Weekly Current Affairs Quiz with Answers: 25 Best Facts! 31 August to 6 September 2026

If you are searching for a weekly current affairs quiz with answers that actually covers everything important from this week, you are in the right place. This week brought a packed line-up of news — from the SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan and BRICS preparations in New Delhi, to Lionel Messi’s international retirement, a new CEO at Apple, and India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite. Below, we have broken down the 25 most important current affairs of the week in simple, exam-focused language, so that SSC, UPSSSC PET, State PCS, Railway, and Banking aspirants can revise everything in one sitting, along with a memorable static GK box under every point.

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International Affairs

26th SCO Summit Held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

The 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, from 31 August to 1 September 2026. This summit marked the culmination of Kyrgyzstan’s 2025-26 rotating chairmanship, which was handed over to Pakistan at the end of the meeting. Leaders discussed regional security, counter-terrorism, connectivity, trade, energy, and digital cooperation among member states.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented India at the summit. Last year’s edition, the 25th SCO Summit, was hosted by China in the city of Tianjin. The SCO currently has 10 full member countries, including India, China, Russia, and Pakistan, together accounting for roughly a quarter of the world’s land area and over 40 percent of the global population.

Static GK Box:

• The SCO began in 1996 as the “Shanghai Five” with China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan; it was formally renamed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2001 after Uzbekistan joined.
• India and Pakistan joined the SCO together in 2017, while Iran joined in 2023 and Belarus became the 10th full member in 2024.
• The SCO’s rotating chairmanship changes hands every year among member states; Kyrgyzstan held it for 2025-26, and Pakistan takes over next.

PM Modi Conferred Uzbekistan’s Highest State Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of Dostlik, the highest state honour of Uzbekistan, by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during PM Modi’s visit to Tashkent. This is being counted as the 36th international honour received by the Indian Prime Minister from a foreign country. The award recognises PM Modi’s contribution to strengthening cooperation, trade, and bilateral ties between India and Uzbekistan. Alongside this, India also announced that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the digital payments system managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), will now be launched in Uzbekistan, making it the 11th country to adopt UPI after Greece became the 10th earlier this year. This reflects India’s growing digital diplomacy across Central Asia.

Static GK Box:

• “Dostlik” means “friendship” in Uzbek — a handy word-meaning fact for exams that test the literal translation of foreign award names.
• Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, a Central Asian nation that shares historic Silk Route links with India.
• UPI’s international expansion so far includes countries like the UAE, Singapore, France, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Bhutan, Nepal, and now Greece and Uzbekistan — a growing list worth tracking country-by-country.

18th BRICS Summit to Be Hosted by India in New Delhi

India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on 12-13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, as part of its BRICS chairship for the year. The theme of India’s chairship is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” This will be the fourth time India has hosted a BRICS summit, having previously done so in 2012, 2016, and 2021. BRICS, which stood for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) at its founding, has since expanded and now includes 11 member countries. The grouping works together on trade, economic cooperation, and addressing global challenges collectively among member nations.

Static GK Box:

• BRICS’ original four founding members in 2006 were Brazil, Russia, India, and China; South Africa joined in 2010, turning “BRIC” into “BRICS” — a name-origin detail examiners love to test.
• The first official BRICS summit was held in 2009 in Russia, even though the group’s informal founding is often dated to 2006.
• Bharat Mandapam, the summit’s venue, is located at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi and has also hosted the G20 Summit earlier.

JPC Formed on Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill 2026

A 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has been constituted to examine the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill 2026, which was introduced in Parliament earlier this year and referred to the committee following opposition concerns. Sanjay Jaiswal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament from West Champaran, Bihar, has been appointed as the chairman of this committee. The committee is expected to submit its report to the Lok Sabha by the end of the first week of the winter session. If passed, this amendment will update the original Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010, which regulates foreign donations and contributions received by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other entities in India.

Static GK Box:

• A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) includes members from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and is formed to examine a bill or issue in greater depth when consensus is lacking.
• The original FCRA was first enacted in 1976 and was significantly amended in 2010, which is the version currently being revisited.
• West Champaran, the constituency represented by committee chairman Sanjay Jaiswal, lies in Bihar, close to the India-Nepal border.

