Question 1

What topics are covered in the 21 September 2026 current affairs quiz?

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The 21 September 2026 quiz covers International Relations, Polity, Economy, Governance with 15 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 21 September 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

Which section of the Copyright Act, 1957 provides exceptions for bypassing Technological Protection Measures (TPMs) for legitimate purposes like education and research?

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Section 65A, Section 65A of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with Technological Protection Measures (TPMs) and provides exceptions under which digital locks can be circumvented for lawful purposes. Section 52 deals with 'fair dealing' exceptions, while Section 65B addresses Rights Management Information.

Question 6

Which ministry/department is primarily responsible for implementing the FCRA in India?

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Ministry of Home Affairs, The FCRA is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). This is a standard static fact. While the Ministry of External Affairs handles international relations, the MHA regulates foreign contributions under the FCRA to ensure national security.

Question 7

Which investigating agency handled the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak case mentioned in the article?

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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), The article explicitly states that CBI's chargesheets showed how the NEET-UG 2024 phase was compromised. The CBI is India's premier investigating agency for serious crimes and is often tasked with high-profile paper leak cases.

Question 8

Which initiative, launched in 2020, is mentioned in the article as the implicit target for reducing dependence on Chinese supply chains?

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Atmanirbhar Bharat, The article explicitly states that the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, launched in 2020, aimed to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce dependence on global supply chains, with China as the implicit target. Make in India is an older initiative (2014), while PLI and PMP are specific schemes under that broader vision.

Question 9

Which Chinese state-owned bank, the world's largest by assets, has its only Indian branch in Mumbai and was found to have suspended loans during the 2017 Doklam standoff?

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Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), The article specifically mentions ICBC as the world's biggest bank by asset size (over $8 trillion) and the one with a branch in Mumbai that suspended $185 million in loans during the Doklam standoff. The other three are also major Chinese state-owned banks but are not the subject of this investigation.

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct description of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) mentioned in the article?

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A preferential tariff system allowing developing countries to export goods to developed countries at reduced tariffs, The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a preferential tariff system providing for a formal waiver of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) principle. It enables developing countries to export goods to developed countries at reduced or zero tariffs, as was the case between India and the US before 2017.

Question 11

Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the Uniform Civil Code placed?

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Article 44, Article 44, part of the Directive Principles of State Policy, states: 'The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.' Article 35 was the draft article number during the Constituent Assembly debate, but the final Constitution uses Article 44.

Question 12

Which research organization contributed the authors of the article 'Missing measure in India’s magnet mission'?

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National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), The article is authored by Suvajit Banerjee, Sovini Mondal, and Sanjib Pohit, who are fellows/researchers at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi. NCAER is India's oldest and largest independent economic research institute.

Question 13

Which institution delivered the March 2021 judgment in the Tata-Mistry case that overturned the NCLAT order and upheld special voting rights of Tata Trusts’ nominee directors?

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Supreme Court of India, The article states that a three-judge Supreme Court Bench headed by then CJI S A Bobde overturned the NCLAT verdict in March 2021 and upheld the affirmative voting rights of the Tata Trusts’ nominee directors. NCLAT is the appellate tribunal whose order was reversed.

Question 14

Which constitutional article defines the functions of Public Service Commissions in India?

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Article 320, Article 320 of the Indian Constitution defines the functions of Public Service Commissions, including conducting examinations for appointments to civil services. Article 315 deals with establishment of PSCs, Article 323 covers reports of PSCs, and Article 324 deals with the Election Commission.

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding the draft India-EU FTA's IP Chapter:

1. The draft IP Chapter explicitly affirms commitments to both the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the TRIPS Agreement.

2. The WCT is included in the National Treatment clause (Article 10.8) of the draft IP Chapter.

3. The FTA's exceptions for copyright (Article 10.21) are based on a broad 'three-step test' borrowed from Indian copyright law.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Only 1, Statement 1 is correct as the draft provisions affirm commitments to WCT and TRIPS. Statement 2 is incorrect because the WCT is omitted from the National Treatment clause. Statement 3 is incorrect because the three-step test is borrowed from EU copyright statutes and is narrow, not broad, and not from Indian law.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026:

1. The Bill proposes that if an FCRA certificate is cancelled, the foreign contributions and all assets created from them would vest in a government-appointed designated authority.

2. The organisation can recover the assets if registration is restored within the prescribed period.

3. The Bill provides for revision but no appeal to any court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 2, Statement 1 is correct as per the article: 'foreign contributions and all assets created from them would vest in a government-appointed designated authority'. Statement 2 is also correct: 'The organisation can recover the assets if registration is restored within the prescribed period'. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Bill also provides for 'revision and an appeal to the District Judge'. Hence option C.

Question 17

Consider the following statements regarding the paper leak vulnerabilities described in the article:

1. In the NEET-UG 2024 Hazaribagh case, the school principal held dual roles as centre custodian and control-room gatekeeper, allowing the leak.

2. The UP Police Constable exam was cancelled after the paper leaked before the test began, leading to a staggered multi-shift re-test.

3. The article recommends that AI should be used to issue final verdicts on exam integrity rather than just validating questions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 2, Statement 1 is correct: the principal doubled as city coordinator and vice-principal, allowing an unauthorized individual to open trunks. Statement 2 is correct: UP cancelled the exam and held a staggered re-test. Statement 3 is incorrect: the article says AI's role should be to validate questions and flag anomalies, not issue final verdicts.

Question 18

According to the article, which Article of the draft India-EU FTA grants rightsholders an unqualified right over all 'temporary or permanent' reproductions, potentially undermining safe harbour protections for ISPs?

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Article 10.11(a), Article 10.11(a) of the draft FTA grants rightsholders an exclusive, unqualified right over all 'temporary or permanent' reproductions. This threatens the safe harbour protections for ISPs under Sections 52(1)(b) and (c) of the Copyright Act and Rule 75 of the Copyright Rules, 2013.

Question 19

How many NGO registrations have been cancelled under FCRA since 2015, and how many active associations remain as of September 2026?

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22,496 cancelled; 14,466 active, The article states: 'Already, the FCRA registrations of 22,496 NGOs have been cancelled since 2015, leaving about 14,466 active registered associations eligible to receive foreign contributions'. The other options swap the numbers, a classic exam trap.

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