This IBPS current affairs quiz puts 13 multiple-choice questions to you from 4 stories published on 12 September 2026 that matter for the IBPS general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to IBPS, and every one carries a full explanation of the correct option and of why the other options are wrong. Attempt the quiz within the timer, review the explanations at the end, and read the stories behind the questions on their articles or the day's edition page. Bookmark it for a quick revision before the exam.
13 questions with answers and explanations
How many commemorative postage stamps were released to mark two decades of BRICS cooperation?
A pair of commemorative postage stamps was released in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit to mark the completion of two decades of the grouping.
Read the full explanation →Under which mission were the Critical Care Blocks and Integrated Public Health Laboratories in Andhra Pradesh built?
The Union Health Minister said the mission was framed after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the aim of strengthening the ability of the health system to answer future pandemics and public health emergencies while routine healthcare continues without disruption.
Read the full explanation →Which ministry organised the coastal cleanup drive marking the start of Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0?
The drive at Digha in East Midnapore was organised by this ministry, and the campaign was coordinated across the country by the National Institute of Ocean Technology at Chennai, which is an institute under the same ministry.
Read the full explanation →The National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers concluded in which city?
The two-day conference was organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra and concluded in the city on the second day.
Read the full explanation →Which inscription appears on the commemorative stamps released on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit?
The stamps carry these words in English and the same inscription in Hindi.
Read the full explanation →How many Critical Care Blocks has the Government of India sanctioned across States and Union Territories under PM-ABHIM?
The Union Health Minister said that under PM-ABHIM the Government of India has sanctioned this many Critical Care Blocks across the States and Union Territories, creating a nationwide network of critical-care capacity.
Read the full explanation →International Coastal Cleanup Day, for which the Digha drive was a prelude, is observed on which date?
The cleanup drive at Digha was described as a prelude to International Coastal Cleanup Day, to be observed on 19 September 2026, and the objective was to build wider awareness about marine pollution and to encourage practices that protect coastal and marine ecosystems.
Read the full explanation →At the BOCW conference, which state presented its experience with Digital Labour Chowks?
In the session on the roles and responsibilities of BOCW Welfare Boards in the light of the new labour codes, several States and Union Territories presented their own initiatives.
Read the full explanation →The second of the two BRICS commemorative stamps displays the Chairship logo along with which vision?
The release describes the second stamp as displaying the logo of India's BRICS Chairship together with these two ideas, which India placed at the heart of its year at the head of the grouping.
Read the full explanation →The Sanjeevani programme praised by the Union Health Minister belongs to which State, and how many health parameters does it test for?
Speaking at the inauguration of the new health facilities in the state, the Union Health Minister praised the Sanjeevani programme for carrying healthcare to people's doorsteps and making testing available for this many health parameters.
Read the full explanation →Which institute coordinated the Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 campaign nationwide?
The drive at Digha was organised by the Ministry of Earth Sciences and coordinated nationwide by this institute, whose officials also joined the inaugural ceremony at the Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre.
Read the full explanation →Who chaired the first day of the National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers?
The correct answer is Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Labour and Employment and of Youth Affairs and Sports, who chaired the first day of the conference.
Read the full explanation →According to the Union Health Minister, out-of-pocket expenditure on health in India has declined to what level?
The Minister cited the decline in out-of-pocket expenditure as an indicator of the growing financial protection available to citizens, and listed it alongside other outcomes of the health-system transformation.
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