1. What was the theme of World Rabies Day 2026, observed on 28 September?
(a) One Health, Zero Deaths
(b) Stronger Together
(c) End Rabies Now
(d) Breaking the Rabies Chain
Answer: (b) Stronger Together
Explanation: World Rabies Day is observed every year on 28 September, the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first successful rabies vaccine. The 2026 theme is “Stronger Together.” The day was first observed in 2007 and is associated with the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC), WHO and WOAH.
2. Under which legislation were four ports recently designated as India’s first “Mega Ports”?
(a) Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
(b) Indian Ports Act, 1908
(c) Indian Ports Act, 2025
(d) Maritime India Vision Act, 2030
Answer: (c) Indian Ports Act, 2025
Explanation: Four ports—JNPT, Paradip Port, Deendayal Port and Mundra Port—were designated as Mega Ports under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025. The criteria include cargo throughput of at least 150 million metric tonnes or container handling of at least 7.5 million TEUs.
3. Which country topped the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026?
(a) United States
(b) Spain
(c) Japan
(d) France
Answer: (c) Japan
Explanation: Japan ranked first in the WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index 2026 with a score of 5.27. India ranked 31st, improving by nine places, with a score of 4.42. The index covered 119 economies.
4. What was India’s rank in the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Development Index 2026?
(a) 21st
(b) 27th
(c) 31st
(d) 39th
Answer: (c) 31st
Explanation: India ranked 31st in the TTDI 2026, moving up nine places. The improvement was associated with factors including relatively low travel costs and India’s cultural and natural resources. The index is the tenth edition of the WEF’s tourism-development assessment.
5. Who was appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in September 2026?
(a) Mandeep K. Bhandari
(b) Sanjay Kumar
(c) Anurag Tripathi
(d) Himanshu Gupta
Answer: (a) Mandeep K. Bhandari
Explanation: Mandeep K. Bhandari, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, was appointed CBSE Chairperson. He had earlier served in senior administrative positions in Jammu and Kashmir, including as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor. CBSE functions under the Ministry of Education.
6. Where is the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 being hosted?
(a) AFS Ambala
(b) AFS Jodhpur
(c) AFS Gwalior
(d) AFS Kalaikunda
Answer: (b) AFS Jodhpur
Explanation: The second edition of Tarang Shakti is being hosted by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026. Around 40 countries are participating, including eight countries participating with fighter aircraft. The first edition was held in 2024.
7. How many countries are participating in Tarang Shakti 2026?
(a) 25
(b) 32
(c) 40
(d) 45
Answer: (c) 40
Explanation: Tarang Shakti 2026 involves 40 countries, comprising eight countries participating with aircraft and 32 observer nations. Foreign aircraft include the US F-35, Australian F/A-18F and UAE F-16, while the IAF is participating with aircraft such as Rafale, Tejas, Su-30MKI and Mirage-2000.
8. Which institution developed India’s first working indigenous micro-GPU mentioned in the September 2026 current-affairs reports?
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Delhi
(d) IISc Bengaluru
Answer: (c) IIT Delhi
Explanation: Researchers at IIT Delhi developed India’s first working indigenous micro-GPU. It was implemented on a Spartan-7 FPGA using Register Transfer Language (RTL). The development is relevant to embedded applications such as industrial human-machine interfaces, e-rickshaw dashboards and e-readers.
9. Which country did India defeat in both men’s and women’s Kabaddi finals at the 2026 Asian Games?
(a) South Korea
(b) Iran
(c) Japan
(d) China
Answer: (b) Iran
Explanation: India defeated Iran 40–34 in the men’s Kabaddi final and 37–34 in the women’s final at the 2026 Asian Games. India’s men’s victory represented its ninth consecutive Asian Games Kabaddi gold medal. Kabaddi was introduced at the Asian Games in 1990 at Beijing.
10. By how many basis points did the OECD raise its forecast for India’s FY 2026–27 GDP growth?
(a) 50 basis points
(b) 60 basis points
(c) 80 basis points
(d) 100 basis points
Answer: (c) 80 basis points
Explanation: The OECD raised its forecast for India’s FY 2026–27 GDP growth from 6.3% to 7.1%, an upward revision of 80 basis points. It projected 6.5% growth for FY 2027–28. The report attributed the stronger outlook to resilient domestic demand and other economic factors.
11. What financial instrument was used by the Technology Development Board for its ₹200 crore agreement with Agnikul Cosmos?
(a) Equity Shares
(b) Commercial Paper
(c) Optionally Convertible Debentures
(d) Sovereign Bonds
Answer: (c) Optionally Convertible Debentures
Explanation: The Technology Development Board entered into a ₹200 crore arrangement with Agnikul Cosmos through Optionally Convertible Debentures under the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The funding supports development of the Agnibaan reusable launch vehicle.
12. The Agnibaan reusable launch vehicle project is associated with which Indian space start-up?
(a) Skyroot Aerospace
(b) Agnikul Cosmos
(c) Pixxel
(d) GalaxEye
Answer: (b) Agnikul Cosmos
Explanation: Agnikül Cosmos, headquartered in Chennai, is developing the Agnibaan reusable launch vehicle. The Technology Development Board’s ₹200 crore support is intended to help advance the technology from approximately Technology Readiness Level 4 toward higher levels. “Agnibaan” literally refers to a “fire arrow.”
