Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 25 September 2026
Based on 24 September 2026 Current Affairs • UPSC CSE Prelims 2027 • Moderate to Hard • 15 Questions
Question 1
With reference to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), consider the following statements:
1. It was launched under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
2. It provides placement-linked skill training to rural youth.
3. The programme primarily targets youth in the 15–35 years age group.
4. DDU-GKY 2.0 places greater emphasis on industry-led training, post-placement support, upskilling and reskilling.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. It was launched under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
2. It provides placement-linked skill training to rural youth.
3. The programme primarily targets youth in the 15–35 years age group.
4. DDU-GKY 2.0 places greater emphasis on industry-led training, post-placement support, upskilling and reskilling.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
DDU-GKY was launched in 2014 under DAY-NRLM. It is placement-linked and targets rural youth, while DDU-GKY 2.0 strengthens industry linkage, sustainable employment and post-placement support.Question 2
With reference to PB-SHABD, consider the following statements:
1. It is a free news-feed service of Prasar Bharati.
2. It provides text, video, audio, photographs and infographics.
3. It provides content in 15 Indian languages.
4. Free access has been extended up to March 2027.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. It is a free news-feed service of Prasar Bharati.
2. It provides text, video, audio, photographs and infographics.
3. It provides content in 15 Indian languages.
4. Free access has been extended up to March 2027.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
PB-SHABD is Prasar Bharati's news-wire style service. It provides multimedia news content in 15 Indian languages and its free-access period has been extended to March 2027.Question 3
With reference to Make in India, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched on 25 September 2014.
2. Make in India 2.0 covers both manufacturing and services sectors.
3. NSWS, PM GatiShakti and the India Industrial Land Bank support the broader manufacturing and investment ecosystem.
4. Production Linked Incentive schemes operate across multiple sectors.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. It was launched on 25 September 2014.
2. Make in India 2.0 covers both manufacturing and services sectors.
3. NSWS, PM GatiShakti and the India Industrial Land Bank support the broader manufacturing and investment ecosystem.
4. Production Linked Incentive schemes operate across multiple sectors.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
All four are correct. Make in India has evolved into a wider manufacturing and investment ecosystem supported by PLI, NSWS, PM GatiShakti and industrial land information platforms.Question 4
Regarding the edible-oil import-duty changes announced on 24 September 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Basic Customs Duty on crude sunflower oil was reduced to Nil.
2. Basic Customs Duty on crude soybean oil and crude palm oil was reduced to 5%.
3. A 19.25% import-duty differential between crude and refined edible oils was maintained.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. Basic Customs Duty on crude sunflower oil was reduced to Nil.
2. Basic Customs Duty on crude soybean oil and crude palm oil was reduced to 5%.
3. A 19.25% import-duty differential between crude and refined edible oils was maintained.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: C. 1, 2 and 3
The duty reduction sought to moderate edible-oil prices while preserving a substantial duty differential between crude and refined oils to support domestic refining.Question 5
With reference to the GalaxEye OptoSAR project supported under the RDI Fund, consider the following statements:
1. It aims to combine Synthetic Aperture Radar and electro-optical imaging.
2. The proposed satellite is designed for sub-0.5 metre imaging.
3. The project aims to mature the technology from TRL-6 to TRL-9.
4. TDB-DST approved ₹63.84 crore in RDI support.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. It aims to combine Synthetic Aperture Radar and electro-optical imaging.
2. The proposed satellite is designed for sub-0.5 metre imaging.
3. The project aims to mature the technology from TRL-6 to TRL-9.
4. TDB-DST approved ₹63.84 crore in RDI support.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
OptoSAR fuses radar and optical sensing. The project targets sub-0.5 m imaging and technology maturation from TRL-6 to TRL-9 with TDB-DST support.Question 6
Consider the following statements about Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and electro-optical (EO) Earth observation:
1. SAR can operate irrespective of daylight conditions.
2. SAR can image through cloud cover more effectively than ordinary optical imaging.
3. EO imaging can provide detailed visual information but may be affected by illumination and clouds.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. SAR can operate irrespective of daylight conditions.
2. SAR can image through cloud cover more effectively than ordinary optical imaging.
3. EO imaging can provide detailed visual information but may be affected by illumination and clouds.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3
SAR uses microwave signals and can operate day or night and through clouds, while conventional optical imaging depends more strongly on illumination and atmospheric conditions.Question 7
Indian researchers reported an experimental quantum measure of about 1.17. Which one of the following interpretations is correct?
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Correct Answer: C. The quantum measure, which includes interference among possible histories, exceeded one while ordinary detector probability remained below one.
