← Current Affairs Unlimited attempts September 2026 · Quiz 5 Questions 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334 /34 1 / 34 Which Indian city was chosen to host the 2026 World Circular Economy Forum, its first edition in South Asia? Ahmedabad New Delhi Gandhinagar Bengaluru Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was set to host the forum from 15–18 September. It promotes circular solutions such as reuse, refurbishment and recycling to conserve resources and support prosperity. 2 / 34 What status does Article 343 give Hindi in Devanagari script? National language of India Official language of the Union Compulsory official language of every state Exclusive language of Supreme Court proceedings Hindi in Devanagari is the Union’s official language. Hindi Diwas on 14 September 2026 marked the Constituent Assembly’s adoption of that status on 14 September 1949. 3 / 34 What minimum trigger did the National Institute of Nutrition recommend for front-of-pack food warnings in September 2026? All three critical nutrients above limits Any two critical nutrients above limits Total calories above a single limit Any one critical nutrient above its limit The institute recommended a warning when even one nutrient of concern, such as fat, sugar or salt, exceeds its threshold. It challenged the proposed first phase requiring breaches in at least two nutrients. 4 / 34 Who won the men’s singles title at the 2026 US Open? Ben Shelton Carlos Alcaraz Alexander Zverev Jannik Sinner Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open title. It was his second Grand Slam title of 2026, following Roland Garros. 5 / 34 How long is the free-look period for a new life-insurance policy with a term of at least one year? 7 days 15 days 30 days 60 days Policyholders have 30 days from receiving the document to review and cancel. In September 2026, IRDAI fined Canara HSBC ₹1 crore for mis-selling an unsuitable policy to an 88-year-old. 6 / 34 India agreed to pursue co-production of Indian defence equipment with which country at the 19th Joint Commission meeting in September 2026? Indonesia Philippines Malaysia Vietnam India and Vietnam identified defence co-production as a priority at their 19th Joint Commission meeting. They also discussed stronger supply chains, market access, and cooperation in nuclear energy and space. 7 / 34 What change does the India–MERCOSUR protocol signed in September 2026 make to trade documentation? Accepting electronic certificates of origin as equivalent to paper certificates Replacing certificates of origin with commercial invoices Exempting preferential imports from origin requirements Requiring paper originals after every electronic certificate Electronic certificates of origin will have the same legal validity as paper versions, supporting paperless preferential trade. The protocol takes effect after both sides complete and notify their internal procedures. 8 / 34 Who won the women’s 100 metres at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in September 2026? Julien Alfred Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Sha’Carri Richardson Tina Clayton Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won in 10.62 seconds in Budapest, ahead of Julien Alfred and Sha’Carri Richardson. Kenny Bednarek won the men’s 100 metres, completing a United States sprint double. 9 / 34 Which team won its maiden Global Chess League title in Bengaluru in September 2026? Alpine APL Pipers Ganges Grandmasters FYERS American Gambits CheQ Mumba Masters Ganges Grandmasters defeated defending champions Alpine APL Pipers. Ian Nepomniachtchi’s win over Magnus Carlsen and Stavroula Tsolakidou’s victory over Koneru Humpy decided the second leg of the final. 10 / 34 India defeated which team in the final to win the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in cricket? Bangladesh Pakistan Thailand Sri Lanka India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai to claim a record eighth title. Shafali Verma’s 24-ball fifty was the fastest in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history. 11 / 34 Who became the first Indian man to win the recurve title at the Archery World Cup Final in September 2026? Atanu Das Tarundeep Rai Jayanta Talukdar Dhiraj Bommadevara Dhiraj Bommadevara beat Japan’s Junya Nakanishi in a shoot-off at Saltillo, Mexico. He became India’s second World Cup Final champion, after Dola Banerjee’s women’s title in 2007. 12 / 34 Who won the women’s singles title at the 2026 US Open? Aryna Sabalenka Coco Gauff Elena Rybakina Jessica Pegula Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 to win her first US Open title. It was her third Grand Slam singles crown and second of 2026. 13 / 34 What is the overarching theme of the ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah in September 2026? Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years Suposhit Bharat, Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari” emphasises community ownership of Anganwadi centres. Management committees, social audits and displayed nutrition menus aim to make families active participants in monitoring services. 14 / 34 Who set an Indian men’s hammer-throw record of 71.02 metres at the September 2026 Indian Athletics Series Final? Damneet Singh Nirbhay Choudhary Neeraj Kumar Praveen Kumar Nirbhay Choudhary improved the previous national mark of 70.73 metres, set by Neeraj Kumar in 2016. His record throw came at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. 15 / 34 Who won the girls’ Under-17 singles title at the 2026 Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Chengdu? Shaina Manimuthu Parul Choudhary Tanvi Patri Tanvi Sharma Tanvi Patri defeated fellow Indian Shaina Manimuthu in the final on 13 September. The 15-year-old added the Under-17 continental title to her Under-15 Asian title from 2024. 16 / 34 Which film won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival in September 2026? Possible Love Dau Woman Unknown Naza Woman Unknown, directed by May el-Toukhy, won the Golden Lion. Set after Denmark’s Nazi occupation, the drama also earned Mathilde Arcel the festival’s Best Actress award. 17 / 34 NOAA’s 10 September 2026 outlook gave more than a 90% chance of which El Niño strength during Northern Hemisphere autumn and winter 2026–27? Weak Moderate Strong Very strong The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast a very strong El Niño, with Pacific warming continuing into late 2026. Associated weather patterns become more likely, but regional outcomes remain uncertain. 18 / 34 Which country’s decision to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure was welcomed by India at the September 2026 BRICS Summit? Malaysia Philippines Thailand Indonesia The Philippines decided to join CDRI, which promotes infrastructure resilience against disasters and climate risks. India welcomed the decision during the leaders’ meeting on 13 September 2026. 