Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 21, 2026

• Nepal has significant hydropower potential, while India has a large electricity market.
• Therefore, hydropower development, cross-border electricity transmission and power trade are important components of India–Nepal economic cooperation. Hence, option (a) is correct.

• The Nine-Dash Line represents China’s extensive maritime claims in the South China Sea. Hence, option (a) is correct.
• These claims overlap with those of several neighbouring countries.
• The disputed claims have been a major source of tensions in the region.

Barakuru (Barkur) was an important medieval port and capital of the Alupa dynasty in present-day Karnataka. Located near the Sita River, it developed as a centre of maritime trade and temple architecture along the Konkan–Malabar coast. Hence, option (b) is correct.

The Vaitarna River originates in the Sahyadri Range near the Trimbak-Anjaneri hills of Maharashtra and is important for the water supply of Mumbai. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Gross Value Added (GVA) measures the value added by producers to the economy. It is calculated as value of output minus intermediate consumption. Hence, option (c) is correct.