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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21 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 – 21 September 2026
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Q1. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas mandated Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) for domestic LPG consumers under which condition?
Correct Answer: Availing refills at subsidized retail selling prices
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas mandated Biometric Aadhaar Authentication for domestic LPG consumers seeking subsidized cylinder refills to eliminate ghost connections and streamline direct benefit transfers.
Q2. Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan won the silver medal in which event at the Asian Games 2026?
Correct Answer: Women's 10m Air Rifle
Elavenil Valarivan secured the silver medal in the Women's 10m Air Rifle individual event at the Asian Games 2026, marking India's second individual medal in the discipline since 2010.
Q3. Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana created history by becoming the highest run-scorer in Women's T20 International cricket during a match against which country?
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in Women's T20I history after surpassing 4,780 career runs during India's semi-final match against Bangladesh.
Q4. India's Open and Women's chess teams recorded 3-1 victories against Spain and Mongolia respectively in which round of the 46th Chess Olympiad 2026?
Correct Answer: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The 46th Chess Olympiad 2026 is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where both Indian open and women's squads continued their undefeated run.
Q5. The Ministry of External Affairs launched its official Internship Programme 2026–27 targeting which age group of recent graduates and final-year students?
Correct Answer: Under 25 years
The MEA opened applications for its Internship Programme for final-year students and graduates under 25 years to gain practical exposure to foreign policy implementation.
Q6. The proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill, 2026 introduced strict provisions regarding which key aspect of foreign-funded NGOs?
Correct Answer: Asset vesting and tighter regulatory compliance
The proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 seeks to tighten governance frameworks for foreign-funded NGOs, including asset vesting provisions upon registration cancellation.
Q7. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its 'State of Global Water Resources' report highlighting critical depletion in which resource?
Correct Answer: Global Groundwater and Freshwater Storage
The WMO's flagship water report warned of accelerating groundwater depletion, drying river basins, and shrinking freshwater storage across vulnerable global watersheds.
Q8. The Election Commission of India organized special weekend voter-registration camps across polling stations in Delhi utilizing Form 6 for which primary purpose?
Correct Answer: New voter registration
Form 6 is the official application prescribed by the Election Commission of India for registering first-time voters or eligible citizens excluded from the current electoral roll.
Q9. Which state cabinet approved declaring over 200 tehsils as drought-affected due to erratic monsoon precipitation patterns?
Correct Answer: Karnataka
The Karnataka government announced measures to declare over 200 tehsils drought-hit across multiple phases following severe monsoon deficits in interior districts.
Q10. What is the primary objective of the 'Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh' organized nationwide under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan?
Correct Answer: Fostering drug-free youth and community pledge drives
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organized the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh to mobilize youth and educational institutions toward building a drug-free India.
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