Current Affairs Test — September 22, 2026
Dedicated daily current affairs & news roundup test for September 22, 2026.
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Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), women community cadres acting as grassroots financial intermediaries are known as:
दीनदयाल अंत्योदय योजना - राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण आजीविका मिशन (DAY-NRLM) के तहत, जमीनी स्तर के वित्तीय मध्यस्थ के रूप में कार्य करने वाली महिला सामुदायिक कैडरों को क्या कहा जाता है?
BC Sakhis and Bank Sakhis are trained women community cadres promoted under DAY-NRLM functioning as grassroots financial intermediaries.
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, village-level water supply systems are planned, operated, and maintained locally through which community institution?
जल जीवन मिशन के तहत, ग्रामीण स्तर की जल आपूर्ति प्रणालियों की योजना, संचालन और रखरखाव किस सामुदायिक संस्था के माध्यम से किया जाता है?
VWSCs or Pani Samitis are empowered village sub-committees under Gram Panchayats responsible for in-village water supply systems under Jal Jeevan Mission.
In the Index of Core Industries (ICI) compiled with the base year 2022-23, which of the following sectors are included among the eight core industries?
आधार वर्ष 2022-23 के साथ संकलित कोर इंडस्ट्रीज सूचकांक (ICI) में निम्नलिखित में से कौन से क्षेत्र आठ कोर उद्योगों में शामिल हैं?
The Index of Core Industries comprises eight core sectors: Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity. Steel, Cement, Electricity, and Fertilizers are part of these eight industries.
The 'Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi' initiative primarily focuses on strengthening which of the following areas?
'पोषण भी पढ़ाई भी' पहल मुख्य रूप से निम्नलिखित में से किस क्षेत्र को मजबूत करने पर केंद्रित है?
Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi aims to improve the quality of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) through the Anganwadi system under Poshan 2.0.
Which of the following events took place in the year 1911? 1. Partition of Bengal revoked 2. Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi 3. Lucknow pact between Congress and Muslim League Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी घटनाएँ वर्ष i9i में घटित 3. रामगढ़ - झारखण्डहुई? 4. तालचेर - ओडिशाL. बंगाल का विभाजन रह करनानीचे दिए गए He से सही उत्तर चुनिए:
Analysis of events: 1. **Partition of Bengal revoked (1911)**: King George V announced the annulment of the 1905 Partition of Bengal at the Delhi Durbar on **12 December 1911**. 2. **Transfer of Capital from Calcutta to Delhi (1911)**: At the same 1911 Delhi Durbar, King George V formally announced the relocation of the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi. 3. **Lucknow Pact (1916)**: The historic joint session and agreement between the Indian National Congress (led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak) and the All India Muslim League (led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah) occurred in **December 1916 in Lucknow**, not 1911. Hence, only events 1 and 2 occurred in 1911. ### 2. UP Specific The 1916 Lucknow Pact was signed in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow, where the Moderates and Extremists also reunited under the presidency of Ambica Charan Mazumdar. ### 3. Common Exam Trap The actual physical shifting of the capital machinery to Delhi became operational in 1912, but the official decree and proclamation took place in 1911. ### 4. Facts to Remember - Delhi Durbar: 12 December 1911 (George V & Queen Mary) - Partition of Bengal: Imposed in 1905 (Curzon), Annulled in 1911 (Hardinge II) - Lucknow Pact: December 1916 (Congress-League Pact) ### 5. Elimination Technique Eliminate 3 immediately because the Lucknow Pact is famously dated 1916. Eliminating 3 removes options (b) and (c), leaving (a) 1 and 2.
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.
Every type of communication is affected by its:
प्रत्येक प्रकार का सम्प्रेषण प्रभावित होता है:
Communication is context-bound; the physical, social, chronological, cultural, and psychological context fundamentally influences how messages are encoded, transmitted, decoded, and interpreted.
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.
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, which enters into force on 20th October 2026, includes which of the following key provisions?
भारत-न्यूजीलैंड मुक्त व्यापार समझौता, जो 20 अक्टूबर 2026 से लागू हो रहा है, में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा प्रमुख प्रावधान शामिल है?
From the entry into force, 100% of India's exports to New Zealand become duty-free, while sensitive domestic products such as dairy, animal meat (except sheep), sugar, and edible oils are excluded from tariff concessions to protect Indian farmers.
What is the primary objective of the new NHAI guidelines for planning and designing access-controlled High-Speed National Highways?
