Former Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri joins FIFA Player Impact Programme (2026).
He is the first male participant in the program's 2nd edition.
The program began in 2025, initially for female footballers only.
Objective: Help footballers promote positive social change.
🎯 Key Point: Sunil Chhetri is first male in FIFA Impact Programme.
Key Facts / Static GK
Program: FIFA Player Impact Programme
Edition: 2nd edition (2026)
Program Launch: 2025
Sport: Football
Practice Quiz — 12 November 2026
Q1. The Union Cabinet recently extended the Stand-Up India Scheme. Until which year has this scheme been extended?
Answer: (D) March 31, 2031 — The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Stand-Up India Scheme for another five years, making it valid until March 31, 2031. This scheme aims to promote entrepreneurship among women and Scheduled Castes/Tribes.
Q2. Which cities topped the 'Swachh Shehar Jodi' category in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 Awards?
Answer: (E) Both B and C and D — In the 'Swachh Shehar Jodi' category, Ahmedabad (Mentor) – Sanand (Mentee), Indore (Mentor) – Depalpur (Mentee), and Tirupati (Mentor) – Kuppam (Mentee) secured the top three positions for accelerating urban waste management excellence.
Q3. Which Urban Local Body (ULB) became the first in Bihar to list municipal bonds on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
Answer: (D) Patna Municipal Corporation — Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) made history by becoming the first Urban Local Body in Bihar to list its municipal bonds on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), raising approximately ₹200 crore.
Q4. What is the theme of the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026, hosted by Andhra Pradesh?
Answer: (C) Navigating the New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership — The 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026, hosted by Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam, will focus on the theme 'Navigating the New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership'.
Q5. Under the IndiaAI Mission, which indigenous AI foundation model, developed by Soket Labs, supports all 22 Scheduled Indian Languages and English?
Answer: (C) EKA-1 — EKA-1 is an indigenous AI foundation model developed by Soket Labs under the IndiaAI Mission. It supports all 22 Scheduled Indian Languages and English, designed for tasks like mathematics, coding, and AI-assisted automation.
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