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Current Affairs 7 September 2026 — Part 2
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7-september-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (12 Questions)
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Q1.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposed temporary truce with Russia, under a US-led peace push, covers which two types of infrastructure?
- A.Air and energy infrastructure✓ Correct Answer
- B.Rail and port infrastructure
- C.Banking and telecom infrastructure
- D.Healthcare and education infrastructure
Explanation: Zelenskyy proposed a temporary air-and-energy-infrastructure truce with Russia, coming days after the US cleared a $5 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions.
Q2.ISRO's 5 September 2026 hot test of the Semi-Cryogenic Engine's Power Head Test Article, conducted at Mahendragiri, achieved full thrust of how much?
- A.100 tonnes
- B.150 tonnes
- C.200 tonnes✓ Correct Answer
- D.250 tonnes
Explanation: This was the first time the Power Head Test Article was tested at its full thrust level of 200 tonnes, at the Propulsion Research Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
Q3.Assam signed MoUs with IIT Madras and five other partners to introduce AI-based teaching tools in government schools. In how many schools will the IIT Madras platform be piloted first?
- A.20 schools
- B.50 schools✓ Correct Answer
- C.100 schools
- D.200 schools
Explanation: The IIT Madras AI platform will first be piloted in 50 Assam government schools, part of a broader set of MoUs with Google AI, Wadhwani AI, Educate Girls, EkStep-AXL and Canva Education.
Q4.The 9th Bengaluru Space Expo, which opened on 7 September 2026, was organised by CII along with which three space bodies?
- A.ISRO, IN-SPACe and NSIL✓ Correct Answer
- B.ISRO, DRDO and HAL
- C.IN-SPACe, ANTRIX and DOS
- D.ISRO, NASA and ESA
Explanation: BSX 2026, themed 'Harnessing Space for Global Progress,' was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with ISRO, IN-SPACe and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), running 7-9 September at BIEC, Bengaluru.
Q5.Nepal sought climate compensation from India, China and the US after which disaster killed over 1,259 people on 26 August 2026?
- A.An earthquake in Kathmandu
- B.The Langtang glacier collapse✓ Correct Answer
- C.A cyclone in the Terai region
- D.A forest fire in Chitwan
Explanation: The 26 August 2026 Langtang glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods that killed over 1,259 people and caused an estimated $4-5 billion in damage, prompting Nepal to seek compensation from the world's top emitters.
Q6.IMD's September 2026 rainfall outlook attributes the likely below-normal monthly rainfall nationally to which climatic condition?
- A.La Nina
- B.El Nino✓ Correct Answer
- C.Indian Ocean Dipole
- D.Western Disturbance
Explanation: The IMD attributed the likely below-normal September 2026 rainfall to El Nino conditions prevailing over the equatorial Pacific, even as its near-term outlook flagged rain over southern states and heavy rain warnings for Uttarakhand and Delhi.
Q7.India is hosting the Hyundai World Archery Para Series for the first time, from 5-9 September 2026, at which venue?
- A.Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
- B.Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad✓ Correct Answer
- C.Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- D.M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Explanation: The event is being held at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, featuring around 100 para-archers from 20 countries across the Recurve Open, Compound Open, W1 and Visually Impaired categories.
Q8.At the Indian Football Awards 2026 in Kolkata, who was named Men's Coach of the Year?
- A.Igor Stimac
- B.Owen Coyle✓ Correct Answer
- C.Khalid Jamil
- D.Bino George
Explanation: Owen Coyle of Jamshedpur FC was named Men's Coach of the Year; Sanan Mohammed K. won Young Player of the Year and Lallianzuala Chhangte was named Indian Footballer of the Year.
Q9.India's Nikita Porwal, who reached the Top 40 at the 73rd Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, represents which state?
- A.Rajasthan
- B.Madhya Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
- C.Gujarat
- D.Maharashtra
Explanation: Nikita Porwal, from Madhya Pradesh, represented India at the 73rd Miss World 2026 pageant on 5 September 2026, where Thailand's Suchata Chuangsri was crowned the winner.
Q10.Dinesh Sharma, appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, previously served as Deputy Chief Minister of which state?
- A.Madhya Pradesh
- B.Uttar Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
- C.Bihar
- D.Haryana
Explanation: Dinesh Sharma, a BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, succeeds Admiral D K Joshi (retd), who had been Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands since October 2017.
Q11.Andhra Pradesh reopened applications (7-16 September 2026) for which pension scheme, which already covers nearly 62 lakh beneficiaries?
- A.YSR Pension Kanuka
- B.NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme✓ Correct Answer
- C.Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana
- D.Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh accepted fresh applications for the NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme from 7-16 September 2026 at Swarna Gramam and Swarna Ward centres, aiming to bring more eligible people into its social security pension net.
Q12.Delhi's newly launched 'Vayo Anand' scheme, with a Rs 25 crore outlay for 2026-27, is meant for which group?
- A.Senior citizens aged 60 and above✓ Correct Answer
- B.Women-headed households
- C.Persons with disabilities
- D.Unemployed youth
Explanation: Vayo Anand is aimed at senior citizens aged 60 and above, funding community centres where elders can access yoga, meditation, and indoor games like carrom and ludo.
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