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PIB Digest & Quiz: 2026-09-22 Daily Verified Archive Editorial Digest Included

Current Affairs Test — September 23, 2026

Dedicated daily current affairs & news roundup test for September 23, 2026.

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Coverage: 22 September 2026Press Information Bureau (PIB)Daily Executive Brief

Daily PIB Summary — 2026-09-22

1. Civil Aviation & Regional Connectivity

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UDAN Scheme Next Phase: The Ministry of Civil Aviation signed 21 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with States and UTs for the next phase of the UDAN scheme, targeting 120 new destinations and passenger growth, along with launching the Challenge Mode Portal for Aerodrome Development. Read more at PIB Release.
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Infrastructure & Centre-State Cooperation: The modified UDAN framework focuses on four key pillars: passenger affordability, operational sustainability, transparent challenge mode frameworks, and the promotion of indigenous manufacturing. Read more at PIB Release.

2. Telecom Sector & Consumer Protection

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TRAI Thirteenth Amendment: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026, mandating Voice-and-SMS-only Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) to protect low-income consumers. Read more at PIB Release.
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Affordability and Tailored Options: The regulation ensures validities up to and exceeding 30 days, providing tailored recharging choices for consumers preferring non-bundled data plans. Read more at PIB Release.

3. Internal Security & Anti-Narcotics Mission

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ANTF National Conference: The Union Home Minister inaugurated the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads in New Delhi, laying out a decisive roadmap under Vision Document 2026-2029 to achieve a drug-free India by December 2029. Read more at PIB Release.
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Network Dismantling Strategy: The initiative emphasizes district-level clustering, rigorous financial investigations, and shifting from a seizure-centric model toward complete cartel dismantling. Read more at PIB Release.

4. Arts, Culture & Cinematic Excellence

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72nd National Film Awards: The President of India conferred the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, honoring veteran actor Shri Anant Nag with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Read more at PIB Release.
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Decentralization of National Events: Moving the ceremony outside New Delhi to premier tourist destinations promotes cultural unity, regional cinema diversity, and film tourism across States. Read more at PIB Release.

5. Water Resource Management & Climate Resilience

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9th India International Water Week: The Vice-President inaugurated the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, focusing on the theme "Climate Resilient Water Management" alongside partner nations like the Netherlands and Germany. Read more at PIB Release.
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Integrated Basin Planning: The deliberations emphasized river interlinking, AI-driven reservoir sediment management, and sustainable urban river frameworks to secure long-term water resources. Read more at PIB Release.

Archived MCQs & Explanations (15 Questions)

Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)
Question 1 of 15UPPSC Prelims 2024 Paper-II (CSAT)

Which among the following is a correctly spelt word?

निम्नलिखित में से शुद्ध वर्तनी वाला अंग्रेजी शब्द कौन-सा है?

AObliterateCorrect Key
BObleturate
CObleterate
DObliterait
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The correct spelling is 'Obliterate' (O-B-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-E), meaning to destroy utterly, wipe out, or erase from existence.

Question 2 of 15PIB Backgrounder / Ministry of Home Affairs / PIB Release ID: 2307094 — September 2026 (September 06, 2026)

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?

AKibithoo, Arunachal Pradesh
BNathanpur, AssamCorrect Key
CMana, Uttarakhand
DKargil, Ladakh
Explanation & Analytical Context:

• 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.

Question 3 of 15Ministry of Electronics & IT / PIB (22 September 2026)

Consider the following statements regarding RISC-V technology in India's semiconductor ecosystem: 1. RISC-V is an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA) based on reduced instruction set computer principles. 2. Institutions like C-DAC have utilized RISC-V architecture to develop indigenous processors for high-performance computing and digital infrastructure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

भारत के सेमीकंडक्टर पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में RISC-V तकनीक के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: 1. RISC-V कम निर्देश सेट कंप्यूटर सिद्धांतों पर आधारित एक खुला मानक निर्देश सेट वास्तुकला (ISA) है। 2. C-DAC जैसे संस्थानों ने उच्च-प्रदर्शन कंप्यूटिंग और डिजिटल बुनियादी ढांचे के लिए स्वदेशी प्रोसेसर विकसित करने के लिए RISC-V वास्तुकला का उपयोग किया है। उपर्युक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2Correct Key
DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Both statements are correct. RISC-V is an open-source ISA widely adopted by Indian startups and research bodies like C-DAC to build homegrown processor IPs and chips.

Question 4 of 15Ministry of Communications / PIB Release ID: 2307116 — September 06, 2026

Which specific inter-governmental organization headquartered in Bangkok serves as a specialized regional union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and includes 32 member countries?

बैंकॉक में मुख्यालय वाला कौन सा विशिष्ट अंतर-सरकारी संगठन यूनिवर्सल पोस्टल यूनियन (UPU) के एक विशेष क्षेत्रीय संघ के रूप में कार्य करता है और इसमें 32 सदस्य देश शामिल हैं?

