Current Affairs 11th September 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in which country on 11 September 2026 to attend the BRICS Summit?
A) China
B) Brazil
C) India
D) South Africa
Answer: C) India
Explanation: Putin began a three-day visit to New Delhi on 11 September 2026 for the BRICS Summit and bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi on trade, investment and energy.
2. Houthis captured which strategic Red Sea port city in Yemen around 10 September 2026?
A) Aden
B) Mokha (Mocha)
C) Hodeidah
D) Taiz
Answer: B) Mokha (Mocha)
Explanation: Houthi forces seized Mokha as government troops retreated from nearby districts, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandab Strait and triggering civilian exodus toward Aden.
3. Crude oil prices (Brent and WTI) reached approximately what level in early September 2026 amid US-Iran tensions?
A) $80 per barrel
B) $90 per barrel
C) $100 per barrel
D) $120 per barrel
Answer: C) $100 per barrel
Explanation: Prices hit around $100 (highest since May 2026) due to the ongoing Iran war, US strikes on Iranian tankers, and Red Sea disruptions.
4. PM Narendra Modi announced that India aims to have its own space station by which year?
A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2040
D) 2047
Answer: B) 2035
Explanation: While addressing the nation ahead of the BRICS Summit, Modi stated India would establish its own space station by 2035.
5. Chinese President Xi Jinping was scheduled to visit India for the first time in how many years for the BRICS Summit?
A) 5 years
B) 7 years
C) 10 years
D) 12 years
Answer: B) 7 years
Explanation: Xi’s visit for the 18th BRICS Summit marked his first trip to India in seven years.
6. Israel and Shin Bet confirmed the killing of which Hamas senior leader in a Gaza airstrike around 10 September 2026?
A) Yahya Sinwar
B) Farah Hamed
C) Mohammed Deif
D) Ismail Haniyeh
Answer: B) Farah Hamed
Explanation: Farah Hamed, accused in a 2003 attack that killed the husband of Israeli lawmaker Limor Son Har-Melech, was eliminated in a Gaza airstrike.
7. US President Donald Trump promised $5,000 payments to all American adults if which party retained control of Congress in the midterms?
A) Democrats
B) Republicans
C) Independents
D) Green Party
Answer: B) Republicans
Explanation: At the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Trump pledged $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans kept the House and Senate.
8. A fire on a cargo ship in which Chinese city killed at least 20–25 people around 10–11 September 2026?
A) Shanghai
B) Qingdao
C) Guangzhou
D) Tianjin
Answer: B) Qingdao
Explanation: The fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in Qingdao, Shandong province, resulted in at least 20–25 deaths and several missing.
9. Bangladesh’s measles outbreak death toll crossed which figure by early September 2026?
A) 500
B) 750
C) 1,009
D) 1,500
Answer: C) 1,009
Explanation: Seven more children died in 24 hours, taking the total to 1,009; vaccinations were set to resume nationwide from 25 September.
10. Russia launched drone strikes on Ukraine around 10 September 2026, killing at least how many people?
A) 3
B) 7
C) 15
D) 25
Answer: B) 7
Explanation: Russian drone attacks killed at least seven people in Ukraine.
11. The IMF projected global economic growth of approximately what percentage for 2026 despite the Iran war?
A) 2%
B) 3%
C) 4%
D) 5%
Answer: B) 3%
Explanation: The IMF said global growth remained on track for about 3% in 2026 but warned of elevated risks from the conflict.
12. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered the release of over how many pages of long-hidden 9/11-related air quality and official documents?
A) 50,000
B) 100,000
C) 170,000
D) 250,000
Answer: C) 170,000
Explanation: The documents detailed city officials’ knowledge of unsafe conditions at Ground Zero after the 11 September 2001 attacks (25th anniversary period).
13. India and Canada were aiming to finalise a trade deal by the end of which year, according to the Canadian High Commissioner?
