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Current affairs April 8, 2026 for CUET

4 stories from April 8, 2026, each written from its official release, with the static fact it hangs on and the questions written from it.

WeekApril 2026 in current affairs: eleven stories for CUET

Economy & Business

The first policy of 2026-27: repo rate held at 5.25 per cent

The MPC held the repo rate at 5.25% on 8 April 2026 and projected 6.9% growth and 4.6% inflation for 2026-27.

The Monetary Policy Committee's 60th meeting, from 6 to 8 April 2026 — the first of 2026-27 — unanimously kept the repo rate at 5.25 per cent with a neutral stance.

The Reserve Bank projected growth for 2026-27 at 6.9 per cent and CPI inflation at 4.6 per cent, higher than in 2025-26, citing energy prices and supply disruption from the conflict in West Asia, and possible El Niño conditions, as upside risks to inflation. On the new CPI series, inflation had risen to 3.2 per cent in February 2026.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

In April 2026, what CPI inflation did the Reserve Bank project for 2026-27?

  1. A2.0 per cent
  2. B3.2 per cent
  3. C4.6 per cent
  4. D6.9 per cent
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The projection for 2026-27 was 4.6 per cent.

  2. 6.9 per cent is the growth projection, and 3.2 per cent the February 2026 reading.

Concept
RBI inflation projection for 2026-27
Typical time
50 seconds
Written from
rbi.org.in

Question 2

MediumOriginal question

What real GDP growth did the Reserve Bank project for 2026-27 in April 2026?

  1. A6.2 per cent
  2. B6.9 per cent
  3. C7.3 per cent
  4. D7.6 per cent
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Growth for 2026-27 was projected at 6.9 per cent.

  2. 7.6 per cent is the new-series estimate for 2025-26, the year just ended.

Concept
RBI growth projection for 2026-27
Typical time
50 seconds
Written from
rbi.org.in

Question 3

EasyOriginal question

Which meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, held in April 2026, opened 2026-27?

  1. AThe 57th
  2. BThe 59th
  3. CThe first of a newly formed committee
  4. DThe 60th
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The April 2026 meeting was the MPC's 60th; it kept the repo rate at 5.25 per cent.

  2. The 59th was in February 2026 and the 57th in October 2025.

Concept
MPC meetings in 2026
Typical time
40 seconds
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rbi.org.in

Question 4

HardOriginal question

Which risks did the Reserve Bank name in April 2026 as pushing inflation up in 2026-27?

  1. AEnergy prices from the West Asia conflict, and possible El Niño
  2. BA fall in the rupee after the India–EU FTA
  3. CA record rabi harvest
  4. DHigher GST rates
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The RBI cited persistently high energy prices due to the West Asia conflict and possible El Niño conditions as upside risks.

  2. A strong rabi crop was named as a comfort, not a risk.

Concept
Inflation risks, 2026-27
Typical time
65 seconds
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rbi.org.in
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National

Two hydro projects in Arunachal: Kalai-II and Kamala

On 8 April 2026 the CCEA approved Kalai-II (1,200 MW, Lohit river) and Kamala (1,720 MW) hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh.

On 8 April 2026 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh. Kalai-II, 1,200 MW on the Lohit river in Anjaw district, costs ₹14,105.83 crore and is the first hydro project in the Lohit basin; it will be built by a joint venture of THDC India and the state. Kamala, 1,720 MW in Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts, costs ₹26,069.50 crore, will be built by a joint venture of NHPC and the state, and will also moderate floods in the Brahmaputra valley. The state gets 12 per cent free power from each, plus 1 per cent for local area development.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

The 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project, approved in April 2026, is on which river?

  1. ASubansiri
  2. BDibang
  3. CLohit
  4. DSiang
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Kalai-II is on the Lohit river in Anjaw district, the first hydro project in the Lohit basin.

  2. Subansiri Lower and Dibang are other projects in the state.

Concept
Kalai-II river
Typical time
50 seconds
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pib.gov.in

Question 2

MediumOriginal question

What is the installed capacity of the Kamala hydroelectric project approved in April 2026?

  1. A1,200 MW
  2. B1,720 MW
  3. C2,000 MW
  4. D2,880 MW
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Kamala has an installed capacity of 1,720 MW.

