Current Affairs Quiz — 13 September 2026
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Which institution prepared the Gujarat Action Plan for Great Indian Bustard Conservation released on 13 September 2026, with the Gujarat Forest Department?
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Correct answer: B — Wildlife Institute of India
The plan was prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the Gujarat Forest Department.
Which two sites have been identified as future cheetah release sites under Project Cheetah, as stated at the Bhuj review?
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Correct answer: D — Banni Grasslands and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
Banni Grasslands in Gujarat and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh are the future release sites.
According to the review on 13 September 2026, what is India's current cheetah population?
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Correct answer: D — 52
The population has grown from 29 founder cheetahs to 52, including 49 cubs born in India.
Consider the following about Project Cheetah: 1. It began on 17 September 2022 with the release of eight cheetahs from Namibia in Kuno National Park. 2. Protected cheetah habitat now spans Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Eight Namibian cheetahs were released in Kuno on 17 September 2022, and protected habitat now covers 3,428 sq km across Kuno and Gandhi Sagar.
Which team did India's junior men beat 4-1 in the final of the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Korea
India's junior men beat Korea 4-1 in the final in Moqi, China, on 13 September 2026.
Who scored the only goal of the women's final as India beat China 1-0 at the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Sanika Chandrakant Mane
Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored in the 17th minute to give India a 1-0 win and a third straight title.
With the 2026 win, how many men's Junior Asia Cup hockey titles has India won?
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Correct answer: B — Six
It was a record sixth title, after 2004, 2008, 2015, 2023 and 2024.
Consider the following about the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026: 1. India's junior women completed a hat-trick of titles. 2. By winning, both Indian teams qualified for the FIH Junior World Cups. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The women won their third straight title, and the Asia Cup wins earned both Indian teams places at next year's FIH Junior World Cups.
Which team did India beat in the final to win the Women's Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sri Lanka
India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on 13 September 2026.
How many Women's Asia Cup titles has India won after the 2026 triumph?
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Correct answer: D — Eight
The 2026 win was India's record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title.
Which Indian bowler took four wickets for 20 runs in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final?
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Correct answer: B — Shree Charani
Shree Charani took 4/20 and Deepti Sharma 3/19 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 111.
Consider the following about the Women's Asia Cup: 1. India won the 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 2. India also won the previous (2024) edition, beating Sri Lanka in the final at Dambulla. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. India won the 2026 final in Dubai, but Sri Lanka had beaten India in the 2024 final at Dambulla.
Which portal did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launch at the mangrove workshop in Bhuj on 13 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal
He launched the Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal to support science-based decisions and monitoring of mangroves.
The Guneri mangroves of Kachchh, whose village Biodiversity Management Committee was felicitated on 13 September 2026, are notable because they are:
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Correct answer: B — Inland mangroves growing away from the coast
The Guneri inland mangroves are a rare ecosystem thriving away from the coast.
Consider the following about MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes): 1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 and launched on World Environment Day, 5 June 2023. 2. Gujarat has already exceeded its 2023–27 MISHTI target. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. MISHTI was launched on 5 June 2023 after the Budget 2023-24 announcement. Gujarat has covered 27,652 ha against a target of 29,250 ha, so it has not yet met the target.
The Bairabi–Sairang railway line, which completed one year on 13 September 2026, is in which State?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
The 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang line connects Mizoram's capital region to the national rail network.
Which train gave Mizoram its first direct premium rail link with the national capital?
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Correct answer: B — Sairang–Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express
The Sairang–Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express gave Mizoram its first direct premium connection with Delhi.
Consider the following about the Bairabi–Sairang railway line: 1. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 13 September 2025. 2. Its tallest bridge is more than 150 metres high. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The line was inaugurated on 13 September 2025; its tallest bridge rises to 114 metres, not over 150 metres.
Where is the ICAR–Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), which developed drought-resilient moth bean varieties, located?
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Correct answer: B — Jodhpur
ICAR–CAZRI is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
How long was the dry spell that CAZRI moth bean varieties withstood during Kharif 2026?
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Correct answer: C — About 35 days
The varieties withstood a 35-day dry spell from 3 August to 7 September 2026.
Consider the following about moth bean in western Rajasthan: 1. It is grown on nearly 10 lakh hectares in the region. 2. Its average productivity in the region is above 1,000 kg per hectare. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Moth bean covers nearly 10 lakh hectares, but its productivity is low at about 350 kg per hectare because of erratic rainfall.
What is GEMCOVAC-19, cited as an outcome of the Ind-CEPI mission?
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Correct answer: D — India's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
GEMCOVAC-19 is India's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and received Emergency Use Authorisation.
Consider the following about India and CEPI: 1. India is a founding member of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). 2. The Ind-CEPI mission is implemented by ICMR and the Serum Institute of India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. India is a founding member of CEPI; the Ind-CEPI mission is implemented by BRIC-THSTI and BIRAC under the Department of Biotechnology.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying reviewed the situation of which cattle disease in Delhi on 13 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lumpy Skin Disease
DAHD reviewed the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) situation in Delhi, which it said was sporadic and under control.
Coal from whose captive mines has the Centre allowed to be moved to Punjab's Independent Power Plants?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
The Centre enabled coal movement to Punjab's IPPs from PSPCL's captive mines.