AAsian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU)Correct Key
BWorld Postal Consultative Forum (WPCF)
CAsia Postal Cooperation Alliance (APCA)
DInternational Postal Services Union (IPSU)
Explanation & Analytical Context:

• Headquartered in Bangkok, the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) is an inter-governmental organization of 32 member countries operating as a regional union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

Question 5 of 15PIB Press Release: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Services

With reference to the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), consider the following statements: 1. GeM provides forward auction tools for disposal of surplus government assets. 2. Service contracts, including cloud computing and vehicle rentals, can be procured directly on GeM. 3. GeM is a commercial joint venture where private entities hold a 51% controlling equity stake. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

गवर्नमेंट ई-मार्केटप्लेस (GeM) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. GeM अप्रयुक्त सरकारी संपत्तियों के निपटान हेतु फॉरवर्ड नीलामी उपकरण प्रदान करता है। 2. क्लाउड कंप्यूटिंग और वाहन किराए पर लेने जैसी सेवाएं सीधे GeM से प्राप्त की जा सकती हैं। 3. GeM एक वाणिज्यिक संयुक्त उद्यम है जिसमें निजी संस्थाओं की 51% हिस्सेदारी है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?

A1 and 2 onlyCorrect Key
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
Explanation & Analytical Context:

**Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 and 2 only** • Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because GeM SPV is a 100% government-owned Section 8 non-profit company.

Question 6 of 15National HumanRights Commission / PIB (22 September 2026)

Which of the following bodies' chairpersons serve as ex-officio members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India?

भारत में राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग (NHRC) के पदेन सदस्यों के रूप में निम्नलिखित में से किस निकाय के अध्यक्ष कार्य करते हैं?

ANational Commission for Women
BNational Commission for Scheduled Castes
CNational Commission for Backward Classes
DAll of the aboveCorrect Key
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The chairpersons of various national statutory commissions (including NCW, NCSC, NCST, NCM, NCBC, and CCPD) act as deemed or ex-officio members of the NHRC to facilitate a collaborative institutional framework for human rights protection.

Question 7 of 15Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change / PIB Release ID: 2307093 — September 06, 2026

The Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC), which successfully breeds critically endangered vultures, is located at which place?

जटायु संरक्षण प्रजनन केंद्र (JCBC), जो गंभीर रूप से लुप्तप्राय गिद्धों का सफलतापूर्वक प्रजनन करता है, किस स्थान पर स्थित है?

APinjore, HaryanaCorrect Key
BBharatpur, Rajasthan
CWayanad, Kerala
DCorbett, Uttarakhand
Explanation & Analytical Context:

• The Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC) is located at Pinjore, Haryana, and functions as a collaborative initiative of the Haryana Forest Department and BNHS.

Question 8 of 15Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / PIB (22 September 2026)

The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme is a joint initiative primarily aimed at which of the following objectives?

यांत्रिक स्वच्छता पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र के लिए राष्ट्रीय कार्रवाई (NAMASTE) योजना एक संयुक्त पहल है जिसका मुख्य उद्देश्य निम्नलिखित में से क्या है?

APromoting automated space satellite launches for urban waste mapping.
BEnsuring the safety, dignity, and sustainable livelihood support for sanitation workers and waste pickers.Correct Key
CConstructing large-scale nuclear desalination plants along coastal urban belts.
DRegulating municipal tax collection across metropolitan corporations.
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The NAMASTE Scheme focuses on ensuring the safety, dignity, and livelihood support for sewer/septic tank workers and waste pickers through mechanization and social security integration.

Question 9 of 15UPPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-II (CSAT)

If all the sides of a parallelogram are equal and one of its angles is a right angle, then it is a:

यदि किसी समान्तर चतुर्भुज की सभी भुजाएँ बराबर हों और एक कोण समकोण हो, तो उसे क्या कहते हैं?

ARhombus
BSquareCorrect Key
CRectangle
DTrapezium
Explanation & Analytical Context:

A parallelogram with all sides equal is a rhombus. If a rhombus has one angle equal to 90°, all its consecutive angles become 90° (supplementary in parallelogram), making it a Square.

Question 10 of 15Current Affairs — September 07, 2026

With reference to the volcanic activity and geography of Indonesia, consider the following statements: 1. Indonesia lies directly along the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it one of the most seismically and volcanically active regions in the world. 2. All active volcanoes in Indonesia are currently placed under the highest national alert status. 3. Mount Anak Krakatau is among the Indonesian volcanoes currently elevated to the second-highest alert status. Which of the statements given above are correct?

इंडोनेशिया की ज्वालामुखी गतिविधि और भूगोल के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. इंडोनेशिया सीधे प्रशांत रिंग ऑफ फायर के साथ स्थित है, जो इसे दुनिया के सबसे अधिक भूकंपीय और ज्वालामुखी सक्रिय क्षेत्रों में से एक बनाता है। 2. इंडोनेशिया के सभी सक्रिय वर्तमान में सर्वोच्च राष्ट्रीय चेतावनी स्थिति के तहत रखे गए हैं। 3. माउंट अनाक क्राकाटाउ उन इंडोनेशियाई ज्वालामुखियों में से एक है जो वर्तमान में दूसरे सबसे उच्च चेतावनी स्तर पर हैं। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं?

