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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 23 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 – 23 September 2026
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Q1. Who was conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held in September 2026?
Correct Answer: Anant Nag
Veteran actor Anant Nag was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2024 at the National Film Awards ceremony for his monumental contribution to Indian cinema.
Q2. What is the primary objective of the 'Challenge Mode' launched under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme in September 2026?
Correct Answer: Allowing States and Union Territories to nominate airstrips and helipads for priority development
The Challenge Mode under UDAN encourages States and Union Territories to compete for central funding by nominating priority unserved airstrips and helipads for rapid connectivity development.
Q3. The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹586 crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited (AICPL) to procure Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for which armored tanks of the Indian Army?
Correct Answer: T-72 and T-90
The Ministry of Defence executed a contract with AICPL Pune for 3,257 Auxiliary Power Units to upgrade the operational readiness and power backup of T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks.
Q4. Union Minister C.R. Patil launched 'Swachh Seva Aankalan' (SSA), an annual digital self-assessment framework for monitoring rural sanitation under which national mission?
Correct Answer: Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen 2.0
Developed by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Swachh Seva Aankalan serves as a digital self-assessment framework for Panchayati Raj Institutions to evaluate rural sanitation delivery.
Q5. Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated India's 51st state-of-the-art Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at which location in Odisha?
Correct Answer: Sambalpur
India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar was commissioned at Jamadarpali in Sambalpur, providing advanced severe weather monitoring and nowcasting across 13 districts of Western Odisha.
Q6. Which indigenously developed long-range glide bomb was successfully flight-tested from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft off the Odisha coast by DRDO?
Correct Answer: Gaurav
DRDO successfully flight-tested 'Gaurav', a 1,000-kg class long-range glide bomb equipped with hybrid navigation, fired from a Su-30 MKI fighter jet.
Q7. The 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) announced a nationwide target to eliminate the illicit drug trade by which year?
Correct Answer: 2029
The 3rd ANTF conference outlined a comprehensive roadmap targeting complete elimination of the drug trade by 2029 through network dismantling, financial probes under PMLA, and cross-border extraditions.
Q8. Which state assembly passed the landmark Women Farmers' Empowerment Bill, providing independent recognition to women as farmers through a dedicated 'Woman Farmer Certificate'?
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Maharashtra enacted the Women Farmers' Empowerment Bill to grant independent status and credit access to women engaged in agriculture regardless of land ownership records.
Q9. Which multi-country initiative was launched on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with India, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Kenya, Barbados, and the EU as initial co-sponsors?
Correct Answer: Partners for Multilateralism (P4M)
The Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) initiative was introduced as an open platform to address global economic, climate, and supply-chain challenges through inclusive international cooperation.
Q10. What is the designated theme for World Cleanup Day 2026, observed globally on 20th September by the United Nations?
Correct Answer: From Clean Plates to Clean Cities
World Cleanup Day 2026 was commemorated under the theme "From Clean Plates to Clean Cities," highlighting food waste reduction and urban waste management.
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