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Current affairs April 13 – April 19, 2026 for CUET

3 stories from the week of April 13 – April 19, 2026, in the order they happened, then a quiz on the week.

April 2026 in current affairs: eleven stories for CUET

Science & Space

India's first gold at the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad

Shreya Mundhada won India's first gold at the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, Bordeaux, April 2026; India placed 6th.

At the 15th European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO), held in Bordeaux, France, from 9 to 15 April 2026, India's four-member team won one gold, one silver and one bronze. Shreya Shantanu Mundhada of Mumbai won India's first-ever EGMO gold, and the team placed 6th of 67 countries, its best since its debut in 2015.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

Where was the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad 2026 held, at which India won its first gold?

  1. AShanghai, China
  2. BTashkent, Uzbekistan
  3. CVilnius, Lithuania
  4. DBordeaux, France
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. EGMO 2026 was held in Bordeaux, France, from 9 to 15 April.

  2. India placed 6th of 67 countries.

Concept
EGMO 2026 venue
Typical time
50 seconds
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Question 2

EasyOriginal question

Who won India's first-ever gold at the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, in 2026?

  1. AShreya Shantanu Mundhada
  2. BSanjana Philo Chacko
  3. CShivani Barath Kumar
  4. DShrimoyee Bera
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Shreya Shantanu Mundhada of Mumbai won gold.

  2. Sanjana Philo Chacko won silver and Shivani Barath Kumar bronze.

Concept
First EGMO gold
Typical time
40 seconds
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Government Schemes & Policy

PMGSY-III extended to March 2028

PMGSY-III was extended to March 2028 on 18 April 2026, with the outlay revised to ₹83,977 crore.

On 18 April 2026 the Cabinet approved continuing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III beyond March 2025 up to March 2028, with the outlay revised to ₹83,977 crore from ₹80,250 crore. PMGSY-III consolidates through routes and major rural links that connect habitations to rural agricultural markets (GrAMs), higher secondary schools and hospitals. Bridges in hilly areas get until March 2029, and 161 long-span bridges were cleared. The scheme is run by the Ministry of Rural Development.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

Up to when was PMGSY-III extended in April 2026 for roads and plain-area bridges?

  1. AMarch 2028
  2. BMarch 2026
  3. CMarch 2029
  4. DMarch 2030
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Roads and plain-area bridges get until March 2028.

  2. March 2029 is the deadline for bridges in hilly areas.

Concept
PMGSY-III extension
Typical time
40 seconds
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Question 2

MediumOriginal question

To what was the outlay of PMGSY-III revised in April 2026?

  1. A₹70,125 crore
  2. B₹80,250 crore
  3. C₹83,977 crore
  4. D₹1,00,000 crore
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The outlay was revised to ₹83,977 crore.

  2. ₹80,250 crore was the original outlay.

Concept
PMGSY-III outlay
Typical time
50 seconds
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Question 3

MediumOriginal question

PMGSY-III upgrades rural roads that connect habitations to which of these?

  1. AAirports and railway stations
  2. BNational highways only
  3. CIndustrial parks
  4. DRural agricultural markets, higher secondary schools and hospitals
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. PMGSY-III links habitations to GrAMs, higher secondary schools and hospitals.

  2. It is run by the Ministry of Rural Development.

Concept
PMGSY-III purpose
Typical time
50 seconds
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Government Schemes & Policy

A Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool backed by ₹12,980 crore

The Cabinet approved a Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a ₹12,980 crore sovereign guarantee on 18 April 2026.

On 18 April 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a domestic insurance pool, the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, with a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore, so that ships carrying cargo to and from Indian ports stay insured even through volatile sea routes. It covers hull and machinery, cargo, protection and indemnity (P&I) and war risk.

Indian vessels had depended heavily on the International Group of P&I Clubs for third-party liability cover, which can be withdrawn under sanctions or geopolitical tension. The pool was launched on 12 May 2026.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

What sovereign guarantee backs the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool approved in April 2026?

  1. A₹950 crore
  2. B₹5,000 crore
  3. C₹12,980 crore
  4. D₹25,060 crore
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The pool carries a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore.

  2. ₹950 crore is roughly the pool's own combined underwriting capacity.

Concept
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
Typical time
40 seconds
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Question 2

MediumOriginal question

Why was the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool created?

  1. ATo keep Indian trade insured if foreign cover is withdrawn over sanctions or conflict
  2. BTo insure fishermen's boats against cyclones
  3. CTo replace the Life Insurance Corporation
  4. DTo fund new shipbuilding yards
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The pool gives domestic cover so trade continues if international insurers withdraw under sanctions or geopolitical tension.

  2. It covers hull and machinery, cargo, P&I and war risk.

Concept
Purpose of the maritime insurance pool
Typical time
50 seconds
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Question 3

HardOriginal question

In marine insurance, what does 'P&I' cover, which Indian ships had largely bought from foreign clubs?

  1. ADamage to the ship's own hull and engines
  2. BDelay in port clearance
  3. CThird-party liabilities such as oil pollution, wreck removal and crew injury
  4. DCurrency losses on freight payments
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Protection and Indemnity covers liabilities to others: oil pollution, wreck removal, cargo damage, crew injury and collisions.

  2. The ship's own hull and engines fall under hull and machinery cover, a separate risk.

Concept
P&I insurance
Typical time
65 seconds
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Sources on this page · Last verified:

  1. Indian Team Achieves Historic Success at the 15th European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2026 — Press Information Bureau, Department of Atomic Energy
  2. Cabinet approves Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) beyond March 2025 upto March 2028 — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Rural Development
  3. Cabinet approves proposal for creation of 'Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool' with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore — Press Information Bureau, Cabinet