| Where was the 17th Kathakali Festival inaugurated on September 18, 2026? -- At Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai |
| What is India's current global rank in silk production? -- Second-largest silk producer after China |
| Where is the bilateral naval exercise 'SLINEX-26' between India and Sri Lanka being held? -- Visakhapatnam |
| When is World Patient Safety Day 2026 observed, and what was this year's theme? -- 17 September; Theme: 'Safe Care for Non-communicable Diseases' |
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| When was the nationwide 'Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh' launched under the 100-week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyaan'? -- 18 September, 2026 |
| Where did the BIMSTEC Energy Centre organise a five-day capacity-building programme on new and emerging technologies in the power sector from September 14–18, 2026? -- Bengaluru |
| Where will the 'Odisha Silicon Valley', which was in the news in the context of Semicon India 2026, be developed? -- Naraj, near Cuttack |
| Where was the 25th Meeting of SCO Ministers responsible for Foreign Economy and Foreign Trade held on September 17, 2026? -- Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| What was the primary objective of the India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) meeting held in New Delhi on September 16–17, 2026? -- To review trade and trade-related issues between the two countries and further facilitate bilateral trade and transit |
| What will be India's role in Gulfood 2027, and when will it be held? -- Official Partner Country; It will be held in the UAE from March 15 to 19, 2027 |
| When is the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign being organized, and what is its theme? -- 17 September to 2 October 2026; Theme: "Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat" |
| Where was the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held, and who led the Indian parliamentary delegation? -- Cape Town, South Africa, Harivansh Narayan Singh (Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha) |
| When and where was Semicon India 2026 organized, and what was its theme? -- Held from September 17 to 19, 2026, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi,Theme - ‘Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem’ |
| Which actor was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2024? -- Anant Nag |
| Which two major digital platforms were launched by India on the occasion of Ozone Day 2026? -- Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard |
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| Which television series won the Best Comedy Series award at the Primetime Emmy Awards 2026? -- Widow’s Bay |
| What was India’s overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in August 2026? -- 55.6% |
| Which famous Bengali writer’s 150th birth anniversary was celebrated recently? -- Saratchandra Chattopadhyay |
| Which forum was inaugurated by Union Environment Ministry in Gandhinagar on 15 September 2026? -- World Circular Economy Forum 2026 |
| Which regional bloc began negotiations with India to expand their existing Preferential Trade Agreement? -- MERCOSUR |
| Which material was found by JNCASR researchers to exhibit an unusual wave-like heat transport mechanism? -- Thallium copper selenide |
| Which department won the first prize under the Rajbhasha Kirti Awards 2025-26 in the category of ministries and departments with fewer than 300 personnel? -- Department of Financial Services |
| What is the name of the Indian Air Force’s first event to evaluate emerging unmanned aerial systems and technologies under realistic operational conditions at Pokhran? -- Dronathon-2026 |
| Which fish species was recorded for the first time from a natural lake in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh? -- Schizopygopsis waddellii |
| Which country will assume the BRICS Chairship in 2027 after India’s 2026 Chairship? -- China |
| Which German tennis player won his maiden US Open men’s singles title on 13 September 2026? -- Alexander Zverev |
| Which Indian archer became the first Indian man to win the men’s recurve title at the Archery World Cup Final? -- Dhiraj Bommadevara |
| Who won the 27th National Youth Parliament Competition 2025-26? -- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Ukhrul-1 |
| Which actor received the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards? -- Rani Mukerji |
| What was the theme of World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 observed on 10 September? -- Changing the Narrative on Suicide |
| Which campaign was launched in Varanasi on 9 September 2026 to strengthen community ownership of Anganwadi Centres? -- Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 |
| Which organisation launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026? -- UIDAI |
| Which international congress began in New Delhi on 10 September 2026 to promote sustainable dryland agriculture? -- Global Dryland Congress 2026 |
| Which organisation signed an MoU with DFPD to modernise foodgrain management during 2026–27? -- Food Corporation of India |
| Which bilateral air exercise between India and Japan is scheduled at Jodhpur from 9–22 September 2026? -- Veer Guardian 2026 |
| Which former Chief Justice of India received the Kalinga Ratna Award 2026 for his contributions to public life? -- Justice Dipak Misra |
| Which two countries discussed cooperation in space, AI, quantum technologies and life sciences on 7 September 2026? -- India and Luxembourg |
| What is the approximate value of defence procurement proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council on 7 September 2026? -- ₹1.10 lakh crore |
| Which Malayalam filmmaker, known for Sayahnam, died on 7 September 2026? -- R Sarath |
| Which platform launched by NITI Aayog aims to accelerate zero-emission freight deployment in India? -- PACT |
| Which organisation decided to keep its October 2026 oil production policy unchanged amid market uncertainty? -- OPEC+ |
| Which organisation successfully reintroduced captive-bred vultures in Melghat and Pench Tiger Reserves? -- Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) |
| What is the target year of the government’s newly unveiled roadmap for a drug-free India? -- 2029 |
| Which initiative launched in September 2026 aims to generate India-specific clinical evidence on heart valve interventions? -- India Valve Registry |
| Which satellite launched aboard GSLV-F17 is India’s first imaging satellite intended for geosynchronous orbit? -- EOS-05 |
| Which American feminist leader, who co-founded Ms. Magazine, died recently? -- Gloria Steinem |
| Which two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, trade, technology and critical minerals? -- India and Belgium |
| Which framework recently released by the Union Government provides a 10-year vision for India’s defence diplomacy? -- RAKSHA |
| Which platform was launched to connect biotechnology startups with investors and industry networks? -- BIO-NIVESH |
| Which country’s rating agency upgraded India’s sovereign rating to ‘A-’ with a stable outlook? -- Japan |
| Which former Air Marshal was appointed as Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Kshetra Trust’s first Chief Executive Officer? -- Jeetendra Mishra |
| Which ministry recently organised the National Departmental Summit on Water 2026? -- Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| Which state recently launched the ‘Green Schools League’ to promote environmental responsibility among students? -- Mizoram |
| Which two countries announced a combined $580 million funding package for Pacific Island countries? -- US and Australia |
| Which country recently became the 71st signatory to the Artemis Accords? -- Turkey |
| Which declaration adopted at the SCO summit called for zero tolerance towards terrorism? -- Bishkek Declaration |
| Which military exercise is jointly conducted annually by the United States and Indonesia? -- Super Garuda Shield |
| What is the total outlay of the Semicon 2.0 scheme notified by the Government? -- ₹1.27 lakh crore |
| How many indigenous quantum products did the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) unveil on its 43rd Foundation Day in August 2026? -- 14 indigenous quantum products |
| Which organisation designed and built INS Nipun, recently inducted into the Indian Navy? -- Hindustan Shipyard Limited |
| Which institution did the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with for forecasting and analysing monthly household consumption expenditure? -- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |
