Introduction

Bank and government exam current affairs from 21–27 September 2026 covered Karnataka giving Tulu official administrative status, Moody's raising India's FY 2026-27 growth forecast to 7%, and Pune winning the right to host the 2032 UCI Road World Championships. The week also ran from four defence exercises, SLINEX, Nomadic Elephant, Varuna and Tarang Shakti, to the Marathi film Gondhal becoming India's Oscar 2027 entry. This weekly current affairs Q&A is built specifically for exam preparation: quick, accurate revision instead of another long video to sit through. This roundup covers 25 exam-important questions from 21–27 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 Supreme Court, the right of an arrested person to be told the grounds of arrest in writing falls under which constitutional provision?

  • a) Article 21
  • b) Article 22(1)
  • c) Article 20(3)
  • d) Article 19(1)(a)

Answer: b) Article 22(1)

In Jaskaranjit Singh Deol vs State of Punjab, the Supreme Court held that an arrested person must be given the grounds of arrest in writing. These grounds must be in a language the person understands. The Court said this is a fundamental right under Article 22(1), which also guarantees the right to consult a lawyer of one's choice. Article 22(2) requires the arrested person to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, excluding travel time. Sections 47 and 58 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) contain matching provisions.

Q2. The Karnataka government has decided to give which language the status of an additional official administrative language of the state?

  • a) Konkani
  • b) Kodava
  • c) Tulu
  • d) Beary

Answer: c) Tulu

Karnataka has given Tulu the status of an additional official administrative language alongside Kannada. It will be used only in the Tulu-speaking coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, not across the whole state. Tulu is a Dravidian language, and its cultural region is known as Tulunadu. The move aims to support the language in government work, public services, education and cultural preservation.

Q3. Which state organised the "Pluck and Pay" festival to promote rural tourism and farmers' livelihoods?

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

Answer: d) Mizoram

Mizoram held its first Pluck and Pay festival from 23 to 25 September 2026. Visitors went directly to farms, picked fruits and vegetables themselves, and paid the farmers on the spot. The festival aims to cut out middlemen, get farmers a fair price for their produce and give visitors a real experience of rural life.

Q4. India and the Netherlands signed a technical cooperation agreement for which project, which aims to create the world's largest man-made freshwater reservoir?

  • a) Sardar Sarovar Project
  • b) Kalpasar Project
  • c) Polavaram Project
  • d) Ken-Betwa Link Project

Answer: b) Kalpasar Project

India and the Netherlands signed agreements in New Delhi for the Kalpasar Project in the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat. The plan is to build a dam across the gulf so that water from the Narmada, Tapi, Mahi and Sabarmati rivers can be stored in a freshwater reservoir of about 1,800 sq km. The project is planned to supply 4,375 million cubic metres of irrigation water to Saurashtra and Kutch and to have 2,470 MW of renewable energy capacity. A road-rail link on the dam would cut the Bhavnagar–Surat distance from about 356 km to about 177 km.

Defence

Q5. Where was the 13th edition of SLINEX 2026, the India–Sri Lanka maritime exercise, held?

  • a) Colombo
  • b) Trincomalee
  • c) Kochi
  • d) Visakhapatnam

Answer: d) Visakhapatnam

The 13th edition of SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Exercise) took place in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, from 17 to 21 September 2026. It had a harbour phase and a sea phase. The exercise began in 2005 and alternates between the two countries; the 12th edition was held in Colombo in August 2025. Its aim is to improve coordination between the two navies for joint operations in the Indian Ocean Region.

Q6. Where did the 18th edition of the India–Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 begin?

  • a) Ulaanbaatar
  • b) Umroi, Meghalaya
  • c) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
  • d) Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh

Answer: c) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

The 18th edition of Nomadic Elephant began in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on 21 September 2026 and runs until 3 October. The Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces are taking part. The exercise started in 2006 and is usually held every year. The 17th edition was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2025.

Q7. Exercise Varuna is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?

  • a) United Kingdom
  • b) France
  • c) United States
  • d) Japan

Answer: b) France

The 24th edition of Exercise Varuna between the Indian Navy and the French Navy began on 22 September 2026 in the western Mediterranean Sea. India sent the guided-missile frigate INS Trishul. The exercise has a harbour phase and a sea phase. It was first held under the name Varuna in 2001, and its purpose is to build coordination for joint operations.

Q8. Where is the second edition of the Indian Air Force's multinational exercise Tarang Shakti being held?