13. What is the duration of the JICA-supported Effective Forest Management Project in India?
(a) 5 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 7 years
(d) 10 years
Answer: (c) 7 years
Explanation: The Effective Forest Management Project is a seven-year initiative covering 2025–26 to 2031–32. It is supported by JICA and the Government of India and focuses on strengthening the capacity of frontline forest personnel for climate-change adaptation and wildlife management.
14. Which constitutional Article vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission of India?
(a) Article 280
(b) Article 324
(c) Article 329
(d) Article 356
Answer: (b) Article 324
Explanation: Article 324 establishes the Election Commission of India and vests it with the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President. Article 324 is therefore a frequently tested constitutional provision in competitive examinations.
15. Which constitutional authority is primarily responsible for determining citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955, according to the Supreme Court position discussed in the September 2026 reports?
(a) Election Commission of India
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Law and Justice
(d) Supreme Court of India
Answer: (b) Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation: The Supreme Court position discussed in the current-affairs material distinguishes citizenship determination from preparation and supervision of electoral rolls. Administration of the Citizenship Act, 1955 lies with the Ministry of Home Affairs, whereas the ECI exercises constitutional authority over elections.
16. Which body conducts the NEET-SS examination for admission to super-speciality medical courses?
(a) National Testing Agency
(b) Union Public Service Commission
(c) National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
(d) Medical Council of India
Answer: (c) National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
Explanation: NEET-SS is conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). It is used for admission to super-speciality programmes such as DM, MCh and DrNB. NTA, by contrast, conducts examinations such as NEET-UG.
17. Which US organisation warned that a proposed diesel export ban could cause serious disruption to domestic and international markets?
(a) US Chamber of Commerce
(b) American Petroleum Institute
(c) National Association of Manufacturers
(d) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Answer: (b) American Petroleum Institute
Explanation: The American Petroleum Institute (API), a major US oil and gas industry association, warned that restrictions on diesel exports could disrupt fuel markets. The issue is significant because the US is a major participant in global seaborne diesel trade.
18. Approximately what share of globally traded seaborne diesel is supplied by the United States, according to the current-affairs report?
(a) 10%
(b) 15%
(c) 20%
(d) 30%
Answer: (c) 20%
Explanation: The United States supplies approximately 20% of globally traded diesel by sea. The report also noted that Latin America receives a substantial portion of US diesel exports. In August 2026, US diesel exports were reported at around 1.6 million barrels per day.
19. What was the reported average level of US diesel exports in August 2026?
(a) 1.0 million barrels per day
(b) 1.2 million barrels per day
(c) 1.6 million barrels per day
(d) 2.2 million barrels per day
Answer: (c) 1.6 million barrels per day
Explanation: US diesel exports averaged approximately 1.6 million barrels per day in August 2026, described in the report as a record level. This figure is important in understanding the potential international impact of restrictions on US diesel exports.
20. Which international grouping is associated with the summit mentioned as being held in Shenzhen?
(a) G20
(b) ASEAN
(c) APEC
(d) SCO
Answer: (c) APEC
Explanation: APEC stands for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and consists of 21 member economies from the Asia-Pacific region. The Shenzhen summit discussed in the current-affairs material is associated with APEC. APEC differs from ASEAN and the SCO in both membership and institutional structure.
21. What new area of cooperation was announced by the United States and China during their recent diplomatic engagement discussed in the current-affairs report?
(a) Nuclear energy cooperation
(b) Artificial Intelligence dialogue
(c) Joint space exploration
(d) Common currency mechanism
Answer: (b) Artificial Intelligence dialogue
Explanation: The United States and China announced the establishment of a dialogue on Artificial Intelligence. The development is significant because AI has emerged as an important area of economic, technological and strategic competition between the two countries.
22. What bilateral trade target have India and Canada set for 2030 in the context of their proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement?
(a) US$30 billion
(b) US$40 billion
(c) US$50 billion
(d) US$75 billion
Answer: (c) US$50 billion
Explanation: India and Canada have set an objective of expanding bilateral trade to US$50 billion by 2030 in the context of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Trade negotiations in India are primarily handled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
23. Which ministry is primarily responsible for negotiating international trade agreements such as a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on behalf of India?
(a) Ministry of External Affairs
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: (c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Explanation: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the principal ministry involved in India’s trade negotiations and agreements such as CEPA. The Department of Commerce within the Ministry deals extensively with international trade policy and negotiations.
24. Which countries’ government systems were reportedly targeted by AI agents in the incidents discussed in the September 2026 AI-safety debate?
(a) USA and United Kingdom
(b) USA and Australia
(c) UK and Australia
(d) USA and Canada
Answer: (b) USA and Australia
Explanation: The reported incidents involved government systems in the United States and Australia. The discussion has highlighted the need for stronger AI governance, independent oversight, mandatory reporting of serious incidents and appropriate permissions for AI agents accessing sensitive government systems.
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