Daily Current Affairs Quiz — 18 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.SEMICON India 2026 venue?

   • A.Yashobhoomi, New Delhi✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Pragati Maidan
   • C.India Expo Centre
   • D.HITEX

   Explanation: Yashobhoomi, New Delhi (17-19 Sep).

2. Q2.Moody's India GDP forecast for FY27?

   • A.6.5%
   • B.7%✓ Correct Answer
   • C.8%
   • D.6%

   Explanation: Up from 6%; Q1 at 7.8%.

3. Q3.New EPFO wage ceiling?

   • A.Rs 30,000
   • B.Rs 21,000
   • C.Rs 25,000✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Rs 15,000

   Explanation: Up from Rs 15,000; 51L more covered.

4. Q4.Hydropower project in Bhutan (Jaishankar visit)?

   • A.600 MW Kholongchhu
   • B.720 MW Mangdechhu
   • C.1,020 MW Punatsangchhu
   • D.500 kW Lunana✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Also inaugurated 65-bed hospital.

5. Q5.HAL trainers handed to IAF on 18 Sep?

   • A.Hawk & Kiran
   • B.Tejas twin-seater & HTT-40✓ Correct Answer
   • C.HJT-36 & HJT-16
   • D.Su-30 & Pilatus

   Explanation: Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans.

6. Q6.20th Asian Games 2026 host?

   • A.Doha, Qatar
   • B.Hangzhou, China
   • C.Aichi-Nagoya, Japan✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Jakarta

   Explanation: Opening on 19 Sep 2026.

7. Q7.4/10 in Asian Games women's cricket QF?

   • A.Pooja Vastrakar
   • B.Deepti Sharma
   • C.Renuka Thakur
   • D.Shree Charani✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: India chased 57 in 5 overs.

8. Q8.WCEF 2026 held in?

   • A.Gandhinagar, Gujarat✓ Correct Answer
   • B.New Delhi
   • C.Colombo
   • D.Dhaka

   Explanation: 66 countries, 2,000+ stakeholders.

9. Q9.New CMD of NLC India?

   • A.Rakesh Kumar
   • B.Sanoj Kumar Jha
   • C.Dr Prasanna Kumar Acharya✓ Correct Answer
   • D.S. Somanath

   Explanation: 5-year tenure.

10. Q10.World Bamboo Day?

    • A.22 April
    • B.21 March
    • C.5 June
    • D.18 September✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Important for NE India.