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Question Bank Current Affairs September - 2026
Current Affairs
Q 1 :
What is the name of the next phase of India’s semiconductor programme notified by the Government in August 2026?
A.Chip India 3.0
B.India Chip Mission
C.Semicon 2.0
D.Semiconductor Bharat
Q 2 :
Which country conferred its highest honour for foreign leaders, the ‘Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik Order’, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A.Kazakhstan
B.Kyrgyzstan
C.Uzbekistan
D.Tajikistan
Q 3 :
Where was the 2026 SCO Leaders’ Summit held?
A.Tashkent
B.Bishkek
C.Dushanbe
D.Astana
Q 4 :
India and Uzbekistan recently upgraded their bilateral relationship to which level?
A.Strategic Partnership
B.Economic Partnership
C.Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
D.Defence Partnership
Q 5 :
Which two organisations signed an MoU to promote smart domestic PNG meters?
A.ONGC and IOCL
B.GAIL and NTPC
C.PNGRB and EESL
D.HPCL and BPCL
Q 6 :
In which state was a National Centre of Excellence for Swimming established by the Sports Authority of India?
A.Kerala
B.Manipur
C.Assam
D.Odisha
Q 7 :
What is the proposed special feature of Bihar’s new Mahila Vishwavidyalaya?
A.Only online education
B.All students and staff will be women
C.Only foreign students
D.It will focus only on engineering
Q 8 :
How many PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts had been opened as of 28 August 2026?
A.39.09 crore
B.59.09 crore
C.49.09 crore
D.69.09 crore
Q 9 :
How much did India’s coconut product exports rise to in FY 2025–26?
A.₹4,349 crore
B.₹5,038 crore
C.₹7,038 crore
D.₹6,038 crore
Q 10 :
Which company announced an investment of up to ₹18,268 crore in Jio Credit Limited?
A.Bank of America
B.Goldman Sachs
C.HSBC
D.Morgan Stanley
Q 11 :
Who were appointed as part-time non-official directors on the RBI Central Board?
A.Raghuram Rajan, Viral Acharya and Ashima Goyal
B.Sanjay Malhotra, Shaktikanta Das and Urjit Patel
C.Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha and Syed Akbaruddin
D.T. Rabi Sankar, M. Rajeshwar Rao and Swaminathan J.
Q 12 :
What was India’s GDP growth rate in the April–June quarter of FY 2026–27?
A.6.5%
B.7.8%
C.7.0%
D.8.6%
Q 13 :
Which sector recorded 9.2% growth in India during the April–June 2026 quarter?
A.Agriculture
B.Manufacturing
C.Mining
D.Construction
Q 14 :
Which vessel was commissioned by the Indian Navy in August 2026?
A.INS Nipun
B.INS Vikrant
C.INS Surat
D.INS Nilgiri
Q 15 :
What does the Sanskrit word “Nipun” mean?
A.Powerful
B.Victorious
C.Skilled and proficient
D.Protector
Q 16 :
What is the approximate indigenous content of INS Nipun?
A.60%
B.75%
C.50%
D.90%
Q 17 :
Which Indian state is set to host its first-ever international film festival, ‘Rang-e-Cinema’?
A.Jammu and Kashmir
B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand
D.Sikkim
Q 18 :
Who became the youngest player to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy?
A.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
B.Yashasvi Jaiswal
C.Ayush Mhatre
D.Sarfaraz Khan
Q 19 :
Which team did India defeat by 94 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup campaign?
A.Sri Lanka
B.Bangladesh
C.Thailand
D.Pakistan
Q 20 :
How many railway lines covering approximately 647 km were approved under the Hybrid Annuity Model?
A.Six
B.Five
C.Eight
D.Four
Q 21 :
Which technology is being used in India’s “One Nation, One Time” initiative for IST dissemination?
A.Blockchain
B.White Rabbit Technology
C.Quantum Key Distribution
D.GPS Synchronisation
Q 22 :
What is the cost of the T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul facility being established at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur?
A.₹272 crore
B.₹472 crore
C.₹372 crore
D.₹572 crore
Q 23 :
Which company signed an MoU with the Javelin Joint Venture for exploring co-production of the Javelin missile system in India?
A.HAL
B.Bharat Dynamics Limited
C.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
D.Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Q 24 :
Who was named Indian Footballer of the Year 2026?
A.Lallianzuala Chhangte
B.Sahal Abdul Samad
C.Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
D.Sunil Chhetri
Q 25 :
Which country hosted the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting?
A.Fiji
B.New Zealand
C.Samoa
D.Palau
Q 26 :
India’s real GDP growth rate in Q1 of FY 2026-27 (April-June 2026) was:
A.6.9%
B.7.0%
C.7.8%
D.8.6%
Q 27 :
Which sector was a major driver of India’s Q1 FY27 GDP growth?
A.Mining
B.Agriculture only
C.Manufacturing and Services
D.Construction only
Q 28 :
Where was the 26th SCO Summit held in 2026?
A.Tianjin
B.Bishkek
C.Samarkand
D.New Delhi
Q 29 :
At the SCO Summit, PM Modi urged member states to:
A.Expand the Belt and Road Initiative
B.Impose sanctions on Iran
C.Dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism
D.Create a common currency
Q 30 :
Which language was added as an official/working language of the SCO as per the Bishkek outcomes?
A.Hindi
B.Arabic
C.English
D.Spanish
Q 31 :
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football in:
A.July 2026
B.June 2026
C.September 2026
D.August 2026
Q 32 :
Messi retired as Argentina’s all-time:
A.Highest goal-scorer and most-capped player
B.Only World Cup winner
C.Youngest debutant
D.Most yellow-carded player
Q 33 :
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal (as of early September 2026) crossed:
A.1,000
B.800
C.500
D.2,000
Q 34 :
US-Iran hostilities flared again around early September 2026 with:
A.Mutual strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere
B.A peace treaty
C.Joint military exercises
D.Oil price collapse
Q 35 :
PM Modi met which leader on the sidelines of the SCO Summit and discussed ending wars?
A.Xi Jinping only
B.Shehbaz Sharif
C.Vladimir Putin
D.Joe Biden
Q 36 :
India’s vision for SCO, as outlined by PM Modi, rests on three pillars:
A.Trade, Tourism, Technology
B.Security, Connectivity, Opportunity
C.Defence, Diplomacy, Development
D.Peace, Progress, Prosperity
Q 37 :
The Supreme Court of India quashed FIRs related to which student protests?
A.NEET/Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests
B.Farmers’ protests
C.CAA protests
D.Anti-corruption protests
Q 38 :
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (investment) in India’s Q1 FY27 grew by approximately:
A.5.8%
B.11.9%
C.7.1%
D.15%
Q 39 :
Which country hosted the 26th SCO Summit and held the chairmanship?
A.Kyrgyzstan
B.Uzbekistan
C.Kazakhstan
D.Russia
Q 40 :
World Coconut Day is observed on:
A.1 September
B.15 August
C.2 September
D.26 January
Q 41 :
PM Modi urged citizens to promote which campaign related to weddings?
A.Make in India
B.Skill India
C.Digital India
D.Wed in India / Swadeshi Bharat
Q 42 :
India’s real GVA growth in Q1 FY27 was:
A.7.8%
B.6.9%
C.10.3%
D.8.2%
Q 43 :
Nepal flash floods primarily affected which region’s hydropower infrastructure?
A.Coastal areas
B.Himalayan regions and tunnels
C.Desert areas
D.Urban Kathmandu only
Q 44 :
Lionel Messi will continue playing club football with:
A.Inter Miami
B.Barcelona
C.Paris Saint-Germain
D.Manchester City
Q 45 :
The US President who ordered strikes on Iranian targets in early September 2026 was:
A.Joe Biden
B.Donald Trump
C.Kamala Harris
D.Barack Obama
Q 46 :
India’s GDP at current prices (nominal) in Q1 FY27 stood at approximately:
A.₹75.46 lakh crore
B.₹81.36 lakh crore
C.₹100 lakh crore
D.₹88.27 lakh crore
Q 47 :
Which river is known as the “lifeline of Kolkata”?
A.Ganga
B.Hooghly
C.Yamuna
D.Brahmaputra
Q 48 :
PM Modi visited which Central Asian country just before the SCO Summit and elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership?
A.Kazakhstan
B.Uzbekistan
C.Tajikistan
D.Turkmenistan
Q 49 :
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned that Russian airspace was becoming:
A.Safer for flights
B.Controlled by NATO
C.Open for tourism
D.Completely unsafe due to Ukrainian drones
Q 50 :
The search committee shortlisted candidates for the first CEO of which Trust?
A.Ayodhya Development Trust
B.Somnath Trust
C.Kashi Vishwanath Trust
D.Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
Current Affairs
Q 51 :
Who was appointed as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya?
