Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th September, 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 26 September 2026

Q1. Who secured a bronze medal for India in the women’s 10,000-metre event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, marking India’s first medal in this discipline in 16 years?

(a) Parul Chaudhary

(b) Seema Kumari

(d) P.T. Usha

(e) Ankita Dhyani

Answer: b

Solution:

Seema Kumari won the bronze medal in the women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
She completed the race in 32:50.05.
This marked India’s first medal in the women’s 10,000m event at the Asian Games in 16 years.

Q2. Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing India’s first-ever medal in which rowing category?

(a) Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls

(b) Men’s Coxed Eight

(d) Men’s Quadruple Sculls

(e) Men’s Single Sculls

Answer: c

Solution:

Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls at the Asian Games 2026.
The Indian duo clocked 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course.
China won gold with 6:09.77, while Uzbekistan secured silver with 6:10.49.
It was India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the men’s double sculls event.

Q3. 25 September 2026 marks 12 years since the launch of the flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative. Under its expanded framework, ‘Make in India 2.0’, the government focuses on how many total sectors across manufacturing and services?

(a) 21 sectors (11 manufacturing and 10 services)

(b) 25 sectors (13 manufacturing and 12 services)

(d) 30 sectors (18 manufacturing and 12 services)

(e) 32 sectors (20 manufacturing and 12 services)

Answer: c

Solution:

The Make in India initiative completed 12 years on 25 September 2026.
It was launched on 25 September 2014 with the objective of making India a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation.
The initiative focuses on investment facilitation, innovation, world-class infrastructure and modernisation of processes and policies.
Make in India 2.0 currently covers 27 sectors, including 15 manufacturing and 12 services sectors.
India’s electronics production increased from ₹1.9 lakh crore in 2014–15 to over ₹13 lakh crore in 2025–26.
Mobile-phone production increased from ₹18,000 crore to ₹6.27 lakh crore during the same period.
Indigenous defence production increased from ₹46,429 crore in 2014–15 to ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY2025–26.

Q4. The 2nd Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) framework, chaired by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on 23 September 2026, was held in which city?

(a) Suva, Fiji

(b) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

(d) New York, USA

(e) Apia, Samoa

Answer: d

Solution:

The second Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) was held in New York on 23 September 2026.
The meeting was chaired by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly.
FIPIC is a multilateral platform established by India to strengthen cooperation with Pacific Island countries.
It was established in 2014 during the Prime Minister’s visit to Fiji.
FIPIC comprises 14 Pacific Island countries, including Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and others.
Three FIPIC Summits have been held so far: 2014 in Suva, 2015 in Jaipur and 2023 in Port Moresby.

Q5. Researchers at which premier institute developed India’s first working and demonstrable indigenous micro-Graphics Processing Unit (micro-GPU) for embedded application architectures?

(a) IIT Bombay

(b) IIT Delhi

(d) IISc Bengaluru

(e) IIT Kanpur

Answer: b

Solution:

Researchers from the Electrical Engineering Department of IIT Delhi developed India’s first working and demonstrable indigenous micro-Graphics Processing Unit (micro-GPU) on 24–25 September 2026.
The project was led by M.Tech students Nammi Akash and M. Ravi Teja under Professors Jayadeva and Kaushik Saha.
The micro-GPU architecture is designed for indigenous graphics and display-processing systems for embedded applications.
The team is working towards an 8–16 core vector-style graphics processor architecture, along with an optimised compiler and graphics software toolchain.
The roadmap also includes a proof-of-concept implementation using a 65 nm ASIC process node.

Q6. The foundation stone was recently laid at Chapar in Dhubri district for a 3,200 MW Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Power Plant, set to become the largest power project in Northeast India. Which entity is developing this ₹48,000-crore mega energy project?

(a) NTPC Limited

(b) Tata Power

(d) NHPC Limited

(e) Reliance Power

Answer: c

Solution:

The Assam Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for a major power project at Chapar in Dhubri district, Assam.
Once completed, the project is expected to become the largest power project in Northeast India by installed capacity.
It is a 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant being developed by Adani Power Ltd.
The project involves an investment of approximately ₹48,000 crore.
Commissioning is planned in phases from December 2030.

Q7. At the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial held in Houston, Texas, in September 2026, member nations adopted four key consensus outcomes. Which of the following was NOT one of those four consensus deliverables?

(a) Household Energy Access (expanding clean cooking solutions like LPG)

(b) Infrastructure Permitting Reforms for predictable project approvals

(d) Critical Mineral Supply Chain Security and diversification

(e) Mandatory Cross-Border Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM)

Answer: e

Solution:

India joined other G20 members in adopting four consensus outcomes at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting held in Houston, Texas, in September 2026.
The four key areas were household energy access, Infrastructure Permitting Reforms for predictable project approvals, Voluntary Water-Reuse Initiative across agriculture, manufacturing, and energy and Critical Mineral Supply Chain Security and diversification.
G20 members supported affordable and scalable clean-cooking solutions, including LPG as an alternative to traditional biomass.
Countries agreed to promote efficient and predictable permitting processes for energy infrastructure projects.
A voluntary water-reuse initiative was launched to promote recycling and reuse of water in communities, agriculture, manufacturing and energy production.
Members also agreed to voluntary cooperation for secure, affordable and diversified critical-mineral value chains through information sharing, innovation, investment, capacity building and local value addition.

Q8. In response to a proposed nationwide bank strike, the State Bank of India (SBI) announced a complete waiver of transaction charges for its customers across all ATMs nationwide between which dates in September 2026?

(a) October 1 to 5

(b) September 25 to 27

(d) September 28 to 30

(e) October 10 to 15

Answer: d

Solution:

State Bank of India (SBI) announced a waiver of ATM charges from 28 to 30 September 2026.
During this period, SBI customers will not be charged for ATM transactions conducted through any bank’s ATM across India.
The measure was announced as part of SBI’s arrangements to ensure continued access to essential banking services during the proposed bank strike.

Q9. APEDA facilitated the export of a 1 MT consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal to the Maldives. Gulbarga Tur Dal, associated with the Kalaburagi region of Karnataka, was granted its Geographical Indication (GI) tag in which year?

(a) 2014

(b) 2016

(d) 2021

(e) 2023

Answer: c

Solution:

APEDA facilitated the export of a 1-metric-tonne consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives on 24 September 2026.
The initiative aims to expand international markets for India’s GI-tagged agricultural products.
It also seeks to strengthen the participation of Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO)-led brands in agricultural exports.
Gulbarga Tur Dal, associated with the Kalaburagi region of Karnataka, received its GI registration in 2019.
The product is recognised for its distinctive taste and quality.

Q10. In September 2026, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched which integrated digital portal to enable property ratings and allow consumers to search, compare, and verify indoor connectivity quality across properties?

(a) Sanchar Saathi Portal

(b) Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform

(d) National Building Connectivity Portal

(e) Digital Infrastructure Assessment Network (DIAN)

Answer: b

Solution:

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform on 25 September 2026.
The platform enables consumers to view the digital connectivity ratings of properties and facilitates the end-to-end property rating process.
It also includes a mobile application for testing digital connectivity.
The platform implements the framework under the TRAI Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024, as amended in 2026.
Property Managers can register properties, submit applications and documents, select registered Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs) and track applications.
Registered DCRAs can conduct assessments, record test results, generate reports and complete the certification process.
Consumers can search rated properties, view ratings, verify certificates and compare properties based on digital connectivity.