Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 23-09-2026

1.Consider the following pairs:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

2.With reference to the ‘Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026’ campaign, consider the following statements:

1. It is a nationwide campaign focused on coastal cleanliness and marine litter management.
2. The campaign is spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
3. The 2026 edition is the fifth edition of the campaign.
4. The campaign is conducted only through government agencies and excludes citizen participation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the International Day of Peace, consider the following statements:

1. It is observed annually on 21 September.
2. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly.
3. Since 2001, it has been designated as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
4. The 2026 theme is “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.”

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4.Consider the following statements regarding the Inter-State Council:

1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India.
2. The President may establish such a Council if it appears that public interest would be served by its establishment.
3. The Council is chaired by the Prime Minister and includes Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories having legislative assemblies.
4. The Inter-State Council is a permanent body and its recommendations are binding on the Union and State Governments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5.Consider the following statements regarding the Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) recently proposed in India:

1. Asia’s first dedicated Telecom Manufacturing Zone is being established at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
2. The Zone is being developed through cooperation between the Department of Telecommunications and the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
3. The TMZ is intended to integrate manufacturing, R&D, testing and certification facilities across the telecom value chain.
4. The initiative is exclusively focused on manufacturing mobile handsets and does not cover optical fibre or 5G/6G technologies.

Which of the statements given above are correct?