A.Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
B.Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra
C.Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
D.Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari
Q 52 :
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal (as of early September 2026) crossed approximately which figure?
A.500
B.800
C.1,000–1,250
D.2,000
Q 53 :
ISRO is scheduled to launch which Earth observation satellite on 4 September 2026 using GSLV-F17?
A.EOS-04
B.EOS-05
C.Cartosat-3
D.RISAT-2B
Q 54 :
Germany successfully defended its title by winning the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, defeating which team in the final?
A.Spain
B.Netherlands
C.Australia
D.India
Q 55 :
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to travel to which countries starting around 4 September 2026?
A.Russia and China
B.Ukraine and Poland
C.USA and Canada
D.Japan and South Korea
Q 56 :
Türkiye became the how many-th country to join NASA’s Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration?
A.50th
B.71st
C.60th
D.80th
Q 57 :
India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) for Q1 of FY 2026-27 stood at approximately?
A.$2.1 billion
B.$4.2 billion
C.$6.5 billion
D.$8.0 billion
Q 58 :
The Delhi High Court ruled that maternity leave cannot affect an employee’s:
A.Only salary
B.Only leave balance
C.Role, responsibilities, or career growth
D.Pension benefits
Q 59 :
The Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe into the death of which person associated with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput?
A.Rhea Chakraborty
B.Sara Ali Khan
C.Ankita Lokhande
D.Disha Salian
Q 60 :
The International Cricket Council moved the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 from Sri Lanka to which country?
A.India
B.Australia
C.England
D.South Africa
Q 61 :
The 26th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held in which city?
A.Beijing
B.New Delhi
C.Bishkek
D.Moscow
Q 62 :
Which country raised about $3 billion through a dual-tranche Eurobond sale in early September 2026?
A.India
B.Sri Lanka
C.Bangladesh
D.Pakistan
Q 63 :
UN chief Antonio Guterres was expected to attend which major summit in India?
A.G20
B.QUAD
C.SCO
D.BRICS
Q 64 :
PM Modi gifted the handwritten scoresheet of which chess player’s 2025 FIDE World Cup final victory to Uzbekistan’s President?
A.Magnus Carlsen
B.Viswanathan Anand
C.Javokhir Sindarov
D.Ding Liren
Q 65 :
BCCI summoned which trio for a review of India’s away record in cricket?
A.Rohit Sharma, Kohli, and Rahul Dravid
B.Shastri, Kumble, and Ganguly
C.Gambhir, Agarkar, and VVS Laxman
D.Dhoni, Raina, and Yuvraj
Q 66 :
Which country’s officials accused Russia of an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport?
A.France
B.UK
C.Poland
D.Germany
Q 67 :
The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed:
A.3,000
B.2,000
C.1,000
D.5,000
Q 68 :
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra is notably linked with which military operation in recent discourse?
A.Operation Sindoor
B.Operation Blue Star
C.Operation Vijay
D.Operation Meghdoot
Q 69 :
India will consider the concerns of which state before deciding on the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty?
A.West Bengal
B.Jharkhand
C.Uttar Pradesh
D.Bihar
Q 70 :
China’s President Xi Jinping visited which country as part of efforts to strengthen influence in West Asia around this period?
A.Egypt
B.Saudi Arabia
C.UAE
D.Iran
Q 71 :
The World Food Programme announced it would halve food assistance in which territory due to funding shortages?
A.Occupied West Bank
B.Gaza
C.Yemen
D.Sudan
Q 72 :
“Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031” is a strategic action plan related to the development of:
A.Ornamental fisheries
B.Inland fisheries
C.Deep-sea fishing
D.Shrimp aquaculture
Q 73 :
India’s Russian crude oil imports were reported to have declined to around what percentage in recent data?
A.15%
B.40%
C.26%
D.50%
Q 74 :
Who became the first woman officer from the non-medical cadre in Indian Defence Forces to reach the rank of Air Vice Marshal (or equivalent)?
A.Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
B.Deepika Misra
C.Shakti Sharma
D.Nirmala Devi
Q 75 :
The National Accounts Statistics (NAS) – 2026 publication by MoSPI adopted which base year?
A.2011-12
B.2022-23
C.2015-16
D.2020-21
Q 76 :
ISRO successfully launched which Earth observation satellite on 4 September 2026 using GSLV-F17?
