World Current Affairs Quiz
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The two new MEMU services approved by Indian Railways on 29 September 2026 connect Meerut City with which two stations?
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Correct answer: A — Khurja and Saharanpur
The services are Khurja–Meerut City (64573/64574) and Saharanpur–Meerut City (64580/64579).
COFO, whose 28th session was held in Rome in September–October 2026, is a committee of which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — FAO
COFO is the Committee on Forestry of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
As stated by India at COFO 28, what share of India's geographical area is under forest and tree cover?
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Correct answer: C — 25.17%
India's forest and tree cover is 82.74 million hectares, or 25.17% of its geographical area.
Under the Bonn Challenge, India has committed to restore how much degraded and deforested land by 2030?
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Correct answer: B — 26 million ha
India's Bonn Challenge target is 26 million ha by 2030, of which 21.76 million ha are already under restoration.
Consider the following statements made by India at COFO 28: 1. The FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 ranks India 3rd in net annual forest area gain. 2. India has 101 Ramsar sites. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: FRA 2025 ranks India 9th in forest area and 3rd in net annual forest area gain, and India has 101 Ramsar sites.
Whose 42-year-old national record in the women's 400 m hurdles did Vithya Ramraj break at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: D — P.T. Usha
Vithya clocked 54.75 s, breaking P.T. Usha's 55.42 s set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Which Indian won the men's javelin silver at the Asian Games 2026 with a personal best of 85.72 m?
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Correct answer: D — Yashvir Singh
Yashvir Singh won silver with 85.72 m (PB); Rohit Yadav took bronze with 84.35 m. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won gold.
Which country's athlete won the men's javelin gold at the Asian Games 2026, ahead of India's Yashvir Singh?
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Correct answer: D — Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won gold with 88.55 m in his final throw.
Consider the following statements about India's athletics results on 28 September 2026 at the Asian Games: 1. Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 1500 m. 2. Avinash Sable successfully defended his 3000 m steeplechase title. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Gulveer won 1500 m silver in 3:36.72. Statement 2 is wrong: defending champion Avinash Sable finished fourth.
Parul Chaudhary won a bronze medal in which event at the Asian Games 2026 on 28 September?
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Correct answer: D — Women's 5000 m
Parul Chaudhary won the women's 5000 m bronze in 15:14.61, a day after her 3000 m steeplechase bronze.
'PRAHAAR', discussed at a conference inaugurated by Amit Shah on 28 September 2026, relates to which area?
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Correct answer: D — Counter-terrorism policy and strategy
The conference was on 'PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy', India's counter-terrorism framework.
Which new portal did Amit Shah launch at the PRAHAAR conference on 28 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Extradition Portal
Shah launched a new Extradition Portal to speed up efforts to bring back fugitives from abroad.
According to the Home Ministry, how many fugitive criminals were brought back to India between 2019 and 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 288
288 fugitive criminals were brought back to India from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026.
Consider the following statements about PRAHAAR (2026): 1. Human Rights is one of its seven pillars. 2. The Shahzad Bhatti network has been declared a terrorist organisation under UAPA. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Human Rights is one of the seven pillars, and the Shahzad Bhatti network was declared a terrorist organisation under UAPA.
According to the Quick Estimate released on 28 September 2026, what was India's IIP growth in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 8.0%
IIP grew 8.0% year-on-year in August 2026, up from 6.7% in July 2026.
Which sector of the IIP contracted in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Mining & Quarrying
Mining & Quarrying fell 5.6%, while Manufacturing (+9.0%), Electricity & Gas Supply (+12.3%) and Water Supply etc. (+6.3%) grew.
What is the base year of the Index of Industrial Production series used in the August 2026 Quick Estimate?
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Correct answer: D — 2022-23
The IIP Quick Estimate for August 2026 uses base 2022-23=100.
Consider the following statements about the IIP Quick Estimate for August 2026: 1. Electricity & Gas Supply recorded the highest sectoral growth. 2. The Quick Estimate of IIP is released on the 12th of every month. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Electricity & Gas Supply grew 12.3%, the highest. Statement 2 is wrong: the Quick Estimate is released on the 28th of every month (or the next working day).
