11 September 2026 — Current Affairs Quiz

Explanation

The Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble lies in Sivasagar district, Assam, and marks the capital landscape of the Ahom dynasty. India's Permanent Delegation submitted it to UNESCO's Tentative List on 19 June 2026 under cultural criteria (iii) and (iv), ref 7033. It covers Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, the Namdang stone bridge and the Joysagar, Gaurisagar and Sivasagar tanks. Exam angle: Tentative List entry is not inscription; Charaideo Moidams became India's 43rd World Heritage Site in July 2024.

Explanation

Rang Ghar, the 'house of entertainment' at Sivasagar in Assam, is a two-storeyed oval royal pavilion, one of Asia's oldest surviving amphitheatres. Ahom king Swargadeo Pramatta Singha (1744-1751) rebuilt it in brick in 1746; it was earlier of bamboo and wood. Its roof is shaped like an inverted boat and carries carved stone crocodiles. Kings watched wrestling, buffalo fights and Rongali Bihu here. Exam angle: Talatal Ghar (Kareng Ghar) is Rudra Singha's palace-fort, not an amphitheatre.

Explanation

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on 10 September. It was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) with the World Health Organization (WHO). IASP set the triennial theme for 2024-2026 as 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide', with the call to action 'Start the Conversation'. 2026 is the third and final year of this campaign. Exam angle: 2021-2023 was 'Creating Hope Through Action' and 2018-2020 was 'Working Together to Prevent Suicide'.