Current Affairs 8th September 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was scheduled to begin a visit to which country from around 8 September 2026 to boost defence ties?
A) Maldives
B) Sri Lanka
C) Nepal
D) Bangladesh
Answer: B) Sri Lanka
Explanation: The three-day visit aimed at strengthening defence cooperation.
2. Which court held both the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi University responsible in connection with the Satya Niketan collapse?
A) Supreme Court of India
B) Delhi High Court
C) Allahabad High Court
D) National Green Tribunal
Answer: B) Delhi High Court
Explanation: The Delhi High Court described the incident as “most unfortunate” and held MCD and DU accountable while ordering a probe into the unsafe PG culture.
3. Election Commission of India announced bypolls for five Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat to be held on which date?
A) 16 September 2026
B) 6 October 2026
C) 9 October 2026
D) 11 October 2026
Answer: B) 6 October 2026
Explanation: Bypolls cover five Assembly constituencies (West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry) and one Lok Sabha seat in Assam.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026 and dedicate projects worth approximately how much in Gujarat and Maharashtra on 8 September 2026?
A) ₹10,000 crore
B) ₹20,000 crore
C) ₹35,000 crore
D) ₹50,000 crore
Answer: C) ₹35,000 crore
Explanation: PM Modi was to dedicate development projects worth over ₹35,000 crore and inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest (theme focusing on Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum) at Jio World Centre, Mumbai.
5. What is the theme of Global Fintech Fest 2026 held in Mumbai from 8–11 September?
A) Digital India 2.0
B) Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum – Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance
C) Fintech for All
D) AI in Banking
Answer: B) Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum – Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance
Explanation: This is the seventh edition of the event, focusing on emerging technologies for inclusive finance.
6. The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal (as of early September 2026) rose to approximately:
A) 500
B) 1,000
C) 1,355–1,356
D) 2,000
Answer: C) 1,355–1,356
Explanation: Official figures reported the toll climbing to around 1,355–1,356, with nearly 5,000 still missing and over 13,000 rescued.
7. Indian and Chinese armies held talks focusing on maintaining peace along the LAC in which sector?
A) Ladakh
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Corps Commander-level talks reviewed the situation in the Arunachal Pradesh sector shortly after Special Representative talks in Beijing.
8. Canada’s retaliatory tariffs (15–50%) on US goods worth CA$27.6 billion took effect on 8 September 2026 in response to:
A) US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium
B) US tariffs on Canadian imports (part of the 2025–2026 trade war)
C) US restrictions on dairy
D) Border security issues
Answer: B) US tariffs on Canadian imports (part of the 2025–2026 trade war)
Explanation: Canada imposed tariffs covering steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper and electronics.
9. Russia and North Korea opened their first road link (bridge) on:
A) 5 September 2026
B) 7–8 September 2026 (reported Monday)
C) 1 September 2026
D) 10 September 2026
Answer: B) 7–8 September 2026 (reported Monday)
Explanation: The Yakov Novichenko Bridge was opened in a high-profile ceremony, marking the first road connection between the two countries.
10. Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese village (Kfar Reman/Kfar Rumman) around 7–8 September 2026 killed at least:
A) 5 people
B) 9–13 people (including children)
C) 20 people
D) 50 people
Answer: B) 9–13 people (including children)
Explanation: Reports indicated 9–13 deaths, including two children, plus injuries and attacks on medics, amid ongoing Israel-Hezbollah tensions.
11. Which important day is observed on 8 September every year?
A) World Physical Therapy Day
B) International Literacy Day
C) Both A and B
D) World Peace Day
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation: 8 September is International Literacy Day (UNESCO) and World Physical Therapy Day.
12. The Allahabad High Court strongly criticised which District Magistrate for NSA detention of a Delhi University law student?
A) Medha Roopam (Gautam Buddha Nagar)
B) A Delhi DM
C) An UP Chief Secretary
D) Noida Police Commissioner
Answer: A) Medha Roopam (Gautam Buddha Nagar)
Explanation: The court said the DM “desired to make an example” of the petitioner over a workers’ protest and directed that displeasure be noted in service records.
