NDA Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Gulveer Singh won a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: B — Men's 10,000 m
Gulveer Singh won men's 10,000 m silver in 28:29.38, improving on his Hangzhou 2023 bronze.
Baranica Elangovan won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in which event in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Women's pole vault
She cleared 4.15 m to share pole vault bronze with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova — India's first Asian Games medal in the event.
Consider the following statements about India's athletics medals on 25 September 2026: 1. Gulveer Singh had won a bronze in the same event at Hangzhou 2023. 2. Manpreet Kaur won silver in the women's shot put. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Manpreet Kaur won bronze with 17.17 m behind two Chinese throwers.
The men's 10,000 m gold at the Asian Games 2026, in which Gulveer Singh took silver, was won by an athlete from which country?
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Correct answer: C — Bahrain
Bahrain's Birhanu Balew won gold; another Bahraini, Albert Kiptoo, took bronze.
Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet won gold at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: A — 10m air pistol mixed team
They won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold with an Asian record 484.6.
What Asian record score did Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet shoot in the final?
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Correct answer: C — 484.6
They shot 484.6, beating the previous Asian record of 481.3 held by Uzbekistan; South Korea scored 478.0.
Which country won silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games 2026, behind India?
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Correct answer: D — South Korea
South Korea took silver with 478.0 and Iran bronze with 415.8.
Consider the following statements about India's shooting medals on 25 September 2026: 1. The previous Asian record in the 10m air pistol mixed team event was held by Uzbekistan. 2. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil won silver in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Uzbekistan's 481.3 was the previous Asian record, and the men's 50m rifle 3P team won silver.
Which launch vehicle will Agnikul Cosmos develop with ₹200 crore support from TDB-DST under the RDI Fund?
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Correct answer: B — Agnibaan RLV
The ₹200 crore support is for the fully reusable Agnibaan RLV.
Through which instrument will TDB provide the ₹200 crore support to Agnikul Cosmos?
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Correct answer: D — Optionally Convertible Debentures
The financial support will be provided through Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCDs).
Consider the following statements about the TDB-Agnikul agreement of 25 September 2026: 1. The project aims to take the technology from TRL-4 and above to TRL-8. 2. Agnikul Cosmos is headquartered in Bengaluru. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
What does the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform launched by TRAI on 25 September 2026 rate?
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Correct answer: C — Properties for digital connectivity
The DCR Platform handles the rating of properties (buildings) for digital connectivity and lets consumers view the ratings.
The TRAI regulations on rating of properties for digital connectivity, implemented through the DCR Platform, were originally issued in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2024
They are the TRAI (Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity) Regulations, 2024, amended in 2026.
Which cycle of the Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR) was launched in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 6th
The inception workshop on 25 September 2026 marked the start of the 6th cycle, covering all 58 tiger reserves.
Which new separate evaluation criterion will MEE-TR 2026 introduce for tiger reserves?
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Correct answer: A — Solid Waste Management
MEE-TR 2026 introduces 'Solid Waste Management' as a separate evaluation criterion.
Where was the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity (21–25 September 2026) held?
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Correct answer: D — Subic Bay, Philippines
It was held at Subic Bay, hosted by the Philippine Navy and co-chaired by Japan.
Which Indian Navy ships took part in the 23rd ADMM-Plus EWG-MS Joint Cooperation Activity in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish
Stealth frigate INS Sahyadri and missile corvette INS Kulish participated.
How much gross market borrowing did the Government announce for the second half (H2) of FY 2026-27?
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Correct answer: B — ₹7,86,000 crore
The H2 borrowing is ₹7,86,000 crore, including ₹15,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds.
How much Sovereign Green Bond issuance is included in the Centre's H2 FY 2026-27 borrowing plan?
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Correct answer: D — ₹15,000 crore
SGrB issuance of ₹15,000 crore is included; ₹2,000 crore is the greenshoe limit per security.
Arogya Manthan 2026, inaugurated on 25 September 2026, marked how many years of AB PM-JAY and ABDM respectively?
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Correct answer: C — Eight and five
It marked eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Which body organised Arogya Manthan 2026?
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Correct answer: A — National Health Authority
Arogya Manthan 2026 was organised by the National Health Authority (NHA), which implements AB PM-JAY and ABDM.
At the UN High-Level Meeting on pandemic preparedness (25 September 2026), India said it had supplied how many COVID-19 vaccine doses to around 100 countries?
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Correct answer: B — 300 million
India supplied 300 million vaccine doses to around 100 countries and medical assistance to over 150 countries.
Seema Kumari won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: B — Women's 10,000 m
Seema Kumari won women's 10,000 m bronze in 32:50.05.
Which country won the mixed 4x400 m relay gold at the Asian Games 2026 in a Games record, with India second?
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Correct answer: C — Bahrain
Bahrain won in a Games record 3:12.87; India took silver in 3:14.46 and Vietnam bronze.
Seema Kumari's 10,000 m bronze in 2026 ended India's wait of how many years for a medal in the women's 10,000 m at the Asian Games?
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Correct answer: D — 16 years
Her bronze ended a 16-year wait for India in the event.
Consider the following statements about India's mixed 4x400 m relay at the Asian Games 2026: 1. Vithya Ramraj was part of the silver-winning quartet. 2. India won the event in a Games record time. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Vithya Ramraj ran the final leg. Statement 2 is wrong: India took silver in 3:14.46; Bahrain set the Games record of 3:12.87.
To what level was the Basic Customs Duty on crude sunflower oil cut on 24 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Nil
BCD on crude sunflower oil was cut from 10% to nil; crude soybean and palm oil went from 10% to 5%.
What import duty differential between crude and refined edible oils did the Government maintain while cutting duties in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 19.25%
A 19.25% differential between crude and refined edible oils was maintained to support domestic refining.