पहुंच-नियंत्रित (access-controlled) हाई-स्पीड राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों की योजना और डिजाइन के लिए नए NHAI दिशानिर्देशों का प्राथमिक उद्देश्य क्या है?
NHAI's new guidelines establish a uniform framework for DPR preparation, standardize lane configurations, incorporate enhanced safety measures, and improve operational efficiency on High-Speed Corridors.
The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), an apex body supporting fisheries growth, is headquartered in which city?
मत्स्य पालन विकास को समर्थन देने वाली शीर्ष संस्था राष्ट्रीय मत्स्य विकास बोर्ड (NFDB) का मुख्यालय किस शहर में स्थित है?
The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) was established in 2006 with its headquarters in Hyderabad, Telangana.
With reference to preventive detention under Article 22, consider the following statements: 1. Under the currently effective provisions of Article 22(4), the normal maximum period of preventive detention without an Advisory Board's opinion is three months. 2. The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 provided for reducing this period from three months to two months. 3. The amended duration of two months is currently fully operational and in force. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
अनुच्छेद 22 के तहत निवारक निरोध के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. अनुच्छेद 22(4) के वर्तमान प्रभावी प्रावधानों के तहत सलाहकार बोर्ड के विचार के बिना किसी व्यक्ति को अधिकतम तीन महीने तक ही निरुद्ध रखा जा सकता है। 2. 44वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम, 1978 में इस अवधि को तीन महीने से घटाकर दो महीने करने का प्रावधान किया गया था। 3. 44वें संशोधन द्वारा संशोधित दो महीने की यह अवधि वर्तमान में पूरी तरह लागू और प्रभावी है। नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए:
Statement 1 is correct: Under the • presently operative Article 22(4), the general limit of preventive detention without obtaining the opinion of an Advisory Board is three months. Statement 2 is correct: The Constitution • (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 provided for reducing this period from three months to two months. Statement 3 is incorrect: The amended • provision prescribing a period of two months has not yet come into force. Therefore, under the present constitutional position, the period of three months continues to apply. ### 3. Common Exam Trap Distinguish rights available to 'any person' (citizens and foreigners alike, e.g., Articles 14, 20, 21, 21A, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) from rights reserved 'only for citizens' (Articles 15, 16, 19, 29, 30). ### 4. Facts to Remember - Focus Area: Protection against Arrest and Preventive Detention - Article 22. - Fundamental Rights in Part III are inspired by the US Bill of Rights and are justiciable. - Fundamental Rights under Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended even during a National Emergency (Article 359 amended by 44th Amendment Act, 1978). - Standard Source: M. Laxmikanth, Indian Polity (7th Edition). ### 5. Elimination Technique Evaluating each statement against the constitutional text reveals that identifying the inaccurate provision eliminates the incorrect combinations, confirming Option C as the correct answer.
Consider the following statements regarding the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY): 1. It provides free assisted-living devices to senior citizens belonging to BPL categories and low-income groups suffering from age-related disabilities. 2. It is implemented through the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
राष्ट्रीय वयश्री योजना (RVY) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: 1. यह वृद्धावस्था से जुड़ी विकलांगता से पीड़ित बीपीएल श्रेणियों और कम आय वाले समूहों से संबंधित वरिष्ठ नागरिकों को मुफ्त सहायक उपकरण प्रदान करती है। 2. इसे आर्टिफिशियल लिम्स मैन्युफैक्चरिंग कॉर्पोरेशन ऑफ इंडिया (ALIMCO) के माध्यम से कार्यान्वित किया जाता है। उपर्युक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) provides free assisted-living devices to senior citizens belonging to BPL and low-income categories suffering from age-related infirmities, and it is implemented through ALIMCO under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Both statements are correct.
The new series of National Accounts Statistics released by MoSPI with base year 2022-23 replaces which of the previous base years?
आधार वर्ष 2022-23 के साथ MoSPI द्वारा जारी राष्ट्रीय लेखा सांख्यिकी की नई श्रृंखला किस पिछले आधार वर्ष का स्थान लेती है?
The new series of National Accounts Statistics with base year 2022-23 replaces the earlier series with base year 2011-12, representing the eighth base year revision of India's National Accounts Statistics.
With reference to the Central Silk Board, it operates under the administrative control of which Union Ministry in India?
केंद्रीय रेशम बोर्ड के संदर्भ में, यह भारत के किस केंद्रीय मंत्रालय के प्रशासनिक नियंत्रण के अधीन कार्य करता है?
The Central Silk Board functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.