Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 30 September 2026
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1. What is the scientific name of the Afro-Asian Sand Snake, recently sighted in Kutch, Gujarat?
A. Psammophis condanarus
B. Psammophis schokari
C. Psammophis leithii
D. Psammophis longifrons
E. Eryx johnii
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Explanation: The Afro-Asian Sand Snake is Psammophis schokari, also called the Schokari Sand Racer, Forskål's Sand Snake or Sind Sand Snake, of the family Psammophiidae. It is one of about four Psammophis species recorded in India, alongside P. condanarus, P. leithii and P. longifrons. It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN and was first described by Forskål in 1775.
2. The Committee on Forestry (COFO), whose 28th session was held in Rome, is the highest statutory intergovernmental forestry body under which organisation?
A. UNEP
B. UNFCCC
C. IUCN
D. UNESCO
E. FAO
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Explanation: COFO is the highest statutory global intergovernmental body on forestry under the FAO; it meets biennially at FAO Headquarters, Rome, and brings together 128 member countries. India showcased its progress in forest and landscape restoration at COFO 28. The FAO publishes the State of the World's Forests (biennial) and the Global Forest Resources Assessment (five-yearly).
3. According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2025, what is India's rank in total forest area?
A. 9th
B. 3rd
C. 7th
D. 10th
E. 5th
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Explanation: India ranks 9th in total forest area and 3rd in net annual gain in FRA 2025. India's forest area is 82.74 million hectares, or 25.17 per cent of its geographical area. India also has 101 Ramsar Sites, the third-highest globally after the UK and Mexico.
4. DDU-GKY 2.0, notified in May 2025, increased the minimum placement duration for trained candidates from 3 months to how long?
A. 4 months
B. 5 months
C. 6 months
D. 9 months
E. 12 months
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Explanation: DDU-GKY 2.0 raised the minimum placement duration from 3 months to 6 months and also covers wage, self-employment and gig employment. DDU-GKY was launched on 25 September 2014 under DAY-NRLM to provide placement-linked skill training to rural youth from poor households, mainly aged 15–35. Over 18.47 lakh candidates have been trained and more than 12.43 lakh placed.
5. Arogya Manthan 2026, marking 8 years of AB PM-JAY and 5 years of ABDM, was organised by which body?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Indian Council of Medical Research
C. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
D. National Health Authority
E. Ministry of AYUSH
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Explanation: Arogya Manthan 2026 was organised by the National Health Authority (NHA). New initiatives launched included the National Healthcare Providers Registry Mobile App, the NHCX Implementation Guide and a Secure Data Environment framework. Several States and UTs were recognised for their performance under AB PM-JAY and ABDM.
6. India won gold in the women's 4×400m relay at the Asian Games with a timing of 3:29.69. Which country won the silver medal?
A. China
B. Bahrain
C. Japan
D. Kazakhstan
E. Sri Lanka
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Explanation: Bahrain won silver and China won bronze. The Indian team comprised Kiran Pahal, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary and Vithya Ramraj. India reclaimed the title after China had won it in the previous edition; it was India's seventh Asian Games gold in this event.
7. Where is the 9th edition of the India–Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2026 being held?
A. Oskemen
B. Astana
C. Almaty
D. Shymkent
E. Karaganda
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Explanation: KAZIND-2026 is being held at Oskemen, Kazakhstan. It focuses on interoperability and joint counter-terrorism operations in a sub-conventional environment under a UN mandate. A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent is participating.
8. India's first port-based e-methanol production facility is being established at which port?
A. Paradip Port, Odisha
B. V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tamil Nadu
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Maharashtra
D. Cochin Port, Kerala
E. Deendayal Port, Kandla, Gujarat
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Explanation: The plant is being set up at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, and will use renewable power, water and biogenic CO₂ to produce e-methanol. It has a planned capacity of 150 tonnes per day and an estimated cost of ₹2,300 crore. It is being developed by Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd, supporting India's shift to green maritime fuels.
9. India's foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of how much in the week ended 4 September 2026?
A. $700.2 billion
B. $756.4 billion
C. $785.7 billion
D. $812.3 billion
E. $736.5 billion
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Explanation: Forex reserves reached a record $785.7 billion in the week ended 4 September, even as the rupee remained under pressure. The rupee depreciated about 8 per cent in real terms over the past year as per the REER and touched an all-time low near ₹97 per dollar in May 2026. The RBI mobilised $136.37 billion through its concessional swap facility.
10. Which body launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform for rating digital connectivity at properties?
A. Department of Telecommunications
B. Bureau of Indian Standards
C. Ministry of Electronics and IT
D. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
E. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
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Explanation: TRAI launched the DCR Platform, on which users can search properties by name, location or certificate ID. Digitally signed certificates can be verified through QR codes. The platform connects property managers, Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies and consumers.
11. Who has assumed charge as Whole-Time Member (Actuary) of IRDAI?
A. Girija Subramanian
B. Dinesh Pant
C. Siddhartha Mohanty
D. Rakesh Joshi
E. Debasish Panda
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Explanation: Dinesh Pant, who previously served as MD of LIC, has been appointed Whole-Time Member (Actuary) of IRDAI. Girija Subramanian, former CMD of New India Assurance, has been appointed Whole-Time Member (Distribution). Their tenure is 5 years or until 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
12. How much did the IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund-I, launched by Nirmala Sitharaman, raise in its first close?
A. ₹450 crore
B. ₹1,000 crore
C. ₹250 crore
D. ₹500 crore
E. ₹750 crore
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Explanation: The fund raised ₹450 crore in its first close against a target of ₹1,000 crore. It is an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) and a joint initiative of Unicorn India Ventures, IIT Madras and IIT Madras Research Park. It will provide ₹5–20 crore to early-stage startups, especially in deep tech.
13. Where is the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) headquartered?
A. Beijing
B. Shanghai
C. Astana
D. Bishkek
E. Tashkent
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Explanation: SCO's RATS is headquartered at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, while its Secretariat is in Beijing. An Indian delegation attended the SCO National Coordinators' meeting in Islamabad, the first official Indian visit to Pakistan since Operation Sindoor. Pakistan announced it would host the SCO Summit in August 2027.
14. World Maritime Day, observed on the last Thursday of September (24 September in 2026), is led by which organisation?
A. UNCTAD
B. International Hydrographic Organization
C. International Maritime Organization
D. Directorate General of Shipping
E. UNEP
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Explanation: World Maritime Day is observed under the leadership of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The 2026 theme is 'From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence'. The day highlights maritime safety, security, environmental protection and sustainable shipping.
15. Which Indian scientist received the Devendra Lal Memorial Medal among the AGU 2026 awardees?
A. Roxy Mathew Koll
B. Gagandeep Kang
C. Shubha Tole
D. Neelima Satyam
E. Swati Mohan
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Explanation: Neelima Satyam received the Devendra Lal Memorial Medal, while Roxy Mathew Koll received a climate communications prize. Both were among the 43 AGU 2026 awardees. The awards recognise contributions to Earth and space sciences, climate research and scientific communication.
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