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SSC Current Affairs Quiz: 28 September 2026

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This SSC current affairs quiz puts 25 multiple-choice questions to you from 25 stories published on 28 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

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

Which ministry implements the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)?

  1. A.Ministry of Rural Development
  2. B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  3. C.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  4. D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Correct answer: C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

PM-AJAY is the umbrella scheme for the Scheduled Castes and it is carried out by that ministry, which handles the welfare of Scheduled Castes, backward classes, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Q3.Summits & ConferencesMedium

Which body is organising Sadhana Shrinkhla 2026, the series of regional consultations on training institutes?

  1. A.NITI Aayog
  2. B.Capacity Building Commission
  3. C.Union Public Service Commission
  4. D.National Skill Development Corporation
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Correct answer: B. Capacity Building Commission

The Commission is running Sadhana Shrinkhla 2026, a nationwide series of regional consultative engagements meant to carry the transformation of government Training Institutes under Mission Karmayogi into competency-driven Capacity Building Institutions.

Q5.NationalMedium

What is the theme of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026?

  1. A.Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat
  2. B.Sampoorna Swachhata
  3. C.Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata
  4. D.Waste to Wealth, Wealth to Nation
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Correct answer: A. Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat

That is the theme of the 10th edition of Swachhata Hi Seva, which is being observed from 17 September to 2 October 2026 and was launched jointly by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Q12.EconomyEasy

CBDT has extended the due date for furnishing the return of income for Assessment Year 2026-27 in audit cases to which date?

  1. A.31 October 2026
  2. B.21 November 2026
  3. C.30 November 2026
  4. D.15 December 2026
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Correct answer: B. 21 November 2026

For the class of taxpayers who must get their accounts audited, the statutory last date to file the return of income for Assessment Year 2026-27 was 31 October 2026, and the Central Board of Direct Taxes has now pushed it forward by three weeks.

Q20.Summits & ConferencesEasy

Which city will host India Energy Week 2027?

  1. A.Goa
  2. B.Bengaluru
  3. C.Kolkata
  4. D.New Delhi
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Correct answer: C. Kolkata

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, together with the Chief Minister of West Bengal, formally announced the city as host of the fifth edition, which will be held at the New Town Convention Centre from 28 to 31 January 2027.

Q21.EnvironmentMedium

India's forest and tree cover, as stated at COFO 28 in Rome, is:

  1. A.72.74 million hectares, 21.17% of geographical area
  2. B.82.74 million hectares, 25.17% of geographical area
  3. C.92.74 million hectares, 28.17% of geographical area
  4. D.80.24 million hectares, 24.50% of geographical area
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Correct answer: B. 82.74 million hectares, 25.17% of geographical area

India gave this pair of figures in its statement at the 28th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry in Rome, while describing the steady growth of its forest resources.

Q22.SportsEasy

Esha Singh won the silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?

  1. A.Women's 10m Air Pistol Individual
  2. B.Women's 25m Pistol Individual
  3. C.Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
  4. D.Women's Trap Individual
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Correct answer: B. Women's 25m Pistol Individual

Esha Singh finished with the silver medal in this competition at the Asian Games 2026, and the Prime Minister congratulated her the same day, saying that she had put up a great score and had shown immense precision and composure on the range.

Q23.InternationalEasy

The second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group meeting on defence was held in which city?

  1. A.Suva
  2. B.New Delhi
  3. C.Kochi
  4. D.Port Blair
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Correct answer: B. New Delhi

The second meeting of the bilateral Joint Working Group between India and Fiji was held in the Indian capital on 28 September 2026, where the two sides went through military training and capacity building, service-to-service engagement, maritime security, cyber training and collaboration in the defence industry.

Q25.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.

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