National Affairs

Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra Named First CEO of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed its first-ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a newly created post, with Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra (Retd) taking charge. Mishra previously served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air Command before retiring earlier this year. He hails from Deoria in Uttar Pradesh and brings extensive administrative experience from his long career in the Indian Air Force. The creation of the CEO’s post comes after governance and management concerns were raised regarding the trust in the recent past, prompting the government-backed body to strengthen its administrative structure.

Static GK Box:

• The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust was formed in February 2020 following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute case.
• Deoria, Air Marshal Mishra’s home district, lies in the Purvanchal region of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• Creating a dedicated CEO post is a common governance step for large public trusts to separate day-to-day administration from the trustee board’s policy role.

Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja Takes Charge as 47th DGAFMS

Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja has taken charge as the 47th Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). This is the apex post overseeing medical administration, clinical services, training, and policy across the medical wings of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Notably, the first woman to hold this post was Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, who was appointed Director General on 1 October 2024. The DGAFMS plays a crucial coordinating role in unifying the healthcare systems of India’s three armed forces under a single administrative umbrella.

Static GK Box:

• Remember this pairing: Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin was the first woman DGAFMS (2024), and Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja is a more recent successor — a classic “first vs latest” exam trap.
• The DGAFMS oversees the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune, one of India’s most prestigious medical training institutions.
• Each of the three armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) has its own medical directorate, but DGAFMS sits above all three as the unifying authority.

Bihar and Jharkhand Resolve 25-Year-Old Son River Water Dispute

Bihar and Jharkhand have signed an agreement to resolve their long-standing dispute over the sharing of Son river water, updating an older 1973 agreement known as the Bansagar Agreement, which was originally signed between Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and undivided Bihar. When Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in November 2000, a dispute arose between the two states over how the river’s water should be shared, and it remained unresolved for 25 years. The Son river originates near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, flows through Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar, and eventually merges with the Ganga at Patna. It is considered the largest tributary on the Ganga’s right bank after the Yamuna.

Static GK Box:

• Amarkantak, the Son river’s origin point, is also where the Narmada river originates — two major rivers rising from almost the same spot but flowing in opposite directions.
• The Son river is also known as “Hiranyabahu” in ancient texts, meaning “golden-armed,” linked to gold particles historically found in its riverbed soil.
• Rank the Ganga’s right-bank tributaries by size for exams: Yamuna is the largest, followed by the Son river.

Gollala Gudi Temple Declared Monument of National Importance

The Gollala Gudi Temple, located in Telangana, has been declared a Monument of National Importance by the central government. Built during the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh between roughly 1000 CE and 1300 CE, the temple is known for its Kakatiya-style architecture and features three sanctum sanctorums (garbhagrihas), earning it the description “Trikutalaya” temple. It is located near the Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple (Ramappa Temple), which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021. Once declared a Monument of National Importance, the upkeep and conservation of a site is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Static GK Box:

• “Trikutalaya” literally means a temple with three shrines under one structure — a term worth remembering alongside Gollala Gudi Temple.
• The nearby Ramappa Temple was Telangana’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised in 2021, making the region a hub of Kakatiya-era heritage.
• Any site declared a “Monument of National Importance” automatically comes under the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) protection and maintenance.

Defence

22nd Edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas Begins Between India and USA

The 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas, a joint military exercise between India and the United States of America (USA), began in the first week of September 2026 and will run for three weeks. For the first time, this edition is being conducted in two separate phases at two different locations in India — first at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner, Rajasthan, and then in Auli, Uttarakhand. This allows the two armies to coordinate in both hot desert and cold mountainous terrain. Around 350 soldiers from each country are taking part. The previous 21st edition was held in Alaska, USA, in 2025, while the exercise series itself began in 2004.

Static GK Box:

• Yudh Abhyas started in 2004, making 2026 roughly its 22nd anniversary year of India-US military cooperation — a good exercise-to-year mapping trick.
• Remember the terrain contrast this year: desert warfare practice in Bikaner, Rajasthan, followed by high-altitude cold conditions in Auli, Uttarakhand.
• India conducts similarly named joint exercises with multiple countries — don’t confuse Yudh Abhyas (with the USA) with Indra (Russia), Malabar (multi-nation naval), or Garuda Shakti (Indonesia).

