Daily Current Affairs Quiz 4th September, 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 4 September 2026

Q1. The ‘RAKSHA’ document on defence diplomacy, released by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, outlines India’s strategic roadmap for global defence partnerships over what time horizon?

(a) 3 years

(b) 5 years

(d) 10 years

(e) 15 years

Answer: d

Solution:

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh released ‘RAKSHA’, a comprehensive document on defence diplomacy, in New Delhi on 3 September 2026.
The document presents India’s strategic roadmap and vision for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
It marks a shift towards proactive global cooperation, aligning India’s national security objectives with international defence engagement.
The framework seeks to promote long-term stability, mutual growth, peace and a rule-based international order.
Defence diplomacy is highlighted as a core pillar of India’s foreign policy.

Four Key Pillars of ‘RAKSHA’

Strategic Partnerships: Deepening bilateral and multilateral security cooperation.
Capacity Building: Enhancing joint military exercises, training programmes and sharing of best practices with friendly nations.
Indigenous Exports: Promoting Make-in-India defence platforms and establishing India as a reliable global defence manufacturing hub.
Maritime Security: Strengthening India’s role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Q2. Ms. Muanpuii Saiawi (IFS: 2005), currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to which Pacific island nation?

(a) Fiji

(b) Papua New Guinea

(d) Solomon Islands

(e) Tuvalu

Answer: c

Solution:

In September, 2026, Ms. Muanpuii Saiawi (IFS: 2005), presently High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Vanuatu, with residence in Wellington.

Q3. The International Cricket Council (ICC) relocated the inaugural edition of the Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 to India from which original host nation?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Sri Lanka

(d) West Indies

(e) Australia

Answer: b

Solution:

The International Cricket Council (ICC) shifted the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 from Sri Lanka to India.
The six-team tournament will be held from 14 to 28 February 2027.
Matches will be played in Mumbai and Vadodara.
Sri Lanka was removed as the host amid governance issues in its cricket administration, and the ICC Board approved India as the new host.
The tournament will feature six leading women’s cricket teams.
The participating teams qualified based on their positions in the ICC Women’s T20 International Team Rankings as of the 6 July qualification cut-off date.
The tournament will follow a round-robin league format.
The top two teams at the end of the league stage will qualify for the final on 28 February 2027.

Q4. The Government of Punjab launched India’s first statewide digital public identification portal, named “Pehchaan”. What is the primary objective of this portal?

(a) To issue digital health identity cards to rural residents

(b) To streamline blood bank availability across government hospitals

(d) To track missing children through facial recognition integrated with Aadhaar

(e) To manage organ donation registries across medical colleges

Answer: c

Solution:

Punjab Government has launched a digital public identification portal named “Pehchaan” to identify unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons kept in government mortuaries across the state.
The portal is described as the first of its kind in India.
It will help relatives living in India and abroad identify their near and dear ones who have died in accidents or other circumstances.
The portal provides a digital mechanism for submitting identification claims.
Once a claimant submits an online claim, the concerned Investigating Officer (IO) of the Police Department is automatically notified for further action.

Q5. The 16th edition of Aero India, Asia’s largest air show and aerospace exhibition, is scheduled to be held in February 2027 at which air force station?

(a) Air Force Station Hindon, Ghaziabad

(b) Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru

(d) Air Force Station Sulur, Coimbatore

(e) Air Force Station Tambaram, Chennai

Answer: b

Solution:

Aero India, described as Asia’s largest air show and one of the world’s premier aerospace and defence exhibitions, will return with its 16th edition in 2027.
The event will be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka, from 8 to 12 February 2027.
It will be organised by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
The event will bring together global aerospace and defence companies, policymakers, technology experts, innovators, industry stakeholders and defence personnel.
Aero India serves as a major platform for business engagement, technology exchange, international cooperation and strategic dialogue.
It showcases India’s growing capabilities in aerospace, defence manufacturing, emerging technologies and innovation.

