Current Affairs Quiz 13th and 14th September 2026 Quiz

Ans.a

Explanation:

• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana on September 7, 2026, to provide free online coaching and quality study material for various competitive examinations.
• First Phase Beneficiaries:11,000 eligible students will receive free online coaching in the initial phase.
• Target Group: Students studying in government and government-aided colleges, as well as state universities in Uttarakhand.
• Eligibility Focus: Final-year graduation or post-graduation students, along with recipients of the Mukhyamantri Uchch Shiksha Shodh Protsahan Chhatravritti Yojana.
• Aims: Helps talented youth from low-income families pursue careers without financial strain.

Ans.c

Explanation: BAPS spiritual leader Mahant Swami Maharaj performed the Vedic consecration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges, near Paris. It is described in the source as France’s first traditional Hindu mandir.

The mandir realises a vision first articulated in 1970 by BAPS’s third spiritual head, Yogiji Maharaj, and carried forward by his successor Pramukh Swami Maharaj before being completed under Mahant Swami Maharaj.

Ans.c

Explanation:

• Fintech platform Niyo has secured a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate from GIFT City, as the company looks to expand its cross-border financial services beyond travel forex.
• The licence will allow Niyo to build and offer international financial solutions from GIFT City.
• Niyo currently operates in the travel forex segment and plans to broaden its offerings to cover other cross-border requirements, including international education, employment, spending and money transfers.

Ans.c

Explanation: RBI granted regulatory clearance to ICICI Prudential AMC to acquire up to 9.95% in Kotak Mahindra Bank, CSB Bank, DCB Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, subject to specified conditions.

Ans.b

Explanation: Salim Khan was honoured with the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards held on September 9, 2026, at Ravindra Natya Mandir in Prabhadevi, Mumbai.

The Maharashtra State Film Awards also honoured several prominent names from the Hindi and Marathi film industries with special awards:

• Salim Khan — Raj Kapoor Award
• Rani Mukerji — Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award
• Hridaynath Mangeshkar — V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award
• Prasad Oak — V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award

Ans.a

Explanation: DRDO launched the SHIELD programme, described as an advanced S-band High-Power Microwave Integrated Evaluation System, under the Technology Development Fund (TDF). It is designed to evaluate the effects of intense microwave energy on sensitive military electronics and communication systems.

Ans.b

Explanation:

• Indian Naval Ship Mysore participated in the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut, Malaysia, from 09 to 12 Sep 2026.
• The exercise provided an opportunity for the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy to engage across a broad spectrum of professional and operational activities.
• The harbour phase featured professional exchanges and interactions between personnel of the two Navies, facilitating the sharing of experiences and fostering greater mutual understanding.

Ans.c

Explanation: Yudh Abhyas 2026 adopted a first-of-its-kind two-theatre training format. Phase 1 was conducted at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges near Bikaner, Rajasthan, while Phase 2 was held at Auli, Uttarakhand.

Ans.b

Explanation:

• In a significant display of operational readiness, the Konark Corps of the Indian Army held a high-intensity joint military exercise, ‘Rudra Raptors’ under the theme ‘one team, one purpose, absolute battlefield dominance’ in the forward areas of the desert sector in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
• The exercise witnessed joint integrated training and active participation from the elite helicopters of ‘Thar Raptors’ such as AH-64E Apaches and tanks of ‘Black Mace’ Brigade.
• Exercise was aimed at establishing seamless synergy between aerial and ground combat capabilities, as well as to validate integrated battle strategies for realistic battlefield conditions.

Ans.d

Explanation: East Zone won the Duleep Trophy 2026–27 after a 13-year gap. It was East Zone’s third Duleep Trophy title, with South Zone finishing as runners-up.

Duleep Trophy 2026-27

• Champions: East Zone (3rd title)
• Runners-up: South Zone
• Player of the series: Tilak Varma (South Zone)
• Most runs: Ishan Kishan (East Zone) (409)
• Most wickets: Mukesh Kumar (East Zone) (12), Abid Mushtaq (North Zone) (12)

Ans.c

Explanation: ISRO successfully completed a flight acceptance hot test of its indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine at an uprated thrust level of 22 tonnes (220 kN) for the upcoming LVM3-M7 mission.

Ans.b

Explanation: Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi in the Devanagari script by the Constituent Assembly in 1949 as the official language of the Union. The first official Hindi Diwas was observed on September 14, 1953.