Awards and Honours

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026 Announced

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award, often referred to as “Asia’s Nobel Prize,” on 31 August 2026. This year’s three laureates are Tommy Koh of Singapore, recognised for his decades-long contribution to international diplomacy and law, including his role in the negotiations behind the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); Runa Khan of Bangladesh, honoured for her humanitarian work among climate-vulnerable communities; and Bo Kyi of Myanmar, a human rights defender recognised for his work documenting political imprisonment. The award was first given in 1958 and is named after Ramon Magsaysay, the seventh President of the Philippines.

Static GK Box:

• Ramon Magsaysay was the seventh President of the Philippines; the award was announced in 1957 but first actually presented in 1958, a subtle date-trap for exams.
• Unlike the Nobel Prize, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia-specific and does not have separate fixed categories anymore — it can be given for contribution in any field of public service.
• This year’s three laureates represent three different countries and fields — diplomacy (Singapore), humanitarian work (Bangladesh), and human rights (Myanmar) — a useful “one award, three fields” pattern to remember.

Indian Footballer of the Year 2026 Announced

The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) has named Lalianzuala Chhangte, a winger from Mizoram who plays for Mohun Bagan, as the Indian Footballer of the Year 2026 in the men’s category. In the women’s category, the award went to Manisha Kalyan, who hails from Punjab. The FPAI, established in 2006 and headquartered in Kolkata, works for the welfare and rights of professional football players in India.

Static GK Box:

• A “winger” in football is a player who attacks from the sides of the field rather than through the centre — useful football terminology for general awareness sections.
• Remember the state pairing: Lalianzuala Chhangte is from Mizoram, while Manisha Kalyan is from Punjab — two very different footballing regions of India.
• FPAI’s headquarters in Kolkata reflects the city’s historic association with Indian football, home to legacy clubs like Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2024 Announced

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award for the year 2024, India’s highest honour in the field of adventure sports, considered equivalent in stature to the Arjuna Award. The Lifetime Achievement category was given to Shiv Prasad Chamoli of Uttarakhand. In the Land Adventure category, the award went to Baljeet Kaur of Himachal Pradesh and a mountaineer from Ladakh, while the Water Adventure category award went to a recipient from West Bengal. The award, which carries a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh (Indian Rupees), was first announced in 1993 and first given out in 1995, based on 1994 performances.

Static GK Box:

• The award is named after Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa mountaineer who, along with Edmund Hillary, became one of the first two people to summit Mount Everest in 1953.
• Note the categories tested by exams: Land Adventure, Water Adventure, Air Adventure, and Lifetime Achievement — remembering all four helps eliminate wrong options quickly.
• There’s often a gap between a scheme’s announcement year and its first actual award year; here, announced in 1993 but first given in 1995 — a classic “year of launch vs year of first award” distinction.

V Gopi Krishna Becomes First Indian President of International Federation of Endodontic Associations

V Gopi Krishna, a dental specialist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has become the first Indian to be elected President of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA). Endodontics is the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases inside the tooth, most commonly associated with root canal treatment. The IFEA, established in 1986, has member associations and societies from 49 countries around the world.

Static GK Box:

• “Endo” means inside and “odont” relates to teeth in Greek-origin medical terms — helpful for decoding similar medical terminology questions.
• The IFEA was established in 1986, making it roughly four decades old by the time it gets its first Indian President in 2026.
• Chennai has produced several “first Indian” achievers in specialised international medical and scientific bodies — a city worth noting for such trivia.

Sports

Lionel Messi Announces Retirement from International Football

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football following Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final, in which Spain emerged champions and Argentina finished runners-up. Messi, who has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards, made his senior international debut in 2005 and has scored over 125 goals in more than 200 appearances for Argentina. Under his captaincy, Argentina won the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and the Copa America title twice, and he also has an Olympic gold medal from 2008 to his name. He will continue playing club football for Inter Miami, with whom he has a contract until 2028.

Static GK Box:

• The Ballon d’Or is football’s most famous individual award; Messi’s eight wins make him the most decorated player in its history among men.
• Messi’s international career bookends neatly: debut in 2005, and international retirement in 2026 — a 21-year span worth remembering as a quick fact.
• Don’t mix up his club and country records: he continues at Inter Miami in club football even after retiring from playing for Argentina.

