← Current Affairs Unlimited attempts September 2026 · Quiz 8 Questions 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051 /51 1 / 51 How many goals did Deepika Sehrawat score against Thailand on 23 September 2026, setting a new Indian women’s Asian Games hockey record? Seven Eight Nine Ten Deepika Sehrawat scored nine goals in India’s 20–1 win over Thailand. The penalty-corner specialist surpassed her own eight-goal mark against Uzbekistan earlier in the 2026 Games. 2 / 51 Who became the first Indian sportsperson to compete at seven Asian Games in 2026? Saurav Ghosal Sharath Kamal Leander Paes Joshna Chinappa Joshna Chinappa made her seventh Asian Games appearance at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, an Indian record. The squash player began her Asian Games career at Busan in 2002. 3 / 51 In which shooting event did Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon win Asian Games bronze in 2026? Women’s trap team Women’s skeet team Women’s 10 m air-rifle team Women’s 10 m air-pistol team The trio won women’s skeet team bronze, India’s first Asian Games medal in that event. Their 331 points placed them behind China and Kazakhstan at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. 4 / 51 Jay Meena won India’s first Asian Games medal in which sport in 2026? Squash Badminton Soft tennis Table tennis Jay Meena won men’s singles bronze in soft tennis at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games. It was India’s first Asian Games medal in the sport. 5 / 51 Who won the women’s 49 kg weightlifting silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games? Gyaneshwari Yadav Harjinder Kaur Mirabai Chanu Seram Nirupama Devi Mirabai Chanu earned her first Asian Games medal with a 198 kg total: 87 kg in snatch and 111 kg in clean and jerk. She finished behind North Korea’s Ri Song Gum. 6 / 51 Which Pacific country urged the United Nations in September 2026 to use its ancestral name, Naoero? Palau Tuvalu Nauru Kiribati Nauru’s President David Adeang urged recognition of Naoero at the 2026 UN General Assembly, describing the ancestral name as a restoration of national identity and cultural heritage. 7 / 51 Which country announced No. 3 Space Effects Squadron in September 2026 to protect its satellites? France Germany United Kingdom Italy The United Kingdom announced No. 3 Space Effects Squadron to protect space assets. It will combine offensive and defensive capabilities to deter and disrupt hostile activity against satellites. 8 / 51 Which country announced a National Centre for Information Defence at the September 2026 UN General Assembly? United Kingdom France Canada Australia The United Kingdom announced the centre to detect, attribute and disrupt hostile states’ information attacks. The initiative targets foreign state disinformation campaigns. 9 / 51 Which company released the Opus 5.5 AI model in September 2026? OpenAI Google Anthropic Meta Anthropic released Claude Opus 5.5 on 22 September. The company reports lower running costs and stronger safeguards against actions outside user instructions; these are its own evaluation claims. 10 / 51 Which company launched Zia Chat in September 2026? Freshworks Salesforce Microsoft Zoho Zoho launched Zia Chat as a conversational AI interface across workplace applications. It can find information and carry out tasks across connected business systems while respecting user permissions and approval requirements. 11 / 51 The 2026 study ‘Beyond the Green Revolution’ estimates India’s agricultural growth since 2015 at roughly what rate? 2% 3% 4.5% 6% The study estimates growth at about 4.5%, up from roughly 3% in earlier phases. Since 2015, growth has spread across major commodities, supported by innovation, sustainability and resilience. 12 / 51 Which company signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement with BHEL in September 2026 to maintain Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets? BEML Limited Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Texmaco Rail & Engineering Titagarh Rail Systems Titagarh Rail Systems signed the equal-share venture agreement with BHEL. The venture will provide comprehensive maintenance for 80 Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets over their 35-year service life. 13 / 51 Andhra Pradesh’s planned Rayalaseema development hub focuses on which agricultural sector? Dairy farming Horticulture Inland fisheries Poultry farming Horticulture is the focus, with irrigation and storage supporting fruit cultivation in Rayalaseema, Prakasam and Nellore. The 23 September announcement scheduled the proposed hub’s foundation ceremony for 2 October 2026. 