Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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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!'.
What was India's real GDP growth in Q1 (April–June) of FY 2026-27, as estimated by MoSPI on 31 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 7.8%
Real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY 2026-27; nominal GDP grew 10.3% and real GVA 8.2%.
What was the growth of real Gross Value Added (GVA) in Q1 of FY 2026-27?
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Correct answer: D — 8.2%
Real GVA grew 8.2% to ₹73.82 lakh crore in Q1 FY 2026-27.
The Q1 FY 2026-27 GDP estimates are based on the new national accounts series with which base year?
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Correct answer: A — 2022-23
MoSPI released the new series of GDP estimates with base year 2022-23 on 27 February 2026.
Consider the following statements about India's Q1 FY 2026-27 GDP estimates: 1. Nominal GDP grew faster than real GDP during the quarter. 2. The new GDP series with base year 2022-23 was released in February 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: nominal GDP grew 10.3% against 7.8% real growth, and the new series was released on 27 February 2026.
INS Nipun, commissioned on 31 August 2026, is the second Diving Support Vessel of which class?
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Correct answer: C — Nistar class
INS Nipun is the second DSV of the Nistar class; INS Nistar is its sister ship.
Which shipyard designed and built INS Nipun?
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Correct answer: A — Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
INS Nipun was indigenously designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam.
Consider the following statements about INS Nipun: 1. It was commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. 2. It can support submarine rescue operations as well as saturation and heliox diving. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: INS Nipun was commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai (it was built at Visakhapatnam). Statement 2 is correct.
The 14 indigenous quantum products unveiled by C-DOT in August 2026 belong to which two areas?
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Correct answer: C — Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography
C-DOT's Quantum Series covers Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
Consider the following statements about C-DOT's August 2026 quantum products: 1. C-DOT is an R&D centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 2. The products were unveiled on C-DOT's 25th Foundation Day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: C-DOT is the R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (Ministry of Communications), and the event was its 43rd Foundation Day.
How many blocks are offered in the 8th tranche of critical and strategic mineral block auctions, promoted at the Raipur roadshow in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 20
The 8th tranche has 20 blocks — 17 composite licences and 3 mining leases — across nine States.
How many of the 8th-tranche critical mineral blocks are located in Chhattisgarh?
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Correct answer: B — Five
Five mineral blocks from Chhattisgarh are included in the 8th tranche.
Where was the 27th India–Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic and Cultural matters held in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Moscow
The 27th IGC was held in Moscow on 24 August 2026; Modi and Putin welcomed its outcome in Bishkek.
Before their August 2026 meeting in Bishkek, PM Modi and President Putin last met at which India–Russia Annual Summit in Delhi in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 23rd
The two leaders had met in Delhi for the 23rd Annual Summit in December 2025.
'Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031', released by the Vice President in August 2026, is a strategic action plan for what?
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Correct answer: B — Ornamental fisheries development in Lakshadweep
It is the Strategic Action Plan for Ornamental Fisheries Development in Lakshadweep, released at Agatti.
Under which scheme have fisheries projects worth over ₹62 crore been approved for Lakshadweep, as noted by the Vice President in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Projects worth over ₹62 crore have been approved for Lakshadweep under PMMSY.
The generation of a voltage when a temperature difference is maintained across a material, studied in the JNCASR scandium nitride work, is known as which effect?
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Correct answer: A — Seebeck effect
The Seebeck effect converts a temperature difference into an electrical voltage; the Peltier effect is the reverse (current producing heating/cooling).
In the JNCASR-led study published in Science (August 2026), thin films of which material showed a giant thermoelectric voltage?
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Correct answer: D — Scandium nitride
The team grew scandium nitride (ScN) thin films on magnesium oxide substrates.
By July 2026, the Union Government's total receipts reached what share of the 2026-27 Budget Estimate?
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Correct answer: D — 35.8%
Total receipts were ₹13,06,709 crore, 35.8% of BE; total expenditure was 32.9% of BE.
PM Modi congratulated Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov on Kyrgyzstan's Independence Day during their Bishkek meeting. On which date does it fall, coinciding with the opening of the 2026 SCO Summit?
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Correct answer: A — 31 August
The Kyrgyz Independence Day on 31 August coincided with the opening of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek.
The 'Green Forge' complex for controlled experimentation on genetically modified crops, inaugurated in August 2026, is located at which institute?
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Correct answer: C — BRIC-NABI, Mohali
Green Forge was inaugurated at the BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI), Mohali.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the combined convocation of how many NIFT campuses on 31 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 18
The President graced the combined convocation ceremony of 18 NIFT campuses in New Delhi.
The 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, conferred on PM Modi in August 2026, is the highest honour for foreign leaders of which country?
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Correct answer: A — Uzbekistan
It is Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders, conferred by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
What does the name of the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order mean?
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Correct answer: C — Order of Highest Friendship
'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' means Order of Highest Friendship.
To what level did India and Uzbekistan elevate their relationship during PM Modi's State Visit in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
The leaders elevated the bilateral Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
What bilateral trade target did India and Uzbekistan set in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — USD 5 billion by 2030
The leaders agreed to a bilateral trade target of USD 5 billion by 2030 and called for a Business Summit.
Consider the following outcomes of PM Modi's State Visit to Uzbekistan (August 2026): 1. A Letter of Intent was signed for conserving the ancient Buddhist sites of Fayaz Tepa and Kara Tepa in Termez. 2. Gujarat and the Samarkand region signed a cooperation agreement to establish partnership relations. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are in the official list of outcomes.
During his 2026 visit to Uzbekistan, PM Modi announced scholarships for Uzbek students to learn Hindi, named after which former Prime Minister?
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Correct answer: A — Lal Bahadur Shastri
PM Modi announced 100 Lal Bahadur Shastri Scholarships for Hindi, marking the 60th anniversary of Shastri's death in Tashkent.
Under which vision did the Assam Cabinet approve a ₹50,000 crore five-year infrastructure package on 30 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Assam: Infra Vision
The ₹50,000 crore package was approved under 'Viksit Assam: Infra Vision'.
Which institution will provide a ₹315 crore loan for the Proton Beam Therapy Centre at GMCH, Guwahati?
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Correct answer: C — World Bank
The World Bank will provide ₹315 crore as a loan; the state will bear the remaining ₹285 crore of the ₹600 crore cost.
Consider the following statements about the proton beam therapy centre approved by Assam on 30 August 2026: 1. GMCH will be the first public-sector hospital in India to have proton beam therapy. 2. Before GMCH, India had no proton beam therapy facility in any sector. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: private facilities already exist at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and Apollo, Chennai; GMCH will be the third overall.
Within what period does the UN-facilitated Libya agreement of 30 August 2026 provide for legislative and presidential elections?
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Correct answer: D — 24 months
The agreement provides for legislative and presidential elections within a period not exceeding 24 months.
The 'Smaller Convening' that produced the Libya agreement of 30 August 2026 is better known by which name?
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Correct answer: A — 4+4 format
The talks were held in the smaller 4+4 format, with two representatives from each of Libya's four main institutions.