Defence Exams (NDA, CDS, CAPF) Current Affairs Questions and Answers September 2026

Practice questions

Where was the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 held in Rajasthan?
1. Jaisalmer
2. Bikaner
3. Jodhpur
4. Nal
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Answer: C. Jodhpur — The second edition was hosted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026.
Anantjeet Singh Naruka of Jaipur won two bronze medals at the 2026 Asian Games in which sport?
1. Archery
2. Boxing
3. Skeet shooting
4. Wrestling
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Answer: C. Skeet shooting — He won bronze in the men's team and mixed team skeet events.
From which village in Nagaur district does the Jojri river start?
1. Kuchaman
2. Parbatsar
3. Merta
4. Pandalu
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Answer: D. Pandalu — The Jojri starts at Pandalu, then flows through Jodhpur.
The Jojri river joins which river near Balotra?
1. Luni
2. Banas
3. Chambal
4. Mahi
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Answer: A. Luni — It is the Luni's only right-bank tributary.
Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal became which number Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court?
1. 40th
2. 42nd
3. 44th
4. 45th
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Answer: C. 44th — He took oath on 7 September 2026.
On which date did the new Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court take oath?
1. 7 September 2026
2. 1 September 2026
3. 14 September 2026
4. 22 September 2026
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Answer: A. 7 September 2026 — The oath was taken on 7 September 2026.
Who won the Rangeland Awards 2026 for protecting Thar grasslands?
1. Rajendra Singh
2. Sumer Singh Bhati
3. Anupam Mishra
4. Shyam Sunder Jyani
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Answer: B. Sumer Singh Bhati — He is a camel herder from Jaisalmer.
About how large is Degrai Mata Oran?
1. 1,000 hectares
2. 5,000 hectares
3. 25,000 hectares
4. 10,000 hectares
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Answer: D. 10,000 hectares — It is a community-protected sacred grassland in Jaisalmer.
How many days did the Oran Bachao Padyatra last?
1. 45 days
2. 85 days
3. 60 days
4. 100 days
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Answer: B. 85 days — It ran about 700 km from Tanot Mata Temple to Jaipur.
Which Army corps conducted the Rudra Raptors exercise in Jaisalmer?
1. Sudarshan Chakra Corps
2. Gajraj Corps
3. Konark Corps
4. Vajra Corps
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Answer: C. Konark Corps — It combined Apache helicopters and tanks.

In which year and country was the first Veer Guardian exercise held?
1. 2023, Japan
2. 2021, India
3. 2022, Japan
4. 2024, India
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Answer: A. 2023, Japan — The 2026 edition at Jodhpur was the return leg.
Which two organisations signed the agreement for EMRS smart classrooms in Rajasthan?
1. NSTFDC and ONGC
2. TRIFED and HPCL
3. NITI Aayog and BPCL
4. NSTFDC and HPCL
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Answer: D. NSTFDC and HPCL — The project costs ₹16.01 crore for 29 schools.
In how many balls did Shubman Gill reach 200 against West Indies, the fastest ODI double century?
1. 126
2. 117
3. 131
4. 108
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Answer: B. 117 — Gill reached 200 in 117 balls at Guwahati, beating Ishan Kishan's 126-ball record.
Who became Morocco's first woman Prime Minister in September 2026?
1. Najla Bouden
2. Nadia Fettah
3. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri
4. Leila Slimani
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Answer: C. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri — King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri of the PAM party on 29 September 2026.
Who topped the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026?
1. Mukesh Ambani
2. Shiv Nadar
3. Cyrus Poonawalla
4. Gautam Adani
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Answer: D. Gautam Adani — Gautam Adani and family returned to the top with about Rs 9.2 lakh crore; Ambani was second.
Where was the 46th Chess Olympiad held in September 2026?
1. Samarkand, Uzbekistan
2. Budapest, Hungary
3. Chennai, India
4. Baku, Azerbaijan
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Answer: A. Samarkand, Uzbekistan — The Olympiad was held in Samarkand. India won silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women's section.
The multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 was hosted at which Indian air base?
1. Gwalior
2. Pune
3. Jodhpur
4. Jamnagar
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Answer: C. Jodhpur — The IAF held the second edition at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026.
SAT-SAAW, for which a Rs 810.79 crore contract was signed in September 2026, is what kind of weapon?
1. A precision glide bomb
2. An anti-tank missile
3. A naval torpedo
4. A surface-to-air missile
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Answer: A. A precision glide bomb — SAT-SAAW is a DRDO-designed air-to-ground glide bomb being made by Bharat Dynamics for the IAF.
The UN General Assembly's 2026 declaration on rising sea levels protects what for small island states?
1. Their statehood and maritime zones
2. Their fishing quotas
3. Their carbon credits
4. Their refugee quotas
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Answer: A. Their statehood and maritime zones — The declaration says states do not lose statehood or maritime zones if their land is submerged.
EOS-05 works from which type of orbit?
1. Low Earth Orbit
2. Sun-synchronous orbit
3. Polar orbit
4. Geostationary orbit
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Answer: D. Geostationary orbit — It is India's first geostationary Earth-observation satellite, about 36,000 km up.

