1. World Tourism Day is observed annually on which date?
(a) 25 September
(b) 26 September
(c) 27 September
(d) 28 September
Answer: (c) 27 September
Explanation: World Tourism Day is observed every year on 27 September. The 2026 theme is “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” with El Salvador serving as the global host. The day was established by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), now known as UN Tourism. The date marks the adoption of the UNWTO Statutes in 1970.
2. What was the theme of World Tourism Day 2026?
(a) Tourism and Green Investments
(b) Tourism for Inclusive Growth
(c) Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism
(d) Tourism and Sustainable Development
Answer: (c) Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism
Explanation: The theme of World Tourism Day 2026 is “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.” The theme highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence, digital platforms and technological innovation in tourism. World Tourism Day is coordinated internationally by UN Tourism.
3. Which digital infrastructure was launched by the Ministry of Tourism on World Tourism Day 2026?
(a) National Digital Tourism Stack
(b) Bharat Tourism Grid
(c) Digital India Travel Portal
(d) National Heritage Network
Answer: (a) National Digital Tourism Stack
Explanation: The National Digital Tourism Stack was launched at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on World Tourism Day 2026. It is designed as an open digital public infrastructure for India's tourism ecosystem and is integrated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The initiative aims to bring tourism experiences and homestays onto a common digital platform.
4. The National Digital Tourism Stack is being developed in association with which digital commerce network?
(a) UPI
(b) ONDC
(c) DigiLocker
(d) GeM
Answer: (b) ONDC
Explanation: The National Digital Tourism Stack is being developed with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). ONDC is an open-network initiative designed to facilitate digital commerce across different platforms rather than restricting transactions to a single application. ONDC was incorporated as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013.
5. India’s first LNG-powered train was flagged off from which railway station?
(a) New Delhi Railway Station
(b) Sabarmati Railway Station
(c) Mumbai Central
(d) Ahmedabad Junction
Answer: (b) Sabarmati Railway Station
Explanation: India’s first LNG-powered train was flagged off from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. LNG stands for Liquefied Natural Gas. LNG-powered transportation is associated with efforts to reduce dependence on conventional liquid fossil fuels and lower emissions. Sabarmati is also historically associated with Mahatma Gandhi and the Sabarmati Ashram.
6. Which Union Minister flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train in September 2026?
(a) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Nitin Gadkari
(d) Piyush Goyal
Answer: (b) Amit Shah
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati in Gujarat. LNG, or Liquefied Natural Gas, is natural gas cooled to approximately −162°C, at which point it becomes a liquid and can be transported more efficiently.
7. Which initiative completed five years in September 2026 and crossed 67 crore registered digital health accounts?
(a) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
(b) National Health Mission
(c) Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme
(d) e-Sanjeevani Mission
Answer: (a) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Explanation: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) completed five years in September 2026 and crossed 67 crore registered digital health accounts. ABDM seeks to create an integrated digital health ecosystem in India. A key component is the creation of an Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), which enables citizens to maintain and access digital health records.
8. What does ABHA stand for under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission?
(a) Ayushman Bharat Health Account
(b) Ayushman Bharat Healthcare Authority
(c) Advanced Bharat Health Access
(d) Ayushman Bharat Hospital Administration
Answer: (a) Ayushman Bharat Health Account
Explanation: ABHA stands for Ayushman Bharat Health Account. It provides individuals with a unique digital health identity under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. ABDM is implemented by the National Health Authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
9. India’s first commercial e-methanol plant was launched at which location?
(a) Kandla, Gujarat
(b) Paradip, Odisha
(c) Kochi, Kerala
(d) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (a) Kandla, Gujarat
Explanation: India’s first commercial e-methanol plant was launched at Kandla in Gujarat. E-methanol is produced using renewable electricity and captured carbon dioxide, making it a potential low-carbon fuel and industrial feedstock. The development is relevant to India’s broader efforts toward green fuels and decarbonisation. Kandla is associated with Deendayal Port in Gujarat.
10. The e-methanol project at Kandla is a joint venture between Deendayal Port Authority and which organisation?
(a) Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited
(b) Indian Oil Corporation
(c) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
(d) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Answer: (a) Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited
Explanation: The e-methanol plant at Kandla is a joint venture between the Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited (APCL). Methanol is an important chemical feedstock and can also be used as a fuel. E-methanol produced using renewable energy and captured carbon is being explored internationally as a lower-carbon alternative.
