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Current Affairs 8 September 2026 - Part 2
Practice 8-september-2026 with 11 free MCQ questions covering current-affairs. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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8-september-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (11 Questions)
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Q1.The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 27 November as which international observance, to be first marked in 2026?
- A.International Day Against Child Marriage✓ Correct Answer
- B.International Day of the Girl Child
- C.World Human Rights Day
- D.International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
Explanation: The resolution was supported by consensus among all 193 UN member states.
Q2.Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket, which reached space from Norway, is significant as:
- A.The first privately-developed European orbital rocket✓ Correct Answer
- B.The world's largest rocket
- C.India's first private orbital rocket
- D.The first reusable rocket
Explanation: The 28-metre, 10-engine rocket can carry up to 1,000 kg to Low Earth Orbit.
Q3.IIT Madras-incubated Bodhan AI, with AI4Bharat, launched four open-weight AI models covering ASR, OCR, TTS and:
- A.Machine translation✓ Correct Answer
- B.Image generation
- C.Video editing
- D.Code generation
Explanation: The models are funded by the Ministry of Education; the ASR model supports 27 languages while OCR and TTS each support 23, and the machine translation model supports 22.
Q4.India's first Quantum and AI University campus, which began academic programmes in September 2026, is located in:
- A.Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
- B.Bengaluru, Karnataka
- C.Pune, Maharashtra
- D.Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Explanation: Backed by a ₹730.7 crore outlay, it is temporarily running from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.
Q5.Andrea Kimi Antonelli's win at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix made him the first Italian home winner in 60 years since which driver?
- A.Ludovico Scarfiotti (1966)✓ Correct Answer
- B.Michael Schumacher (1996)
- C.Alberto Ascari (1953)
- D.Riccardo Patrese (1990)
Explanation: Driving for Mercedes, Antonelli started 19th on the grid and won at Monza on 6 September 2026.
Q6.Kidambi Srikanth's China Masters Super 750 campaign ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to which player?
- A.Victor Lai
- B.Lee Cheuk Yiu✓ Correct Answer
- C.Kento Momota
- D.Anthony Ginting
Explanation: Srikanth had earlier beaten world No. 9 Victor Lai before losing in straight games to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu.
Q7.Which Indian men's doubles pair advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament?
- A.Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty✓ Correct Answer
- B.Chirag Shetty-Kidambi Srikanth
- C.Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto
- D.Arjun Bhati-Dhruv Kapila
Explanation: The pair continued their strong 2026 season, advancing further in the tournament's doubles draw.
Q8.Air India's new CEO & Managing Director Tewolde Gebremariam, who took charge on 7 September 2026, previously led which airline?
- A.Emirates
- B.Ethiopian Airlines Group✓ Correct Answer
- C.Qatar Airways
- D.Kenya Airways
Explanation: He succeeded Campbell Wilson and had built Ethiopian Airlines into Africa's largest carrier.
Q9.Joheirry Mola, crowned Miss World 2026 at the pageant's 73rd edition in Nha Trang, Vietnam, represents which country?
- A.Dominican Republic✓ Correct Answer
- B.Puerto Rico
- C.Philippines
- D.Jamaica
Explanation: She became her country's second Miss World winner after 1982.
Q10.Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released a commemorative stamp marking 75 years of which Tamil daily newspaper?
- A.Dinamalar✓ Correct Answer
- B.Dinamani
- C.Dinakaran
- D.Daily Thanthi
Explanation: Dinamalar was established in 1951 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Q11.Carnatic musicologist S.R. Janakiraman, who passed away at 98, was known for his lecture-demonstrations at which annual festival?
- A.Chennai's December Music Festival✓ Correct Answer
- B.Thyagaraja Aradhana, Thiruvaiyaru
- C.Kerala's Swati Sangeetotsavam
- D.Bengaluru's Ramanavami Music Festival
Explanation: He was conferred the Padma Shri in 2011 for his contributions to Carnatic music scholarship.
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