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Raigarh steel slag road enters Guinness World Records as world's longest; Jitendra Singh calls for wider use
Q1

Where is the 1.85-km road that set the Guinness World Record for the world's longest road built with processed steel slag aggregates?

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Correct answer: A — Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

The 1.85-km record road is at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

Q2 Advanced

Which CSIR laboratory developed the steel slag road technology used for the Guinness record road at Raigarh?

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Correct answer: D — CSIR-CRRI

The road was built jointly by the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and Jindal Steel.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following claims made by Union Minister Jitendra Singh about steel slag road technology: 1. It can cut road construction cost by about 40%. 2. Roads built with it need major maintenance every three years. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The Minister said the technology can cut cost by about 40% and that such roads may need major maintenance only after nearly 15 years.

Sail training ship INS Sudarshini leaves Livorno, Italy, during Lokayan 2026
Q4

INS Sudarshini, which sailed from Livorno, Italy, on 12 September 2026, is undertaking which voyage?

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Correct answer: D — Lokayan 2026

The sail training ship INS Sudarshini is on the Lokayan 2026 voyage.

National conference on construction workers' welfare concludes in Mumbai
Q5

Which city hosted the National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) on 11–12 September 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Mumbai

The two-day BOCW conference was held in Mumbai, organised by the Labour Ministry with the Maharashtra government.

PM Modi meets Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit; both visit INNOPROM India
Q6

INNOPROM India, held for the first time in India from 9 to 11 September 2026, is an industrial exhibition of which country?

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Correct answer: D — Russia

INNOPROM India is Russia's International Industrial Exhibition; PM Modi and President Putin visited it on 11 September 2026.

Q7 Advanced

Before their meeting in New Delhi on 11 September 2026, where had PM Modi and President Putin met earlier in 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Bishkek, at the 26th SCO Summit

The two leaders had met in Bishkek on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit on 31 August 2026.

Q8 Advanced

President Putin invited PM Modi to Russia for which edition of the India–Russia Annual Summit?

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Correct answer: D — 24th

Putin invited Modi to visit Russia for the 24th India–Russia Annual Summit; dates are to be fixed through diplomatic channels.

Q9 Advanced

Consider the following about the Modi–Putin meeting of 11 September 2026: 1. It was the first meeting between the two leaders in 2026. 2. The leaders agreed to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. It was their second meeting of 2026 — they had met in Bishkek on 31 August — and they agreed to strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.

India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign
Q10

Under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign launched in February 2026, which group receives the free single-dose HPV vaccine?

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Correct answer: B — 14-year-old girls

The campaign offers a voluntary, free, single-dose HPV vaccine to 14-year-old girls with parental consent.

Q11 Advanced

Which State leads in the number of girls vaccinated under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, with more than 22 lakh?

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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh leads with more than 22 lakh adolescent girls vaccinated.

Q12 Advanced

Which of the following groups of States had achieved 100% coverage of their target group under the HPV campaign as of 11 September 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram

Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram reached 100%; Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam crossed 90%.

Q13 Advanced

Consider the following about the National HPV Vaccination Campaign: 1. The vaccine is given free of cost at government health facilities with parental consent. 2. The campaign was launched in February 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The vaccine is free and voluntary with parental consent; the campaign was launched by PM Modi in February 2026, not 2025.

Colombo Security Conclave table-top exercise concludes at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
Q14

Where was the Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise held from 9 to 11 September 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam

The three-day TTX was conducted at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam and concluded on 11 September 2026.

Q15 Advanced

What was the focus of the Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise held in September 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Coordinated response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region

The TTX focused on developing a 'Coordinated Response to Illicit Maritime Activities in the Indian Ocean Region'.

Q16 Advanced

The CSC TTX of September 2026 was described as aligned with which Indian maritime vision?

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Correct answer: B — MAHASAGAR

The exercise was aligned with the vision of MAHASAGAR — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.

Q17 Advanced

Consider the following about the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): 1. The Charter and the MoU establishing the CSC Secretariat were signed on 30 August 2024. 2. The CSC Secretariat is located in New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Member states signed the Charter and the MoU on 30 August 2024 at a ceremony hosted by Sri Lanka, and the Secretariat is in Colombo, not New Delhi.

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World form a 50:50 joint venture for the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi
Q18

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 — Drydocks World

The 50:50 JV is between Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Drydocks World, a DP World company.

Q19 Advanced

What is the shareholding pattern of the Cochin Shipyard–Drydocks World joint venture signed on 11 September 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 50:50

The two companies formalised their collaboration through a 50:50 joint venture.

Q20 Advanced

Consider the following about the Cochin Shipyard–Drydocks 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 — 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.

First Badri calf born through OPU-IVF technology in a milestone for Uttarakhand's indigenous cattle
Q21

Badri cattle, in whose breed a calf was born through OPU-IVF on 11 September 2026, are the state animal of which state?

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Correct answer: B — Uttarakhand

Badri cattle are an indigenous breed of Uttarakhand and are recognised as its state animal.

Q22 Advanced

Into which breed of recipient cow was the Badri embryo transferred to produce the OPU-IVF calf born on 11 September 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Sahiwal

The Badri embryo was transferred into a Sahiwal recipient cow.

Q23 Advanced

Consider the following about the Badri OPU-IVF calf born on 11 September 2026: 1. The calf was produced through cloning of an elite Badri cow. 2. The work was a collaboration between ICAR-NDRI, Karnal and G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The calf came from OPU-IVF, not cloning — cloning of elite Badri cows is still being explored — and the work was done by ICAR-NDRI Karnal with GBPUAT Pantnagar.

Coal Ministry clarifies auction of Tara (Revised) coal block in Chhattisgarh's Hasdeo Arand area
Q24

The Tara (Revised) coal block, whose auction the Coal Ministry clarified on 11 September 2026, is located in which state?

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Correct answer: D — Chhattisgarh

Tara lies in the Hasdeo Arand area of Chhattisgarh.

Q25 Advanced

Coal blocks in the Hasdeo Arand area were kept out of auctions because they overlapped with which elephant corridor?

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Correct answer: A — Lemru Elephant Corridor

Blocks overlapping the Lemru Elephant Corridor were not offered; Tara was auctioned after the state said it lies outside the corridor.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following about the Tara (Revised) coal block: 1. It was successfully auctioned in the 7th tranche of commercial coal mine auctions in 2023. 2. It was auctioned at a revenue share of 37.50% after receiving nine bids. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. Tara was withdrawn from the 7th tranche in July 2023 and was auctioned in the 15th round, drawing nine bids at a 37.50% revenue share.

PM Modi addresses the BRICS Business Forum 2026, the largest-ever edition, in New Delhi
Q27

According to PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026, BRICS together with its partners now forms a family of how many countries?

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Correct answer: D — 21

Modi said BRICS began in 2006 with four countries and, including partners, is now a family of 21 countries.

Q28 Advanced

As cited by PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026, BRICS countries account for about what share of global GDP?

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Correct answer: C — 40%

Modi said BRICS countries represent 50% of world population, 40% of global GDP and more than 25% of global trade.

Q29 Advanced

Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026: 1. BRICS was launched in 2006 with four countries. 2. Since then, the combined GDP of BRICS countries has grown about 4.5 times, against about 2.5 times for global GDP. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. Modi said the group began in 2006 with four countries and that BRICS GDP grew about 4.5 times while global GDP grew about 2.5 times.

Sarbananda Sonowal chairs the 2nd Governing Council meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex Society, Lothal
Q30

The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), reviewed by its Governing Council on 11 September 2026, is coming up at Lothal in which state?

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Correct answer: A — Gujarat

The NMHC is being developed at Lothal, Gujarat, by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

Q31 Advanced

How many countries had signed MoUs for collaboration on the NMHC, Lothal, as reported at the 2nd Governing Council meeting in September 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 13

Thirteen countries have signed MoUs, with discussions under way towards a pipeline of 35-plus partnerships.

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following: 1. Lothal, an Indus Valley Civilization site, has the world's oldest known artificial dock, connected to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river. 2. The 2nd Governing Council meeting of the NMHC Society in September 2026 was chaired by the Union Minister of Culture. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Lothal's dock is the world's oldest known artificial dock; the meeting was chaired by Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan calls Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu a 'Mini India' on maiden visit
Q33

During his maiden visit to Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on 11 September 2026, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed a public function in which town?

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Correct answer: C — Silvassa

The Vice-President spoke at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College, Silvassa.

PM Modi meets UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit
Q34

At his meeting with PM Modi on 11 September 2026, UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated India on chairing BRICS for which time?

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Correct answer: D — Fourth

Guterres congratulated PM Modi on India's chairship of BRICS for the fourth time.

PM Modi pays tribute to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti, recalls his call of 'Jai Jagat'
Q35

The call of 'Jai Jagat', recalled by PM Modi on 11 September 2026, is associated with which leader?

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Correct answer: A — Acharya Vinoba Bhave

PM Modi recalled Acharya Vinoba Bhave's call of 'Jai Jagat' while paying tributes on his Jayanti.

Centre amends Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules to curb misleading search results, fake discounts and dark patterns
Q36

From which date will the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 come into force?

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Correct answer: D — 1 January 2027

The amended rules notified on 10 September 2026 take effect from 1 January 2027.

Q37 Advanced

Under the amended e-commerce rules of 2026, how is the 'prior price' shown alongside a discounted price defined?

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Correct answer: C — The lowest price offered during the 30 days before the discount

The 'prior price' is the lowest price at which the goods or services were offered in the 30 days before the price reduction was announced.

Q38 Advanced

About what share of the grievances received by the National Consumer Helpline in 2025 related to the e-commerce sector?

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Correct answer: B — About 29%

Of 17,71,622 grievances in 2025, 5,11,196 — around 29% — related to e-commerce.

Q39 Advanced

Consider the following about the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026: 1. E-commerce entities must undertake a yearly self-audit for compliance with the Dark Patterns Guidelines, 2023. 2. Disclosure of country of origin has been made optional for imported goods. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Entities must self-audit yearly and display a compliance certificate; importer details and country of origin must be disclosed for imported goods.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Operational Guidelines for DILRMP 3.0 with a GIS-based 'Land Stack' and Bhu-Aadhaar
Q40

How many digits does the Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) to be assigned to every land parcel under DILRMP 3.0 have?

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Correct answer: D — 14

DILRMP 3.0 assigns a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (Bhu-Aadhaar) to every land parcel.

Q41 Advanced

What is the outlay of DILRMP 3.0 for the period 2026–2031?

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Correct answer: A — ₹565.50 crore

DILRMP 3.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore for 2026–2031.

Q42 Advanced

Under DILRMP 3.0, high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices will be upgraded into 'Registration Seva Kendras' modelled on which existing service?

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Correct answer: D — Passport Seva Kendras

75 high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices will become Registration Seva Kendras inspired by Passport Seva Kendras.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following about DILRMP 3.0: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 60:40 cost sharing between the Centre and States. 2. It will accelerate the NAKSHA pilot for GIS-based urban land records. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. DILRMP 3.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% central funding, and it accelerates the NAKSHA urban land mapping pilot.

Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 notified to come into force from 1 October 2026
Q44

The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 replaces a law originally enacted in which year?

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Correct answer: D — 1891

The 2026 Act replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891.

Q45 Advanced

From which date will the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 come into force?

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Correct answer: D — 1 October 2026

A notification dated 10 September 2026 appointed 1 October 2026 as the commencement date; the Act got assent on 13 August 2026.

Q46 Advanced

Under the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, what must a court record before summoning bank officials in a case where the bank is not a party?

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Correct answer: B — A 'special cause' in writing

The Act requires the court to record a 'special cause' in writing for such summoning.

Q47 Advanced

Consider the following about the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026: 1. It recognises banking records maintained in electronic, digital and cloud-based forms. 2. The Central Government may extend its provisions to specified financial sector entities. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The Act is technology-neutral, covering physical, electronic, digital, virtual and cloud-based records, and the Centre may extend it to specified financial sector entities.

PM Modi addresses the first International Space Summit in Paris via video conference
Q48

In which city was the first International Space Summit, addressed by PM Modi on 10 September 2026, held?

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Correct answer: D — Paris

The summit was held in Paris at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron; PM Modi joined via video conference.

Q49 Advanced

According to PM Modi at the International Space Summit, Indian rockets have launched more than 430 payloads from how many countries?

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Correct answer: C — 34

Modi said more than 430 payloads from 34 countries have been launched on Indian rockets.

Q50 Advanced

PM Modi recalled that France has been India's space partner since the start of India's space programme at which place in the 1960s?

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Correct answer: D — Thumba

Modi said France has been a trusted partner since the inception of the Indian space programme at Thumba in the 1960s.

Q51 Advanced

Consider the following statements from PM Modi's address at the International Space Summit (2026): 1. Chandrayaan-3 made India the first nation to land near the lunar south pole. 2. PM Modi attended the summit in person in Paris. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Modi cited Chandrayaan-3's south-pole landing, but he addressed the summit via video conference.

NSO releases first-ever district-level estimates for the unincorporated non-agricultural sector from ASUSE 2025
Q52

The first-ever district-level estimates for the unincorporated non-agricultural sector released by NSO in September 2026 are based on which survey?

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Correct answer: B — ASUSE 2025

The district-level report draws on Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025 data.

Q53 Advanced

According to NSO's district-level estimates (September 2026), the top 50 districts by number of unincorporated establishments account for about what share of total establishments, workforce and GVA?

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Correct answer: C — One-third

The top 50 districts account for nearly one-third of total establishments, workforce and Gross Value Added.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following findings of NSO's district-level estimates for the unincorporated sector (September 2026): 1. In 237 districts, women constitute one-third of the workforce in the unincorporated sector. 2. GVA per worker exceeds the all-India average in fewer than 100 districts. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Women form one-third of the workforce in 237 districts, and GVA per worker exceeds the all-India average in 280 districts.

Digital Bharat Nidhi signs agreement to roll out the Amended BharatNet Program in Jharkhand with ₹1,684 crore support
Q55

How many gram panchayats does the Amended BharatNet Program in Jharkhand, agreed on 10 September 2026, cover?

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Correct answer: B — 4,395

The programme covers 4,395 gram panchayats and on-demand connectivity to 26,777 villages.

Q56 Advanced

Digital Bharat Nidhi, which signed the BharatNet agreement with Jharkhand, was earlier known as what?

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Correct answer: B — Universal Service Obligation Fund

DBN is the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund, which became Digital Bharat Nidhi under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

Q57 Advanced

Consider the following about the Amended BharatNet Program: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 August 2023. 2. In Jharkhand it will be implemented by BSNL alone under a Centre-led model. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The Cabinet approved the programme on 4 August 2023; in Jharkhand it follows the State-led model through the SPV JDICL.

DRI seizes about 41 kg of smuggled gold worth ₹62 crore in six pan-India operations; 24 arrested
Q58

How much foreign-origin gold did the DRI report seizing in six pan-India operations, announced on 10 September 2026?

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Correct answer: D — About 41 kg

DRI seized about 41 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at around ₹62 crore.

Q59 Advanced

In the DRI gold seizures reported in September 2026, 89 gold bars weighing about 11.3 kg were recovered near BOP Halderpara along which border?

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Correct answer: B — Indo-Bangladesh border

DRI, with the BSF, seized the 89 bars near the Indo-Bangladesh border at BOP Halderpara.

Q60 Advanced

Consider the following about the DRI gold seizures reported on 10 September 2026: 1. The seizures were made under the Customs Act, 1962. 2. In Mumbai, gold dust concealed in wax capsules was seized from a syndicate involving airport staff. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The gold was seized under the Customs Act, 1962, and in Mumbai 3.47 kg of gold dust in wax capsules was recovered from a syndicate using transit passengers and airport staff.

Tribal Affairs Ministry holds first Regional Review Conference on Forest Rights Act implementation in Bengaluru
Q61

Where was the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act held on 10 September 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with the five southern States.

Q62 Advanced

As of 30 June 2026, about how many Individual Forest Rights titles had been distributed nationally under the FRA?

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Correct answer: C — About 25.42 lakh

About 25.42 lakh titles had been distributed over nearly 238 lakh acres, against over 54 lakh claims received.

Q63 Advanced

Consider the following about the Forest Rights Act review in Bengaluru (September 2026): 1. The conference covered five southern States including Telangana and Kerala. 2. States were asked to prioritise recognition of habitat rights of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana took part, and States were urged to prioritise PVTG habitat rights among other steps.

TRAI repeals 2012 regulations on duration of advertisements in TV channels after removal of 12-minute cap
Q64

The TRAI regulations repealed on 10 September 2026 had enforced what ceiling on advertisements on TV channels?

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Correct answer: C — 12 minutes per clock hour

The 2012 regulations enforced a ceiling of twelve minutes of advertisements in a clock hour.

Q65 Advanced

The twelve-minute advertisement cap for TV channels was originally prescribed under which rules, before the MIB omitted the provision in August 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994

The cap was in rule 7(11) of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, which the MIB omitted by a notification published on 21 August 2026.

BSIP study of Bakhira Lake sediments reconstructs 25,000 years of Indian Summer Monsoon history
Q66

Bakhira Lake, whose sediments were used in a BSIP monsoon study reported in September 2026, is located in which state?

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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh

Bakhira Lake is in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.

Q67 Advanced

Bakhira Lake is an oxbow wetland formed by the cut-off of which river?

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Correct answer: A — Rapti

The lake lies in the Ghaghara–Rapti alluvial system and formed through the migration and cut-off of the Rapti River.

Q68 Advanced

Consider the following about the Bakhira Lake study (2026): 1. Bakhira Lake was designated a Ramsar Site in 2022. 2. The record shows a strengthened Indian Summer Monsoon during the Last Glacial Maximum. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Bakhira became a Ramsar Site in 2022; the Last Glacial Maximum was cold and dry with a weakened monsoon.

Amit Shah chairs the third meeting of the Governing Body of the National Institute of Disaster Management
Q69

What was the predecessor of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), as recalled by Amit Shah on 10 September 2026?

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Correct answer: B — National Centre for Disaster Management

Shah said NIDM's predecessor, the National Centre for Disaster Management, was revived in 2003 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Rajnath Singh calls on Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister in Colombo; MoUs signed on L70 guns, NCC and National Defence Colleges
Q70

Who is the President of Sri Lanka whom Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met in Colombo on 9 September 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Rajnath Singh called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on 9 September 2026.

Q71 Advanced

During Rajnath Singh's visit to Sri Lanka in September 2026, an MoU was exchanged on upgrading which equipment of the Sri Lankan Air Force?

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Correct answer: B — Six L70 guns

The MoU covers the upgradation of six L70 guns for the Sri Lankan Air Force.

Q72 Advanced

President Dissanayake thanked India for relief under which operation during Cyclone Ditwah?

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Correct answer: C — Operation Sagar Bandhu

Dissanayake expressed gratitude for India's relief under Operation Sagar Bandhu during Cyclone Ditwah.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following about Rajnath Singh's visit to Colombo on 9 September 2026: 1. Three Bailey bridges built by the Indian Defence Forces were virtually inaugurated. 2. An MoU was signed to formalise the NCC youth exchange programme between India and Sri Lanka. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The leaders inaugurated three Indian-built Bailey bridges, and the NCC MoU formalises the youth exchange programme.

9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 launched in Varanasi with the theme 'Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari'
Q74

What is the theme of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026, launched in Varanasi on 9 September 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari

The 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah runs under the theme 'Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari'.

Q75 Advanced

Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026, launched on 9 September 2026, is which edition of the campaign?

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Correct answer: D — 9th

The Ministry launched the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah in Varanasi.

Q76 Advanced

According to Union Minister Annpurna Devi at the Poshan Maah 2026 launch, about how many Anganwadi Centres deliver services across India?

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Correct answer: C — Over 14 lakh

She said over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres serve over 7.5 crore children and 1.10 crore pregnant and lactating women.

Q77 Advanced

Consider the following about POSHAN Abhiyaan, under which Rashtriya Poshan Maah is observed: 1. It was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 8 March 2018 at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. 2. Rashtriya Poshan Maah is observed every year in March. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) was launched at Jhunjhunu on 8 March 2018; Rashtriya Poshan Maah is observed in September.

Cabinet approves three railway multitracking projects worth ₹10,783 crore across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Q78

What is the total cost of the three railway multitracking projects for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh approved on 9 September 2026?

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Correct answer: D — ₹10,783 crore

The three projects cost ₹10,783 crore; the separate southern package costs about ₹10,021 crore.

Q79 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT among the three railway projects approved on 9 September 2026 for the eastern and central States?

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Correct answer: D — Hosur–Omalur doubling

Hosur–Omalur doubling belongs to the southern package; the other three make up the ₹10,783 crore package.

Q80 Advanced

Consider the following about the three railway projects approved on 9 September 2026 for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh: 1. They will add about 656 km to the Indian Railways network. 2. They will improve connectivity to Bandhavgarh and Achanakmar Tiger Reserves. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The projects add about 656 km across 14 districts and improve access to Bandhavgarh and Achanakmar Tiger Reserves, among other destinations.

Cabinet approves five railway multitracking projects worth ₹10,021 crore in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana
Q81

About how many kilometres will the five railway multitracking projects approved by the Cabinet on 9 September 2026 for four southern States add to the Indian Railways network?

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Correct answer: B — About 540 km

The five projects in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana will add about 540 km.

Q82 Advanced

Which is the longest of the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026 for the southern States?

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Correct answer: D — Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling

Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling is 159 km, ahead of Hosur–Omalur (147 km) and Ghatkesar–Kazipet (110 km).

Q83 Advanced

The Whitefield–Bangarapet 3rd and 4th line, approved by the Cabinet in September 2026, lies in which state?

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Correct answer: A — Karnataka

Whitefield and Bangarapet are in Karnataka; the 47 km 3rd and 4th line is one of the five projects.

Q84 Advanced

Consider the following about the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026: 1. Their total estimated cost is about ₹10,021 crore and they are planned for completion by 2029-30. 2. They were planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The projects cost about ₹10,021 crore, are due by 2029-30 and were planned on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

UIDAI launches Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox at Global Fintech Fest 2026
Q85

At which event did UIDAI launch the Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox on 9 September 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Global Fintech Fest 2026

UIDAI launched the SDK and Sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026.

Q86 Advanced

What is the main user benefit of the Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK launched by UIDAI in September 2026?

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Correct answer: B — It lets apps run face authentication inside their own app without switching applications

The SDK brings face authentication into native Android and iOS apps, giving a single-app experience; consent remains part of the journey.