Current Affairs 12th September 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. PM Modi and Putin visited which exhibition on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit?
A) Make in India Expo
B) INNOPROM Exhibition
C) DefExpo
D) Aero India
Answer: B) INNOPROM Exhibition
Explanation: Modi and Putin visited the INNOPROM Exhibition at Bharat Mandapam during the BRICS events.
2. Norway’s Princess Astrid, sister of the late King Harald, died at what age?
A) 89
B) 92
C) 94
D) 97
Answer: C) 94
Explanation: Princess Astrid died on 11 September 2026 at the age of 94, two days after King Harald’s funeral.
3. What major oil infrastructure did Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down after drone attacks?
A) Ghawar oil field
B) East-West Crude Oil Pipeline
C) Ras Tanura terminal
D) Abqaiq facility
Answer: B) East-West Crude Oil Pipeline
Explanation: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy shut the major cross-country pipeline as a precaution after drones launched from Iraq hit it.
4. Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized which strategic island in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab?
A) Socotra
B) Perim Island
C) Kamaran
D) Hanish
Answer: B) Perim Island
Explanation: Houthis took control of Perim Island after government forces withdrew, giving them oversight of a key sea lane between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
5. PM Narendra Modi met which Iranian leader ahead of the BRICS Summit and called for dialogue to end the West Asia conflict?
A) Ali Khamenei
B) Masoud Pezeshkian
C) Hassan Rouhani
D) Ebrahim Raisi
Answer: B) Masoud Pezeshkian
Explanation: Modi hosted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and stressed resolving the conflict with the US through dialogue and diplomacy.
6. The flood situation in Bihar affected approximately how many people across 15 districts (as of mid-September 2026 reports)?
A) 20 lakh
B) 35 lakh
C) Over 47 lakh
D) 60 lakh
Answer: C) Over 47 lakh
Explanation: More than 47.33 lakh people were affected as the Ganga and tributaries flowed above danger levels, causing breaches and erosion.
7. Who will face each other in the women’s singles final of the 2026 US Open?
A) Coco Gauff vs Jessica Pegula
B) Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina
C) Iga ΕwiΔ tek vs Elena Rybakina
D) Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff
Answer: B) Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina
Explanation: Sabalenka (defending champion) and Rybakina (who beat Gauff) set up the final, scheduled for 12 September 2026.
8. Which bilateral military exercise between India and the US began in September 2026 at locations including Bikaner and Auli?
A) Malabar
B) Yudh Abhyas 2026
C) Cope India
D) Vajra Prahar
Answer: B) Yudh Abhyas 2026
Explanation: The 22nd edition of the annual India-US Army exercise Yudh Abhyas commenced on 9 September 2026.
9. North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward which waters in September 2026?
A) Yellow Sea
B) Sea of Japan / East Sea
C) South China Sea
D) Philippine Sea
Answer: B) Sea of Japan / East Sea
Explanation: South Korea detected launches of ballistic missiles from North Korea’s eastern coastal area toward the Sea of Japan.
10. The death toll from the MV June Aster ferry fire off Palawan, Philippines, rose to approximately how many?
A) 15
B) 25
C) 35
D) 50
Answer: C) 35
Explanation: After firefighters recovered additional bodies, the toll from the ferry fire rose from 5 to 35, with searches continuing for missing people.
11. The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan in September 2026 is scheduled to begin in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad
Answer: B) New Delhi
Explanation: The series (starting 13 September) is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, with Shreyas Iyer as captain.
12. The 2026 Asian Games (including cricket) are being hosted in which country?
A) China
B) India
C) Japan
D) South Korea
Answer: C) Japan
Explanation: The 20th Asian Games are being held in the Aichi-Nagoya region of Japan (September–October 2026), with cricket among the events.
13. Russia warned it would aim nuclear warheads at which country if it hosted NATO arms?
A) Poland
B) Lithuania
C) Estonia
D) Latvia
Answer: B) Lithuania
Explanation: Moscow stated it would point nuclear weapons at Lithuania if the Baltic state hosted any NATO arms.
14. Anthropic reported that a group in Yemen used which AI model for missile-related projects?
A) GPT-4
B) Claude
C) Gemini
D) Grok
Answer: B) Claude
Explanation: Anthropic identified threat actors using Claude for weapons development programmes and banned the accounts.
15. Which Indian state or region’s Chief Secretary stated it would get a unique elected body (sui generis model) rather than statehood?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Ladakh
C) Puducherry
D) Andaman & Nicobar
Answer: B) Ladakh
Explanation: Ladakh Chief Secretary said neither statehood nor a UT with legislature was on offer; instead a unique constitutional body with legislative, executive and financial powers was proposed.
16. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo spread to its seventh province in which region?
A) Nord-Kivu
B) Sud-Ubangi
C) Ituri
D) Equateur
Answer: B) Sud-Ubangi
Explanation: A case was reported in Sud-Ubangi province, expanding the 2026 Ebola epidemic.
17. PM Modi held bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of which African country on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit?
A) Nigeria
B) Ethiopia
C) South Africa
D) Kenya
Answer: B) Ethiopia
Explanation: Modi met Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali to discuss trade, investment and other cooperation.
18. Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung arrived in Delhi for the BRICS Summit under India’s chairship. What is the edition number of this summit?
A) 16th
B) 17th
C) 18th
D) 19th
Answer: C) 18th
Explanation: The 18th BRICS Summit is being held in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026.
19. US diesel prices soared past which level amid disruptions linked to the Iran-related conflict?
A) $4 per gallon
B) $5 per gallon
C) $6 per gallon
D) $7 per gallon
Answer: C) $6 per gallon
Explanation: National average diesel prices exceeded $6 a gallon due to supply disruptions from the war involving Iran.
20. Putin emphasised during talks in India that BRICS is not against which entity?
A) The Global South
B) Anyone / the whole world
C) Western institutions only
D) NATO specifically
Answer: B) Anyone / the whole world
Explanation: Putin stressed that BRICS is not directed against anyone and that Moscow is open to working with the whole world.
21. Which Philippine location was the site of the deadly MV June Aster ferry fire?
A) Manila Bay
B) Off Coron, Palawan
C) Cebu Strait
D) Mindanao coast
Answer: B) Off Coron, Palawan
Explanation: The fire occurred off Coron in Palawan province.
22. India and Canada are aiming to finalise a trade deal by the end of which year (as stated by the Canadian envoy)?
A) 2026
B) 2027
C) 2028
D) 2025
Answer: A) 2026
Explanation: The Canadian High Commissioner indicated the India-Canada trade deal would be ready by the end of 2026, with possible Modi visit to Canada in December.
23. Russian drone strikes in Kyiv hit petrol stations, resulting in casualties. How many people were reported killed in one of the main incidents?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 8
Answer: B) 2
Explanation: Russian drone strikes hit two petrol stations in Kyiv, killing two people and injuring others; additional attacks caused further casualties.
24. Which international organisation’s Regional Committee session for South-East Asia was held in Dili, Timor-Leste, in early September 2026?
A) UNESCO
B) WHO
C) UNICEF
D) FAO
Answer: B) WHO
Explanation: The 79th WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79) was held in Dili from 7–10 September 2026.
25. India are the defending champions in which format at the upcoming 2026 Asian Games cricket event?
A) Only men’s T20
B) Only women’s T20
C) Both men’s and women’s T20
D) ODI format
Answer: C) Both men’s and women’s T20
Explanation: India won gold in both the men’s and women’s T20 cricket events at the previous Asian Games and will defend the titles in Japan.