Current Affairs 17th April 2026

Q.1. Which nation did India sign the Punatsangchhu-II export tariff protocol with in April 2026?
Ans: Bhutan
Q.2. In April 2026, who was named the Open Network for Digital Commerce’s (ONDC) Managing Director (MD) and CEO?
Ans: Vibhor Jain
Q.3. Who was chosen to oversee cutting-edge research projects as the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Quantum Devices?
Ans: Deep Jariwala
Q.4. Between 2000 and 2024, what proportion of the Sundarbans mangrove forest lost its ability to recover from environmental stress?
Ans: 10-15%
Q.5. According to the CAG report, around 160,000 PVTG people were not eligible for welfare programs in which Indian state as of March 2024.
Ans: Odisha
Q.6. Which city hosted the April 2026 founding of Vantara University, which focuses on veterinary sciences and animal conservation?
Ans: Jamnagar
Q.7. Which university was victorious in the sixth Hermes’ Dialogue 6.0 international debating competition, which took place in April 2026?
Ans: IIM Rohtak
Q.8. In April 2026, more than 200 6,000-year-old archaeological sites were found in the Eretrian plain of Evia in which country?
Ans: Greece
Q.9. What is the World Bank’s updated estimate of India’s GDP growth for the fiscal year 2026–2027?
Ans: 6.6%
Q.10. How much did the simulated Crew Module weigh during the Gaganyaan mission’s Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02)?
Ans: 5.7 tonnes