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In September 2026, elections were held in two phases (9 and 11 September) for how many urban local bodies of Rajasthan?
Answer: (1) 309
Explanation
Polls were held for 309 urban local bodies, including 10 municipal corporations, on 9 and 11 September. Counting took place on 14 September 2026.
In September 2026, the PM-SETU National Steering Committee approved a ₹241 crore ITI cluster plan for Rajasthan. Which Government ITI is the hub of this cluster?
Answer: (2) Government ITI Bhiwadi
Explanation
Government ITI Bhiwadi is the hub; ITIs at Alwar, Neemrana, Tijara and Kishangarh Bas are its spokes. H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd is the industry partner.
Where did the Indian Air Force hold its first ‘Dronathon-2026’ on 14–16 September 2026?
Answer: (3) Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
Explanation
Dronathon-2026 was held at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer. It showcased indigenous drone and counter-drone technologies.
The bilateral air exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2026’, held at Air Force Station Jodhpur in September 2026, was conducted by the Indian Air Force with the air force of which country?
Answer: (4) Japan
Explanation
Veer Guardian is an India–Japan air exercise; the Japan Air Self-Defense Force brought its F-2A fighters to Jodhpur. It concluded on 22 September 2026.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, which began in September 2026: 1. It is the second edition of the IAF's multinational air exercise. 2. It is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur and adjoining air bases. 3. Only five foreign countries are taking part with their aircraft. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (1) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: countries taking part with aircraft include Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, the UAE and the USA – more than five.
In September 2026, Chandra Shekhar Sain of Rajasthan won a Lalit Kala Akademi National Akademi Award at the 65th National Exhibition of Art. In which medium is his awarded work?
Answer: (2) Terracotta
Explanation
He was selected for his terracotta work ‘My Entire World-I’. He is the only artist from Rajasthan among this year's awardees.
On 15 September 2026, six states including Rajasthan signed an agreement for the Kishau multipurpose project. On which river is the Kishau dam planned?
Answer: (3) Tons
Explanation
The Kishau project plans a 232.6-metre-high concrete gravity dam on the Tons, a tributary of the Yamuna, along the Uttarakhand–Himachal Pradesh border. The Centre will bear 90% of the water component's cost.
In the 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 27 September 2026, the Prime Minister said data of how many families had been recorded in the first phase of Census 2027?
Answer: (4) Over 32 crore
Explanation
Data of over 32 crore families had been recorded. More than 2.6 crore people had used the self-enumeration mobile portal.
In September 2026, Kavach version 4.0 was commissioned for the first time on which railway zone, on its Malkajgiri–Kamareddi section?
Answer: (1) South Central Railway
Explanation
Kavach 4.0 was commissioned on 108 route km of the Malkajgiri–Kamareddi section in South Central Railway's Hyderabad division on 23 September 2026. Kavach is India's indigenous automatic train protection system.
At the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi in September 2026, it was announced that which country will chair and host the BRICS Summit in 2027?
Answer: (2) China
Explanation
The summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration, and China will chair and host BRICS in 2027. India held over 400 meetings in 30 cities during its chairship.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, appointed in September 2026 as the first woman Prime Minister of Morocco, was earlier the mayor of which city?
Answer: (3) Marrakech
Explanation
She is a lawyer who was earlier housing minister and mayor of Marrakech. Her Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the most seats in the 23 September 2026 elections.
Among the Rabi crops whose MSP for marketing season 2027-28 was raised in September 2026, which crop got the highest absolute increase?
Answer: (4) Safflower
Explanation
Safflower got the highest increase of ₹675, to ₹7,215 per quintal, followed by rapeseed-mustard (₹413). Wheat MSP rose by ₹25 to ₹2,610.
When Project Cheetah completed four years in September 2026, India had 52 cheetahs. Apart from Kuno National Park, at which site were cheetahs kept?
Answer: (1) Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
Explanation
Of the 52 cheetahs, 49 were in Kuno National Park and 3 in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary. 32 of them were born in India.
The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, in which India won silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women's section, ended in September 2026 in which city?
Answer: (2) Samarkand
Explanation
The Olympiad ended at Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 27 September 2026. Uzbekistan won the Open gold and China the Women's gold.
In September 2026, the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony was held outside Delhi for the first time. Where was it held?
Answer: (3) Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
Explanation
President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat's Narmada district on 22 September 2026. ‘Article 370’ won Best Feature Film.