DSSSB Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
EOS-05, launched by ISRO in September 2026, is India's first imaging satellite from which orbit?
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Correct answer: A — Geosynchronous orbit
The PM described EOS-05 as India's first-ever imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit.
Which launch vehicle carried ISRO's EOS-05 satellite?
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Correct answer: C — GSLV-F17
EOS-05 was launched on GSLV-F17.
Consider the following statements about the GSLV-F17/EOS-05 mission: 1. GSLV-F17 lifted off from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. 2. GSLV-F17 placed EOS-05 directly into its final geostationary orbit, without a transfer orbit. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: GSLV-F17 placed EOS-05 into a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit (sub-GTO), and ISRO then raised the orbit through manoeuvres.
What was India's medal tally at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
India won a best-ever 9 medals: 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze.
The 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (August 2026) was held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Turin
The 19th IESO was held in Turin, Italy, from 20 to 27 August 2026.
The 'RAKSHA' document released by Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026 deals with which subject?
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Correct answer: D — Defence diplomacy
RAKSHA is a document on defence diplomacy outlining India's roadmap for global defence partnerships.
The 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document outlines India's roadmap for what time horizon?
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Correct answer: A — Next 10 years
The framework sets out India's strategic roadmap for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
Which of the following is NOT listed among the key pillars of the 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document?
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Correct answer: A — Nuclear doctrine revision
The pillars are strategic partnerships, capacity building, indigenous exports and maritime security; no nuclear doctrine pillar is mentioned.
Under the maritime security pillar of 'RAKSHA', India's role in the Indian Ocean Region is described as what?
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Correct answer: B — Net Security Provider and First Responder
The document aims at strengthening India's role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the IOR.
According to the India–Belgium Joint Statement of September 2026, how many Indian soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in Flanders Fields during the First World War?
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Correct answer: A — More than 9,000
The leaders recalled the supreme sacrifice of more than 9,000 Indian soldiers in Flanders Fields during the First World War.
Where and when was the inaugural India–Belgium Strategic Dialogue held?
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Correct answer: C — Brussels, 15 July 2026
The inaugural Strategic Dialogue was held in Brussels on 15 July 2026, co-chaired by India's EAM and Belgium's Deputy PM and Foreign Minister.
Who is Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, who held talks with Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Theo Francken
Rajnath Singh met Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about India–Belgium relations as per the September 2026 Joint Statement: 1. Belgium was among the first European countries to establish diplomatic relations with India, in 1947. 2. An MoU was signed between the CBI and the Federal Police of Belgium on combating transnational organised crime and cybercrime. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Joint Statement.
The Centre for Advanced Bladder Diagnostics at Safdarjung Hospital, described as the first such approach in India, integrates Video Urodynamics with which technique?
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Correct answer: B — Near Infrared Spectroscopy-based brain mapping
The centre integrates Video Urodynamics (VUDS) with Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)-based brain mapping.
About how many patients a year are the new diagnostic facilities inaugurated at Safdarjung Hospital in September 2026 expected to benefit?
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Correct answer: D — 5,600
The new facilities are expected to benefit approximately 5,600 patients annually.
Which of the following was NOT among the Himalayan States/UTs whose GLOF and avalanche preparedness was reviewed by the Union Home Secretary on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Meghalaya
The States/UT were Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
In disaster management, what does the abbreviation GLOF stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
GLOF stands for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, the hazard reviewed by the MHA along with snow avalanches.
What was India's crude steel production in April–August 2026, as reported by the Steel Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — 70.3 Mt
Crude steel production was 70.3 Mt, up 1.8% from 69.0 Mt; 68.1 Mt is finished steel production.
Consider the following statements about India's finished steel trade in April–August 2026: 1. Finished steel exports grew faster than imports in percentage terms. 2. India was a net exporter of finished steel by quantity during the period. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: exports rose 34.1% against imports' 29.5%. Statement 2 is wrong: India remained a net importer by quantity (≈3.49 Mt imports vs ≈2.99 Mt exports).
To what level did Japan Credit Rating Agency upgrade India's long-term issuer ratings on 2 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — A-
JCR upgraded India by one notch from 'BBB+' to 'A-' with a stable outlook.
Along with the rating upgrade, to what level did JCR raise India's country ceiling in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — A
JCR raised India's country ceiling by one notch to 'A'.
According to JCR, the Central Government's fiscal deficit declined to what level in FY26?
