Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25th September, 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 25 September 2026

Q1. Who secured India’s first-ever soft tennis medal at the Asian Games 2026 by winning a bronze in the men’s singles event in Nagoya?

(a) Harsh Singh

(b) Jay Meena

(d) Avtar Singh

(e) Rohan Bopanna

Answer: b

Solution:

Jay Meena won India’s first-ever medal in soft tennis at the Asian Games.
He secured the bronze medal in the men’s singles event at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan.
Meena lost 2–4 to Japan’s Takuya Kurosaka in the semifinal.

Q2. The Delhi Government approved the DURGA scheme to empower women and transgender persons by allocating pink electric autos. What is the maximum number of electric autos allocated for transgender beneficiaries per revenue district under this scheme?

(a) Up to 5

(b) Up to 10

(d) Up to 20

(e) Up to 25

Answer: b

Solution:

The Delhi Government approved the DURGA Scheme to provide safe, clean and dignified employment opportunities to women and transgender persons.
In the first phase, 1,300 pink electric autos will be allocated.
Of these, 1,170 autos will be reserved for women and 130 for transgender beneficiaries.
The scheme will enable beneficiaries to become owners and drivers of electric autos.
A maximum of 90 autos for women and 10 autos for transgender persons will be allocated in each revenue district.
The initiative aims to promote a safer, greener and more inclusive Delhi.

Q3. Which Indian city was selected to host the prestigious UCI Road World Championships in 2032, marking the first time cycling’s global road championships will be held in India?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Bengaluru

(d) Hyderabad

(e) Ahmedabad

Answer: c

Solution:

Pune, Maharashtra, will host the UCI Road World Championships in 2032.
It will be the first time India hosts the prestigious global road cycling championships.
The decision was announced at the UCI Congress in Montreal following Pune’s final candidature presentation.
The bid was jointly led by the Government of Maharashtra and the Cycling Federation of India, with support from the Government of India.

Q4. What is the official theme for the World Maritime Day for the 2026–2027 biennium set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?

(a) “Seafarers: At the Core of Shipping’s Future”

(b) “New Technologies for Greener Shipping”

(d) “MARPOL at 50 – Our Commitment Goes On”

(e) “Navigating the Future: Safety First!”

Answer: c

Solution:

World Maritime Day was observed on 24 September 2026 to highlight the importance of international maritime transport and the maritime sector’s contribution to the global economy.
Theme for 2026–27: “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.”
For the first time, the IMO World Maritime Day theme will run for a biennium (2026–27).
The theme focuses on translating international maritime policies into practical improvements through technical assistance, training, capacity-building and knowledge sharing.
World Maritime Day is observed annually on the final Thursday of September.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) was established through a Convention adopted on 6 March 1948.
The Convention entered into force on 17 March 1958, and the IMO held its first meeting in January 1959.
The IMO develops the international regulatory framework covering maritime safety, security, environmental protection and international shipping.

Q5. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 to 7.1%. Which of the following statements regarding the OECD is INCORRECT?

(a) It succeeded the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC).

(b) The convention establishing the OECD was signed on December 14, 1960.

(d) Its permanent headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

(e) It was established with the primary aim of fostering economic growth among member nations.

Answer: d

Solution:

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its forecast for India’s economic growth in FY2026–27 to 7.1%, from 6.3% projected in June 2026.
The OECD is an international organisation focused on promoting economic growth and development.
It succeeded the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC), which was involved in administering Marshall Plan aid after World War II.
The OECD Convention was signed on 14 December 1960 and came into force on 30 September 1961.
The OECD currently has 38 member countries.
Headquarters: Paris, France.

Q6. Maruti Suzuki India Limited commissioned its pilot 300 kW Green Hydrogen ($GH_2$) electrolyser plant to blend hydrogen with natural gas for manufacturing operations at which facility?

(a) Kharkhoda, Haryana

(b) Manesar, Haryana

(d) Gurugram, Haryana

(e) Hansalpur, Gujarat

Answer: b

Solution:

Maruti Suzuki India Limited commissioned its first Green Hydrogen (GH₂) electrolyser plant at its Manesar facility in Haryana on 24 September 2026.
The pilot plant has a capacity of 300 kW.
The project aims to produce green hydrogen and utilise it in manufacturing operations.
The hydrogen produced will be blended with natural gas for use as process fuel.
The initiative will also help maximise the utilisation of solar energy generated at the facility.
Maruti Suzuki is also setting up a 10-tonnes-per-day biogas plant at its Kharkhoda facility.
Its parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, has partnered with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and dairy industry unions to establish 10 biogas plants across India.

Q7. Which institute became the first National Institute of Technology (NIT) in India to establish a campus-based astronomical observatory equipped with a 14-inch Celestron C14 EdgeHD telescope?

(a) NIT Trichy

(b) NIT Calicut

(d) NIT Srinagar

(e) NIT Warangal

Answer: d

Solution:

IT Srinagar became the first NIT in India to establish a dedicated campus-based astronomical observatory.
The NIT Srinagar Observatory for Astronomy and Astrophysics (NSOAA) was inaugurated on 22 September 2026.
The observatory is equipped with a 14-inch Celestron C14 EdgeHD aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
It aims to promote observational astronomy, astrophysics research, student training and public outreach.

Q8. The India–Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in September 2026 With reference to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), consider the following facts. Which of them is CORRECT?

(a) It was created in 2011 through the signature of the Declaration of Caracas.

(b) It is a treaty-based organization with legally binding powers over member states.

(d) It comprises 15 full member states and 5 associate members.

(e) It replaced the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA).

Answer: a

Solution:

The India–Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in September 2026 on the sidelines of the high-level UN General Assembly session.
CELAC was established in 2011 in Caracas, Venezuela, through the Declaration of Caracas.
It is a regional bloc aimed at promoting regional integration, unity and cooperation among Latin American and Caribbean countries.
CELAC succeeded the Rio Group and the Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development (CALC).
It comprises 33 countries.
CELAC is not a treaty-based organisation and has no permanent secretariat, headquarters or binding decision-making powers.

The India–CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on 23 September 2026. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was established in 1973 by which foundational treaty?

(a) Treaty of Georgetown

(b) Treaty of Chaguaramas

(d) Treaty of San José

(e) Treaty of Port of Spain

Answer: b

Solution:

The India–CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on 23 September 2026.
CARICOM stands for the Caribbean Community and is one of the oldest surviving regional integration movements in the developing world.
It was established in 1973 through the Treaty of Chaguaramas.
CARICOM aims to promote economic integration, cooperation, equitable sharing of integration benefits and coordination of foreign policy.
It replaced the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA), which became effective in 1968.
The Caribbean Community and CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) framework was established through the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas in 2001.
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was officially inaugurated in 2007.
CARICOM has 15 members, while several Caribbean territories are associate members.
Its permanent secretariat is headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana.
The chairmanship rotates among member countries every six months.

Q10. During the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting held in New Delhi in September 2026, which country was officially welcomed as the incoming Chair of the BRICS tax cooperation track for 2027?

(a) Brazil

(b) Russia

(d) People’s Republic of China

(e) United Arab Emirates

Answer: d

Solution:

The BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting was held in New Delhi on 23 September 2026.
It marked the concluding event of India’s Chairship of the BRICS tax cooperation track.
Tax administrations from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the UAE participated.
Two new Working Groups were established on International Taxation and Transfer Pricing and Revenue Statistics.
Both Working Groups will be led by India, providing continuing institutional platforms beyond India’s chairship.
The meeting concluded with the signing of the BRICS Tax Progress Report 2026, documenting the outcomes of India’s chairship.
China was welcomed as the incoming Chair of the BRICS tax cooperation track for 2027.