What is the weight of EOS-05, the heaviest payload flown on a GSLV?
1. 2,367 kg
2. 1,850 kg
3. 2,950 kg
4. 3,400 kg
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Answer: A. 2,367 kg — At 2,367 kg it is the heaviest payload carried by a GSLV so far.
According to the study, India's launch cost per kg (2025 estimate) is about:
1. $3,225
2. $5,809
3. $13,302
4. $9,897
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Answer: C. $13,302 — India's cost is far above the global average of $3,868 per kg.
Where has India's first Green Forge complex been started?
1. Mohali
2. Pune
3. Hyderabad
4. Bengaluru
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Answer: A. Mohali — It is at the National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute, Mohali.
In which district of Andhra Pradesh was India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize developed?
1. Guntur
2. Kurnool
3. Eluru
4. Chittoor
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Answer: C. Eluru — Krishna 459 and Godavari 234 were developed in Eluru district.
How many vulture species are found in India?
1. 5
2. 12
3. 23
4. 9
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Answer: D. 9 — The world has about 23 vulture species, of which India has 9.
Which veterinary drug caused the crash in India's vulture population?
1. Ibuprofen
2. Aspirin
3. Paracetamol
4. Diclofenac
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Answer: D. Diclofenac — India banned diclofenac in 2006.
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, important for the Black-necked Stork, is in which state?
1. Rajasthan
2. Gujarat
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha
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Answer: B. Gujarat — It is near Jamnagar, Gujarat, and has been a Ramsar site since February 2022.
Which invasive plant is the target of the robotic pilot at Vembanad Lake?
1. Lantana
2. Parthenium
3. Water hyacinth
4. Mesquite
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Answer: C. Water hyacinth — Water hyacinth, native to South America, spreads fast across Kerala's wetlands.
In which year was R&AW established?
1. 1968
2. 1962
3. 1971
4. 1975
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Answer: A. 1968 — R&AW was formed on 21 September 1968.
Who was the first chief of R&AW?
1. B. N. Mullik
2. K. F. Rustamji
3. R. N. Kao
4. G. C. Saxena
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Answer: C. R. N. Kao — R. N. Kao led R&AW from its start under Indira Gandhi.

INS Samarthak was built at which shipyard?
1. Kattupalli shipyard
2. Cochin Shipyard
3. Mazagon Dock
4. GRSE Kolkata
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Answer: A. Kattupalli shipyard — Larsen & Toubro built it at Kattupalli near Chennai.
The first pilot of the Smart Border Architecture will be on India's border with which country?
1. China
2. Bangladesh
3. Myanmar
4. Pakistan
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Answer: D. Pakistan — The first pilot targets drone threats along the Pakistan border.
Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024?
1. Kamal Haasan
2. Anant Nag
3. Mammootty
4. Rishab Shetty
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Answer: B. Anant Nag — Anant Nag is the second Kannada actor to win after Dr Rajkumar.
What cash amount comes with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
1. ₹5 lakh
2. ₹15 lakh
3. ₹25 lakh
4. ₹10 lakh
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Answer: D. ₹10 lakh — The award also includes a Golden Lotus medal and a shawl.
Where was the 18th BRICS Summit held?
1. Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
2. Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
3. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
4. Jaipur Exhibition Centre
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Answer: C. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — It was held on 12-13 September 2026 under India's chairship.
Who coined the term BRIC in 2001?
1. Jim O'Neill
2. Joseph Stiglitz
3. Kristalina Georgieva
4. Paul Krugman
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Answer: A. Jim O'Neill — The economist Jim O'Neill named Brazil, Russia, India and China as BRIC.
Which city is the SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-27?
1. Bishkek
2. Tashkent
3. Lahore
4. Varanasi
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Answer: C. Lahore — The decision was taken at the SCO summit in Bishkek.
Which countries voted against the IAEA Board's referral of Iran to the UNSC?
1. USA, UK and France
2. Russia, China and Niger
3. Brazil, India and Egypt
4. Russia, Cuba and Venezuela
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Answer: B. Russia, China and Niger — The vote was 23 for, 3 against and 8 abstentions.
To what level is Iran's estimated 440.9 kg uranium stock enriched?
1. 20%
2. 45%
3. 90%
4. 60%
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Answer: D. 60% — 60% is only one technical step from weapons-grade 90%.
Who announced "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran?
1. Marco Rubio
2. Pete Hegseth
3. Janet Yellen
4. Scott Bessent
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Answer: D. Scott Bessent — He is the US Treasury Secretary.

