50 Important Current Affairs MCQs with Answers & Explanations — 24 September 2026
Here is an exam-oriented 50 Important Current Affairs MCQs with Answers & Explanations ,24 September 2026, covering India, international affairs, economy, science & technology, environment and sports. I’ve used current reports available for 23–24 September 2026 and cross-checked key facts against official/major sources.
Table of Contents
National Current Affairs
1. Who won the silver medal in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games?
A) Karnam Malleswari
B) Mirabai Chanu
C) Saikhom Mirabai
D) Bindyarani Devi
Answer: B) Mirabai Chanu
Explanation: Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49 kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Her medal ended India’s 28-year wait for an Asian Games weightlifting medal. (Press Information Bureau)
2. Mirabai Chanu’s Asian Games medal in 2026 came after India’s previous weightlifting medal in which year?
A) 1994
B) 1998
C) 2002
D) 2006
Answer: B) 1998
Explanation: Karnam Malleswari won silver at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, making Chanu India’s first Asian Games weightlifting medallist since then. (The Indian Express)
3. Who became India’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in Soft Tennis?
A) Jay Meena
B) Lakshya Sen
C) Satwik Rankireddy
D) Ayush Shetty
Answer: A) Jay Meena
Explanation: Jay Meena won bronze in the men’s individual soft tennis event at the 2026 Asian Games, creating a new milestone for Indian soft tennis. (Press Information Bureau)
4. Which Indian women’s team won India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games?
A) Hockey team
B) Badminton team
C) Cricket team
D) Shooting team
Answer: C) Cricket team
Explanation: India’s women’s cricket team won the T20 gold medal after defeating Sri Lanka in the final. (Reuters)
5. India defeated which team in the women’s T20 cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games?
A) Pakistan
B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
D) Japan
Answer: C) Sri Lanka
Explanation: India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women’s T20 final to win India’s first gold medal at the Games. (Reuters)
6. By how many runs did India defeat Sri Lanka in the women’s T20 Asian Games final?
A) 97 runs
B) 117 runs
C) 137 runs
D) 147 runs
Answer: D) 147 runs
Explanation: India scored 216/3 and restricted Sri Lanka to 69, producing a 147-run victory. (Reuters)
7. Who became the first woman to reach 11,000 international runs according to the latest Asian Games report?
A) Harmanpreet Kaur
B) Smriti Mandhana
C) Mithali Raj
D) Shafali Verma
Answer: B) Smriti Mandhana
Explanation: Smriti Mandhana crossed the 11,000-run milestone during India’s women’s T20 victory at the Asian Games. (Reuters)
8. Who scored 79 runs for India in the Asian Games women’s T20 final?
A) Shafali Verma
B) Richa Ghosh
C) Smriti Mandhana
D) Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer: C) Smriti Mandhana
Explanation: Mandhana scored 79, while Shafali Verma contributed 48 as India posted 216/3. (Reuters)
9. What was India’s score in the women’s T20 Asian Games final?
A) 196/5
B) 206/4
C) 216/3
D) 226/2
Answer: C) 216/3
Explanation: India scored 216 runs for three wickets before bowling Sri Lanka out for 69. (Reuters)
10. Which team won the bronze medal in the men’s badminton team event at the 2026 Asian Games?
A) India
B) Japan
C) China
D) Indonesia
Answer: A) India
Explanation: India’s men’s badminton team reached the semifinals, securing a medal, before losing to China in the semifinal. (The Indian Express)
Government & Economy
11. How many registered youth has MY Bharat crossed as of September 2026?
A) 1 crore
B) 2 crore
C) 3 crore
D) 5 crore
Answer: C) 3 crore
Explanation: MY Bharat crossed the landmark of 3 crore+ registered youth in September 2026. (Press Information Bureau)
12. MY Bharat was launched in which year?
A) 2021
B) 2022
C) 2023
D) 2024
Answer: C) 2023
Explanation: MY Bharat was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2023 as a technology-enabled youth engagement platform. (Press Information Bureau)
13. MY Bharat operates under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
C) Ministry of Culture
D) Ministry of Skill Development
Answer: B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation: MY Bharat is the national youth engagement platform of the Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. (Press Information Bureau)