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Correct answer: D — 4.4% of GDP
JCR noted the fiscal deficit declined from 4.7% in FY25 to 4.4% in FY26.
Consider the following statements about JCR's September 2026 rating action on India: 1. India's ratings were upgraded by two notches. 2. The outlook on the ratings is Stable. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the upgrade was by one notch (BBB+ to A-). Statement 2 is correct.
Where was the G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting held on 1–2 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The meeting was held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, hosted by the US Department of Commerce and the White House OSTP.
Who led the Indian delegation at the G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Jitin Prasada
MoS for Electronics & IT and Commerce & Industry Jitin Prasada led India's delegation.
The 'Carolina Principles', agreed at the G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting in 2026, relate to what?
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Correct answer: A — Emerging technologies
Ministers reached consensus on the Carolina Principles for Emerging Technologies, covering foundational research, commercialisation and trusted technology adoption.
Consider the following statements about the G20 Innovation Ministerial Statement of September 2026: 1. It sets out shared agreement across six pillars, including intellectual property policies for AI. 2. The meeting was hosted by the US Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per MeitY's release.
Which of the following is NOT a category of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards?
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Correct answer: A — Space Adventure
The four categories are Land Adventure, Water Adventure, Air Adventure and Lifetime Achievement.
What award money does each recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2024 receive?
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Correct answer: C — ₹15 lakh
Each awardee receives a statuette, a certificate and ₹15 lakh.
Who received the Lifetime Achievement award in the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Shiv Prasad Chamoli
Shiv Prasad Chamoli received the Lifetime Achievement award; Baljeet Kaur and Skalzang Rigzin won Land Adventure and Rimo Saha won Water Adventure.
For listing which substance without mandatory safeguards did the CCPA fine Dial4Trade ₹10 lakh in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ammonium nitrate
The penalty was for facilitating online listing and sale of ammonium nitrate without the required safeguards.
Under which law did the Central Consumer Protection Authority pass its order against Dial4Trade?
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Correct answer: B — Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The order was passed under Sections 10, 20 and 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019; the Explosives Act, 1884 classifies the substance.
Consider the following statements about the CCPA's Dial4Trade order: 1. The CCPA found no mechanism for traceability of transactions as required under the Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012. 2. The order was passed by a CCPA bench headed by Chief Commissioner Anupam Mishra. 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 CCPA is headed by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare; Anupam Mishra is a Commissioner.
Which office hosted the 18th Meeting of Heads of IP Offices of BRICS countries in New Delhi in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (DPIIT)
The meeting was hosted by the O/o CGPDTM under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
What is the theme of India's BRICS Chairship, referred to at the BRICS IP heads meeting in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Deliberations were aligned with the theme of India's BRICS Chairship, 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Which ministry organised the National Departmental Summit on Water whose valedictory session PM Modi chaired on 2 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Jal Shakti
The two-day summit was organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Consider the following statements about the National Departmental Summit on Water (September 2026): 1. It was the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by the Prime Minister to deepen cooperative federalism. 2. It was a three-day summit held in Gandhinagar. 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 was a two-day summit, and the release does not place it in Gandhinagar.
At the international workshop on tiger landscapes in New Delhi (September 2026), the International Big Cat Alliance signed an MoU with which body?
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Correct answer: C — Asian Development Bank
IBCA and ADB signed an MoU on landscape conservation, capacity building and nature-positive financing.
The September 2026 international workshop on tiger landscapes highlighted which three pillars for livelihood and income generation?
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Correct answer: B — Conservation, bioeconomy and ecotourism
The theme was 'Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars for Livelihood and Income Generation'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launched on 30 August 2026, will operate from which location?
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Correct answer: B — Sun–Earth L2 point
Roman is travelling about one million miles to orbit the second Sun–Earth Lagrange point (L2).
Which rocket launched NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on 30 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — SpaceX Falcon Heavy
Roman launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
Under the August 2026 NIPL agreement, Indian UPI apps can scan which QR code for merchant payments in Uzbekistan?
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Correct answer: B — UZQR
UPI apps can scan UZQR, Uzbekistan's national interoperable QR code; NIPC operates the HUMO payment system.
Before the Uzbekistan deal, UPI was accepted in ten countries as per the Finance Ministry. Which of the following was NOT among them?
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Correct answer: D — Japan
The ten were Singapore, UAE, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Greece; Japan was not listed.