Current Affairs Test — September 09, 2026
Dedicated daily current affairs & news roundup test for September 09, 2026.
Verified PIB Daily Editorial Digest
Daily PIB Summary — 08 September 2026
1. **Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare**
2. **Ministry of Coal**
3. **Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution**
4. **Ministry of Defence**
5. **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare**
6. **Ministry of Information & Broadcasting**
7. **Ministry of Women and Child Development**
8. **President's Secretariat**
9. **Prime Minister's Office**
10. **Vice President's Secretariat**
11. **Ministry of Communications**
12. **Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship**
13. **Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change**
14. **Ministry of Coal**
15. **Ministry of Law and Justice**
16. **Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment**
17. **Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation**
18. **Department of Atomic Energy**
19. **Ministry of Electronics & IT**
20. **Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises**
21. **Ministry of Science & Technology**
22. **Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 Backgrounder**
Archived MCQs & Explanations (15 Questions)
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)Consider the following pairs regarding major international groupings and their designated host countries or presidencies for the year 2026: 1. BRICS Summit — India 2. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit — Kyrgyzstan 3. Group of Seven (G7) Summit — France 4. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) — China How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
वर्ष 2026 के लिए प्रमुख अंतरराष्ट्रीय समूहों और उनके निर्धारित मेजबान देशों या प्रेसीडेंसी के संबंध में निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. ब्रिक्स शिखर सम्मेलन — भारत 2. शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (SCO) शिखर सम्मेलन — किर्गिस्तान 3. सात देशों का समूह (G7) शिखर सम्मेलन — फ्रांस 4. एशिया-प्रशांत आर्थिक सहयोग (APEC) — चीन उपर्युक्त में से कितने युग्म सही सुमेलित हैं?
• Pair 1 is correct: India is slated to host/hold key engagements including BRICS under rotational mechanisms. • Pair 2 is correct: Kyrgyzstan is listed among the rotational host countries for the SCO framework. • Pair 3 is correct: France holds the G7 presidency/hosting responsibilities. • Pair 4 is correct: China is designated as the host/chair for APEC. • All listed pairings match the official scheduling and rotational calendar for global multilateral summits in 2026.
Consider the following statements regarding the Fisheries Sector in India: 1. India is one of the top fish-producing countries in the world, driven by significant growth in both marine and inland fisheries. 2. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to address critical gaps in the fisheries value chain and enhance sustainable aquaculture production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
भारत में मत्स्य पालन क्षेत्र (Fisheries Sector) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. समुद्री और अंतर्देशीय मत्स्य पालन दोनों में महत्वपूर्ण वृद्धि के कारण भारत दुनिया के शीर्ष मछली उत्पादक देशों में से एक है। 2. प्रधानमंत्री मत्स्य संपदा योजना (PMMSY) का उद्देश्य मत्स्य मूल्य श्रृंखला में महत्वपूर्ण अंतराल को दूर करना और टिकाऊ जलीय कृषि (aquaculture) उत्पादन को बढ़ाना है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
• Statement 1 is correct: India is the third-largest fish producer globally and a major exporter of seafood products. • Statement 2 is correct: PMMSY focuses on sustainable development of the fisheries sector, infrastructure creation, modernizing fishing vessels, and boosting fisherfolk welfare.
What is the targeted timeframe set by the Government of India for the newly announced roadmap to achieve a 'Drug-free India'?
'नशामुक्त भारत' प्राप्त करने के लिए हाल ही में घोषित रोडमैप के लिए भारत सरकार द्वारा निर्धारित लक्षित समय सीमा क्या है?
• A three-year roadmap from July 2026 to July 2029 has been prepared to fulfill the resolve of a 'Drug-free India' in a time-bound manner.
Researchers recently used Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze approximately 100 years of hand-drawn solar observations (1916–2007) from which historical observatory?
शोधकर्ताओं ने हाल ही में किस ऐतिहासिक वेधशाला के लगभग 100 वर्षों (1916-2007) के हाथ से बनाए गए सौर अवलोकनों का विश्लेषण करने के लिए आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस (AI) और मशीन लर्निंग का उपयोग किया?
