Introduction

Bank and government exam current affairs from September 2026 covered India hosting the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, and ISRO's EOS-05 launch on GSLV-F17. The month ran from India's rank in global indices to the US Open and both FIH Hockey World Cups. This monthly current affairs Q&A is built specifically for exam preparation: quick, accurate revision instead of another long video to sit through. This roundup covers 152 exam-important questions from September 2026, each followed by four options, the correct answer, and a short explanation with the key facts you need.

National Affairs & Government Schemes

Q1. According to the V-Dem Institute's Electoral Democracy Index 2026, what is India's global rank?

  • a) 98th
  • b) 106th
  • c) 112th
  • d) 105th

Answer: b) 106th

The Sweden-based V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) Institute ranked India 106th with a score of 0.38, the lowest India has recorded since 1975. The report continues to classify India as an "electoral autocracy", a category India has been placed in since 2017, and ranks it 105th on the separate Liberal Democracy Index. Denmark, Norway and Sweden topped the Electoral Democracy Index.

Q2. In the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index 2026, what is India's rank among 145 countries?

  • a) 129th
  • b) 131st
  • c) 127th
  • d) 134th

Answer: b) 131st

India ranked 131st out of 145 countries in the WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2026, with a gender parity score of 64.5%, below the global average. Iceland topped the index for the 17th consecutive year, followed by Finland in second place and Norway in third.

Q3. Which village was declared the first designated Heritage Village of the Union Territory of Ladakh in September 2026?

  • a) Hemis
  • b) Turtuk
  • c) Hanle
  • d) Komic

Answer: d) Komic

Komic village became the first designated Heritage Village of the Union Territory of Ladakh in September 2026. Heritage village status recognises a settlement's traditional architecture and culture and supports its conservation and heritage tourism.

Q4. The TRISHNA mission, jointly developed by ISRO and the French space agency CNES, will be launched in 2027 aboard which launch vehicle?

  • a) GSLV Mk II
  • b) PSLV
  • c) LVM3
  • d) SSLV

Answer: b) PSLV

TRISHNA (Thermal Infrared Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment) is scheduled to launch in 2027 on ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) into a sun-synchronous orbit at about 761 km. It carries a Thermal Infrared (TIR) payload developed by CNES and a VNIR-SWIR payload developed by ISRO. The mission will monitor land surface temperature, water resources, vegetation health and the water cycle at high resolution.

Q5. Which state launched the "Thai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam" scheme for newborns delivered in government hospitals?

  • a) Tamil Nadu
  • b) Kerala
  • c) Andhra Pradesh
  • d) Karnataka

Answer: a) Tamil Nadu

Under Tamil Nadu's Thai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, eligible newborns delivered in government hospitals and primary health centres receive a 1-gram, 22-carat gold ring as a gift. The scheme aims to encourage institutional deliveries in government health facilities.

Q6. Where did Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant inaugurate the country's first Victims' Rights Centre in September 2026?

  • a) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  • b) Patna, Bihar
  • c) Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • d) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Answer: b) Patna, Bihar

CJI Justice Surya Kant inaugurated India's first Victims' Rights Centre in Patna, Bihar. The centre provides crime victims with legal rights awareness, counselling and psychological support under one roof.

Q7. Which state government announced the formation of a "Parali Suraksha Bal" in September 2026 to curb stubble burning?

  • a) Punjab
  • b) Uttar Pradesh
  • c) Haryana
  • d) Rajasthan

Answer: c) Haryana

The Haryana government announced a dedicated Parali Suraksha Bal (Stubble Protection Force) to check incidents of stubble burning. Paddy stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab is a major contributor to post-monsoon air pollution across north India, including Delhi-NCR.

Q8. Which launch vehicle did ISRO use on 4 September 2026 to launch EOS-05, India's first geosynchronous imaging satellite?

  • a) PSLV-C62
  • b) LVM3-M7
  • c) GSLV-F17
  • d) SSLV-D4

Answer: c) GSLV-F17

ISRO launched EOS-05, also known as GISAT-1A, on GSLV-F17 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on 4 September 2026. This was the 19th flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). EOS-05 is India's first imaging satellite operating from geosynchronous orbit, enabling continuous, near-real-time imaging of the Earth.

Q9. Which state launched "Pehchaan", India's first digital portal to identify unknown and unclaimed bodies kept in government mortuaries?

  • a) Haryana
  • b) Kerala
  • c) Punjab
  • d) Gujarat

Answer: c) Punjab

Punjab launched the Pehchaan portal to help identify unknown and unclaimed bodies in government mortuaries. Punjab was formed on 1 November 1966, its capital is Chandigarh, its Chief Minister is Bhagwant Mann and its Governor is Gulab Chand Kataria. The state has 117 Assembly seats and 13 Lok Sabha seats.

Q10. In September 2026, which state government announced plans to set up a world-class Olympic city and a motorsports city?

  • a) Tamil Nadu
  • b) Telangana
  • c) Maharashtra
  • d) Gujarat

Answer: a) Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government announced it will develop a world-class Olympic city along with a dedicated motorsports city. The plan is aimed at building elite sports infrastructure and positioning the state to host major national and international sporting events.

Q11. On which river did India build its first 10-foot-high natural rock check dam in the Upshi area of Leh, Ladakh, in September 2026?

  • a) Shyok
  • b) Indus
  • c) Zanskar
  • d) Suru

Answer: b) Indus

India built its first 10-foot-high natural rock check dam on the Indus river in the Upshi area of Leh, Ladakh. The structure was made entirely by interlocking natural stones and large boulders, with no cement or concrete used at all.

Q12. In the 5th Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026, which city overtook Indore to rank first in the category of cities with a population above 10 lakh?

  • a) Indore
  • b) Jabalpur
  • c) Lucknow
  • d) Surat

Answer: c) Lucknow

Lucknow ranked first in the above-10-lakh population category of the 5th Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026, with Indore second and Jabalpur third. Despite topping the list, Lucknow still did not meet the annual ambient air quality standard of 60 micrograms per cubic metre. Delhi ranked 30th with 172 marks, while Mumbai ranked 37th.

Q13. In September 2026, the University Grants Commission (UGC) gave final approval to Birkbeck, University of London, to set up its first international campus in which Indian city?

  • a) Gurugram
  • b) Bengaluru
  • c) Mumbai
  • d) Navi Mumbai

Answer: b) Bengaluru

The UGC granted final approval to Birkbeck, University of London, to establish its first international campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The approval is part of the wider entry of foreign universities into India under UGC's regulations for foreign higher education campuses.

Q14. Which state launched the "Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana" for youth preparing for competitive examinations?

  • a) Himachal Pradesh
  • b) Uttarakhand
  • c) Rajasthan
  • d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: b) Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand launched the Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana to support young aspirants preparing for competitive examinations. The scheme targets students preparing for government recruitment exams.

Q15. In September 2026, the Union Home Ministry proposed adding a new chapter for Ladakh under which Article of the Constitution?

  • a) Article 370
  • b) Article 244A
  • c) Article 371
  • d) Article 239A

Answer: c) Article 371

The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed inserting a new chapter for Ladakh under Article 371, which falls in Part XXI of the Constitution. The proposal would provide the Union Territory of Ladakh with an elected legislative body. After the abrogation of Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, Ladakh was created as a Union Territory without a legislature.

Q16. Which zonal railway completed 100% electrification of its entire 568-km broad gauge network in September 2026?

  • a) South Central Railway
  • b) Southern Railway
  • c) South Western Railway
  • d) East Coast Railway

Answer: b) Southern Railway

Southern Railway completed full electrification of its broad gauge network after the statutory inspection of the 71-km Pattukottai–Karaikudi section in Tamil Nadu. Southern Railway is one of the 18 railway zones of Indian Railways and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Q17. Where did Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurate India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar in September 2026?

  • a) Sambalpur, Odisha
  • b) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  • c) Balasore, Odisha
  • d) Koraput, Odisha

Answer: a) Sambalpur, Odisha

Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar in Odisha's Sambalpur in September 2026. Doppler Weather Radars operated by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) track rainfall, cyclones and severe weather in real time, improving short-range forecasting and disaster warnings.

Q18. In September 2026, farmers of which states received direct soil carbon payments for the first time in India under the Adi Kisan Carbon Programme?

  • a) Punjab and Haryana
  • b) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
  • c) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
  • d) Gujarat and Maharashtra

Answer: a) Punjab and Haryana

The first-ever direct soil carbon payments in India were released under the Adi Kisan Carbon Programme at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. A total of 2,550 small and marginal farmers from Punjab and Haryana received digital payments for improving soil carbon on their land.

Q19. In September 2026, the Karnataka Cabinet approved Tulu as the second additional official language for which districts?

  • a) Kodagu and Mysuru
  • b) Uttara Kannada and Shivamogga
  • c) Chikkamagaluru and Hassan
  • d) Dakshina Kannada and Udupi

Answer: d) Dakshina Kannada and Udupi

The Karnataka Cabinet approved Tulu as the second additional official language for administrative use in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. These coastal districts form the heart of the Tulu-speaking region traditionally known as Tulu Nadu.

Q20. Where did the Ministry of Culture organise the "Aashirwad ka Diya" programme in September 2026?

  • a) Red Fort, New Delhi
  • b) India Gate, New Delhi
  • c) Purana Qila, New Delhi
  • d) Qutub Minar, New Delhi

Answer: c) Purana Qila, New Delhi

The Union Ministry of Culture organised the Aashirwad ka Diya programme at Purana Qila (Old Fort) in New Delhi. Purana Qila is one of Delhi's oldest surviving fort complexes and a regular venue for the ministry's cultural events.

Q21. Where was the 17th Kathakali Festival 2026 held from 18 to 20 September 2026?

  • a) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • b) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  • c) Kochi, Kerala
  • d) Thrissur, Kerala

Answer: a) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The 17th Kathakali Festival was inaugurated at the Bharata auditorium of Kalakshetra in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, with the theme "Katha Rasa Sangamam" (a confluence of the essence of stories). The festival concluded with Margi theatre's performance of Rugmangada Charitam, the story of King Rugmangada's devotion and observance of Ekadashi.

Q22. In September 2026, where did ISRO lay the foundation stone of an Advanced Radar Research Centre under Project NETRA?

  • a) Chandrapur, near Guwahati, Assam
  • b) Shillong, Meghalaya
  • c) Agartala, Tripura
  • d) Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: a) Chandrapur, near Guwahati, Assam

The foundation stone of the Advanced Radar Centre under ISRO's Project NETRA was laid by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Chandrapur near Guwahati. The facility will strengthen India's Space Situational Awareness by tracking space debris, satellites and other objects to protect Indian space assets.

Q23. Which state government launched the "Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva" in September 2026 to strengthen public transport?

  • a) Chhattisgarh
  • b) Madhya Pradesh
  • c) Uttar Pradesh
  • d) Rajasthan

Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh government launched the Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva to strengthen the state's public transport system. The service is aimed at improving bus connectivity for passengers across the state.

Q24. Which state government launched a first-of-its-kind "Plug and Pay" festival in September 2026 to promote rural tourism and community-based livelihoods?

  • a) Meghalaya
  • b) Nagaland
  • c) Mizoram
  • d) Sikkim

Answer: c) Mizoram

Mizoram launched the Plug and Pay festival to boost rural tourism and community-based livelihoods. The initiative is designed to help village communities earn directly from visitors through local hospitality, food and cultural experiences.

Q25. From which railway station did Union Home Minister Amit Shah flag off India's first LNG-powered dual-fuel train in September 2026?

  • a) Ahmedabad Junction
  • b) Vadodara Junction
  • c) Surat
  • d) Sabarmati

Answer: d) Sabarmati

Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off India's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered dual-fuel train from Sabarmati station in Gujarat. The train runs between Sabarmati and Patan and can use LNG and diesel together. The technology can cut diesel consumption by up to 40%.

Q26. Where will India's first world-class geological museum be developed?

  • a) Kolkata, West Bengal
  • b) Dhanbad, Jharkhand
  • c) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
  • d) Hyderabad, Telangana

Answer: c) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

India's first world-class geological museum will be developed in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The museum will showcase India's geological heritage, including rocks, minerals and fossils, for students, researchers and the public.

Q27. Where did Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurate the International Workshop on Tiger Landscapes in September 2026?

  • a) Bhopal
  • b) Dehradun
  • c) Jaipur
  • d) New Delhi

Answer: d) New Delhi

The workshop in New Delhi was organised by the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Its theme was "Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars of Livelihood and Income Generation".

Q28. In September 2026, India's first Carbon Garden was set up at which university?

  • a) Jawaharlal Nehru University
  • b) Delhi University
  • c) Banaras Hindu University
  • d) Jamia Millia Islamia

Answer: b) Delhi University

India's first Carbon Garden was established at Delhi University in September 2026. The garden is intended to demonstrate carbon sequestration through planting and to raise awareness about climate action on campus.

Q29. In August 2026, Indian Railways ran the country's first double-stack long-haul container train between which two locations?

  • a) Mundra and Dadri
  • b) Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA), Maharashtra and Varnama (Vadodara), Gujarat
  • c) Pipavav and Rewari
  • d) Kandla and Palanpur

Answer: b) Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA), Maharashtra and Varnama (Vadodara), Gujarat

The first double-stack long-haul container train ran between Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra and Varnama near Vadodara in Gujarat. A double-stack long-haul train is an extra-long freight train in which one container is loaded on top of another, allowing far more cargo to be moved in a single run.

Q30. Where did Union Minister Annapurna Devi launch the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 in September 2026?

  • a) Varanasi
  • b) Lucknow
  • c) Prayagraj
  • d) Patna

Answer: a) Varanasi

Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi launched the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The 2026 theme was "Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Zimmedari" (Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility). Poshan Maah is observed every September under the POSHAN Abhiyaan.

Q31. In which city did India set a Guinness World Record by building the world's longest steel slag road?

  • a) Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
  • b) Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
  • c) Rourkela, Odisha
  • d) Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Answer: d) Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

The world's longest steel slag road was built in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, by Jindal Steel Limited. The road is 1.85 km long and is a four-lane divided carriageway. Using steel slag, a by-product of steelmaking, reduces the need for natural aggregates and recycles industrial waste.

Q32. In which state was the Nuakhai festival celebrated in September 2026?

  • a) West Bengal
  • b) Odisha
  • c) Jharkhand
  • d) Assam

Answer: b) Odisha

Nuakhai is an agricultural harvest festival of Odisha, especially western Odisha, celebrated to welcome the new rice crop of the season. Families offer the first grain of the new harvest to the deity before eating it together.

Q33. In September 2026, a historic agreement among six states resolved a decades-old dispute over the Kishau Multipurpose Project. On which river is this project being built?

  • a) Yamuna
  • b) Tons
  • c) Giri
  • d) Sutlej

Answer: b) Tons

The Kishau Multipurpose Project is being built on the Tons river, a tributary of the Yamuna. An MoU for its implementation was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah by six states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi.

Q34. Where were the world's highest twin flower fields, at an altitude of 10,600 feet, inaugurated in September 2026?

  • a) Leh, Ladakh
  • b) Kargil, Ladakh
  • c) Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
  • d) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: a) Leh, Ladakh

The world's highest twin flower fields were inaugurated at 10,600 feet in Leh, Ladakh. The project adds a new high-altitude attraction to Ladakh's tourism circuit.

Q35. Which countries were the partner countries at the 9th India International Water Week 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 22 to 26 September 2026?

  • a) Japan and Israel
  • b) Denmark and Singapore
  • c) Netherlands and Germany
  • d) Australia and France

Answer: c) Netherlands and Germany

The 9th India International Water Week was inaugurated by Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The five-day global conference focused on climate-resilient water management, with the Netherlands and Germany participating as partner countries.

Q36. Where did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurate the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Global Conservation Conference in September 2026?

  • a) Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • b) Udaipur, Rajasthan
  • c) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
  • d) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Answer: a) Jaipur, Rajasthan

Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan. WWF is one of the world's largest independent conservation organisations, working on wildlife, forests, freshwater and climate issues.

