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SSC Current Affairs Quiz: 27 September 2026

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This SSC current affairs quiz puts 25 multiple-choice questions to you from 22 stories published on 27 September 2026 that matter for the SSC general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to SSC, 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.

Questions in this quiz

25 questions with answers and explanations

Q7.NationalEasy

The collection highlighted in the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 represents the art and heritage of which state?

  1. A.Gujarat
  2. B.Rajasthan
  3. C.Madhya Pradesh
  4. D.Odisha
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Correct answer: B. Rajasthan

The Ministry of Culture drew attention to a group of mementos in this year's auction that stand for the state's folk deities, devotional painting, textile craft, architectural heritage and sporting achievement, from the Ambabari elephant with its howdah to the silver figures of Veer Tejaji Maharaj.

Q8.DefenceEasy

What is the theme of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?

  1. A.Shakti Through the Skies
  2. B.Power in Partnership
  3. C.Partners in Flight
  4. D.Strength in Unity
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Correct answer: B. Power in Partnership

This is the declared theme of the second edition of the multilateral air exercise, which the Indian Air Force is conducting from 26 September to 12 October 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.

Q9.DefenceMedium

Which two Indian Navy ships took part in the 23rd ADMM-Plus maritime security joint cooperation activity at Subic Bay?

  1. A.INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt
  2. B.INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish
  3. C.INS Delhi and INS Satpura
  4. D.INS Talwar and INS Trikand
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Correct answer: B. INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish

INS Sahyadri is a frontline stealth frigate and INS Kulish is a missile corvette, and the two sailed to Subic Bay in the Philippines for the Experts Working Group activity on maritime security, whose closing ceremony was held on 25 September 2026.

Q12.Important DaysEasy

What is the theme of World Tourism Day 2026?

  1. A.Tourism and Green Investments
  2. B.Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism
  3. C.Tourism and Peace
  4. D.Rethinking Tourism
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Correct answer: B. Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism

India marked the day at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, and the keynote on this theme was given by Dr Vivek Raghavan, Co-Founder of Sarvam AI, who described how technology can reshape every stage of travel, from discovering a destination to booking and sharing the experience.

Q15.EnvironmentEasy

Wildlife Week 2026 will be celebrated at the National Zoological Park, New Delhi, on which dates?

  1. A.1 to 7 October 2026
  2. B.2 to 8 October 2026
  3. C.3 to 9 October 2026
  4. D.5 to 11 October 2026
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Correct answer: B. 2 to 8 October 2026

The zoo has planned a week of walks and competitions in that window, among them a tree walk, a birds walk, a butterfly and dragonfly walk, a spider and insect walk, a reptile, amphibian and molluscs walk, a keeper's talk with enclosure enrichment, and contests in clay modelling, poster making…

Q18.NationalEasy

Who inaugurated the birth centenary year celebrations of Ashok Singhal in New Delhi?

  1. A.The Prime Minister
  2. B.The Union Home Minister
  3. C.The President
  4. D.The Union Culture Minister
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Correct answer: B. The Union Home Minister

Amit Shah, who holds the Home Affairs portfolio along with the Ministry of Cooperation, addressed the inaugural ceremony of the centenary year celebrations organised in New Delhi to mark the birth anniversary of the former Vishwa Hindu Parishad president Ashok Singhal, with several dignitaries present.

Q20.NationalEasy

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan was the chief guest at the 15th Graduation Day Ceremony of which institution?

  1. A.Government Medical College, Kozhikode
  2. B.Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences
  3. C.Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
  4. D.Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
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Correct answer: B. Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences

In his address he spoke of the place the institution holds in the healthcare and medical education landscape of Keralam, and welcomed the opening there of Robotic Surgery and Computer-Aided Diagnosis facilities.

Q22.EconomyMedium

India holds which position among the shareholders of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?

  1. A.Largest shareholder
  2. B.Second largest shareholder
  3. C.Third largest shareholder
  4. D.Fifth largest shareholder
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Correct answer: B. Second largest shareholder

India is the second largest shareholder of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the Union Finance Minister attends the annual meeting of its Board of Governors as India's Governor to the bank in that capacity.

Q23.NationalMedium

On which night did the Indian Army carry out the surgical strikes across the Line of Control, recalled as completing ten years?

  1. A.26-27 September 2015
  2. B.28-29 September 2016
  3. C.13-14 September 2008
  4. D.11-12 September 2019
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Correct answer: B. 28-29 September 2016

Indian Army soldiers crossed the Line of Control on that night and hit terrorist launch pads, and the action is described as a decisive break in the way India answers cross-border terrorism, followed later by the Balakot air strike and Operation Sindoor.

Q24.EnvironmentMedium

In which city is Adarsh Gaushala, described as India's first modern self-sufficient gaushala built around a compressed bio-gas plant?

  1. A.Bhopal
  2. B.Gwalior
  3. C.Indore
  4. D.Jabalpur
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Correct answer: B. Gwalior

Adarsh Gaushala stands at Laltipara and is the city's largest cowshed, home to more than ten thousand cattle. Its compressed bio-gas plant of 100 tonnes per day opened in October 2024, spread over five acres, cost 31 crore rupees and was developed with Indian Oil Corporation.

Q25.EconomyMedium

Which body has been made the Pool Administrator of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool?

  1. A.General Insurance Corporation of India
  2. B.Life Insurance Corporation of India
  3. C.Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
  4. D.New India Assurance Company Limited
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Correct answer: A. General Insurance Corporation of India

The correct answer is the General Insurance Corporation of India, better known as GIC Re, which has taken charge as Pool Manager and Administrator and handles the pool's day-to-day running, its performance reporting and its operational systems.

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