Current Affairs Free Quiz for September 16, 2026

Q1. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY), a voluntary old-age pension scheme for Small and Marginal Farmers, recently completed 7 years. This scheme is implemented in collaboration with which of the following organizations?

Q2. India recently signed the First Additional Protocol to the Preferential Trade Agreement to enable the acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin (e-CoO). This protocol was signed with which regional trade bloc?

Q3. During the recent 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi, the two countries agreed to observe a specific year as the “Year of India-Vietnam Friendship” to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations. Which year was chosen?

Q4. The Chief Minister of West Bengal recently approved a proposal from the DRDO to establish its third major missile-testing hub along the Bay of Bengal coast. In which coastal village will this new range be built?

Q5. At the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched India’s first sovereign AI compact model designed specifically for retail banking use cases. What is the name of this AI model?

Q6. The Ministry of Finance recently notified that banks cannot impose any direct or indirect charges (like MDR) on UPI transactions and payments made through RuPay-powered debit cards up to what amount?

Q7. Who ended Aryna Sabalenka’s 19-match US Open winning streak to claim the 2026 US Open Women’s Singles title and rise to World No.1?

Q8. India achieved a historic golden double at the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Junior Asia Cup 2026, with both the men’s and women’s U-20 teams winning the championship. In which country was this tournament held?

Q9. Who created history in September 2026 by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win the men’s individual title at the Archery World Cup Final held in Saltillo, Mexico?

Q10. Tata Steel Limited successfully commissioned India’s first Coke Oven Gas (COG) Injection Project to reduce fossil fuel consumption in steelmaking. At which Tata Steel plant was this project commissioned?