Current Affairs Quiz — 23 September 2026
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Which body hosted the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting in New Delhi on 23 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Central Board of Direct Taxes
The meeting was hosted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance.
Which two India-led BRICS working groups were established at the September 2026 Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting?
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Correct answer: C — International Taxation and Transfer Pricing; Revenue Statistics
The two new India-led groups are on International Taxation and Transfer Pricing, and on Revenue Statistics. The Client-Centric Administration and HR Practices groups were merged into the new Cross-Learning Lab.
Where was the first in-person BRICS Young Tax Professionals Capacity Building Programme held in April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur
The programme was held at the National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur, and has now been made an annual feature.
Consider the following about the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting of September 2026: 1. Ten BRICS tax administrations, including Ethiopia and Indonesia, took part. 2. The meeting concluded with the signing of the BRICS Tax Progress Report 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ten administrations were Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the UAE.
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which PSU on 23 September 2026 for 160 SAT-SAAW for the IAF?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Dynamics Limited
The ₹810.79 crore contract was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
What type of weapon is the SAT-SAAW contracted for the IAF in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Air-to-ground precision guided glide bomb
SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision guided glide bomb designed to neutralise enemy airfields from long stand-off range.
What indigenous content will the SAT-SAAW have, as per the Ministry of Defence?
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Correct answer: B — 60%
The DRDO-designed system will have 60% indigenous content.
Consider the following about the SAT-SAAW contract signed in September 2026: 1. The weapon can be launched from Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI aircraft. 2. The contract was signed under the Buy (Global) category. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The weapon can be launched from Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI. The contract was under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, not Buy (Global).
Mirabai Chanu won which medal in the women's 49 kg weightlifting at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: C — Silver
Mirabai Chanu won silver with a total of 198 kg.
What was Mirabai Chanu's total lift in the 49 kg final at Aichi-Nagoya 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 198 kg
Mirabai lifted 87 kg in snatch and 111 kg in clean and jerk for 198 kg.
Mirabai Chanu's 2026 silver made her India's first Asian Games weightlifting medallist since which lifter?
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Correct answer: D — Karnam Malleswari
Mirabai is India's first Asian Games weightlifting medallist since Karnam Malleswari won silver in 1998.
Consider the following about the women's 49 kg weightlifting at the 2026 Asian Games: 1. North Korea's Ri Song-gum won the gold medal. 2. Mirabai Chanu led the field after the snatch section. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Ri Song-gum won gold. Mirabai was third after the snatch (87 kg) and moved up to second in the clean and jerk, so statement 2 is wrong.
Where was the national celebration of the 11th Ayurveda Day held on 23 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Nagpur
The grand national celebration of the 11th Ayurveda Day was held in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
What was the theme of Ayurveda Day 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow
The theme was 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow' (स्वस्थ भविष्य के लिए आयुर्वेद).
Consider the following about the 11th Ayurveda Day celebrations: 1. 'Ayush Vision 2030' and the CCRAS–AGNI web portal were launched. 2. The national event was inaugurated in person by the Prime Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Ayush Vision 2030 and the CCRAS–AGNI portal were launched. The event was virtually inaugurated by MoS (IC) Prataprao Jadhav; the Prime Minister's message was read out.
As per the Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey 2025-26, which purpose accounted for the highest share (48%) of overnight trips in the last 365 days?
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Correct answer: D — Pilgrimage and religious
About 48 of every 100 overnight trips in the last 365 days were for pilgrimage and religious purposes.
The Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey released in September 2026 was conducted as part of which NSS round?
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Correct answer: D — 80th round
The survey was conducted from July 2025 to June 2026 as part of the NSS 80th round.
As per the DTES 2025-26, which type of overnight trip had the highest average household expenditure per trip?
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Correct answer: A — Business trips
Business trips recorded the highest average expenditure per trip, ₹5,949, for overnight trips made in the last 30 days.
Consider the following findings of the Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey 2025-26: 1. Shopping was the most frequently undertaken type of same-day trip. 2. Overnight trips per 100 urban tourist households fell compared with 2014-15. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. Social trips (33%) were the most common same-day trips, ahead of shopping (26%). Urban trips per 100 tourist households rose from 121 to 132.
