Q1. The joint military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ is conducted between India and which country?

A) Bhutan

B) Mongolia

C) Vietnam

D) Kazakhstan


संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास ‘नोमैडिक एलिफेंट’ भारत और किस देश के बीच आयोजित किया जाता है?

A) भूटान

B) मंगोलिया

C) वियतनाम

D) कजाखस्तान

Ans: B

Exp:

  1. The 18th edition of Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ was conducted between the Indian Army and Mongolian Armed Forces to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and enhance military coordination.
  2. The exercise is being held from 21 September to 3 October 2026 at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, with 45 personnel each from both countries participating.
  3. It focuses on improving capabilities for Counter-Insurgency Operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate.


Q2. Premier Energies has commissioned its 7 GW N-type TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing facility in which location?

A) Dholera, Gujarat

B) Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh

C) Sri City, Andhra Pradesh

D) Pavagada, Karnataka


प्रीमियर एनर्जीज ने अपनी 7 GW N-type TOPCon G12R सौर सेल विनिर्माण सुविधा किस स्थान पर शुरू की है?

A) धोलेरा, गुजरात

B) नायडूपेटा, आंध्र प्रदेश

C) श्री सिटी, आंध्र प्रदेश

D) पावागड़ा, कर्नाटक

Ans: B

Exp:

  1. Premier Energies commissioned its 7 GW N-type TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing facility at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, which has started trial production and expanded the company’s total solar cell capacity to 10.6 GW.
  2. Developed across 101 acres with an investment of ₹3,293 crore, the facility is claimed to be India’s largest solar cell manufacturing plant by Premier Energies.
  3. The digitally enabled plant can produce around 88,000 solar cells per hour and uses artificial intelligence, automated systems, and advanced process control to improve manufacturing efficiency.


Q3. The Global Conservation Conference inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav was held in which Indian city?

A) Jaipur

B) New Delhi

C) Dehradun

D) Bhopal


केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्री भूपेंद्र यादव द्वारा उद्घाटित ग्लोबल कंजर्वेशन कॉन्फ्रेंस किस भारतीय शहर में आयोजित किया गया था?

A) जयपुर

B) नई दिल्ली

C) देहरादून

D) भोपाल

Ans: A

Exp:

  1. The Global Conservation Conference of WWF was inaugurated by Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav in Jaipur, Rajasthan, with participation from representatives of more than 100 countries.
  2. India’s major conservation initiatives such as the cheetah reintroduction programme, Great Indian Bustard conservation breeding programme, and scientific monitoring of species like tigers, elephants, dolphins, lions, and snow leopards were discussed.
  3. The conference emphasised conservation beyond forests by focusing on grasslands, wetlands, wildlife habitats, community participation, and international cooperation through agreements like CITES, CBD, CMS, and Ramsar Convention.


Q4. Savita Punia became the most capped Indian women’s hockey player after surpassing whose record?

A) Rani Rampal

B) Vandana Katariya

C) Manpreet Kaur

D) Deep Grace Ekka

सविता पूनिया किसका रिकॉर्ड तोड़कर भारत की सबसे अधिक अंतरराष्ट्रीय मैच खेलने वाली महिला हॉकी खिलाड़ी बनीं?

A) रानी रामपाल

B) वंदना कटारिया

C) मनप्रीत कौर

D) दीप ग्रेस एक्का 

Ans: B

Exp:

  1. Savita Punia became India’s most capped women’s hockey player with 321 international caps, surpassing Vandana Katariya’s previous record of 320 caps during India’s 17-1 victory over Indonesia in a Pool B match at the Asian Games.
  2. The milestone added to Savita’s achievements, as she had also received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, for her contribution to sports.


Q5. The naval exercise conducted between INS Trishul and Egyptian Navy Ship ENS Bernees during the Alexandria port call was known as:

A) Malabar Exercise

B) Varuna Exercise

C) Passage Exercise (PASSEX)

D) Milan Exercise


अलेक्जेंड्रिया पोर्ट कॉल के दौरान INS त्रिशूल और मिस्र के नौसेना पोत ENS Bernees के बीच आयोजित नौसैनिक अभ्यास को क्या कहा गया था?

A) मालाबार अभ्यास

B) वरुणा अभ्यास

C) पैसेज एक्सरसाइज (PASSEX)

D) मिलन अभ्यास

Ans5: C

Exp:

  1. INS Trishul, an Indian Navy guided missile frigate, made a port call at Alexandria, Egypt, from 14–17 September 2026 as part of its deployment to strengthen maritime engagement.
  2. During the visit, INS Trishul conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Egyptian Navy Ship ENS Bernees, involving manoeuvring drills, communication exercises, and replenishment approaches at sea.
  3. The crew of INS Trishul paid tribute at the Chatby War Memorial in Alexandria, which commemorates Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the two World Wars in the Eastern Mediterranean.


