Current Affairs 28th September 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. World Rabies Day is observed every year on 28 September. What is the theme for World Rabies Day 2026?
A) One Health, One Future
B) Stronger Together
C) Zero by 2030
D) Vaccinate to Eliminate
Answer: B) Stronger Together
Explanation: World Rabies Day 2026 is observed under the theme “Stronger Together.” The WHO campaign emphasises coordinated action by communities, governments, health professionals and veterinary services to prevent and eliminate rabies.
2. Who flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
C) Amit Shah
D) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: C) Amit Shah
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train and inaugurated railway projects worth over βΉ1,472–1,542 crore in Ahmedabad/Gujarat on 27 September 2026.
3. India secured which position at the 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai?
A) 5th
B) 8th
C) 10th
D) 12th
Answer: C) 10th
Explanation: India finished 10th at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai (results announced around 27 September 2026), winning six silver medals and 20 Medals of Excellence.
4. Serbian President Aleksandar VuΔiΔ resigned on 27 September 2026 for which reason?
A) Health issues
B) To run for the post of Prime Minister in the upcoming parliamentary election
C) Following a no-confidence motion
D) To join an international organisation
Answer: B) To run for the post of Prime Minister in the upcoming parliamentary election
Explanation: VuΔiΔ resigned so he could contest the parliamentary election as a candidate for Prime Minister. National Assembly Speaker Ana BrnabiΔ became acting President.
5. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backed which countries’ bids for permanent seats on the UN Security Council during the 81st UNGA?
A) Germany and Japan
B) India and Brazil
C) South Africa and Nigeria
D) Australia and Canada
Answer: B) India and Brazil
Explanation: At the 81st UN General Assembly, Lavrov supported greater representation for Asia, Africa and Latin America and specifically backed permanent seats for India and Brazil while opposing additional Western permanent seats.
6. What is the birth anniversary of revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh observed on 28 September 2026?
A) 117th
B) 118th
C) 119th
D) 120th
Answer: C) 119th
Explanation: Bhagat Singh was born on 28 September 1907. PM Modi and other leaders paid tributes on his 119th birth anniversary in 2026.
7. The operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 began at which location?
A) Hindon
B) Jodhpur
C) Gwalior
D) Bangalore
Answer: B) Jodhpur
Explanation: The Indian Air Force commenced the operational phase of the multinational Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur with participation from seven friendly foreign air forces.
8. Banking unions deferred a three-day nationwide strike that was scheduled to begin on 28 September 2026 after talks with which body?
A) Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)
B) Finance Ministry
C) RBI
D) NABARD
Answer: A) Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)
Explanation: Public-sector bank unions deferred the strike after reaching an understanding with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
9. Swiss voters rejected a referendum initiative that would have done which of the following?
A) Joined the European Union
B) Enshrined a stricter form of Swiss neutrality restricting sanctions and NATO cooperation
C) Banned nuclear energy
D) Introduced universal basic income
Answer: B) Enshrined a stricter form of Swiss neutrality restricting sanctions and NATO cooperation
Explanation: Voters rejected the proposal for a stricter neutrality that would have prevented Switzerland from imposing economic sanctions or cooperating with NATO.
10. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten century in the 1st ODI against West Indies on 27/28 September 2026. How many runs did he score?
A) 110
B) 125
C) 139
D) 150
Answer: C) 139
Explanation: Kohli smashed an unbeaten 139 while captain Shubman Gill scored 110 as India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI.
11. Anahat Singh won a silver medal for India in which sport at the Asian Games?
A) Badminton
B) Tennis
C) Table Tennis
D) Squash
Answer: D) Squash
Explanation: 18-year-old Anahat Singh clinched a silver medal in squash singles at the Asian Games, one of India’s medals reported around 28 September 2026.
12. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar described which country (without naming it directly) as a “serial practitioner of terrorism” at the UN General Assembly?
A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Afghanistan
D) Iran
Answer: B) Pakistan
Explanation: Jaishankar criticised Pakistan at UNGA, referring to it as a “serial practitioner of terrorism” and stating that India would continue to defend itself against terrorism.
