Current Affairs Free Quiz for September 17, 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 of successful implementation. What is the range of the monthly contribution a farmer makes under this scheme?

Q2. India recently signed the First Additional Protocol to accept electronic Certificates of Origin (e-CoO) and modernize preferential trade processes. This protocol was signed with which South American trade bloc?

Q3. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav recently launched the Mangrove Geographic Information System (MGIS) Portal to help with science-based mangrove conservation and restoration. In which state was this portal launched?

Q4. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recently announced a strategic partnership to modernize the trading, clearing, and surveillance platforms of which major international exchange?

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding a recent notification issued by the Ministry of Finance:
I. Banks and payment system providers cannot impose any direct or indirect MDR charges on payments made using RuPay-powered debit cards.
II. No charges can be levied on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions up to Rs 2,000.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6. The Indian Women’s Cricket Team won their record-extending 8th Women’s T20 Asia Cup title in 2026. Which country did India defeat by 72 runs in the final match?

Q7. Who recently made history by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win the men’s individual title at the Archery World Cup Final 2026 held in Saltillo, Mexico?

Q8. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently got state government approval to establish its third major weapon and missile testing range at the Junput coastal village. In which state is Junput located?

Q9. The United Nations International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (World Ozone Day) is observed annually on 16 September. What was the official theme for the year 2026?

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding the recent approvals by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet:
I. The cabinet approved the establishment of a new ethanol plant in the Mathura district by restarting a sugar mill that had been closed for 19 years.
II. The cabinet gave its nod to the UP Toy Manufacturing Promotion Policy 2025 to position the state as a major toy manufacturing hub.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?