Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 29 September 2026
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1. Livestock insurance, now managed through the newly launched Pashudhan Bima Portal, has been made a component of which mission?
A. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
B. National Livestock Mission
C. National Programme for Dairy Development
D. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
E. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
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Explanation: The Pashudhan Bima Portal, launched in New Delhi, is a single integrated digital platform for livestock insurance under the Livestock Insurance Scheme of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Livestock insurance is now a component of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, restructured under the Development Programme of the Department. The portal is available in 11 regional languages besides Hindi and English.
2. Under the revised livestock insurance scheme, after the beneficiary's 15 per cent share, in what ratio is the remaining premium shared between the Centre and the North-Eastern and Himalayan states?
A. 60:40
B. 75:25
C. 50:50
D. 90:10
E. 80:20
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Explanation: The beneficiary share of the premium was reduced to 15 per cent, with the remainder shared by the Centre and States. The sharing is 60:40 for most states, 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan states, and 100 per cent for UTs. India is the world's largest milk producer, contributing about 24 per cent of global output.
3. The UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise, adopted by consensus at the 81st UN General Assembly, was co-facilitated by which two countries?
A. Fiji and New Zealand
B. Australia and Cabo Verde
C. Maldives and Norway
D. Tuvalu and Japan
E. Barbados and Canada
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Explanation: The declaration was adopted under UNGA Decision 78/558, co-facilitated by Australia and Cabo Verde. Its key features include a presumption of continued statehood even if territory is submerged and the freezing of lawfully deposited UNCLOS maritime baselines. It addresses threats faced by low-lying coastal nations and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
4. What is the total outlay of the JICA-supported Capacity Enhancement for Effective Forest Management Project launched by MoEFCC?
A. ₹440.42 crore
B. ₹96.68 crore
C. ₹350.00 crore
D. ₹612.50 crore
E. ₹537.10 crore
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Explanation: The project has a total outlay of ₹537.10 crore, including ₹440.42 crore from JICA and ₹96.68 crore from the Government of India. It will run from 2025–26 to 2031–32 and focuses on improving the capacity of frontline forest personnel. It covers sustainable forest management, wildlife management, climate challenges, training and research.
5. What is India's rank in the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026?
A. 40th
B. 36th
C. 31st
D. 25th
E. 29th
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Explanation: India jumped 9 places to 31st in the 10th edition of the TTDI, with an overall score of 4.42, driven by low travel costs, cultural resources and natural attractions. Japan topped the index with a score of 5.27. The 2026 edition was prepared with the Zurich Insurance Group and ranks 110 economies.
6. In its Economic Outlook, Interim Report September 2026, the OECD raised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to what level?
A. 7.1%
B. 6.3%
C. 6.5%
D. 6.8%
E. 7.4%
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Explanation: The OECD raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 7.1% from the 6.3% projected earlier, citing strong domestic demand and government measures that protected households and firms from higher energy prices. Growth is projected to moderate to 6.5% in FY28. Inflation is projected at 4.7% in FY27 and 4.2% in FY28.
7. Along with inaugurating the conference on 'PRAHAAR – National CT Policy and Strategy', Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched which new portal?
A. Fugitive Tracking Portal
B. Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
C. NATGRID Citizen Portal
D. Extradition Portal
E. Terror Financing Portal
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Explanation: Amit Shah launched a new Extradition Portal at the PRAHAAR conference in New Delhi. PRAHAAR is India's National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy with seven pillars, including Prevention, Response, Human Rights and Recovery and Resilience. In all, 288 fugitives were brought back from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026.
8. By how much did India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grow in August 2026?
A. 7.35%
B. 8.8%
C. 6.5%
D. 7.1%
E. 8%
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Explanation: IIP grew 8% in August 2026, up from 7.35% in July 2026, supported by manufacturing, electricity, capital goods and consumer goods. It was the second-highest growth since April 2024 under the new IIP series. The higher figure of 8.8% was recorded in June 2026.
9. Where is the Indian Air Force hosting the second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
A. Jamnagar, Gujarat
B. Jodhpur, Rajasthan
C. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
D. Bikaner, Rajasthan
E. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation: Tarang Shakti 2026 is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026, with the theme 'Power in Partnership'. It is India's premier multinational large-force employment combat air exercise and the second edition after the maiden 2024 edition. It features the maiden operational participation of US F-35 stealth fighters.
10. The international conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics', inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, was organised by which body?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B. Central Pollution Control Board
C. National Green Tribunal
D. NITI Aayog
E. Supreme Court of India
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Explanation: The conference was organised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, from 19–20 September 2026. Participants included judicial representatives from 17 countries, along with scientists, policymakers and environmental experts. Themes included climate resilience, circular economy, biodiversity, sustainable energy and environmental law.
11. Researchers at which institution developed India's first working and demonstrable indigenous micro-GPU?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Madras
C. IISc Bengaluru
D. IIT Bombay
E. C-DAC Pune
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Explanation: IIT Delhi researchers developed the micro-GPU, which uses Register Transfer Language (RTL) and was prototyped on a Spartan-7 FPGA. Potential applications include industrial displays, e-rickshaw dashboards, e-readers and human-machine interfaces. The team is working towards an 8–16 core vector-style GPU architecture and a 65 nm ASIC proof-of-concept.
12. The International Day of Sign Languages (23 September) commemorates the establishment of which organisation in 1951?
A. World Health Organization
B. International Disability Alliance
C. UNESCO
D. World Federation of the Deaf
E. International Sign Language Union
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Explanation: The date commemorates the establishment of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) in 1951. The UN designated 23 September as the day through Resolution A/RES/72/161 in 2017. The 2026 theme is 'Declaring Deaf People's Human Rights'.
13. The National Service Scheme (NSS), whose day is observed on 24 September, was formally launched in 1969 in how many universities?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 42
D. 50
E. 37
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Explanation: NSS was formally launched on 24 September 1969 in 37 universities. It operates under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and focuses on student participation in community service and nation-building. The launch year, 1969, coincided with the birth centenary of Mahatma Gandhi.
14. Indian shooter Esha Singh won a silver medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in which event?
A. Women's 10m air pistol
B. Women's 25m pistol
C. Women's 50m rifle 3 positions
D. Women's 10m air rifle
E. Women's trap
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Explanation: Esha Singh won silver in the women's 25m pistol event, a closely contested final involving several shoot-offs. At the same Games, Pincky Balhara won bronze in kurash, becoming the most successful Indian kurash athlete in Asian Games history with her second Asiad medal.
15. India's first LNG-powered passenger train was launched on which inaugural route?
A. Ahmedabad–Vadodara
B. Sabarmati–Bhavnagar
C. Sabarmati–Mahesana
D. Surat–Vapi
E. Rajkot–Jamnagar
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Explanation: The train was launched from Sabarmati, Gujarat, with the inaugural route Sabarmati–Mahesana on the Western Railway. The 8-coach train uses a retrofitted LNG-diesel dual-fuel system, with LNG capable of replacing up to 40% of diesel consumption during line-haul operations. It aims to cut diesel use and emissions on routes not yet fully electrified.
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