscom under its new leadership reposition India’s IT workforce — and what role should the government play in this transition?
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