19 / 34 What is the principal role of BRICS CONNECT? Coordinating customs clearance and cargo tracking Sharing labour-market intelligence and forecasting skills needs Providing cross-border central-bank payment settlement Pooling satellite observations for disaster monitoring BRICS CONNECT supports cooperation on skills, employment services and social security. Launched in July 2026, it was welcomed in September’s New Delhi Declaration as members addressed changing labour-market needs. 20 / 34 Where has India proposed hosting the BRICS Risk Lab discussed in the 2026 New Delhi Declaration? Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai GIFT City, Gujarat HITEC City, Hyderabad Electronics City, Bengaluru India proposed GIFT City’s International Financial Services Centre for the Risk Lab. Discussions concern shared risk models and stronger insurance and reinsurance capacity; the initiative remains under consideration. 21 / 34 Under RBI’s September 2026 draft, what is the maximum debit-hold period for suspected fraud-linked funds without further directions from law enforcement or a competent authority? 20 days 30 days 60 days 90 days The draft caps such holds at 60 days unless authorities direct otherwise. They restrict outgoing payments linked to suspected cyber fraud; customers would get 20 days to explain flagged activity. 22 / 34 Which convention specifically governs the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships? London Convention Hong Kong Convention Nairobi Convention Ballast Water Management Convention The Hong Kong Convention requires ship-specific hazardous-material inventories for recycling. These safeguards relate to September 2026 scrutiny of sanctioned vessels being dismantled at Alang, Gujarat. 23 / 34 Which country won the first title awarded at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest in September 2026? Jamaica Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States Canada The United States won the mixed 4×100m relay in 39.64 seconds, ahead of Jamaica and Great Britain. It was the opening title of the new championship. 24 / 34 A September 2026 review found convincing statistical links to cerebral palsy, a group of movement disorders, for what share of 515 previously implicated genes? About one-sixth About one-third About one-half About two-thirds Only 89 of 515 genes showed a statistically significant association. The review cautions against treating every detected variant as causal; insufficient evidence does not prove the remaining genes have no link. 25 / 34 Malaysia agreed in September 2026 to an Indian Consulate General in which city? Johor Bahru Kuching Kota Kinabalu George Town Kota Kinabalu, in Sabah, is the agreed location for a proposed Indian Consulate General. Malaysia gave its concurrence during the 12 September 2026 BRICS summit talks. 26 / 34 Which pair completed a career women’s doubles Grand Slam together by winning the 2026 US Open? Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini Siniakova and Townsend won the 2026 US Open, adding it to their Wimbledon, Australian Open and French Open titles. The pair thereby completed a career doubles Grand Slam. 27 / 34 Who surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most Test-cricket fifties in September 2026? Steve Smith Kane Williamson Virat Kohli Joe Root Joe Root reached 69 Test fifties, passing Tendulkar’s 68. His unbeaten 62 helped England beat Pakistan at Edgbaston and complete a 3–0 series sweep. 28 / 34 Which safeguard was promised under Uttar Pradesh’s UPCOS system for outsourced workers launched in September 2026? Direct monthly pay with provident-fund and insurance contributions Permanent government status after one year of service Full salary payment without provident-fund or insurance deductions Replacement of agency hiring with public-service examinations The Uttar Pradesh Corporation for Outsource Services links hiring, attendance, pay and grievances digitally. It promises monthly bank credits by the fifth, with provident-fund and employee-insurance contributions ensured. 29 / 34 Ketaki Kushari Dyson researched whose association with Argentine writer Victoria Ocampo? Kazi Nazrul Islam Jibanananda Das Rabindranath Tagore Sukanta Bhattacharya Dyson studied Rabindranath Tagore’s association with Victoria Ocampo and translated his work into English. The Bengali writer and scholar died in England in September 2026. 30 / 34 Which measure did the September 2026 BRICS New Delhi Declaration oppose while reaffirming commitment to the Paris Agreement? Unilateral carbon border adjustment measures Cooperation in carbon markets Adaptation finance for developing countries Transfer of climate-friendly technologies BRICS opposed unilateral carbon-border measures as discriminatory and protectionist, while reaffirming Paris Agreement commitments. Such measures place a carbon price on emissions embedded in covered imports. 31 / 34 Which Anand Gopal book was longlisted for the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction? No Good Men Among the Living Days of Love and Rage Ukrainian Lessons The Nord Stream Conspiracy Days of Love and Rage follows the Syrian city of Manbij’s experiment with democracy during the 2011 uprising. Anand Gopal’s book joined the prize’s 2026 longlist. 32 / 34 How is the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation organised? A virtual network using members’ existing satellites A new fleet owned jointly by all members A shared ground network serving commercial operators A joint centre coordinating future satellite launches It links existing national satellites and ground stations for data sharing. BRICS’ September 2026 declaration welcomed progress on extending the agreement to new member countries’ space agencies. 33 / 34 Which financing mechanism did BRICS agree to study under the Jaipur Consensus endorsed in September 2026? Cross-border invoice discounting Government-backed equity financing Sovereign export-credit guarantees Foreign-currency working-capital loans The Jaipur Consensus proposed studying invoice discounting across BRICS. It would help micro, small and medium enterprises obtain working capital against unpaid invoices and participate in international trade. 34 / 34 Which institution was named the coordinating centre for the BRICS mental-health Centres of Excellence network endorsed in September 2026? AIIMS, New Delhi NIMHANS, Bengaluru PGIMER, Chandigarh JIPMER, Puducherry The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) was named coordinator. The network aims to support research, share effective practices and integrate mental well-being into primary healthcare. Your score is Try Again ← Back to Current Affairs
