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Current Affairs 8 September 2026 - Part 1
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8-september-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (11 Questions)
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Q1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched infrastructure projects worth over how much in Vadodara, Gujarat on 8 September 2026?
- A.₹15,000 crore
- B.₹25,000 crore
- C.₹35,000 crore✓ Correct Answer
- D.₹50,000 crore
Explanation: The projects included three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) spanning 326 route-km, built at a cost of over ₹20,700 crore.
Q2.Which edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) did PM Modi inaugurate in Mumbai on 8 September 2026?
- A.5th
- B.6th
- C.7th✓ Correct Answer
- D.8th
Explanation: GFF 2026, held 8-11 September at Jio World Centre, Mumbai, was themed 'Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum.'
Q3.Indian Railways approved projects worth ₹630 crore on 7 September 2026 across Gujarat, Bihar and which other state?
- A.West Bengal✓ Correct Answer
- B.Odisha
- C.Jharkhand
- D.Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The approved works include an 11-km Adra-Joychandipahar bypass rail line in West Bengal to boost freight capacity.
Q4.The RBI approved LIC to raise its stake in ICICI Bank to up to what percentage within one year?
- A.4.35%
- B.7.50%
- C.9.99%✓ Correct Answer
- D.14.34%
Explanation: LIC's existing 4.35% stake can rise to up to 14.34% if it fully utilises the approved 9.99% ceiling, per RBI's approval letter dated 4 September 2026.
Q5.WhatsApp's newly launched Bill Payments feature in India is powered by which network?
- A.UPI Autopay
- B.Bharat Connect (BBPS)✓ Correct Answer
- C.NEFT
- D.RuPay
Explanation: The feature gives users access to 22,722 billers across 30 categories including electricity, gas and credit cards, via the Bharat Connect (BBPS) network.
Q6.Electromech Infraprojects announced its entry into which infrastructure sector in India on 7 September 2026?
- A.Semiconductor infrastructure✓ Correct Answer
- B.Renewable energy
- C.Highways
- D.Ports
Explanation: The company will extend its engineering capabilities to data centres, OSAT and ATMP facilities to serve semiconductor manufacturing needs.
Q7.Munitions India Limited signed an MoU with Drogo Aerospace to jointly develop which indigenous platform?
- A.Delta Wing Kamikaze loitering munition/UAV✓ Correct Answer
- B.Tejas Mk1A fighter
- C.Akash missile
- D.INS Samarthak
Explanation: Signed in Pune on 4 September 2026, the platform is designed for a 1,000-km range and a 20-30 kg warhead.
Q8.Apollyon Dynamics' Ahuti Mk II interceptor drone set an India Book of Records mark at what certified speed?
- A.325 km/h
- B.398 km/h
- C.498 km/h✓ Correct Answer
- D.598 km/h
Explanation: The Hyderabad-based, BITS Pilani-incubated startup's drone beat its own earlier 325 km/h benchmark by roughly 66%.
Q9.EPFO's VISHWAS 2026 scheme offers a one-time settlement window for penalties on delayed PF payments made before which date?
- A.14 June 2024✓ Correct Answer
- B.29 June 2026
- C.28 December 2026
- D.1 April 2025
Explanation: The dispute-resolution window itself runs from 29 June to 28 December 2026, but it applies only to delayed payments made before 14 June 2024.
Q10.The Botanical Survey of India discovered the new plant species Osbeckia ulotricha in which biosphere reserve?
- A.Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- B.Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve✓ Correct Answer
- C.Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
- D.Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
Explanation: Found in shola forests at 1,200-1,500 m elevation, Osbeckia ulotricha belongs to the family Melastomataceae.
Q11.International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 was observed on 5 September, with a national workshop held in which city?
- A.Chandigarh
- B.Panchkula, Haryana✓ Correct Answer
- C.Dehradun
- D.Bhopal
Explanation: The day is observed on the first Saturday of September every year to raise awareness about vulture conservation.
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