  • a) Sulur
  • b) Jamnagar
  • c) Hindon
  • d) Jodhpur

Answer: d) Jodhpur

The second edition of Tarang Shakti is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026. Air forces from more than 40 countries are taking part, including Australia, Germany, Greece, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The Indian Air Force hosts the exercise every two years; the first edition was held in 2024.

Banking, Finance & Economy

Q9. Moody's has raised its forecast for India's real GDP growth for FY 2026-27 to what level?

  • a) 6%
  • b) 6.5%
  • c) 7%
  • d) 7.5%

Answer: c) 7%

Moody's raised its forecast for India's real GDP growth in FY 2026-27 from 6% to 7%, an increase of 1 percentage point, or 100 basis points. The agency said the Indian economy should stay strong despite the West Asia conflict and uncertainty in the global economy. Moody's is one of the world's top three credit rating agencies and is headquartered in New York.

Q10. Which institution plans to issue India's first blue bond?

  • a) NABARD
  • b) IREDA
  • c) SEBI
  • d) Sagarmala Finance Corporation

Answer: d) Sagarmala Finance Corporation

Sagarmala Finance Corporation plans to raise ₹600 crore through India's first blue bond, including a ₹500 crore green-shoe option. The planned maturity is 10 years. Money raised through blue bonds is used for the marine economy, such as ports, coastal infrastructure and fisheries.

Q11. Where was the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 held?

  • a) New Delhi
  • b) Helsinki
  • c) Mumbai
  • d) Gandhinagar

Answer: d) Gandhinagar

The 10th World Circular Economy Forum was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It was the first time the forum has been held in South Asia. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) co-organised it with Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, which started the forum in Helsinki in 2017. A circular economy keeps products in use through reuse and recycling instead of throwing them away.

International Affairs

Q12. Who is presiding over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?

  • a) Annalena Baerbock
  • b) Dennis Francis
  • c) Khalilur Rahman
  • d) Philemon Yang

Answer: c) Khalilur Rahman

Khalilur Rahman, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, is President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, which began on 8 September 2026 in New York. He took over from Annalena Baerbock, Germany's former Foreign Minister, who presided over the 80th session. The theme of the 81st session is "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All."

Q13. Sohar Port, which was recently in the news, is located in which country?

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

Answer: d) Oman

Sohar is a deep-water port on the Gulf of Oman coast, outside the Strait of Hormuz. Oman has invited Indian businesses to use Sohar Port and its free zone to reach Gulf and West Asian markets by road while the Hormuz route faces disruption. The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on 1 June 2026. It gives more than 99% of Indian exports by value immediate duty-free access to Oman.

Q14. Which countries make up the Visegrad Group (V4)?

  • a) Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic
  • b) Poland, Austria, Hungary and Slovenia
  • c) Germany, France, Poland and Italy
  • d) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland

Answer: a) Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic

The Visegrad Group, or V4, is made up of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It is named after Visegrád in Hungary, where it was founded in 1991. The V4 was in the news after its foreign ministers met India's External Affairs Minister during UNGA 81 and backed India for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár called India a major power of the Global South and the Indo-Pacific.

Q15. The "One SCD Global Partnership" launched during the 81st UN General Assembly is related to the care of which disease?

  • a) Thalassaemia
  • b) Sickle cell disease
  • c) Tuberculosis
  • d) Malaria

Answer: b) Sickle cell disease

The One SCD Global Partnership was launched during the 81st UN General Assembly to improve care for sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is an inherited blood disorder in which red blood cells take a sickle shape instead of their normal round shape. This blocks blood flow and causes serious health problems.

Q16. Which edition of the East Asia Summit (EAS) Economic Ministers' Meeting did India attend in September 2026?

  • a) 12th
  • b) 13th
  • c) 14th
  • d) 15th

Answer: c) 14th

India took part in the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Philippines. Member countries discussed regional economic cooperation, trade and investment, supply chains and sustainable growth. The East Asia Summit itself was first held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2005.

Sports

Q17. Who won India's only medal, a gold in the men's trap event, at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026?

  • a) Bhowneesh Mendiratta
  • b) Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumar
  • c) Prithviraj Tondaiman
  • d) Zoravar Singh Sandhu

Answer: b) Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumar

Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumar of Tamil Nadu won men's trap gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026, held in Porpetto, Italy from 12 to 20 September. He hit 27 of 30 targets in the final, and Italian shooters took silver and bronze. Italy topped the medal table with six medals. India, Cyprus and Spain shared third place with one gold each.

