Current Affairs Free Quiz for September 03, 2026

Q1. According to the National Statistical Office (NSO) data released in August 2026, what was the estimated Real GDP growth rate of India in the 1st Quarter (April-June) of the Financial Year 2026-27?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding India’s first national minimum standards for mortuary and post-mortem infrastructure:
I. The framework was finalized by the National Council for Clinical Establishments (NCCE) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
II. The new standards apply exclusively to public/government hospitals and exclude private medical facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) signed an MoU with the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) to develop a Predictive and Analytical Framework. This framework primarily focuses on analyzing which of the following datasets?

Q4. Under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru established the Foundation for Quantum Computing Innovation (FQCI) to function as a Quantum Computing Thematic Hub. What is the total financial outlay of the National Quantum Mission (2023-24 to 2030-31)?

Q5. Which organization recently launched ‘RAINCHNNAI’, a cash-settled rainfall-based weather derivatives contract designed to help market participants hedge risks associated with the Northeast monsoon in Chennai?

Q6. PhonePe recently launched ‘UPI 123Pay’ to enable feature phone users to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions without internet access. This service operates primarily on which architectural framework?

Q7. Which Indian corporate entity achieved the highest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) score of 90 globally in the utilities sector, as assessed by S&P Global in September 2026?

Q8. Who was appointed as an Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from September 1, 2026, tasked with overseeing the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)?

Q9. Russia recently test-fired the mobile, solid-fuel RS-24 Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Consider the following statements about the RS-24 Yars:
I. It is a solid-fuel, three-stage, nuclear-capable ICBM.
II. It is equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs) enabling multiple warhead deployment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q10. In September 2026, which country officially became the 71st nation (and the 7th West Asian country) to join the USA-led Artemis Accords for the safe and peaceful exploration of space?