Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04 September 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

Which agency upgraded India's Foreign and Local Currency Long-Term Issuer Ratings from BBB+ to A- with a stable outlook in September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Japan Credit Rating Agency - Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded India's Foreign Currency and Local Currency Long-Term Issuer Ratings from BBB+ to A- on 2 September 2026 . The outlook remained Stable , while India's country ceiling was raised to A . The action represented a one-notch improvement in JCR's assessment of India's sovereign credit profile. Static GK link: A sovereign credit rating expresses a rating agency's opinion on a national government's creditworthiness and its capacity to service debt. Agencies assess factors such as economic strength, public finances, debt, external-sector resilience, institutions and financial-system conditions. Higher ratings generally signal lower perceived credit risk to lenders and investors.

Question 2

A sovereign credit rating, such as India's JCR rating, primarily evaluates which aspect of a country?

Accepted Answer

The government's creditworthiness and ability to service debt - India's September 2026 upgrade by JCR was a sovereign-rating action covering both foreign- and local-currency long-term issuer ratings, which moved from BBB+ to A- with a stable outlook. The country ceiling was also raised to A . Static GK link: A sovereign credit rating focuses on the creditworthiness of a national government - especially its ability and willingness to meet debt obligations on time. Rating agencies examine economic strength, fiscal performance, debt burdens, external accounts, monetary conditions and institutional quality. It is not a score of stock-market size, export growth alone or a central bank's power to issue currency.

Question 3

Which two organisations jointly developed the Khagantak-243 long-range precision-guided glide bomb tested by the Indian Air Force?

Accepted Answer

JSR Dynamics and Bharat Electronics Limited - The Khagantak-243 is an indigenously designed 300-kg-class long-range stand-off precision-guided glide bomb developed jointly by JSR Dynamics and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) . The Indian Air Force successfully tested the weapon, and the supplied current-affairs material identifies the Su-30MKI as the trial aircraft. The test highlighted India's effort to expand indigenous precision-strike capability. Static GK link: A glide bomb is unpowered after release and uses aerodynamic lift plus guidance to travel towards its target. Stand-off weapons allow the launch aircraft to attack from farther away, reducing the need to fly directly over a heavily defended target area.

Question 4

Bharat Electronics Limited, a development partner for Khagantak-243, functions under which Union ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Defence - Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) collaborated with JSR Dynamics on the Khagantak-243 , the indigenous long-range glide bomb whose drop trial was successfully conducted by the Indian Air Force in September 2026. BEL supplies defence-electronics capabilities and is a key public-sector participant in indigenous weapon and sensor programmes. Static GK link: BEL is a public-sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence . It was established in 1954 to meet the specialised electronic requirements of India's defence services and today works across radars, military communications, electronic warfare, avionics, missile systems and other defence-electronics domains. BEL also holds Navratna status.

Question 5

Gollala Gudi at Palampet, declared a Monument of National Importance in 2026, is located in which district of Telangana?

Accepted Answer

Mulugu district - Gollala Gudi at Palampet in Mulugu district , Telangana, was declared a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. The Kakatiya-era temple is a Trikutalaya and lies close to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ramappa Temple, making Palampet an important heritage cluster for competitive-exam revision. Static GK link: Monuments of national importance are protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 . The Archaeological Survey of India functions under the Ministry of Culture and is responsible for the conservation and protection of centrally protected monuments and archaeological sites.

Question 6

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ramappa Temple, located near Gollala Gudi at Palampet, was inscribed on the World Heritage List in which year?

Accepted Answer

2021 - Gollala Gudi is located close to the Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple at Palampet, whose international heritage status provides an important Static GK link to the 2026 monument notification. UNESCO inscribed the Ramappa Temple on the World Heritage List in 2021 . Static GK link: Ramappa is the main Shiva temple in a Kakatiya-period complex. Construction began in 1213 CE , and the site is noted for carved stonework and a pyramidal vimana using lightweight porous bricks often called floating bricks . UNESCO lists the property under cultural criteria (i) and (iii) , recognising its creative, artistic and engineering achievements.

Question 7

Which state became the first in India to launch the statewide 'Pehchaan' portal for digital identification of unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons?

Accepted Answer

Punjab - Punjab became the first state in India to launch a dedicated statewide public portal called Pehchaan for identifying unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons kept in government mortuaries. The initiative is intended to help families and investigating agencies locate and identify missing relatives through a digital system. Pehchaan is based on MedLEaPR software and is integrated with CCTNS . Static GK link: CCTNS is a Ministry of Home Affairs project launched in 2009 to computerise police processes and create an integrated system for crime and criminal information, investigation support and citizen services.

Question 8

Pehchaan integrates with CCTNS for cross-matching missing-person records. What is the full form of CCTNS?

