Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08 September 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

Which state secured the first position nationally in the third phase of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari rainwater-conservation campaign in September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Chhattisgarh - Chhattisgarh secured first position nationally in the third phase of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari campaign. The state registered 79,775 water structures , of which 77,719 were reported completed. • The campaign promotes rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge through public participation. • The achievement made Chhattisgarh a leading state under the linked Catch the Rain effort. Static GK link: Water conservation is handled at the Union level by the Ministry of Jal Shakti . Jal Shakti Abhiyan and Catch the Rain focus on water conservation, recharge structures, renovation of water bodies and community participation.

Question 2

Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari and the linked Catch the Rain campaign fall under which Union ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Jal Shakti - The campaign is associated with the Ministry of Jal Shakti , which oversees major Union initiatives connected with water resources, conservation and drinking water. In September 2026, Chhattisgarh topped the third phase with 79,775 registered structures and 77,719 completed structures . Static GK link: The Ministry of Jal Shakti was created in 2019 by combining the former Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. Its work spans water-resource management, river development, groundwater recharge and drinking-water programmes.

Question 3

Who chaired the 28th Western Zonal Council meeting held in Panaji, Goa, in September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Amit Shah - Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th Western Zonal Council meeting in Panaji, Goa , on 7 September 2026 . Discussions covered cooperative federalism, security, narcotics control and development, while the government also highlighted a roadmap for a Drug-Free India by 2029 . Static GK link: The Western Zonal Council is one of the five statutory Zonal Councils created under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. It includes Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Question 4

The five Zonal Councils of India, including the Western Zonal Council, were established under which law?

Accepted Answer

States Reorganisation Act, 1956 - The correct law is the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 . The Act provides for five Zonal Councils to promote coordination among states and Union Territories and to discuss matters of common interest. The Western Zonal Council was in the news because its 28th meeting was held in Panaji on 7 September 2026 . Static GK link: The Zonal Councils are statutory bodies , not constitutional bodies. The North Eastern Council is separate from these five councils and was created under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971 .

Question 5

During Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever's September 2026 India visit, bilateral ties were described as focusing on which three 'Ts'?

Accepted Answer

Trade, Technology and Talent - The three focus areas were Trade, Technology and Talent . Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever visited India from 2 to 4 September 2026 , and the two sides announced 10 key outcomes covering a wider bilateral agenda. Initiatives highlighted in the source included an Investment Fast-Track Mechanism and the India-Belgium Business Forum. Static GK link: Belgium is a federal constitutional monarchy in Western Europe. Its capital is Brussels , which is also a major institutional centre of the European Union and hosts the headquarters of NATO.

Question 6

Brussels, a major centre of India-Belgium diplomatic engagement, is the capital of which country?

Accepted Answer

Belgium - Brussels is the capital of Belgium . Belgium was in current affairs because Prime Minister Bart De Wever visited India from 2 to 4 September 2026 , with cooperation centred on Trade, Technology and Talent and a package of 10 key outcomes . Static GK link: Belgium is a member of both the European Union and NATO . Its official languages are Dutch, French and German, and its currency is the euro . Brussels is also home to major institutions of the European Union and NATO headquarters.

Question 7

The UN General Assembly declared which date as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage?

Accepted Answer

27 November - The United Nations General Assembly declared 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage . The observance was created through Resolution A/RES/80/309 , with India among 70 co-sponsors . The first observance is scheduled for 27 November 2026 . Static GK link: Ending child, early and forced marriage is linked with Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality. Target 5.3 calls for eliminating harmful practices, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.

Question 8

The United Nations, whose General Assembly adopted a new international observance in September 2026, was established in which year?

Accepted Answer

1945 - The United Nations was established in 1945 . Its General Assembly adopted Resolution A/RES/80/309 in September 2026, proclaiming 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. Static GK link: The UN Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 in San Francisco and entered into force on 24 October 1945 , which is observed as United Nations Day. The UN headquarters is in New York , and the organisation has 193 member states .

