United Arab Emirates Current Affairs Quiz
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Where was the 14th meeting of the IndiaтАУUAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments held on 28 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Mumbai
The 14th HLJTFI was held in Mumbai, co-chaired by Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The UAE co-chair of the IndiaтАУUAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, heads which institution?
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Correct answer: A тАФ Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Consider the following statements about the IndiaтАУUAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments: 1. It was established in 2013. 2. Its 14th meeting in 2026 was co-chaired by India's Finance Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A тАФ 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the HLJTFI was set up in 2013. Statement 2 is wrong: the Indian co-chair was Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, inaugurated on 26 September 2026, is being held at which Air Force Station?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Jodhpur
Tarang Shakti 2026 is being conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026.
What is the theme of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Power in Partnership
The exercise is themed 'Power in Partnership'.
Which of the following countries is NOT one of the seven participating in Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Japan
The seven participants are Australia, the USA, the UAE, France, Germany, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; Japan is not among them.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Tarang Shakti: 1. The first edition of the exercise was held in 2024. 2. The F-35 Lightning II is among the foreign aircraft taking part in the 2026 edition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 2026 edition builds on the inaugural 2024 edition, and the foreign aircraft include the F-35 Lightning II.
Which UAE leader called PM Modi on 18 September 2026 to convey birthday greetings?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called PM Modi.
Consider the following about the PM ModiтАУUAE President call of 18 September 2026: 1. The UAE President congratulated PM Modi on India's successful BRICS Presidency. 2. The leaders discussed deepening the IndiaтАУUAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release.
Under which operation did the DRI seize Pakistan-origin dry dates routed through the UAE, as announced on 14 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Operation Deep Manifest
The seizure was made under 'Operation Deep Manifest', which targets Pakistan-origin goods routed through third countries.
From which date has India prohibited the direct or indirect import of all goods originating in Pakistan?
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Correct answer: D тАФ 2 May 2025
DGFT Notification No. 06/2025-26 dated 2 May 2025 banned direct or indirect import or transit of all Pakistan-origin goods.
Consider the following about the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): 1. It was established in 1957. 2. It functions under the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A тАФ 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The DRI was set up in 1957 and is the apex anti-smuggling agency under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), not the CBDT.
Which team did India beat in the final to win the Women's Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A тАФ Sri Lanka
India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on 13 September 2026.
How many Women's Asia Cup titles has India won after the 2026 triumph?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Eight
The 2026 win was India's record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title.
Which Indian bowler took four wickets for 20 runs in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Shree Charani
Shree Charani took 4/20 and Deepti Sharma 3/19 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 111.
Consider the following about the Women's Asia Cup: 1. India won the 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 2. India also won the previous (2024) edition, beating Sri Lanka in the final at Dambulla. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A тАФ 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. India won the 2026 final in Dubai, but Sri Lanka had beaten India in the 2024 final at Dambulla.
Cochin Shipyard Ltd formed a joint venture in September 2026 with which company to run the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Drydocks World
The 50:50 JV is between Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Drydocks World, a DP World company.
What is the shareholding pattern of the Cochin ShipyardтАУDrydocks World joint venture signed on 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C тАФ 50:50
The two companies formalised their collaboration through a 50:50 joint venture.
Consider the following about the Cochin ShipyardтАУDrydocks World joint venture: 1. It builds on an MoU signed during India Maritime Week 2025. 2. It is described as a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership in India's ship repair sector. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The JV formalises the India Maritime Week 2025 MoU and is called a first-of-its-kind PPP in India's ship repair sector.