Current Affairs Test — September 24, 2026
Dedicated daily current affairs & news roundup test for September 24, 2026.
Verified PIB Daily Editorial Digest
Daily PIB Summary — 2026-09-23
1. 11th Ayurveda Day & Healthcare Initiatives
2. Cooperative Sector & Urban Mobility Innovations
3. Defence, Security & Indigenous Manufacturing
4. Land Records Modernization & Domestic Tourism Survey
5. Youth Engagement & Public Broadcasting Platforms
Archived MCQs & Explanations (15 Questions)
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)Special Campaign 6.0, scheduled for October 2026 under the aegis of DARPG, places special emphasis on which of the following environmental compliance areas?
DARPG के तत्वावधान में अक्टूबर 2026 के लिए निर्धारित विशेष अभियान 6.0 (Special Campaign 6.0) निम्नलिखित में से किस पर्यावरण अनुपालन क्षेत्र पर विशेष जोर देता है?
Special Campaign 6.0 places added emphasis on effective collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste in line with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, alongside general cleanliness and pendency disposal.
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.
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Women's participation in executive leadership in post-independence India was pioneered in Uttar Pradesh, which produced both the first woman Governor and the first woman Chief Minister of the country. Reason (R): First woman CM of UP & India: Sucheta Kripalani (1963–1967). Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
नीचे दो कथन दिए गए हैं, जिनमें एक को अभिकथन (A) और दूसरे को कारण (R) कहा गया है: अभिकथन (A): स्वतंत्र भारत में महिला नेतृत्व के इतिहास में उत्तर प्रदेश का स्थान अप्रतिम है, जिसने देश को प्रथम महिला राज्यपाल तथा प्रथम महिला मुख्यमंत्री दोनों प्रदान किए। कारण (R): देश व यूपी की प्रथम महिला मुख्यमंत्री: सुचेता कृपलानी (1963-1967)। नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए:
Women's participation in executive leadership in post-independence India was pioneered in Uttar Pradesh, which produced both the first woman Governor and the first woman Chief Minister of the country. ### 2. UP Specific Sucheta Kripalani became the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and India on 2 October 1963, serving until 14 March 1967. She led the state through critical crises, including the 1965 Indo-Pak war and a 62-day state employees' strike, showcasing formidable administrative firmness. ### 3. Common Exam Trap A classic trap is confusing the Governor with the Chief Minister: Sarojini Naidu was India's first woman Governor (1947–1949), whereas Sucheta Kripalani was the first woman Chief Minister (1963–1967). ### 4. Facts to Remember - First woman CM of UP & India: Sucheta Kripalani (1963–1967). - First woman Governor of UP & India: Sarojini Naidu (1947–1949). - First Dalit woman CM of UP & India: Mayawati (1995). - Sucheta Kripalani sang 'Vande Mataram' in the Constituent Assembly on 14-15 August 1947 midnight. ### 5. Elimination Technique Sarojini Naidu was Governor, not CM. Mayawati became CM in 1995. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was a diplomat and minister in the colonial UP cabinet, not Chief Minister. Thus, Sucheta Kripalani is correct (Option B).
Researchers recently used Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze approximately 100 years of hand-drawn solar observations (1916–2007) from which historical observatory?
शोधकर्ताओं ने हाल ही में किस ऐतिहासिक वेधशाला के लगभग 100 वर्षों (1916-2007) के हाथ से बनाए गए सौर अवलोकनों का विश्लेषण करने के लिए आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस (AI) और मशीन लर्निंग का उपयोग किया?
• Researchers applied AI and machine learning to analyze ~100 years of hand-drawn solar observations (1916–2007) from the **Kodaikanal Solar Observatory** to study long-term changes in solar magnetic activity and solar cycles.
What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)?
प्रधानमंत्री-आयुष्मान भारत स्वास्थ्य बुनियादी ढांचा मिशन (PM-ABHIM) का प्राथमिक उद्देश्य क्या है?
PM-ABHIM focuses on strengthening public health infrastructure, bolstering disease surveillance, and expanding health research capacities across grassroots, block, and district levels.
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?
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.
Consider the following statements regarding the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue: 1. It serves as a key institutional mechanism for cooperation, oil market stability, and assessing short- and long-term energy demand growth. 2. India plays an insignificant role in global energy expansion and demand projections. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
OPEC-भारत ऊर्जा संवाद के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: 1. यह सहयोग, तेल बाजार की स्थिरता, और अल्पकालिक और दीर्घकालिक ऊर्जा मांग के आकलन के लिए एक प्रमुख संस्थागत तंत्र के रूप में कार्य करता है। 2. भारत वैश्विक ऊर्जा विस्तार और मांग अनुमानों में नगण्य भूमिका निभाता है। उपर्युक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because India is recognized as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies and a vital driver of global energy demand growth.
Which among the following is a correctly spelt word?
निम्नलिखित में से शुद्ध वर्तनी वाला अंग्रेजी शब्द कौन-सा है?
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.
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established under which constitutional or statutory provision in India?
भारत में केंद्रीय प्रशासनिक न्यायाधिकरण (CAT) की स्थापना किस संवैधानिक या विधिक प्रावधान के तहत की गई थी?
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established pursuant to Article 323A of the Constitution of India under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
What is the scientific study, practice, and art of making and analyzing maps called?
मानचित्रों के निर्माण और विश्लेषण के वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन, अभ्यास और कला को क्या कहा जाता है?
• Cartography is the scientific study and practice of making maps, combining science, aesthetics, and technique to accurately communicate spatial information.
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?
• The Government constituted a high-powered task force headed by Nandan Nilekani to recommend next-generation reforms in the public examination system.
The Ministry of Defence recently signed a contract to procure Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for which main battle tanks of the Indian Army?
रक्षा मंत्रालय ने हाल ही में भारतीय सेना के किन मुख्य युद्धक टैंकों के लिए सहायक शक्ति इकाइयों (APUs) की खरीद के लिए एक अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited to procure indigenously developed Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 Tanks under the Make-II initiative.
With reference to the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution (100th Amendment) Act, 2015 gave effect to it. 2. It involved the exchange of enclaves (chhitmahals) between the two countries. 3. It also settled the maritime boundary between the two countries in the Bay of Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
भारत-बांग्लादेश भूमि सीमा समझौते (LBA) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. संविधान (100वां संशोधन) अधिनियम, 2015 ने इसे प्रभावी बनाया। 2. इसमें दोनों देशों के बीच अंतःक्षेत्रों (enclaves/छिटमहल) का आदान-प्रदान शामिल था। 3. इसने बंगाल की खाड़ी में दोनों देशों के बीच समुद्री सीमा को भी सुलझाया। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2015 amended the First Schedule to ratify the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement and its 2011 Protocol, transferring 111 enclaves to Bangladesh while India received 51 enclaves. Statement 3 is incorrect because the maritime boundary dispute between India and Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal was adjudicated separately under UNCLOS by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague in July 2014, not by the Land Boundary Agreement.
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?
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.
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?
• 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.