Lake Ontario lies between Ontario and which US state?
1. Michigan
2. New York
3. Ohio
4. Pennsylvania
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Answer: B. New York — It is the smallest and easternmost of the five Great Lakes.
In which year was the Montreal Protocol adopted?
1. 1972
2. 1992
3. 1987
4. 1997
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Answer: C. 1987 — India joined it in 1992.
By which year does India aim to cut HFCs by 85% from the baseline under the Kigali Amendment?
1. 2047
2. 2030
3. 2040
4. 2070
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Answer: A. 2047 — India ratified the Kigali Amendment in 2021.
SLINEX-26 was held at which port city?
1. Kochi
2. Mumbai
3. Visakhapatnam
4. Chennai
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Answer: C. Visakhapatnam — It ran from 17 to 21 September 2026 under the Eastern Naval Command.
Miss World 2026 was won by a contestant from which country?
1. Dominican Republic
2. Thailand
3. Vietnam
4. India
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Answer: A. Dominican Republic — The final was held in Nha Trang, Vietnam on 5 September 2026.
A 2026 study found 219 hanging glaciers in which basin of the Garhwal Himalaya?
1. Bhagirathi basin
2. Teesta basin
3. Sutlej basin
4. Alaknanda basin
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Answer: D. Alaknanda basin — Rising temperatures make hanging glaciers unstable.

