23-SEPTEMBER-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which organization publishes the SDG India Index to evaluate the progress of States and Union Territories toward Sustainable Development Goals?
(a.) Ministry of Finance
(b.) NITI Aayog
(c.) Reserve Bank of India
(d.) National Statistical Office
(2.) What is the name of the female humanoid robot developed by ISRO for the uncrewed Gaganyaan mission?
(a.) Mitra
(b.) Vyommitra
(c.) Gaganmitra
(d.) Astra
(3.) Under the Unified Pension Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet, what minimum years of service are required to qualify for the full 50 percent assured pension?
(a.) 15 years
(b.) 20 years
(c.) 25 years
(d.) 30 years
(4.) Which Indian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in August 2024?
(a.) INS Arihant
(b.) INS Arighat
(c.) INS Aridhaman
(d.) INS Chakra
(5.) What is the designated portal launched by the Reserve Bank of India to assist the public in searching for unclaimed deposits across multiple banks?
(a.) PRAVAAH
(b.) UDGAM
(c.) FIDE
(d.) UAGAR
(6.) What target rooftop solar capacity is established under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
(a.) 1 kW per household up to 50 lakh homes
(b.) 300 units of free electricity per month for 1 crore households
(c.) 500 units of free electricity per month for 2 crore households
(d.) 5 kW installation for all rural BPL families
(7.) Which cultural site from Assam became India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024?
(a.) Kaziranga National Park
(b.) Majuli Island
(c.) Moidams - the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty
(d.) Charaideo Satra
(8.) What is the primary objective of the PM PRANAM scheme approved by the Cabinet?
(a.) Promotion of digital literacy among rural farmers
(b.) Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth through balanced fertilizer use
(c.) Financial assistance to organic crop exporters
(d.) Solarization of all agricultural pump sets
(9.) Which institution manages the SWAMIH Investment Fund established to complete stalled housing projects in India?
(a.) HDFC Bank
(b.) SBICAP Ventures Limited
(c.) NABARD
(d.) National Housing Bank
(10.) What is the depth capability of the crewed submersible Matsya-6000 developed under India's Deep Ocean Mission?
(a.) 3000 meters
(b.) 4500 meters
(c.) 6000 meters
(d.) 10000 meters
(11.) Which international organization publishes the Global Innovation Index?
(a.) World Bank
(b.) World Intellectual Property Organization
(c.) World Economic Forum
(d.) International Monetary Fund
(12.) What is the name of the joint Earth-observing satellite mission between NASA and ISRO equipped with dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar?
(a.) TRISHNA
(b.) NISAR
(c.) EOS-06
(d.) SARAL
(13.) Which Indian state host the largest multi-national air exercise Tarang Shakti conducted by the Indian Air Force in 2024?
(a.) Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
(b.) Punjab and Gujarat
(c.) Maharashtra and Karnataka
(d.) Assam and West Bengal
(14.) Under the National Quantum Mission, what total budget outlay has been approved by the Union Cabinet for the period from 2023-24 to 2030-31?
(a.) INR 3,005 Crore
(b.) INR 6,003.65 Crore
(c.) INR 10,000 Crore
(d.) INR 12,500 Crore
(15.) Which country partnered with India to sign the Artemis Accords for civil space exploration?
(a.) Russia
(b.) United States of America
(c.) France
(d.) Japan
(16.) What optional beta timeline did SEBI introduce for equity spot market settlement alongside T+1?
(a.) T+2 settlement
(b.) T+0 same-day settlement
(c.) Real-time instant settlement for all retail investors
(d.) T+3 settlement
(17.) The Agnipath Scheme allows youth to serve in the Armed Forces as Agniveers for a duration of how many years?
(a.) 3 years
(b.) 4 years
(c.) 5 years
(d.) 7 years
(18.) Which statutory body regulates non-banking financial companies and payment systems in India?
(a.) SEBI
(b.) IRDAI
(c.) Reserve Bank of India
(d.) PFRDA
(19.) What is the outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the Digital Agriculture Mission in 2024?
(a.) INR 1,200 Crore
(b.) INR 2,817 Crore
(c.) INR 5,000 Crore
(d.) INR 7,500 Crore
(20.) Where was the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 organized by the International Telecommunication Union hosted?
(a.) Geneva, Switzerland
(b.) New Delhi, India
(c.) Tokyo, Japan
(d.) London, United Kingdom
(21.) Under the Sovereign Green Bonds framework of the Government of India, which panel evaluates and selects eligible green projects?
(a.) Monetary Policy Committee
(b.) Green Finance Working Committee
(c.) Financial Stability and Development Council
(d.) NITI Aayog Climate Cell
(22.) Which index published by the World Bank evaluates trade logistics performance across nations?
(a.) Global Competitiveness Index
(b.) Logistics Performance Index
(c.) Ease of Doing Business Index
(d.) Global Supply Chain Index
(23.) Which state in India contains the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve?
(a.) Assam
(b.) Arunachal Pradesh
(c.) Sikkim
(d.) Manipur
(24.) Project Seabird is a major naval infrastructure development project located at which coastal city in India?
(a.) Kochi, Kerala
(b.) Karwar, Karnataka
(c.) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
(d.) Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
(25.) Which major Bharatiya criminal law statute replaced the Indian Penal Code of 1860 from July 1, 2024?
(a.) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
(b.) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
(c.) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
(d.) Bharatiya Suraksha Act
(26.) What maximum percentage of total project cost is funded by the Central Government under the PM-DevINE scheme for the North Eastern Region?
(a.) 50 percent
(b.) 75 percent
(c.) 90 percent
(d.) 100 percent
(27.) Which institution hosts the Secretariat for the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure?
(a.) Washington D.C., USA
(b.) New Delhi, India
(c.) Geneva, Switzerland
(d.) Nairobi, Kenya
(28.) What is the maximum annual pension provided to farmers after attaining 60 years of age under the PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana?
(a.) INR 12,000
(b.) INR 24,000
(c.) INR 36,000
(d.) INR 48,000
(29.) What target timeline has been envisioned in the Bharat 6G Vision Document launched by the Prime Minister for 6G telecom technology deployment in India?
(a.) 2026
(b.) 2028
(c.) 2030
(d.) 2035
(30.) Which public sector institution releases the Financial Stability Report twice a year in India?
(a.) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(b.) Reserve Bank of India
(c.) Ministry of Finance
(d.) State Bank of India