11. The 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat in September 2026 was addressed by which person?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(d) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: (b) Narendra Modi
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat in September 2026. Mann Ki Baat is a monthly radio programme in which the Prime Minister discusses subjects of national and social importance with citizens. The first episode was broadcast on 3 October 2014.
12. Which type of cyber fraud was specifically highlighted in the September 2026 Mann Ki Baat programme?
(a) SIM cloning only
(b) Digital arrest fraud
(c) Credit-card skimming only
(d) Cryptocurrency mining fraud
Answer: (b) Digital arrest fraud
Explanation: The Prime Minister cautioned citizens about emerging “digital arrest” fraud syndicates. In such scams, criminals impersonate police, CBI, ED or other officials and falsely claim that the victim is involved in a criminal case, often demanding money through video calls or digital platforms. There is no legal procedure under Indian law by which a person can be subjected to a genuine “digital arrest.”
13. Which exercise involving India and Japan was highlighted during the week of 21–27 September 2026?
(a) Varuna
(b) Veer Guardian 2026
(c) Dharma Guardian
(d) Malabar
Answer: (b) Veer Guardian 2026
Explanation: Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 is a bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. India participated with aircraft including the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Su-30MKI and Rafale, while Japan participated with F-2A fighter aircraft. The exercise strengthens interoperability and operational cooperation between India and Japan.
14. Which aircraft was operated by Japan during Exercise Veer Guardian 2026?
(a) F-16
(b) F-2A
(c) F-35B
(d) Eurofighter Typhoon
Answer: (b) F-2A
Explanation: Japan participated in Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 with F-2A fighter aircraft. India participated with aircraft including Tejas, Su-30MKI and Rafale. Veer Guardian is an important component of growing India–Japan defence cooperation. India and Japan also conduct Dharma Guardian, a bilateral Army exercise, and JAIMEX, a maritime exercise.
15. Which state declared drought in September 2026 following deficient rainfall?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (b) Maharashtra
Explanation: Maharashtra declared drought in September 2026 following rainfall deficiency and related agricultural concerns. Drought declarations are significant for disaster management because they can trigger relief measures, assistance to farmers and water-management interventions. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 provides the broader statutory framework for disaster management in India.
16. Which country supplied a cheetah that was released in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary under Project Cheetah?
(a) Namibia
(b) Botswana
(c) South Africa
(d) Kenya
Answer: (b) Botswana
Explanation: A cheetah from Botswana was released in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh under Project Cheetah. India’s Project Cheetah was launched in 2022 with the translocation of cheetahs from Namibia. Later, cheetahs were also brought from South Africa. Botswana became another source country for India's cheetah reintroduction programme.
17. World Rhino Day is observed annually on which date?
(a) 20 September
(b) 21 September
(c) 22 September
(d) 27 September
Answer: (c) 22 September
Explanation: World Rhino Day is observed every year on 22 September to raise awareness about rhinoceros conservation and the threats posed by poaching and habitat loss. India is home mainly to the greater one-horned rhinoceros, found particularly in Assam, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. The greater one-horned rhinoceros is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
18. Which constitutional provision was discussed in relation to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the right not to sing the national anthem?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 25
Answer: (b) Article 19
Explanation: The issue of the right not to sing the national anthem involves freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, along with questions concerning constitutional duties and respect for national symbols. The Supreme Court has previously considered freedom of conscience and expression in Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala (1986), where students belonging to the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith were protected for respectfully declining to sing the national anthem.
19. Which Article of the Constitution was highlighted in the Supreme Court’s recent discussion concerning safeguards against re-arrest?
(a) Article 20
(b) Article 21
(c) Article 22
(d) Article 32
Answer: (c) Article 22
Explanation: Article 22 provides important safeguards relating to arrest and detention. It requires that an arrested person be informed of the grounds of arrest and provides the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of choice. It also requires an arrested person to be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours, excluding the time necessary for the journey. These safeguards form an important part of constitutional protection of personal liberty.
20. Which constitutional Article guarantees protection of life and personal liberty?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 22
Answer: (c) Article 21
Explanation: Article 21 provides that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. The Supreme Court has given Article 21 an expansive interpretation, incorporating several rights necessary for a dignified life. In Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978), the Court established that the procedure depriving a person of life or liberty must be fair, just and reasonable.
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