Q1. Hurricane Polo, which threatened heavy rainfall and flooding in September 2026, was formed over which ocean basin?

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Pacific Ocean

C) Indian Ocean

D) Arctic Ocean

प्रश्न 1. सितंबर 2026 में भारी वर्षा और बाढ़ का खतरा उत्पन्न करने वाला हरिकेन ‘पोलो’ किस महासागरीय क्षेत्र में बना था?

A) अटलांटिक महासागर

B) प्रशांत महासागर

C) हिंद महासागर

D) आर्कटिक महासागर

Answer: B)

Explanation:

Hurricane Polo developed over the Pacific Ocean and moved northwestward offshore along the southwestern coast of Mexico.
The storm affected Mexico’s Pacific beach towns, including Acapulco, with heavy rainfall, dangerous surf, and flooding risks.
According to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), Polo intensified into a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of around 145 mph (230 km/h).
The event highlighted the vulnerability of Mexico’s southwestern coastal regions to Pacific-origin tropical cyclones.

Q2. InnoTrans 2026, where India showcased the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System, was held in which city?

A) Berlin

B) Paris

C) Vienna

D) Geneva

प्रश्न 2. InnoTrans 2026, जिसमें भारत ने नमो भारत क्षेत्रीय रैपिड ट्रांजिट सिस्टम (RRTS) को प्रदर्शित किया, का आयोजन किस शहर में किया गया?

A) बर्लिन

B) पेरिस

C) वियना

D) जिनेवा

Answer: A)

Explanation:

InnoTrans 2026, an international transport technology fair, was held in Berlin, Germany, from September 22 to 25, 2026, where NCRTC showcased Namo Bharat.
The event provided a global platform to display innovations in railway, public transport, and mobility technologies.
India presented the 82-km Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor as a model of advanced regional mobility solutions.
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany and is a major global centre for technology, transport, and innovation events.

Q3. Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAT-SAAW), recently procured for the Indian Air Force, has been designed and developed by which organisation?

A) Defence Research and Development Organisation

B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

C) Bharat Dynamics Limited

D) Bharat Electronics Limited

प्रश्न 3. भारतीय वायु सेना के लिए हाल ही में खरीदे गए सैटेलाइट स्मार्ट एंटी-एयरफील्ड वेपन (SAT-SAAW) को किस संगठन द्वारा डिजाइन और विकसित किया गया है?

A) रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन

B) हिंदुस्तान एयरोनॉटिक्स लिमिटेड

C) भारत डायनेमिक्स लिमिटेड

D) भारत इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स लिमिटेड

Answer: A)

Explanation:

The Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAT-SAAW) is an air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb designed and developed by the DRDO for the Indian Air Force.
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to procure 160 SAT-SAAW systems and associated equipment.
The weapon is designed to destroy enemy airfields from stand-off range and can be launched from Jaguar, Hawk, and Su-30MKI fighter aircraft.
The system has an indigenous content of 60% and supports the Government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence production.

Q4. The ‘Global Spiritual Palace’ Retreat Centre, inaugurated by the President of India, is located in which state?

A) Gujarat

B) Rajasthan

C) Maharashtra

D) Madhya Pradesh

प्रश्न 4. भारत की राष्ट्रपति द्वारा उद्घाटित ‘ग्लोबल स्पिरिचुअल पैलेस’ रिट्रीट सेंटर किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A) गुजरात

B) राजस्थान

C) महाराष्ट्र

D) मध्य प्रदेश

Answer: A)

Explanation:

President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘Global Spiritual Palace’ Retreat Centre at Vadodara, Gujarat on September 23, 2026.
The inauguration was part of the Brahma Kumaris’ campaign ‘Spiritual Awakening for World Renewal’ aimed at promoting spiritual awareness and inner transformation.
The President also virtually launched the ‘Youth for Viksit Bharat: Awakening Inner Strength for Nation Building’ campaign of Brahma Kumaris Nadiad, Gujarat.
The Brahma Kumaris organisation is headquartered at Mount Abu, Rajasthan, and works globally in the field of spiritual education and meditation.

Q5. WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, where India participated with its largest-ever skill contingent, was organised in which country?

A) China

B) Japan

C) South Korea

D) Singapore

प्रश्न 5. वर्ल्डस्किल्स शंघाई 2026, जिसमें भारत ने अपने अब तक के सबसे बड़े कौशल दल के साथ भाग लिया, का आयोजन किस देश में किया गया?

A) चीन

B) जापान

C) दक्षिण कोरिया

D) सिंगापुर

Answer: A)

Explanation:

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 was organised in Shanghai, China, where India participated with its largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors across 63 skill categories.
The event was the 48th WorldSkills Competition, bringing together nearly 1,400 competitors from more than 65 countries and regions.
India competed in 11 new skill categories for the first time, including Aircraft Maintenance, Software Testing, and Unmanned Aerial Systems.
The WorldSkills Competition is organised every two years by WorldSkills International and serves as a global platform for vocational education and skills excellence.

Q6. Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 marked India’s first podium finish in weightlifting after a gap of how many years?