Q37. Which Indian destinations were included in the top 50 of Lonely Planet's "Best in Travel 2027" list, released in September 2026?

  • a) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
  • b) Gujarat
  • c) Both a and b
  • d) Neither a nor b

Answer: c) Both a and b

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027 list featured both the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the state of Gujarat among its top 50 global destinations. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Mountain Railways of India".

Q38. In August 2026, which state's Legislative Assembly adopted the patriotic song "Ro Min Rel Sak Che" as the official state song?

  • a) Nagaland
  • b) Manipur
  • c) Mizoram
  • d) Meghalaya

Answer: c) Mizoram

The song was introduced in the Mizoram Assembly by Chief Minister Lalduhoma during the monsoon session and passed unanimously. It was composed in 1947 by the renowned Mizo writer and composer Rokunga, and its title means "O Our Counsellor".

Q39. In August 2026, a historic agreement on sharing the waters of the Sone river was signed between which two states?

  • a) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
  • b) Bihar and Jharkhand
  • c) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
  • d) Jharkhand and West Bengal

Answer: b) Bihar and Jharkhand

The Sone water-sharing agreement was signed on 31 August 2026 in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, ending a dispute of about 25 years between Bihar and Jharkhand. The agreement divides a total of 7.75 million acre-feet of water, with Bihar receiving the larger share.

Defence

Q40. The 18th edition of the joint military exercise "Nomadic Elephant", held from 21 September to 3 October 2026, was conducted between India and which country?

  • a) Mongolia
  • b) Kazakhstan
  • c) Kyrgyzstan
  • d) Uzbekistan

Answer: a) Mongolia

The 18th India–Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant was held at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The 17th edition was held from 31 May to 13 June 2025 in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The exercise alternates between the two countries and focuses on counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain.

Q41. The military exercise "Yudh Abhyas 2026", held in September 2026, was conducted between India and which country?

  • a) United Kingdom
  • b) France
  • c) United States of America
  • d) Australia

Answer: c) United States of America

The 22nd edition of Yudh Abhyas between India and the US was held at Auli in Uttarakhand and the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. For the first time in this exercise, Apache attack helicopters also took part.

Q42. The bilateral air force exercise "Veer Guardian 2026", held from 9 to 22 September 2026, was conducted between India and which country?

  • a) South Korea
  • b) Australia
  • c) Japan
  • d) France

Answer: c) Japan

The second edition of Veer Guardian between the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force was held at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Japanese Mitsubishi F-2 fighter jets took part in an exercise held in India for the first time.

Q43. Where was the 4th edition of the India–Malaysia bilateral maritime exercise "Samudra Laksamana" held in September 2026?

  • a) Visakhapatnam, India
  • b) Lumut Port, Malaysia
  • c) Port Klang, Malaysia
  • d) Kochi, India

Answer: b) Lumut Port, Malaysia

The 4th edition of Samudra Laksamana between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy was held at Lumut Port, Malaysia. The Indian Navy was represented by INS Mysore.

Q44. Where will the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) set up its new weapons and missile test range?

  • a) Chandipur, Odisha
  • b) Nagayalanka, Andhra Pradesh
  • c) Junput, West Bengal
  • d) Pokhran, Rajasthan

Answer: c) Junput, West Bengal

DRDO received approval for a new weapons and missile test range at Junput in West Bengal. DRDO's existing major test centres include the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, and Nagayalanka near Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. DRDO was established on 1 January 1958 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Q45. The 13th edition of the annual maritime exercise SLINEX-26, held from 17 to 21 September 2026, was conducted between the navies of India and which country?

  • a) Maldives
  • b) Bangladesh
  • c) Myanmar
  • d) Sri Lanka

Answer: d) Sri Lanka

SLINEX stands for Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise and was conducted in two phases, a harbour phase and a sea phase. The Indian Navy fielded the indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti and the fleet tanker INS Jyoti, while SLNS Sindurala led the Sri Lanka Navy's participation.

Q46. Where is the 9th edition of the India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND 2026, from 28 September to 11 October 2026, being held?

  • a) Astana, Kazakhstan
  • b) Oskemen, Kazakhstan
  • c) Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • d) Umroi, Meghalaya

Answer: b) Oskemen, Kazakhstan

India sent a 60-member armed forces contingent to Oskemen, Kazakhstan, for KAZIND 2026. The Indian contingent mainly comprises troops from a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles along with Indian Air Force personnel.

Q47. In September 2026, the Indian Air Force successfully tested an indigenous long-range glide bomb from which fighter aircraft?

  • a) Tejas Mk1A
  • b) Rafale
  • c) Su-30MKI
  • d) Mirage 2000

Answer: c) Su-30MKI

The test was carried out on 2 September 2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, using a Sukhoi Su-30MKI. The glide bomb has a range of 140–180 km. It was jointly developed under Make in India by private firm JSR Dynamics and public sector defence company Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).

Q48. India's fastest interceptor drone "Ahuti Mk2" entered the India Book of Records with a speed of 498 km/h. Which defence-tech startup developed it?

  • a) ideaForge
  • b) Apollyon Dynamics
  • c) Garuda Aerospace
  • d) Tonbo Imaging

Answer: b) Apollyon Dynamics

Ahuti Mk2 was developed by Apollyon Dynamics, a startup incubated at the BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus. Its record speed of 498 km/h makes it India's fastest interceptor drone, designed to chase down and neutralise hostile drones.

Q49. In September 2026, the Indian Air Force's Sarang helicopter display team took part in the second El Alamein International Air Show in which country?

  • a) United Arab Emirates
  • b) Egypt
  • c) Saudi Arabia
  • d) Oman

Answer: b) Egypt

The El Alamein International Air Show was held at El Alamein International Airport, Egypt, from 8 to 10 September 2026. The Sarang team performs on the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Q50. The 12th edition of the joint military exercise "Eager Lion" in September 2026 was held between which countries?

  • a) United States and Jordan
  • b) United States and Egypt
  • c) United Kingdom and Jordan
  • d) United States and Saudi Arabia

Answer: a) United States and Jordan

The 12th edition of Eager Lion 2026 between the United States and Jordan began on 15 September 2026 at Fort Carson in Colorado, USA. Eager Lion is one of the largest multinational military exercises associated with the Middle East.

Q51. What was the name of the counter-terrorism operation launched by security forces in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir in September 2026?

  • a) Operation Trinetra
  • b) Operation Mahadev
  • c) Operation Sohan
  • d) Operation Sindoor

Answer: c) Operation Sohan

Security forces launched Operation Sohan in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir in September 2026. Operations Trinetra, Mahadev and Sindoor are earlier security operations, which makes this a commonly confused set of names in exams.

Banking, Finance & Economy

Q52. What rank did India secure in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026?

  • a) 39th
  • b) 31st
  • c) 28th
  • d) 35th

Answer: b) 31st

India ranked 31st in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, a jump of nine places from 39th in the previous edition. The index was released in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group and assessed 110 economies. Japan ranked first, followed by the United States, Spain, Australia and France.

Q53. Where did Maruti Suzuki commission its first green hydrogen electrolyser plant, with a capacity of 300 kW, in September 2026?

  • a) Gurugram, Haryana
  • b) Manesar, Haryana
  • c) Hansalpur, Gujarat
  • d) Kharkhoda, Haryana

Answer: b) Manesar, Haryana

Maruti Suzuki started its first 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyser plant at its Manesar facility in Haryana. An electrolyser uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, and the hydrogen counts as "green" when the power comes from renewable sources.

Q54. Where did Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal lay the foundation stone of India's first port-based e-methanol plant, with a capacity of 150 tonnes per day?

  • a) Paradip Port, Odisha
  • b) V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin
  • c) Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat
  • d) Mormugao Port, Goa

Answer: c) Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat

Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of the 150 TPD e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat. E-methanol is produced from green hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide and is seen as a cleaner marine fuel for shipping.

Q55. In September 2026, a Japanese credit rating agency changed India's long-term foreign and local currency issuer rating from BBB+ to what?

  • a) BBB
  • b) A-
  • c) BBB-
  • d) A

Answer: b) A-

India's long-term foreign and local currency issuer rating was moved from BBB+ to A- by a Japanese credit rating agency. A- sits one notch above BBB+, which lifts India from the BBB band into the A category. Sovereign ratings influence the cost at which a government and its companies borrow abroad.

