Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 22-09-2026

With reference to Changthang (High Altitude Cold Desert) Wildlife Sanctuary, consider the following statements:

1. It is located in the Union Territory of Ladakh and was notified as a protected area in 1987.

2. The sanctuary forms part of the Trans-Himalayan cold desert ecosystem.

3. Pangong Tso is located within the sanctuary.

4. The sanctuary provides habitat to species such as the Tibetan wild ass (kiang), Tibetan antelope and black-necked crane.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the World Food Programme (WFP), consider the following statements:

1. WFP was established in 1961 as a joint initiative of the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

2. Its funding is derived entirely from voluntary contributions.

3. WFP primarily provides food assistance during humanitarian emergencies and does not undertake programmes related to nutrition, school meals or resilience-building.

4. WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger and contribute to conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), consider the following statements:

1. The IAEA was established in 1957 and operates as an autonomous international organisation within the UN system.

2. The IAEA promotes the peaceful uses of nuclear energy while also implementing nuclear safeguards to verify that nuclear material is not diverted to nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices.

3. India has been a member of the IAEA since its establishment.

4. The IAEA safeguards all nuclear facilities and nuclear material of every member state, irrespective of whether the state has concluded a safeguards agreement with the Agency.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2026’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a bilateral air exercise between India and Japan.

2. The 2026 edition is being conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

3. The Japanese contingent is participating with F-2A fighter aircraft, while India is participating with LCA Tejas, Su-30MKI and Rafale.

4. The exercise is conducted between the Indian Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to QDENGA, recently approved as India’s first dengue vaccine, consider the following statements:

1. QDENGA is a live-attenuated tetravalent vaccine designed to protect against all four dengue virus serotypes.

2. It has been approved in India for individuals aged 4 to 60 years.

3. Prior dengue infection must be established through pre-vaccination testing before QDENGA can be administered.

4. The vaccine was developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company.

Which of the statements given above are correct?