September 2026 Current Affairs Practice

Q1 What is the total renewable energy evacuation capacity targeted by the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme?

• A100 gigawatts
• B135 gigawatts
• C150 gigawatts
• D200 gigawatts

Q2 What is the estimated investment approved by the Union Cabinet for the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme?

• A₹1.5 lakh crore
• B₹1.86 lakh crore
• C₹2 lakh crore
• D₹2.5 lakh crore

Q3 Which system will the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme strengthen to support renewable energy evacuation?

• AInter-State Transmission System
• BIntra-State Transmission System
• CNational Grid
• DDistribution Network

Q4 What is the revised Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat for the 2027-28 rabi season?

• ARs 2,610 per quintal
• BRs 2,585 per quintal
• CRs 2,700 per quintal
• DRs 2,500 per quintal

Q5 How much total payout has the government estimated for procuring six rabi crops in 2027-28?

• ARs 90,962 crore
• BRs 85,000 crore
• CRs 1,00,000 crore
• DRs 75,000 crore

Q6 How many tonnes of rabi crops does the government plan to procure in 2027-28?

• A324 lakh tonnes
• B300 lakh tonnes
• C350 lakh tonnes
• D280 lakh tonnes

Q7 What is the new Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat for the 2027-28 marketing season?

• A₹2,585 per quintal
• B₹2,610 per quintal
• C₹7,215 per quintal
• D₹675 per quintal

Q8 Which Rabi crop saw the highest increase in MSP for the 2027-28 season?

• AWheat
• BSafflower
• CBarley
• DGram

Q9 By what percentage did the MSP for safflower increase for the 2027-28 season?

• A1%
• B5%
• C10.3%
• D25%

Q10 What is the foodgrain production target set by India for the 2026-27 crop year?

• A373.93 million tonnes
• B400 million tonnes
• C350 million tonnes
• D380 million tonnes

Q11 Which weather condition is cited as a reason for lowering India's foodgrain production target for 2026-27?

• AEl Niño
• BLa Niña
• CMonsoon surplus
• DCyclone activity

Q12 Which key crops are expected to show a decline in production according to the 2026-27 target?

• ARice and maize
• BWheat and barley
• CSugarcane and cotton
• DPulses and oilseeds

Q13 What significant economic indicator did India unveil on September 29, 2026?

• AFourth trial Index of Services Production
• BMonthly Industrial Production Index
• CQuarterly GDP Growth Rate
• DAnnual Consumer Price Index

Q14 How many sub-sectors recorded positive growth in the Index of Services Production for July 2026?

• A10
• B17
• C19
• D8

Q15 Which two sub-sectors showed contraction in July 2026 according to the Index of Services Production?

• AAir transport and Repair services
• BAir transport and Financial services
• CRepair services and IT services
• DFinancial services and IT services

Q16 What is the total admitted creditor claim amount in Subhash Chandra's insolvency case?

• A₹22,006.57 crore
• B₹6.25 crore
• C₹15,000 crore
• D₹30,000 crore

Q17 What action did the NCLAT take regarding Subhash Chandra's plea?

• AIssued notice to creditors and set next hearing for October 29-30
• BDismissed the plea outright
• CApproved the asset alienation immediately
• DTransferred the case to the Supreme Court

Q18 What did the NCLAT bench grant Subhash Chandra in the insolvency proceedings?

• AOne week's time to file a rejoinder to creditors' reply
• BImmediate release from asset restraint
• CPermission to repay the full creditor amount
• DExtension of insolvency proceedings by six months

Q19 What did Shaktikanta Das emphasize regarding India's economy?

• AIndia must reduce dependence on energy imports
• BIndia should increase energy imports
• CIndia's economy is weak and needs support
• DIndia should focus only on agriculture reforms

Q20 According to Shaktikanta Das, what can serve as lessons for the global south?

• AThree specific areas of reform still playing out
• BIndia's agricultural policies
• CIndia's foreign trade agreements
• DIndia's education reforms

Q21 What is the main issue potentially hindering India's trade talks with the US during Piyush Goyal's visit?

• AIndia's import of Russian crude oil
• BDisagreements over agricultural exports
• CTariff disputes on electronic goods
• DVisa restrictions for Indian professionals

Q22 What is the objective of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's visit to the US as mentioned in the report?

• ATo finalize an interim trade deal between India and the US
• BTo discuss defense cooperation agreements
• CTo attend a climate change summit
• DTo promote Indian tourism in the US

Q23 According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, what would a concluded trade agreement between India and the US contribute to?

• ABetter bilateral ties
• BImmediate economic growth
• CReduction in tariffs on all goods
• DRapid progress in negotiations

Q24 Who is set to hold talks regarding the India-US trade agreement as mentioned in the report?

• ANarendra Modi
• BS Jaishankar
• CPiyush Goyal
• DRajnath Singh

Q25 What did S Jaishankar say about the expectations of rapid progress in the India-US trade negotiations?

• AThey have been met successfully
• BThey have been tested against a complex ground reality
• CThey were not considered important
• DThey were ignored by both sides

Q26 What is the primary purpose of Piyush Goyal's US visit starting September 29?

• ATo participate in the G20 meeting and discuss India-US trade ties
• BTo attend a United Nations summit
• CTo sign a defense cooperation agreement
• DTo inaugurate an Indian cultural festival

Q27 Which Indian minister is scheduled to visit the US for trade talks and the G20 meeting?

• ANarendra Modi
• BPiyush Goyal
• CNirmala Sitharaman
• DRajnath Singh

Q28 What ongoing agreement is a key focus during Piyush Goyal's discussions in the US?

• AIndia-US Bilateral Trade Agreement
• BIndia-US Defense Pact
• CIndia-US Climate Accord
• DIndia-US Space Cooperation Agreement

Q29 What is the approved budget for the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) project in Delhi?

• A₹1,790 crore
• B₹1,500 crore
• C₹2,000 crore
• D₹1,200 crore

Q30 How many traffic corridors will the Delhi ITMS project cover?

• A42
• B24
• C50
• D30

Q31 What is the duration planned for the implementation of the ITMS project in Delhi?

• A24 months
• B12 months
• C36 months
• D18 months

Q32 How many silver medals did India win at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026?

• AFour
• BSix
• CEight
• DTen

Q33 Which Indian participant received the Best of Nation award at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026?

• ASmriti Nambiar
• BRavi Kumar
• CAnita Desai
• DSunil Mehta

Q34 What profession is Smriti Nambiar associated with, who won at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026?

• ACarpentry
• BBaking
• CGraphic Design
• DAutomobile Technology

Q35 What measure has the Supreme Court proposed to improve recovery of unpaid traffic fines?

• AAdding unpaid traffic fines to electricity bills
• BIncreasing the amount of e-challans
• CImposing jail terms for defaulters
• DSuspending driving licenses immediately

Q36 Approximately how much is the total amount of unpaid traffic fines mentioned by the Supreme Court?

• A₹10,000 crore
• B₹15,000 crore
• C₹20,000 crore
• D₹25,000 crore

Q37 What is the primary demand of the India bloc's Odisha bandh announced for October 8, 2026?

• ARepeal of the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026
• BImplementation of a new mining policy
• CResignation of the Odisha Chief Minister
• DIncrease in mining royalties

Q38 Who is the other key demand of the India bloc besides the repeal of the MMDR Amendment Act during the Odisha bandh?

• AResignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
• BAppointment of a new Chief Minister
• CReduction in mining taxes
• DWithdrawal of police forces from Odisha

Q39 Where did clashes between protesters and police occur leading to the Odisha bandh announcement?

