Current Affairs Test — September 10, 2026
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Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a key subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has consistently sustained an annual production and dispatch milestone of how many million tonnes (MT) for three consecutive years?
कोल इंडिया लिमिटेड की एक प्रमुख सहायक कंपनी महानदी कोलफील्ड्स लिमिटेड (MCL) ने लगातार तीन वर्षों तक कितने मिलियन टन (MT) के वार्षिक उत्पादन और प्रेषण मील के पत्थर को लगातार बनाए रखा है?
• MCL has grown into India's largest coal-producing company, successfully sustaining more than 200 MT of both production and dispatch for three consecutive years.
What are identified as key structural challenges plaguing the manufacturing sector's Gross Value Added (GVA) growth?
विनिर्माण क्षेत्र के सकल मूल्य वर्धित (GVA) विकास को प्रभावित करने वाली प्रमुख संरचनात्मक चुनौतियां के रूप में किसे पहचाना गया है?
The manufacturing sector's GVA growth lags behind expectations due to challenges such as low productivity and limited industrial scale.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List - I (Emperor) List - II (City where Tomb is located) A. Babur 1. Agra B. Humayun 2. Lahore C. Jahangir 3. Delhi D. Shah Jahan 4. Kabul Code: A B C D
सूची-[ को सूची-II। से सुमेलित कौजिए तथा सूचियों के (0) 2 और 3 (9) केवल |नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए। 60. वैश्विक वित्तीय स्थिरता रिपोर्ट निम्नलिखित में से किनकेसूची-II सूची-II द्वारा जारी की जाती है?(सम्राट) (शहर जहाँ मकबरा |. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोषस्थित है) 2. विश्व आर्थिक मंचA. बाबर 1. आगरा 3. विश्व बैंक
Detailed match between Mughal Emperors and their Mausoleum/Tomb Locations: | List-I (Emperor) | List-II (City of Tomb) | | :--- | :--- | | **A. Babur** | **4. Kabul (Bagh-e Babur, Afghanistan)** | | **B. Humayun** | **3. Delhi (Humayun's Tomb, Nizamuddin)** | | **C. Jahangir** | **2. Lahore (Shahdara Bagh, Pakistan)** | | **D. Shah Jahan** | **1. Agra (Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh)** | - **Babur**: Initially buried in Aram Bagh (Agra), his remains were later moved as per his will to his beloved garden *Bagh-e Babur* in Kabul. - **Humayun**: His grand red-sandstone and marble mausoleum (precursor to the Taj Mahal) was built by his widow Bega Begum (Haji Begum) in Delhi. - **Jahangir**: Buried at Shahdara Bagh on the banks of the Ravi River in Lahore, Pakistan (tomb constructed by his wife Nur Jahan). - **Shah Jahan**: Entombed alongside his beloved empress Mumtaz Mahal inside the Taj Mahal in Agra. Hence, the correct matching code is **4, 3, 2, 1**. ### 2. UP Specific Two Mughal emperors are buried outside modern India: Babur (Kabul) and Jahangir (Lahore) [along with Bahadur Shah Zafar in Yangon]; Akbar's tomb is at Sikandra (Agra, UP) and Shah Jahan's at Agra (UP). ### 3. Common Exam Trap Babur died in Agra, so candidates mistakenly pick Agra for Babur; however, his permanent resting tomb is in Kabul. ### 4. Facts to Remember - Babur's Tomb: Kabul, Afghanistan - Humayun's Tomb: Delhi (UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas) - Jahangir's Tomb: Lahore (Shahdara Bagh) - Shah Jahan's Tomb: Agra (Taj Mahal) ### 5. Elimination Technique Babur is in Kabul (A -> 4) and Shah Jahan is in Agra (D -> 1). This combination directly leads to option (a) 4, 3, 2, 1.
The second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP-II), approved to cover international land borders beyond the northern border, was formally launched from which village?
उत्तरी सीमा से परे अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्थलीय सीमाओं को कवर करने के लिए स्वीकृत वाइब्रेंट विलेजेस प्रोग्राम के दूसरे चरण (VVP-II) को औपचारिक रूप से किस गांव से लॉन्च किया गया था?
• VVP-II was formally launched on February 20, 2026, at Nathanpur village in the Cachar district of Assam, carrying an outlay of ₹6,839 crore.
The Swachhta Udyami Yojana component under the overarching NAMASTE initiative is specifically designed to assist which group of workers?
व्यापक NAMASTE पहल के तहत स्वच्छता उद्यमी योजना घटक विशेष रूप से श्रमिकों के किस समूह की सहायता के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है?
• The NAMASTE scheme and its Swachhta Udyami Yojana component provide financial support and capital subsidies to help sanitation workers transition into owners of mechanised sanitation equipment.
Consider the following pairs regarding major international groupings and their designated host countries or presidencies for the year 2026: 1. BRICS Summit — India 2. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit — Kyrgyzstan 3. Group of Seven (G7) Summit — France 4. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) — China How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
वर्ष 2026 के लिए प्रमुख अंतरराष्ट्रीय समूहों और उनके निर्धारित मेजबान देशों या प्रेसीडेंसी के संबंध में निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. ब्रिक्स शिखर सम्मेलन — भारत 2. शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (SCO) शिखर सम्मेलन — किर्गिस्तान 3. सात देशों का समूह (G7) शिखर सम्मेलन — फ्रांस 4. एशिया-प्रशांत आर्थिक सहयोग (APEC) — चीन उपर्युक्त में से कितने युग्म सही सुमेलित हैं?
