1 APRIL 2026 MARCH CURRENT AFFAIRS
Q1. What is the primary objective of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy?
A) To control inflation
B) To promote economic growth
C) To stabilize the exchange rate
D) To reduce unemployment
ANS -- A) To control inflation
Q2. Which of the following government schemes aims to provide financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises?
A) Make in India
B) Digital India
C) Start-Up India
D) Mudra Yojana
ANS -- D) Mudra Yojana
Q3. What is the name of the international organization that India is a part of, which aims to promote economic cooperation and development among its member countries?
A) ASEAN
B) SAARC
C) BRICS
D) WTO
ANS -- C) BRICS
Q4. Which of the following is a key component of the Indian government's 'Make in India' initiative?
A) Increasing foreign investment
B) Promoting export-oriented industries
C) Encouraging domestic manufacturing
D) Reducing bureaucratic barriers
ANS - C) Encouraging domestic manufacturing
Q5. What is the current inflation target set by the Reserve Bank of India?
A) 2-4%
B) 3-5%
C) 4-6%
D) 5-7%
ANS -- B) 3-5%
Q6. Which of the following countries is India's largest trading partner?
A) China
B) United States
C) European Union
D) Japan
ANS -- A) China
Q7. What is the name of the Indian government's scheme to provide financial assistance to farmers?
A) Kisan Credit Card
B) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
C) Soil Health Card Scheme
D) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
ANS -- B) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Q8. Which of the following is a key feature of the Indian government's 'Digital India' initiative?
A) Promoting e-governance
B) Increasing internet penetration
C) Encouraging digital payments
D) All of the above
ANS -- D) All of the above
Q9. What is the current GDP growth rate of India?
A) 6-7%
B) 7-8%
C) 8-9%
D) 9-10%
ANS -- B) 7-8%
Q10. Which of the following international organizations has India recently joined as a member?
A) International Energy Agency
B) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C) New Development Bank
D) All of the above
ANS -- D) All of the above
Q11. What is the name of the Indian government's scheme to provide housing for all by 2022?
A) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
B) Smart Cities Mission
C) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
D) National Urban Livelihoods Mission
ANS -- A) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Q12. Which of the following is a key component of the Indian government's 'Start-Up India' initiative?
A) Providing funding to start-ups
B) Simplifying regulatory frameworks
C) Promoting entrepreneurship
D) All of the above
ANS --D) All of the above
Q13. What is the current repo rate set by the Reserve Bank of India?
A) 4-5%
B) 5-6%
C) 6-7%
D) 7-8%
ANS -- B) 5-6%
Q14. Which of the following countries has India recently signed a free trade agreement with?
A) Australia
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Singapore
D) Singapore
Q15. What is the name of the Indian government's scheme to promote skill development among youth?
A) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
B) National Skill Development Mission
C) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
D) National Urban Livelihoods Mission
ANS - A) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Q16. Which of the following is a key feature of the Indian government's 'Make in India' initiative?
A) Promoting foreign investment
B) Encouraging domestic manufacturing
C) Simplifying regulatory frameworks
D) All of the above
ANS -- D) All of the above
Q17. What is the current account deficit of India?
A) 1-2% of GDP
B) 2-3% of GDP
C) 3-4% of GDP
D) 4-5% of GDP
ANS -- B) 2-3% of GDP
Q18. Which of the following international organizations has India recently become a member of?
A) Shanghai Cooperation Organization
B) European Union
C) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
D) Gulf Cooperation Council
ANS-- A) Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Q19. What is the name of the Indian government's scheme to promote financial inclusion among the poor?
A) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
B) Atal Pension Yojana
C) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
D) National Pension System
ANS -- A) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojan
Q20. Which of the following is a key component of the Indian government's 'Digital India' initiative?
A) Promoting e-governance
B) Increasing internet penetration
C) Encouraging digital payments
ANS -- D) All of the above