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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 16 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 – 16 September 2026
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Q1. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (World Ozone Day) is celebrated annually on 16th September to commemorate the signing of which international treaty?
Correct Answer: Montreal Protocol
World Ozone Day commemorates the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987, focusing on global cooperation to protect the stratospheric ozone layer.
Q2. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched the 'Sagarmala Innovation and Startup Policy 2026' in New Delhi to boost innovation in which sector?
Correct Answer: Maritime and Logistics Sector
The Sagarmala Innovation and Startup Policy was introduced to foster technological startups, supply-chain modernization, and port automation across India's maritime ecosystem.
Q3. The 6th edition of the bilateral naval exercise 'Exercise Deep Blue-2026' between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy commenced at which location?
Correct Answer: Singapore Strait
Indian Naval Ships joined the Republic of Singapore Navy for the 6th edition of Exercise Deep Blue in the Singapore Strait to strengthen anti-submarine warfare and tactical maritime coordination.
Q4. India’s first green hydrogen-powered inland waterway vessel was commercially flagged off for regular ferry services on which National Waterway?
Correct Answer: National Waterway 1 (Ganga)
The indigenous green hydrogen fuel-cell vessel was deployed for public inland navigation on National Waterway 1 between Varanasi and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Q5. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 4th Global RE-INVEST Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo 2026 in which city?
Correct Answer: Explanation: The 4th RE-INVEST summit was organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, attracting global investments in solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects.
Q6. Which state government launched the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana' to provide financial housing assistance to homeless rural families?
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh state cabinet approved the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana to construct permanent houses for eligible rural households excluded from the SECC-2011 survey lists.
Q7. High-level bilateral consultations were held in New Delhi to finalize the framework for the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) working group on which subject?
Correct Answer: Clean Energy and Green Technologies
Officials from India and the EU met under the TTC framework to align policies on green hydrogen standards, circular economy tech, and resilient semiconductor supply chains.
Q8. Which public sector undertaking won the prestigious 'National Energy Leader Award 2026' at the 25th National Award for Excellence in Energy Management?
Correct Answer: NTPC Limited
NTPC Limited was recognized with the National Energy Leader Award by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for implementing energy efficiency innovations across its thermal power stations.
Q9. Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in September 2026?
Correct Answer: Anil Kumar Lahoti
Former Railway Board Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti took charge as the Chairman of TRAI, leading market regulatory oversight for India's telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.
Q10. The Reserve Bank of India issued updated Master Directions governing Digital Lending, mandating that all loan disbursements and repayments must execute through which channel?
Correct Answer: Directly between bank accounts of borrower and regulated entity
RBI’s revised Digital Lending guidelines require all credit disbursements and servicing to take place directly between the bank account of the Regulated Entity (RE) and the borrower without passing through third-party pools.
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