Current Affairs 9th September 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026?
A) New Delhi
B) Bengaluru
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad
Answer: C) Mumbai
Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated the 7th Global Fintech Fest 2026 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai (8–11 September 2026).
2. What is the theme of International Literacy Day 2026?
A) Literacy for Peace and Development
B) Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity
C) Digital Literacy for All
D) Literacy and Sustainable Development Goals
Answer: B) Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity
Explanation: Observed on 8 September (60th anniversary), the 2026 theme focuses on literacy’s role in inclusion, environmental sustainability and economic opportunity.
3. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately how much?
A) ₹50,000 crore
B) ₹75,000 crore
C) ₹1.10 lakh crore
D) ₹1.50 lakh crore
Answer: C) ₹1.10 lakh crore
Explanation: Chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for proposals covering the Army, Navy and Air Force.
4. Which authority directed Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days?
A) Supreme Court of India
B) Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)
C) Central Water Commission
D) Inter-State Water Disputes Tribunal
Answer: B) Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)
Explanation: The CWMA upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s direction requiring Karnataka to ensure flows of 6,000 cusecs per day to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days.
5. Which countries joined the United Kingdom in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank?
A) USA and Australia
B) France and Canada
C) Germany and Japan
D) India and Brazil
Answer: B) France and Canada
Explanation: As one of its early foreign-policy moves, the UK administration under PM Andy Burnham banned trade with illegal Israeli settlements; France and Canada joined the measure.
6. Talks between Ladakh civil society groups and the High-Powered Committee of the Union Home Ministry were scheduled to resume on which date in New Delhi?
A) 8 September 2026
B) 9 September 2026
C) 10 September 2026
D) 15 September 2026
Answer: B) 9 September 2026
Explanation: The talks resumed on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, following confidence-building measures and progress from the previous round.
7. Four new Indian sites were added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage sites. Which of the following is one of them?
A) Taj Mahal Complex extension
B) Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble (Assam)
C) Red Fort expansion
D) Ajanta Caves buffer zone
Answer: B) Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble (Assam)
Explanation: The others include the Colonial Penal Settlement (Andaman Islands), Nicobarese Cultural Continuity, and Painted Haveli Towns of Shekhawati (Rajasthan).
8. Approximately how many people were affected by floods in Bihar across 14 districts (as reported around 8–9 September 2026)?
A) 15 lakh
B) 25 lakh
C) Over 35 lakh
D) 50 lakh
Answer: C) Over 35 lakh
Explanation: Floods affected more than 35 lakh people in 14 districts of Bihar, with alerts issued after the Ganga crossed its highest flood mark at Sultanganj.
9. Indian and Chinese armies held high-level commanders’ flag talks in which sector?
A) Ladakh
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Two sessions of high-level flag talks were held on both sides of the frontier in the Arunachal Pradesh sector, following the Special Representatives dialogue in Beijing.
10. The US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to what?
A) Attacks on commercial shipping
B) Missile attacks on a US Navy warship
C) Seizure of a US vessel
D) Strikes on US bases in Iraq
Answer: B) Missile attacks on a US Navy warship
Explanation: Following IRGC ballistic missile attacks on a US Navy warship, US forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers; Iran later launched missiles toward targets in Jordan.
11. Jordan reported intercepting how many of the Iranian missiles launched at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 18
D) 20
Answer: C) 18
Explanation: Iran’s IRGC launched missiles at the base in Azraq, Jordan; Jordanian forces intercepted 18 of them.
12. Canada’s retaliatory tariffs (taking effect around 8–9 September 2026) covered goods worth approximately how much?
A) CA$10 billion
B) CA$27.6 billion
C) CA$50 billion
D) CA$100 billion
Answer: B) CA$27.6 billion
Explanation: Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs of 15–50% on about CA$27.6 billion (US$19.9 billion) of US goods (steel, dairy, appliances, etc.) in response to US tariffs.
