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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 1 September 2026
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This StudyAgora Daily Current Affairs Quiz is designed for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, particularly the Preliminary Examination.
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UPSC Daily Quiz Answer Key – 1 September 2026
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Q1. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched digital platforms for mutual funds and insurance services on 1st September 2026 to mark which milestone occasion?
Correct Answer: 9th Foundation Day
IPPB expanded its suite of digital financial services by introducing digital mutual fund and insurance technology platforms to mark its 9th Foundation Day.
Q2. Which municipality in Madhya Pradesh became the first city under the 'Swachh Shehar Jodi' initiative to achieve 100% "Zero Legacy Waste" status?
Correct Answer: Depalpur
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 mentee-mentor model paired with Indore, Depalpur successfully remediated 1,250 MT of legacy waste, becoming the first city under Swachh Shehar Jodi to reach Zero Legacy Waste.
Q3. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the new state-of-the-art building of the National Test House (NTH) in which city during its 115th Foundation Day celebrations?
Correct Answer: Bengaluru
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the new NTH Bengaluru facility and launched dedicated testing infrastructure across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan.
Q4. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched trial releases of India's first dedicated high-frequency services indicator named what?
Correct Answer: Index of Services Production (ISP)
MoSPI introduced the Index of Services Production (ISP) with the base year 2024–25 to track short-term changes in the output volume of India's formal services sector.
Q5. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) executed an agreement with Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) to explore in-country co-production of the Javelin anti-tank guided missile system. Which two US firms comprise JJV?
Correct Answer: Lockheed Martin and Raytheon
Javelin Joint Venture, a joint partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, selected TASL as its prime Indian industry partner for co-producing Javelin anti-tank guided missiles.
Q6. Which Indian Navy vessel of the Nistar Class was commissioned on 1st September 2026 to enhance indigenous underwater salvage and submarine rescue capabilities?
Correct Answer: INS Nipun
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, a specialized Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel of the Nistar Class capable of executing deep-sea salvage and international HADR missions.
Q7. On 1st September 2026, the Supreme Court invoked its plenary powers under which Article of the Constitution to quash FIRs registered against students during past exam protests?
Correct Answer: Article 142
The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution (plenary power to do complete justice) to direct the quashing of all FIRs filed against non-habitual student protesters across states.
Q8. The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched the 5th edition of its signature national beach cleanup drive under which official title?
Correct Answer: Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 5.0
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched 'Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 5.0' to mobilize public participation for ocean conservation and coastal cleanups.
Q9. NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) partnered with Uzbekistan’s national payment system to enable UPI payments via which QR code infrastructure?
Correct Answer: UZQR
NIPL partnered with Uzbekistan's payment framework to enable Indian travelers to make instant P2M UPI transactions across Uzbekistan using UZQR merchant codes.
Q10. At 15 years and 157 days old, who became the youngest cricketer in history to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy?
Correct Answer: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke a 57-year-old record set by Laxman Singh in 1969 by smashing a 42-ball half-century at the age of 15 years and 157 days in the Duleep Trophy.
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