Current Affairs Quiz — 01 September 2026
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In September 2026, Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer in India's Defence Forces to attain which rank (or equivalent)?
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Correct answer: D — Air Vice Marshal
Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer to attain the two-star rank of Air Vice Marshal or equivalent.
Which appointment did AVM Shakti Sharma assume at Air Headquarters on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)
AVM Shakti Sharma took over as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education).
Consider the following statements about AVM Shakti Sharma: 1. She was commissioned into the Medical Branch of the IAF in 1994. 2. She was the first woman officer from the tri-services to command a Sainik School, as Principal of Sainik School, Kapurthala. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: she was commissioned into the Education Branch on 18 June 1994 and is a non-medical officer. Statement 2 is correct.
Where was the 26th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State held in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bishkek
The 26th SCO summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on 31 August–1 September 2026.
The 2026 SCO summit in Bishkek marked which anniversary of the organisation?
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Correct answer: C — 25th
The 2026 summit marked the SCO's 25th anniversary.
Consider the following statements about the Bishkek Declaration of the SCO (2026): 1. It includes the India-supported initiative of English as an official language in the SCO Charter. 2. India will host the first edition of the SCO Civilisation Dialogue Forum. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release.
At the SCO summit in 2026, PM Modi sought concrete outcomes on India's vision for the SCO built on which three pillars?
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Correct answer: B — Security, Connectivity and Opportunity
India had shared its vision of Security, Connectivity and Opportunity at the previous summit; PM Modi called for concrete outcomes on these pillars.
India Post Payments Bank, which marked its 9th Foundation Day in 2026, was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 1 September 2018
IPPB was launched on 1 September 2018 under the Department of Posts.
What did India Post Payments Bank launch for merchants on its 9th Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: B — DakPay Sound Box
IPPB launched the DakPay Sound Box for merchants to simplify digital payment acceptance.
At the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum in September 2026, India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on what?
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Correct answer: C — Conservation and wise use of Wetlands of International Importance
The ministers signed a JDI on Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands of International Importance.
What was the theme of the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum held in New Delhi in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Together For More Resilience
The forum's theme was 'Together For More Resilience'.
The NHRC was established under which law, which is also a topic of its Human Rights Quiz 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
The NHRC was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993; the quiz covers the PHRA and NHRC's functions.
The NHRC's Human Rights Quiz 2026 runs until 10 October, ahead of its 33rd Foundation Day. On which date was the NHRC established?
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Correct answer: B — 12 October 1993
The NHRC was established on 12 October 1993, so 12 October 2026 is its 33rd Foundation Day.
Which was the first spoke airport under India's Hub & Spoke international flight framework, launched in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Varanasi
Varanasi was first (25 June 2026), then Amritsar (28 July 2026) and Ahmedabad (1 September 2026).
Under the Hub & Spoke international flight model launched from Ahmedabad, which airport serves as the hub?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi
Passengers clear formalities at the spoke and connect through India's own hub airport at Delhi.
According to the Defence Minister in September 2026, what was India's approximate defence production in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1.8 lakh crore
India achieved defence production of about ₹1.8 lakh crore in 2025-26, with DPSUs contributing ₹1.29 lakh crore.
How many Defence Public Sector Undertakings did Rajnath Singh review on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 16
Rajnath Singh reviewed the annual performance of 16 DPSUs.
How many districts are covered under the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, reviewed in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 100
PM-DDKY is being implemented in 100 identified districts.
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana review in September 2026 focused on the convergence of how many schemes?
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Correct answer: B — 36
The review focused on outcome-based monitoring and convergence of 36 schemes.
Kavach, approved in September 2026 for 712 route km of Moradabad Division, is best described as what?
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Correct answer: B — An indigenous Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that prevents SPAD and collisions.
Moradabad Division, which got ₹170 crore for Kavach 4.0 in September 2026, falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: A — Northern Railway
The release names Moradabad Division of Northern Railway.
To what level did the Centre cut the stock holding limit for sugar dealers from 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 2,000 quintals
The limit was cut from 4,000 to 2,000 quintals, effective 15 September to 30 November 2026.
Which area was allowed to keep the higher sugar stock limit of 4,000 quintals under the September 2026 order?
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Correct answer: C — Kolkata and its extended metropolitan area
The 4,000-quintal limit continues for Kolkata and its extended metropolitan area, which supplies eastern India and the North-East.
The National Land Monetization Corporation, which announced the e-auction of RINL land in Visakhapatnam, functions under which department?
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Correct answer: C — Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance
NLMC is a 100% Government-owned enterprise under the administrative control of the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance.
The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), highlighted at NCERT's 66th Foundation Day, was released in which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2023
The Minister cited NCF-FS 2022 and NCF-SE 2023, developed by NCERT under NEP 2020.
Which appointment did Air Marshal Vivek Hande take over on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Director General Medical Services (Air)
Air Marshal Vivek Hande took over as DGMS (Air) on permanent secondment to the IAF.
Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, who became Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on 1 September 2026, was commissioned into which service?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Navy
Dilip Raghavan was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 26 December 1989.
What is the theme of Adoption Awareness 2026 launched by CARA?
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Correct answer: C — Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption!
CARA's Adoption Awareness 2026 theme is 'Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption!'.