Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 24 April, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

The Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 24 April, 2026 — observed as National Panchayati Raj Day — brings you a specially curated set of GK questions on grassroots democracy, rural governance, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, and the day's most important national and international events. Aspirants preparing for UPSC, SSC, banking, and state PSC examinations will find this edition particularly valuable for Indian Polity and Government Schemes.

1. The Astra Mark-2 missile has been developed by which Indian defence organisation?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
[D] Bharat Electronics Limited

2. According to the April 2026 outlook of the International Monetary Fund, what GDP growth rate has been projected for India for FY27?
[A] 6.5%
[B] 6.4%
[C] 6.9%
[D] 6.6%