R Praggnanandhaa Becomes First Indian to Win Grand Chess Tour

Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who hails from Tamil Nadu, became the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour, clinching the 2026 title at the tour’s final held in St. Louis, USA. He defeated American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana in the final, with American player Wesley So finishing third. Praggnanandhaa received a winner’s prize of USD 2,00,000 (US Dollars). The Grand Chess Tour, launched in 2015, is a prestigious series of top chess tournaments played across classical, rapid, and blitz formats.

Static GK Box:

• Chess formats differ mainly by time control: classical allows hours per game, rapid gives limited minutes, and blitz is played in just a few minutes per side — remember this hierarchy for sports-format questions.
• St. Louis, USA, is often called the “chess capital of America” and regularly hosts major international chess events.
• Praggnanandhaa joins a growing list of young Indian chess Grandmasters gaining global recognition alongside players like D Gukesh.

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Argentina and Germany Win Women’s and Men’s Titles

In the FIH (International Hockey Federation) Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026, Argentina defeated defending champions Netherlands in the final held in the Netherlands, with Belgium winning the bronze medal. The Indian women’s team finished in fifth position. In the men’s category, held simultaneously, Germany defeated Spain in the final, which was played in Belgium, with the Indian men’s team finishing eighth. Both tournaments were held concurrently, and this pairing is a useful detail to remember for exams.

Static GK Box:

• Memory hack: Women’s final was hosted in the Netherlands, and Men’s final was hosted in Belgium — swap the hosts and you’ll likely spot a wrong exam option.
• The Netherlands, as defending champions in the women’s category, lost their title to Argentina this edition — a “defending champion loses” pattern worth flagging in current affairs quizzes.
• FIH stands for the International Hockey Federation, the sport’s global governing body, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Smriti Mandhana Becomes Highest Run-Scorer in Women’s International Cricket

India’s Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats (Test, ODI, and T20I combined), surpassing former India captain Mithali Raj’s long-standing record. Mandhana achieved the milestone during the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), scoring 124 runs off just 64 balls against Hong Kong to take her career tally past Mithali Raj’s mark. Mandhana, a left-handed batter from Mumbai, Maharashtra, was earlier honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2019 and is also the first Indian woman to score centuries across all three international formats of the game.

Static GK Box:

• Mithali Raj and Smriti Mandhana are both left-handed Indian batters who have redefined batting records in women’s cricket at different points in time — a handy comparison pair for quiz questions.
• Mandhana’s 2019 Arjuna Award came years before this record, showing how her career milestones have built up steadily over time — useful for “which came first” type questions.
• Note that “highest run-scorer across all formats combined” is different from format-specific records (like most T20I runs alone) — exams often test this distinction carefully.

India to Host Inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that India will host the inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027, after hosting rights were withdrawn from Sri Lanka following governance concerns with the Sri Lanka Cricket board. Matches will be played in the T20 format across two Indian venues, Mumbai and Vadodara, with six teams participating. This will mark the first time this new tournament is held anywhere in the world.

Static GK Box:

• Since this is the tournament’s very first (inaugural) edition, India automatically becomes its first-ever host — a simple but often-tested “first host” fact.
• Six teams competing in a brand-new global tournament format is a common setup pattern in ICC events — compare this with other six-team ICC tournaments for quick revision.
• Governance issues leading to a change in host country is a recurring theme in sports current affairs — worth tracking similar cases across other sports bodies too.

Person in News

Toyohiro Akiyama, World’s First Journalist in Space, Passes Away

Toyohiro Akiyama, who became the world’s first professional journalist to travel to space and the first Japanese citizen in space, has passed away at the age of 84 in Japan. In 1990, Akiyama travelled to the Soviet Mir space station aboard the Soviet Soyuz TM-11 spacecraft and conducted live reporting from orbit, broadcasting extensively for Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System, where he worked as a journalist.

Static GK Box:

• Akiyama’s 1990 flight came via the Soviet Union’s Mir space station — one of the earliest examples of “space tourism” style journeys, decades before today’s commercial space trips.
• Remember the double “first” here: first professional journalist in space, and separately, the first Japanese citizen in space — two different records held by the same person.
• The Soyuz spacecraft series, used for Akiyama’s journey, remains one of the most historically significant crewed spacecraft programmes even today.

