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Kerala PSC Current Affairs 2026
April (Part I)
Comprehensive general awareness study notes and practice quiz for competitive exams.
1. World Health Day was observed on which date in April 2026?
Correct Answer: April 7
– anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).
2026 Theme – Together for health. Stand with science.
Headquarters of WHO – Geneva, Switzerland.
Current Director-General – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
2026 Theme – Together for health. Stand with science.
Headquarters of WHO – Geneva, Switzerland.
Current Director-General – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
2. Earth Day 2026, aimed at accelerating global environmental defense and sustainability programs, was celebrated on:
Correct Answer: April 22
2026 Theme – Our Power, Our Planet.
World Environment Day – June 5.
World Environment Day – June 5.
3. Which Indian railway depot made headlines in April 2026 for becoming the country’s first 'Water Neutral' railway depot, utilizing advanced phytoremediation techniques?
Correct Answer: Kankaria Coaching Depot (Ahmedabad)
Phytoremediation – a process which uses living plants (like specific reeds and aquatic plants) to clean and filter wastewater naturally without heavy chemical processing.
– Indian Railways has set a national target to become a Net-Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030.
First railway line in India was opened between – Bombay & Thane (1853).
First railway line in Kerala was laid between – Beypore & Tirur (1861).
– Indian Railways has set a national target to become a Net-Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030.
First railway line in India was opened between – Bombay & Thane (1853).
First railway line in Kerala was laid between – Beypore & Tirur (1861).
4. Which country launched Europe's first fully integrated lithium project in April 2026 to boost regional clean energy and battery infrastructure?
Correct Answer: Finland
Lithium –
– often known as White Gold.
– lightest metal and the least dense solid element in the periodic table.
– recently massive lithium reserves were found Salal-Haimana area of Jammu & Kashmir by Geological Survey of India (GSI).
– core component of Li-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) & renewable energy storage.
– often known as White Gold.
– lightest metal and the least dense solid element in the periodic table.
– recently massive lithium reserves were found Salal-Haimana area of Jammu & Kashmir by Geological Survey of India (GSI).
– core component of Li-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) & renewable energy storage.
5. The vital global maritime chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, faced geopolitical gridlocks in April 2026 when two global powers vetoed a UN Security Council resolution regarding its opening.
Which two nations issued the veto?
Correct Answer: Russia and China
Strait of Hormuz – a narrow, strategically vital waterway linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) –
– consists of 15 members.
– 5 permanent members with veto powers (US, UK, France, Russia, China).
– 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
– India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC 8 times & held the rotating monthly Presidency of the UNSC twice (August 2021 & December 2022).
– only UN organisation with the mandate to pass resolutions that are legally binding on all member states.
– any substantive resolution requires at least 9 affirmative votes & zero vetoes from the P5.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) –
– consists of 15 members.
– 5 permanent members with veto powers (US, UK, France, Russia, China).
– 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
– India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC 8 times & held the rotating monthly Presidency of the UNSC twice (August 2021 & December 2022).
– only UN organisation with the mandate to pass resolutions that are legally binding on all member states.
– any substantive resolution requires at least 9 affirmative votes & zero vetoes from the P5.
6. Which international body or country recently passed the historic 'Tobacco and Vapes Bill' in April 2026, aimed at ensuring individuals born on or after January 1, 2009, can never legally purchase cigarettes?
Correct Answer: United Kingdom
– UK introduced a generational smoking ban ie, instead of raising the minimum age to buy tobacco to a fixed number, it raises the smoking age by one year every year.
India's anti-tobacco law – COTPA (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act), enacted in 2003.
World No Tobacco Day – May 31.
Theme of 2026 World No Tobacco Day – Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction.
7. Which dengue vaccine has recently been recommended and approved by the central drug regulator for import and use in India?
Correct Answer: Qdenga
– Qdenga aka TAK-003, developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda.
– Takeda partnered with the Hyderabad-based Indian firm Biological E for local manufacturing.
Dengue – viral infection transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
– against all four serotypes of the dengue virus (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4).
Dengvaxia – World's first approved dengue vaccine.
– Takeda partnered with the Hyderabad-based Indian firm Biological E for local manufacturing.
Dengue – viral infection transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
– against all four serotypes of the dengue virus (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4).
Dengvaxia – World's first approved dengue vaccine.
DengiAll – India's first indigenous single-dose dengue vaccine candidate (undergoing trials).
Mosquirix – World's first approved vaccine for Malaria (against Plasmodium falciparum parasite).
8. India kicked off its highly anticipated nationwide digital data collection exercise in April 2026.
What are the names of the official mascots designated for the Population Census?
Correct Answer: Pragati and Vikas
First Census in India – 1872 (Lord Mayo).
First Official Census in India / First Synchronous Decennial Census – 1881 (Lord Ripon).
Census in India is conducted by – Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (under Ministry of Home Affairs).
First Census in India After Independence – 1951 (under Census Act of 1948, piloted by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel).
2026 Census –
– First Digital Census in India.
– 16th Census in Independent India.
Registrar General & Census Commissioner – Mritunjay Kumar Narayan.
Slogan of 2026 Census – Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan (Census for Public Welfare).
First Official Census in India / First Synchronous Decennial Census – 1881 (Lord Ripon).
Census in India is conducted by – Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (under Ministry of Home Affairs).
First Census in India After Independence – 1951 (under Census Act of 1948, piloted by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel).
2026 Census –
– First Digital Census in India.
– 16th Census in Independent India.
Registrar General & Census Commissioner – Mritunjay Kumar Narayan.
Slogan of 2026 Census – Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan (Census for Public Welfare).
9. Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary, located in the Aligarh district, was officially recognized as India's 99th Ramsar Site in April 2026. Which state is it located in?
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Total Ramsar wetland sites in UP – 12.
Kerala's 3 Ramsar Sites –
– Vembanad-Kol Wetland (the largest),
– Ashtamudi Wetland,
– Sasthamkotta Lake (the largest freshwater lake in Kerala).
Kerala's 3 Ramsar Sites –
– Vembanad-Kol Wetland (the largest),
– Ashtamudi Wetland,
– Sasthamkotta Lake (the largest freshwater lake in Kerala).
10. In April 2026, a synchronized population survey was executed across the Western Ghats to evaluate the conservation status of which endangered state animal of a neighboring state?
Correct Answer: Nilgiri Tahr
Nilgiri Tahr – State Animal of Tamil Nadu.
The largest wild population of Nilgiri Tahr in Kerala is found in – Eravikulam National Park.
Nilgiri Tahr – Nilgiritragus hylocrius.
Conservation Status – Endangered (IUCN), under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
The largest wild population of Nilgiri Tahr in Kerala is found in – Eravikulam National Park.
Nilgiri Tahr – Nilgiritragus hylocrius.
Conservation Status – Endangered (IUCN), under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
11. In which wildlife sanctuary of Kerala was the rare new plant species Pimpinella pygmaea discovered?
Correct Answer: Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary – Malappuram district.
– connects the Silent Valley National Park & Mukurthi National Park in Tamil Nadu.
– discovered in the high-altitude Shola grasslands of Kerala.
– connects the Silent Valley National Park & Mukurthi National Park in Tamil Nadu.
– discovered in the high-altitude Shola grasslands of Kerala.
12. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Energy Statistics India 2026' report published by the National Statistics Office (NSO):
1. Coal remains the dominant energy source in India, contributing the highest share to the Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES).
2. Solar energy holds the highest share, accounting for around 71% of the country's total estimated renewable energy potential.
3. Electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) losses in India have increased significantly over the last decade, reaching 22% in FY 2024-25.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: 1 and 2 only
– 33rd edition.
India's Total Installed Capacity of Renewable Energy – reached 520.51 GW .
– Coal production increased and continues to dominate approx. 79% of the domestic energy supply.
– Per Capita Energy Consumption rose to 18,096 Mega Joules per person.
70% of India's renewable energy potential is located in 6 states –
India's Total Installed Capacity of Renewable Energy – reached 520.51 GW .
– Coal production increased and continues to dominate approx. 79% of the domestic energy supply.
– Per Capita Energy Consumption rose to 18,096 Mega Joules per person.
70% of India's renewable energy potential is located in 6 states –
– Rajasthan (23.70%), Maharashtra (14.26%), Gujarat (9.10%), Andhra Pradesh (9.10%), Karnataka (8.59%) & Madhya Pradesh (8.09%).
– TPES of Coal is 59.21%, followed by crude oil (29.79%) and natural gas (7.12%).
13. Who has been selected for the prestigious ONV Literary Award for the year 2026 for their comprehensive contribution to Malayalam literature?
Correct Answer: M. Mukundan
– instituted in 2017 by the ONV Cultural Academy in memory of the legendary poet O. N. V. Kurup.
– carries a cash prize of ₹3 lakh, a citation & a statuette.
2025 Winner – Prabha Varma.
First Recipient – Sugathakumari (2018).
– carries a cash prize of ₹3 lakh, a citation & a statuette.
2025 Winner – Prabha Varma.
First Recipient – Sugathakumari (2018).
Famous works of M. Mukundan – മയ്യഴിപ്പുഴയുടെ തീരങ്ങളിൽ, ദൈവത്തിന്റെ വികൃതികൾ (1992 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award), കേശവന്റെ വിലാപങ്ങൾ (2003 Vayalar Award), നൃത്തം ചെയ്യുന്ന കുടകൾ (2022 Basheer Award), Delhi: A Soliloquy (2021 JCB Prize for Literature)
14. Which Indian-origin translator was shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 International Booker Prize?
Correct Answer: Padma Viswanathan
– Indian-origin Canadian-American writer.
– for her English translation of the Portuguese novella "On Earth As It Is Beneath", written by the Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia.
2025 Winner – Banu Mushtaq & her translator Deepa Bhasthi (Heart Lamp).
2022 Winner – Geetanjali Shree & translator Daisy Rockwell (Tomb of Sand).
2026 Winner – Taiwan Travelogue by Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated from Mandarin Chinese by Lin King.
– for her English translation of the Portuguese novella "On Earth As It Is Beneath", written by the Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia.
2025 Winner – Banu Mushtaq & her translator Deepa Bhasthi (Heart Lamp).
2022 Winner – Geetanjali Shree & translator Daisy Rockwell (Tomb of Sand).
2026 Winner – Taiwan Travelogue by Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated from Mandarin Chinese by Lin King.
15. Which renowned science writer and novelist, who was the founding editor of the famous children's science magazine 'Eureka', passed away in April 2026?
Correct Answer: Dr. T. R. Sankunni
Eureka –
– published by Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad.
– published by Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad.
Launched on – June 1, 1970 (Thrissur).
First Chief Editor – Dr. K. N. Pisharody.
– passed away on April 4, 2026, at the age of 91 in Thrissur.
Pen name – Revati
Famous Works – Vayuinte Katha (Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Lit & the National Award), Hitopadesha Katha (Kerala State Children's Literature Award), Shastra Gopurathinte Rajashilpikal, Yathibhangam (Balamani amma wrote a forword to this novel), Yathanaparvam, and Nakshatra Bungalow.
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