Current Affairs Quiz — 26 September 2025
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With the addition of two Bihar wetlands on 26 September 2025, how many Ramsar sites does India have?
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Correct answer: C — 93
Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel took India's total to 93 Ramsar sites covering 13,60,719 ha.
In which district of Bihar is Gokul Jalashay, declared a Ramsar site in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Buxar
Gokul Jalashay (448 ha) is in Buxar district; Udaipur Jheel (319 ha) is in West Champaran.
Udaipur Jheel, added to the Ramsar list in September 2025, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Bihar
Udaipur Jheel (319 ha) is in West Champaran district, Bihar.
Consider the following statements about the Ramsar sites added in September 2025: 1. Udaipur Jheel is larger in area than Gokul Jalashay. 2. Both new sites are in Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: Gokul Jalashay (448 ha) is larger than Udaipur Jheel (319 ha), and both are in Bihar.
Where was the Indian Air Force's MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony held on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Chandigarh
The ceremony and final operational sortie took place at Chandigarh, where the MiG-21 was first inducted.
In which year was the MiG-21 inducted into the Indian Air Force?
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Correct answer: D — 1963
The MiG-21 was inducted in 1963 into No. 28 Squadron, the 'First Supersonics'.
Which IAF squadron, nicknamed the 'First Supersonics', was the first to be equipped with the MiG-21?
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Correct answer: A — No. 28 Squadron
The MiG-21 was first inducted into No. 28 Squadron, the 'First Supersonics', at Chandigarh.
Consider the following statements about the MiG-21 in Indian service: 1. About 850 of the more than 11,500 MiG-21s built worldwide served with the IAF. 2. Upgraded versions of the MiG-21 in the IAF included Bison and Badal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: about 850 of 11,500+ MiG-21s served with the IAF, in versions such as Trishul, Vikram, Badal and Bison.
How much was transferred to each woman beneficiary at the launch of Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹10,000
₹10,000 each was transferred to 75 lakh women, a total of ₹7,500 crore.
How many women received the first instalment under Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 75 lakh
75 lakh women received ₹10,000 each.
Up to how much further support can a beneficiary get under Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, depending on the success of her enterprise?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
After the initial ₹10,000, support of up to ₹2 lakh is possible based on the enterprise's success.
Consider the following statements about the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana: 1. It is a scheme of the Government of Bihar. 2. Up to two women from each family can be beneficiaries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the scheme supports one woman from each family.
Farmers of which three states received the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN first, on 26 September 2025, because of recent floods?
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Correct answer: C — Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand
The 21st instalment was prioritised for flood- and landslide-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand.
About how much money was transferred to farmers in the three flood-hit states under the 21st PM-KISAN instalment on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Over ₹540 crore
More than ₹540 crore went to over 27 lakh farmers, including about 2.7 lakh women farmers.
How much does the Government of India plan to borrow through dated securities in the second half of FY 2025-26, as announced on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6.77 lakh crore
The H2 FY 2025-26 borrowing plan is ₹6.77 lakh crore, including ₹10,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds.
What Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit did the RBI fix for the second half of FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹50,000 crore
The RBI fixed the WMA limit for H2 FY 2025-26 at ₹50,000 crore.
Consider the following statements about the government's borrowing plan for H2 FY 2025-26: 1. It includes ₹10,000 crore through Sovereign Green Bonds. 2. The 30-year security has the largest share of the borrowing. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the 10-year security has the largest share (28.4%); the 30-year share is 9.2%.
Under which law was Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk detained on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — National Security Act
Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act on an order of the District Magistrate, Leh.
In which jail was Sonam Wangchuk lodged after his detention on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Jodhpur Central Jail
Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan the same night.
Consider the following statements about Sonam Wangchuk's detention in September 2025: 1. The detention order was issued by the Union Home Secretary. 2. The detention came on the same day as the violence in Leh. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: the order was issued by the District Magistrate, Leh, and the detention on 26 September came two days after the violence of 24 September.
When was the Inland Speed Post (document) tariff last revised before the revision effective 1 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — October 2012
The tariff was last revised in October 2012; the new tariff is effective from 1 October 2025.
What discount on Speed Post tariff did the Department of Posts introduce for students in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 10%
Students get a 10% discount on Speed Post tariff; new bulk customers get 5%.
In its right of reply at UNGA on 26 September 2025, India said Pakistan had shielded which outfit over the massacre of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir?
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Correct answer: C — The Resistance Front
India said Pakistan shielded The Resistance Front, a Pakistan-sponsored terror outfit, from responsibility for the massacre of tourists in J&K.
India exercised its right of reply at the 80th UN General Assembly on 26 September 2025 in response to the speech of:
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Correct answer: A — The Prime Minister of Pakistan
India's reply responded to the speech of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, condemning his "absurd theatrics".
Who received the National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement 2024, presented on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai
The Lifetime Achievement award went to Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai; Susobhan Neogi received the Young Geoscientist award.
Which ministry instituted the National Geoscience Awards, and in which year?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Mines, 1966
The National Geoscience Awards were instituted by the Ministry of Mines in 1966.
Which CSIR laboratory designed and developed the SODAR system inaugurated at IMD Delhi on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal
The SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) system was designed and developed by CSIR–AMPRI, Bhopal.
Under which law did the CCPA penalise FirstCry ₹2 lakh in September 2025 for misleading price representation?
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Correct answer: D — Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The order was passed under Sections 10, 20 and 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
How many new employees were enrolled under the ESI scheme in July 2025, as per ESIC's provisional payroll data?
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Correct answer: B — 20.36 lakh
20.36 lakh new employees were added in July 2025, against 19.37 lakh in June.
What Performance Linked Reward did coal PSUs announce for each non-executive worker in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,03,000
Coal PSUs announced a PLR of ₹1,03,000, benefiting about 2.1 lakh CIL and 38,000 SCCL non-executive employees.