Current Affairs Quiz — 21 September 2026
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Which Indian shooter won silver in the men's 10 m air rifle individual event at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: D — Himanshu Dhillon
Himanshu Dhillon won silver behind China's Sheng Lihao; Rudrankksh Patil took bronze.
What was India's total in the men's 10 m air rifle team event at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: C — 1890.1
India totalled 1890.1 for silver; China won with a world-record 1899.0.
Who won gold in the men's 10 m air rifle individual final at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: A — Sheng Lihao
China's Sheng Lihao won gold with 233.0, ahead of Himanshu Dhillon's 231.0.
Consider the following about the men's 10 m air rifle events at the 2026 Asian Games: 1. China won the team gold with a world-record total. 2. Parth Mane qualified for the individual final along with Rudrankksh Patil. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
China won team gold with a world-record 1899.0. Himanshu Dhillon and Rudrankksh Patil made the individual final; Parth Mane finished outside the top eight.
Which body will lead the newly approved Biovigilance Programme of India?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) will play the lead role under the Biovigilance Programme of India.
The Biovigilance Programme of India will monitor adverse events linked to which area?
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Correct answer: B — Organ and tissue transplantation
The programme covers medicines and biological products used in organ and tissue transplantation, including those given to donors and recipients.
As stated in September 2026, what is India's global position in contributions to the WHO patient safety database?
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Correct answer: A — 8th
India has moved from 123rd during 2009–2014 to 8th globally.
Consider the following about the launch on 21 September 2026: 1. The 7th edition of the National Formulary of India was launched at the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week. 2. The National Pharmacovigilance Week is organised by the National Medical Commission. 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 programme was organised by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC).
What was the provisional year-on-year growth of the Index of Core Industries in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 4.8%
The ICI grew 4.8% in August 2026, slightly below July's final 5.0%.
Which core sector recorded the highest year-on-year growth in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Cement
Cement grew 12.5%, ahead of electricity (11.6%), iron ore (5.5%) and steel (3.4%).
What is the base year of the Index of Core Industries whose August 2026 estimates were released on 21 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 2022-23
The ICI now uses 2022-23 as its base year.
Consider the following about the Index of Core Industries for August 2026: 1. Coal and crude oil recorded negative growth. 2. Cumulative growth for April–August 2026 was lower than in the same period of the previous year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Coal, natural gas, crude oil and fertilizers contracted, so statement 1 is correct. Cumulative April–August growth was 4.3%, higher than 2.4% a year earlier, so statement 2 is wrong.
From which date will the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement enter into force?
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Correct answer: D — 20 October 2026
The FTA will enter into force on 20 October 2026, a date chosen to coincide with Dussehra–Vijaya Dashami.
Where was the India–New Zealand FTA signed on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The FTA was signed at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, by Piyush Goyal and Todd McClay.
Under the India–New Zealand FTA, what share of India's exports to New Zealand becomes duty-free from day one?
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Correct answer: B — 100%
Every tariff line covering 100% of India's exports to New Zealand becomes duty-free from entry into force.
Consider the following about the India–New Zealand FTA: 1. New Zealand's Parliament passed the enabling legislation on 16 September 2026. 2. Prime Minister Modi's July 2026 visit was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Commerce Ministry release of 21 September 2026.
Under PM-SETU, a ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan was approved in September 2026 for the ITI cluster of which place?
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Correct answer: C — Kurukshetra
The National Steering Committee approved ₹320 crore for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster in Haryana.
What does 'SETU' stand for in the PM-SETU scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs
PM-SETU is the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs scheme.
How many km of access-controlled high-speed corridors does the Viksit Bharat 2047 roadmap envisage, as cited by NHAI in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 50,000 km
The roadmap envisages 50,000 km of access-controlled high-speed corridors.
Consider the following about NHAI's guidelines of September 2026: 1. The guidelines cover high-speed access-controlled National Highways other than Expressways. 2. The guidelines apply only to brownfield upgrades of existing highways. 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 guidelines apply to all upcoming 4/6-lane greenfield and brownfield corridors.
SLINEX is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: C — Sri Lanka
SLINEX is the India–Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise; its 13th edition concluded at Visakhapatnam on 21 September 2026.
Where was SLINEX-26 conducted from 17 to 21 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
SLINEX-26 was conducted at Visakhapatnam and concluded there on 21 September 2026.
Consider the following about SLINEX-26: 1. SLINEX-26 was the 13th edition of the exercise. 2. The sea phase included Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drills. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.
Suchika Tariyal won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in which sport at Aichi-Nagoya 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mixed martial arts
Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional 60 kg MMA event, India's first Asian Games MMA medal.
Consider the following about Suchika Tariyal's 2026 Asian Games semi-final: 1. The bout was declared a draw after an Indian challenge. 2. The winner was decided on the basis of the fighters' morning weigh-in. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. After the draw, Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon advanced because she was lighter at the morning weigh-in.
Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: B — Mongolia
NOMADIC ELEPHANT is an annual India–Mongolia platoon-level exercise; the 18th edition began at Pithoragarh on 21 September 2026.
Where is the 18th edition of Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT being held?
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Correct answer: D — Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
The 18th edition is being held at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand; the previous edition was at Ulaanbaatar in 2025.
Consider the following about Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT 2026: 1. The exercise focuses on counter-insurgency operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a UN mandate. 2. Each side is represented by a battalion of about 800 personnel. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it is a platoon-level exercise with 45 personnel from each side.
The ₹586 crore contract signed by the Ministry of Defence on 21 September 2026 is for Auxiliary Power Units for which platforms?
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Correct answer: C — T-72 and T-90 tanks
The APUs are for the Army's T-72 and T-90 tanks.
The APUs for T-72 and T-90 tanks, contracted in September 2026, were developed under which procurement route?
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Correct answer: A — Make-II
The Ministry said the procurement demonstrates industry-led research and development under Make-II.
Where was the WWF Global Conservation Conference inaugurated on 21 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Jaipur
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
As stated by Bhupender Yadav in September 2026, how many Ramsar sites does India now have, up from 24 a decade ago?
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Correct answer: C — 101
The Minister said Ramsar sites have gone up from 24 to 101 in the last decade.
Consider the following figures cited by the Environment Minister at the WWF conference: 1. Tiger reserves rose from 47 to 58 in the last decade. 2. Elephant reserves rose from 30 to 33 in the same period. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both figures were cited by the Minister, along with protected areas rising from about 750 to over 1,000.
The UPASI Tea Research Foundation, which held its centenary conference in September 2026, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Coonoor
The Vice-President inaugurated the centenary conference of the UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor, The Nilgiris.