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Daily Current Affairs — 19 September 2026

Daily Current Affairs questions covering major national and international developments reported on and around 19 September 2026.

30 Questions
15 min Duration
75% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

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  • You have 15 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 75% to pass.
  • 0.25 mark(s) are deducted for each wrong answer.
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  1. Question 1

    What was GIFT City's latest global rank in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40)?

    • 26th
    • 37th Correct answer
    • 39th
    • 46th
    Explanation: GIFT City improved nine places to rank 37th globally in GFCI 40.
  2. Question 2

    What was GIFT City's rank in the previous Global Financial Centres Index edition, GFCI 39?

    • 26th
    • 37th
    • 39th
    • 46th Correct answer
    Explanation: GIFT City had ranked 46th in GFCI 39 before rising to 37th in GFCI 40.
  3. Question 3

    Which financial-centre region did GIFT City enter the top 15 of in the September 2026 update?

    • Asia-Pacific Correct answer
    • Europe
    • North America
    • Africa
    Explanation: The September 2026 update said GIFT City entered the top 15 financial centres in the Asia-Pacific region.
  4. Question 4

    Which West Bengal scheme transferred its fourth instalment of ₹3,000 to women beneficiaries in September 2026?

    • Lakshmir Bhandar
    • Kanyashree Prakalpa
    • Annapurna Yojana Correct answer
    • Rupashree Prakalpa
    Explanation: The fourth ₹3,000 instalment under Annapurna Yojana was transferred to around 1.5 crore women beneficiaries.
  5. Question 5

    Approximately how many women beneficiaries received the fourth instalment under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana?

    • 1.5 crore Correct answer
    • 50 lakh
    • 75 lakh
    • 2.5 crore
    Explanation: Around 1.5 crore women beneficiaries were reported to receive the fourth instalment.
  6. Question 6

    How much monthly assistance is provided to eligible women under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana?

    • ₹1,000
    • ₹2,000
    • ₹2,500
    • ₹3,000 Correct answer
    Explanation: Eligible women receive ₹3,000 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer.
  7. Question 7

    Which green initiative was inaugurated at Lodhi Colony Park in New Delhi in September 2026?

    • Green Delhi Mission
    • Bharat Vann Correct answer
    • Nagar Van Yojana
    • Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
    Explanation: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Bharat Vann initiative at Lodhi Colony Park.
  8. Question 8

    How many plants are planned for the one-acre Bharat Vann site at Lodhi Colony Park?

    • More than 5,000
    • More than 7,500
    • More than 10,000 Correct answer
    • More than 20,000
    Explanation: The Bharat Vann site is planned to have more than 10,000 indigenous plants.
  9. Question 9

    Under which programme were India's first direct soil-carbon payments to farmers made?

    • Aadi farmer carbon programme Correct answer
    • National Regenerative Farming Programme
    • Soil Carbon Mission
    • Green Kisan Programme
    Explanation: The first direct soil-carbon payments were linked to Grow Indigo's Aadi farmer carbon programme.
  10. Question 10

    How much was the approximate total value of the first direct soil-carbon payments reported for farmers in Punjab and Haryana?

    • ₹1.2 crore
    • ₹2.0 crore
    • ₹2.5 crore
    • ₹2.9 crore Correct answer
    Explanation: More than 2,500 farmers were set to receive over ₹2.9 crore through direct benefit transfer.
  11. Question 11

    Which organisation provided technical guidance for the Aadi farmer carbon programme?

    • Indian Council of Agricultural Research
    • NITI Aayog Correct answer
    • National Dairy Development Board
    • Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
    Explanation: The Aadi programme was launched by Grow Indigo in 2019 with technical guidance from ICAR.
  12. Question 12

    The 3rd FICCI Conference on Digitalization, AI, Automation & Technology Integration in Mining & Metals was held in which city?

    • Bengaluru
    • Mumbai
    • New Delhi Correct answer
    • Ahmedabad
    Explanation: The third FICCI conference on digitalization and AI in mining and metals was held in New Delhi.

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