Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21st September, 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 21st September 2026

Q1. The 13th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 between India and Sri Lanka was conducted at which naval station?

(a) Colombo, Sri Lanka

(b) Kochi, India

(d) Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

(e) Chennai, India

Answer: c

Solution:

The 13th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, is being conducted at Visakhapatnam from 17–21 September 2026.
The exercise began with the Harbour Phase, followed by the Sea Phase.
INS Kavaratti, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, and INS Jyoti, a Fleet Tanker, are participating from the Indian Navy.
SLNS Sindurala represents the Sri Lanka Navy.
Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX has evolved into a platform for strengthening maritime cooperation, interoperability and mutual understanding.
The Harbour Phase includes professional interactions, cross-deck visits, best-practice sharing, Yoga, sports and cultural activities.
The Sea Phase focuses on enhancing operational synergy and interoperability through coordinated activities at sea.

Q2. India will host the Asian Senior Wushu Championships for the first time in which year?

(a) 2026

(b) 2027

(d) 2028

(e) 2030

Answer: d

Solution:

India will host the Asian Senior Wushu Championships for the first time in 2028.
Around 500 athletes from 42 Asian countries are expected to participate.
The decision was approved at the Wushu Federation of Asia (WFA) Congress held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Bhupender Singh Bajwa of the Wushu Association of India was nominated to the Executive Committee of the Wushu Federation of Asia.
The 11th edition of the championship will also bring together coaches, judges, technical officials and sports administrators.

Q3. Who won India’s first medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan?

(a) Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Rhythm Sangwan (Women’s 25m Pistol Team)

(b) Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod (Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team)

(d) Pawan Sehrawat and the Indian Men’s Kabaddi Team

(e) Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Cheema (Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team)

Answer: b

Solution:

India won the silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle team event.
Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined to secure India’s first medal of the Games.
Sonam Maskar was India’s top scorer with 634.1 points, finishing fourth in individual qualification.
Elavenil Valarivan finished seventh with 633.5 points.
China won gold with 1904.2 points, while India secured silver with 1897 points.

Q4. What is the official theme for the World Cleanup Day 2026 global observance hosted in Shaoxing, China?

(a) “Beat Plastic Pollution”

(b) “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities”

(d) “Clean Oceans, Green Planet”

(e) “Food Security and Resource Efficiency”

Answer: b

Solution:

World Cleanup Day is observed annually on 20 September.
The 2026 global observance was held on 20 September in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China.
Theme: “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities”.
The 2026 campaign focuses on food waste, one of the largest and most preventable waste streams.
It promotes preventing food waste, keeping edible food in use, recovering unavoidable organic materials and developing cleaner, circular and resource-efficient cities.
The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 78/122 on 8 December 2023, proclaiming 20 September as World Cleanup Day.

Q5. Which state’s Scout & Guide Fellowship was conferred the prestigious D. S. Mahajan Excellence Award 2025–26 for ‘Best State’?

(a) Kerala State Scout & Guide Fellowship

(b) Arunachal Pradesh State Scout & Guide Fellowship

(d) Maharashtra State Scout & Guide Fellowship

(e) Tamil Nadu State Scout & Guide Fellowship

Answer: b

Solution:

The Arunachal Pradesh State Scout & Guide Fellowship received the D. S. Mahajan Excellence Award 2025–26 for Best State.
The award was conferred by the Indian Scout & Guide Fellowship (ISGF).
It was presented during the 36th General Assembly of the ISGF held at Kannur, Kerala.
The award recognises the Fellowship’s efforts in promoting the ideals of Scouting and Guiding, including friendship, service, discipline and fellowship