Current Affairs Free Quiz for September 09, 2026

Q1. In September 2026, the Prime Minister of Belgium undertook a three-day official state visit to India to strengthen bilateral ties across trade, technology, and connectivity. Who is the current Prime Minister of Belgium?

Q2. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan recently released a commemorative postage stamp in Chennai to mark the 75th year of publication of which prominent Tamil daily newspaper?

Q3. India recently co-sponsored a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to raise global awareness against early and forced marriages. Which date has been declared as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage?

Q4. Meta-owned WhatsApp recently introduced a native Bill Payments feature in India, allowing users to pay for utilities like electricity, gas, and FASTag directly within the app. This feature is powered by which of the following NPCI-operated networks?

Q5. Bisleri International partnered with the State Bank of India (SBI) to conduct training and awareness sessions for SBI employees on responsible plastic waste management. What is the name of this initiative?

Q6. Joheirry Mola was recently crowned Miss World 2026 at the 73rd edition of the pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam. She represents which of the following countries?

Q7. Who was recently appointed by President Droupadi Murmu as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, succeeding Admiral (Retd) Devendra Kumar Joshi?

Q8. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently approved the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to acquire an aggregate holding of up to what percentage of the paid-up share capital or voting rights in ICICI Bank?

Q9. Apollyon Dynamics, a Hyderabad-based defence startup, set a national record by developing India’s fastest multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with a top speed of 498 km/h. What is the name of this interceptor drone?

Q10. Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently discovered a new woolly-haired plant species named “Osbeckia ulotricha”. In which ecological region was this new species found?