Q56. Tata Elxsi partnered with which startup to develop "Shunya", India's first indigenous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi?

  • a) ePlane Company
  • b) Skye Air
  • c) Sarla Aviation
  • d) Garuda Aerospace

Answer: c) Sarla Aviation

Tata Elxsi partnered with Sarla Aviation to develop Shunya, India's first indigenous eVTOL air taxi. eVTOL aircraft take off and land vertically like helicopters but run on electric propulsion, and they are being developed for short urban air-mobility routes.

Q57. In which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in September 2026?

  • a) Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • b) New Delhi
  • c) Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • d) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Answer: c) Mumbai, Maharashtra

Global Fintech Fest 2026 was held in Mumbai from 8 to 11 September 2026. Its theme was "Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum – Trusted, Connected Global Systems for Inclusive Finance". The event is one of the world's largest fintech conferences.

Q58. Where was the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 held from 15 to 18 September 2026?

  • a) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • b) Pune, Maharashtra
  • c) New Delhi
  • d) Hyderabad, Telangana

Answer: a) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 was jointly inaugurated in Gandhinagar by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel. The theme was "Circular Economy Transition for People and Prosperity".

Q59. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 5th edition of SEMICON India 2026 in September 2026?

  • a) Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  • b) New Delhi
  • c) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • d) Bengaluru, Karnataka

Answer: b) New Delhi

The 5th edition of SEMICON India was inaugurated in New Delhi with the theme "Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem". The conference showcases India's growing semiconductor design and manufacturing ambitions under the India Semiconductor Mission.

Q60. What rank did India secure in the Global Business Climate Survey 2026 released by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India?

  • a) 1st
  • b) 3rd
  • c) 2nd
  • d) 5th

Answer: a) 1st

India ranked first among 41 global markets for ease of business and business climate, ahead of Ireland in second place and Vietnam in third. The survey assesses the experiences, financial performance and future business outlook of Swedish companies operating abroad.

Q61. In August 2026, the Chief Minister of which state launched a Startup Mission Portal and Startup Policy 2026?

  • a) Maharashtra
  • b) Karnataka
  • c) Uttar Pradesh
  • d) Gujarat

Answer: c) Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 aims to create an environment that favours business, innovation and employment. The UP Startup Portal gives startups and entrepreneurs a single point of access to government services and opportunities.

Appointments

Q62. Who was appointed the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in September 2026?

  • a) Rahul Singh
  • b) Nidhi Chhibber
  • c) Manoj Ahuja
  • d) Mandeep K. Bhandari

Answer: d) Mandeep K. Bhandari

Mandeep K. Bhandari was appointed the new Chairperson of CBSE. The Central Board of Secondary Education was set up in 1929, reconstituted on 1 July 1962, and is headquartered in New Delhi. Its motto is "Asato Ma Sadgamaya".

Q63. Whom did President Droupadi Murmu appoint as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in September 2026?

  • a) Admiral D.K. Joshi
  • b) Dr Dinesh Sharma
  • c) Lt Gen Gurmit Singh
  • d) Kavinder Gupta

Answer: b) Dr Dinesh Sharma

Dr Dinesh Sharma was appointed the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Lieutenant Governor is the President's administrator for a Union Territory without a legislature, appointed under Article 239 of the Constitution.

Q64. Who became the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Apple from 1 September 2026?

  • a) Jeff Williams
  • b) Craig Federighi
  • c) John Ternus
  • d) Tim Cook

Answer: c) John Ternus

John Ternus took over as Apple's CEO from 1 September 2026, succeeding Tim Cook, who had led the company since 2011. Ternus had earlier headed Apple's hardware engineering division.

Q65. Who became the first woman Indian Army officer to be appointed Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi Murmu?

  • a) Navya Shekhawat
  • b) Shiva Chauhan
  • c) Sophia Qureshi
  • d) Bhawana Kanth

Answer: a) Navya Shekhawat

Navya Shekhawat became the first woman Army officer to serve as ADC to President Droupadi Murmu. ADCs are officers drawn from the armed forces who assist the President, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, in official duties.

Q66. Who was appointed the new Chief Economist of the World Bank Group in September 2026?

  • a) Michael Kremer
  • b) Indermit Gill
  • c) Gita Gopinath
  • d) Esther Duflo

Answer: a) Michael Kremer

Michael Kremer, a joint winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics, was appointed the World Bank Group's Chief Economist. The World Bank was set up in July 1944, is headquartered in Washington, D.C., is led by President Ajay Banga, and has 189 member countries.

Q67. Who became the new head of the World Food Programme (WFP) in September 2026?

  • a) Luke Lindberg
  • b) Cindy McCain
  • c) David Beasley
  • d) Qu Dongyu

Answer: a) Luke Lindberg

Luke Lindberg became the new head of the World Food Programme. The WFP was established on 19 December 1961, is headquartered in Rome, Italy, and is part of the United Nations system. It won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

Q68. Who became the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in September 2026?

  • a) Champat Rai
  • b) Nripendra Misra
  • c) Jitendra Mishra
  • d) Govind Dev Giri

Answer: c) Jitendra Mishra

Jitendra Mishra, a former Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force, became the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Champat Rai is the trust's General Secretary, while Nripendra Misra heads the temple construction committee.

Q69. Who became the new Chairman and CEO of the international software company Adobe?

  • a) Shantanu Narayen
  • b) Anil Chakravarthy
  • c) David Wadhwani
  • d) Satya Nadella

Answer: b) Anil Chakravarthy

Anil Chakravarthy became Adobe's new Chairman and CEO. Adobe is known for software such as Photoshop, Acrobat and Premiere Pro, and Indian-origin executives have held top leadership roles at the company.

Q70. Who was appointed the new Chief Justice of the Patna High Court in September 2026?

  • a) Justice Malluri Kameswar Rao
  • b) Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra
  • c) Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal
  • d) Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati

Answer: a) Justice Malluri Kameswar Rao

Justice Malluri Kameswar Rao was named Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on 5 September 2026, along with seven other High Court Chief Justices. They include Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra (Punjab and Haryana), Justice Ravindra Vitthalrao Ghuge (Calcutta), Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal (Rajasthan) and Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi (Bombay). The others are Justice Krishna Ram Mohapatra (Chhattisgarh), Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje (Madhya Pradesh) and Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati (Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh).

Q71. Which Indian was re-elected unopposed as Secretary General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) in September 2026?

  • a) Alok Sharma
  • b) Dr Vinay Prakash Singh
  • c) Vineet Pandey
  • d) Sanjay Kumar

Answer: b) Dr Vinay Prakash Singh

Dr Vinay Prakash Singh was re-elected unopposed as Secretary General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union. The APPU is an intergovernmental body that coordinates postal cooperation among countries of the Asia-Pacific region.

International Affairs

Q72. Where was the 18th BRICS Summit held from 12 to 13 September 2026?

  • a) Mumbai, India
  • b) New Delhi, India
  • c) Kazan, Russia
  • d) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Answer: b) New Delhi, India

India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability". This was India's fourth BRICS chairship, after 2012, 2016 and 2021. The New Delhi Declaration 2026 was adopted unanimously at the summit.

Q73. Which city was named the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026–27?

  • a) Lahore, Pakistan
  • b) Varanasi, India
  • c) Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan
  • d) Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Answer: a) Lahore, Pakistan

Lahore in Pakistan was designated the SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026–27. Earlier holders of the title include Varanasi (2022–23), Almaty (2023–24), Qingdao (2024–25) and Cholpon-Ata (2025–26).

Q74. Who represented India at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in September 2026?

  • a) S. Jaishankar
  • b) Narendra Modi
  • c) Rajnath Singh
  • d) Droupadi Murmu

Answer: b) Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented India at the summit, held to mark 25 years of the SCO under the theme "25 Years of the SCO: Together towards Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity". The SCO was founded on 15 June 2001, is headquartered in Beijing, has 10 member states and is led by Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev. India became a full member at the Astana summit on 9 June 2017.

