World Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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Where is the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), which marked 25 years as an Institution of National Importance on 15 September 2026, located?
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Correct answer: C — Sapru House
The ICWA celebrations were held at Sapru House, New Delhi; the Vice-President is ICWA's President.
At which institute was the SPROUT facility for climate-resilient crop research inaugurated on 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — BRIC-NIPGR, New Delhi
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated SPROUT at BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi.
Where did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurate a Great Indian Bustard Soft Release Centre on 14 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Naliya, Kachchh
The GIB Soft Release Centre was inaugurated at Naliya in Kachchh district, Gujarat.
What is the 'jump-start' intervention used for Great Indian Bustards in Kachchh?
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Correct answer: B — Replacing infertile eggs of wild females with viable eggs from conservation breeding
Infertile eggs laid by wild GIB females were replaced with viable eggs from the conservation breeding programme.
The Sayara Van Kavach inaugurated in Kachchh on 14 September 2026 was developed using which method?
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Correct answer: A — Miyawaki method
The 9.46 sq km Sayara Van Kavach follows the Miyawaki method of dense, multi-layered afforestation.
Consider the following about the Great Indian Bustard: 1. It is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. Habitat work in Kachchh includes removing the invasive Prosopis juliflora from grasslands. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The GIB is in Schedule I of the 1972 Act, giving it the highest legal protection, and about 11 sq km of Kachchh grassland has been cleared of Prosopis juliflora.
What was India's year-on-year retail inflation (CPI, provisional) for August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 4.82%
All-India CPI inflation for August 2026 was 4.82% (provisional), up from 4.45% in July.
What is the base year of the Consumer Price Index series used for the August 2026 inflation data?
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Correct answer: B — 2024=100
The CPI is now compiled on base year 2024=100.
What was food inflation measured by the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 5.95%
CFPI inflation was 5.95% in August 2026 (rural 6.13%, urban 5.64%), against 5.52% in July.
Consider the following about the CPI release for August 2026: 1. Urban inflation was higher than rural inflation. 2. The CPI for August 2026 is compiled on base year 2012=100. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. Rural inflation (5.23%) was higher than urban (4.31%), and the CPI released by the NSO, MoSPI, is now compiled on base year 2024=100.
What does the First Additional Protocol to the India–MERCOSUR PTA, signed on 14 September 2026, provide for?
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Correct answer: C — Acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin
The protocol gives electronic Certificates of Origin the same legal validity as paper ones.
Which country held the Pro Tempore Presidency of MERCOSUR when India and MERCOSUR announced talks to expand their PTA in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Uruguay
Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin acted in the exercise of MERCOSUR's Pro Tempore Presidency.
The First Additional Protocol to the India–MERCOSUR PTA amends a provision in which part of the agreement?
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Correct answer: B — Annex III — Rules of Origin
It amends Article 16 of Annex III (Rules of Origin).
Consider the following about the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement: 1. It was signed in 2004 and entered into force in 2009. 2. Under it, India gives tariff concessions on more tariff lines than MERCOSUR does. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The PTA was signed on 25 January 2004 and entered into force on 1 June 2009. India offers concessions on 450 tariff lines and MERCOSUR on 452, so MERCOSUR covers slightly more.
In which material did JNCASR researchers report an unusual wave-like heat transport regime useful for thermoelectric conversion (September 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Thallium copper selenide (TlCu5Se3)
The JNCASR team found wave-like heat transport in the copper chalcogenide TlCu5Se3.
Consider the following about the JNCASR study on TlCu5Se3: 1. Thermoelectric materials convert waste heat directly into electricity. 2. JNCASR is an autonomous institution under the Department of Biotechnology. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Thermoelectric materials turn waste heat into electricity; JNCASR, Bengaluru, is an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology, not the Department of Biotechnology.
Which city hosted Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference?
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Correct answer: B — Mumbai
Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference were held in Mumbai.
What is 'Kanthasth 2.0', mentioned at the Hindi Diwas 2026 event?