One-liner questions: fill in the blank

The _____ is a seasonal river that starts at Pandalu village in Nagaur, flows through the middle of Jodhpur city and joins the Luni near Balotra; it is the only tributary that meets the Luni from its right bank.
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Answer: Jojri
_____, a traditional camel herder of Jaisalmer, won the global Rangeland Awards 2026 for protecting the sacred grasslands of the Thar desert.
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Answer: Sumer Singh Bhati
_____ in Jaisalmer is a sacred grassland of about 10,000 hectares in the heart of the Thar, protected by villagers themselves; it shelters the endangered Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) and the Asiatic caracal.
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Answer: Degrai Mata Oran
The Indian Air Force held the first flight test of the indigenous long-range glide bomb _____ at Pokhran from a Su-30MKI; it can strike from 144 to 180 km when released from about 12 km height, and was developed by Nagpur start-up Kraft Dynamics with BEL.
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Answer: Pragatak-243
The _____ and HPCL signed an agreement to build smart classrooms and computer labs in 29 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in 11 Rajasthan districts at a cost of ₹16.01 crore, to be completed within six months.
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Answer: NSTFDC
_____ is India's first Earth-observation satellite placed in geostationary orbit, about 36,000 km above the ground, so it can watch the same area round the clock; it is nicknamed the "Eye in the Sky".
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Answer: EOS-05
India's _____ touched a record ₹38,424 crore in 2025-26, helped by home-made products such as BrahMos, Tejas (LCA) and artillery systems.
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Answer: defence exports
Pakistan and China activated a _____ in September 2026, with its first meeting in Islamabad; it rests on their 2013 border management agreement, and India rejected it, saying Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India.
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Answer: joint border commission
The _____ said India's "suspension" of the Indus Waters Treaty after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack was not justified, adding that the treaty covers only water sharing, not terrorism; India rejected the court's jurisdiction as illegally formed.
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Answer: Court of Arbitration at The Hague
India signed a government-to-government deal worth _____ with the USA, through its Foreign Military Sales route, to buy about 60 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles for the Army.
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Answer: ₹292 crore
The _____ Board formally referred Iran's case to the UN Security Council, the first such step in 20 years, over poor cooperation with nuclear inspectors and unexplained man-made uranium traces at undeclared sites.
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Answer: IAEA
_____ received CA|TS Approved status in September 2026, so all four of Assam's tiger reserves (Kaziranga, Manas, Orang and Nameri) now hold the global Conservation Assured Tiger Standards tag.
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Answer: Nameri Tiger Reserve
_____ took oath as the 44th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on 7 September 2026.
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Answer: Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal
The _____ was held on 12-13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under India's chairship, on the 20th anniversary of BRICS.
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Answer: 18th BRICS Summit
The IAF's first _____ was held on 14-16 September 2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, with 20+ defence firms, start-ups and PSUs showing unmanned (UAS) and counter-drone (CUAS) systems and an air traffic management system.
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Answer: Dronethon-2026
Kannada actor _____ received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony at Kevadia, Gujarat; he is the second Kannada actor to win it after Dr Rajkumar (1995).
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Answer: Anant Nag
The Indian Air Force began _____ at Air Force Station Jodhpur. It is the second edition of this multinational air exercise and it runs till 12 October, with about 32 countries attending as observers.
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Answer: Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026
King Mohammed VI appointed _____ of the PAM party as Morocco's first woman Prime Minister, after the 23 September elections in which PAM won 97 of 395 seats.
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Answer: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri
_____ hit an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, the fastest ODI double century (200 in 117 balls), as India chased down 406 to beat West Indies by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI at Guwahati.
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Answer: Shubman Gill
The long-range one-way attack drone _____, made by the Noida firm IG Defence, was flight-tested at the Pokhran Field Firing Range. Its reported range is up to 1,000 km and endurance 7-8 hours.
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Answer: KAL
DRDO signed its first high-value deep-tech agreement under its Technology Development Fund with _____, a start-up from Alwar, to build a 20 mK dilution refrigerator for quantum technology.
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Answer: Zero mK India
Jaipur's _____ won two bronze medals in skeet shooting (men's team and mixed team) at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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Answer: Anantjeet Singh Naruka
The Supreme Court had earlier also taken up the pollution of the Jojri, _____ and Luni rivers.
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Answer: Bandi
Before this, Justice Agrawal served in the _____ as a judge and earlier as Advocate General; he became an additional judge in September 2013 and a permanent judge in March 2016.
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Answer: Chhattisgarh High Court
To protect children's privacy and dignity, the Education Department banned entry of outsiders, photography, videography and interviews in _____ without permission, citing Article 21 and the "in loco parentis" principle.
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Answer: government schools
Bhati led an 85-day, roughly 700 km "_____" from the Tanot Mata Temple in Jaisalmer to Jaipur.
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Answer: Oran Bachao Padyatra
Bhati organised communities of about _____ to protect the grasslands and help natural regrowth, which brought back native grasses such as sewan and dhaman, important fodder for livestock.
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Answer: 20 villages
The Army's _____ held the combined-arms exercise Rudra Raptors in the Jaisalmer desert, practising coordination between Apache helicopters in the air and tank fleets on the ground.
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Answer: Konark Corps
At the UN General Assembly session in New York, India co-chaired the first Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) Summit_____V4+India foreign ministers' meeting. The Visegrad Group backed India's claim for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
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Answer: and the first
India has been named first among _____ in the Global Business Climate Survey 2026 by Business Sweden and partners. Ireland ranked second and Vietnam third.
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Answer: 41 markets
_____, an Indian-origin British player, became the youngest Woman Grandmaster at the age of 11 after earning her third norm at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
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Answer: Bodhana Sivanandan
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted its _____. It says that small island states and low-lying countries keep their statehood and maritime zones even if their land is submerged.
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Answer: first declaration on rising sea levels
India and _____ (European Space Agency) extended their cooperation agreement by five years, till 8 January 2032, through letters exchanged in Paris by ISRO chief V. Narayanan and ESA's Josef Aschbacher.
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Answer: ESA
NTPC and France's _____ signed a 50:50 joint venture to build low-carbon projects such as pumped storage, hydro and renewable energy in India and neighbouring countries.
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Answer: EDF Power Solutions
Four cheetah cubs were born to cheetah KGP12 at _____, Madhya Pradesh, taking India's cheetah count to 56 as Project Cheetah completed four years.
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Answer: Kuno National Park
Scientists reported a new plant species, _____, from Arunachal Pradesh. It is named after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi community. Northeast India now has 54 Begonia species.
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Answer: Begonia neelamorum
At the FAO Committee on Forestry in Rome (COFO 28), India reported _____ of forest and tree cover, which is 25.17% of its land area.
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Answer: 82.74 million hectares
IAF fighter pilot _____, a Vir Chakra awardee of the 1965 war, died in New Delhi at the age of 87. He shot down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre.
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Answer: Flt Lt Alfred Tyrone Cooke (retd.)
_____ was appointed the new Executive Director of the World Food Programme for five years. He succeeds Cindy McCain.
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Answer: Luke J. Lindberg
_____ (former LIC MD) and Girija Subramanian (former NIACL CMD) took charge as Whole-Time Members of IRDAI, the insurance regulator.
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Answer: Dinesh Pant

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