Daily Quiz September 29

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Quiz

 

1. Which company was awarded a ₹810.79 crore contract by the Ministry of Defence for supplying 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) to the Indian Air Force?
   1.   Bharat Electronics Limited
   2.   Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
   3.   Bharat Dynamics Limited
   4.   Larsen & Toubro
2. PhonePe received in-principle approval from which country's central bank for Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes (RPSCS) and Stored Value Facilities (SVF) in September 2026?
   1.   Singapore
   2.   Australia
   3.   United Arab Emirates
   4.   United Kingdom
3. What is the main focus of the ₹200 crore agreement signed between the Technology Development Board and Agnikul Cosmos?
   1.   Launching a Mars exploration mission
   2.   Developing a reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle
   3.   Building a new satellite navigation system
   4.   Creating a national space observatory
4. By when must all government offices in Assam transition to a fully paperless e-Office system?
   1.   1 July 2027
   2.   1 January 2027
   3.   31 March 2027
   4.   1 October 2026
5. Which initiative did Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurate to promote innovation and service among youth in September 2026?
   1.   Digital India Hackathon
   2.   National Startup Mission
   3.   Skill India Innovation Drive
   4.   Seva First Innovation Challenge (SFIC)
6. Researchers from which Indian institute studied X-ray emissions from blazars using NASA’s NICER and NuSTAR telescopes?
   1.   Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital
   2.   Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
   3.   Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
   4.   Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru
7. What is the primary purpose of the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform launched by TRAI?
   1.   To enable consumers to view and verify digital connectivity ratings of properties
   2.   To provide internet connections directly to rural areas
   3.   To regulate telecom tariffs for consumers
   4.   To monitor telecom operators’ financial performance
8. Which new feature was highlighted as launched during Arogya Manthan 2026 to strengthen India’s digital health infrastructure?
   1.   Generic drug price regulator
   2.   Telemedicine-only insurance policy
   3.   National Organ Transplant Registry
   4.   National Healthcare Providers Registry (NHPR) Mobile App
9. What is a key focus of the JICA-supported ‘Capacity Enhancement for Effective Forest Management Project’ launched by the Environment Ministry?
   1.   Privatization of forest lands
   2.   Region-specific capacity building for frontline forest personnel
   3.   Export promotion of timber products
   4.   Urban afforestation in metro cities
10. What achievement was celebrated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh involving the NIMAS team in Ladakh?
    1.   Successful border fencing project completion
    2.   Deployment of new surveillance drones
    3.   First recorded ascents of 20 unclimbed peaks in 23 days
    4.   Opening of a new army training camp