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Correct answer: C — An AI-based translation tool with over five crore sentences
Kanthasth 2.0 is an AI-based translation tool with a database of over five crore sentences, now open to foreign users.
Consider the following about Hindi as the official language: 1. Hindi Diwas marks the adoption of Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language by the Constituent Assembly on 14 September 1949. 2. Article 351 of the Constitution assigns the Union the duty to promote the spread of Hindi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari as the official language on 14 September 1949, and Article 351 gives the Union the duty to promote the spread of Hindi.
What was India's WPI-based wholesale inflation for August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 9.92%
WPI inflation for August 2026 was 9.92%, up from 9.78% in July.
Consider the following about WPI data for August 2026: 1. The WPI series now uses 2022-23 as its base year. 2. The WPI Food Index has a weight of 24.99%. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The WPI uses base year 2022-23, and the Food Index (food articles plus manufactured food products) has a weight of 24.99%.
Up to how much power can India export to Nepal through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar line under the approval announced on 14 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 600 MW
Up to 600 MW can flow through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar 400 kV line and up to 54 MW through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar 132 kV line.
The Tanakpur–Mahendranagar line used for power exports to Nepal starts from which Indian State?
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Correct answer: C — Uttarakhand
Tanakpur is in Uttarakhand; up to 54 MW will flow through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar 132 kV line.
Consider the following about the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar transmission line: 1. It is a 400 kV double-circuit line between Bihar and Nepal. 2. It was dedicated jointly by the Prime Ministers of India and Nepal in February 2016. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 400 kV D/C Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar line was commissioned on 19 February 2016 and dedicated by the two Prime Ministers on 20 February 2016.
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 — 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 — 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 — 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.
How many citizens has the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan reached, according to the Social Justice Ministry on 14 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 34.54 crore
The NMBA has reached 34.54 crore citizens, including over 13.70 crore youth and 10.64 crore women.
Under which plan does the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment give financial assistance to States for drug demand reduction?
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Correct answer: A — NAPDDR
Financial assistance to States and UTs is given under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).
Consider the following about the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA): 1. It was launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 districts identified as most vulnerable. 2. It has been implemented in all districts of the country since 15 August 2023. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The NMBA began on 15 August 2020 in 272 most vulnerable districts and was extended to all districts from 15 August 2023.
Where is the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 being held?
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Correct answer: D — Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
Dronathon-2026 is being held at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from 14 to 16 September 2026.
Who inaugurated the Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026?
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Correct answer: A — Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, inaugurated the event on 14 September 2026.
'EcoSense', a student scholarship for waste-management action under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, is an initiative of which State?
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Correct answer: B — Kerala
EcoSense (Student Green Brigade Scholarship) is run by Kerala's Local Self Government Department with the General Education Department.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was chief guest at which country's National Voters' Day in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bhutan
The CEC was chief guest at Bhutan's National Voters' Day at Paro on 15 September 2026, during his 14–16 September visit.
Which helpline number does NHAI operate for National Highway users, set to get an AI-based upgrade?
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Correct answer: B — 1033
NHAI's 1033 National Highway Helpline, introduced in 2018, will be upgraded with AI and real-time location tracking.
Which institution prepared the Gujarat Action Plan for Great Indian Bustard Conservation released on 13 September 2026, with the Gujarat Forest Department?
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Correct answer: B — Wildlife Institute of India
The plan was prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the Gujarat Forest Department.
Which two sites have been identified as future cheetah release sites under Project Cheetah, as stated at the Bhuj review?
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Correct answer: D — Banni Grasslands and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
Banni Grasslands in Gujarat and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh are the future release sites.
According to the review on 13 September 2026, what is India's current cheetah population?
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Correct answer: D — 52
The population has grown from 29 founder cheetahs to 52, including 49 cubs born in India.
Consider the following about Project Cheetah: 1. It began on 17 September 2022 with the release of eight cheetahs from Namibia in Kuno National Park. 2. Protected cheetah habitat now spans Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Eight Namibian cheetahs were released in Kuno on 17 September 2022, and protected habitat now covers 3,428 sq km across Kuno and Gandhi Sagar.