Q6. Which two government departments in Mizoram jointly launched the statewide school cleanliness competition, “Mizoram Green Schools League”?

(a) Department of Health & Family Welfare and School Education Department

(b) Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA) Department and School Education Department

(d) Social Welfare Department and Youth Services & Sports Department

(e) Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) and General Administration Department

Answer: b

Solution:

Mizoram has launched a statewide school cleanliness competition called the ‘Mizoram Green Schools League’.
The initiative aims to inculcate habits of hygiene and environmental responsibility among students.
It is jointly organised by the Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA) Department and the School Education Department.
The competition is being organised under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0.
The competition will be conducted at three levels — block, district and state.
The initiative seeks to develop students as leaders in maintaining cleanliness in their schools, homes and communities.
It also emphasises the responsibility of preserving a clean and healthy environment for future generations.

Q7. Which defense public sector undertaking (DPSU) in collaboration with private startup JSR Dynamics jointly developed the Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb?

(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

(b) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

(d) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

(e) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Answer: d

Solution:

The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted a drop trial of the indigenously designed and developed Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), Khagantak-243.
The successful trial marks a significant milestone in strengthening India’s indigenous precision-strike capability.
Khagantak-243 is a 300-kg-class airborne long-range stand-off precision-guided glide bomb.
It has been jointly developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and JSR Dynamics.
The weapon is designed to be launched from a fighter aircraft and glide towards its target after release.
Unlike conventional free-fall bombs, glide bombs enable aircraft to engage targets from a stand-off distance, without flying directly over the target.
The bomb can cover a range of 144 km to 180 km when released from an altitude of 12 km at Mach 0.8.
Its design includes a cylindrical body, swivel-type mid-body glide wings and five aft control surfaces for navigation towards the target.
Long-range glide bombs enhance the survivability of combat aircraft by allowing them to strike targets while remaining outside the reach of certain air-defence systems.

Q8. Renowned music composer, arranger, and singer Gaurang Vyas, who passed away in September 2026, was primarily associated with which regional film industry?

(a) Marathi Cinema

(b) Gujarati Cinema

(d) Odia Cinema

(e) Bhojpuri Cinema

Answer: b

Solution:

Gaurang Vyas, a renowned Gujarati music composer, arranger and singer, died at the age of 87 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in September 2026.
He was known for his significant contribution to Gujarati cinema.
During his career, he composed music for more than 100 films.
Gaurang Vyas was the son of Avinash Vyas, a noted composer of Gujarati and Hindi film music.
Avinash Vyas was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian music.

Q9. Which Indian actor was appointed by Vodafone Idea as its brand ambassador alongside the launch of its updated logo and brand campaign?

(a) Amitabh Bachchan

(b) Shah Rukh Khan

(d) Salman Khan

(e) Ranveer Singh

Answer: b

Solution:

Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest telecom services provider, according to the company.
The announcement was made alongside the launch of the company’s new brand identity and logo.
Vodafone Idea changed its logo from “V!” to “Vi”.
The company also launched a new brand campaign titled “Vi badal raha hai… tayaar rahiye”, meaning “Vi is changing… Be ready.”
The campaign reflects the company’s renewed brand identity and its focus on transformation.

Q10. Where was the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting held?

(a) Suva, Fiji

(b) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

(d) Nukuʻalofa, Tonga

(e) Apia, Samoa

Answer: c

Solution:

India reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Pacific Island countries during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting held in Koror, Palau.
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) was established in 1971.
It is the region’s leading political and economic organisation, comprising 18 members across the Pacific Ocean.
The PIF envisions a resilient Pacific region of peace, harmony, security, social inclusion and prosperity.
Its key areas of focus include regional security, economic development, climate change, ocean governance and regionalism.
The Forum’s regional priorities are guided by the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
The headquarters of PIF is located in Suva, Fiji.
The annual Forum meeting is chaired by the Head of Government of the host country, who remains Forum Chair until the next meeting.
Members: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru (Naoero), New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.