How did India's men's skeet team secure bronze at the 2026 Asian Games after tying on 346?
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Correct answer: B — By a shoot-off against Kazakhstan
India were level with Kazakhstan on 346 and won the shoot-off.
Which trio won India's women's skeet team bronze at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: C — Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan
Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan scored 331 for the bronze.
Consider the following about the skeet team events at the 2026 Asian Games: 1. The women's skeet team bronze was India's first-ever Asian Games medal in that event. 2. China won gold in the women's skeet team event. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the women's bronze was India's first in the event, and China won gold with Kazakhstan taking silver.
Ubifly Technologies, which received ₹285 crore RDI Fund support in September 2026, is developing which product?
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Correct answer: B — A three-seat electric advanced air mobility aircraft (e200X)
Ubifly is developing the e200X, a three-seat, zero-emission advanced air mobility aircraft.
Consider the following about TDB's support to Ubifly Technologies: 1. The support will be provided through Optionally Convertible Debentures. 2. The project aims to take the technology from TRL 3 to TRL 6. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The support is through Optionally Convertible Debentures. The project aims to move the technology from TRL 6 to TRL 9, not TRL 3 to 6.
Bharat Taxi, launched in Uttar Pradesh on 23 September 2026, works on which principle?
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Correct answer: B — Driver is the Owner
Bharat Taxi is a cooperative service based on the principle 'Driver is the Owner'.
Which of the following cities was NOT among those where Bharat Taxi was launched in Uttar Pradesh on 23 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Agra
Bharat Taxi was launched in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj. Agra was not on the list.
Bharat Taxi drivers are called by which name under the cooperative model?
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Correct answer: B — Saarthis
Bharat Taxi's drivers are called Saarthis; more than 10 lakh joined in six months.
Kavach 4.0 was commissioned for the first time on South Central Railway on which section?
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Correct answer: D — Malkajgiri–Kamareddi
Kavach was upgraded from Version 3.2 to 4.0 over 108 route km on the Malkajgiri–Kamareddi section of Hyderabad Division.
Kavach, being upgraded to Version 4.0 by Indian Railways, is what kind of system?
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Correct answer: A — Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that helps the loco pilot keep trains within speed limits.
Consider the following about Kavach 4.0: 1. Kavach 4.0 provides a station-to-station Kavach interface through optical fibre cable. 2. Kavach 4.0 can interface directly with existing electronic interlocking systems. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are among the key improvements listed for Kavach 4.0, along with higher location accuracy and better signal information in bigger yards.
Which country beat India 3-1 in the men's badminton team semi-final at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: D — China
China beat India 3-1, so India took bronze.
In the 2026 Asian Games semi-final against China, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat which pair?
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Correct answer: A — Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang
Satwik and Chirag beat reigning world champions Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-11, 22-20.
INS Sudarshini arrived at which port on 23 September 2026 during Lokayan 26?
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Correct answer: C — Alexandria, Egypt
INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, on 23 September 2026, its second visit there during the deployment.
From which port did INS Sudarshini begin the Lokayan 26 expedition on 20 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kochi
The 10-month expedition began from Kochi on 20 January 2026.
Consider the following about the Lokayan 26 expedition of INS Sudarshini: 1. INS Sudarshini is scheduled to cover about 22,000 nautical miles across 18 ports in 13 countries. 2. INS Sudarshini made its first Atlantic crossing, reaching Antigua on 27 May 2026. 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 of 24 September 2026.
Jay Meena became India's first Asian Games medallist in which sport at Aichi-Nagoya 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Soft tennis
Jay Meena won men's singles bronze in soft tennis, India's first Asian Games medal in the sport.
Consider the following about Jay Meena at the 2026 Asian Games: 1. Jay Meena lost the semi-final to Japan's Takuya Kurosaka. 2. Jay Meena won the bronze in the mixed doubles event. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Meena lost the semi-final 2-4 to Kurosaka. His bronze came in men's singles, not mixed doubles.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 75th annual convocation of which university on 23 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
The President attended the 75th annual convocation of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda at Vadodara.
When was the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform, which crossed 3 crore registered youth in September 2026, launched?
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Correct answer: B — 31 October 2023
MY Bharat was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2023.