Daily Current Affairs Quiz — 12 September 2026 (10 MCQs with Answers)

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which iconic venue in New Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on 12-13 September 2026?

   • A.Bharat Mandapam✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Pragati Maidan
   • C.Vigyan Bhawan
   • D.Rashtrapati Bhavan

   Explanation: This is India's fourth BRICS chairship; the summit's theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.

2. Q2.Under which programme did PM Modi and President Putin set a USD 100 billion trade target for 2030 at their 11 September 2026 bilateral meeting?

   • A.India-Russia Growth Corridor
   • B.Strategic Trade Initiative 2030
   • C.Vision 2030 Partnership
   • D.Programme for Economic Cooperation 2030✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: The two leaders also reviewed defence cooperation, including possible BrahMos upgrades and continuing S-400 deliveries.

3. Q3.The 79th WHO Regional Committee session, which adopted the 'Dili Declaration' on health workforce, was held in which country?

   • A.Sri Lanka
   • B.Timor-Leste✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Bhutan
   • D.Maldives

   Explanation: India, represented by Union Health Minister JP Nadda, was recognised at the session for sustaining maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination.

4. Q4.RBI's draft norms to revive on-tap licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks require an eligible society to have a minimum deposit base of how much?

   • A.Rs 1,000 crore
   • B.Rs 25,000 crore
   • C.Rs 10,000 crore✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Rs 5,000 crore

   Explanation: Other conditions include net worth of at least Rs 300 crore, 10+ years of operations, CRAR of 12%+ and net NPA below 3%.

5. Q5.Ishan Kishan's 270 powered which zone to the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 title, their first in 13 years?

   • A.East Zone✓ Correct Answer
   • B.South Zone
   • C.Central Zone
   • D.North Zone

   Explanation: East Zone won on first-innings lead at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, after South Zone were bowled out for 336.

6. Q6.Having beaten Pakistan in the semi-final, which team will face unbeaten India in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 final on 13 September?

   • A.Bangladesh
   • B.Thailand
   • C.UAE
   • D.Sri Lanka✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: India hold a 25-5 head-to-head record over Sri Lanka in Women's T20Is.

7. Q7.What is the name of India's newly launched, first independent photonics industry body?

   • A.National Photonics Board
   • B.India Photonics Association✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Indian Optics Council
   • D.Photonics Manufacturers Guild

   Explanation: Launched on 9 September 2026 with 65 founding members, India's photonics market is projected to grow from USD 2.5 billion to USD 10 billion by 2031.

8. Q8.Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi's three-day UAE investment outreach concluded with total proposals of about how much?

   • A.Rs 2.43 lakh crore✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Rs 1 lakh crore
   • C.Rs 50,000 crore
   • D.Rs 5 lakh crore

   Explanation: Day 1 alone in Abu Dhabi drew Rs 2.10 lakh crore, including a Rs 50,000 crore AI data-centre hub at Naraj, Cuttack.

9. Q9.The 'State of India's Environment 2026' report named which newly crossed impact as the seventh 'planetary boundary' to be breached?

   • A.Land system change
   • B.Ozone depletion
   • C.Ocean acidification✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Aerosol loading

   Explanation: The report found 7 of 9 recognised planetary boundaries breached and warned the world is close to crossing the 1.5°C warming threshold.

10. Q10.Rajeev Singh Thakur, who took charge as Manipur's new Chief Secretary on 1 September 2026, was previously serving as an Adviser at which institution?

    • A.Election Commission
    • B.NITI Aayog✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Cabinet Secretariat
    • D.UPSC

    Explanation: A 1995-batch Rajasthan-cadre IAS officer, he succeeds Puneet Kumar Goel as Chief Secretary.