Current Affairs 24th September 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. At least how many people were killed when a sleeper coach caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 24 September 2026?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 12
Answer: C
Explanation: A sleeper bus travelling from Delhi to Bihar caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, killing at least nine passengers and injuring several others.
2. Who won the silver medal in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting category at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya?
A. Karnam Malleswari
B. Mirabai Chanu
C. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu’s teammate
D. Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana
Answer: B
Explanation: Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 198 kg (snatch + clean & jerk) to win silver, ending India’s 28-year wait for an Asian Games weightlifting medal (last won by Karnam Malleswari in 1998).
3. India aims to eliminate Hepatitis B and C as public health threats by which year, as reaffirmed at a UNGA side event in September 2026?
A. 2027
B. 2030
C. 2035
D. 2047
Answer: B
Explanation: Union Health Secretary highlighted the strategy focusing on prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and long-term care to achieve elimination by 2030.
4. Which BJP leader was appointed in-charge of Haryana and Chhattisgarh in the September 2026 organisational reshuffle?
A. Ram Madhav
B. Smriti Irani
C. Vinod Tawde
D. Harish Dwivedi
Answer: B
Explanation: National General Secretary Smriti Irani was made in-charge of both Haryana and Chhattisgarh. Ram Madhav got Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand.
5. What is the theme of World Maritime Day 2026–2027?
A. Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet
B. From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence
C. Seafarers: At the Core of Shipping’s Future
D. New Technologies for Greener Shipping
Answer: B
Explanation: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) selected the two-year theme “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence” for 2026–2027.
6. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India around whom the Opposition raised demands for removal in September 2026 over the SIR of voter lists?
A. Rajiv Kumar
B. Gyanesh Kumar
C. Sushil Chandra
D. Om Prakash Rawat
Answer: B
Explanation: Differences within the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls led the Opposition to demand the removal and arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
7. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed India’s concerns regarding the “Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act” with which US official on the sidelines of UNGA?
A. Antony Blinken
B. Marco Rubio
C. Jake Sullivan
D. Lloyd Austin
Answer: B
Explanation: Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and raised concerns about the impact of the new US sanctions legislation on India’s energy and trade interests.
8. According to a Climate Impact Lab report, approximately how many additional heat-related deaths could India see between September 2026 and February 2027 due to strengthening El Niño?
A. 5,800
B. 10,800
C. 15,800
D. 25,800
Answer: C
Explanation: The University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute Climate Impact Lab estimated around 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India during this period.
9. Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels seized several airports in which country in September 2026, signalling a possible return to conflict?
A. Sudan
B. Ethiopia
C. Eritrea
D. Somalia
Answer: B
Explanation: The TPLF seized airports in Tigray and declared a “defensive war” against the Ethiopian federal government, raising fears of renewed civil conflict.
10. Harvey Weinstein was resentenced to how many years in prison in New York in September 2026?
A. 10 years
B. 15 years
C. 20 years
D. 23 years
Answer: B
Explanation: Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein was resentenced to 15 years for a criminal sexual act after an earlier conviction was overturned and he was found guilty again.
11. An Indian wiper (crew member) was killed in an attack on which bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz in September 2026?
A. MV Cape Dao
B. MV Ever Given
C. MV Stena Impero
D. MV Grace 1
Answer: A
Explanation: An attack on the bulk carrier MV Cape Dao near the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian crew member; Oman’s navy evacuated 27 others.
12. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington in September 2026. By how many months was the US-China trade truce extended?
A. One month
B. Two months
C. Three months
D. Six months
Answer: B
Explanation: The trade truce was extended by two months (until around 10 January) during Xi’s state visit.
13. India’s solar power capacity has reached nearly how many GW, as highlighted in recent updates around September 2026?
A. 100 GW
B. 135 GW
C. 165 GW
D. 200 GW
Answer: C
Explanation: India’s installed solar capacity stood at nearly 165 GW, with the PM Surya Ghar scheme benefiting over 51 lakh families.
14. Who became India’s first Asian Games medallist in soft tennis in 2026?
A. Jay Meena
B. Mirabai Chanu
C. PV Sindhu
D. Neeraj Chopra
Answer: A
Explanation: Jay Meena won India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis; PM Modi congratulated him.
15. The Indian men’s badminton team settled for bronze at the 2026 Asian Games after losing to which country in the semi-finals?
A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. China
D. Malaysia
Answer: C
Explanation: India lost 1-3 to China and finished with the bronze medal.
16. Bhikaji Cama’s 165th birth anniversary was observed on 24 September 2026. She is known for unfurling which flag in 1907?
A. The present Indian tricolour
B. A tricolour of green, saffron and red
C. The Congress flag
D. The Swaraj flag of 1921
Answer: B
Explanation: Bhikaji Cama unfurled a tricolour (green, saffron and red) at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart in 1907 and is remembered as the “Mother of the Indian Revolution.”
17. The Ministry of Defence signed a contract for indigenous Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for which tanks in September 2026?
A. Arjun and T-90
B. T-72 and T-90
C. Arjun and BMP
D. Only T-90
Answer: B
Explanation: A contract worth hundreds of crores was signed for APUs for T-72 and T-90 tanks to supply electricity beyond propulsion.
18. The US, Denmark and Greenland signed an updated defence agreement in September 2026 concerning which region?
A. Arctic
B. Antarctic
C. Pacific
D. Atlantic
Answer: A
Explanation: The pact updated the 1951 Defence Agreement on Greenland to strengthen Arctic security cooperation.
19. Moroccans voted in the 2026 general election to elect members of which body?
A. Senate
B. House of Representatives
C. Constitutional Court
D. Regional Assemblies
Answer: B
Explanation: Voters elected all 395 members of the House of Representatives.
20. Which Indian state assembly houses adopted a resolution against a report on the Western Ghats in September 2026?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B
Explanation: Karnataka’s Houses passed a resolution opposing the Kasturirangan Committee report recommendations on the Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area.
21. SEBI closed Hindenburg-related proceedings against Adani Group entities in September 2026 using which mechanism?
A. Settlement without admission or denial
B. Full admission of guilt
C. Criminal prosecution
D. Arbitration
Answer: A
Explanation: SEBI used its consent mechanism to close the proceedings without any admission or denial of the allegations.
22. According to a WEF survey of chief economists (around September 2026), which country was placed at the top of the global growth outlook?
A. China
B. USA
C. India
D. Japan
Answer: C
Explanation: A large majority of chief economists expected strong or very strong growth for India.
23. North Korea test-fired multiple-launch rockets in September 2026 as part of modernisation of which forces?
A. Naval forces
B. Artillery and missile forces
C. Air force
D. Special forces
Answer: B
Explanation: The 240-mm calibre rockets were tested to prove accuracy as part of artillery and missile forces modernisation.
24. President Droupadi Murmu, while presenting the 72nd National Film Awards, urged film stars to avoid endorsing what?
A. Political parties
B. Harmful health products
C. Foreign brands
D. Cryptocurrencies
Answer: B
Explanation: She called on “true stars” to refrain from endorsing products harmful to health and to support cinema workers.
25. The US announced new visa restrictions in September 2026 targeting individuals involved in which practice?
A. Chain migration
B. Birth tourism
C. H-1B abuse
D. Student visa overstays
Answer: B
Explanation: The policy aims to curb “birth tourism” — travelling to the US specifically to give birth and obtain citizenship for the child.