Consider the following statements about the edible oil duty cut of 24 September 2026: 1. The Basic Customs Duty on crude palm oil was cut from 10% to 5%. 2. Duties on refined edible oils were left unchanged. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: BCD on the respective refined oils was also reduced, keeping the 19.25% differential.
Naorem Roshibina Devi won silver in the women's sanda 60kg event at the Asian Games 2026. Sanda is a discipline of which sport?
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Correct answer: A — Wushu
Sanda is a combat discipline of wushu; Roshibina lost the final to China's Zhang Xiaoyu.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: C — Men's double sculls
They won men's double sculls bronze in 6:13.25.
Consider the following statements about India's medals on 24 September 2026: 1. Roshibina Devi lost the wushu final to China's Zhang Xiaoyu. 2. Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal won bronze in the mixed skeet team event. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Roshibina lost 0-2 to Zhang Xiaoyu, and Naruka and Dhaliwal took mixed skeet team bronze.
Where were the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting and the 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation held in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Manila
Both meetings were held in Manila, Philippines.
According to the Commerce Ministry, what was India-ASEAN bilateral trade in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: A — USD 128.38 billion
India-ASEAN bilateral trade reached USD 128.38 billion in 2025-26.
Which company is taking forward the commercial launch of PLA-based biodegradable plastic under BioE3, launched on 24 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Balrampur Chini Mills
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd received a ₹75 crore BioE3 grant for a 100 TPA PLA and co-polymer pilot facility.
In the context of the biodegradable plastic launched under BioE3 in September 2026, what does 'PLA' stand for?
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Correct answer: C — Polylactic Acid
The bio-based biodegradable plastic is based on Polylactic Acid (PLA).
FSSAI's draft amendment of 24 September 2026 seeks to restrict the use of which product name for items not derived from milk?
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Correct answer: A — Paneer
FSSAI proposed that only milk-derived products may be represented as 'Paneer'.
FSSAI's 'Paneer' proposal amends which regulations?
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Correct answer: D — FSS (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011
The draft amends the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, under Regulation 2.1.1.
DRDO's first high-value deep-tech TDF agreement (September 2026) is for the indigenous development of what?
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Correct answer: B — A 20 mK dilution refrigerator for quantum applications
The agreement with Zero mK India is for a 20 mK-class dilution refrigerator, needed for quantum computing platforms.
What is the size of the TDF corpus for deep-tech and cutting-edge projects under which DRDO signed its first high-value agreement in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹500 crore
It is the first high-value agreement under the ₹500 crore corpus approved by the Defence Minister.
What is the theme of the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 to be held in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Shared Stories, Shared Futures
The festival is themed 'Shared Stories, Shared Futures'.
The BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 builds on which declaration adopted at the BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bhopal Declaration
It builds on the Bhopal Declaration, which emphasised cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
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.
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.
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.
How many MoUs did the Ministry of Civil Aviation sign with States/UTs on 22 September 2026 under the next phase of UDAN?
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Correct answer: D — 21
A total of 21 MoUs were signed between the Ministry, participating States/UTs and AAI.
Which body is the implementing agency of the UDAN scheme?
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Correct answer: B — Airports Authority of India
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is the implementing agency under UDAN and is a party to the 21 MoUs.
As stated in September 2026, how many routes has UDAN operationalised since its launch?
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Correct answer: A — 687
UDAN has operationalised 687 routes and 95 aerodromes, with over 3.66 lakh flights.
Consider the following about Modified UDAN: 1. Promotion of indigenous manufacturing is one of its four pillars. 2. Modified UDAN targets 120 new destinations over the next ten years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The four pillars are affordability, sustainability, a Challenge Mode framework and indigenous manufacturing; the MoS cited 120 new destinations and 4 crore more passengers over ten years.
By what margin did India beat Sri Lanka in the women's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: B — 147 runs
India made 216/3 and bowled Sri Lanka out for 69, winning by 147 runs.
Who was India's top scorer with 79 in the 2026 Asian Games women's cricket final?
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Correct answer: D — Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana scored 79 off 45 balls; Richa Ghosh made 49 and Shafali Verma 48.
The women's cricket gold on 22 September 2026 was India's which gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games?
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Correct answer: A — First
The Prime Minister noted that the victory brought India its first gold of this edition of the Games.
Consider the following about women's cricket at the Asian Games: 1. India also beat Sri Lanka in the final at Hangzhou 2023. 2. Pakistan won the bronze medal at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. India beat Sri Lanka in both finals, and Pakistan beat Bangladesh for bronze in 2026.
INS Trishul arrived at Toulon on 22 September 2026 for which bilateral exercise?
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Correct answer: A — VARUNA
INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, for the 24th edition of VARUNA with the French Navy.
The September 2026 edition of the India–France naval exercise VARUNA, joined by INS Trishul at Toulon, was which edition?
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Correct answer: D — 24th
INS Trishul arrived at Toulon for the 24th edition of VARUNA.
The TRAI Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 mainly mandate which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — Voice-and-SMS-only Special Tariff Vouchers with validities of 30 days or less
The amendment mandates voice-and-SMS-only STVs, at reduced tariffs, for each validity of 30 days or less offered for data plans.
Consider the following about TRAI's Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026: 1. They require a voucher renewable on the same date every month. 2. They were finalised without any public consultation. 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 draft was released for consultation on 7 April 2026, drew 1,132 responses and had an open house discussion on 15 June 2026.
Who co-chaired the 7th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue with Hardeep Singh Puri?
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Correct answer: D — Haitham Al Ghais
The meeting was co-chaired by OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais.
Which edition of the High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 22 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Seventh
It was the Seventh High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue.