World Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
What does NAMASTE, the scheme under which cards were given to waste pickers in Delhi in September 2026, stand for?
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Correct answer: D — National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
NAMASTE stands for National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem.
Panjab University, Chandigarh, where the Vice President inaugurated new facilities in September 2026, was established in which year?
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Correct answer: A — 1882
The Vice President recalled the university's legacy since its establishment in 1882.
In what capacity did Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan visit Panjab University on 4 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ex-officio Chancellor
The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University.
What was SAIL's crude steel production in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1.68 MT
Crude steel production grew 8% to 1.68 MT from 1.55 MT; 1.78 MT is hot metal.
By what percentage did SAIL's total sales volume grow year-on-year in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 13%
Total sales rose 13% to 1.871 MT; cash collections grew 23%.
While congratulating Giorgia Meloni in September 2026, PM Modi referred to which level of India–Italy ties?
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Correct answer: C — Special Strategic Partnership
PM Modi said Meloni's friendship has been instrumental in strengthening the India–Italy Special Strategic Partnership.
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.
Who led the NHRC's two-day open hearing and camp sitting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, which concluded on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Justice V. Ramasubramanian
The NHRC sitting was led by Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian.
How many alleged cases of human rights violations did the NHRC hear at its Gujarat open hearing in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 129
The Commission heard 129 alleged cases, including bonded labour; 45 were heard on the first day.
Consider the following statements about the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): 1. It was established on 12 October 1993. 2. It is established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which was amended in 2019. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the NHRC: it was established on 12 October 1993 under the PHRA, 1993, as amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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.
In CAQM's special industrial inspection drive in Nuh on 3 September 2026, how many of the 35 units inspected were found non-compliant?
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Correct answer: C — 17
17 units were non-compliant, 11 were compliant and 7 were closed or non-operational.
Which pollution control devices were found defective or poorly maintained at several units during CAQM's Nuh inspection drive?
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Correct answer: A — Wet scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators
Defective wet scrubbers and non-functional or poorly maintained electrostatic precipitators were observed, along with inadequate stack heights.
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.
Which three major ports presented progress on Green Fuel Bunkering Hubs during Sarbananda Sonowal's review at TERI on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Deendayal, Paradip and V.O. Chidambaranar
Deendayal, Paradip and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authorities presented progress on Green Fuel Bunkering Hubs; Kamarajar Port reported separately.
Where is the National Centre of Excellence for Green Ports and Shipping (NCoEGPS) that briefed Sarbananda Sonowal in September 2026 based?
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Correct answer: B — TERI Gwal Pahari campus, Gurugram
Sonowal was briefed by NCoEGPS during his visit to TERI's Gwal Pahari campus in Gurugram.
The new daily train flagged off on 3 September 2026 runs between Mumbai CSMT and which station in the Konkan region?
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Correct answer: D — Sawantwadi Road
The new service runs between CSMT, Mumbai and Sawantwadi Road, covering about 510 km.
How many special trains did Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw say were being run for Ganesh Utsav in 2026, before any increase?
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Correct answer: B — 350
He said 350 special trains are being operated, with arrangements to increase the number to 370 if required.
What is the tagline of the Election Commission's Electoral Literacy Clubs 2.0 (ELC 2.0) initiative?
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Correct answer: D — Learn Democracy. Lead Democracy.
ELC 2.0 carries the tagline 'Learn Democracy. Lead Democracy.'
Where did the ECI hold its fourth regional conference on ELC 2.0 and ECINet on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
The fourth regional conference was held in Goa and addressed by CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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).
The National Institute of Homoeopathy, which celebrated its golden jubilee in September 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata
NIH Kolkata celebrated 50 years on 3 September 2026.
Which legendary actor, known as 'Mahanayak', was remembered by PM Modi on his birth centenary on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Uttam Kumar
PM Modi paid tributes to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on his birth centenary.
Which project won first prize in the 'Plantation in Land Parcels' category of NHAI's Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Jamtha Clover Leaf Oxygen Bird Park, NH-44 (Nagpur)
The Jamtha Clover Leaf Oxygen Bird Park on NH-44 under RO Nagpur won first prize in the land parcels category.
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.
Tripura's NPOP-certified ethnic rice flagged off on 2 September 2026 was exported to which countries?
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Correct answer: B — Austria and the Netherlands
The 18 MT consignment was flagged off for export to Austria and the Netherlands.
Among the four Tripura rice varieties in the September 2026 export consignment, which one is a black rice?
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Correct answer: D — Maimi Hanga
Maimi Hanga is the black rice; Biron is white sticky rice, and Kali Khasa and Harinarayan are aromatic varieties.
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.
How much had IFSC Banking Units at GIFT City disbursed under the RBI's FCNR(B) swap facility by 31 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — About $52.82 billion
20 IBUs sanctioned $54.02 billion, of which about $52.82 billion had been disbursed.
Which authority regulates the International Financial Services Centre at GIFT City and reported the IBU figures in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) highlighted the IBU figures.
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'.
In the CSIR-CRRI field demonstration on NH-716 in September 2026, 60% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement was used in which pavement layer?
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Correct answer: D — Dense Bituminous Macadam
60% RAP was used in the Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) layer on NH-716, Chennai–Tirupati Package-I.
The 60% RAP demonstration by CSIR-CRRI in September 2026 was carried out on which highway stretch?
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Correct answer: A — NH-716, Chennai–Tirupati Package-I
The demonstration was on NH-716, Chennai–Tirupati Package-I.
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'.
When will the 16th edition of Aero India be held?
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Correct answer: B — 8–12 February 2027
The 16th Aero India will be held from 8 to 12 February 2027 at AFS Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
Which body organises Aero India?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence
Aero India is organised by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
AIIMS Raipur, whose third convocation the Vice President attended on 2 September 2026, was established in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2012
The Vice President noted AIIMS Raipur's role since its establishment in 2012.
India's 7th Postal Training Centre, whose foundation stone was laid in September 2026, is coming up in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh
The 7th Postal Training Centre is at Kakarvaya, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.