A) 20 years

B) 24 years

C) 28 years

D) 32 years

प्रश्न 6. एशियाई खेल 2026 में मीराबाई चानू का रजत पदक भारत के लिए भारोत्तोलन (Weightlifting) में कितने वर्षों के बाद पहला पोडियम स्थान (पदक) था?

A) 20 वर्ष

B) 24 वर्ष

C) 28 वर्ष

D) 32 वर्ष

Answer: C)

Explanation:

Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
She recorded a total lift of 198kg (87kg snatch + 111kg clean and jerk) to secure her maiden Asian Games medal.
A medal winner at the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Championships, and Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games was the only major international multi-sport event where Mirabai had not previously won a medal before Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
This medal was India’s 15th Asian Games weightlifting medal, but it marked the country’s first podium finish in the sport after a 28-year gap since Karnam Malleswari’s silver at Bangkok 1998.

Q7. Which of the following coastal regions was affected by the deep depression associated with Cyclone ‘Arnab’ in 2026?

A) North Andhra Pradesh–South Odisha Coast

B) Gujarat–Maharashtra Coast

C) Tamil Nadu–Puducherry Coast

D) West Bengal–Odisha Coast

प्रश्न 7. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा तटीय क्षेत्र वर्ष 2026 में चक्रवात ‘अर्नब’ से संबंधित गहरे दबाव (Deep Depression) से प्रभावित हुआ था?

A) उत्तरी आंध्र प्रदेश–दक्षिणी ओडिशा तट

B) गुजरात–महाराष्ट्र तट

C) तमिलनाडु–पुडुचेरी तट

D) पश्चिम बंगाल–ओडिशा तट

Answer: A)

Explanation:

The deep depression associated with Cyclone ‘Arnab’ affected the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coastal region, with the system expected to cross between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds in parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh due to this weather system.
The system was tracked over the Bay of Bengal and was expected to move in a west-northwest direction towards the Indian coast.
Bay of Bengal cyclones frequently affect states such as Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Q8. Who became India’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in Soft Tennis at the Asian Games 2026?

A) Jay Meena

B) Aadi Tiwari

C) Sherwin Nuguit

D) Takuya Kurosaka

प्रश्न 8. एशियाई खेल 2026 में सॉफ्ट टेनिस (Soft Tennis) में भारत के पहले एशियाई खेल पदक विजेता कौन बने?

A) जय मीणा

B) आध्या तिवारी

C) शेरविन नुगुइट

D) ताकुया कुरोसाका

Answer: A)

Explanation:

Indian soft tennis player Jay Meena won the bronze medal in the men’s individual event at the Asian Games 2026, becoming India’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in Soft Tennis.
He secured the historic medal after reaching the semifinals, where he lost to Japan’s Takuya Kurosaka by 2-4.
Jay Meena previously won the men’s singles gold medal at the 36th National Games in Gujarat (2022) and established himself as a leading Indian soft tennis player.
He also won a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2024 World Soft Tennis Championships, giving India its first medal at that tournament.

Q9. Which country announced the launch of the No III Space Effects Squadron to protect satellites and support space operations?

A) United Kingdom

B) United States

C) France

D) Germany

प्रश्न 9. उपग्रहों की सुरक्षा और अंतरिक्ष अभियानों को समर्थन देने के लिए No III Space Effects Squadron शुरू करने की घोषणा किस देश ने की?

A) यूनाइटेड किंगडम

B) संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका

C) फ्रांस

D) जर्मनी

Answer: A)

Explanation:

The United Kingdom announced the launch of the No III Space Effects Squadron under the Royal Air Force (RAF) to protect satellites and counter hostile activities in space.
The new RAF unit will safeguard satellites used for missile warning, communication, and navigation support.
The squadron will use advanced technologies, including electronic warfare, to disrupt, degrade, and deny hostile actions in orbit.
The move reflects the growing importance of space as a military domain, with countries developing capabilities for space security and defence.

Q10. The DURGA scheme, aimed at providing safe and dignified employment opportunities through pink electric autos, was approved by which Union Territory?

A) Delhi

B) Jammu and Kashmir

C) Chandigarh

D) Puducherry

प्रश्न 10. गुलाबी इलेक्ट्रिक ऑटो के माध्यम से सुरक्षित और सम्मानजनक रोजगार के अवसर प्रदान करने के उद्देश्य से DURGA योजना को किस केंद्र शासित प्रदेश द्वारा स्वीकृति दी गई?

A) दिल्ली

B) जम्मू और कश्मीर

C) चंडीगढ़

D) पुडुचेरी

Answer: A)

Explanation:

The Delhi Government approved the DURGA scheme to provide employment opportunities to women and transgender persons through pink electric autos.
Under the first phase of the scheme, 1,300 electric autos will be allocated, with 1,170 reserved for women and 130 for transgender beneficiaries.
The scheme aims to promote ownership and driving opportunities for beneficiaries while encouraging clean and inclusive mobility.
Delhi is a Union Territory with a legislature, officially known as the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.