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SSC CPO Current Affairs Quiz: September 2026

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This SSC CPO current affairs quiz puts 33 multiple-choice questions to you from 10 stories published in September 2026 that matter for the SSC CPO general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to SSC CPO, 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.

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33 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.EconomyEasy

Under which law was the smuggled foreign-origin gold seized by the DRI?

  1. A.The Customs Act, 1962
  2. B.The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
  3. C.The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
  4. D.The Gold Control Act, 1968
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Correct answer: A. The Customs Act, 1962

The release names this statute twice in the same episode near the Indo-Bangladesh border, saying that because the person could not produce documents for lawful possession the gold was seized under the Customs Act, and that he was arrested under the relevant provisions of the same Act.

Q2.DefenceEasy

Who released the 'RAKSHA' document on defence diplomacy in New Delhi on 3 September 2026?

  1. A.The Prime Minister
  2. B.The Chief of Defence Staff
  3. C.The Raksha Mantri
  4. D.The Defence Secretary
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Correct answer: C. The Raksha Mantri

The release states plainly that he put out the RAKSHA document on defence diplomacy in New Delhi, and that the framework sets down India's strategic roadmap and vision for defence partnerships across the world for the next 10 years.

Q3.NationalEasy

Under which law has the Shahzad Bhatti Network been declared a terrorist organisation?

  1. A.The National Security Act
  2. B.The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
  3. C.The Prevention of Money Laundering Act
  4. D.The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
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Correct answer: B. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

The Ministry of Home Affairs used this law on 16 September 2026 to declare the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the step.

Q4.Awards & HonoursEasy

Which police force was presented the President's Colour at Panaji on 7 September 2026?

  1. A.Maharashtra Police
  2. B.Goa Police
  3. C.Kerala Police
  4. D.Karnataka Police
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Correct answer: B. Goa Police

The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation presented the President's Colour to this force at Panaji, the capital of Goa, saying that after eight decades of distinguished service it now stands alongside the other police forces of the country that carry this honour.

Q7.EconomyEasy

Which agency busted the pan-India gold smuggling syndicate that used courier consignments to move foreign-origin gold?

  1. A.Enforcement Directorate
  2. B.Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
  3. C.Central Bureau of Investigation
  4. D.National Investigation Agency
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Correct answer: B. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

It was DRI that acted on intelligence about gold crossing the India-Bangladesh border, intercepted the courier parcels in several cities and seized the metal under the customs law.

Q8.DefenceMedium

Which two agencies jointly carried out the narcotics interdiction in the Arabian Sea in late September 2026?

  1. A.Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau
  2. B.Indian Coast Guard and the Anti-Terrorism Squad, Gujarat
  3. C.Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Kerala Police
  4. D.Border Security Force and the Maharashtra Police
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Correct answer: B. Indian Coast Guard and the Anti-Terrorism Squad, Gujarat

The Coast Guard put its ships and aircraft on the suspected boat, tracked it and boarded it on the high seas, while the state unit carried the case into arrest and investigation.

Q11.EconomyMedium

Which force worked with the DRI in the seizure made near the Indo-Bangladesh border?

  1. A.Central Reserve Police Force
  2. B.Indo-Tibetan Border Police
  3. C.Border Security Force
  4. D.Sashastra Seema Bal
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Correct answer: C. Border Security Force

The release records that the DRI, acting in coordination with the BSF, seized 89 pieces of foreign-origin gold bars weighing around 11.3 kg from a person near the Indo-Bangladesh border at BOP Halderpara, and that the man, unable to produce documents of lawful possession, admitted his involvement and was arrested.

Q12.DefenceMedium

The 'RAKSHA' document sets out India's roadmap for global defence partnerships over which period?

  1. A.The next 3 years
  2. B.The next 5 years
  3. C.The next 10 years
  4. D.The next 25 years
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Correct answer: C. The next 10 years

The release calls RAKSHA a comprehensive framework that carries India's strategic roadmap and vision for global defence partnerships over the coming decade, and it repeats that the document gives a clear and actionable vision for the next ten years.

Q13.NationalEasy

Which minister announced the declaration of the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation?

  1. A.The Union Defence Minister
  2. B.The Union Home Minister
  3. C.The Union Law Minister
  4. D.The Union External Affairs Minister
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Correct answer: B. The Union Home Minister

Amit Shah, who is Union Home Minister and also Minister of Cooperation, announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs had declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under the UAPA.

Q15.NationalMedium

Under which law were the narcotic drugs, vehicles and other articles in these cases seized?

  1. A.Indian Penal Code, 1860
  2. B.Customs Act, 1962
  3. C.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
  4. D.Arms Act, 1959
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Correct answer: C. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Every article recovered in these cases, meaning the poppy straw, the opium, the hydroponic cannabis, the cash, the vehicles and the country-made pistol, was seized under the relevant provisions of this Act, and further investigation into sources, destinations and supply channels is proceeding under it.

Q16.NationalMedium

How many fugitive criminals were brought back to India between 2019 and 2026, and from how many countries?

  1. A.188 fugitives from 26 countries
  2. B.288 fugitives from 36 countries
  3. C.388 fugitives from 46 countries
  4. D.248 fugitives from 30 countries
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Correct answer: B. 288 fugitives from 36 countries

Speaking at the counter-terrorism conference in New Delhi, the Union Home Minister said that over the years from 2019 to 2026 the government succeeded in bringing 288 fugitive criminals back to India, and that these returns came from 36 different countries.

Q17.EconomyMedium

How much foreign-origin gold was seized in the operation, and what was its approximate value?

  1. A.3.25 kg worth about Rs 5.10 crore
  2. B.6.61 kg worth about Rs 10.36 crore
  3. C.12.40 kg worth about Rs 18.75 crore
  4. D.18.20 kg worth about Rs 29.50 crore
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Correct answer: B. 6.61 kg worth about Rs 10.36 crore

That quantity of foreign-origin gold, all of it in bar form, was recovered from the courier consignments that were intercepted during the coordinated operation, and it was seized under the relevant provisions of the customs law.

Q22.DefenceMedium

Under which pillar of the 'RAKSHA' document is India described as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region?

  1. A.Strategic Partnerships
  2. B.Capacity Building
  3. C.Indigenous Exports
  4. D.Maritime Security
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Correct answer: D. Maritime Security

That pillar of the RAKSHA document speaks of strengthening India's role as a Net Security Provider and a First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region, and both phrases are standard usage in Indian maritime strategy.

Q23.NationalMedium

Which of the following was NOT among the charges cited against the Shahzad Bhatti Network?

  1. A.Smuggling of arms and explosives across borders
  2. B.Counterfeiting of Indian currency notes
  3. C.Inciting youth and petty criminals into terrorism
  4. D.Publishing hateful digital content
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Correct answer: B. Counterfeiting of Indian currency notes

That charge was not part of the grounds cited when the Ministry of Home Affairs declared the network a terrorist organisation, which is what makes it the odd one out in this list.

Q24.Awards & HonoursHard

The conviction rate of the Goa Police rose in one year from what level to what level?

  1. A.From 18 per cent to 48 per cent
  2. B.From 23 per cent to 53 per cent
  3. C.From 30 per cent to 60 per cent
  4. D.From 33 per cent to 63 per cent
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Correct answer: B. From 23 per cent to 53 per cent

Every option keeps the same gap of 30 points, which is deliberate, because a candidate who has remembered only the size of the improvement and not the two end points will have no way to choose.

Q26.NationalMedium

Under which law has the Shahzad Bhatti network been declared a terrorist organisation?

  1. A.The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
  2. B.The Arms Act
  3. C.The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
  4. D.The National Security Act
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Correct answer: C. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

The Home Minister said the Shahzad Bhatti network, which smuggled weapons, explosives and narcotics across the border, has been designated a terrorist organisation under this law.

Q27.EconomyMedium

According to the preliminary scrutiny of documents, how much smuggled gold had the syndicate already moved through courier channels in nine months?

  1. A.About 318 kg worth about Rs 475 crore
  2. B.About 118 kg worth about Rs 160 crore
  3. C.About 640 kg worth about Rs 900 crore
  4. D.About 45 kg worth about Rs 70 crore
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Correct answer: A. About 318 kg worth about Rs 475 crore

Documents examined after the arrests showed that this quantity of smuggled gold had already been carried and delivered through the same courier-based network during nine months of the current calendar year, which is what revealed the true size of the operation.

Q28.DefenceMedium

What kind of vessel was intercepted, and who was operating it?

  1. A.A Sri Lankan trawler operated by three Indian nationals
  2. B.An Iranian dhow operated by five Pakistani nationals
  3. C.A Pakistani dhow operated by five Iranian nationals
  4. D.A container ship operated by a foreign crew of twelve
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Correct answer: B. An Iranian dhow operated by five Pakistani nationals

The boat was tracked on intelligence, intercepted and boarded on the high seas, and then escorted under armed security to Mumbai along with its crew and the seized drugs.

Q31.Awards & HonoursMedium

The roadmap announced for a narcotics-free India covers which period?

  1. A.2024 to 2027
  2. B.2025 to 2028
  3. C.2026 to 2029
  4. D.2027 to 2030
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Correct answer: C. 2026 to 2029

The Home Minister said the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to run a strengthened campaign against narcotics and has prepared a roadmap for this period, under which every village and every city in the country is to be freed of narcotics with the participation of all concerned departments and…

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