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Current Affairs 9 September 2026 — Part 2
Practice 9-september-2026 with 13 free MCQ questions covering current-affairs. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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9-september-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (13 Questions)
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Q1.India's four newly added sites on UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List include the painted haveli towns of Shekhawati, located in which state?
- A.Rajasthan✓ Correct Answer
- B.Gujarat
- C.Madhya Pradesh
- D.Haryana
Explanation: The other three additions are the Rangpur-Sivasagar ensemble (Assam), the Andaman colonial penal settlement, and Nicobarese cultural continuity — taking India's tentative-list total to 73 sites.
Q2.The Supreme Court of India hosted the first BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi (4-6 September 2026) under which Chief Justice of India?
- A.Surya Kant✓ Correct Answer
- B.D.Y. Chandrachud
- C.Sanjiv Khanna
- D.B.R. Gavai
Explanation: CJI Surya Kant held bilateral meetings with judicial counterparts from ten countries, focusing on cooperation in mediation and arbitration.
Q3.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh undertook a three-day official visit (8-10 September 2026) to which country to strengthen defence and maritime-security cooperation?
- A.Sri Lanka✓ Correct Answer
- B.Bangladesh
- C.Maldives
- D.Myanmar
Explanation: The visit focused on deepening bilateral defence ties and maritime-security cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.
Q4.The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Rajnath Singh, cleared capital procurement worth about how much, roughly 98% from indigenous sources, covering CBRN vehicles, Advanced Light Helicopters and Arudhra radars among other equipment?
- A.₹1.10 lakh crore✓ Correct Answer
- B.₹75,000 crore
- C.₹1.50 lakh crore
- D.₹90,000 crore
Explanation: The cleared items span the Army (CBRN recon vehicles, Trawl Tanks, Sarvatra Bridge System), Navy (Arudhra radars, Marine Gas Turbines) and Air Force (Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers).
Q5.Adani Defence & Aerospace signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited to supply ammunition for which indigenous assault rifle programme?
- A.AK-203✓ Correct Answer
- B.INSAS
- C.SIG Sauer 716
- D.Excalibur
Explanation: The 7.62×39mm ammunition will be made at Adani's Kanpur facility, supplying the AK-203 programme built at IRRPL's Korwa (Amethi) plant, which is replacing the ageing INSAS rifle.
Q6.The second edition of Exercise Veer Guardian (9-22 September 2026), held at Jodhpur Air Force Station, is a joint exercise between the IAF and the air force of which country?
- A.Japan✓ Correct Answer
- B.Australia
- C.France
- D.South Korea
Explanation: Veer Guardian is conducted with Japan's Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF), deepening India-Japan defence cooperation.
Q7.Which Bengaluru-based company unveiled India's first indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link terminal and a 10 Gbps space-to-ground laser-communication terminal at the 9th Bengaluru Space Expo?
- A.Astrogate Labs✓ Correct Answer
- B.Skyroot Aerospace
- C.Agnikul Cosmos
- D.Bellatrix Aerospace
Explanation: Astrogate Labs has already supplied a satellite-to-ground lasercomm terminal to ISRO, making it the only Indian company to deliver this technology to the national space agency so far.
Q8.At the 9th Bengaluru Space Expo, Australia and India signed five industry partnerships focused on which area?
- A.Satellite infrastructure and related space technologies✓ Correct Answer
- B.Lunar mining rights
- C.Commercial crew spaceflight
- D.Rocket propellant manufacturing
Explanation: The partnerships were signed alongside other announcements at the expo, including Astrogate Labs' new laser-communication technology.
Q9.India joined the US-led 'Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security' as its 26th member nation, a step linked to India's own mission targeting global IP-hub status by 2030 called what?
- A.Bharat 6G Mission✓ Correct Answer
- B.Digital India 6G
- C.National 6G Alliance
- D.TRAI 6G Initiative
Explanation: Commerce Ministry MoS Jitin Prasada met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to formalise India's participation.
Q10.The IMD's forecast of heavy-to-very-heavy rain across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal (8-14 September 2026) was driven by an active monsoon trough and a fresh low-pressure area over which water body?
- A.Bay of Bengal✓ Correct Answer
- B.Arabian Sea
- C.Indian Ocean
- D.Andaman Sea
Explanation: Low-pressure systems forming over the Bay of Bengal during the monsoon season commonly intensify rainfall across East, Central and Himalayan India.
Q11.Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win the China Masters, beating China's He Jiting-Ren Xiangyu in which city?
- A.Shenzhen✓ Correct Answer
- B.Guangzhou
- C.Wuhan
- D.Fuzhou
Explanation: The 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 win was the pair's second title of 2026 and their 10th BWF World Tour title overall.
Q12.The Indian Olympic Association gave India's Asian Games 2026 contingent a formal send-off in New Delhi on 8 September, ahead of the Games being held in which country?
- A.Japan (Aichi-Nagoya)✓ Correct Answer
- B.South Korea (Busan)
- C.China (Hangzhou)
- D.Qatar (Doha)
Explanation: The 2026 Asian Games run from 19 September to 4 October in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with India fielding 503 athletes among 768 total contingent members.
Q13.Which Spanish footballer, a member of Spain's victorious 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, announced his retirement from international football at age 31?
- A.Marcos Llorente✓ Correct Answer
- B.Pedri
- C.Dani Olmo
- D.Rodri
Explanation: Llorente, who plays for Atlético Madrid, made 27 appearances for Spain since his 2020 debut.
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