13. Saudi Arabia carried out an airstrike on a market in which Yemeni city, killing seven people?
A) Sanaa
B) Aden
C) Taiz
D) Hodeidah
Answer: C) Taiz
Explanation: Saudi air forces struck a market in Taiz, Yemen, killing seven and wounding about 40 people as part of ongoing conflict.
14. Which day is also observed on 28 September along with World Rabies Day?
A) International Day of Peace
B) International Day for Universal Access to Information
C) World Tourism Day
D) International Literacy Day
Answer: B) International Day for Universal Access to Information
Explanation: 28 September is also the International Day for Universal Access to Information, marked alongside World Rabies Day and other events.
15. India and Canada are preparing to take their relationship to a “higher level,” according to which Indian leader after a meeting on UNGA sidelines?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Rajnath Singh
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer: D) S. Jaishankar
Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made the statement after productive discussions with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand.
16. Heavy rains and storms in Uttar Pradesh caused how many deaths in three days around 27–28 September 2026?
A) 28
B) 42
C) 56
D) 71
Answer: C) 56
Explanation: Officials reported 56 deaths in rain- and storm-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh over three days, with several districts facing flood-like situations.
17. US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal related to which strategic waterway?
A) Suez Canal
B) Strait of Hormuz
C) Bab el-Mandeb
D) Malacca Strait
Answer: B) Strait of Hormuz
Explanation: Trump rejected Iran’s plan/roadmap concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; talks were later indicated as possibly resuming.
18. An avalanche at the base camp of which Himalayan peak left about 10 people missing?
A) Himlung Peak
B) Kanchenjunga
C) Everest
D) Annapurna
Answer: A) Himlung Peak
Explanation: An avalanche hit the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung Peak (near the Tibet border) after heavy snowfall, leaving around 10 missing.
19. Former Supreme Court judge Sudhanshu Dhulia stated that determination of citizenship lies outside the role of which body?
A) Home Ministry
B) Election Commission of India (ECI)
C) Supreme Court
D) Parliament
Answer: B) Election Commission of India (ECI)
Explanation: Justice (Retd.) Sudhanshu Dhulia said citizenship determination is not the ECI’s role, citing Supreme Court rulings and the Home Ministry’s authority.
20. Afghan forces claimed to have killed 28 fighters associated with which group and captured 32 others from Pakistan?
A) Al-Qaeda
B) Islamic State
C) Taliban dissidents
D) Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
Answer: B) Islamic State
Explanation: Afghan forces reported killing 28 alleged Islamic State fighters and capturing 32 more in operations linked to the Afghanistan–Pakistan situation.
21. The 81st United Nations General Assembly General Debate was scheduled to conclude around which date in September 2026?
A) 25 September
B) 28 September
C) 30 September
D) 1 October
Answer: B) 28 September
Explanation: 28 September marked the concluding scheduled day of the 81st UNGA General Debate.
22. Which Indian cricketer became only the second after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs (reported around this period)?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Shubman Gill
C) MS Dhoni
D) Virat Kohli
Answer: D) Virat Kohli
Explanation: Kohli reached the milestone of 15,000 ODI runs, becoming the second player after Tendulkar to do so.
23. A drone strike hit the headquarters of Tigrai Television in which Ethiopian city?
A) Mekelle
B) Addis Ababa
C) Bahir Dar
D) Gondar
Answer: A) Mekelle
Explanation: A drone strike on Tigrai Television’s headquarters in Mekelle forced the station off air amid the ongoing Ethiopian conflict.
24. Which of the following railway projects was among those inaugurated along with the first LNG-powered train in Gujarat?
A) Bullet train corridor
B) WAG-12 locomotive maintenance shed and Kavach safety system
C) Dedicated Freight Corridor extension
D) Metro expansion in Ahmedabad
Answer: B) WAG-12 locomotive maintenance shed and Kavach safety system
Explanation: Projects inaugurated included the WAG-12 locomotive maintenance shed, Kavach safety system, automatic signalling and Sabarmati–Sarkhej line doubling.
25. Five men were arrested near which UK air base (used by US forces) on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act involving explosives?
A) RAF Lakenheath
B) RAF Croughton
C) RAF Mildenhall
D) RAF Fairford
Answer: D) RAF Fairford
Explanation: British counter-terrorism police arrested five men near RAF Fairford (used by US forces) on suspicion of explosives-related offences; nearby homes were evacuated.