• Pair 1 is correct: India is slated to host/hold key engagements including BRICS under rotational mechanisms. • Pair 2 is correct: Kyrgyzstan is listed among the rotational host countries for the SCO framework. • Pair 3 is correct: France holds the G7 presidency/hosting responsibilities. • Pair 4 is correct: China is designated as the host/chair for APEC. • All listed pairings match the official scheduling and rotational calendar for global multilateral summits in 2026.
Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems, recently proposed for phased implementation in India, are primarily intended to:
भारत में चरणबद्ध तरीके से लागू करने के लिए हाल ही में प्रस्तावित Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) संचार प्रणालियों का प्राथमिक उद्देश्य क्या है?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 for phased implementation of V2V systems, aimed at improving road safety through vehicle-to-vehicle communication.
INS Sudarshini, which recently concluded a port call at Barcelona as part of the Lokayan expedition, belongs to which category of naval vessels?
INS सुदर्शनी, जिसने हाल ही में लोकायन अभियान के हिस्से के रूप में बार्सिलोना में अपनी यात्रा पूरी की, नौसेना के जहाजों की किस श्रेणी से संबंधित है?
• INS Sudarshini is an Indian Navy sail training ship deployed on long-range expeditions to foster maritime camaraderie and professional training.
What is the overarching theme designated for the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah?
9वें राष्ट्रीय पोषण माह के लिए निर्धारित व्यापक थीम क्या है?
• Rashtriya Poshan Maah is organized under the overarching theme “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari” to place Anganwadi Centres at the heart of community-led nutritional action.
The designation of Glaw Lake as a Ramsar Site is most directly related to which of the following international frameworks?
ग्लॉ झील का रामसर स्थल के रूप में नामांकन निम्नलिखित में से किस अंतरराष्ट्रीय ढाँचे से सबसे सीधे संबंधित है?
A Ramsar Site is a wetland designated under the Convention on Wetlands, adopted at Ramsar, Iran, in 1971.
Which spacecraft mission was selected by NASA for NIAC 2026 Phase I funding to perform the first-ever direct sampling of particles from planetary ring systems?
ग्रहीय वलय प्रणालियों से कणों का पहली बार प्रत्यक्ष नमूना लेने के लिए नासा द्वारा NIAC 2026 चरण I फंडिंग के लिए किस अंतरिक्ष मिशन का चयन किया गया था?
• NASA selected PRAXIS (Planetary Rings Autonomous Exploration with In-situ Sampling) for NIAC 2026 Phase I funding.
According to official financial inclusion metrics cited in recent fintech reports, India's Financial Inclusion Index increased significantly from 43.4 in March 2017 to what level in March 2026?
हालिया फिनटेक रिपोर्टों में उल्लिखित आधिकारिक वित्तीय समावेशन मीट्रिक के अनुसार, भारत का वित्तीय समावेशन सूचकांक मार्च 2017 में 43.4 से बढ़कर मार्च 2026 में किस स्तर पर पहुंच गया?
• India’s Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) registered a substantial increase, rising from 43.4 in March 2017 to 70.0 in March 2026.
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Original Jurisdiction' of the Supreme Court of India under Article 131: 1. It covers disputes between the Government of India and one or more States. 2. It covers disputes between two or more States. 3. It extends to disputes arising out of any pre-Constitution treaty, agreement, or covenant. Which of the statements given above are correct?
अनुच्छेद 131 के तहत भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के 'मूल क्षेत्राधिकार' के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. इसमें भारत सरकार और एक या अधिक राज्यों के बीच के विवाद शामिल हैं। 2. इसमें दो या अधिक राज्यों के बीच के विवाद शामिल हैं। 3. इसका विस्तार किसी संविधान-पूर्व संधि, समझौते या प्रसंविदा से उत्पन्न विवादों तक है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Article 131 gives the Supreme Court exclusive original jurisdiction over federal disputes involving the Union and States or inter-State conflicts. Statement 3 is incorrect because the proviso to Article 131 explicitly excludes disputes arising out of pre-Constitution treaties, covenants, or agreements.
Consider the following statements regarding Rural Welfare Schemes safeguards in India: 1. Institutional mechanisms like social audits, Aadhaar-seeded direct benefit transfers (DBT), and grievance redressal portals are deployed to minimize leakages and corruption. 2. Gram Panchayats play no role in monitoring or implementing grassroots developmental programs under major rural schemes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
भारत में ग्रामीण कल्याण योजना सुरक्षा उपायों (Rural Welfare Schemes safeguards) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. रिसाव और भ्रष्टाचार को कम करने के लिए सामाजिक लेखा परीक्षा (social audits), आधार-बीजयुक्त प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण (DBT) और शिकायत निवारण पोर्टल जैसे संस्थागत तंत्र तैनात किए जाते हैं। 2. ग्राम पंचायतें प्रमुख ग्रामीण योजनाओं के तहत जमीनी स्तर के विकासात्मक कार्यक्रमों की निगरानी या उन्हें लागू करने में कोई भूमिका नहीं निभाती हैं। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
• Statement 1 is correct: Transparency safeguards, social audits, and DBT channels are core pillars designed to plug pilferage in welfare delivery. • Statement 2 is incorrect: Gram Panchayats are statutory grassroots bodies entrusted with planning, execution, and local social auditing of numerous rural welfare schemes under Panchayati Raj mandates.
The 7th India-Japan Joint Working Group Meeting on forests endorsed a strategic cooperation roadmap spanning which multi-year period?
जंगलों पर भारत-जापान संयुक्त कार्य समूह की 7वीं बैठक ने किस बहु-वर्षीय अवधि वाले रणनीतिक सहयोग रोडमैप का समर्थन किया?
• The India-Japan Joint Working Group meeting endorsed the Roadmap for 2027–2031 under their bilateral Memorandum of Cooperation on forests.