Q6. Suchika Tariyal won India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in which sport?

A) Judo

B) Kurash

C) Mixed Martial Arts

D) Wrestling


सुचिका तारियाल ने किस खेल में भारत के लिए एशियाई खेलों का पहला पदक जीता?

A) जूडो

B) कुराश

C) मिक्स्ड मार्शल आर्ट्स

D) कुश्ती

Ans6: C

Exp:

  1. Suchika Tariyal secured India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) by winning bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg MMA event at the Asian Games.
  2. Tariyal entered the semifinals after defeating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the quarterfinals, ensuring herself a medal at the continental event.
  3. The historic medal came as MMA made its debut at the 20th edition of the Asian Games, making Tariyal India’s first Asian Games medallist in the discipline.


Q7. Who was named as India’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 along with Manu Bhaker?

A) Sunil Kumar

B) Pawan Sehrawat

C) Ayan Lohchab

D) Devank Dalal


मैनु भाकर के साथ एशियाई खेल 2026 के उद्घाटन समारोह में भारत का ध्वजवाहक किसे बनाया गया था?

A) सुनील कुमार

B) पवन सहरावत

C) अयान लोहचब

D) देवांक दलाल

Ans7: B

Exp:

  1. Pawan Sehrawat was appointed as India’s flag-bearer for the Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony along with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker, representing Indian sports at the continental event.
  2. Sehrawat entered his second Asian Games after leading India’s men’s kabaddi team to the gold medal at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games.
  3. During the 2026 Games, Sunil Kumar replaced Sehrawat as captain, while Sehrawat continued to support the team with his experience and leadership.


Q8. The newly discovered leafless orchid species ‘Gastrodia keyiensis’ was discovered in which Indian state?

A) Sikkim

B) Arunachal Pradesh

C) Meghalaya

D) Assam


नई खोजी गई पत्ती रहित ऑर्किड प्रजाति ‘Gastrodia keyiensis’ की खोज किस भारतीय राज्य में की गई है?

A) सिक्किम

B) अरुणाचल प्रदेश

C) मेघालय

D) असम

Ans8: B

Exp:

  1. Gastrodia keyiensis is a newly discovered leafless orchid species found in a remote gorge along the Keyi River in Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of around 1,000 metres.
  2. The orchid lacks leaves and chlorophyll and depends on soil fungi for nutrition through a non-photosynthetic process known as holomycotrophy.
  3. The species was formally described in the international taxonomic journal Phytotaxa, and only five flowering individuals were recorded during the botanical survey.
  4. Named after the Keyi River, the orchid is currently known only from its type locality and has been placed under the Data Deficient (DD) category due to limited information on its population and distribution.


Q9. Starbucks will set up its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in which Indian city?

A) Bengaluru

B) Hyderabad

C) Chennai

D) Pune

हिंदी अनुवाद:

स्टारबक्स अपना ग्लोबल कैपेबिलिटी सेंटर (GCC) किस भारतीय शहर में स्थापित करेगा?

A) बेंगलुरु

B) हैदराबाद

C) चेन्नई

D) पुणे

Ans9: C

Exp:

  1. Starbucks signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to establish its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Chennai, marking the company’s entry into the GCC space in the state.
  2. The Starbucks GCC is expected to generate around 800 high-value jobs in the first phase, supporting Tamil Nadu’s investment and employment growth.
  3. Tamil Nadu has emerged as a major GCC hub with over 450 Global Capability Centres, contributing around 10–15% of India’s GCC ecosystem and ranking third after Karnataka and Telangana.


Q10. The film ‘Angh’, which won the Platform Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), is directed by whom?

A) Payal Kapadia

B) Theja Rio

C) Rima Das

D) Chaitanya Tamhane


टोरंटो इंटरनेशनल फिल्म फेस्टिवल (TIFF) में प्लेटफॉर्म अवॉर्ड जीतने वाली फिल्म ‘Angh’ के निर्देशक कौन हैं?

A) पायल कपाड़िया

B) थेजा रियो

C) रीमा दास

D) चैतन्य ताम्हाणे

Ans10: B

Exp:

  1. Angh, the debut feature film of Kohima-based filmmaker Theja Rio, won the Platform Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), earning eligibility for the Oscars 2027 International Feature Film category under the new qualification rules.
  2. The film is set in 1960s Nagaland and portrays the story of an ageing Konyak village chief and his son, exploring themes of tradition, cultural identity, and changing ways of life.
  3. Theja Rio first developed Angh as a short film in 2018, later expanding it into a feature film after its festival success, with the film produced by Nancy Nisa Beso and Theja Rio.