1. Which organisation has proposed restricting non-milk dairy analogue products from using the term “paneer” in their names or labels?
(a) BIS
(b) FSSAI
(c) APEDA
(d) NITI Aayog
Answer: (b) FSSAI
Explanation: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting dairy analogue products from using “paneer” in their names or labels to improve labelling accuracy and prevent consumer confusion.
2. On which date was the Make in India campaign launched?
(a) 15 August 2014
(b) 25 September 2014
(c) 2 October 2014
(d) 26 January 2015
Answer: (b) 25 September 2014
Explanation: The Make in India campaign was launched on 25 September 2014 to promote investment and domestic manufacturing. It completed 12 years on 25 September 2026.
3. How many sectors are currently covered under Make in India 2.0?
(a) 20 sectors
(b) 25 sectors
(c) 27 sectors
(d) 30 sectors
Answer: (c) 27 sectors
Explanation: Make in India 2.0 currently covers 27 sectors, comprising 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 services sectors.
4. The Chirbiry River Fest 2026 is being organised in which Indian state?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (a) Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim is hosting the three-day Chirbiry River Fest near Jorethang on the banks of the Rangeet River. The festival promotes sustainable angling and river conservation.
5. Which river is associated with the Chirbiry River Fest?
(a) Teesta
(b) Rangeet
(c) Subansiri
(d) Brahmaputra
Answer: (b) Rangeet
Explanation: The Chirbiry River Fest is organised by the Sikkim Anglers’ Association on the banks of the Rangeet River and promotes catch-and-release fishing.
6. The Kalpasar Project, also known as the Gulf of Khambhat Project, is associated with which state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Goa
(d) Odisha
Answer: (b) Gujarat
Explanation: The Kalpasar Project is a Gujarat project that proposes a freshwater reservoir using inflows from four rivers. India and the Netherlands strengthened cooperation on the project through two Tripartite MoUs.
7. Which country strengthened water-sector cooperation with India for Gujarat’s Kalpasar Project?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Netherlands
(d) Denmark
Answer: (c) Netherlands
Explanation: India and the Netherlands strengthened cooperation in areas including hydraulic and hydrological modelling, coastal engineering, salinity management and climate-resilient infrastructure.
8. The Basic Customs Duty on crude sunflower oil was reduced from 10% to:
(a) 8%
(b) 5%
(c) 2%
(d) Nil
Answer: (d) Nil
Explanation: The Government reduced the Basic Customs Duty on crude sunflower oil from 10% to nil. Duties on crude soybean and crude palm oil were reduced from 10% to 5%.
9. India recorded its highest-ever annual FDI inflow of how much in FY 2025–26?
(a) USD 74.53 billion
(b) USD 84.53 billion
(c) USD 94.53 billion
(d) USD 104.53 billion
Answer: (c) USD 94.53 billion
Explanation: India recorded a record annual FDI inflow of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025–26. Cumulative FDI inflows from FY 2014–15 to FY 2025–26 reached USD 843 billion.
10. Who highlighted India’s record FDI inflow of USD 94.53 billion on 25 September 2026?
(a) Nirmala Sitharaman
(b) Piyush Goyal
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: (b) Piyush Goyal
Explanation: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the record FDI inflow of USD 94.53 billion for FY 2025–26 on 25 September 2026.
11. Which Indian scientists were selected among the AGU 2026 awardees?
(a) Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam
(b) Roxy Mathew Koll and Gagandeep Kang
(c) Neelima Satyam and Tessy Thomas
(d) Gagandeep Kang and Neelima Satyam
Answer: (a) Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam
Explanation: Roxy Mathew Koll was selected for the Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize, while Neelima Satyam was selected for the Devendra Lal Memorial Medal.
12. Who released the book Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka in September 2026?
(a) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(b) C. P. Radhakrishnan
(c) Om Birla
(d) Piyush Goyal
Answer: (b) C. P. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka at Uprashtrapathi Bhawan on 24 September 2026. The book was published by Saptahik Vivek.
13. DRDO signed its first high-value deep-tech agreement under which scheme?
(a) iDEX
(b) Technology Development Fund
(c) Startup India
(d) Innovation for Defence Excellence
Answer: (b) Technology Development Fund
Explanation: DRDO signed its first high-value deep-tech agreement under the Technology Development Fund scheme with Rajasthan-based Zero mK India Private Limited.
