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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 19 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 – 19 September 2026
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Q1. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued advisory guidelines restricting Stem Cell Therapy as standard clinical treatment to how many approved conditions?
Correct Answer: 32 conditions
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare restricted stem cell therapy as standard care to 32 approved conditions—primarily haematological and oncological disorders—while confining unproven uses like Autism Spectrum Disorder to clinical trials.
Q2. The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser launched an indigenous Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework and digital GHG calculator for Solid Waste Management developed jointly by IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, and which other institute?
Correct Answer: IIT (BHU) Varanasi
IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, and IIT (BHU) Varanasi jointly developed the LCA framework to evaluate net emissions, methane offsets, and environmental impacts across solid waste processing technologies.
Q3. The Union Government notified that the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Amendment Act, 2026, requiring Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) orders for delayed registrations over two years, will come into force on which date?
Correct Answer: 1st October 2026
The Registrar General of India notified that the RBD Amendment Act, 2026, will take effect from 1st October 2026 to streamline delayed registration procedures and mandate digital birth certificates.
Q4. India’s first soil-carbon payments under the 'Aadi' program were released to 2,550 farmers practicing sustainable agriculture across which two states?
Correct Answer: Punjab and Haryana
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana received India's first soil-carbon incentive payments under the Aadi initiative for adopting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR), reduced tillage, and zero stubble-burning practices.
Q5. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued operational guidelines for the GOBARdhan scheme, setting the initial Administered CBG Price (ACP) at what rate?
Correct Answer: ₹2,110 per MMBTU
Under the revised GOBARdhan guidelines, MoPNG fixed the Administered CBG Price at ₹2,110 per MMBTU (~₹98/kg at 95% methane content) to ensure assured offtake by city gas distribution networks.
Q6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference on "The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics" organized in New Delhi by which body?
Correct Answer: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) organized the 2-day international conference in New Delhi bringing together judicial experts, Supreme Court judges, and environmentalists to deliberate on climate jurisprudence.
Q7. India ranked 1st in business climate among 41 global markets according to the Global Business Climate Survey 2026 released by the Chamber of Commerce of which country?
Correct Answer: Sweden
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India published its Business Climate Survey 2026, ranking India first among 41 international markets for operating stability, reform momentum, and growth potential.
Q8. The 17th Kathakali Festival, themed 'Kadha Rasa Sangama', was inaugurated at the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium in which city?
Correct Answer: Chennai
Organized by the Kalakshetra Foundation under the Ministry of Culture, the 3-day festival featuring performance traditions of Sadanam Academy, Kalamandalam, and Margi Theatre commenced in Chennai.
Q9. Global rating agency Moody's raised India’s real GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2026–27 to what percentage?
Correct Answer: 7.0%
Moody's Ratings upgraded India's FY27 real GDP growth projection from 6.0% to 7.0%, citing resilient domestic consumption, strong services exports, and sustained government infrastructure expenditure.
Q10. Cochin Shipyard Limited laid the keel for the first of six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) being constructed for which organization?
Correct Answer: Indian Navy
Cochin Shipyard Limited achieved a major shipbuilding milestone by laying the keel for the first indigenous Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) equipped with advanced anti-ship missile suites for the Indian Navy.
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