Current Affairs 27th September 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. World Tourism Day 2026 is observed on which date?
26 September
B) 27 September
C) 28 September
D) 25 September
Answer: B
Explanation: World Tourism Day is observed every year on 27 September. In 2026, the theme is “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” and the host country is El Salvador.
2. The US has become India’s largest supplier of which energy product (as highlighted in recent updates)?
A) Crude oil
B) LPG
C) Natural gas
D) Coal
Answer: B
Explanation: Recent reports noted that the United States has emerged as India’s largest LPG supplier amid diversification of energy sources.
3. Which multinational air exercise began at Air Force Station Jodhpur on 26 September 2026?
A) Garuda Shakti
B) Tarang Shakti 2026
C) Vayu Shakti
D) Cope India
Answer: B
Explanation: Tarang Shakti 2026, the second edition of India’s premier multinational air exercise, started on 26 September and will continue until 12 October.
4. Congress and other parties protested seeking the exit/arrest of which constitutional authority in September 2026?
A) Chief Justice of India
B) Chief Election Commissioner
C) CAG
D) Attorney General
Answer: B
Explanation: Protests were held demanding the resignation or prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar amid controversies related to electoral rolls and SIR processes.
5. Which four ports were notified as India’s first “Mega Ports” under the Indian Ports Act, 2025?
A) Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata
B) Deendayal (Kandla), JNPA (Nhava Sheva), Paradip, Mundra
C) Cochin, New Mangalore, Tuticorin, Ennore
D) Mundra, Kandla, Mumbai, Haldia
Answer: B
Explanation: On 25 September 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified these four ports under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025.
6. Which of the following is the only eastern-coast port designated as a Mega Port?
A) Visakhapatnam
B) Paradip
C) Chennai
D) Kolkata
Answer: B
Explanation: Paradip Port in Odisha is the only port on India’s east coast to receive Mega Port status.
7. India won gold medals in both men’s and women’s kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating which country in the finals?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Iran
D) Thailand
Answer: C
Explanation: On 26 September 2026, the men’s team beat Iran 40-34 and the women’s team beat Iran 37-34, completing a golden double in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
8. How many Asian Games gold medals has the Indian men’s kabaddi team now won (as of 2026)?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Answer: C
Explanation: The 2026 victory is India’s ninth gold in men’s kabaddi at the Asian Games (the only loss was in 2018).
9. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed which session of the UN General Assembly in September 2026?
A) 80th
B) 81st
C) 82nd
D) 79th
Answer: B
Explanation: Jaishankar spoke at the high-level segment of the 81st UN General Assembly, stressing peace, de-escalation, India’s right to defend itself against terrorism, and reform of global institutions.
10. The sixth cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of tiger reserves in India introduced a new criterion related to:
A) Tourism revenue
B) Solid-waste management
C) Community participation only
D) Carbon sequestration
Answer: B
Explanation: The new evaluation cycle (launched around 25 September 2026) added a separate solid-waste criterion to assess practical conservation outcomes.
11. Iran proposed a 7-day plan involving the reopening of which strategic waterway?
A) Suez Canal
B) Strait of Malacca
C) Strait of Hormuz
D) Bab-el-Mandeb
Answer: C
Explanation: Iran offered a seven-day plan to end hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and revive nuclear talks. US President Trump rejected the proposal.
12. AFSPA was extended for six months in parts of which three states in September 2026?
A) Assam, Manipur, Tripura
B) Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland
C) Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana
D) Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim
Answer: B
Explanation: The Union Home Ministry extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in designated areas of these three northeastern states due to security concerns.
13. Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks were directed to remain open on which day in September 2026 (despite it being a Sunday)?
A) 26 September
B) 27 September
C) 28 September
D) 25 September
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Finance announced special working arrangements for PSBs and RRBs on Sunday, 27 September, ahead of a proposed three-day bank strike from 28–30 September.
14. China and the United States agreed to cut tariffs on goods worth approximately how much and launch an AI dialogue?
A) $10 billion
B) $20 billion
C) $30 billion
D) $50 billion
Answer: C
Explanation: Following the Trump-Xi summit in Washington, the two countries agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion of goods and establish an AI safety/dialogue channel.
15. A suicide bombing at a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan) on 26 September 2026 killed how many people?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 12
D) 20
Answer: C
Explanation: A Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber killed 12 people and wounded around 30 others at the checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
16. Severe flooding in Bangkok, Thailand, in late September 2026 affected more than how many people nationwide?
A) 20,000
B) 50,000
C) 84,000
D) 1,00,000
Answer: C
Explanation: Bangkok’s governor declared a flood disaster; the floods killed at least two people and affected over 84,000 nationwide.
17. A nor’easter along the US East Coast in late September 2026 caused the cancellation of approximately how many flights?
A) 100
B) 250
C) 400
D) 600
Answer: C
Explanation: The storm led to around 400–425 flight cancellations, power outages affecting tens of thousands of homes, and at least one death.
18. India remained in medal contention at the 46th Chess Olympiad held in which city?
A) Chennai
B) Samarkand
C) Dubai
D) Baku
Answer: B
Explanation: After Round 10, India stayed in the medal hunt in both open and women’s sections at the Olympiad in Samarkand.
19. The Coffee Board of India launched a new framework related to which area in September 2026?
A) Price support
B) Sustainability standards and certification
C) Export subsidies
D) New variety development
Answer: B
Explanation: The Coffee Board introduced sustainability standards with a three-level certification system to boost exports and meet international requirements (including EUDR).
20. Which Indian marathon runner won a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games, ending a 44-year wait for an Indian marathon medal?
A) Avinash Sable
B) Sawan Barwal
C) Jinson Johnson
D) Nitendra Singh Rawat
Answer: B
Explanation: Sawan Barwal finished in 2:11:37 to win silver (Japan took gold). It was India’s first Asian Games marathon medal since 1982.
21. India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games held in which Japanese region?
A) Tokyo
B) Osaka
C) Aichi-Nagoya
D) Hokkaido
Answer: C
Explanation: The 2026 Asian Games were hosted in the Aichi-Nagoya region of Japan, where India won both men’s and women’s kabaddi gold medals on 26 September.
22. Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh in late September 2026 claimed how many lives in 48 hours?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 25
Answer: C
Explanation: Officials reported 15 deaths and damage to over 100 houses across several districts due to above-normal rainfall.
23. The Indian Ports Act under which Mega Ports were notified is of which year?
A) 2023
B) 2024
C) 2025
D) 2026
Answer: C
Explanation: The classification was done under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025.
24. Which country is hosting the main celebrations of World Tourism Day 2026?
A) India
B) Malaysia
C) El Salvador
D) Thailand
Answer: C
Explanation: El Salvador is the host country for the 2026 observance.
25. French Rafales and A400Ms arrived in India for participation in which exercise?
A) Indra
B) Tarang Shakti
C) Yudh Abhyas
D) Malabar
Answer: B
Explanation: French aircraft arrived for the ongoing Tarang Shakti 2026 multinational air exercise.