Q75. Türkiye became which country to join NASA's Artemis Accords for space exploration?

  • a) 61st
  • b) 65th
  • c) 71st
  • d) 75th

Answer: c) 71st

Türkiye became the 71st signatory of the Artemis Accords, a set of international principles for returning humans to the Moon and conducting space exploration and research. The Accords were established in 2020 by NASA and the US State Department with eight founding countries. India joined in 2023 as the 27th signatory.

Q76. Who was elected Estonia's second woman President in September 2026?

  • a) Kersti Kaljulaid
  • b) Kaja Kallas
  • c) Ülle Madise
  • d) Kristen Michal

Answer: c) Ülle Madise

Ülle Madise became the second woman to hold Estonia's presidency, after Kersti Kaljulaid. Estonia is a Baltic country in Europe whose capital is Tallinn and whose currency is the euro.

Q77. Princess Elisabeth Island, the world's first artificial energy island, is being developed by which country?

  • a) Netherlands
  • b) Denmark
  • c) Germany
  • d) Belgium

Answer: d) Belgium

Princess Elisabeth Island lies in the North Sea about 45 km off the Belgian coast and is being built by Belgian electricity grid operator Elia. The island will collect power from offshore wind farms and transmit it to the mainland.

Q78. Where was the first International Space Summit held on 9–10 September 2026?

  • a) Washington, D.C., USA
  • b) Paris, France
  • c) Geneva, Switzerland
  • d) Bengaluru, India

Answer: b) Paris, France

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first International Space Summit in Paris virtually. A contract worth more than €5 million was signed at the summit between France's Safran Space and Indian private space company Dhruva Space.

Q79. In September 2026, which country confirmed for the first time that it had deployed an on-orbit space control weapon in Earth's orbit?

  • a) China
  • b) Russia
  • c) United States of America
  • d) France

Answer: c) United States of America

The United States confirmed the first deployment of an on-orbit space control weapon in Earth's orbit. The move marks a significant step in the militarisation of space, where major powers have so far mainly tested ground-launched anti-satellite capabilities.

Q80. In September 2026, the United States signed an agreement with which parties to secure permanent control over Greenland's security and other requirements?

  • a) Denmark and Greenland
  • b) Norway and Iceland
  • c) Canada and Denmark
  • d) European Union and NATO

Answer: a) Denmark and Greenland

The United States reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland covering permanent control over the Arctic island's security and other requirements. Greenland is the world's largest island and an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.

Q81. In September 2026, India launched a "Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers" at the UN Headquarters in New York together with which country?

  • a) Panama
  • b) Liberia
  • c) Marshall Islands
  • d) Singapore

Answer: b) Liberia

India and Liberia launched the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers at UN Headquarters, New York. It is co-chaired by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Liberia's Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti. Liberia operates one of the world's largest ship registries.

Q82. In September 2026, India signed a technical agreement with which country for Gujarat's Kalpasar Project?

  • a) Japan
  • b) Denmark
  • c) Singapore
  • d) Netherlands

Answer: d) Netherlands

India and the Netherlands signed a technical agreement for the Kalpasar Project in Gujarat. The Netherlands is internationally known for its expertise in dams, dykes and water management, which is central to large coastal water projects.

Q83. Who became the new monarch of Norway after the death of King Harald V in August 2026?

  • a) King Harald VI
  • b) King Olav VI
  • c) King Haakon VIII
  • d) King Haakon VII

Answer: c) King Haakon VIII

Following the death of King Harald V, King Haakon VIII became Norway's new monarch. Norway is in Europe, its capital is Oslo, its currency is the Norwegian krone, and its Prime Minister is Jonas Gahr Støre.

Q84. In which city did the Supreme Court of India host the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum from 4 to 6 September 2026?

  • a) New Delhi
  • b) Mumbai
  • c) Brasília
  • d) Kazan

Answer: a) New Delhi

The Supreme Court of India hosted the three-day BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi. The forum was led by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and ran alongside India's 2026 BRICS chairship.

Q85. In September 2026, which language was approved as the third official and working language of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

  • a) Hindi
  • b) Persian
  • c) English
  • d) Turkish

Answer: c) English

English was approved as the SCO's third official and working language. Until then, only Russian and Chinese were the official languages of the organisation.

Q86. Which country became the first in the WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate rabies as a public health problem?

  • a) Sri Lanka
  • b) Maldives
  • c) Bhutan
  • d) Thailand

Answer: c) Bhutan

Bhutan became the first country in the World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region to eliminate rabies as a public health problem. Bhutan's capital is Thimphu and its currency is the Bhutanese ngultrum.

Q87. In September 2026, the first traditional BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in which European country was inaugurated?

  • a) France
  • b) Germany
  • c) Italy
  • d) Belgium

Answer: a) France

France's first traditional BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir was inaugurated in September 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ceremony via video conferencing. France's capital is Paris and its currency is the euro.

Q88. In September 2026, the first road bridge between Russia and North Korea was inaugurated. Which river does it cross?

  • a) Amur
  • b) Tumen
  • c) Yalu
  • d) Ussuri

Answer: b) Tumen

The first Russia–North Korea road bridge spans the Tumen river, which forms the short border between the two countries. The bridge supplements the existing railway "Friendship Bridge" across the same river and boosts overland trade links.

Q89. During the BRICS Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian translation of which ancient Tamil text?

  • a) Silappatikaram
  • b) Tirukkural
  • c) Manimekalai
  • d) Tolkappiyam

Answer: b) Tirukkural

PM Modi gifted President Putin a Russian translation of the Tirukkural. The Tirukkural is a classical Tamil work on ethics and conduct composed by the great Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.

Q90. Where was the 79th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia held from 7 to 10 September 2026?

  • a) New Delhi, India
  • b) Dili, Timor-Leste
  • c) Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • d) Thimphu, Bhutan

Answer: b) Dili, Timor-Leste

The 79th session of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee was held in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste. India was represented by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda. A declaration on human resources for health was adopted unanimously at the session.

Q91. To which country did India hand over the rotating chairship and hosting of the 19th BRICS Summit in 2027?

  • a) China
  • b) Brazil
  • c) South Africa
  • d) Russia

Answer: a) China

China will formally assume the rotating BRICS chairship on 1 January 2027. China has hosted the BRICS Summit three times before, in 2011, 2017 and 2022.

Q92. Where was the 3rd BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine, Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights held in September 2026?

  • a) Kochi, Kerala
  • b) Goa
  • c) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  • d) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Answer: b) Goa

BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) was established on 6 June 1997 under the Bangkok Declaration and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its Secretary General is Indra Mani Pandey. Its seven members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.

Q93. Who represented India at the "Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace and Prosperity" (P4M) summit during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly?

  • a) Narendra Modi
  • b) S. Jaishankar
  • c) Droupadi Murmu
  • d) Ajit Doval

Answer: b) S. Jaishankar

India co-sponsored the first P4M summit, held in New York on 21 September 2026 during the 81st UNGA session, and was represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The initial co-sponsors of the initiative are Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, India and Kenya.

Sports

Q94. Where are the 20th Asian Games 2026 being held?

  • a) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
  • b) Hangzhou, China
  • c) Doha, Qatar
  • d) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Answer: a) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October 2026. Nagoya is the third Japanese city to host the Asian Games, after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994.

Q95. Which team won the Duleep Trophy 2026–27 in September 2026?

  • a) South Zone
  • b) West Zone
  • c) East Zone
  • d) North Zone

Answer: c) East Zone

East Zone won the Duleep Trophy after a gap of 14 years, beating South Zone in the final at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. East Zone was captained by Ishan Kishan and South Zone by Tilak Varma.

Q96. Which country won the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026?

  • a) Netherlands
  • b) Argentina
  • c) Australia
  • d) Belgium

Answer: b) Argentina

Argentina won the title by beating the Netherlands 3-1 in a penalty shootout in the final at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen. The tournament was co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium, and the Indian women's team finished fifth.

Q97. Who became the new President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in September 2026?

