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Current Affairs 10 September 2026 — Part 2
Practice 10-september-2026 with 15 free MCQ questions covering current-affairs. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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10-september-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (15 Questions)
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Q1.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's September 2026 Sri Lanka visit included talks in Colombo with which leader?
- A.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake✓ Correct Answer
- B.PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
- C.President Ranasinghe Premadasa
- D.PM Dinesh Gunawardena
Explanation: Singh's three-day visit (8-10 September) focused on strengthening bilateral defence and maritime-security cooperation between the two countries.
Q2.The Indian Army's newly set-up 'AASHVAST' lab is designed to detect what in drones?
- A.Chinese-origin components✓ Correct Answer
- B.GPS jamming signatures
- C.Battery defects
- D.Counterfeit firmware
Explanation: The lab is located at the DG EME (Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering) headquarters in New Delhi, aimed at securing India's drone supply chain.
Q3.The IAF's Sarang Helicopter Display Team performed at the El Alamein International Airshow in which country?
- A.Egypt✓ Correct Answer
- B.UAE
- C.Saudi Arabia
- D.Jordan
Explanation: The team flies the indigenously designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, showcasing India's aerospace manufacturing capability abroad.
Q4.Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan's September 2026 official visit covered which two countries?
- A.Australia and New Zealand✓ Correct Answer
- B.Australia and Indonesia
- C.Sri Lanka and the Maldives
- D.Japan and South Korea
Explanation: The visit builds on the Third India-Australia Annual Summit (July 2026) and India's elevation of ties with New Zealand to a Strategic Partnership.
Q5.The newly discovered lichen species Buellia maharajensis was found in which national park?
- A.Mathikettan Shola National Park, Idukki✓ Correct Answer
- B.Silent Valley National Park
- C.Eravikulam National Park
- D.Periyar Tiger Reserve
Explanation: The species was recorded at 1,351 m elevation in shola forests - a high-altitude montane forest-grassland ecosystem characteristic of the Western Ghats.
Q6.In the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026, which city topped the ranking among cities with population above 10 lakh?
- A.Lucknow✓ Correct Answer
- B.Indore
- C.Jabalpur
- D.Delhi
Explanation: Lucknow scored 198 out of 200 points; the survey found 108 of 130 assessed NCAP cities had improved PM10 levels against their 2017-18 baseline.
Q7.Per the State of India's Environment 2026 report, roughly what share of India's tiger territory overlaps with areas inhabited by about 60 million people?
- A.40%✓ Correct Answer
- B.10%
- C.70%
- D.25%
Explanation: The report attributes rising human-tiger conflict to habitat pressure and expanding human settlements near tiger territories spread across 20 states.
Q8.Whose innings of 270 anchored East Zone's first-innings total of 708 in the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final?
- A.Ishan Kishan✓ Correct Answer
- B.K Kushagra
- C.Tilak Varma
- D.Devdutt Padikkal
Explanation: In reply, South Zone were 242 for 6, trailing East Zone by 466 runs, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Q9.India finished 4th at the Pickleball World Cup 2026, held in which country?
- A.Vietnam✓ Correct Answer
- B.Thailand
- C.South Korea
- D.Indonesia
Explanation: Held in Da Nang (30 August-6 September), India won 41 medals - 7 gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze - among 82 competing nations; hosts Vietnam topped the gold-medal table.
Q10.R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour title by beating whom in the 2026 finals?
- A.Fabiano Caruana✓ Correct Answer
- B.Magnus Carlsen
- C.Ding Liren
- D.Javokhir Sindarov
Explanation: He overturned a six-point deficit to win 15-13 at the St Louis finals (22-27 August), having earlier also won the Norway Chess title in 2026.
Q11.Who was sworn in as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on 9 September 2026?
- A.Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati✓ Correct Answer
- B.Justice Sanjeev Kumar
- C.Justice Tashi Rabstan
- D.Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey
Explanation: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath at SKUAST, Kashmir; Bhati succeeded acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Kumar.
Q12.Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to Goa Police in recognition of over how many years of service?
- A.80 years✓ Correct Answer
- B.50 years
- C.100 years
- D.60 years
Explanation: The ceremony was held in Panaji on 7 September 2026. Goa Police's AI-powered cybercrime helpline has cut emergency response time from 18 to 8 minutes.
Q13.Uttarakhand's 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana', launched on 8 September 2026, provides free coaching for which purpose?
- A.Competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Railways and Banking✓ Correct Answer
- B.Skill-development in agriculture
- C.Digital literacy for senior citizens
- D.Entrepreneurship training for women
Explanation: The scheme offers free online coaching to students in the state's universities and government/aided colleges, launched by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Q14.The Centre's 'Districts as Export Hubs' initiative, now covering over 770 districts, builds on which existing concept?
- A.One District One Product (ODOP)✓ Correct Answer
- B.Aspirational Districts Programme
- C.Make in India
- D.PM Gati Shakti
Explanation: The Department of Commerce provides overall policy direction while District Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs) identify local export opportunities at the district level.
Q15.Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan's four-day Northeast tour (6-9 September 2026) concluded in which state?
- A.Arunachal Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
- B.Assam
- C.Meghalaya
- D.Manipur
Explanation: The tour covered Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh; in Itanagar he attended a special Assembly session and visited the Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum.
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