Question 9

According to the RBI Financial Stability Report cited in September 2026 current affairs, India's economic growth in 2025-26 was what percentage?

Accepted Answer

7.7% - The RBI Financial Stability Report cited India's economic growth at 7.7% in 2025-26 , supported by private consumption and fixed investment. The report context also included a revised inflation projection of 5.1% for 2026-27 . Static GK link: The Reserve Bank of India publishes the Financial Stability Report to assess risks to financial stability and the resilience of the financial system. The report covers areas such as banking-sector health, macro-financial risks, capital adequacy, asset quality and stress-testing outcomes.

Question 10

The Reserve Bank of India was established under which legislation?

Accepted Answer

Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - The Reserve Bank of India was established under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 . RBI featured prominently in the September 2026 current-affairs set through its Financial Stability Report and India's record foreign-exchange reserves. Static GK link: RBI commenced operations on 1 April 1935 and was nationalised in 1949 . Its central office is in Mumbai . The RBI acts as India's monetary authority, banker to the government, regulator of the banking system and manager of the country's foreign-exchange reserves.

Question 11

India's foreign exchange reserves reached which record level in RBI data released on 4 September 2026 for the week ended 28 August?

Accepted Answer

USD 740.8 billion - India's foreign-exchange reserves reached an all-time high of USD 740.8 billion for the week ended 28 August 2026 , with the RBI data released on 4 September 2026 . The reserves increased by about USD 11.47 billion during the week. Static GK link: India's official reserve assets include foreign currency assets , gold , Special Drawing Rights and the reserve tranche position in the International Monetary Fund. These reserves help meet external-payment needs and provide a buffer against currency and global financial shocks.

Question 12

Special Drawing Rights, which form one component of India's foreign-exchange reserves, are created by which institution?

Accepted Answer

International Monetary Fund - Special Drawing Rights are international reserve assets created by the International Monetary Fund . They form one component of India's foreign-exchange reserves, which reached a record high of USD 740.8 billion in the RBI data released on 4 September 2026 . Static GK link: The IMF created the SDR in 1969 to supplement member countries' official reserves. The SDR is not a currency; its value is based on a basket of major currencies comprising the US dollar, euro, Chinese renminbi, Japanese yen and pound sterling.

Question 13

PRAGYA, unveiled by Bengaluru-based startup Pranos in September 2026, is best described as what?

Accepted Answer

A nuclear fusion tokamak - PRAGYA is a nuclear fusion tokamak unveiled by Bengaluru-based startup Pranos on 3 September 2026 . It was described as India's first privately built fusion tokamak and is intended to serve as a test platform for future fusion research. Static GK link: A tokamak is a toroidal device designed to confine extremely hot plasma using magnetic fields. Nuclear fusion releases energy by combining light atomic nuclei, whereas nuclear fission releases energy by splitting heavy nuclei. Fusion research aims to reproduce, under controlled conditions, the process that powers stars.

Question 14

A tokamak such as PRAGYA is primarily designed to confine high-temperature plasma using what?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic fields - A tokamak primarily uses magnetic fields to confine high-temperature plasma in a toroidal chamber. The concept was in the news because Pranos unveiled PRAGYA on 3 September 2026 , describing it as India's first privately built fusion tokamak . Static GK link: Plasma is often called the fourth state of matter and consists of ionised particles. Magnetic confinement is used because fusion plasma must be kept at extremely high temperatures without direct contact with ordinary material walls. Common fusion research focuses on light hydrogen isotopes such as deuterium and tritium.

Question 15

What milestone did Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited achieve in the AH-64E Apache helicopter programme in September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rolled out the 400th Made in India fuselage - Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited rolled out the 400th Made in India fuselage for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from its Hyderabad facility. The milestone highlights India's expanding role in Boeing's global aerospace and defence manufacturing supply chain. Static GK link: Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited is a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited . The AH-64 Apache is an attack-helicopter family developed for armed reconnaissance and anti-armour missions. A fuselage is the main body structure of an aircraft, providing the central framework to which major components are attached.

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