13. Congress SC/ST MPs decided to petition the President over the alleged “purification yajna” held in which place?
A) Haridwar
B) Haldwani (Uttarakhand)
C) Rishikesh
D) Dehradun
Answer: B) Haldwani (Uttarakhand)
Explanation: 32 Congress SC/ST MPs planned to approach President Droupadi Murmu regarding the event after a rally by Mallikarjun Kharge.
14. Supreme Court directed Centre and States to set up special courts for narcotics cases within:
A) Two weeks
B) Six weeks
C) Three months
D) Six months
Answer: B) Six weeks
Explanation: The SC noted an alarming rise in NDPS cases and ordered special courts to be established expeditiously.
15. Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President’s Colour to which police force?
A) Delhi Police
B) Goa Police
C) Maharashtra Police
D) Gujarat Police
Answer: B) Goa Police
Explanation: The honour recognised eight decades of distinguished service by Goa Police.
16. West Bengal announced a crackdown focusing on:
A) Illegal migration
B) Child marriage and teenage pregnancy
C) Cybercrime
D) Drug trafficking
Answer: B) Child marriage and teenage pregnancy
Explanation: The state highlighted concerns over childbirths among under-18 girls and announced stricter measures.
17. In Rajasthan urban body polls, BJP won how many of the 77 unopposed seats (approx.)?
A) 16
B) 37
C) 44
D) 60
Answer: C) 44
Explanation: BJP secured 44, Congress 16; 37 women were among the unopposed winners.
18. UN General Assembly adopted a resolution promoting a more accurate world map (Equal Earth projection) that better reflects the size of:
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) Antarctica
Answer: B) Africa
Explanation: The resolution (supported by India, opposed by the US) aims to correct Mercator projection distortions that under-represent Africa’s true size.
19. Nearly 130 countries agreed on a text defining which systems (often called “killer robots”)?
A) Nuclear weapons
B) Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
C) Hypersonic missiles
D) Cyber weapons
Answer: B) Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
Explanation: Agreement was reached on a definition of LAWS amid ongoing international discussions on regulation.
20. Acharya Balkrishna (associated with Patanjali) was acquitted by a CBI court in a case related to:
A) Tax evasion
B) Passport forgery (15-year-old case)
C) Environmental violations
D) Medical claims
Answer: B) Passport forgery (15-year-old case)
Explanation: A Dehradun CBI court acquitted him and co-accused in the long-pending forged documents matter.
21. The death toll in the Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) hooch tragedy rose to:
A) 5
B) 8
C) 12
D) 20
Answer: C) 12
Explanation: Police arrested 14 people; nearly 30 others were under medical observation.
22. Qatar signalled possible resumption of LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz by:
A) Sending empty LNG ships back toward the Gulf
B) Closing all terminals
C) Imposing new sanctions
D) Seeking US military escort only
Answer: A) Sending empty LNG ships back toward the Gulf
Explanation: Several empty vessels linked to Qatar were observed moving toward the Persian Gulf amid ongoing regional tensions.
23. UAE is building alternative trade and energy routes primarily because of risks related to:
A) Climate change
B) Ongoing conflict involving Iran / Strait of Hormuz
C) Trade war with China
D) Domestic production issues
Answer: B) Ongoing conflict involving Iran / Strait of Hormuz
Explanation: Officials stated the aim is to ensure energy exports and trade are not “held hostage” by the situation.
24. Pakistan women’s cricket captain Fatima Sana was fined by the ICC for an animated send-off to which Indian player during the Asia Cup?
A) Smriti Mandhana
B) Harmanpreet Kaur
C) Shafali Verma
D) Jemimah Rodrigues
Answer: C) Shafali Verma
Explanation: Fatima Sana was fined 10% of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct over the send-off.
25. Which American tennis star defeated Iva Jovic in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 US Open?
A) Coco Gauff
B) Jessica Pegula
C) Emma Navarro
D) Danielle Collins
Answer: A) Coco Gauff
Explanation: Gauff (seeded 4) won 6-1, 6-4 against fellow American Iva Jovic, marking her return to the US Open quarter-finals since her 2023 title.