Current Affairs Quiz

Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The National Film Awards were instituted in 1954 as 'State Awards for Films' and are the country's most prestigious cinema honours.
Statement 2 is correct: Breaking a seven-decade tradition, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that the 72nd edition will be held at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, taking it beyond the National Capital for the first time.

Statement 1 is correct: International Literacy Day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966 and is observed annually on September 8.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The global celebration for International Literacy Day 2026 is being hosted by Mexico, in collaboration with UNESCO, not India.

Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: Following the G20 Innovation Ministerial meeting, India formally joined the US and 24 other countries in a global initiative to collaboratively develop secure and innovative 6G networks.
Statement 2 is correct: Released by the Government of India, the Bharat 6G Vision Document sets a strategic roadmap to position India as a leading global supplier of IP, products, and solutions for affordable 6G telecommunications by 2030.

Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: PM-SETU is a flagship scheme functioning under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Statement 2 is correct: The scheme transforms ITIs using an industry-oriented Hub-and-Spoke cluster model. It partners with private industries to modernize infrastructure, upgrade existing trades, and introduce future-ready courses to meet contemporary industry demands.

Statement 1 is incorrect: Veer Guardian is a bilateral *Air Force* exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), not an army exercise. The specific bilateral army exercise between India and Japan is known as Dharma Guardian.
Statement 2 is correct: The 14-day 2026 edition of the exercise is being hosted at the Jodhpur Air Force Station in Rajasthan, India.

Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The IAF Drone-a-thon 2026 is organized by the Indian Air Force to provide an opportunity for domestic manufacturers to showcase their capabilities in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS).
Statement 2 is correct: The event is scheduled to be held at the Pokhran Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, focusing on swarm technology, autonomous operations, and electronic warfare.

All statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: Dr. Bhupen Hazarika is widely revered as 'Sudhakantha' and was highly instrumental in bringing Assamese folk culture and music to the mainstream Indian audience.
Statement 2 is correct: He was conferred the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2019 for his exceptional, life-long contribution to Indian music and culture.
Statement 3 is correct: The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, an engineering marvel constructed over the Lohit River (a tributary of the Brahmaputra) in Assam, is India's longest bridge over water and was officially named the Bhupen Hazarika Setu.

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is a 2800 km network that includes both the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (Ludhiana to Dankuni) and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (Dadri to JNPT), not just the western section.
Statement 2 is correct: The primary objective of the DFC is to segregate freight and passenger trains, which allows for faster movement of goods, reduces logistics costs, and saves fuel.

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) is an annual flagship event jointly organized by the Payments Council of India (PCI), the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and the Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), not the RBI and World Bank.
Statement 2 is correct: UPI is an instant real-time payment system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) that facilitates inter-bank peer-to-peer and person-to-merchant transactions.