Apple Appoints John Ternus as New CEO, Tim Cook Becomes Executive Chairman

Apple has appointed John Ternus as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 September 2026, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure at the helm of the technology company. Cook has moved into the newly created role of Executive Chairman of Apple’s Board of Directors, where he will continue to engage with global policymakers on behalf of the company. Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001 and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, has been closely involved with the development of Apple’s key products, including the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.

Static GK Box:

• Tim Cook succeeded Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011, meaning Apple has now had only three CEOs in its modern history: Jobs, Cook, and now Ternus.
• “Executive Chairman” is a distinct role from “CEO” — the Executive Chairman typically focuses on board-level and external engagement rather than daily operations.
• Ternus’s 25-year journey at Apple, starting in 2001 in product design and rising to CEO, is a strong example of internal leadership succession at a major global company.

Important Days

National Nutrition Week 2026

India observes National Nutrition Week every year from 1 to 7 September, jointly organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The initiative was originally started in 1982 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, with the Ministry of Health joining later. The main objective is to spread awareness about the importance of nutritious food and healthy dietary habits among people across the country.

Static GK Box:

• Remember the founding ministry: Women and Child Development started this initiative in 1982, and Health and Family Welfare joined as a co-organiser later.
• National Nutrition Week’s 1-7 September dates fall in the same broader period as several other health-related observances, so exams often test the exact date range carefully.
• India’s nutrition-focused schemes, like Poshan Abhiyaan, work alongside awareness weeks like this one to tackle malnutrition at a policy level.

National Teachers Day 2026

National Teachers Day is observed in India every year on 5 September, marking the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who served as India’s first Vice President from 1952 to 1962 before becoming the country’s second President from 1962 to 1967. Interestingly, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954, while he was still Vice President — that is, before he became President. The day, observed since 1962, aims to honour teachers and promote respect for the teaching profession.

Static GK Box:

• Dr. Radhakrishnan holds a rare distinction: he received the Bharat Ratna in 1954 while serving as Vice President, before later becoming President in 1962 — a sequence that often trips up students.
• He was India’s first Vice President (1952-62) and second President (1962-67) — remember “first VP, second President,” not the other way round.
• National Teachers Day has been observed since 1962, the same year he became President, making the two events easy to link together for recall.

Science and Technology

ISRO Launches EOS-05, India’s First Imaging Satellite in Geosynchronous Orbit

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the EOS-05 (Earth Observation Satellite-05) aboard the GSLV-F17 (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on 4 September 2026. This makes EOS-05 India’s first imaging satellite designed to operate from a geosynchronous orbit, nicknamed the “eye in the sky.” Once it reaches its final geosynchronous position at an altitude of roughly 36,000 kilometres, the satellite will provide near-continuous, real-time imagery of India’s land, coastal, and border areas for about nine years. In a geosynchronous orbit, a satellite completes one revolution around Earth in about 24 hours, matching Earth’s own rotation.

Static GK Box:

• Geosynchronous orbit and geostationary orbit are not identical: every geostationary satellite is geosynchronous, but a geosynchronous satellite need not be geostationary unless its orbit is also circular and directly above the equator — a distinction worth remembering for EOS-05-related questions.
• EOS-05’s nickname, “eye in the sky,” reflects its continuous-monitoring role, similar in spirit to how weather satellites keep a constant watch over a fixed region.
• GSLV-F17 belongs to ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) family, specifically built to carry heavier payloads into high-energy orbits compared to ISRO’s more frequently used PSLV rockets.

UPI Launched in Uzbekistan as 11th Country to Adopt the System

During Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan, it was announced that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be launched in the country, making Uzbekistan the 11th nation to adopt India’s real-time digital payments system. Greece had earlier become the 10th country to roll out UPI. The expansion is being seen as part of India’s growing digital and economic partnership with Uzbekistan, alongside the diplomatic honour PM Modi received during the same visit.