  2. 1,200 MW is Kalai-II; 2,000 MW is Subansiri Lower and 2,880 MW Dibang.

Concept
Kamala project capacity
Typical time
50 seconds
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pib.gov.in

Question 3

HardOriginal question

Which public sector company will build the Kamala hydroelectric project with the Arunachal Pradesh government?

  1. ATHDC India Limited
  2. BNTPC Limited
  3. CSJVN Limited
  4. DNHPC Limited
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Kamala is a joint venture between NHPC and the state government.

  2. Kalai-II is the one with THDC India.

Concept
Kamala project developer
Typical time
65 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in

Question 4

MediumOriginal question

What share of free power will Arunachal Pradesh receive from each of the two hydro projects approved in April 2026?

  1. A1 per cent
  2. B12 per cent
  3. C13 per cent
  4. D25 per cent
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The state gets 12 per cent free power.

  2. A further 1 per cent is earmarked for the Local Area Development Fund.

Concept
Free power to the state
Typical time
50 seconds
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Government Schemes & Policy

Fertiliser subsidy for kharif 2026: about ₹41,534 crore

On 8 April 2026 the Cabinet set Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for kharif 2026, needing about ₹41,534 crore.

On 8 April 2026 the Cabinet fixed the Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers, including DAP, for the kharif season 2026 (1 April to 30 September 2026). The requirement is about ₹41,533.81 crore, around ₹4,317 crore more than kharif 2025. The scheme, in force since 1 April 2010, covers 28 grades of P&K fertilisers; urea is outside it. It is run by the Department of Fertilizers.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

The Nutrient Based Subsidy rates approved in April 2026 apply to which fertilisers?

  1. AUrea only
  2. BPhosphatic and potassic fertilisers, including DAP
  3. COrganic manure
  4. DNano urea only
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. NBS covers phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers, including DAP and NPK grades.

  2. Urea is subsidised separately, outside the NBS scheme.

Concept
NBS coverage
Typical time
50 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in

Question 2

HardOriginal question

Since when has the subsidy on P&K fertilisers been governed by the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme?

  1. A1 April 2004
  2. B1 April 2010
  3. C1 April 2016
  4. D1 April 2020
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The NBS scheme has governed P&K subsidy since 1 April 2010.

  2. The kharif 2026 rates run from 1 April to 30 September 2026.

Concept
NBS scheme start
Typical time
65 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in
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National

Jaipur Metro Phase 2: a 41 km north–south corridor

Jaipur Metro Phase 2, a 41 km north–south corridor with 36 stations costing ₹13,037.66 crore, was approved on 8 April 2026.

On 8 April 2026 the Cabinet approved Jaipur Metro Phase 2, a 41 km north–south corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod with 36 stations, at a cost of ₹13,037.66 crore. It will be built by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation, a 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan, and will link the airport, Sitapura Industrial Area and SMS Hospital. Phase 1 is an 11.64 km corridor.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

How long is the Jaipur Metro Phase 2 corridor approved in April 2026?

  1. A11.64 km
  2. B36 km
  3. C41 km
  4. D60 km
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Phase 2 is a 41 km north–south corridor with 36 stations.

  2. 11.64 km is the length of Phase 1.

Concept
Jaipur Metro Phase 2 length
Typical time
50 seconds
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pib.gov.in

Question 2

EasyOriginal question

Jaipur Metro Phase 2 runs between which two points?

  1. AMansarovar and Badi Chaupar
  2. BPrahladpura and Todi Mod
  3. CSitapura and Ambabari
  4. DAirport and Vidhyadhar Nagar
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The corridor runs from Prahladpura to Todi Mod.

  2. Sitapura, the airport, Ambabari and Vidhyadhar Nagar are places along it.

Concept
Jaipur Metro Phase 2 route
Typical time
40 seconds
Written from
pib.gov.in
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Sources on this page · Last verified:

  1. Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27: Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee, April 6 to 8, 2026 — Reserve Bank of India
  2. Cabinet approves Investment Proposal for construction of 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Kamle, Kra Daadi & Kurung Kumey Districts of Arunachal Pradesh — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Power
  3. Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Kharif Season, 2026 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  4. Cabinet approves Jaipur Metro Project Phase-2 — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs