Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1 September 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

Semicon 2.0, the next phase of India's semiconductor development programme, has what reported total budget outlay?

Accepted Answer

Rs 1,27,500 crore - Semicon 2.0 has a reported total budget outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore . The programme is intended to deepen India's semiconductor ecosystem across chip design, fabrication, packaging, equipment, materials, research and talent development. • Focus → design and manufacturing capability across the semiconductor value chain • Approach → support for fabs, advanced packaging, equipment, materials, research and skilled manpower Static GK link: The India Semiconductor Mission functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and serves as the nodal agency for semiconductor and display ecosystem schemes. ATMP refers to Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging , while OSAT refers to Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test .

Question 2

Semicon 2.0 is primarily intended to strengthen which ecosystem in India?

Accepted Answer

Semiconductor design, fabrication and packaging - Semicon 2.0 is aimed at strengthening India's semiconductor design, fabrication and packaging ecosystem . The update highlights support not only for chip design and fabs but also for equipment, materials, research and talent, making the programme broader than a single manufacturing incentive. • Design → chip and system development • Manufacturing → fabrication and advanced packaging • Ecosystem → equipment, materials, R&D; and skilled talent Static GK link: Semiconductor fabrication plants are commonly called fabs . Packaging routes include ATMP and OSAT facilities, which handle assembly, testing and packaging after wafer fabrication. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the Union ministry responsible for the India Semiconductor Mission.

Question 3

Under the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, what is designated as the common official time reference across India?

Accepted Answer

Indian Standard Time - The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 establish Indian Standard Time as the common time reference for legal, administrative, commercial and other official purposes in India. The move is intended to improve consistency in time-stamping and strengthen reliance on Indian timing infrastructure for critical systems. • Scope → government, commercial and official time-dependent systems • Objective → accurate and consistent time reference across sectors Static GK link: The rules are framed under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 . India's official time is realised and maintained by CSIR-National Physical Laboratory . Accurate time standards are especially important for banking, telecom, power systems, transport networks and digital records.

Question 4

Indian Standard Time is how far ahead of Coordinated Universal Time?

Accepted Answer

5 hours 30 minutes - Indian Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time, written as UTC+5:30 . This offset underpins the uniform civil time followed throughout India and is central to the Legal Metrology time-reference framework. • International reference → Coordinated Universal Time • Indian offset → UTC plus 5 hours 30 minutes Static GK link: The official Indian time scale is maintained by CSIR-National Physical Laboratory . The conventional standard meridian associated with IST is 82 degrees 30 minutes east longitude , passing near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. A single national time standard helps synchronize transport, telecommunications, finance and government records.

Question 5

NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on 30 August 2026 aboard which launch vehicle?

Accepted Answer

SpaceX Falcon Heavy - NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on 30 August 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission will investigate dark energy, dark matter, galaxies and exoplanets through wide-field infrared surveys. • Launch site → Kennedy Space Center, Florida • Launch vehicle → Falcon Heavy • Science → dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets Static GK link: Roman is designed to operate around the Sun-Earth L2 region, roughly one million miles from Earth. NASA was established in 1958 and is the United States' civil space agency.

Question 6

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is named after Nancy Grace Roman, who held which pioneering role at NASA?

Accepted Answer

NASA's first chief astronomer - The telescope honours Nancy Grace Roman , who was NASA's first chief astronomer and played a major role in building the agency's space-based astronomy programme. The observatory bearing her name is designed for large, deep surveys of the universe, complementing more narrowly focused observations by other space telescopes. • Mission → wide-field infrared astronomy • Key targets → dark energy, dark matter, galaxies and exoplanets Static GK link: The mission was formerly known as the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope , or WFIRST, before being renamed in honour of Nancy Grace Roman. Its planned observing location is around the Sun-Earth L2 point.

Question 7

Which Indian company is exploring future co-production and localisation of the Javelin anti-tank missile system with the Javelin Joint Venture?

Accepted Answer

Tata Advanced Systems Limited - Tata Advanced Systems Limited is the Indian company working with the Javelin Joint Venture on possible future co-production and localisation of the Javelin system in India. The current affairs update also notes that India signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the United States for procurement of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems. • Indian partner → Tata Advanced Systems • Weapon type → anti-tank guided missile • Direction → procurement plus potential local production Static GK link: Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile . Fire-and-forget weapons can guide themselves after launch, allowing the operator to move after firing.

Question 8

The Javelin Joint Venture, which is working with Tata Advanced Systems on possible co-production in India, is a partnership between which two companies?

Accepted Answer

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin - The Javelin Joint Venture is a partnership between Raytheon , an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin . It is the industrial partnership behind the Javelin anti-tank weapon system and is exploring in-country production work with Tata Advanced Systems in India. • Joint venture partners → Raytheon and Lockheed Martin • Indian industrial partner → Tata Advanced Systems • System → Javelin anti-tank guided missile Static GK link: The ready-to-use missile round is referred to as the Javelin All Up Round . The system is known for fire-and-forget guidance and can engage armoured targets, giving infantry units a portable precision anti-tank capability.

Question 9

At UNCCD COP17, the Rangelands Flagship Initiative brought together approximately what investment across how many projects?

Accepted Answer

US$1.2 billion across 45 projects - The Rangelands Flagship Initiative highlighted at UNCCD COP17 brings together about US$1.2 billion across 45 projects . It focuses on restoration, drought resilience and sustainable management of rangelands such as grasslands, savannas, shrublands and pastures. • Investment → about US$1.2 billion • Portfolio → 45 projects • Focus → restoration, resilience and sustainable management Static GK link: 2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists . Rangelands are central to pastoral livelihoods, biodiversity, food systems and carbon storage, especially across dryland regions.

Question 10

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, whose COP17 highlighted the Rangelands Flagship Initiative, was adopted in which year?

Accepted Answer

1994 - The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was adopted on 17 June 1994 . It later entered into force on 26 December 1996 and provides the principal global legal framework for addressing desertification, land degradation and drought. • Adoption → 17 June 1994 • Entry into force → 26 December 1996 • Parties → 197 Static GK link: The UNCCD Secretariat is based in Bonn, Germany. The Conference of the Parties, or COP, is the Convention's supreme decision-making body. COP17 in 2026 placed rangelands and drought resilience prominently on the global land agenda.

Question 11

Nipun, the Indian Navy's second indigenous Diving Support Vessel, was built by which shipyard?

Accepted Answer

Hindustan Shipyard Limited - Nipun , the Indian Navy's second indigenous Diving Support Vessel , was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited . The vessel supports specialised underwater tasks including deep-sea diving, inspection and repair, remotely operated vehicle operations and submarine-rescue missions. • Builder → Hindustan Shipyard Limited • Role → deep-sea diving and underwater support • Capability → ROV-assisted work and submarine rescue support Static GK link: A Diving Support Vessel provides a stable platform, equipment and life-support systems for professional diving operations. Hindustan Shipyard Limited is a public-sector shipbuilder under the Ministry of Defence and is based in Visakhapatnam.

Question 12

Hindustan Shipyard Limited, which built the Diving Support Vessel Nipun, is headquartered in which city?

Accepted Answer

Visakhapatnam - Hindustan Shipyard Limited is headquartered in Visakhapatnam , Andhra Pradesh, on India's east coast. Its location gives the shipyard direct access to a major maritime and naval hub and supports shipbuilding, repair and submarine-related work. • Headquarters → Visakhapatnam • Sector → shipbuilding and ship repair • Administrative control → Ministry of Defence Static GK link: Hindustan Shipyard traces its origin to 1941 , when the shipyard was established under private management. The Government of India took it over in 1952 . Its long association with Visakhapatnam makes it an important public-sector maritime industrial facility on the eastern seaboard.

Question 13

Which honour did Uzbekistan confer on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the current affairs update of 1 September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Oliy Darajali Do'stlik Order - Uzbekistan conferred the Oliy Darajali Do'stlik Order , or Order of Friendship, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The honour was presented by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent and recognised Modi's contribution to strengthening friendship between India and Uzbekistan. • Recipient → Narendra Modi • Presenting country → Uzbekistan • Presenter → President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Static GK link: Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan. The country lies in Central Asia and uses the Uzbekistani som as its currency. Uzbekistan is also one of the world's two doubly landlocked countries, the other being Liechtenstein.

Question 14

India's coconut-product exports in FY2025-26 rose by what percentage and reached approximately what value?

Accepted Answer

62% and Rs 7,038.35 crore - India's coconut-product exports rose by 62% in FY2025-26 to Rs 7,038.35 crore . The increase highlights the growing export importance of value-added coconut products and the wider plantation-crop economy. • Export growth → 62% • Export value → Rs 7,038.35 crore • Major producing belt → southern and coastal states Static GK link: The Coconut Development Board is a statutory body for the integrated development of coconut cultivation and industry. It came into existence in 1981 , functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and is headquartered in Kochi , Kerala.

Question 15

Which group consists entirely of major coconut-producing states highlighted in the 1 September 2026 current affairs update?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh - The update highlights Karnataka , Tamil Nadu , Kerala and Andhra Pradesh among India's major coconut-producing states. These states form the country's core coconut belt and support cultivation, processing and value-added exports. • Major states → Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh • Sector → plantation agriculture and agro-processing • Export link → coconut products recorded strong FY2025-26 growth Static GK link: The coconut's scientific name is Cocos nucifera , and it belongs to the palm family. The Coconut Development Board , headquartered in Kochi, promotes production, processing, product diversification and market development for India's coconut sector.

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