Which team did India's junior men beat 4-1 in the final of the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Korea
India's junior men beat Korea 4-1 in the final in Moqi, China, on 13 September 2026.
Who scored the only goal of the women's final as India beat China 1-0 at the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Sanika Chandrakant Mane
Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored in the 17th minute to give India a 1-0 win and a third straight title.
With the 2026 win, how many men's Junior Asia Cup hockey titles has India won?
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Correct answer: B — Six
It was a record sixth title, after 2004, 2008, 2015, 2023 and 2024.
Consider the following about the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026: 1. India's junior women completed a hat-trick of titles. 2. By winning, both Indian teams qualified for the FIH Junior World Cups. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The women won their third straight title, and the Asia Cup wins earned both Indian teams places at next year's FIH Junior World Cups.
Which team did India beat in the final to win the Women's Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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.
Which portal did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launch at the mangrove workshop in Bhuj on 13 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal
He launched the Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal to support science-based decisions and monitoring of mangroves.
The Guneri mangroves of Kachchh, whose village Biodiversity Management Committee was felicitated on 13 September 2026, are notable because they are:
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Correct answer: B — Inland mangroves growing away from the coast
The Guneri inland mangroves are a rare ecosystem thriving away from the coast.
Consider the following about MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes): 1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 and launched on World Environment Day, 5 June 2023. 2. Gujarat has already exceeded its 2023–27 MISHTI target. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. MISHTI was launched on 5 June 2023 after the Budget 2023-24 announcement. Gujarat has covered 27,652 ha against a target of 29,250 ha, so it has not yet met the target.
The Bairabi–Sairang railway line, which completed one year on 13 September 2026, is in which State?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
The 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang line connects Mizoram's capital region to the national rail network.
Which train gave Mizoram its first direct premium rail link with the national capital?
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Correct answer: B — Sairang–Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express
The Sairang–Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express gave Mizoram its first direct premium connection with Delhi.
Consider the following about the Bairabi–Sairang railway line: 1. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 13 September 2025. 2. Its tallest bridge is more than 150 metres high. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The line was inaugurated on 13 September 2025; its tallest bridge rises to 114 metres, not over 150 metres.
Where is the ICAR–Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), which developed drought-resilient moth bean varieties, located?
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Correct answer: B — Jodhpur
ICAR–CAZRI is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
How long was the dry spell that CAZRI moth bean varieties withstood during Kharif 2026?
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Correct answer: C — About 35 days
The varieties withstood a 35-day dry spell from 3 August to 7 September 2026.
Consider the following about moth bean in western Rajasthan: 1. It is grown on nearly 10 lakh hectares in the region. 2. Its average productivity in the region is above 1,000 kg per hectare. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Moth bean covers nearly 10 lakh hectares, but its productivity is low at about 350 kg per hectare because of erratic rainfall.
What is GEMCOVAC-19, cited as an outcome of the Ind-CEPI mission?
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Correct answer: D — India's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
GEMCOVAC-19 is India's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and received Emergency Use Authorisation.
Consider the following about India and CEPI: 1. India is a founding member of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). 2. The Ind-CEPI mission is implemented by ICMR and the Serum Institute of India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. India is a founding member of CEPI; the Ind-CEPI mission is implemented by BRIC-THSTI and BIRAC under the Department of Biotechnology.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying reviewed the situation of which cattle disease in Delhi on 13 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lumpy Skin Disease
DAHD reviewed the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) situation in Delhi, which it said was sporadic and under control.
Coal from whose captive mines has the Centre allowed to be moved to Punjab's Independent Power Plants?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
The Centre enabled coal movement to Punjab's IPPs from PSPCL's captive mines.
Where did PM Modi and President Xi Jinping hold their previous meeting before their talks in New Delhi on 12 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Tianjin
The leaders welcomed progress in ties since their last meeting in Tianjin in August 2025.