  • a) Arkady Dvorkovich
  • b) Timur Turlov
  • c) Viswanathan Anand
  • d) Andrii Baryshpolets

Answer: b) Timur Turlov

Timur Turlov was elected FIDE President, while India's five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand was elected FIDE Deputy President for a second consecutive term. FIDE was founded on 20 July 1924 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Q98. What position did India finish in the medal tally at the Pickleball World Cup 2026 held in Da Nang, Vietnam?

  • a) 3rd
  • b) 4th
  • c) 5th
  • d) 7th

Answer: c) 5th

India recorded its best-ever performance with 46 medals (7 gold, 19 silver, 20 bronze) to finish fifth. Host Vietnam topped the table with 331 medals, including 139 gold, followed by the USA, South Korea and Australia.

Q99. Who won the men's singles title at the US Open 2026 tennis Grand Slam?

  • a) Jannik Sinner
  • b) Carlos Alcaraz
  • c) Alexander Zverev
  • d) Novak Djokovic

Answer: c) Alexander Zverev

Germany's Alexander Zverev won the US Open 2026 men's singles title. The women's singles was won by Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, with Aryna Sabalenka the runner-up. The men's doubles went to Christian Harrison (USA) and Neal Skupski (UK), and the women's doubles to Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend.

Q100. Which country won the Women's Asia Cup 2026 for a record eighth time in September 2026?

  • a) Sri Lanka
  • b) Pakistan
  • c) India
  • d) Bangladesh

Answer: c) India

India, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, beat Sri Lanka in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to win a record eighth Women's Asia Cup. The 10th edition, played in T20 format in the UAE from 28 August to 13 September 2026, saw Shafali Verma named both Player of the Match in the final and Player of the Tournament.

Q101. Who became the new Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in September 2026?

  • a) Imran Khwaja
  • b) Mohsin Naqvi
  • c) Roger Twose
  • d) Tavengwa Mukuhlani

Answer: d) Tavengwa Mukuhlani

Tavengwa Mukuhlani was appointed ICC Deputy Chairman. The ICC was founded on 15 June 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference and is headquartered in Dubai. Its Chairman is Jay Shah and its CEO is Sanjog Gupta.

Q102. Which medal did the Indian men's kabaddi team win at the Asian Games 2026?

  • a) Gold
  • b) Silver
  • c) Bronze
  • d) Did not win a medal

Answer: a) Gold

The Indian men's kabaddi team beat Iran 40-34 in the final to win its ninth Asian Games gold. On the same day, the Indian women's team also beat Iran, 37-34, to win gold, completing a golden double for India in kabaddi.

Q103. Who became the first Indian woman shooter to win gold in the women's trap individual event in Asian Games history?

  • a) Shreyasi Singh
  • b) Neeru Dhanda
  • c) Rajeshwari Kumari
  • d) Manisha Keer

Answer: b) Neeru Dhanda

Neeru Dhanda scored 28 out of 30 in the final, setting a new Asian Games record on the way to the historic gold. She hails from Haryana.

Q104. Which medal did India win in the Open section of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in September 2026?

  • a) Gold
  • b) Silver
  • c) Bronze
  • d) Finished fourth

Answer: b) Silver

The Indian men's team won silver in the Open section and the women's team won bronze. India also won the Nona Gaprindashvili Cup for the third consecutive time, which FIDE awards to the country with the best combined performance across the Open and Women's sections.

Q105. In September 2026, which 11-year-old player of Indian origin set a historic record by becoming the youngest-ever Woman Grandmaster?

  • a) Bodhana Sivanandan
  • b) Divya Deshmukh
  • c) Savitha Shri B
  • d) Rakshitta Ravi

Answer: a) Bodhana Sivanandan

Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old chess player of Indian origin, became the youngest-ever Woman Grandmaster (WGM). The WGM title is awarded by FIDE based on rating and norm performances in recognised tournaments.

Q106. Which country won the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 for the second consecutive time?

  • a) Belgium
  • b) Netherlands
  • c) Germany
  • d) Spain

Answer: c) Germany

Germany retained the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, with Spain finishing as runner-up. The tournament was hosted in Wavre (Belgium) and Amstelveen (Netherlands), and the Indian men's team finished eighth.

Q107. Which Indian squash player won the men's singles title at the Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2026 held in Seremban, Malaysia?

  • a) Saurav Ghosal
  • b) Ramit Tandon
  • c) Abhay Singh
  • d) Velavan Senthilkumar

Answer: c) Abhay Singh

Abhay Singh won the men's singles title, with Henry Leung finishing runner-up. The Tuanku Muhriz Trophy is a prestigious international squash tournament held annually in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Q108. After hosting rights were withdrawn from Sri Lanka, which country was given the hosting of the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027?

  • a) Sri Lanka
  • b) England
  • c) India
  • d) Australia

Answer: c) India

India was awarded the hosting rights for the first edition of the ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027 after the event was taken away from Sri Lanka. The tournament adds a new ICC event to the women's cricket calendar.

Q109. Who became the first Indian male archer to win the individual recurve gold at the Archery World Cup Final 2026 held in Saltillo, Mexico?

  • a) Dhiraj Bommadevara
  • b) Atanu Das
  • c) Tarundeep Rai
  • d) Pravin Jadhav

Answer: a) Dhiraj Bommadevara

Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian man to win individual recurve gold at the Archery World Cup Final. The World Cup Final brings together only the top-ranked archers of the season, which makes the title one of the sport's most prestigious.

Q110. Which team won the Dr B.C. Roy Trophy Junior Boys National Football Championship 2026–27?

  • a) Manipur
  • b) West Bengal
  • c) Kerala
  • d) Mizoram

Answer: a) Manipur

Manipur won the Dr B.C. Roy Trophy Junior Boys National Football Championship, with West Bengal finishing as runner-up. The championship is named after Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal.

Q111. Who were chosen as India's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan?

  • a) Pawan Sehrawat
  • b) Manu Bhaker
  • c) Both a and b
  • d) Neeraj Chopra and P.V. Sindhu

Answer: c) Both a and b

Kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat and shooter Manu Bhaker were chosen as India's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony. Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Q112. Who won the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August 2026?

  • a) Shubman Gill
  • b) Sonal Dinusha
  • c) Kamindu Mendis
  • d) Joe Root

Answer: b) Sonal Dinusha

Young Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha won the ICC Men's Player of the Month for August 2026. The women's award went to Isle of Man all-rounder Lucy Barnett, the first cricketer from the Isle of Man to win it.

Q113. Whom did the Football Players' Association of India (FPAI) choose as the Indian Men's and Women's Players of the Year for 2026?

  • a) Sunil Chhetri and Ashalata Devi
  • b) Sahal Abdul Samad and Bala Devi
  • c) Lallianzuala Chhangte and Manisha Kalyan
  • d) Anwar Ali and Sangita Basfore

Answer: c) Lallianzuala Chhangte and Manisha Kalyan

Lallianzuala Chhangte and Manisha Kalyan were named Men's and Women's Players of the Year. Other winners included Mohammed Sanan and Sanfida Nongrum (Emerging Players), Owen Coyle (Men's Coach), Anthony Andrews (Women's Coach), Miguel Figueira Damasceno (Best Foreign Player) and Franky Buam (I-League Player of the Year).

Q114. Who was elected the new President of the Esports Federation in August 2026?

  • a) Vinod Tiwari
  • b) Ashish Shelar
  • c) Lokesh Suji
  • d) Anurag Thakur

Answer: b) Ashish Shelar

Ashish Shelar was elected President of the esports federation in August 2026. Esports has gained recognition in India as a sport under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in recent years.

Q115. Where were the 6th World Nomad Games 2026, whose opening ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held?

  • a) Astana, Kazakhstan
  • b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
  • c) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • d) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Answer: b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

The 6th World Nomad Games were held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, from 31 August to 6 September 2026. India sent an 87-member delegation including 73 athletes. The theme was "The Call Begins Here" and the motto was "Unity in Strength, Unity in Spirit".

Awards, Recognition & Research

Q116. Who was honoured with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026?