Where was the 14th meeting of the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments held on 28 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 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 India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, heads which institution?
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Correct answer: A — 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 India–UAE 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 — 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.
To which date did CBDT extend the ITR due date for AY 2026-27 for persons subject to audit?
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Correct answer: C — 21 November 2026
The due date was extended from 31 October 2026 to 21 November 2026.
Consider the following statements about the CBDT decision of 28 September 2026: 1. The 'specified date' for the tax audit report was extended to 21 October 2026. 2. The extension applies to all individual taxpayers, including non-audit cases. 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 extension applies only to persons subject to audit (Serial No. 2 of the Table below Explanation 2 to Section 139(1)).
The Livestock Insurance Portal launched on 28 September 2026 operates under which scheme?
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Correct answer: B — National Livestock Mission
The portal serves the Livestock Insurance activity of the National Livestock Mission (NLM).
Who launched the Livestock Insurance Portal on 28 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh)
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) launched it, with MoS S.P. Singh Baghel present.
Esha Singh won a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: D — Women's 25 m pistol
Esha Singh won silver in the women's 25 m pistol individual event on 28 September 2026.
Pinkcy Balhara won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which sport?
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Correct answer: A — Kurash
Pinkcy Balhara won bronze in the women's 78 kg kurash event.
Which city will host India Energy Week 2027?
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Correct answer: C — Kolkata
Kolkata will host IEW 2027 from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre.
Which edition of India Energy Week will be held in Kolkata in January 2027?
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Correct answer: C — Fifth
IEW 2027 is the fifth edition; IEW debuted in Bengaluru in 2023 and the fourth edition was in Goa in 2026.
Along with Gaganyaan, which mission did Jitendra Singh cite as creating new opportunities for India–France space partnership in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — TRISHNA
Jitendra Singh said TRISHNA, Gaganyaan and India's 400+ space start-ups create new opportunities for the India–France partnership.
The year 2026 has been designated as the India–France Year of what?
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Correct answer: B — Innovation
Jitendra Singh said the 2026 India–France Year of Innovation opens new avenues for scientific and technological cooperation.
Who will chair the Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC) announced by the Ministry of Steel in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Secretary, Ministry of Steel
The SISC will be headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Steel, as Chairman.
Consider the following statements about the Steel Industry Safety Council (2026): 1. It will be supported by a Steel Industry Safety Directorate (SISD). 2. Representatives of PESO and NDMA will be part of the Council. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the SISD will provide technical support, and the Council includes representatives of DGMS, PESO and NDMA.
KAZIND is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: D — Kazakhstan
KAZIND is the India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise; its 9th edition is at Oskemen, Kazakhstan.
The Indian contingent for KAZIND-2026 is drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: A — Garhwal Rifles
The 60-member Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles, along with IAF personnel.
Consider the following statements about Exercise KAZIND-2026: 1. It is the ninth edition of the exercise. 2. It is being held at Oskemen in Kazakhstan. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: KAZIND-2026 is the ninth edition and is held at Oskemen, Kazakhstan, from 28 September to 11 October 2026.
The FASTag Annual Pass, which crossed one crore passes in September 2026, was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: A — 15 August 2025
The FASTag Annual Pass was launched on 15 August 2025.
The FASTag Annual Pass is valid for one year or how many toll plaza crossings, whichever is earlier?
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Correct answer: C — 200
A one-time fee of ₹3,075 gives one year's validity or 200 toll plaza crossings.
The new tri-weekly express approved on 28 September 2026 connects Kurnool City with which coastal town of Andhra Pradesh via Vijayawada?
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Correct answer: B — Machilipatnam
The Machilipatnam–Kurnool City Express runs 499 km via Vijayawada on South Coast Railway.
The Barbil–Bolanikhadan doubling project approved in September 2026 mainly serves the movement of which commodity?
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Correct answer: B — Iron ore and pellets
The section carries high-grade iron ore and pellets from SAIL's Bolani mines and private sidings to steel plants and ports.
In September 2026 Indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on 614.75 route km of which division?
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Correct answer: B — Varanasi Division
Kavach 4.0 was approved on 614.75 route km of the Varanasi Division of North Eastern Railway at ₹223 crore.