A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 onlyCorrect Key
D1, 2 and 3
Explanation & Analytical Context:

• Statement 1 is correct: Indonesia is situated directly on the Pacific Ring of Fire, hosting hundreds of volcanoes. • Statement 2 is incorrect: Only five of Indonesia's active volcanoes are currently at the second-highest alert status, not all active volcanoes. • Statement 3 is correct: Mount Anak Krakatau is one of the active volcanoes listed under the second-highest alert status.

Question 11 of 15National Current Affairs — August 2026

Who was appointed to chair the high-powered task force constituted by the Union Government to recommend next-generation reforms in the public examination system?

सार्वजनिक परीक्षा प्रणाली में अगली पीढ़ी के सुधारों की सिफारिश करने के लिए केंद्र सरकार द्वारा गठित उच्च अधिकार प्राप्त टास्क फोर्स की अध्यक्षता करने के लिए किसे नियुक्त किया गया था?

AK. Radhakrishnan
BNandan NilekaniCorrect Key
CS. Somnath
DTapan Deka
Explanation & Analytical Context:

• The Government constituted a high-powered task force headed by Nandan Nilekani to recommend next-generation reforms in the public examination system.

Question 12 of 15Ministry of Commerce & Industry / PIB (22 September 2026)

The National Single Window System (NSWS), which serves as a unified digital platform for business approvals, is implemented by which of the following ministries?

राष्ट्रीय एकल खिड़की प्रणाली (NSWS), जो व्यावसायिक स्वीकृतियों के लिए एक एकीकृत डिजिटल मंच के रूप में कार्य करती है, किस मंत्रालय द्वारा कार्यान्वित की जाती है?

AMinistry of Finance
BMinistry of Commerce and IndustryCorrect Key
CMinistry of Corporate Affairs
DMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The National Single Window System (NSWS) is implemented by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Question 13 of 15Ministry of Electronics & IT / PIB (22 September 2026)

In the context of India's technological advancements, the 'AUM HPC-AI Processor' and 'RUDRA-AUM compute node' are associated with which of the following organizations?

भारत की तकनीकी प्रगति के संदर्भ में, 'AUM HPC-AI प्रोसेसर' और 'RUDRA-AUM कंप्यूट नोड' निम्नलिखित में से किस संगठन से जुड़े हैं?

AISRO
BC-DACCorrect Key
CDRDO
DCSIR
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has showcased its work in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, specifically developing indigenous processors and compute nodes like the AUM HPC-AI Processor and RUDRA-AUM.

Question 14 of 15Ministry of Home Affairs / PIB Release ID: 2307200 — September 06, 2026

According to Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah's press conference in Panaji, what is the official nomenclature of the integrated database and digital framework created for tracking narcotics offenders?

पणजी में केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री श्री अमित शाह के संवाददाता सम्मेलन के अनुसार, मादक पदार्थों के अपराधियों को ट्रैक करने के लिए बनाए गए एकीकृत डेटाबेस और डिजिटल ढांचे का आधिकारिक नाम क्या है?

ABHARATPOL Portal
BNIDAAN PortalCorrect Key
CMANAS Helpline Database
DNCORD Integrated Grid
Explanation & Analytical Context:

• A national database of narcotics offenders was specifically created through the NIDAAN portal, while BHARATPOL was established for tracking international and inter-state fugitives.

Question 15 of 15UPPCS GK Static / Government of Uttar Pradesh / ASI Gazetteers

Which of the following animals can live for the longest duration without drinking water?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा जीव बिना जल पिए सबसे लंबी अवधि तक जीवित रह सकता है?

AGiraffeCorrect Key
BCamel
CKangaroo
DKangaroo rat
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The strategic junction of the Ganga and Yamuna at Allahabad made it crucial for British communications between Calcutta and the northwest. ### 2. UP Specific When the 6th Native Infantry mutinied in Allahabad on 6 June 1857, **Maulvi Liaquat Ali** (a native of Mahgaon village in Chail, Allahabad) assumed leadership. Proclaiming himself representative of the Mughal Emperor, he established his headquarters at **Khusro Bagh**. For over a week, British authority ceased to exist in Allahabad. The rebellion was brutally crushed by Colonel James Neill, who recaptured the city on 17 June 1857 with horrific reprisals. ### 3. Common Exam Trap Ahmadullah was in Faizabad. Liaquat Ali was strictly the leader in Allahabad (Prayagraj). ### 4. Facts to Remember - Leader in Allahabad: Maulvi Liaquat Ali. - Headquarters: Khusro Bagh, Prayagraj. - British repressor: Colonel James Neill. ### 5. Elimination Technique Maulvi Liaquat Ali at Khusro Bagh is the signature historical association of Allahabad in 1857 (Option A).