  • a) Tommy Koh (Singapore)
  • b) Rona Khan (Bangladesh)
  • c) Bo Kyi (Myanmar)
  • d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

The Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026 went to Tommy Koh of Singapore, Rona Khan of Bangladesh and Bo Kyi of Myanmar. Often called the "Nobel Prize of Asia", the award was established in 1957 in memory of Ramon Magsaysay, the seventh President of the Philippines, and is based in Manila. Acharya Vinoba Bhave became the first Indian winner in 1958, and India's Educate Girls was among the 2025 awardees.

Q117. Who won the Miss World 2026 title in September 2026?

  • a) Zohary Mola Domínguez
  • b) Opal Suchata Chuangsri
  • c) Elizabeth Reyes
  • d) Krystyna Pyszková

Answer: a) Zohary Mola Domínguez

Zohary Mola Domínguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World 2026 by Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri, Miss World 2025. Elizabeth Reyes was first runner-up, and the 73rd Miss World pageant was held in Vietnam.

Q118. Who was honoured with the 56th Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2024) in September 2026?

  • a) Mithun Chakraborty
  • b) Anant Nag
  • c) Mohanlal
  • d) Waheeda Rehman

Answer: b) Anant Nag

Veteran actor Anant Nag received the 56th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, presented in 2026. Instituted in 1969 with Devika Rani as its first recipient, it is Indian cinema's highest honour and carries a Swarna Kamal, a shawl and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh. The 55th award (for 2023) went to Mohanlal.

Q119. NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to explore the mysteries of the universe using which rocket?

  • a) Falcon 9
  • b) Falcon Heavy
  • c) Space Launch System (SLS)
  • d) Vulcan Centaur

Answer: b) Falcon Heavy

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was launched on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. It is being placed at the Sun–Earth Lagrange Point 2 (L2), about 15 lakh km (1.5 million km) from Earth. The telescope will probe dark matter and dark energy and search for planets beyond our solar system.

Q120. Who was awarded the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2026 for outstanding contributions to mathematics?

  • a) Jacob Tsimerman
  • b) Yunqing Tang
  • c) Sarah Peluse
  • d) Jack Thorne

Answer: c) Sarah Peluse

Sarah Peluse, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University, received the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2026. The prize carries a cash award of US$10,000 and a citation. Named after Srinivasa Ramanujan, it honours mathematicians aged 32 or below, the age at which Ramanujan died.

Q121. Which technology company announced "Project Suncatcher" in September 2026 to test space-based AI computing infrastructure?

  • a) Microsoft
  • b) Amazon
  • c) Google
  • d) Nvidia

Answer: c) Google

Google's Project Suncatcher will test AI computing hardware in space. Its first prototype satellite is scheduled to launch on 1 October 2026 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, into low Earth orbit.

Q122. In September 2026, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared the Kakatiya-era Golalagudi temple a Monument of National Importance. In which state is it located?

  • a) Telangana
  • b) Andhra Pradesh
  • c) Karnataka
  • d) Maharashtra

Answer: a) Telangana

The Golalagudi temple stands in Palampet village of Mulugu district, Telangana, south-west of the UNESCO World Heritage Ramappa Temple. It is a 12th–13th century trikutalaya, a temple with three sanctums, and a fine example of Kakatiya architecture known for its intricate carvings.

Q123. Whom did the Sarala Sahitya Sansad honour with the Kalinga Ratna Award 2026 in September 2026?

  • a) Dharmendra Pradhan
  • b) Justice Dipak Misra
  • c) Naveen Patnaik
  • d) Justice Ranganath Misra

Answer: b) Justice Dipak Misra

Former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra received the Kalinga Ratna Award 2026. The award is given by Sarala Sahitya Sansad, a literary organisation of Odisha. The 2024 Kalinga Ratna was presented to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan by President Droupadi Murmu.

Q124. Which Indian-American agricultural scientist won the prestigious Borlaug CAST Communication Award 2026?

  • a) Dr Rattan Lal
  • b) Dr Sanjaya Rajaram
  • c) Dr Gurdev Khush
  • d) Dr Karim Maredia

Answer: d) Dr Karim Maredia

Dr Karim Maredia, who was born in Gujarat, India, received the award for effectively communicating agricultural science to non-technical audiences, policymakers and farming communities around the world. The award is named after Norman Borlaug, the father of the Green Revolution.

Q125. Which became the first Indian space-tech startup to secure a US patent for satellite imaging technology?

  • a) Pixxel
  • b) Skyroot Aerospace
  • c) GalaxEye
  • d) Agnikul Cosmos

Answer: c) GalaxEye

Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup GalaxEye received the US patent for its Opto-SAR imaging technology. It synchronises optical and radar sensors on a satellite, allowing accurate images of Earth through clouds, bad weather and darkness.

Q126. With the help of which instrument on India's Chandrayaan-1 did scientists discover an ancient, lost "Australe" basin near the Moon's south pole?

  • a) Terrain Mapping Camera
  • b) Hyper Spectral Imager
  • c) Mini-SAR
  • d) Moon Mineralogy Mapper

Answer: d) Moon Mineralogy Mapper

Scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, used NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) aboard Chandrayaan-1 to identify the ancient Australe basin near the lunar south pole. M3 is an imaging spectrometer designed to map the mineral composition of the Moon's surface.

Q127. Which Indian-origin computer scientist received the prestigious Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026 in September 2026?

  • a) Sethuraman Panchanathan
  • b) Arvind Krishna
  • c) Raj Reddy
  • d) Jitendra Malik

Answer: a) Sethuraman Panchanathan

The award was presented by the US National Academy of Engineering, and Panchanathan became the first Indian-American to receive it in its more than 40-year history. He was born on 24 June 1961 in Chennai.

Q128. Which NASA spacecraft discovered a large, new crater named "Mac Gadchen" on the Moon's surface?

  • a) Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter
  • b) Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
  • c) Danuri
  • d) Artemis I Orion

Answer: b) Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found the crater, which formed between April and May 2024 after a meteoroid or comet impact. At 222 metres wide and about 43 metres deep on average, it is the largest fresh impact crater recently found in the solar system.

Q129. Which film was selected as India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards (Oscars 2027)?

  • a) Gondhal
  • b) Homebound
  • c) Laapataa Ladies
  • d) All We Imagine as Light

Answer: a) Gondhal

Gondhal, a Marathi thriller directed by Santosh Davakhar, was chosen as India's official Oscar entry. The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for 14 March 2027 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Homebound and Laapataa Ladies were India's entries in the two previous years.

Q130. Who are the authors of the book "Maverick Jaspal: The Man Who Changed Indian Shooting"?

  • a) G. Rajaraman
  • b) S. Kannan
  • c) Both a and b
  • d) Boria Majumdar

Answer: c) Both a and b

The book was co-authored by sports journalists G. Rajaraman and S. Kannan. It traces the career of shooter-turned-coach Jaspal Rana and his influence on Indian shooting.

Q131. What rank did India secure at the 48th WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition held in China in September 2026?

  • a) 10th
  • b) 13th
  • c) 8th
  • d) 15th

Answer: a) 10th

India finished 10th with a total of 26 medals, comprising 6 silver medals and 20 Medallions for Excellence. WorldSkills is often called the "Olympics of skills", where young professionals compete across vocational trades.

Q132. Who was honoured in the individual category of the first Cool Leaders Award launched by the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Cool Coalition?

  • a) Inger Andersen
  • b) Achim Steiner
  • c) Dong Mingzhu
  • d) Sunita Narain

Answer: c) Dong Mingzhu

Dong Mingzhu was honoured in the individual category of the first Cool Leaders Award. UNEP's Cool Coalition is a global network that promotes efficient and climate-friendly cooling to reduce emissions from air-conditioning and refrigeration.

Q133. In August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the "Oliy Darajali Do'stlik" Order, the highest state honour of which country?

  • a) Uzbekistan
  • b) Kazakhstan
  • c) Kyrgyzstan
  • d) Tajikistan

Answer: a) Uzbekistan

The honour was presented in Tashkent by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, making it PM Modi's 36th international honour. Uzbekistan's capital is Tashkent and its currency is the Uzbekistani som.

Q134. Who received the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2024?

  • a) Baljeet Kaur and Skalzang Rigzin
  • b) Rimo Saha
  • c) Shiv Prasad Chamoli
  • d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2024, presented in 2026, went to Baljeet Kaur, Skalzang Rigzin, Rimo Saha and Shiv Prasad Chamoli. It is India's highest national honour for excellence in adventure activities and carries ₹15 lakh, a statuette and a certificate.

