30 April CA — ca quiz Current Affairs

Bengaluru ranked 8th globally in the PIRI 10000 Index 2025 with a 9.4% rise in luxury home prices.

• Mumbai ranked 10th with an 8.7% increase; Delhi ranked 17th with 6.9% growth.

• Tokyo topped the index with a 58.5% rise, followed by Dubai at 25.1%.

• PIRI stands for Prime International Residential Index, published by Knight Frank.

• This report was first published by Knight Frank in 2007.

Ganga Expressway was inaugurated in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh by PM Modi on 29th April 2026.

• It is a 594 km long, six-lane expressway connecting Meerut to Prayagraj.

• The project cost is Rs. 36,230 crore; its foundation stone was laid in December 2021.

• It passes through 12 districts of UP and reduces travel time from 11-12 hours to just 6 hours.

• Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Expressway State of India'.

Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development was launched at Symbiosis Skill and Professional University, Pune.

• It was organized in collaboration with India's Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

• The UNESCO Chair program promotes research, training and innovation in universities.

• Its key goal is to reduce the gender gap by increasing women's participation in technical education.

• UNESCO headquarters is in Paris, France.

Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, was built by Skyroot Aerospace, headquartered in Hyderabad.

• It is planned to be launched from Sriharikota in May-June 2026.

• It can carry a payload of 290-350 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

• In 2022, Skyroot launched Vikram-S, India's first private sub-orbital rocket.

• An orbital rocket places satellites into orbit; a sub-orbital rocket falls back without orbiting.

Tokyo topped the PIRI 10000 Index 2025 with a 58.5% rise in luxury home prices, followed by Dubai at 25.1%.

• Among Indian cities — Bengaluru ranked 8th (9.4% rise) and Mumbai ranked 10th.

• PIRI stands for Prime International Residential Index, published by Knight Frank.

• This index tracks price changes in luxury residential properties across major global cities.

• The report was first published in 2007.

The SHP Development Scheme has been extended from 2026-27 to 2030-31 by the Central Government.

• The scheme was originally started in the 1990s and is extended every 5 years.

• Its target is to add 1500 MW of new capacity through small hydro projects in the next 5 years.

• Government gives 30% subsidy to border states and 20% to other states.

• It is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

The 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue was hosted by Germany in Bonn in April 2026.

• It was first started in 2010 in Germany to prepare the agenda for the annual COP meetings.

• This edition focused on Climate Finance and Global Cooperation, setting the framework for COP 31.

• COP 31 will be held in Antalya, Turkey.

• COP meetings are organized by UNFCCC.

Both statements are correct: The SHP Development Scheme targets adding 1500 MW capacity and is run by MNRE.

• Small Hydro Power Projects have a maximum capacity of up to 25 MW.

• Central government provides 30% subsidy to eastern and border states and 20% to others.

• The scheme was started in the 1990s and is extended every 5 years.

All three statements are correct: World Veterinary Day is on the last Saturday of April; the 2026 theme is 'Guardians of Food and Health'.

• It was started in 2000 by the World Veterinary Association.

• Veterinarians play a crucial role in preventing zoonotic diseases (animal to human).

• They also ensure the safety of animal products like meat and milk.

Gurbakhsh Singh Randhawa was an Olympic medallist hockey player from Punjab who passed away at 84.

• He won the Bronze Medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

• Both Gurbakhsh and his brother Balbir Singh represented India in the same Olympics.

• He served as Senior Sports Officer in Western Railway after retirement.

• Hockey India is headquartered in New Delhi.