14. The DRDO project with Zero mK India Private Limited aims to develop an indigenous:
(a) Quantum computer
(b) 20 millikelvin dilution refrigerator
(c) Cryogenic rocket engine
(d) Superconducting battery
Answer: (b) 20 millikelvin dilution refrigerator
Explanation: The project will develop an indigenous 20 millikelvin dilution refrigerator required for advanced quantum applications and technologies.
15. What was India’s rank in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026?
(a) 21st
(b) 29th
(c) 31st
(d) 39th
Answer: (c) 31st
Explanation: India ranked 31st among 110 economies in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, improving from 39th in the 2024 edition.
16. Which country topped the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026?
(a) United States
(b) Spain
(c) Japan
(d) Australia
Answer: (c) Japan
Explanation: Japan topped the 2026 index, followed by the United States, Spain, Australia and France. The index assesses conditions supporting sustainable and resilient tourism development.
17. The newly discovered Begonia species Begonia neelamorum was found in which state?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Nagaland
(d) Mizoram
Answer: (b) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Researchers described Begonia neelamorum, a new flowering plant species from Arunachal Pradesh. It was collected along the Keyi River in Keyi Panyor district.
18. Google’s Project Suncatcher explores the use of which technology in space-based computing?
(a) Quantum processors
(b) Tensor Processing Units
(c) Neural chips only
(d) Photonic computers
Answer: (b) Tensor Processing Units
Explanation: Project Suncatcher explores machine-learning computing infrastructure in space using TPUs installed on solar-powered satellites connected through high-bandwidth free-space optical links.
19. India’s first working and demonstrable indigenously designed micro-GPU was developed by researchers at:
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Delhi
(d) IIT Kanpur
Answer: (c) IIT Delhi
Explanation: Researchers at IIT Delhi developed India’s first working and demonstrable indigenously designed micro-GPU. It was demonstrated on a Spartan-7 FPGA.
20. Who was elected to the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee in September 2026?
(a) Abhiram Singh Yadav
(b) Jay Shah
(c) Roger Binny
(d) Viganesh Sankaran
Answer: (a) Abhiram Singh Yadav
Explanation: Abhiram Singh Yadav, Chairman of Persatuan Cricket Indonesia, was elected to one of the three Associate Member representative positions on the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee.
21. Who won India’s first shooting gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 according to the supplied data?
(a) Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh
(b) Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet
(c) Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Niraj Kumar
(d) Rudrankksh Patil and Kamaljeet
Answer: (b) Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet
Explanation: Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet won India’s first shooting gold at the 2026 Asian Games in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with 484.6 points.
22. Who was named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026?
(a) R. Praggnanandhaa
(b) Sonal Dinusha
(c) Kamindu Mendis
(d) Pathum Nissanka
Answer: (b) Sonal Dinusha
Explanation: Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha received the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August 2026 after scoring three centuries in four Test innings against India.
23. What was the theme of World Lung Day 2026?
(a) Clean Air, Healthy Life
(b) Breathe Better, Live Better
(c) A Lifetime of Lung Health
(d) Healthy Lungs for a Healthy Planet
Answer: (c) A Lifetime of Lung Health
Explanation: World Lung Day is observed annually on 25 September. The 2026 campaign focused on healthy lung development and respiratory health throughout life under the theme “A Lifetime of Lung Health.”
24. In 2026, Deendayal Upadhyaya Jayanti marked his:
(a) 100th birth anniversary
(b) 105th birth anniversary
(c) 110th birth anniversary
(d) 115th birth anniversary
Answer: (c) 110th birth anniversary
Explanation: Deendayal Upadhyaya was born in 1916 at Nagla Chandrabhan, Uttar Pradesh. His birth anniversary is observed annually on 25 September, which marked his 110th birth anniversary in 2026.
25. Which veteran Hindi film actor, who appeared in more than 500 films, died at the age of 75 in September 2026?
(a) Mushtaq Khan
(b) Asrani
(c) Anupam Kher
(d) Shakti Kapoor
Answer: (a) Mushtaq Khan
Explanation: Veteran Hindi film actor Mushtaq Khan died at the age of 75. His career spanned nearly five decades and included films such as Aashiqui, Sadak, Gadar, Welcome and Gadar 2.
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