• Researchers applied AI and machine learning to analyze ~100 years of hand-drawn solar observations (1916–2007) from the **Kodaikanal Solar Observatory** to study long-term changes in solar magnetic activity and solar cycles.
Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh has been re-elected as the Secretary-General of which international organization for a second consecutive term?
डॉ. विनय प्रकाश सिंह को किस अंतरराष्ट्रीय संगठन के महासचिव के रूप में लगातार दूसरे कार्यकाल के लिए फिर से चुना गया है?
• Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh was re-elected unopposed by acclamation as the Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) at the 14th APPU Congress held in Bangkok.
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, whose birth centenary was recently commemorated, is culturally most closely associated with which of the following Indian states?
डॉ. भूपेन हजारिका, जिनकी जन्मशती हाल ही में मनाई गई, सांस्कृतिक रूप से निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय राज्य से सबसे अधिक जुड़े हुए हैं?
• Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was a legendary cultural icon, singer, and poet whose voice carried the soul of Assam and the Northeast to the nation.
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), consider the following statements: 1. It aims to develop floating solar capacity backed by energy storage. 2. The scheme envisages development of 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity. 3. Floating solar installations can help reduce competition for land with ground-mounted solar projects. Which of the statements given above are correct?
प्रधानमंत्री सूर्य सरोवर योजना (PM-SSY) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. इसका उद्देश्य ऊर्जा भंडारण द्वारा समर्थित फ्लोटिंग सौर क्षमता विकसित करना है। 2. इस योजना के अंतर्गत 5,000 मेगावाट फ्लोटिंग सौर क्षमता विकसित करने का लक्ष्य है। 3. फ्लोटिंग सौर संयंत्र भूमि-आधारित सौर परियोजनाओं के साथ भूमि के लिए प्रतिस्पर्धा को कम कर सकते हैं। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं?
PM-SSY proposes 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity with energy storage. Floating solar can also reduce pressure on scarce land resources, making all three statements correct.
Which material substrate is specified in the global Expressions of Interest (EOI) invited by BRBNMPL for reviving the proposal to introduce polymer currency notes in India?
भारत में बहुलक (polymer) करेंसी नोटों को पेश करने के प्रस्ताव को पुनर्जीवित करने के लिए BRBNMPL द्वारा आमंत्रित वैश्विक एक्सप्रेशन ऑफ इंटरेस्ट (EOI) में किस सामग्री सब्सट्रेट का उल्लेख किया गया है?
• BRBNMPL invited global Expressions of Interest for Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)-based polymer substrate to introduce polymer notes.
Eager joy (उत्कंठापूर्ण आनंद) is subsumed under which of the following?
उत्कंठापूर्ण आनंद किसके अंतर्गत लिया जाता है?
The opening sentence of the passage states: 'जिन कर्मों में किसी प्रकार का कष्ट या हानि सहने का साहस अपेक्षित होता है, उन सबके प्रति उत्कंठापूर्ण आनंद उत्साह के अंतर्गत लिया जाता है।'
With reference to 'Human Development Index', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The UNDP published its first Human Development Report in 1990, which had a Human Development Index. 2. The first team that developed the Human Development Index was led by Mahbub-ul-Haq and S. Priesner. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
'मानव विकास सूचकांक' के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. यूएनडीपी (UNDP) ने वर्ष 1990 में अपनी पहली मानव विकास रिपोर्ट प्रकाशित की, जिसमें मानव विकास सूचकांक शामिल था। 2. मानव विकास सूचकांक विकसित करने वाली पहली टीम का नेतृत्व महबूब-उल-हक और एस. प्रीसनर ने किया था। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं? नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए: कूट:
Evaluation of statements regarding the **Human Development Index (HDI)**: 1. **Statement 1 is correct**: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) published its landmark first **Human Development Report in 1990**, which formally introduced the **Human Development Index (HDI)** to measure socio-economic progress beyond mere GDP growth. 2. **Statement 2 is incorrect**: The visionary team of economists that conceived and formulated the HDI was led by Pakistani economist **Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq**, working closely with Indian Nobel laureate **Amartya Sen**, alongside economists like Meghnad Desai and Sudhir Anand. (S. Priesner is known for researching Bhutan's Gross National Happiness, not the UNDP HDI team). Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.
Which specific inter-governmental organization headquartered in Bangkok serves as a specialized regional union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and includes 32 member countries?
बैंकॉक में मुख्यालय वाला कौन सा विशिष्ट अंतर-सरकारी संगठन यूनिवर्सल पोस्टल यूनियन (UPU) के एक विशेष क्षेत्रीय संघ के रूप में कार्य करता है और इसमें 32 सदस्य देश शामिल हैं?
• Headquartered in Bangkok, the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) is an inter-governmental organization of 32 member countries operating as a regional union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
What is the scientific study, practice, and art of making and analyzing maps called?
मानचित्रों के निर्माण और विश्लेषण के वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन, अभ्यास और कला को क्या कहा जाता है?
• Cartography is the scientific study and practice of making maps, combining science, aesthetics, and technique to accurately communicate spatial information.
The 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' (JSJB) initiative is guided by which of the following core frameworks?
'जल संचय जन भागीदारी' (JSJB) पहल निम्नलिखित में से किस मुख्य ढांचे द्वारा निर्देशित है?
• Statement is correct: JSJB is guided by the 3Cs — Community, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Cost.
Which one of the following is not a level in the three-tier Panchayati Raj recommended by Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?
सूची-I को सूची-II से सुमेलित कीजिए और सूचियों के नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए: सूची-I A. रोपण स्थल (Plant ng कूटarth) B. क्रायोफाइट स्टेपी C. विश्व वानस्पतिक क्षेत्र D. पुस्टाज घास का मैदान सूची-II 3. कार्ल ओ. सॉर (C.O. Sauer) 4. आर्कूटिक टुंड्रा 2. एडोल्फ एंगलर (Adolf Engler) 1. हंगरी कूट: A B C D
Analysis of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Recommendations (1957): The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme (1952) and the National Extension Service (1953). In its report submitted in November 1957, the committee recommended the establishment of the scheme of **'Democratic Decentralisation'**, which came to be known as **Panchayati Raj**. The committee specifically recommended a **three-tier Panchayati Raj system**: 1. **Gram Panchayat** at the village level (directly elected representatives). 2. **Panchayat Samiti** at the block level (indirectly elected, executive body). 3. **Zilla Parishad** at the district level (advisory, coordinating, and supervisory body chaired by the District Collector). **'Nyaya Panchayat'** (village courts for settling petty disputes) was **NOT** recommended as a tier/level in the three-tier administrative hierarchy by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (Nyaya Panchayats were later separately emphasized by the Ashok Mehta Committee in 1978 and the L.M. Singhvi Committee in 1986). Therefore, Nyaya Panchayat is not a level in the three-tier Panchayati Raj recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee. ### 2. UP Specific Uttar Pradesh formally adopted the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure following the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, comprising 57,000+ Gram Panchayats, 826 Kshetra Panchayats (Panchayat Samitis), and 75 Zilla Panchayats. ### 3. Common Exam Trap Confusing the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (3-tier: Gram, Samiti, Zilla) with the Ashok Mehta Committee (1977-78, which recommended a 2-tier model: Mandal Panchayat and Zilla Parishad). ### 4. Facts to Remember - Appointed: January 1957, Report: November 1957 - Key Recommendation: Democratic Decentralisation (3-Tier Panchayati Raj) - Three Tiers: Gram Panchayat (Village), Panchayat Samiti (Block), Zilla Parishad (District) - First State to adopt: Rajasthan (Nagaur district, 2 October 1959), followed by Andhra Pradesh ### 5. Elimination Technique The three standard tiers of Panchayati Raj are universally known as Gram, Block/Samiti, and Zilla. Nyaya Panchayat is a judicial organ, not one of the three administrative tiers.
The Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) in the EV sector is primarily intended to:
EV क्षेत्र में चरणबद्ध विनिर्माण कार्यक्रम (PMP) का प्रमुख उद्देश्य है:
PMP is designed to deepen domestic value addition by promoting local manufacturing of specified EV components.