Current Affairs Quiz — 05 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The National Biodiversity Authority's cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing disbursements crossed which mark in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹200 crore
The NBA said cumulative ABS disbursements have exceeded ₹200 crore.
The ₹8.23 crore ABS tranche sanctioned by the NBA in September 2026 arose from the use of which crop group?
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Correct answer: D — Bitter gourd, okra, chilli and onion
The proceeds came from seed companies' access to bitter gourd, okra, chilli and onion.
Since the biological resources could not be traced to specific farmers or communities, on what basis did the NBA distribute the September 2026 ABS proceeds among States and UTs?
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Correct answer: C — Area under cultivation of the crops in each State/UT
As recommended by an Expert Committee, the share was distributed according to area under cultivation published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Consider the following statements about the NBA's September 2026 ABS tranche: 1. It was sanctioned to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 5 Union Territory Biodiversity Councils. 2. Maharashtra is the largest cumulative recipient across the four crops. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Madhya Pradesh is the largest recipient, followed by Maharashtra.
How many teachers and educators were selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 82
82 teachers and educators were selected from three departments.
How many of the National Teachers Awards 2026 awardees were from the Department of School Education and Literacy?
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Correct answer: C — 48
48 were school teachers; 21 were from HEIs and polytechnics and 13 were MSDE skill trainers.
Teachers' Day in India on 5 September marks the birth anniversary of whom?
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Correct answer: B — Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
President Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary on 5 September; the PM said Teachers' Day is a day to pay homage to him.
Consider the following statements about the National Teachers Awards 2026: 1. 13 of the awardees were skill trainers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the awardees at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg a day before Teachers' Day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 13 MSDE skill trainers were among the 82, and the PM met them at 7, LKM on 4 September.
At the SRCC centenary on 5 September 2026, what quarterly growth rate did PM Modi cite for India?
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Correct answer: D — 7.8%
The PM said achieving 7.8% quarterly growth amid the West Asia war and trade hurdles shows India's intrinsic capability.
Shri Ram College of Commerce, which celebrated its centenary in September 2026, began as a modest establishment in which part of Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Daryaganj
The PM traced SRCC's evolution from a modest establishment in Daryaganj.
After the inauguration of Priority Corridor-2 on 5 September 2026, how many operational stations does the Indore Metro have?
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Correct answer: B — 16
The network now has 16 operational stations covering about 17 km.
What is the approximate length and estimated cost of the Indore Metro Priority Corridor-2 inaugurated in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 11 km, ₹2,850 crore
The phase-I (Reach-II) stretch is about 11 km with 11 stations at an estimated ₹2,850 crore; ₹4,370 crore is the cumulative network cost.
Consider the following statements about the Indore Metro Priority Corridor-2: 1. It runs from Super Corridor-3 to Malviya Nagar Chauraha. 2. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Union Housing Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated it with CM Mohan Yadav present.
Under which Article of the Constitution did the National Commission for Scheduled Castes act on the Punjab lecturer recruitment complaint in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Article 338
The NCSC exercised the powers conferred under Article 338 of the Constitution.
The NCSC's September 2026 inquiry concerns alleged denial of SC reservation in recruitment for how many lecturer posts in Punjab?
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Correct answer: B — 1,013
The complaint relates to 1,013 lecturer posts notified by the Punjab Education Department.
Consider the following statements about the NCSC notice on Punjab lecturer recruitment: 1. The Chief Secretary of Punjab was asked to submit facts and records within seven days of receiving the notice. 2. If no reply is received in time, the NCSC may exercise the powers of a civil court under Article 338 and summon officials. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated in the NCSC release.
In which city did Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launch the India Valve Registry in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai
The registry was launched at India Valves 2026 in Chennai.
The India Valve Registry launched in September 2026 collects real-world data on which procedures?
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Correct answer: A — Transcatheter valve interventions
It is a multicentre initiative for de-identified real-world data on transcatheter valve interventions across India.
How much coal did Coal India Limited supply during April–August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 322.90 MT
CIL supplied 322.90 MT, 6.70% more than the 302.60 MT of the same period last year.
As per the Coal Ministry's 5 September 2026 update, how much coal stock did Coal India hold at its pitheads?
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Correct answer: D — 76 MT
CIL holds a 76 MT pithead stock cushion, along with 46 MT of ready-to-mine coal exposure.
The Tamil daily Dinamalar, on which a commemorative stamp was released in September 2026, was founded in 1951 by whom?
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Correct answer: B — T. V. Ramasubbaiyer
The Vice President recalled the contribution of Dinamalar's founder T. V. Ramasubbaiyer; the paper was founded in 1951.
The DSIR Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) on Affordable Healthcare that entered its sustainable phase in September 2026 is located at which institution?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Kharagpur
The CRTDH on Affordable Healthcare, set up in 2019 under DSIR's CRTDH Scheme, is at IIT Kharagpur.