Current Affairs Quiz 17 September 2026
6 UPSC Prelims-style questions from the day's news. Tap an option to check your answer.
Q1.With reference to the recent changes in windfall tax, what is the revised duty on the export of diesel?
EXPLANATION
The government has cut the windfall tax on diesel exports to ₹20 per litre from the previous ₹25 per litre.
Q2.With reference to the recent changes in windfall tax, what is the revised duty on the export of petrol per litre?
EXPLANATION
The government has reduced the windfall tax on the export of petrol to ₹0.5 per litre from the earlier ₹1.5 per litre.
Q3.The 'Aravali Green Development Project' involves soil development and plantation efforts in how many districts of Rajasthan?
EXPLANATION
Under the Aravali Green Development Project, Rajasthan has invested ₹250 crore across 19 districts to achieve its plantation targets.
Q4.Which articles of the Constitution were cited by the Allahabad High Court in a case involving the voluntary conversion and relationship of a man?
EXPLANATION
The Allahabad High Court cited Articles 21 (Right to life and personal liberty) and 25 (Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion) while freeing a man confined by his family.
Q5.The 'Jhiram Valley' attack, which resulted in the death penalty for 10 convicts, occurred in which year?
EXPLANATION
The Jhiram Valley Maoist attack, which killed 27 people including senior Congress leaders, took place on May 25, 2013.
Q6.Who headed the three-judge Supreme Court Bench that ruled that falsely quoting judges in online clips is a criminal act?
EXPLANATION
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that falsely imputing statements to judges in online court clips crosses the line from contempt to crime.
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