Current Affairs Quiz 25th and 26th September 2026 Quiz

Ans.d

Explanation:

• Chief minister Rekha Gupta launched the ‘Delhi PM Surya Ghar’ portal to help residents install rooftop solar systems. The government will provide a combined Centre and Delhi subsidy of up to ₹1.56 lakh for systems up to 3 kW.
• Launched under the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, the portal will allow residents to register for rooftop solar installations and get information about subsidies, authorised vendors and related services. Registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Zero Upfront Cost: Domestic consumers using up to 400 units of electricity monthly can install systems up to 3 kW with no advance payment.
• Target Reach: The first phase aims to provide free rooftop solar panels to over 2.30 lakh families on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ans.d

Explanation: Delhi Government has approved the DURGA scheme aimed at providing safe, clean and dignified employment opportunities to women and transgender persons in the capital. This decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in New Delhi.

Under this scheme, 1,300 pink electric autos will be allocated in the first phase, 1,170 will be reserved for women and 130 for transgender beneficiaries.

Ans.d

Explanation: ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7.0% from 6.6%, citing stronger-than-expected investment demand and resilience in services exports.

Ans.d

Explanation: The OECD raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7.1% from 6.3%, an increase of 80 basis points. It projected growth of 6.5% for FY28.

Ans.b

Explanation:

• Maruti Suzuki India on 24 September announced the commissioning of a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyser plant at its Manesar manufacturing facility in Haryana, marking the automaker’s first such plant as it looks to reduce fossil-fuel use in manufacturing.
• The move is aimed at improving the utilisation of renewable power that would otherwise remain unused. Maruti Suzuki plans to scale up green hydrogen adoption across its manufacturing facilities in Haryana and Gujarat based on the learnings from the pilot.

Ans.c

Explanation:

• RNFI Money Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of RNFI Services Ltd, has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to undertake cross-border trade remittances, expanding the company’s regulated payments and foreign exchange business.
• The approval will allow RNFI Money to offer regulated foreign exchange, remittance and trade-payment services through RNFI’s existing last-mile network across India.

Ans.b

Explanation:

• Music composer Shantanu Moitra will receive the National Lata Mangeshkar Samman 2026 for music direction at a ceremony in Indore on September 28, Lata Mangeshkar’s birth anniversary. The honour, given by the Madhya Pradesh Culture Department, carries ₹5 lakh and a citation.
• Culture Department Director NP Namdev said the award will be presented during a two-day programme commemorating the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar at the Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium on Sep 27 and 28.

Ans.c

Explanation:

• A 35-year-old teacher-turned-farmer from a remote village in Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district will receive a United Nations award in Rome for her contribution to agriculture and rural development, after turning strawberry cultivation into a profitable livelihood.
• Z T Lalrithangi, popularly known as Pi Mari-i, from Sangau in south Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district, has been selected among the “FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development” by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN as part of the International Year of Women Farmers 2026.

Ans.b

Explanation: INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, for the ADMM-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity. The co-hosts were Japan and the Philippines, with the theme focusing on maritime security and environmental resilience.

Ans.c

Explanation:

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is establishing an Advanced Radar Research Facility at Chandrapur in Assam under Project NETRA (Network for Space Objects Tracking and Analysis) to strengthen India’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) capabilities and improve monitoring of satellites and other objects in space.
• The facility is being established at Chandrapur in Kamrup Metropolitan district, The facility comes under ISRO’s Indian Space Research Organisation Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC).
• The NETRA project is also developing an optical telescope at Hanle, Ladakh, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA).

Ans.b

Explanation:

• Soorya Krishnamoorthy, the renowned performing arts expert, playwright, screenwriter and cultural organiser, has passed away at the age of 78. He passed away in Thiruvananthapuram while undergoing treatment for a liver-related illness.
• Soorya Krishnamoorthy continued his work at ISRO for 27 years. In 1999, he took voluntary retirement and devoted himself completely to the arts and cultural activities.

Ans.b

Explanation: World Pharmacists Day 2026 was observed on 25 September, with the theme “Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures.” The occasion is led by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).

Ans.a

Explanation: Antyodaya Diwas is observed on 25 September, marking the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. It was officially declared by the Government of India in 2014.