Where was the 46th Chess Olympiad (2026) held?
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Correct answer: B — Samarkand
The 46th Chess Olympiad was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, ending on 27 September 2026.
Which country won the Open section gold at the 46th Chess Olympiad in 2026, ahead of India?
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Correct answer: A — Uzbekistan
Hosts Uzbekistan won gold — their second Olympiad title after Chennai 2022. India took silver and Germany bronze.
Which Indian player won the individual gold medal on board five in the Women's section of the 46th Chess Olympiad?
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Correct answer: C — B. Savitha Shri
B. Savitha Shri won the board-five individual gold in the Women's section.
Consider the following statements about the 46th Chess Olympiad (2026): 1. India's women's team won silver. 2. India's Open team won its final-round match against Hungary. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: India's women won bronze (China gold, Kazakhstan silver), and the Open team drew 2–2 with Hungary.
In which event did Sarvesh Kushare win India's first-ever silver at the Asian Games in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Men's high jump
Sarvesh Kushare won men's high jump silver with 2.25 m — India's first silver in the event and first medal in it since 1970.
Before Sarvesh Kushare in 2026, who won India's last Asian Games medal in the men's high jump (bronze, Bangkok 1970)?
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Correct answer: A — Bhim Singh
Bhim Singh won bronze at Bangkok 1970; Sarvesh Kushare's 2026 silver ended a 56-year wait.
What time did Parul Chaudhary clock to win the women's 3000 m steeplechase bronze in a national record at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 9:08.67
Parul clocked 9:08.67, breaking her national record of 9:12.46. Winfred Yavi of Bahrain won in 9:04.36.
Tejaswin Shankar won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: B — Men's decathlon
Tejaswin Shankar won decathlon bronze with 7,934 points; Japan's Yuma Maruyama took gold.
Consider the following statements about India's athletics results on 27 September 2026: 1. Ancy Sojan won the women's long jump gold. 2. Harita Bhadra won bronze in the women's 200 m. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Ancy Sojan won silver after China's Huang Yingying overtook her on the final attempt. Statement 2 is correct: Harita Bhadra won 200 m bronze in 23.20 s.
NMDC's 2 MTPA pellet plant commissioned in September 2026 is located at which place in Chhattisgarh?
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Correct answer: B — Nagarnar
The pellet plant is at Nagarnar, Bastar, linked by a 135 km slurry pipeline to Bacheli.
How long is the slurry pipeline in NMDC's ₹5,427 crore project, carrying iron ore concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar?
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Correct answer: C — 135 km
The 135 km, 15 MTPA slurry pipeline carries concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar instead of by road.
Consider the following statements about the NMDC project commissioned in 2026: 1. The pellet plant uses Straight Grate Induration technology. 2. It processes fines and slimes from the Bailadila mines. 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 Steel release.
India's first LNG-powered train was flagged off on 27 September 2026 from which railway station?
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Correct answer: D — Sabarmati
Amit Shah flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad.
A maintenance shed for which class of 12,000-hp twin-section locomotives was inaugurated at Sabarmati in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — WAG-12
Shah inaugurated the WAG-12 maintenance shed; one WAG-12 can haul nearly as much freight as 600 trucks.
Consider the following statements made by Amit Shah at Sabarmati (2026): 1. Railway diesel consumption fell to 108 crore litres in 2024–25. 2. Railway electrification has reached 100%. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (down from 293 crore litres in 2015–16). Statement 2 is wrong: electrification stands at 99.6%, with 0.4% remaining.
According to the 138th Mann Ki Baat (27 September 2026), data of how many families had been recorded in the first phase of the census?
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Correct answer: C — Over 32 crore
The PM said data of over 32 crore families had already been recorded in the first phase.
In Mann Ki Baat of September 2026, the PM said elephants have returned to which wildlife sanctuary in Assam after encroachment was cleared?
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Correct answer: B — Sonai Rupai
Elephants returned to Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary three years after the land was cleared of encroachment.
Consider the following statements from the 138th Mann Ki Baat: 1. Ashok Singhal was born on 27 September 1926 in Agra. 2. Assam's pygmy hog programme began with six animals and the population is now over 190. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the PM.
Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh both lost their Asian Games 2026 squash singles finals to players from which country?
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Correct answer: C — Malaysia
Abhay lost to Ng Eain Yow and Anahat to Sivasangari Subramaniam, both of Malaysia.
Who became the first Indian woman to reach a squash singles final at the Asian Games, in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Anahat Singh
Anahat Singh, 18, reached the final and won silver, bettering the earlier bronzes of Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa.
Consider the following statements: 1. Squash will make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028. 2. Ng Eain Yow dropped one game on his way to the Asian Games 2026 men's singles title. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Ng Eain Yow retained his title without dropping a game.
What annual export target for 2030 did Piyush Goyal mention for Uttar Pradesh at the UP International Trade Show 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 lakh crore
UP aims to raise annual exports from about ₹2 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore by 2030.
The UP International Trade Show addressed by Piyush Goyal in September 2026 was held in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Greater Noida
The UP International Trade Show was held in Greater Noida.
The 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was held on 28 September 2026 in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Doha
The 11th AIIB Annual Meeting was held in Doha, Qatar; Nirmala Sitharaman attended as India's Governor.
According to the Ministry of Finance, what is India's position among shareholders of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
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Correct answer: B — Second largest
India is the second largest shareholder of the AIIB.
How many Lalit Kala Akademi Awards were announced at the 65th National Exhibition of Art in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 20
The second-tier jury selected 20 artworks by 20 artists for the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards.
Consider the following statements about the 65th National Exhibition of Art (2026): 1. It received 6,175 artworks from artists of 27 States and Union Territories. 2. All entries received were displayed at the exhibition. 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 first-tier jury selected 270 artworks for the exhibition.
Amritapuri, where the Vice-President attended Vishwa Seva Dinam on 27 September 2026, is in which district of Kerala?
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Correct answer: A — Kollam
Mata Amritanandamayi Math is at Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala.
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, inaugurated on 26 September 2026, is being held at which Air Force Station?
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Correct answer: C — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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.
India's first port-based e-methanol plant, whose foundation stone was laid on 26 September 2026, is located at which port?
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Correct answer: B — Deendayal Port, Kandla
The plant is coming up at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gandhidham, Gujarat.
Which company is Deendayal Port Authority's partner in the Kandla e-methanol project?
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Correct answer: D — Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd
The project is a joint initiative of DPA and Namrup-based Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APCL).
What is the planned total capacity of the Kandla e-methanol plant?
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Correct answer: A — 150 tonnes per day
Total capacity is 150 TPD: Phase I adds 50 TPD and Phase II a further 100 TPD.
Consider the following statements about the Kandla e-methanol plant: 1. Deendayal Port Authority and its partner share capital equally (50:50). 2. The plant is expected to produce e-methanol at about US$1,300 per tonne. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The DPA:APCL capital ratio is 76:24, and the expected cost is about US$750 per tonne; US$1,300 is the global rate.
Sawan Barwal won a historic silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: A — Men's marathon
Sawan Barwal won men's marathon silver in a national record 2:11:37.
What national record time did Sawan Barwal clock in the Asian Games 2026 marathon?
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Correct answer: C — 2:11:37
He clocked 2:11:37, improving by 21 seconds his own record of 2:11:58 set in Rotterdam in April 2026.
Before Sawan Barwal's silver in 2026, in which year had India last won an Asian Games medal in the men's marathon?
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Correct answer: D — 1982
India's previous Asian Games marathon medal was a bronze at the 1982 New Delhi Games, so Barwal ended a 44-year wait.
Consider the following statements about India's athletics medals on 26 September 2026: 1. Tajinderpal Singh Toor won his third consecutive Asian Games shot put gold. 2. Prachi Choudhary won bronze in the women's 400 m in 53.21 s. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Toor, gold medallist in 2018 and 2022, won silver with 20.64 m. Statement 2 is correct.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor's Asian Games record of 20.75 m (2018) was broken in 2026 by the shot put gold medallist from which country?
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Correct answer: C — Iran
Iran's Mohammadreza Tayebise won gold with 20.81 m, a new Games record; Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Tolu took bronze.