14. India’s solar power capacity has recently reached approximately what level?
A) 100 GW
B) 125 GW
C) 145 GW
D) 165 GW
Answer: D) 165 GW
Explanation: Recent government-related reporting puts India’s solar capacity at nearly 165 GW. (The Economic Times)
15. More than how many families have benefited from PM Surya Ghar according to the latest report?
A) 21 lakh
B) 31 lakh
C) 41 lakh
D) 51 lakh
Answer: D) 51 lakh
Explanation: More than 51 lakh families have reportedly benefited from the PM Surya Ghar initiative. (The Economic Times)
16. Public sector banks were approved to remain fully operational on which date before the nationwide bank strike?
A) September 25
B) September 26
C) September 27
D) September 28
Answer: C) September 27
Explanation: RBI approved public-sector and regional rural banks to operate normally on Sunday, September 27, before the planned three-day strike. (The Indian Express)
17. The nationwide bank strike is scheduled for which dates?
A) September 25–27
B) September 26–28
C) September 27–29
D) September 28–30
Answer: D) September 28–30
Explanation: Bank unions have called a three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to September 30, 2026. (The Indian Express)
18. The bank unions are demanding which major change?
A) Four-day working week
B) Five-day working week
C) Six-day working week
D) Remote banking
Answer: B) Five-day working week
Explanation: The planned strike is associated with the unions’ demand for implementation of a five-day working week for banks. (The Indian Express)
19. Which organisation approved banks to remain fully operational on September 27?
A) SEBI
B) NABARD
C) RBI
D) SBI
Answer: C) RBI
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India approved the operational arrangement for bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests. (The Indian Express)
20. Which health scheme recently completed eight years?
A) PM-JAY/Ayushman Bharat
B) PM POSHAN
C) Mission Indradhanush
D) Jan Aushadhi
Answer: A) PM-JAY/Ayushman Bharat
Explanation: Ayushman Bharat marked its eighth anniversary in September 2026. (The Economic Times)
International Affairs
21. The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is being held in which city?
A) Geneva
B) Paris
C) New York
D) London
Answer: C) New York
Explanation: The UN General Assembly’s high-level week is being held at UN Headquarters in New York from September 18–28, 2026. (United Nations)
22. What is the theme of the 81st UN General Assembly session?
A) One Earth, One Future
B) Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all
C) Peace through Development
D) Global Cooperation for Climate
Answer: B)
Explanation: The official UN programme lists the theme as “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.” (United Nations)
23. Who is presiding over the 81st session of the UN General Assembly?
A) António Guterres
B) Khalilur Rahman
C) Volker Türk
D) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Answer: B) Khalilur Rahman
Explanation: The UN identifies Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh as president of the 81st General Assembly session. (United Nations)
24. Which high-level UN meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026?
A) Global Food Summit
B) Meeting on Sea Level Rise
C) World Trade Summit
D) Nuclear Energy Summit
Answer: B) Meeting on Sea Level Rise
Explanation: A high-level plenary meeting addressing threats posed by sea-level rise is scheduled for September 24. (United Nations)
25. The 2026 UN high-level week is scheduled from which dates?
A) September 10–20
B) September 15–25
C) September 18–28
D) September 20–30
Answer: C) September 18–28
Explanation: The official UN schedule lists September 18–28, 2026, for High-level Week. (United Nations)
Science & Technology
26. ISRO recently renewed its cooperation agreement with which organisation until 2032?
A) NASA
B) ESA
C) JAXA
D) Roscosmos
Answer: B) European Space Agency (ESA)
Explanation: ISRO and ESA renewed their long-standing cooperation agreement through 2032, including collaboration in areas such as space weather and robotic space exploration. (The Indian Express)
27. The renewed ISRO–ESA cooperation particularly includes work on which area?
A) Deep-sea mining
B) Space weather
C) Nuclear weapons
D) Ocean fisheries
Answer: B) Space weather
Explanation: Space weather and robotic space exploration are among the areas highlighted in the renewed cooperation. (The Indian Express)
