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Current Affairs 12 September 2026 -- Part 2
Practice 12-september-2026 with 10 free MCQ questions covering current-affairs. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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12-september-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (10 Questions)
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Q1.The 18th BRICS Summit, which India began hosting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, marks India's how many chairship of the BRICS grouping?
- A.First
- B.Second
- C.Third
- D.Fourth✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The summit's theme is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability", with 13 world leaders attending.
Q2.The 'Dili Declaration on Human Resources for Health: Equity in Specialised Care', adopted at the 79th WHO Regional Committee session, recognised India for sustaining the elimination of which disease?
- A.Maternal and neonatal tetanus✓ Correct Answer
- B.Malaria
- C.Tuberculosis
- D.Polio
Explanation: The session (RC79) was held in Dili, Timor-Leste, with India represented by Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
Q3.India's domestic photonics market, currently estimated at USD 2.5 billion (2026), is projected to reach USD 10 billion by which year, per the newly launched India Photonics Association?
- A.2028
- B.2035
- C.2031✓ Correct Answer
- D.2030
Explanation: The IPA was launched on 9 September 2026 with 65 founding members including SFO Technologies and Tejas Networks.
Q4.NIELIT's Digital University (NDU) platform integrated free online courses from which US institution, inaugurated by MeitY Secretary S Krishnan on 10 September 2026?
- A.Harvard University
- B.MIT
- C.Stanford University
- D.Saylor University✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The courses cover AI, cybersecurity, data science and business management; eight new MoUs were also signed with industry and academic partners.
Q5.PM Modi is set to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026, South Asia's largest chip-manufacturing event, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on which date?
- A.12 September 2026
- B.17 September 2026✓ Correct Answer
- C.31 August 2026
- D.1 October 2026
Explanation: Notifications for all six pillars of the Rs 1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0 programme were issued on 31 August 2026.
Q6.During their bilateral talks on 11 September 2026, PM Modi and President Putin set a target to raise India-Russia bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by which year?
- A.2030✓ Correct Answer
- B.2027
- C.2035
- D.2028
Explanation: The two sides also discussed possible BrahMos missile upgrades and continuing S-400 deliveries under the 'Programme for Economic Cooperation 2030'.
Q7.According to the 'State of India's Environment 2026' report, how many of the nine recognised 'planetary boundaries' have now been breached?
- A.5
- B.9
- C.3
- D.7✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Ocean acidification was named as the newest, seventh boundary crossed; the report also warns the world is close to breaching the 1.5°C warming threshold.
Q8.East Zone won the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 on first-innings lead, ending a wait of how many years for the title?
- A.5 years
- B.13 years✓ Correct Answer
- C.20 years
- D.8 years
Explanation: Ishan Kishan's 270 anchored East Zone's first-innings 708 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, after which South Zone were bowled out for 336.
Q9.Sri Lanka reached the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 final (against India, on 13 September) by beating which team in the second semi-final?
- A.Bangladesh
- B.Thailand
- C.Pakistan✓ Correct Answer
- D.UAE
Explanation: India, unbeaten through the tournament, hold a 25-5 head-to-head record over Sri Lanka in Women's T20Is.
Q10.India's World Archery Para Series Stage III campaign in Ahmedabad (5-9 September 2026), which ended with 2 gold and 4 bronze on the final day, was led by Paralympic champion Harvinder Singh and which world No. 1 archer?
- A.Sheetal Devi✓ Correct Answer
- B.Deepika Kumari
- C.Jyothi Surekha
- D.Avani Lekhara
Explanation: The event was part of India's growing calendar of major para-archery competitions in 2026.
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