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  1. Which village in Zanskar has become Ladakh’s first Heritage Village?

(a) Padum
(b) Kumik
(c) Rangdum
(d) Lamayuru
(e) Diskit

Answer & Explanation

Ans.b

Explanation:

  • Kumik village in Zanskar has become Ladakh’s first Heritage Village. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena made the declaration on 15 September 2026 during the Ladakh Zanskar Festival.
  • Kumik stands out for its traditional houses, Buddhist heritage, farming practices, community customs and valuable Kanjur manuscripts . At the same time, the village faces a serious challenge. Water scarcity has affected agriculture and encouraged migration.
  1. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026?

(a) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
(b) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
(c) Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi
(d) India Expo Mart, Greater Noida
(e) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Answer & Explanation

Ans.c

Explanation:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi, marking the start of a three-day national convention on the country’s semiconductor and electronics ecosystem.
  • The event, being held from September 17 to 19, will focus on industry engagement, policy direction and international partnerships.
  1. Sanjukta Parasor became the first woman officer to head which specialised unit of the CRPF?

(a) RAF
(b) CoBRA
(c) NSG
(d) BSF Frontier Force
(e) SSB Special Operations Unit

Answer & Explanation

Ans.b

Explanation: Senior IPS officer Sanjukta Parasor became the first woman officer to head the CRPF’s elite CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit. She is a 2006-batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

  1. Which department won the first prize in the Rajbhasha Kirti Awards 2025-26 in the category of ministries and departments with fewer than 300 personnel?

(a) Department of Economic Affairs
(b) Department of Revenue
(c) Department of Financial Services
(d) Department of Expenditure
(e) Department of Commerce

Answer & Explanation

Ans.c

Explanation:

  • The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has won the first prize under the Rajbhasha Kirti Awards for 2025-26 in the category of ministries and departments with fewer than 300 personnel.
  • The award recognises the department’s outstanding implementation, effective use and innovative achievements in Official Language Hindi during the year 2025-26.
  • The award was presented at the 6th All India Official Language Conference and Hindi Diwas organised by the Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  1. Who will receive the Padmabhushan Guru Dr Saroja Vaidyanathan Excellence Award 2026?

(a) Alarmel Valli
(b) Mallika Sarabhai
(c) Vasundhara Doraswamy
(d) Sonal Mansingh
(e) Leela Samson

Answer & Explanation

Ans.c

Explanation:

  • Renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and researcher Dr Vasundhara Doraswamy will receive the Padmabhushan Guru Dr Saroja Vaidyanathan Excellence Award 2026.
  • The Nataraj Music & Dance Academy (NMDA) will present the award during the Vysakhi Nrithyotsav Indian Dance Festival in Visakhapatnam on September 26–27, 2026.
  • Vasundhara Doraswamy has earned recognition for more than five decades of work in Bharatanatyam. Her work covers performance, choreography, teaching and research.
  1. Dhiraj Bommadevara created history in 2026 by becoming the first Indian male archer to win which title?

(a) Men’s individual title at the Archery World Cup Final
(b) Men’s team title at the Asian Games
(c) Olympic individual gold medal
(d) World Archery Championship team title
(e) Asian Archery Championship individual title

Answer & Explanation

Ans.a

Explanation: Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian male archer to win the men’s individual title at the Archery World Cup Final 2026 in Saltillo, Mexico. He defeated Japan’s Nakanishi Junya 6–5 in a shoot-off.

  1. Whose record for the longest career in men’s ODIs was broken by Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor?

(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rahul Dravid
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Ricky Ponting
(e) Kumar Sangakkara

Answer & Explanation

Ans.c

Explanation: Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor set a new world record for the longest men’s One-Day International (ODI) career on September 15, 2026.

Record Details

  • New Record: Taylor’s ODI career surpassed 22 years and 146 days.
  • Previous Record: Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar held the record with a career span of 22 years and 91 days.
  • The Match: Taylor broke the record during an ODI match against Australia at the Harare Sports Club.
  • Debut Year: Taylor played his first ODI game for Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka on April 20, 2004.
  1. What is the theme of World Bamboo Day 2026?

(a) Bamboo for Sustainable Future
(b) Green Bamboo, Green Earth
(c) Bamboo Beyond Borders
(d) Bamboo for Global Growth
(e) Bamboo: A Natural Revolution

Answer & Explanation

Ans.c

Explanation: World Bamboo Day is observed annually on 18 September. The theme for 2026 is “Bamboo Beyond Borders.” The day highlights the environmental, economic, cultural and sustainable-development value of bamboo.

 

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