13. PM Modi stated that the government is working towards providing free online coaching under some of India’s best teachers primarily to:
A) Promote digital literacy
B) Reduce the financial burden on families preparing for competitive exams
C) Replace traditional coaching centres
D) Support only government-school students
Answer: B) Reduce the financial burden on families preparing for competitive exams
Explanation: He announced the move to ease the cost of competitive-exam preparation for students and families.
14. The National Steering Committee under PM-SETU approved Strategic Investment Plans worth ₹735.70 crore for ITI clusters in which states?
A) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka
B) Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana
C) Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal
D) Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B) Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana
Explanation: The approval took the total sanctioned investment under the scheme to ₹2,171 crore across nine ITI clusters.
15. Nainital Police registered an FIR against ‘unknown persons’ related to what incident involving Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge?
A) A protest during his speech
B) A ‘purification’ (shuddhikaran) ceremony at his rally venue in Haldwani
C) Disruption of a public meeting
D) Alleged vandalism
Answer: B) A ‘purification’ (shuddhikaran) ceremony at his rally venue in Haldwani
Explanation: Nearly a month after the ritual at Ramlila ground following his 8 August rally, police lodged the FIR on 8 September 2026.
16. The Supreme Court pulled up the Odisha government over the delayed decision on the remission plea of which convict?
A) A high-profile corruption case convict
B) Dara Singh (Graham Staines murder case)
C) A Naxal-related convict
D) A terrorism-related convict
Answer: B) Dara Singh (Graham Staines murder case)
Explanation: The Court warned that it would summon state officials if the Sentence Review Board did not decide within 10 days.
17. Five baby orangutans were spotted and rescued in a forest in which Indian state, with suspicions of wildlife smuggling?
A) Assam
B) Kerala
C) Odisha
D) West Bengal
Answer: C) Odisha
Explanation: They were found near Badapai village in Balasore district; the forest department suspected an international smuggling operation.
18. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that China supports India in successfully hosting which summit?
A) G20 Summit
B) BRICS Summit
C) SCO Summit
D) Quad Summit
Answer: B) BRICS Summit
Explanation: China expressed support for India hosting the BRICS leaders’ summit and stressed the importance of BRICS cooperation.
19. Russia launched drones and missiles at Kyiv, killing at least how many people (reports around 8 September 2026)?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 10
D) 15
Answer: B) 5
Explanation: The attacks (following a weekend pause) killed five people, injured at least 10, and damaged civilian infrastructure at multiple locations.
20. Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles and drones at locations in Saudi Arabia, injuring approximately how many people?
A) 30
B) 50
C) 73
D) 100
Answer: C) 73
Explanation: The attacks injured 73 people (including civilians) and caused fires that temporarily halted some energy facilities.
21. The Election Commission announced bypolls to five Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat to be held on which date?
A) 25 September 2026
B) 6 October 2026
C) 15 October 2026
D) 1 November 2026
Answer: B) 6 October 2026
Explanation: Bypolls cover seats in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry (Assembly) and Assam (Lok Sabha); counting on 9 October.
22. India’s share of LPG imports from the United States rose to approximately what percentage in the past six months (amid West Asia disruptions)?
A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 53%
D) 70%
Answer: C) 53%
Explanation: It increased from 7.9% to 53% as supplies from Gulf countries declined due to the conflict and Strait of Hormuz issues.
23. The Bank of Japan was reported to be planning a rate hike to what level at its September meeting?
A) 0.75%
B) 1.0%
C) 1.25%
D) 1.50%
Answer: C) 1.25%
Explanation: Sources indicated a 0.25 percentage-point rise from the then-current 1.0%.
24. Tung Chee-hwa, who died at age 89, was the first post-handover Chief Executive of which territory?
A) Macau
B) Hong Kong
C) Taiwan
D) Singapore
Answer: B) Hong Kong
Explanation: He served as Hong Kong’s first Chief Executive after the 1997 return from British rule.
25. PM Modi completed India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor network of approximately what length by commissioning the final Western DFC sections?
A) 1,500 km
B) 2,000 km
C) 2,843 km
D) 3,500 km
Answer: C) 2,843 km
Explanation: He commissioned the remaining Western Dedicated Freight Corridor sections (worth over ₹20,700 crore), completing the full network.