10-SEPTEMBER-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which joint mission between ISRO and JAXA aims to explore the south pole region of the Moon and collect lunar samples?
(a.) LuPEX (Chandrayaan-4)
(b.) Aditya-L2
(c.) NISAR
(d.) XPoSat-2
(2.) What is the primary target for green hydrogen production per annum by 2030 under India's National Green Hydrogen Mission?
(a.) 2 Million Metric Tonnes
(b.) 5 Million Metric Tonnes
(c.) 10 Million Metric Tonnes
(d.) 15 Million Metric Tonnes
(3.) Which city will serve as the primary host location for the 2026 Asian Games?
(a.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(b.) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
(c.) Doha, Qatar
(d.) Bangkok, Thailand
(4.) Under the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), what percentage of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies are reserved for women?
(a.) 25 percent
(b.) 30 percent
(c.) 33 percent
(d.) 50 percent
(5.) What platform launched by the Reserve Bank of India aims to facilitate seamless, credit-focused digital transformation across financial institutions?
(a.) Unified Lending Interface (ULI)
(b.) Digital Payments Index (DPI)
(c.) Retail Direct Mobile App
(d.) Centralized Portal for Unclaimed Deposits (UDGAM)
(6.) Where is the headquarters of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), initiated by India, located?
(a.) Kenya
(b.) India
(c.) South Africa
(d.) Brazil
(7.) What is the name of the crewed submersible being developed under India's Deep Ocean Mission to explore deep-sea resources at a depth of 6,000 meters?
(a.) VARUNASTRA 6000
(b.) SAMUDRAYAAN 3000
(c.) MATSYA 6000
(d.) OCEANUS 6000
(8.) Which country is scheduled to host the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference?
(a.) United Arab Emirates
(b.) Azerbaijan
(c.) Brazil
(d.) Australia
(9.) How many traditional trades are covered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme launched by the Government of India?
(a.) 12
(b.) 15
(c.) 18
(d.) 21
(10.) What is the main objective of the PRANAM scheme (PM Program for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth)?
(a.) Promote chemical fertilizer consumption
(b.) Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and promote alternative fertilizers
(c.) Enhance organic crop export quotas
(d.) Provide direct cash transfers to landless farmers
(11.) Which indigenous light tank has been developed by DRDO in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro for high-altitude operational requirements?
(a.) Zorawar
(b.) Bhishma
(c.) Ajeya
(d.) Arjun MK-1A
(12.) Which organization releases the biennial Logistics Performance Index (LPI)?
(a.) World Economic Forum
(b.) International Monetary Fund
(c.) World Bank
(d.) World Trade Organization
(13.) What is the maximum capacity target under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for rooftop solar installations?
(a.) 50 Lakh Households
(b.) 1 Crore Households
(c.) 2 Crore Households
(d.) 5 Crore Households
(14.) Which statutory body was established under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Act to seed, grow, and promote R&D across India's universities?
(a.) CSIR
(b.) SERB
(c.) ANRF Governing Board
(d.) NITI Aayog Innovation Council
(15.) Which two countries joined the I2U2 Grouping along with India and the United States?
(a.) Israel and United Arab Emirates
(b.) Iran and Ukraine
(c.) Italy and Uzbekistan
(d.) Indonesia and United Kingdom
(16.) What is the name of ISRO's space docking experiment designed to demonstrate technology required for human spaceflight and space station operations?
(a.) SpaDeX
(b.) DockSat
(c.) OrbitLink
(d.) Gagandock
(17.) Which automatic train protection system is being deployed across Indian Railways to prevent train collisions?
(a.) Kavach
(b.) Raksha
(c.) T-Pro
(d.) Trinetra
(18.) Which city will host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?
(a.) Beijing, China
(b.) Milano-Cortina, Italy
(c.) Vancouver, Canada
(d.) Sapporo, Japan
(19.) What is the full form of the MISHTI scheme focused on coastal ecology conservation?
(a.) Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes
(b.) Marine Infrastructure for Sustainable Habitat & Tourism Income
(c.) Mangrove Implementation for Soil Health & Timber Income
(d.) Maritime Initiative for Shoreline Health & Tree Integration
(20.) Which regulatory entity introduced optional same-day settlement (T+0) in the Indian equity cash markets?
(a.) Reserve Bank of India
(b.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(c.) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
(d.) IRDAI
(21.) Which air defense system developed by DRDO features short-range, man-portable functionality and utilizes an uncooled imaging infrared seeker?
(a.) Akash-NG
(b.) VSHORADS
(c.) QRSAM
(d.) MRSAM
(22.) Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, spectrum for satellite-based services is allocated through which mechanism?
(a.) Mandatory physical auction
(b.) Administrative allocation
(c.) First-come, first-served basis
(d.) Lottery system
(23.) Which global alliance co-founded by India and France aims to deploy solar energy solutions globally, particularly in least developed countries?
(a.) Global Green Grid Alliance
(b.) International Solar Alliance (ISA)
(c.) World Solar Council
(d.) Renewable Energy Forum
(24.) Which global economic forum publishes the Gender Gap Report annually?
(a.) World Bank
(b.) World Economic Forum
(c.) UNDP
(d.) International Monetary Fund
(25.) Which regulatory framework allows fintech companies to conduct live testing of new financial products under controlled conditions overseen by the RBI?
(a.) Fintech Innovation Pool
(b.) Regulatory Sandbox
(c.) Open Banking Lab
(d.) Financial Innovation Desk
(26.) Which three countries will jointly host the FIFA World Cup 2026?
(a.) Spain, Portugal, Morocco
(b.) United States, Canada, Mexico
(c.) Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay
(d.) England, Scotland, Wales
(27.) Which strategic transport corridor project announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit connects India, the Arabian Gulf, and Europe?
(a.) International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
(b.) India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
(c.) Trans-Asian Railway Network
(d.) Silk Road Economic Belt
(28.) What is the current transaction limit for single payments made via UPI LITE without requiring a PIN?
(a.) Rs 200
(b.) Rs 500
(c.) Rs 1,000
(d.) Rs 2,000
(29.) Which WHO initiative established during India's G20 Presidency acts as a managed network to support the Global Strategy on Digital Health?
(a.) Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)
(b.) Digital Health for All (DHFA)
(c.) WHO Telemedicine Network
(d.) Global e-Health Exchange
(30.) Which statutory authority issues Sovereign Green Bonds (SGBs) on behalf of the Government of India?
(a.) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(b.) State Bank of India
(c.) Reserve Bank of India
(d.) NITI Aayog