A) 2026
B) 2027
C) 2028
D) 2030
Answer: A) 2026
Explanation: Canadian High Commissioner Christopher Cooter said the deal would be ready by the end of 2026, with a possible Modi visit to Canada in December.
14. Iceland held a referendum that rejected negotiations for membership of which organisation?
A) NATO
B) European Union
C) Schengen Area expansion
D) Eurozone
Answer: B) European Union
Explanation: Icelanders voted against starting EU membership talks.
15. August 2026 was recorded as what in terms of global temperature?
A) Coolest on record
B) Average
C) Joint hottest month on record
D) Second hottest
Answer: C) Joint hottest month on record
Explanation: Global data confirmed August 2026 as the world’s joint hottest month ever recorded.
16. Saudi Arabia launched retaliatory airstrikes after Houthi missile and drone attacks on which region?
A) Northern Saudi Arabia
B) Southern Saudi Arabia
C) Eastern Province only
D) Riyadh only
Answer: B) Southern Saudi Arabia
Explanation: Houthis targeted southern Saudi cities; Riyadh responded with multiple airstrikes across Yemen.
17. The US reportedly sank how many Iranian oil tankers in early September 2026 actions near the Gulf?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 8
Answer: C) 5
Explanation: US forces destroyed or disabled five Iranian-linked tankers amid escalating maritime tensions and Iranian threats.
18. Delhi University planned to increase hostel seats by over 5,500, taking total capacity to approximately what figure over five years?
A) 8,000
B) 10,000
C) 12,754
D) 15,000
Answer: C) 12,754
Explanation: From the existing 7,210 seats, DU aimed to reach 12,754 hostel seats.
19. Daily railway ticket bookings on India’s PRS system crossed which milestone for the first time around this period?
A) 15 lakh
B) 18 lakh
C) 22 lakh
D) 25 lakh
Answer: C) 22 lakh
Explanation: PRS daily bookings surpassed the 22-lakh mark for the first time.
20. Apple increased prices of which iPhone series models in India around this period (after iPhone 18 Pro launch references)?
A) iPhone 15 series
B) iPhone 16 series
C) iPhone 17 series (17, 17e, 17 Air)
D) iPhone 18 series only
Answer: C) iPhone 17 series (17, 17e, 17 Air)
Explanation: Prices of iPhone 17, 17e and ultra-slim 17 Air were raised in the Indian market.
21. More than 43 lakh people were affected by floods in how many districts of Bihar around early September 2026?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 14
D) 20
Answer: C) 14
Explanation: Floods impacted over 43 lakh people across 14 Bihar districts, with several rivers above danger levels.
22. The International Atomic Energy Agency board voted to report Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in approximately how many years?
A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 20 years
D) 25 years
Answer: C) 20 years
Explanation: The IAEA board cited Iran’s lack of cooperation on undeclared nuclear sites.
23. The Republican Party held its first-ever midterm political convention in which city?
A) Washington DC
B) Dallas, Texas
C) Miami
D) Phoenix
Answer: B) Dallas, Texas
Explanation: The event featured Trump’s $5,000 pledge and addresses by senior GOP leaders including VP JD Vance.
24. A cargo ship fire in China and Houthi advances both contributed to pressure on which critical global waterway?
A) Suez Canal
B) Strait of Hormuz / Red Sea approaches
C) Panama Canal
D) Malacca Strait
Answer: B) Strait of Hormuz / Red Sea approaches
Explanation: US-Iran tanker clashes near Hormuz and Houthi control near Bab el-Mandab heightened shipping and oil risks.
25. Saima Wazed (daughter of Sheikh Hasina) resigned from which position amid allegations?
A) WHO Director-General
B) WHO Regional Director (South-East Asia)
C) UNICEF head
D) World Bank executive
Answer: B) WHO Regional Director (South-East Asia)
Explanation: She faced accusations of falsifying academic qualifications and financial irregularities.