Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13, 14 & 15 September 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

The World Circular Economy Forum 2026, the first edition of WCEF to be hosted in South Asia, is being held from 15 to 18 September 2026 in which Indian city?

Accepted Answer

Gandhinagar, Gujarat - The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 is being held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat , from 15 to 18 September 2026 . It is a first for South Asia , making the venue and regional milestone especially important for competitive-exam revision. • Event → World Circular Economy Forum 2026 • Venue city → Gandhinagar • State → Gujarat Static GK link: WCEF is a global initiative associated with Finland and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra . The forum focuses on circular-economy solutions that keep products and materials in use for longer, improve resource efficiency and reduce waste compared with the traditional linear take-make-dispose model.

Question 2

The World Circular Economy Forum was first held in 2017. Which city hosted the inaugural edition?

Accepted Answer

Helsinki, Finland - The current WCEF news is linked to South Asia's first hosting of the forum in Gandhinagar in 2026 . For the connected Static GK, the inaugural World Circular Economy Forum was held in Helsinki, Finland , in 2017 . • First WCEF → Helsinki • Country → Finland • Year → 2017 Static GK link: The forum was launched by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra . WCEF brings together governments, businesses, researchers and civil-society actors to advance circular-economy models. Circularity broadly seeks to reduce virgin-resource use, extend product life, reuse materials and minimise waste through more regenerative production and consumption systems.

Question 3

When will the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 come into force?

Accepted Answer

1 October 2026 - The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 will come into force on 1 October 2026 . The law replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 and updates the evidentiary framework for contemporary banking records. • Effective date → 1 October 2026 • Replaced law → Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 • Modern coverage → electronic, digital, virtual and cloud-based banking records Static GK link: Banking regulation in India is centred on the Reserve Bank of India , while evidentiary rules determine how records may be produced and certified in legal proceedings. For exams, distinguish this Act from the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 .

Question 4

Which combination correctly states the establishment date of the Reserve Bank of India and the law under which it was created?

Accepted Answer

1 April 1935 - Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - The Reserve Bank of India commenced operations on 1 April 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 . This banking Static GK is relevant to the September 2026 update on the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, which modernises the treatment of banking records as evidence. • RBI commencement → 1 April 1935 • Parent law → RBI Act, 1934 Static GK link: The RBI was originally privately owned and was nationalised in 1949 . Its central office moved permanently to Mumbai in 1937 . RBI functions include monetary policy, currency management, regulation and supervision of the banking system, and management of foreign-exchange reserves.

Question 5

What minimum assured monthly pension is provided to an eligible subscriber under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana after attaining 60 years of age?

Accepted Answer

Rs 3,000 per month - Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana , an eligible subscriber receives a minimum assured pension of Rs 3,000 per month after attaining 60 years of age. The scheme completed seven years in 2026 and is designed as an old-age social-security measure for eligible small and marginal farmers. • Nature → voluntary and contributory pension scheme • Pension age → 60 years • Minimum assured pension → Rs 3,000 per month Static GK link: PM-KMY is a Central Sector Scheme . The subscriber and the Central Government make matching contributions to the pension fund, with the monthly amount depending on the farmer's age at entry.

Question 6

Under PM-KMY, which combination correctly states the eligible entry age and the pension fund manager?

Accepted Answer

18 to 40 years - Life Insurance Corporation of India - The September 2026 PM-KMY update highlights the scheme's seven-year journey and its assured pension of Rs 3,000 per month from age 60. For the linked scheme facts, eligible small and marginal farmers may join between 18 and 40 years , and the pension fund is managed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India . • Entry age → 18 to 40 years • Fund manager → LIC • Contribution → matched by the Central Government Static GK link: PM-KMY was launched in 2019 . Monthly subscriber contributions vary with entry age, ranging from lower contributions for younger entrants to higher contributions for those joining later.

Question 7

Jindal Steel and CSIR-CRRI earned a Guinness World Records title in September 2026 for which achievement?

Accepted Answer

A 1.85-km road at Raigarh built exclusively with processed steel-slag aggregates - Jindal Steel and CSIR-Central Road Research Institute achieved a Guinness World Records title for the world's longest road built with processed steel-slag aggregates . The four-lane road at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh is 1.85 km long. • Material → processed steel-slag aggregates • Location → Raigarh, Chhattisgarh • Length → 1.85 km Static GK link: Steel slag is a by-product of steelmaking that can be processed into road-construction aggregate. Such use supports resource efficiency and waste valorisation by replacing part of the demand for natural aggregates while finding productive use for an industrial by-product.

Question 8

CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, which partnered in the steel-slag road record, was established in which year as a constituent laboratory of which organisation?

Accepted Answer

1952 - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - The Guinness record for the steel-slag road connects directly with CSIR-Central Road Research Institute , the research partner in the project. CRRI was established in 1952 as a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research . • Institute → CSIR-CRRI • Established → 1952 • Location → New Delhi Static GK link: CRRI conducts research in highways, pavements, bridges, traffic engineering, transportation planning and road safety. The broader CSIR network functions under the Ministry of Science & Technology and supports scientific and industrial research through a nationwide system of laboratories and institutes.

Question 9

Who became the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the Archery World Cup Final in September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Dhiraj Bommadevara - Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the Archery World Cup Final . At Saltillo, Mexico , he defeated Japan's Nakanishi Junya in a shoot-off to secure the historic title in September 2026. • Archer → Dhiraj Bommadevara • Event → Archery World Cup Final • Venue → Saltillo, Mexico • Final opponent → Nakanishi Junya of Japan Static GK link: Recurve is the bow discipline used in Olympic archery. International archery is governed by World Archery , the federation responsible for global rules, championships and development of the sport.

Question 10

Which combination correctly describes World Archery, the international federation governing the sport?

Accepted Answer

Founded in 1931 - headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland - Dhiraj Bommadevara's World Cup Final title makes the governing body's Static GK especially relevant. World Archery was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland . It was originally founded as the Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc , commonly known as FITA. • Founded → 1931 • Headquarters → Lausanne • Original name → FITA Static GK link: World Archery regulates the Olympic and Paralympic sport internationally and organises major global events. Archery returned to the Olympic programme in 1972 after an earlier period of Olympic participation in the early twentieth century.

Question 11

What is significant about Tata Steel's Coke Oven Gas Injection Project commissioned at Meramandali in Odisha?

Accepted Answer

It is India's first such project to inject coke oven gas into a blast furnace - Tata Steel commissioned India's first Coke Oven Gas injection project at its Meramandali plant in Odisha . The project injects hydrogen-rich coke oven gas into a blast furnace, helping substitute part of conventional fossil-fuel use while improving operational flexibility. • Site → Meramandali, Odisha • Gas → coke oven gas • Process → blast-furnace injection • Purpose → lower fossil-fuel use, improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions Static GK link: Coke oven gas is a hydrogen- and hydrocarbon-rich by-product of coke production. In integrated steelmaking, blast furnaces use reducing agents to convert iron-bearing raw materials into hot metal for subsequent steel production.

Question 12

Tata Steel, linked to the Meramandali Coke Oven Gas project, was established in which year and with which historic distinction?

Accepted Answer

1907 - Asia's first integrated private steel company - The Meramandali project is part of Tata Steel's push toward lower-carbon steelmaking. For the linked Static GK, Tata Steel was established in 1907 and is recognised as Asia's first integrated private steel company . • Established → 1907 • Historic identity → Asia's first integrated private steel company • Flagship steel city → Jamshedpur Static GK link: The company was originally registered as Tata Iron and Steel Company . Construction of the Jamshedpur works began soon after incorporation, and steel production started in 1912 . Tata Steel later expanded its Indian integrated-steel footprint to locations including Kalinganagar and Meramandali in Odisha.

Question 13

Which advanced counter-drone system featured in Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 during its first deployment to India?

Accepted Answer

Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System - The 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 featured the first deployment to India of the Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System , commonly abbreviated as M-LIDS. It strengthens counter-drone capability during joint India-US military training. • System → M-LIDS • Role → counter-small unmanned aircraft system capability • Exercise → Yudh Abhyas 2026 Static GK link: Counter-UAS systems are designed to detect, track, identify and neutralise hostile drones. M-LIDS is associated with the United States Army and combines sensors, command-and-control elements and kinetic or electronic means to defeat small unmanned aerial threats.

Question 14

Exercise Yudh Abhyas is an annual bilateral army exercise between which two countries, and since which year has it been held annually?

Accepted Answer

India and United States - since 2004 - The 2026 edition of Yudh Abhyas drew attention for its counter-drone training and the deployment of M-LIDS. The exercise is conducted between the armies of India and the United States and has been held annually since 2004 . • Participants → Indian Army and US Army • Frequency → annual • Annual series since → 2004 Static GK link: Yudh Abhyas alternates between India and the United States. Its broad objectives include improving interoperability, sharing tactical practices and strengthening the ability of the two armies to operate together in field-training scenarios, including counter-terrorism and other contemporary operational challenges.

Question 15

How much was transferred under the 40th instalment of Madhya Pradesh's Ladli Behna Yojana in September 2026, and to about how many eligible women?

Accepted Answer

More than Rs 1,835 crore to over 1.25 crore women - Under the 40th instalment of Madhya Pradesh's Ladli Behna Yojana , more than Rs 1,835 crore was transferred directly to the accounts of over 1.25 crore eligible women . Eligible beneficiaries currently receive Rs 1,500 per month . • Instalment → 40th • Transfer → more than Rs 1,835 crore • Beneficiaries → over 1.25 crore women Static GK link: The Madhya Pradesh scheme was launched in June 2023 as a direct financial-support programme for eligible women. The monthly benefit began at Rs 1,000, was later raised to Rs 1,250, and increased to Rs 1,500 from November 2025 .

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