2 April Current Affairs MCQ

Q1. The Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana has been launched by which state?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer: B. Punjab
Explanation: The scheme was approved by the Punjab Cabinet under CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to provide direct financial support to women.

Q2. The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (4th phase) is implemented by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Commerce
C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D. Ministry of MSME

Answer: C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology approved 29 proposals with significant investment and job creation potential.

Q3. India’s first quantum computer is planned to be launched in:
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Amaravati
D. Pune

Answer: C. Amaravati
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh will host India’s first quantum computer under the Amaravati Quantum Valley Project .

Q4. The Bhavasagara Referral Centre has been designated as:
A. National Marine Research Lab
B. National Repository for Deep Sea Fauna
C. Ocean Data Centre
D. Marine Biodiversity Park

Answer: B. National Repository for Deep Sea Fauna
Explanation: Located at Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, it will support deep-sea biodiversity conservation.

Q5. The Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 were notified by:
A. Ministry of Jal Shakti
B. Ministry of Urban Development
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. NITI Aayog

Answer: C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Explanation: Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change notified the new rules replacing the 2016 framework.

Q6. The semiconductor plant at Sanand was inaugurated by:
A. Amit Shah
B. Rajnath Singh
C. Narendra Modi
D. Piyush Goyal

Answer: C. Narendra Modi
Explanation: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the facility of Kaynes Technology India Limited.

Q7. The International Booker Prize is associated with:
A. Science innovation
B. Sports excellence
C. Literature (translated works)
D. Environmental activism

Answer: C. Literature (translated works)
Explanation: The International Booker Prize 2026 recognizes translated fiction works globally.

Q8. World Autism Awareness Day is observed on:
A. 1 April
B. 2 April
C. 7 April
D. 10 April

Answer: B. 2 April
Explanation: Observed by the United Nations to promote awareness and inclusion of people with autism.

Q9. RBI imposed a penalty of ₹31.80 lakh on:
A. Paytm Payments Bank
B. Airtel Payments Bank
C. Fino Payments Bank
D. Jio Payments Bank

Answer: B. Airtel Payments Bank
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India penalized Airtel Payments Bank Limited for non-compliance.