The result does not mean a probability exceeded one. The measured quantity was a generalized quantum measure that incorporates interference among possible histories.Question 8
With reference to the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) update highlighted before Arogya Manthan 2026, consider the following statements:
1. More than 97.8 crore ABHAs had been created by 1 September 2026.
2. More than 121 crore health records had been linked.
3. More than 5.6 lakh health facilities were registered on the ABDM ecosystem.
4. About 11 lakh healthcare professionals were registered.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. More than 97.8 crore ABHAs had been created by 1 September 2026.
2. More than 121 crore health records had been linked.
3. More than 5.6 lakh health facilities were registered on the ABDM ecosystem.
4. About 11 lakh healthcare professionals were registered.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
All four figures were highlighted in the official update ahead of Arogya Manthan 2026, showing the scale of India's digital-health infrastructure.Question 9
Consider the following pairs under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission:
1. ABHA — Digital health account identifier
2. HPR — Healthcare Professionals Registry
3. HFR — Health Facility Registry
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
1. ABHA — Digital health account identifier
2. HPR — Healthcare Professionals Registry
3. HFR — Health Facility Registry
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Correct Answer: C. All three
ABHA, HPR and HFR are key digital building blocks of ABDM and support interoperable exchange of health information.Question 10
With reference to FSSAI's draft amendment on 'Paneer', consider the following statements:
1. The proposal seeks to prevent non-milk analogue products from being marketed using the term 'Paneer'.
2. It proposes an amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011.
3. Products registered under the 'Analogue in Dairy Context' category would have to discontinue the use of the term 'Paneer' in nomenclature, labelling or marketing.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. The proposal seeks to prevent non-milk analogue products from being marketed using the term 'Paneer'.
2. It proposes an amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011.
3. Products registered under the 'Analogue in Dairy Context' category would have to discontinue the use of the term 'Paneer' in nomenclature, labelling or marketing.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
The draft aims to ensure that only milk-derived products are represented as paneer and that analogue products are labelled according to their actual composition.Question 11
Exercise VARUNA, whose 24th edition was reported on 24 September 2026, is a bilateral maritime exercise between:
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Correct Answer: A. India and France
Exercise VARUNA is the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. INS Trishul reached Toulon for the 24th edition.Question 12
With reference to the Kalpasar Project and India–Netherlands water cooperation, consider the following statements:
1. The project is associated with the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat.
2. It envisages creation of a freshwater reservoir.
3. Two tripartite MoUs were signed involving the Central Water Commission, the Kalpasar Department of Gujarat and Dutch institutions Deltares and TU Delft.
4. The project is linked with water from rivers including Sabarmati, Mahi and Dhadhar, supplemented by Narmada water.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. The project is associated with the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat.
2. It envisages creation of a freshwater reservoir.
3. Two tripartite MoUs were signed involving the Central Water Commission, the Kalpasar Department of Gujarat and Dutch institutions Deltares and TU Delft.
4. The project is linked with water from rivers including Sabarmati, Mahi and Dhadhar, supplemented by Narmada water.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
All four are correct. India and the Netherlands are deepening technical cooperation on Kalpasar in areas including hydraulic modelling, coastal engineering, climate resilience and knowledge transfer.Question 13
With reference to India's steel-sector data for April–August 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Finished steel consumption was higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2. India was a net importer of finished steel by quantity during April–August 2026.
3. China was the largest source of finished-steel imports during this period.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. Finished steel consumption was higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2. India was a net importer of finished steel by quantity during April–August 2026.
3. China was the largest source of finished-steel imports during this period.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: C. 1, 2 and 3
Finished-steel consumption increased, India remained a net importer by quantity during April–August 2026, and China was the largest import source by volume.Question 14
The NHAI guidelines released for High-Speed Access-Controlled National Highways are intended to apply to:
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Correct Answer: B. All upcoming four- and six-lane Greenfield and Brownfield High-Speed Access-Controlled National Highways
The new guidelines apply to upcoming four- and six-lane Greenfield and Brownfield high-speed access-controlled National Highways and emphasise better planning, technology integration, tolling, drainage and sustainability.Question 15
With reference to the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC), consider the following statements:
1. It functions under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. Its Individual Loan Scheme can provide assistance up to ₹25 lakh per beneficiary, subject to eligibility.
3. Education loans of up to ₹25 lakh are available under its notified framework.
4. Assistance is channelled through State Channelizing Agencies and banks.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. It functions under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. Its Individual Loan Scheme can provide assistance up to ₹25 lakh per beneficiary, subject to eligibility.
3. Education loans of up to ₹25 lakh are available under its notified framework.
4. Assistance is channelled through State Channelizing Agencies and banks.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
NBCFDC provides concessional finance for income-generating activities and education to eligible members of Backward Classes through channel partners including State Channelizing Agencies and banks.