What are the 'three mutuals' that PM Modi said should guide India–China relations?
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Correct answer: B — Mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, mutual interest
Modi said both sides must be guided by mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest.
According to PM Modi at his meeting with President Xi on 12 September 2026, what is the essential basis for the continued development of India–China relations?
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Correct answer: A — Peace and tranquillity in the border areas
Modi said peace and tranquillity in the border areas remains an essential basis for bilateral relations.
Consider the following about the Modi–Xi meeting of 12 September 2026: 1. The two leaders agreed that differences should not become disputes. 2. The meeting was held during a state visit to China by PM Modi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The leaders agreed differences should not become disputes; the meeting took place in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit hosted by India.
What was the theme of the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
The summit and India's 2026 Chairship ran under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Which country will chair BRICS in 2027 and host the 19th BRICS Summit?
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Correct answer: D — China
China will hold the BRICS Chairship in 2027 and host the 19th summit.
The commemorative postage stamps released at the 18th BRICS Summit marked which milestone?
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Correct answer: C — Two decades of BRICS cooperation, 2006–2026
Two stamps titled 'BRICS: Two Decades of Cooperation, 2006–2026' were released on 12 September 2026.
Which new mechanism did Prime Minister Modi propose at the BRICS session on 12 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — A Seafarers Emergency Support Network
Modi said seafarers often lack support in crises and proposed a Seafarers Emergency Support Network.
Consider the following about the BRICS New Delhi Declaration (2026): 1. It condemns the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025. 2. It welcomes a sub-working group on a BRICS Integrated Early Warning System for mass infectious diseases. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The declaration condemns the 22 April 2025 attack that killed 26 people and welcomes a sub-working group to advance the BRICS Integrated Early Warning System.
Which document was adopted at the end of the Dryland Congress 2026 in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D)
The Congress ended with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D).
Which two institutions jointly organised the Dryland Congress 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ICAR and ICRISAT
The Dryland Congress 2026 was jointly organised by ICAR and ICRISAT.
Consider the following about the Dryland Congress 2026: 1. Its final day coincided with the United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation. 2. It was held under the theme 'Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South–South Cooperation'. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The closing day on 12 September coincided with the UN Day for South–South Cooperation, and the theme was 'Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South–South Cooperation'.
Which foreign leader called on President Droupadi Murmu on 12 September 2026 during his first visit to India?
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Correct answer: D — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his first visit to India.
For what did President Murmu express appreciation to Iran's President during their meeting on 12 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Support extended by Iran during India's BRICS presidency
President Murmu appreciated the support extended by Iran during India's BRICS presidency.
Under which scheme were the Critical Care Blocks inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh on 12 September 2026 built?
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Correct answer: B — PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
The Critical Care Blocks and IPHLs were built under PM-ABHIM, which has sanctioned 631 CCBs nationwide.
How many Critical Care Blocks have been sanctioned nationwide under PM-ABHIM, according to J P Nadda?
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Correct answer: D — 631
Nadda said 631 Critical Care Blocks have been sanctioned across States and UTs under PM-ABHIM.
Consider the following about the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM): 1. It was launched in Varanasi on 25 October 2021. 2. It has an outlay of ₹64,180 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PM Narendra Modi launched PM-ABHIM in Varanasi on 25 October 2021, and the mission, announced in Budget 2021-22, has an outlay of ₹64,180 crore.
Exercise Samudra Laksamana is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: D — Malaysia
Samudra Laksamana is held between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Which Indian Navy ship took part in the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana at Lumut in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — INS Mysore
INS Mysore took part from 9 to 12 September 2026 at Lumut, Malaysia.
Consider the following about Exercise Samudra Laksamana: 1. The 3rd edition was held at and off Visakhapatnam in 2024. 2. The Malaysian ship KD Lekir took part in both the 3rd and the 4th editions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 3rd edition (28 Feb – 2 Mar 2024) was at and off Visakhapatnam with INS Kiltan and KD Lekir, and KD Lekir also exercised with INS Mysore in the 4th edition at Lumut.