← Current Affairs Unlimited attempts September 2026 · Quiz 6 Questions 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 /30 1 / 30 Which constitutional article directs the State to endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for citizens throughout India? Article 14 Article 21 Article 25 Article 44 Article 44 sets out the Uniform Civil Code as a Directive Principle, unenforceable by courts. It frames the Home Minister’s September 2026 proposal for UCC implementation across NDA-ruled states by 2029. 2 / 30 The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) coordinates engineering courses on which online platform? DIKSHA SWAYAM Prabha SWAYAM IITPAL NPTEL coordinates engineering courses on SWAYAM. In September 2026, it clarified that its funding questionnaire sought feedback and did not announce the withdrawal of government support. 3 / 30 Which valley did Pakistan cede to China under their 1963 boundary agreement, which India rejects? Nubra Valley Shaksgam Valley Galwan Valley Shyok Valley Shaksgam Valley, north of the Siachen glacier, was ceded under the 1963 agreement. India reiterated its rejection when Pakistan and China operationalised their boundary joint commission in September 2026. 4 / 30 Who completed the 1988 calendar-year Golden Slam in women’s singles tennis? Margaret Court Martina Navratilova Steffi Graf Serena Williams Steffi Graf won all four Grand Slam singles titles and Olympic gold in 1988. India’s September 2026 Davis Cup tie was scheduled at the Seoul venue of her Olympic triumph. 5 / 30 Which body parts are barred from playing a return in teqball? Hands and arms Head and chest Feet and thighs Knees and shins Hands and arms cannot be used for a return. Teqball, an Asian Games debutant in 2026, combines football skills with play across a curved table. 6 / 30 What does a snow-covered surface’s albedo measure? The fraction of incoming sunlight absorbed The fraction of incoming sunlight reflected The rate at which heat flows through the snow The amount of heat needed to melt the snow Albedo measures reflected sunlight. Systemiq’s September 2026 Himalaya report calls for reducing black carbon, which darkens snow, lowers its albedo and increases solar heating and melt. 7 / 30 What monthly financial assistance does West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana provide to each eligible woman? ₹1,500 ₹2,000 ₹2,500 ₹3,000 Annapurna Yojana provides ₹3,000 monthly to support women’s household needs and financial independence. 8 / 30 Which book earned Annie Dillard the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction? The Power Broker The Killer Angels Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Turtle Island Pilgrim at Tinker Creek won the 1975 General Nonfiction Pulitzer. Dillard, who died in September 2026, was known for writing that connected close observation of nature with spiritual reflection. 9 / 30 Sohar Port, which discussed Indian terminal partnerships in September 2026, is in which country? United Arab Emirates Oman Saudi Arabia Qatar Sohar is in Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz. Its September talks with Indian operators concerned terminal partnerships and alternative trade routes serving Gulf markets. 10 / 30 What is the theme of World Patient Safety Day 2026? Safe maternal and newborn care Medication safety Improving diagnosis for patient safety Safe care for non-communicable diseases World Patient Safety Day 2026 was observed on September 17, 2026. The 2026 theme focuses on safe care for non-communicable diseases such as cancer and diabetes. 11 / 30 What is the main purpose of the Kalyana Karnataka Economy Mission announced in September 2026? Adding value to farm produce to raise incomes Attracting investment and industrial development Providing nutritional care for women and children Developing regional sports and training facilities The mission seeks investment and industrial development in the Kalyana Karnataka region. Karnataka announced it as a Section 8 non-profit company on 17 September 2026. 12 / 30 Under Article 10 of the 1991 India–Pakistan military-exercises agreement, how far apart must their naval ships and submarines remain in international waters? 1 nautical mile 3 nautical miles 5 nautical miles 12 nautical miles The minimum separation is three nautical miles to prevent accidents. India cited this provision after the 15 September 2026 North Arabian Sea collision; both countries disputed responsibility for the incident. 13 / 30 In computer security, what does an “air gap” refer to? Encrypting traffic sent over a public network Keeping a backup on a distant cloud server Physically separating systems with no network link between them Requiring biometric checks before each user login An air gap physically separates systems. The National Testing Agency’s 2026 exam-translation plan uses onsite air-gapped AI; human reviewers check individual translated items without seeing assembled question papers, reducing exposure of confidential content. 14 / 30 Under the Boxing Federation of India’s new 2027–28 policy, Indian medallists at the 2026 Asian Games receive direct main-entry selection for which event? 2027 World Boxing Championships 2027 Asian Olympic qualifier First 2028 World qualification tournament 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games They become main entries in their weight categories at the 2027 Worlds in Astana, Kazakhstan, the first qualifier for the 2028 Olympics. National gold medallists serve as reserves in those categories. 