This SSC CHSL current affairs quiz puts 16 multiple-choice questions to you from 4 stories published on 22 September 2026 that matter for the SSC CHSL general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to SSC CHSL, 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.
16 questions with answers and explanations
Ayurveda Day is now observed in India every year on which date?
The Government marks Ayurveda Day every year on 23 September, which is close to the autumnal equinox, when day and night are almost equal; the date was chosen to reflect the idea of natural balance at the heart of Ayurveda.
Read the full explanation →Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) was launched on which date?
AB PM-JAY was launched on that date to move India towards universal health coverage, and the PIB backgrounder of 22 September 2026 marks its eighth anniversary.
Read the full explanation →What does NAMASTE stand for in the context of the sanitation workers scheme?
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment defines NAMASTE exactly this way, and describes its aim as ensuring the safety and dignity of sanitation workers by creating an enabling ecosystem that recognises their contribution to the operation and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure.
Read the full explanation →Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 72nd National Film Awards?
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 to the veteran Kannada actor at the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, in Gujarat.
Read the full explanation →What is the theme of the 11th Ayurveda Day, observed on 23 September 2026?
The PIB backgrounder released on 22 September 2026 says the Government is running a national strategy to revive traditional healthcare under this theme.
Read the full explanation →What is the maximum annual cashless hospitalisation cover per family under AB PM-JAY?
AB PM-JAY provides cashless hospitalisation cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year, covering 1,961 procedures across 27 medical specialties at public and private empanelled hospitals.
Read the full explanation →How many sewer and septic tank workers have been validated under the NAMASTE Scheme?
The Ministry's Secretary stated that the sewer and septic tank workers component now covers all 36 States and Union Territories, and that this many workers have been validated.
Read the full explanation →Where was the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held?
The 72nd National Film Awards were conferred there, in Gujarat, and it was the first time the ceremony had been taken out of the national capital.
Read the full explanation →How much did the Union Budget 2026-27 allocate to the Ministry of Ayush?
According to the PIB backgrounder on the 11th Ayurveda Day, the Union Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹4,408 crore to the Ministry of Ayush to strengthen Ayush healthcare, promote evidence-based research and innovation, and build infrastructure and global outreach.
Read the full explanation →Beneficiary families under AB PM-JAY are identified on the basis of which database?
Rural families qualify under six deprivation criteria of the SECC 2011, such as households with only one kucha room, no adult member between 16 and 59, female-headed households without an adult male, households with a disabled member, SC/ST households and landless households dependent on casual manual labour.
Read the full explanation →Under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana capital subsidy, how much support has been given to 983 beneficiaries?
Under the capital subsidy intervention for mechanisation, routed through the Swachhta Udyami Yojana, the Ministry reported that 983 beneficiaries have been supported with this amount.
Read the full explanation →Which film was named Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards?
The film was judged the Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards, and Yami Gautam won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for the same film, which made it the evening's biggest winner.
Read the full explanation →The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, whose upgrade was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, is located in which city?
The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre is in Jamnagar, Gujarat, and the PIB backgrounder describes it as a primary research and policy hub for traditional medicine.
Read the full explanation →From 11 September 2024, which group was brought under AB PM-JAY irrespective of income, with the Ayushman Vay Vandana card?
On 11 September 2024 the Government extended AB PM-JAY to everyone aged 70 and above, regardless of income, covering about 6 crore senior citizens.
Read the full explanation →Which corporation implements the interventions under the NAMASTE Scheme?
The Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said the scheme promotes sustainable livelihoods, capacity building, access to safety gear and mechanisation through interventions implemented by this corporation.
Read the full explanation →Who won the Best Direction award at the 72nd National Film Awards?
Randeep Hooda is wrong because he was praised for stepping behind the camera for the first time with Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, but the direction prize did not go to him.
Read the full explanation →