14 / 51 Which country will lead the two BRICS tax working groups established in September 2026? Brazil China South Africa India India will lead groups on international taxation and transfer pricing, and revenue statistics. Established at the New Delhi meeting, both groups will continue beyond the rotating BRICS chairship. 15 / 51 Which ride-hailing platform was formally launched in five Uttar Pradesh cities on 23 September 2026? Namma Yatri Rapido Ola Bharat Taxi Bharat Taxi expanded to Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj. Its cooperative model gives drivers ownership and a voice in decisions, with earnings credited directly to them. 16 / 51 What effective interest rate does Uttar Pradesh’s Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana offer eligible farmers who repay on time? 4% 6% 8% 10% Eligible farmers repaying on time receive an effective 6% rate, down from 11%. Launched in September 2026, the scheme supports long-term agricultural investment through Uttar Pradesh’s cooperative rural development bank. 17 / 51 Which company won the September 2026 contract to supply 160 SAT-SAAW weapons to the Indian Air Force? Bharat Electronics Hindustan Aeronautics Bharat Dynamics BEML Bharat Dynamics will supply 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons for ₹810.79 crore. Developed by DRDO, these precision-guided glide bombs can strike enemy airfields from a distance. 18 / 51 In which novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was Vande Mataram included? Kapalkundala Devi Chaudhurani Anandamath Durgeshnandini Vande Mataram appears in Anandamath, published in 1882. The song returned to debate during the Supreme Court’s September 2026 hearing on compulsory singing and freedom of conscience. 19 / 51 In which sport did India’s men ensure back-to-back Asian Games team medals for the first time in 40 years on 22 September 2026? Table tennis Badminton Squash Volleyball India’s men’s badminton team beat Japan 3–0 to reach the semifinals and assure a medal. The win secured podium finishes at consecutive Asian Games for the first time in 40 years. 20 / 51 Which country won the 10 m air-rifle mixed-team gold with a world-record final score at the 2026 Asian Games on 22 September? Japan South Korea China India China won with a world-record 507.1 in the final, ahead of South Korea and Japan. Its separate qualification world record was 638.9, measured in a different stage. 21 / 51 Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar won gold in which event at the September 2026 ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy? Men’s skeet Men’s 10 m air rifle Men’s trap Men’s 25 m rapid-fire pistol Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar won the junior men’s trap title on 18 September, scoring 27 hits in the final to edge Italy’s Francesco Tanfoglio, who scored 26. 22 / 51 In which sport did India win its first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026? Shooting Badminton Cricket Wushu India’s women’s cricket team delivered the first gold by defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs on 22 September. The victory successfully defended India’s Asian Games title. 23 / 51 Who shared the Best Actor award with Kartik Aaryan at the 72nd National Film Awards presented in September 2026? Mammootty Kamal Haasan Fahadh Faasil Allu Arjun Mammootty won for Bramayugam, sharing the Best Actor honour with Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion. The 72nd awards, presented on 22 September, recognised films from 2024. 24 / 51 Which film received the Best Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards presented in September 2026? Amaran Article 370 Chandu Champion Bramayugam Article 370 received Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards, which honoured cinema from 2024. Yami Gautam also won Best Actress for her performance in the film. 25 / 51 Which doctor received businessline’s Iconic Changemaker honour in 2026 for advancing palliative care? M.R. Rajagopal Devi Shetty Naresh Trehan Prathap C. Reddy M.R. Rajagopal, founder of Pallium India, was honoured for bringing palliative care into mainstream healthcare. This care aims to relieve serious health-related suffering and improve patients’ quality of life. 26 / 51 Who won businessline’s Changemaker of the Year award for 2026? Sunita Narain Vandana Shiva Purnima Devi Barman Medha Patkar Purnima Devi Barman was honoured for conserving the greater adjutant stork and enabling village women to become its protectors and entrepreneurs. The award was presented on 22 September. 27 / 51 India’s proposed 2026–2031 rhino-conservation phase seeks to expand populations into suitable areas of which two states? Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh Odisha and Chhattisgarh Jharkhand and Sikkim Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra The proposed phase targets suitable habitats in Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh while strengthening existing populations. It links rhino protection with grassland restoration, scientific monitoring and planned translocation. 28 / 51 Under India’s September 2026 amendment, what is the initial validity of environmental clearance for port and harbour projects? 10 years 15 years 20 years 30 years The initial validity is 20 years. A five-year extension requires expert appraisal and safeguards; a further five years may be granted in deserving cases where the project remains unoperational. 29 / 51 Which bird won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year title in 2026? Kākāpō Kea New Zealand falcon Black robin The black robin, or karure, won Forest & Bird’s 2026 vote. Native to the Chatham Islands, this nationally critical species recovered from just five surviving birds in 1980. 30 / 51 TRAI’s September 2026 tariff amendment requires cheaper short-duration vouchers containing which services? Voice and data only SMS and data only Voice, SMS and data Voice and SMS only Operators must offer voice-and-SMS-only vouchers matching bundled plans’ validity periods of 30 days or less, plus monthly-renewal and longer-validity choices. The amendment expands cheaper recharge options for people who do not need data. 31 / 51 Which Indian city ranks highest in Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index 2026? Mumbai Bengaluru Chennai Delhi Delhi leads Indian cities at 268th globally. The 2026 index assesses 1,000 cities across economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance; New York ranks first overall. 32 / 51 In the World Economic Forum’s September 2026 outlook, which region joined India in having a majority of economists expect household incomes to outpace inflation? Europe Southeast Asia North America Latin America Southeast Asia and India were the only surveyed geographies where most economists expected real household incomes to rise over the next year. The outlook measured expectations, not realised income growth. 33 / 51 Which group launched AMPSTAR, an electric bus and truck brand, in September 2026? Tata Group Mahindra Group JSW Group Hinduja Group JSW Group launched AMPSTAR through JSW Greentech for electric buses and trucks. Its Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar plant in Maharashtra has an annual production capacity of 15,000 vehicles. 34 / 51 Which Indian air base is scheduled to host the multinational exercise Tarang Shakti 26 from 26 September to 12 October 2026? Sulur Jodhpur Gwalior Jaisalmer Jodhpur is scheduled to host Tarang Shakti’s second edition, involving eight air forces and observers from 32 countries. The exercise covers joint combat, air-refuelling and rescue operations. 35 / 51 India held its first joint ministerial meeting in New York in September 2026 with which European grouping? Nordic Council Benelux Union Visegrad Group Weimar Triangle The Visegrád Group (V4) is a cultural and political alliance of four Central European nations: Czechia (Czech Republic), Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. 36 / 51 Which infrastructure organisation received businessline’s Iconic Changemaker award in 2026? National Highways Authority of India Central Public Works Department National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Border Roads Organisation The Border Roads Organisation was recognised for building and maintaining critical infrastructure in India’s remote border areas. It received the Iconic Changemaker honour at the 22 September ceremony. 37 / 51 What does the Challenge Mode portal launched under Modified UDAN in September 2026 enable States and Union Territories to do? Nominate airstrips and helipads for development Bid to operate identified regional routes Select airlines for regional route contracts Set passenger fares on subsidised routes States and Union Territories can nominate airstrips and helipads for development. The launch accompanied 21 MoUs with the Centre and AAI to expand regional air connectivity. 38 / 51 Tamil Nadu expanded its free school-breakfast scheme in September 2026 to cover which additional classes? Classes III–V Classes VI–VIII Classes IX–X Classes XI–XII The Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Free Breakfast Scheme was extended to Classes VI–VIII in government and aided schools, adding about 15.3 lakh pupils to its existing primary-school coverage. 