• ANear the Chief Minister’s residence
• BAt the Odisha Legislative Assembly
• COutside the Odisha High Court
• DAt the mining sites in Odisha

Q40 Where did thousands of sugarcane farmers stage a protest demanding remunerative prices and MSP revision?

• AKittur Chennamma Circle in Hubballi
• BRajiv Chowk in Delhi
• CMG Road in Bengaluru
• DCharminar in Hyderabad

Q41 Which Union Minister appealed to sugarcane farmers leading to talks in Delhi?

• APralhad Joshi
• BNarendra Singh Tomar
• CPiyush Goyal
• DRajnath Singh

Q42 Which local MLAs intervened to help resolve the sugarcane farmers' protest?

• ATenginakai and Patil
• BKumar and Reddy
• CSharma and Gupta
• DSingh and Verma

Q43 How many individuals were arrested by the NIA for links with a Bangladesh terror outfit?

• A10
• B13
• C15
• D20

Q44 Among those arrested by the NIA, how many were from Manipur?

• ATwo
• BThree
• CFour
• DFive

Q45 What specific incident were two of the Manipur arrestees involved in?

• ARobbery of a bank
• BAmbushing the Chief Minister’s convoy
• CSmuggling arms
• DAssault on police personnel

Q46 Which event did India win a gold medal in at the Asian Games 2026?

• AWomen's 4x400m relay
• BMen's 100m sprint
• CWomen's individual trap shooting
• DMen's 4x100m relay

Q47 How many gold medals had India won overall at the Asian Games 2026 after the women's 4x400m relay victory?

• ASix
• BFour
• CTen
• DThree

Q48 Who became the youngest ever Woman Grandmaster (WGM) in chess at the age of 11?

• ABodhana Sivanandan
• BHarika Dronavalli
• CKoneru Humpy
• DTania Sachdev

Q49 What title did Bodhana Sivanandan achieve at the age of 11?

• AInternational Master
• BWoman Grandmaster
• CGrandmaster
• DFIDE Master

Q50 Where is Bodhana Sivanandan, the youngest Woman Grandmaster, based?

• AChennai
• BNew Delhi
• CLondon
• DMumbai

Q51 What new payment requirement has the US introduced for certain new H-1B visa overseas hires?

• A$50,000
• B$75,000
• C$100,000
• D$150,000

Q52 Which of the following is NOT a new measure introduced by the US in tightening H-1B visa rules?

• AAdditional employer fees
• BLayoff scrutiny
• CMandatory language proficiency test
• DTougher enforcement

Q53 Who are primarily affected by the new US H-1B visa rules?

• AIndian technology workers and their employers
• BEuropean business travelers
• CUS domestic workers
• DInternational students

Q54 During whose visit to India was the UNICORN naval radar technology transfer pact signed?

• APrime Minister Sanae Takaichi
• BPrime Minister Shinzo Abe
• CPrime Minister Narendra Modi
• DPrime Minister Yoshihide Suga

Q55 What has Japan requested India to do regarding the UNICORN naval radar agreement?

• AFast-track the internal process
• BCancel the agreement
• CExpand the agreement to other technologies
• DDelay the implementation

Q56 Which Indian company is building the largest steel plant in the United States?

• ATata Steel
• BEssar Group
• CJSW Steel
• DSteel Authority of India

Q57 Where is the new $15 billion steel plant by Essar Group located?

• ATexas
• BOhio
• CIowa
• DCalifornia

Q58 By which year is the Essar Group's steel plant in the US expected to start production?

• A2025
• B2028
• C2030
• D2035

Q59 What significant event is associated with the launch of the IndiaAI Centre of Excellence?

• AAnnouncement of CAIK’s first cohort of 15 start-ups
• BInauguration of a new AI research university
• CLaunch of a national AI policy
• DSigning of an international AI collaboration agreement

Q60 Which ministry is responsible for launching the IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence?

• AMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology
• BMinistry of Science and Technology
• CMinistry of Education
• DMinistry of Commerce and Industry