Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 02 October 2026
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1. National Coastal Mission 2.0 (NCM 2.0), a Central Sector Scheme administered by MoEFCC for 2025-26 to 2030-31, has an outlay of:
A. ₹567 crore
B. ₹767 crore
C. ₹867 crore
D. ₹1,767 crore
E. ₹676 crore
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Explanation: The Union Environment Minister launched implementation guidelines for NCM 2.0, a ₹767 crore Central Sector Scheme covering nine coastal States and four Union Territories. It subsumes NCM 1.0 (2021-22 to 2025-26) and aims to protect coastal and marine ecosystems and sustainably harness India's Blue Economy. Its five pillars are Blue Economy growth, coastal risk reduction, climate adaptation and mitigation, capacity building and effective project management.
2. The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), the technical arm for coastal management, is located in:
A. Kochi
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Chennai
D. Panaji
E. Bhubaneswar
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Explanation: NCSCM, Chennai, serves as the technical arm for sustainable coastal management. Coastal regulation is governed by the CRZ Notification, 2019, with zones CRZ-I to IV. The Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project has been World Bank-supported since 2010.
3. Air Ayodhya, which received an NOC from the Ministry of Civil Aviation to operate under RCS-UDAN, is operated by:
A. Megamax Aviation
B. Fly91
C. Star Air
D. FlyBig
E. Alliance Air
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Explanation: Air Ayodhya, operated by Megamax Aviation, aims to connect Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, pilgrimage centres and tourism hubs in Uttar Pradesh. Operations are planned with Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, later expanding to larger aircraft. The airline plans to build a 50-aircraft fleet by 2036.
4. According to the WHO-UNICEF report on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools (2015–25), around how many Indian children lacked access to sanitation services at school in 2025, the highest number globally?
A. 20 million
B. 30 million
C. 35 million
D. 50 million
E. 65 million
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Explanation: The report, released under the JMP-WASH programme, found that around 50 million Indian children lacked school sanitation services in 2025. Globally, 244 million children lacked school sanitation services. About 20 million Indian children also lacked hygiene services at school.
5. UIDAI launched five new initiatives at Aadhaar Samvaad, marking the 17th Aadhaar Day, in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
E. Kolkata
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Explanation: UIDAI launched the initiatives at Aadhaar Samvaad in Kolkata on 29 September 2026. They include Face Authentication for ePDS, SWIK Portal 2.0, the Sub-AUA/Sub-KUA (LITE) Framework, a New Token Management System and a revamped UIDAI website. Aadhaar Day commemorates the issuance of the first Aadhaar number on 29 September 2010.
6. Under the MoMSME–MoSPI MoU to strengthen the Statistical Business Register (SBR), which data will be shared with MoSPI through APIs?
A. Udyam Registration data
B. GSTN return data
C. EPFO payroll data
D. MCA21 company filings
E. e-Shram registration data
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Explanation: MoMSME and MoSPI signed an MoU under which Udyam Registration data will be shared with MoSPI through APIs. The data will help improve the coverage, consistency and reliability of business statistics. The SBR is a regularly updated database of businesses and economic units used for statistical purposes.
7. DRDO is developing indigenous lightweight bulletproof glass for armoured vehicles with which CSIR laboratory?
A. CSIR-NAL
B. CSIR-NPL
C. CSIR-CMERI
D. CSIR-CGCRI
E. CSIR-NML
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Explanation: DRDO and CSIR-CGCRI are working on a ₹50-crore, four-year project using glass-ceramic technology and nanocrystals. The project aims for multi-shot protection against AK-47-class threats. Initial trials successfully stopped TAR rounds at around 695 m/s.
8. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) partnered with which institution for India's first blue financing for shore power infrastructure?
A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B. International Finance Corporation (IFC)
C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
D. New Development Bank (NDB)
E. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
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Explanation: JNPA partnered with IFC for USD 70 million (about ₹672 crore) of blue financing through a 10-year ECB loan. Shore Power Supply (SPS) allows ships at berth to use electricity from the grid instead of diesel engines. The project will help reduce fuel consumption and port-related emissions.
9. Apple Pay was launched in India initially with Visa and Mastercard credit cards issued by which bank?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. State Bank of India
E. Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Explanation: Apple Pay launched in India with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Transactions use tokenisation and can be authenticated through Face ID, Touch ID or a device passcode. The initial service supports cards but not UPI or RuPay cards.
10. Which bank launched user-level programmable CBDC with auto-issuance, allowing users to schedule recurring Digital Rupee (e₹) payments?
A. State Bank of India
B. Bank of Baroda
C. Canara Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
E. Bank of India
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Explanation: Bank of India launched user-level programmable CBDC with auto-issuance, letting users schedule recurring e₹ payments with fixed amounts and frequencies. Users can also specify the purpose for which the recipient can use the funds. Applications include allowances, education expenses and other recurring purpose-bound payments.
11. The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme will support India's goal of how much installed non-fossil fuel capacity by 2035?
A. 500 GW
B. 600 GW
C. 700 GW
D. 900 GW
E. 1,000 GW
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Explanation: GEC-III, with an outlay of ₹1,86,405 crore and central financial support of ₹54,082 crore, will support India's goal of 900 GW installed non-fossil capacity by 2035. It will enable evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy and deploy 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems, with completion planned by FY 2032-33. The nodal ministry is the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
12. The second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) commenced at:
A. Subic Bay, Philippines
B. Changi, Singapore
C. Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam
D. Sattahip, Thailand
E. Surabaya, Indonesia
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Explanation: AIME-2026 commenced at Subic Bay, Zambales, in the Philippines, with INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish deployed alongside naval assets of ASEAN member states. It is a multilateral joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and ASEAN maritime forces. The inaugural edition was hosted by Singapore in May 2023.
13. The Sengol, presented to Jawaharlal Nehru in August 1947 and now installed beside the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair, was commissioned by:
A. Dharmapuram Adheenam
B. Madurai Adheenam
C. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
D. Sringeri Sharada Peetham
E. Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam
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Explanation: The Sengol was commissioned by the Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam, a centuries-old non-Brahmin Saivite mutt in Tamil Nadu, and crafted by Madras jewellers Vummidi Bangaru Chetty. It was preserved for decades at the Allahabad Museum and installed in the new Parliament building in May 2023. NCERT has now included it in its newly released Class 9 Social Science textbook.
14. The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed on:
A. 16 October
B. 29 September
C. 28 September
D. 5 June
E. 22 March
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Explanation: The day is observed on 29 September; the UN General Assembly established it in 2019 and the first observance was held on 29 September 2020. The 2026 theme was 'Transformative Potential of Reducing Food Loss and Waste'. 28 September is the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
15. How many awards were announced by the Lalit Kala Akademi at its 65th National Exhibition of Art?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
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Explanation: The 65th National Exhibition of Art, held at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, showcased 6,175 artworks by 2,495 artists. The Lalit Kala Akademi announced 20 awards across visual art forms. Major categories included painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and mixed media.
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