39 / 51 Which smartphone accessory was added to India’s compulsory BIS registration framework in September 2026, with compliance from 1 April 2027? Protective back covers Glass screen protectors Camera lens attachments SIM-card adapters Glass screen protectors must meet the prescribed Indian Standard from 1 April 2027. The requirement covers domestic and imported products, bringing a widely used phone accessory under mandatory quality compliance. 40 / 51 Mike Burton became the first swimmer to win Olympic gold twice in which event? 100 m freestyle 200 m freestyle 400 m freestyle 1,500 m freestyle Mike Burton won the 1,500 m freestyle in 1968 and 1972, becoming its first repeat Olympic champion. The three-time Olympic gold medallist died in September 2026. 41 / 51 Which mountain region was the focus of the Kasturirangan High Level Working Group’s ecological recommendations? Eastern Ghats Western Ghats Aravalli Range Shivalik Hills The group recommended protecting ecologically sensitive natural landscapes in the Western Ghats. 42 / 51 The Strait of Malacca separates the Malay Peninsula from which Indonesian island? Borneo Java Sumatra Sulawesi Malacca lies between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. The September 2026 Hormuz impasse prompted discussion of Malacca–Singapore cooperation as a model for keeping vital shipping routes open. 43 / 51 Which tribunal is the adjudicating authority for corporate insolvency resolution under India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code? Debt Recovery Tribunal Securities Appellate Tribunal National Company Law Tribunal National Company Law Appellate Tribunal The National Company Law Tribunal adjudicates corporate insolvency cases. 44 / 51 Which committee’s 1991 recommendations paved the way for licensing new private-sector banks in India? Tarapore Committee Rangarajan Committee Narasimham Committee Chelliah Committee The Narasimham Committee recommended opening banking to private entrants to increase competition. In September 2026, RBI issued market-risk rules preventing banks from reducing capital requirements simply by shifting instruments between books. 45 / 51 Coltan is chiefly an ore source of which two metals? Copper and zinc Nickel and cobalt Lithium and caesium Niobium and tantalum Coltan is columbite-tantalite, a source of niobium and tantalum. 46 / 51 Which Indian film won the Platform Award at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival? Gondhal Homebound Dear Jassi Angh Theja Rio’s Angh portrays a Konyak chief and his son in 1960s Nagaland. Its Platform Award opens an independent route to International Feature Film Oscar consideration, subject to Academy eligibility rules. 47 / 51 Which district had the highest unemployment rate in India’s first district-level labour-market estimates for 2025, released in September 2026? Papum Pare Jaipur Pathankot Kohima Papum Pare in Arunachal Pradesh recorded an estimated 16.1% unemployment rate among people aged 15 and above. The first district-level release covered 584 districts; these are survey estimates. 48 / 51 Microsoft designated its new cloud region in which Indian city as a strategic AI hub for Asia and the Global South in September 2026? Chennai Pune Hyderabad Mumbai Hyderabad hosts Microsoft’s new India South Central cloud region. The company designated it a strategic AI hub and announced AI-ready capabilities across all its Indian cloud regions. 49 / 51 Delhi’s free rooftop-solar programme launched in September 2026 targets households averaging up to how many electricity units a month? 200 units 300 units 400 units 500 units Households averaging up to 400 units a month qualify for rooftop systems of up to 3 kW without upfront payment. Delhi’s first phase targets 2.3 lakh families. 50 / 51 Biocon’s Pebrilzo, recommended for European approval in September 2026, is a biosimilar treatment for which disease? HER2-positive breast cancer Chronic myeloid leukaemia Advanced kidney cancer Metastatic melanoma Pebrilzo contains pertuzumab and treats HER2-positive breast cancer. The European Medicines Agency’s expert committee recommended approval; a final European Commission decision was still pending. 51 / 51 Which country was among the seven initial co-sponsors of Partners for Multilateralism at its September 2026 summit? China United States India Russia The seven initial co-sponsors of the Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) initiative are Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, India, and Kenya. Purpose: To build a flexible framework among middle powers and regional partners to uphold international law, support the United Nations Charter, and reform multilateral institutions without forming an exclusive bloc. Your score is Try Again ← Back to Current Affairs
