1. Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) Initiative is implemented by which organization?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Directorate General of Foreign Trade
[C] Export-Import Bank of India
[D] Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [Directorate General of Foreign Trade]
Notes:
The Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) Initiative is being strengthened to transform every district into a centre of export planning and global market access. It is implemented by the Department of Commerce through Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), DEH identifies district-specific products and services with export potential and strengthens MSMEs, employment and local economies. DEH builds on the One District One Product (ODOP) concept and supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local. As of January 2026, DEH covered more than 770 districts, while 590 draft District Export Action Plans (DEAPs) had been prepared by March 2026, with 249 formally adopted.
2. The Khagantak-243 long-range glide bomb was first flight-tested from which fighter aircraft?
[A] Rafale
[B] Su-30MKI
[C] Tejas
[D] MiG-29K
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Correct Answer: B [Su-30MKI]
Notes:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the first flight trial of the indigenous Khagantak-243 long-range glide bomb at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, after releasing it from a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The trial successfully met its objectives and is aimed at strengthening India’s indigenous long-range strike capability and reducing dependence on imported precision-guided munitions. The glide bomb is designed to strike targets from considerable distances while allowing the launching aircraft to remain outside the effective range of enemy air-defence systems. It can reportedly cover 144–180 km when released from around 12 km altitude at Mach 0.8.
3. Fulvous Whistling Ducks were recently spotted in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala ]
Notes:
A flock of more than 30 Fulvous Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna bicolor) was spotted at Venjali wetlands in Malappuram district, Kerala, marking the first reported sighting in Malappuram. The species is commonly found in the wetlands of Assam and other northeastern States and was earlier reported in Kerala from Kollam. The birds usually reach Kerala around the beginning of the monsoon and return by October. They inhabit freshwater wetlands, marshes, ponds and shallow water bodies and generally occur in flocks. The Fulvous Whistling Duck is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
4. The Green Highways Excellence Awards were instituted under which policy?
[A] National Forest Policy, 1988
[B] Green Highways Policy, 2015
[C] National Environment Policy, 2006
[D] National Highway Policy, 2001
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Correct Answer: B [Green Highways Policy, 2015]
Notes:
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced the winners of the Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026 on 3 September 2026 for sustainable plantation and landscaping along National Highways. The awards have three categories: Avenue Plantations, Median Plantations, and Plantation in Land Parcels. The Six-laning of Chilakaluripet Bypass on NH-16 in Andhra Pradesh won the first prize. The Padra–Vadodara section of Vadodara–Kim Expressway in Gujarat won the second prize. The Gagariya–Bakhasar section of NH-925 and Satta–Gandhav section of NH-925A won the third prize. The awards were instituted in 2025 by NHAI under the Green Highways Policy, 2015.
5. Ponnaniyar Dam, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu ]
Notes:
The Tamil Nadu Government has directed the Water Resources Department (WRD) to redesign the proposed project to divert surplus Cauvery water from Mayanur Barrage to Ponnaniyar and Kannuthu dams as a solar-powered water-lifting irrigation project. It is located near Pooncholai village in the Kadavur hill region of Manapparai taluk, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu. The dam has very low storage because its source channels receive little inflow.
