Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 29 April, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

With April drawing to a close, the Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 29 April, 2026 delivers a sharp and focused set of GK questions from the day's most significant national and international events. From India's economic policy developments and RBI updates to global diplomatic engagements, science breakthroughs, and sports milestones, this quiz keeps UPSC, SSC, and banking aspirants thoroughly prepared in the home stretch of April.

1. The SMILE scheme, aimed at supporting marginalised individuals for livelihood and enterprise, was launched by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

2. Who inaugurated the official portal and released the brochure for the 9th India International Water Week IIWW 2026?
[A] Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
[B] C. R. Patil
[C] Nitin Gadkari
[D] Bhupender Yadav

3. Umiam Lake, which has recently been in the news, is situated in which Indian state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Meghalaya

4. Which Indian state approved the creation of accommodation facilities for patients’ relatives in medical colleges along with a ₹5,479 crore healthcare allocation in April 2026?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Madhya Pradesh

5. A newly discovered plant species named Stauranthera aureoglossa has been identified in which Indian state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Manipur
[D] Tripura

Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 28 April, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

Correct Answers:
1. [A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2. [B] C. R. Patil
3. [D] Meghalaya
4. [D] Madhya Pradesh
5. [A] Arunachal Pradesh

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