28. Which Indian solar mission is mentioned as a recent ISRO–ESA collaborative engagement?
A) Chandrayaan-1
B) Mangalyaan
C) Aditya-L1
D) Chandrayaan-3
Answer: C) Aditya-L1
Explanation: ISRO and ESA have collaborated on recent initiatives including India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission. (The Indian Express)
29. The International Space Summit mentioned in the recent ISRO–ESA report was held in which city?
A) Paris
B) Berlin
C) Tokyo
D) New Delhi
Answer: A) Paris
Explanation: The agreement was formalised at the International Space Summit held in Paris on September 9–10, 2026. (The Indian Express)
30. Which technology area is increasingly linked with India’s space-sector reforms?
A) Self-reliance in technology
B) Coal mining
C) Traditional banking
D) Textile exports
Answer: A) Self-reliance in technology
Explanation: Recent government statements have linked space-sector reforms with strengthening India’s technological capabilities and self-reliance. (The Economic Times)
Environment & Weather
31. Which weather system has recently affected the Andhra Pradesh–South Odisha region?
A) Western disturbance
B) Deep depression
C) Heat dome
D) Polar vortex
Answer: B) Deep depression
Explanation: The IMD warned of a deep depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, with movement toward the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast. (The Economic Times)
32. Which organisation issues India’s official weather forecasts and warnings?
A) ISRO
B) IMD
C) DRDO
D) CSIR
Answer: B) India Meteorological Department
Explanation: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) provides official weather forecasts, cyclone warnings and other meteorological services.
33. Winds associated with the recent weather system were forecast to reach approximately:
A) 25 km/h
B) 40 km/h
C) 55 km/h
D) 75 km/h
Answer: D) 75 km/h
Explanation: Recent reports cited forecasts of winds reaching up to around 75 km/h along affected coastal areas. (The Economic Times)
34. Which Indian state was specifically mentioned alongside Andhra Pradesh in connection with the deep depression?
A) Gujarat
B) Odisha
C) Kerala
D) West Bengal
Answer: B) Odisha
Explanation: The weather system was expected to affect the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coast. (The Economic Times)
35. India is increasingly recognised as an important custodian of which animal?
A) Asiatic lion
B) Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros
C) Snow leopard
D) Red panda
Answer: B) Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros
Explanation: Recent remarks highlighted India’s conservation role for the greater one-horned rhinoceros. (The Economic Times)
Asian Games 2026
36. The 2026 Asian Games are being held in which country?
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Thailand
Answer: B) Japan
Explanation: The 20th Asian Games are being hosted in Japan, primarily in the Aichi-Nagoya region. (Reuters)
37. The 2026 Asian Games officially opened on:
A) September 15
B) September 17
C) September 19
D) September 21
Answer: C) September 19
Explanation: The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opened on September 19, 2026. (Reuters)
38. The 2026 Asian Games are scheduled to conclude on:
A) September 30
B) October 2
C) October 4
D) October 6
Answer: C) October 4
Explanation: The Games are scheduled from September 19 to October 4, 2026. (Reuters)
39. Which Chinese swimmer won three gold medals in three events during her Asian Games debut?
A) Zhang Yufei
B) Yu Zidi
C) Yang Junxuan
D) Li Bingjie
Answer: B) Yu Zidi
Explanation: Thirteen-year-old Yu Zidi won her third gold in the 400m individual medley after victories in the 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley. (Reuters)
40. Yu Zidi’s third Asian Games gold came in which event?
A) 100m freestyle
B) 200m butterfly
C) 400m individual medley
D) 800m freestyle
Answer: C) 400m individual medley
Explanation: Yu won the women’s 400m individual medley in 4:28.56, setting a new Games record. (Reuters)
41. Which country won the men’s team artistic gymnastics gold at the 2026 Asian Games?
A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) India
Answer: B) China
Explanation: China defeated Japan to retain the men’s team gymnastics gold for a third consecutive Asian Games. (Reuters)
