10 September 2026 — Current Affairs Quiz

Explanation

The Indian Air Force is organising Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan from 14 to 16 September 2026. The Defence Ministry says the three-day event has static displays and live demonstrations of indigenous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS systems. Focus areas: surveillance and reconnaissance, autonomous operations, swarm technologies and electronic warfare. Exam angle: it aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat, drawing domestic makers, start-ups and innovators.

Explanation

The Pokhran Field Firing Range lies in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, in the Thar desert. The Indian Air Force is holding Dronathon-2026 here from 14 to 16 September 2026, with static and live demonstrations of indigenous unmanned aerial systems and counter-drone technologies. Exam angle: Pokhran is also the site of India's nuclear tests - Pokhran-I in 1974 and Pokhran-II in May 1998, code-named Operation Shakti.

Explanation

At a review meeting on 9 September 2026 chaired by Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, it was said that of the 28 priorities on economic, regulatory and procedural reforms identified at the Fifth Chief Secretaries' Conference convened by the Government of India, Rajasthan has completed 22, with six still under way, making it the country's leading state. Exam angle: reforms include fire safety rules in three categories with a single Fire NOC, and power connections up to 33 KV on self-declaration.

Explanation

DIGIPIN stands for Digital Postal Index Number. It is an open-source national addressing grid developed by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, with IIT Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO. Note carefully: the code is not 10 digits but a 10-character alphanumeric string derived from latitude and longitude. Exam angle: it does not replace the six-digit PIN code in use since 1972 but complements it as an extra digital layer.

Explanation

DIGIPIN, or Digital Postal Index Number, divides India's territory into uniform grids of roughly 4 m x 4 m and gives each grid a unique 10-character alphanumeric code derived from its latitude and longitude. Citizens can look theirs up on the Know Your DIGIPIN portal. Exam angle: the system is open-source and stores no personal data, since the code is purely a function of location coordinates.