A.EOS-04
B.EOS-05 (GISAT-1A)
C.Cartosat-3
D.RISAT-2B
Q 77 :
Which platform is being enhanced with IMD data under the NABARD–IMD MoU for climate-resilient agriculture?
A.e-NAM
B.Kisan Suvidha
C.DiCRA
D.PM-KISAN
Q 78 :
Smriti Mandhana surpassed which former Indian captain to become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket?
A.Mithali Raj
B.Anjum Chopra
C.Harmanpreet Kaur
D.Jhulan Goswami
Q 79 :
During India’s match against Hong Kong in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, which Indian bowler became the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 Internationals?
A.Deepti Sharma
B.Poonam Yadav
C.Radha Yadav
D.Shreyanka Patil
Q 80 :
Which city was named the SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026–27?
A.Varanasi
B.Almaty
C.Qingdao
D.Lahore
Q 81 :
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared which temple in Telangana a Monument of National Importance in September 2026?
A.Ramappa Temple
B.Gollala Gudi
C.Thousand Pillar Temple
D.Kakatiya Temple
Q 82 :
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 5th edition of which ocean conservation campaign in September 2026?
A.Swachh Bharat Mission
B.Clean India Mission
C.Namami Gange
D.Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026
Q 83 :
India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on the conservation of which ecosystems during the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum?
A.Mangroves
B.Himalayan forests
C.Coral reefs
D.Wetlands of International Importance
Q 84 :
NABARD signed an MoU with which organisation to integrate agro-meteorological data into the DiCRA platform?
A.India Meteorological Department (IMD)
B.ISRO
C.ICAR
D.Ministry of Agriculture
Q 85 :
What is the theme of CARA’s Adoption Awareness 2026 campaign?
A.Every Child Matters
B.Adopt a Child, Change a Life
C.Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood) Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption!
D.Family for Every Child
Q 86 :
SEBI granted a Category-I merchant banking licence to which fintech company in September 2026?
A.Groww
B.Upstox
C.Zerodha Corporate Advisors
D.Angel One
Q 87 :
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal crossed approximately how many by early September 2026?
A.500
B.1,250+
C.1,000
D.2,000
Q 88 :
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested renaming which strategic waterway the “Trump Strait”?
A.Strait of Malacca
B.Bab-el-Mandeb
C.Strait of Hormuz
D.Strait of Gibraltar
Q 89 :
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that Bihar’s concerns would be considered before renewing which treaty?
A.Indus Waters Treaty
B.Ganga Water Treaty (1996)
C.Mahakali Treaty
D.Teesta Agreement
Q 90 :
The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held in India around mid-September 2026 at which venue?
A.Rashtrapati Bhavan
B.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C.India Gate
D.Hyderabad International Convention Centre
Q 91 :
Which Indian Army officer recently retired after serving as ADC to President Droupadi Murmu?
A.) Sharma
B.Colonel Anil Kumar
C.Major General (Ret
D.Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal
Q 92 :
Türkiye became the 71st country to join which space-related agreement?
A.Outer Space Treaty
B.Moon Agreement
C.Artemis Accords
D.ISS Partnership
Q 93 :
The Kerala government announced plans to develop a Coconut Park with the support of which organisation to boost value addition and exports?
A.NABARD
B.Coconut Development Board
C.APEDA
D.Spices Board
Q 94 :
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated an International Workshop on Tiger Landscapes organised by which alliance?
A.Project Tiger
B.WWF India
C.International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
D.Global Tiger Forum
Q 95 :
BPCL signed an MoU with the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) focusing primarily on which area?
A.Biofuels, biomass utilisation, and circular economy
B.Electric vehicles
C.Solar energy
D.Hydrogen fuel
Q 96 :
Dadabhai Naoroji, known for the “Drain of Wealth” theory, was born on which date?
A.26 January 1825
B.15 August 1825
C.4 September 1825
D.2 October 1825
Q 97 :
Google Inc) was officially incorporated on which date in 1998?
A.15 August
B.4 September
C.1 April
D.25 December
Q 98 :
World Sexual Health Day is observed on which date?
A.1 December
B.10 September
C.4 September
D.8 March
Q 99 :
Iran launched drones and missiles targeting U.S. military facilities in which two countries in early September 2026?
A.Saudi Arabia and Qatar
B.Iraq and Syria
C.Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
D.Jordan and Bahrain
Q 100 :
Who is scheduled to present the National Teachers’ Awards 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 5 September 2026?
