1. Which Odisha district administration was selected for the prestigious SKOCH Award for administrative excellence?
Malkangiri
Koraput
Kalahandi
Nabarangpur
Malkangiri district administration was selected for the prestigious SKOCH Award for administrative excellence and innovative public-welfare initiatives.
2. What was the name of the flagship youth empowerment program launched by Malkangiri district?
Pragati Pathe Yuva Malkangiri
GRAMODAYA
Nabin Odisha Magic Card
Nua-O Yuva Mission
Pragati Pathe Yuva Malkangiri was launched with a focus on youth development, including sports kits, gym equipment and newspapers.
3. Who launched the WhatsApp-based grievance redressal system for citizens in Odisha?
Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia
Suresh Pujari
Rabi Narayan Naik
Pravati Parida
Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari launched the WhatsApp-based grievance redressal system through the Ama Sathi chatbot.
4. Which department in Odisha released the ‘Suraksha Setu’ Industrial Safety and Risk Management Manual?
Industries Department
Labour & Employees’ State Insurance Department
Home Department
Energy Department
The Labour & Employees’ State Insurance Department released the Suraksha Setu manual to strengthen industrial safety and risk management.
5. Who is the Minister of Forest, Environment, Climate Change, and Labour & ESI in Odisha?
Suresh Pujari
Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia
Rabi Narayan Naik
Mohan Charan Majhi
Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia is the Odisha Minister of Forest, Environment & Climate Change and Labour & Employees’ State Insurance.
6. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution are High Court judges appointed?
Article 214
Article 216
Article 217
Article 222
Article 217 of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and conditions of the office of a High Court judge.
7. Who has the authority to appoint High Court judges in India?
Prime Minister
President of India
Chief Justice of India
Parliament
High Court judges are appointed by the President of India under Article 217 of the Constitution.
8. When is the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit scheduled to be organized?
10โ11 September 2026
12โ13 September 2026
15โ16 September 2026
20โ21 September 2026
India is scheduled to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 12โ13 September 2026.
9. How many member countries are currently in the BRICS group?
BRICS currently has 11 full member countries.
10. What is the theme of the 2026 BRICS Summit?
Strengthening Cooperation in the Global South
Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
One Earth, One Family, One Future
Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
The theme of India’s 2026 BRICS Summit is ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.’
11. Where was the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir 2026 inaugurated?
Jammu
Srinagar
Gulmarg
Leh
The first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir was inaugurated in Srinagar, at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre.
12. What was the theme of the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir?
Rang-e-Cinema
Cinema for Peace
Kashmir Through Cinema
Films Without Borders
The theme of IFFJK 2026 was ‘Rang-e-Cinema’, celebrating cinema, creativity and cultural exchange.
13. Where will the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony be organized?
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat
Mumbai
Gandhinagar
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Gujarat, on 22 September 2026.
14. Which organization presents the Green Highway Excellence Award 2026?
NHAI
MoEFCC
BRO
NITI Aayog
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) instituted the Green Highways Excellence Awards to recognize sustainable practices in National Highway landscaping and plantation management.
15. Which state police force recently in septmber received the President’s Colour?
Sikkim Police
Odisha Police
Assam Police
Goa Police
The Goa Police recently received the prestigious President’s Colour on September 7, 2026
16. Which German startup successfully launched its ‘Spectrum’ rocket into orbit?
Isar Aerospace
Rocket Factory Augsburg
OHB SE
Airbus Defence and Space
Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Andรธya, Norway, placing five small satellites and an experiment into orbit.
17. Who was recently inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame?
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.
18. Who is the winner of the Italian Grand Prix 2026 title?
George Russell
Max Verstappen
Kimi Antonelli
Lando Norris
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza after a remarkable comeback from 19th on the starting grid.
19. When is Ayurveda Day observed annually?
21 June
23 September
10 October
27 November
The Government of India has notified 23 September as the fixed annual date for Ayurveda Day.
20. Which date was declared by the UN General Assembly as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early, and Forced Marriage?
11 October
27 November
20 November
25 November
The United Nations observes the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage on 27 November each year.
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