42. Who was a key Chinese gymnast in the men’s team gold victory?
A) Zhang Boheng
B) Sun Yingsha
C) Shi Yuqi
D) Fan Zhendong
Answer: A) Zhang Boheng
Explanation: Zhang Boheng delivered a strong high-bar routine that helped China secure the team gold. (Reuters)
43. Which Indian badminton players defeated world champions Liang/Wang during the Asian Games?
A) Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty
B) Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
C) Prannoy and Sindhu
D) Dhruv Kapila and Arjun Madathil
Answer: B) Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Explanation: Satwik and Chirag won their doubles match against the Chinese world champions, although India ultimately lost the semifinal 3–1 to China. (The Indian Express)
44. Which country defeated India in the men’s badminton team semifinal?
A) Japan
B) Indonesia
C) China
D) Malaysia
Answer: C) China
Explanation: China defeated India 3–1 in the men’s team semifinal at the Asian Games. (The Indian Express)
45. India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games came in which sport?
A) Shooting
B) Cricket
C) Hockey
D) Boxing
Answer: B) Cricket
Explanation: India’s women’s cricket team won the country’s first gold medal of the Games by defeating Sri Lanka in the T20 final. (Reuters)
Mixed Current Affairs
46. Which app was reported to have made NHAI’s FASTag portability service “OneTag” operational?
A) UMANG
B) DigiLocker
C) Rajmargyatra
D) BHIM
Answer: C) Rajmargyatra
Explanation: NHAI made OneTag, a FASTag portability service, operational through the Rajmargyatra app. (The Indian Express)
47. What does MDR commonly stand for in digital payments?
A) Market Deposit Rate
B) Merchant Discount Rate
C) Monetary Deposit Reserve
D) Merchant Development Ratio
Answer: B) Merchant Discount Rate
Explanation: MDR refers to the fee associated with processing certain card/digital payment transactions, generally charged to merchants.
48. Which index was highlighted in recent UPSC current-affairs coverage as having been released in 2026?
A) India Electric Mobility Index 2025
B) India Space Index 2026
C) India Banking Index 2026
D) India Digital Education Index 2026
Answer: A) India Electric Mobility Index 2025
Explanation: The India Electric Mobility Index 2025 was among the notable current-affairs topics reported for the September 14–20 period. (The Indian Express)
49. Which annual international event is currently bringing world leaders together in New York?
A) G20 Summit
B) UN General Assembly High-Level Week
C) COP31
D) World Economic Forum
Answer: B) UN General Assembly High-Level Week
Explanation: The UN General Assembly’s 81st session is holding its high-level week in New York from September 18–28, 2026. (United Nations)
50. Which of the following correctly matches the person with the recent achievement?
A) Jay Meena — India’s first Asian Games Soft Tennis medallist
B) Mirabai Chanu — India’s first Asian Games cricket gold medallist
C) Smriti Mandhana — India’s first Soft Tennis medallist
D) Yu Zidi — Indian weightlifting silver medallist
Answer: A) Jay Meena — India’s first Asian Games Soft Tennis medallist
Explanation: Jay Meena won bronze in men’s individual soft tennis and became India’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in the sport. Mirabai Chanu won weightlifting silver, while Smriti Mandhana was part of India’s women’s cricket gold-medal team. (Press Information Bureau)
Quick Revision — Most Important Facts
| Topic | Current Fact |
| Mirabai Chanu | Silver, Women’s 49 kg weightlifting |
| Jay Meena | India’s first Asian Games Soft Tennis medallist |
| India Women’s Cricket | Gold in T20 |
| Smriti Mandhana | First woman to reach 11,000 international runs |
| MY Bharat | Crossed 3 crore registered youth |
| Solar capacity | Nearly 165 GW |
| PM Surya Ghar | 51 lakh+ families benefited |
| Bank strike | September 28–30 |
| Bank working Sunday | September 27 |
| ISRO–ESA | Cooperation renewed until 2032 |
| UNGA | 81st session |
| UNGA theme | “Restoring trust, managing transformation…” |
| Asian Games | Aichi-Nagoya, Japan |
| Asian Games dates | September 19–October 4, 2026 |
| Yu Zidi | Three golds in Asian Games debut |
| China | Men’s gymnastics team gold |
| Deep depression | Bay of Bengal / Andhra Pradesh–Odisha coast |
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