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Current Affairs 29 September 2026
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC (29 September 2026)
1. India and Kazakhstan’s KAZIND-2026 military exercise primarily focuses on which type of operations?
[A] Amphibious Operations
[B] Joint Counter-Terrorism Operations
[C] Anti-Submarine Operations
[D] Air-to-Air Combat
Answer: B
2. The Indian contingent participating in KAZIND-2026 is mainly drawn from which regiment?
[A] Rajput Regiment
[B] Garhwal Rifles
[C] Sikh Regiment
[D] Assam Rifles
Answer: B
3. Which foreign fighter aircraft has made its first-ever deployment to India for Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
[A] F-15 Eagle
[B] F-35 Lightning II
[C] F-22 Raptor
[D] Eurofighter Typhoon
Answer: B
4. Which Indian Air Force station is hosting the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
[A] Air Force Station Ambala
[B] Air Force Station Jodhpur
[C] Air Force Station Pune
[D] Air Force Station Tezpur
Answer: B
5. Which Indian Army system was demonstrated alongside artillery and air-defence assets during the recent Yudh Abhyas 2026 live-fire exercise?
[A] Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher
[B] Prithvi-II Missile
[C] Akash-NG
[D] Nag Missile
Answer: A
29 September 2026 One-liner Current Affairs
1. Which radar was among the Indian systems demonstrated during the Yudh Abhyas 2026 live-fire exercise? – Swathi Weapon-Locating Radar
2. The F-2A fighter aircraft participating in Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 belongs to which country? – Japan
3. Which Indian organisation is responsible for developing indigenous defence technologies under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) programme? – DRDO
4. The AH-64E Apache is primarily classified as which type of military aircraft? – Attack Helicopter
5. Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 is being conducted by which Indian service? – Indian Air Force
Important Current Affairs 29 September 2026
- UPI: Supreme Court declined to stay the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions.
- India–Pakistan: India is sending a senior Ministry of External Affairs official to Pakistan, indicating diplomatic engagement.
- Oil Prices: Brent crude crossed $107 per barrel, increasing concerns over India’s import bill and inflation.
- Indian Markets: The Nifty 50 and Sensex opened lower amid rising oil prices and global market pressure.
- Jaishankar: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted the global “4F” crisis — Food, Fuel, Fertiliser and Finance.
- Global Markets: The US 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5.27%, its highest level in about 19 years.
- Asian Games 2026: India continued its medal campaign, with athletics featuring prominently in the September 29 schedule.
- BRICS: India’s 2026 BRICS chairship focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
- ISRO–ESA: India and the European Space Agency have strengthened cooperation in space-related activities.
- Defence: Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 strengthened India–Japan air-force cooperation, involving aircraft including Tejas, Su-30MKI and Rafale.
Conclusion
Current events play a crucial role in preparing for the NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and UPSC exams. Important topics to focus on include international relations, defence advancements, economic growth, space exploration, and environmental issues. Being well-informed about these subjects can significantly boost your performance in competitive exams. Additionally, students can download the Target Defence Academy Mobile App to access the September 2026 Current Affairs, ensuring they stay up to date and ready for upcoming challenges.
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