Accepted Answer

Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems - Punjab's Pehchaan portal is integrated with CCTNS so that missing-person records can be cross-matched with information about unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons. This linkage supports faster coordination between health institutions and investigating officers. Static GK link: CCTNS stands for Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems . The project was launched in 2009 under the Ministry of Home Affairs to computerise police processes and build an integrated crime-and-criminal information system. It supports functions such as complaints, FIRs, investigation records, database searches and citizen services, and also feeds into the broader Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) .

Question 9

Which two venues will host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in India from 14 to 28 February 2027?

Accepted Answer

Cricket Club of India, Mumbai and Vadodara International Cricket Stadium - India will host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy from 14 to 28 February 2027 . The supplied current-affairs material identifies the Cricket Club of India, Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Gujarat as the two venues. The announcement gives India hosting rights for the first edition of this women's ICC tournament. Static GK link: The International Cricket Council was founded in 1909 . It was originally called the Imperial Cricket Conference , later became the International Cricket Conference, and adopted the name International Cricket Council in 1989 . Its headquarters are in Dubai.

Question 10

When the International Cricket Council was founded in 1909, what was its original name?

Accepted Answer

Imperial Cricket Conference - The inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in 2027 is an ICC event, making the governing body's institutional history a useful Static GK link. The organisation was founded on 15 June 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference by representatives of England, Australia and South Africa. Static GK link: The body became the International Cricket Conference in 1965 and adopted the present name, International Cricket Council , in 1989 . In 2005 , the ICC moved its headquarters from Lord's in London to Dubai. The same year also saw the international administration of women's cricket unified under the ICC.

Question 11

The RAKSHA defence diplomacy document unveiled in September 2026 lays out India's roadmap for global defence partnerships over what period?

Accepted Answer

Ten years - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the RAKSHA defence diplomacy document in New Delhi on 3 September 2026 . It sets out a 10-year strategic roadmap for India's global defence partnerships. The framework highlights strategic partnerships , capacity building , indigenous defence exports and maritime security , including stronger joint exercises, training and cooperation with friendly countries. Static GK link: Defence diplomacy is the use of military-to-military engagement, training, exercises, capacity building and defence-industrial cooperation to support foreign-policy and security objectives. In the Indian Ocean Region, India has also emphasised roles such as Net Security Provider and First Responder .

Question 12

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma, who made history in September 2026, assumed which appointment at Air Headquarters?

Accepted Answer

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) - Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first woman officer from the non-medical stream of the Indian Defence Forces to attain a two-star rank or equivalent . She took charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters, marking an important milestone for women officers in India's armed forces. Static GK link: In the Indian military rank structure, Air Vice Marshal is a two-star Air Force rank. Its equivalent ranks are Major General in the Indian Army and Rear Admiral in the Indian Navy. The corresponding three-star ranks are Air Marshal, Lieutenant General and Vice Admiral.

Question 13

In India's armed-forces rank equivalence, an Air Vice Marshal corresponds to which Army and Navy ranks respectively?

Accepted Answer

Major General and Rear Admiral - Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma reached a historic two-star rank in September 2026, making rank equivalence an important connected Static GK area. In the Indian Armed Forces, an Air Vice Marshal corresponds to a Major General in the Army and a Rear Admiral in the Navy. Static GK link: The next higher three-star equivalents are Air Marshal , Lieutenant General and Vice Admiral . The one-star equivalents immediately below are Air Commodore , Brigadier and Commodore . These equivalences are useful in questions involving appointments, service seniority and joint-service commands.

Question 14

At which venue is the Ahmedabad 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series scheduled to be held from 5 to 9 September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Sabarmati Riverfront - The Ahmedabad 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series is scheduled from 5 to 9 September 2026 at the Sabarmati Riverfront . The event marks the first time India will host the World Archery Para Series . Competition includes Recurve , Compound , W1 and VI divisions, giving Indian and international para archers a major ranking-stage platform. Static GK link: The international governing body, World Archery , was founded in 1931 as FITA and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Archery returned to the Olympic programme in 1972 .

Question 15

World Archery, the international governing body linked to the Ahmedabad para-archery event, was founded in 1931 under which name?

Accepted Answer

Federation Internationale de Tir a l'Arc (FITA) - The Ahmedabad stage of the Hyundai World Archery Para Series is organised within the international competition structure governed by World Archery . The federation was founded on 4 September 1931 in Lwow, then in Poland and now Lviv, Ukraine, as the Federation Internationale de Tir a l'Arc (FITA) . Static GK link: The federation was created to standardise international archery rules and help return archery to the Olympic programme, which happened in 1972 . It adopted the name World Archery in 2011 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland .

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