15 / 30 Who was announced as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 on 16 September 2026? Mammootty Anant Nag Naseeruddin Shah Kamal Haasan Anant Nag was selected for Indian cinema’s highest honour, recognising a career spanning over five decades and 300 films. The award is scheduled for presentation on 22 September 2026. 16 / 30 Which film won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice Film Festival in September 2026? Woman Unknown Possible Love Naza Dau Lee Chang-dong’s South Korean film Possible Love won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize. South Korea also selected it as its submission for the 99th Oscars; submission does not mean an Oscar nomination. 17 / 30 Which state or Union Territory recorded the highest overall score in NITI Aayog’s India Electric Mobility Index 2025? Maharashtra Chandigarh Delhi Karnataka Delhi led with 84 out of 100. The index assesses transport electrification, charging readiness and EV research and innovation; Maharashtra and Karnataka led the large-state group. 18 / 30 Which country topped the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2026? Finland Norway Iceland Sweden Iceland led with 93.0% of its gender gap closed. Across 97 consistently tracked economies, the report projects parity in 120 years if historical progress continues. 19 / 30 What was India’s rank in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2026? 117th 131st 138th 143rd India ranked 131st among 145 economies, with 64.5% of its gender gap closed. Political empowerment had its widest gap, with only 24.5% closed, despite being its best-ranked subindex globally. 20 / 30 What new monthly wage ceiling for mandatory Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) coverage did the Union Cabinet approve in September 2026? ₹20,000 ₹25,000 ₹30,000 ₹50,000 The ceiling rises from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, effective 17 September. It expands eligible workers’ access to provident fund savings, pension and insurance under the applicable EPFO schemes. 21 / 30 In AI-assisted learning, what is meant by “cognitive surrender”? Receiving plausible but factually false AI output Revealing private information through chatbot prompts Reproducing social biases in AI-generated content Replacing independent thinking with AI’s answers Cognitive surrender means handing over the thinking needed for learning. MIT’s August 2026 education report warned that immediately seeking chatbot answers can create an illusion of understanding. 22 / 30 Operation Polo in 1948 brought which princely state into the Indian Union? Junagadh Hyderabad Travancore Jammu and Kashmir Operation Polo led to Hyderabad’s integration on 17 September 1948. The planned Liberation Day ceremony in Secunderabad on 17 September 2026 commemorates this episode. 23 / 30 Which gases are targeted for phasedown under the Montreal Protocol’s Kigali Amendment? Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Halons HFCs warm the climate without depleting ozone. The World Ozone Day campaign for 16 September 2026 highlights the Kigali Amendment’s role in moving towards climate-friendly cooling. 24 / 30 Which Indian state will host the men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament scheduled for 27 October–5 November 2026? Odisha Tamil Nadu Punjab Jharkhand Punjab will host the tournament in Jalandhar and Mohali. Jalandhar stages the league matches, while Mohali hosts the semi-finals and final; the schedule was announced on 14 September. 25 / 30 Who surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the longest men’s ODI career in September 2026? Sanath Jayasuriya Sean Williams Chris Gayle Brendan Taylor Brendan Taylor’s appearance for Zimbabwe against Australia in Harare on 15 September extended his ODI career beyond 22 years. The record measures career span, not the number of matches played. 26 / 30 Which city is hosting the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in September 2026? Samarkand Budapest Baku Chennai Samarkand in Uzbekistan hosts the Olympiad, with the first round scheduled for 16 September. India entered as defending champion in both the Open and women’s team competitions. 27 / 30 Which state plans to add a computer-based Hazard Perception Test for driving-licence applicants from December 2026? Tamil Nadu Karnataka Kerala Telangana Kerala plans to use video clips to test how quickly applicants recognise developing road dangers. Candidates would need to pass this stage before the ground and road tests. 28 / 30 Meta’s September 2026 decision added direct reporting of child-safety cases to a portal managed by which Indian body? National Crime Records Bureau Indian Computer Emergency Response Team Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Meta will report directly to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Home Ministry. This supplements its reporting to the US National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 29 / 30 Who was appointed the first woman Inspector General of CRPF’s CoBRA force in September 2026? Seema Dhundia Sanjukta Parasor A. Vijaya Laxmi Kavita Jalan Sanjukta Parasor became the first woman to head CoBRA, the Central Reserve Police Force’s specialised jungle-warfare unit. The 2006-batch IPS officer belongs to the Assam–Meghalaya cadre. 30 / 30 Which engine maker partnered with Bharat Forge in September 2026 to evaluate propulsion for DRDO’s high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft? Safran Aircraft Engines Rolls-Royce GE Aerospace Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada will assess turboprop engines for DRDO’s unmanned aircraft. Bharat Forge will lead engine–airframe integration; the collaboration is at the evaluation stage. Your score is Try Again ← Back to Current Affairs
