Current Affairs Free Quiz for September 18, 2026

Q1. The PM Vishwakarma Scheme recently completed three years of implementation. This scheme is jointly implemented by the Ministry of MSME, the Ministry of Finance, and which other Union Ministry?

Q2. The Chief Ministers of six states recently signed an agreement to advance the long-pending Kishau Multipurpose Project on the Tons River. This project is a joint venture primarily between which two states?

Q3. The Government of India reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with 18 members for a period of three years. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of this newly reconstituted board?

Q4. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) granted in-principle approval to establish a national-level Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE). Where will this facility be located?

Q5. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) recently signed a 50:50 Joint Venture agreement for the comprehensive maintenance of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets for a period of 35 years. Which company did BHEL partner with for this venture?

Q6. According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Global Gender Gap Report 2026,” what was India’s rank among 145 countries?

Q7. Which veteran actor was named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024, becoming only the second Kannada cinema artist to receive this prestigious honor?

Q8. Who was recently appointed as the Inspector General (IG) of the CRPF’s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit, becoming the first woman officer to lead this elite jungle warfare force?

Q9. Researchers recently discovered a new subterranean, legless amphibian species (caecilian) in the Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra. What is the scientific name of this new species?

Q10. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena recently declared a village in the Zanskar Valley as the first ‘Heritage Village’ of Ladakh. What is the name of this village?