Q135. Who was honoured with the Ig Nobel Prize 2026 in the field of Chemistry?

  • a) Leonard Leo Chavas
  • b) Ramaswamy Subramanian
  • c) Nathan Cousens
  • d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

The 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry was shared by Leonard Leo Chavas, Ramaswamy Subramanian and Nathan Cousens. The Ig Nobel Prizes honour research that "first makes people laugh, and then makes them think". The Medicine prize went to Dr Tokuji Uno posthumously.

Q136. In September 2026, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released the book "Bhupen Hazarika: 100 Years of Wandering Songs". Who edited it?

  • a) Ankuran Dutta
  • b) Nani Gopal Mahanta
  • c) Hiren Gohain
  • d) Both a and b

Answer: d) Both a and b

The book was edited by Ankuran Dutta and Nani Gopal Mahanta. It marks the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, the legendary Assamese singer-composer born in 1926.

Q137. Who received the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award in September 2026?

  • a) Kishor Makwana
  • b) Iqbal Singh Lalpura
  • c) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
  • d) Rekha Sharma

Answer: a) Kishor Makwana

Kishor Makwana, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), received the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award. The NCSC is a constitutional body set up under Article 338.

Q138. In September 2026, scientists discovered a new lichen species, "Buellia maharajensis", in Mathikettan Shola National Park in which state?

  • a) Tamil Nadu
  • b) Karnataka
  • c) Kerala
  • d) Goa

Answer: c) Kerala

The new lichen species was found in Mathikettan Shola National Park in Idukki district, Kerala. The park lies in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot.

Q139. In September 2026, "Aparajita", the Hindi edition of the autobiography "Indomitable", was launched. Whose autobiography is it?

  • a) Chanda Kochhar
  • b) Arundhati Bhattacharya
  • c) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
  • d) Shikha Sharma

Answer: b) Arundhati Bhattacharya

Aparajita is the Hindi edition of "Indomitable", the memoir of Arundhati Bhattacharya, the first woman to head the State Bank of India (SBI).

Q140. Which MP received the Sansad Ratna Award 2026 for the fourth consecutive time in September 2026 for outstanding parliamentary performance?

  • a) Supriya Sule
  • b) Shrikant Shinde
  • c) P.P. Chaudhary
  • d) Bidyut Baran Mahato

Answer: c) P.P. Chaudhary

P.P. Chaudhary, MP from Pali, Rajasthan, received the award for the fourth straight time. The 16th Sansad Ratna Awards were presented to 12 MPs (10 from the Lok Sabha and 2 from the Rajya Sabha) by Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Bidyut Baran Mahato of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, received it for a fifth consecutive time.

Q141. Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards (2024)?

  • a) 12th Fail
  • b) Article 370
  • c) Amaran
  • d) Kalki 2898 AD

Answer: b) Article 370

At the 72nd National Film Awards for 2024, presented in 2026, Article 370 won Best Feature Film and Yami Gautam won Best Actress. Best Actor was shared by Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan, and Rajkumar Periasamy won Best Director for Amaran.

Q142. In September 2026, where did scientists discover a new wild cat species, "Leopardus tilcayo", the first new wild cat species found in over 100 years?

  • a) Atlantic Forest, Brazil
  • b) Yungas region, Bolivia
  • c) Patagonia, Argentina
  • d) Andes, Peru

Answer: b) Yungas region, Bolivia

The new wild cat species was discovered in the Yungas region of Bolivia, a belt of humid mountain forest on the eastern slopes of the Andes. The genus Leopardus includes small South American cats such as the ocelot and the margay.

Q143. Which Nagaland-based film won the prestigious Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026?

  • a) Ang
  • b) Nana: A Tale of Us
  • c) Mon Mon
  • d) Pangti

Answer: a) Ang

Ang, a film set against the backdrop of Nagaland and directed by Rio, won the Platform Prize at TIFF 2026. The Platform section is TIFF's juried competition for bold, director-driven cinema.

Q144. In August 2026, which country conferred its highest civilian honour, the Order of Freedom, on Elon Musk?

  • a) Ukraine
  • b) Poland
  • c) Estonia
  • d) Lithuania

Answer: a) Ukraine

Ukraine conferred its Order of Freedom on Elon Musk in August 2026. Musk's Starlink satellite internet service has been widely used in Ukraine for communications during the war.

Q145. In September 2026, 14 historic Shekhawati havelis of which state were added to UNESCO's Tentative List?

  • a) Gujarat
  • b) Madhya Pradesh
  • c) Rajasthan
  • d) Haryana

Answer: c) Rajasthan

The Shekhawati haveli towns of Rajasthan, famous for their painted frescoes, were added to UNESCO's Tentative List. The other sites added alongside them were the Rangpur–Sivasagar historic landscape (Assam), the colonial penal settlements of the Andaman Islands and the Nicobarese cultural continuity.

Q146. In September 2026, five new Indian sites and proposals were added to UNESCO's Tentative List. In which state are four of these five sites located?

  • a) Rajasthan
  • b) Madhya Pradesh
  • c) Odisha
  • d) Maharashtra

Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh

Four of the five new entries are in Madhya Pradesh: the Chambal Valley temple group (Morena), Udayagiri Caves (Vidisha), Bagh Caves paintings (Dhar) and Ginnorgarh Fort (Raisen). The fifth is a transnational proposal for Satyagraha sites in India and South Africa. The additions took India's total on the Tentative List to 78.

Important Days

Q147. When was National Nutrition Week 2026 observed in India?

  • a) 1 to 7 September
  • b) 8 to 14 September
  • c) 1 to 7 August
  • d) 16 to 22 October

Answer: a) 1 to 7 September

National Nutrition Week is observed every year from 1 to 7 September to raise awareness about healthy eating and nutrition. The 2026 theme was "Discover the Power of Nutrition".

Q148. On which date was Teachers' Day 2026 celebrated in India?

  • a) 5 October
  • b) 5 September
  • c) 14 November
  • d) 11 November

Answer: b) 5 September

Teachers' Day is celebrated on 5 September, the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India's second President and a renowned philosopher. 2026 marked his 138th birth anniversary, and he was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954. World Teachers' Day, by contrast, falls on 5 October.

Q149. When was International Literacy Day 2026 observed?

  • a) 1 September
  • b) 21 September
  • c) 8 September
  • d) 15 September

Answer: c) 8 September

International Literacy Day is observed every year on 8 September, as proclaimed by UNESCO. The 2026 theme was "Literacy for People, the Planet and Prosperity".

Q150. When was National Engineers' Day 2026 celebrated in India?

  • a) 15 September
  • b) 15 August
  • c) 4 March
  • d) 24 September

Answer: a) 15 September

National Engineers' Day marks the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, the eminent civil engineer who received the Bharat Ratna in 1955. The 2026 theme was "Smart Engineering for a Sustainable Future through Innovation and Digitalisation".

Q151. When was the 11th Ayurveda Day observed in 2026?

  • a) 29 October
  • b) 23 September
  • c) 7 April
  • d) 21 June

Answer: b) 23 September

The 11th Ayurveda Day was observed on 23 September 2026 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, with the theme "Ayurveda for a Healthy Future". Ayurveda Day is organised by the Ministry of Ayush.

Q152. When was World Rabies Day 2026 observed?

  • a) 7 April
  • b) 14 November
  • c) 1 December
  • d) 28 September

Answer: d) 28 September

World Rabies Day falls every year on 28 September, the death anniversary of French scientist Louis Pasteur, who developed the first successful rabies vaccine. The 2026 theme was "Stronger Together".

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Conclusion & Summary

September 2026 was a landmark month for India's BRICS chairship and the New Delhi Declaration, a strong Asian Games campaign led by the kabaddi golden double and Neeru Dhanda's historic trap gold, ISRO's first geosynchronous imaging satellite, and a packed calendar of bilateral military exercises. Bookmark this monthly current affairs page for quick revision before your bank or government exam, and check back for the next monthly roundup.