Education, Health & Society Current Affairs Quiz
Daily news by your exam, state and topic тАФ each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The 'Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna', whose second instalment was released on 1 October 2026, belongs to which state?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Punjab
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann released the second instalment of the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna at Goindwal Sahib.
Consider the following statements about the second instalment of Punjab's Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna (October 2026): 1. ₹1,262.54 crore was transferred to 36.87 lakh women. 2. The instalment covers October, November and December. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
₹1,262.54 crore went to 36.87 lakh women, and the instalment covers OctoberтАУDecember together.
The 48th WorldSkills Competition, where India finished 10th, was held in September 2026 in which city?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Shanghai
WorldSkills 2026 was held in Shanghai, China, from 23 to 26 September 2026.
Consider the following statements about India at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026: 1. India won 6 silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence. 2. India sent its largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: India's largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors in 63 skills won 6 silvers and 20 Medals for Excellence and finished 10th.
Amritapuri, where the Vice-President attended Vishwa Seva Dinam on 27 September 2026, is in which district of Kerala?
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Correct answer: A тАФ Kollam
Mata Amritanandamayi Math is at Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala.
Tangdhar, where AFMS held a Mega Eye Surgical Camp under Operation Drishti in September 2026, is in which district of Jammu & Kashmir?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Kupwara
Tangdhar is in Kupwara district, along the Line of Control; 220 sight-restoring surgeries were done there on 24-25 September 2026.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 75th annual convocation of which university on 23 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ 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 тАФ 31 October 2023
MY Bharat was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2023.
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 тАФ 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 тАФ Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs
PM-SETU is the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs scheme.
Roughly how many people took part in the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh under the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan on 20 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Over 4 lakh
Over 4 lakh youth and citizens took part at more than 1,000 locations.
The Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2026 is planned to run for how long?
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Correct answer: B тАФ 100 weeks
The campaign is titled 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat тАУ 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan'.
Consider the following about the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh (20 September 2026): 1. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised it. 2. 'Life Skills Month' is one of the themes of the campaign's first activity cycle. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B тАФ 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The Samaroh was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
How many participants took part on Day 1 (18 September 2026) of the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh under the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: D тАФ 1,47,798
Day 1 mobilised 1,47,798 participants through 259 institutions and 1,455 activities.
Under which scheme did PM Modi address the release of a ₹3,000 instalment to women in West Bengal on 17 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Annapurna Yojana
The fourth instalment of ₹3,000 was released under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana.
About how many women in West Bengal received the fourth Annapurna Yojana instalment on 17 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B тАФ 1.5 crore
The PM said the instalment reached about 1.5 crore women.
To what amount did the Union Cabinet raise the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage on 16 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B тАФ ₹25,000 per month
The ceiling was raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month.
About how many additional employees are expected to come under mandatory EPFO coverage after the wage ceiling increase?
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Correct answer: D тАФ More than 51 lakh
More than 51 lakh additional employees are expected to be covered.
When was the EPFO wage ceiling last raised to ₹15,000 before the 2026 decision?
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Correct answer: A тАФ September 2014
The ceiling was raised to ₹15,000 in September 2014 and stayed unchanged until 2026.
Consider the following about the EPFO wage ceiling decision of September 2026: 1. The new ceiling takes effect from 17 September 2026. 2. The annual government outgo is estimated at about ₹11,339 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The revised ceiling applies from 17 September 2026, and the annual outgo is estimated at about ₹11,339 crore.
Where is the 48th WorldSkills Competition being held in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Shanghai
The 48th WorldSkills Competition is in Shanghai, China, from 22 to 27 September 2026.
How many competitors are in India's contingent for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026?
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Correct answer: C тАФ 70
India's largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors will compete in 63 skill categories.