Q18. Which Indian city will host the UCI Road World Championships in 2032?

  • a) Hyderabad
  • b) Bengaluru
  • c) Ahmedabad
  • d) Pune

Answer: d) Pune

Pune in Maharashtra will host the UCI Road World Championships in 2032. It will be the first time India hosts the event. The decision was made at the UCI Congress in Montreal, Canada. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), cycling's world governing body, was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Aigle, Switzerland.

Awards, Recognition & Research

Q19. Which Marathi film has been selected as India's official entry for the 99th Academy Awards (Oscars 2027)?

  • a) Homebound
  • b) Sairat
  • c) Laapataa Ladies
  • d) Gondhal

Answer: d) Gondhal

The Marathi psychological thriller Gondhal, directed by Santosh Davakhar, is India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards in 2027. The film is set in rural Maharashtra and draws on the region's traditions and religious rituals. India's entry for the previous Oscars was Homebound.

Q20. Which organisation released the report "Forests for Food: Nourishing People, Sustaining the Planet"?

  • a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • b) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
  • c) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • d) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Answer: c) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released the report, which finds that more than 5 billion people depend on forests and trees in some way. More than 1 billion people rely on forest medicinal plants, and 1.8 billion use wood fuel for cooking. In some rural households, forests provide up to 20% of income. The report also notes that about 10.9 million hectares of forest have been lost each year over the past decade. FAO was founded on 16 October 1945, is headquartered in Rome, and is led by Director-General Qu Dongyu.

Q21. A woman farmer from which Indian state was named in FAO's "100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development" list?

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

Answer: d) Mizoram

Z.T. Lalrithangi, a 35-year-old strawberry farmer from Lawngtlai district in Mizoram, is on the Food and Agriculture Organization's list of 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development. She planted 1,000 strawberry plants in 2024 and now grows more than 10,000 on 2 hectares. There were 600 nominations from 131 countries, of which 100 women were chosen.

Important Days

Q22. On which day does the Railway Protection Force (RPF) celebrate its Raising Day every year?

  • a) 10 March
  • b) 27 July
  • c) 20 September
  • d) 1 December

Answer: c) 20 September

The Railway Protection Force (RPF), which works under the Ministry of Railways, celebrates its Raising Day on 20 September. The RPF Act of 1957 made it a statutory body, and it was declared an armed force of the Union on 20 September 1985. The 42nd Raising Day was observed in 2026.

Q23. When is the International Day of Peace observed every year?

  • a) 21 September
  • b) 2 October
  • c) 24 October
  • d) 10 December

Answer: a) 21 September

The International Day of Peace is observed on 21 September. The United Nations declared it in 1981, and it was first observed in 1982. The day promotes world peace and calls for an end to war and violence. The 2026 theme is "Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day."

Q24. What is the theme of the 11th Ayurveda Day 2026?

  • a) Ayurveda for One Health
  • b) Ayurveda Innovations for Global Health
  • c) Ayurveda for People & Planet
  • d) Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow

Answer: d) Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow

The 11th Ayurveda Day was observed on 23 September 2026 with the theme "Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow." The main event was held in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Ayurveda Day began in 2016 and was held on Dhanteras, the day linked to Lord Dhanvantari. Since 2025 it has been fixed on 23 September.

Q25. What is the theme of the International Day of Sign Languages 2026?

  • a) Sign Languages Unite Us
  • b) Declaring Deaf People's Human Rights
  • c) Sign Up for Sign Language Rights
  • d) Signing for Inclusion

Answer: b) Declaring Deaf People's Human Rights

The International Day of Sign Languages is observed on 23 September, and the 2026 theme is "Declaring Deaf People's Human Rights." It falls within the International Week of the Deaf, held from 21 to 27 September under the same theme. The day was first observed in 2018 and promotes recognition of sign languages as essential to the human rights of deaf people.

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Conclusion & Summary

This week's current affairs reflected a busy defence calendar, with SLINEX, Nomadic Elephant, Varuna and Tarang Shakti. It also covered Moody's upgrade of India's growth forecast to 7%, Tulu's new official status in coastal Karnataka, and Pune winning the 2032 UCI Road World Championships. Bookmark this weekly current affairs page for quick revision before your bank or government exam, and check back every Sunday for the next roundup.