Static GK Box:

• UPI is operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which also manages other domestic payment systems like RuPay.
• Tracking UPI’s international rollout country-by-country (UAE, Singapore, France, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, Greece, Uzbekistan, and others) is a good way to stay ready for “which number country” style questions.
• UPI’s expansion abroad is often announced alongside high-level diplomatic visits, so linking such trips to fintech current affairs can help you recall both together.

Quick Revision Table

MCQ Test: Weekly Current Affairs Quiz with Answers

Q1. The 26th SCO Summit 2026 was held in which city?
A) Tianjin B) Bishkek C) Astana D) Tashkent
Answer: B) Bishkek

Q2. PM Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of Dostlik by which country?
A) Kazakhstan B) Kyrgyzstan C) Uzbekistan D) Tajikistan
Answer: C) Uzbekistan

Q3. Where will the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 be held?
A) Mumbai B) New Delhi C) Rio de Janeiro D) Johannesburg
Answer: B) New Delhi

Q4. Who has been appointed chairman of the JPC on the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill 2026?
A) Sanjay Jaiswal B) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat C) Jitendra Mishra D) Sandeep Thareja
Answer: A) Sanjay Jaiswal

Q5. Who has been appointed as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust?
A) Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja B) Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra C) V Gopi Krishna D) Sanjay Jaiswal
Answer: B) Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra

Q6. Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja has taken charge as which numbered Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS)?
A) 45th B) 46th C) 47th D) 48th
Answer: C) 47th

Q7. The recent Bihar-Jharkhand water sharing agreement is related to which river?
A) Ganga B) Son C) Yamuna D) Kosi
Answer: B) Son

Q8. The Gollala Gudi Temple, declared a Monument of National Importance, is located in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Telangana

Q9. Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
A) Russia B) France C) USA D) Japan
Answer: C) USA

Q10. Who among the following was NOT a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026?
A) Tommy Koh B) Runa Khan C) Bo Kyi D) Malala Yousafzai
Answer: D) Malala Yousafzai

Q11. Who has been named Indian Footballer of the Year 2026 (men’s category)?
A) Sunil Chhetri B) Lalianzuala Chhangte C) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu D) Manisha Kalyan
Answer: B) Lalianzuala Chhangte

Q12. The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2024 Lifetime Achievement category was given to whom?
A) Baljeet Kaur B) Shiv Prasad Chamoli C) Rimo Saha D) Chhering Namgail Angmo
Answer: B) Shiv Prasad Chamoli

Q13. V Gopi Krishna has become the first Indian President of which international body?
A) International Dental Federation B) International Federation of Endodontic Associations C) World Medical Association D) International Council of Nurses
Answer: B) International Federation of Endodontic Associations

Q14. Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football after the final of which tournament?
A) Copa America 2024 B) FIFA World Cup 2026 C) Olympics 2024 D) Finalissima 2025
Answer: B) FIFA World Cup 2026

Q15. R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win which chess tournament?
A) Candidates Tournament B) Grand Chess Tour C) World Rapid Championship D) Norway Chess
Answer: B) Grand Chess Tour

Q16. In the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 final, Argentina defeated which team?
A) Germany B) Belgium C) Netherlands D) Spain
Answer: C) Netherlands

Q17. Smriti Mandhana broke whose record to become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket?
A) Harmanpreet Kaur B) Mithali Raj C) Meg Lanning D) Charlotte Edwards
Answer: B) Mithali Raj

Q18. India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in which year?
A) 2026 B) 2027 C) 2028 D) 2029
Answer: B) 2027

Q19. Toyohiro Akiyama, who recently passed away, was known as the first professional journalist in space and the first citizen in space of which country?
A) South Korea B) China C) Japan D) Russia
Answer: C) Japan

Q20. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Apple, effective 1 September 2026?
A) Tim Cook B) John Ternus C) Craig Federighi D) Jeff Williams
Answer: B) John Ternus

Q21. National Nutrition Week is observed in India every year from which dates?
A) 1-7 September B) 5-11 September C) 14-20 September D) 1-7 August
Answer: A) 1-7 September

Q22. National Teachers Day is celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of which leader?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad B) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan C) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar D) Dr. Zakir Husain
Answer: B) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Q23. EOS-05, launched by ISRO, is India’s first imaging satellite designed to operate from which type of orbit?
A) Low Earth Orbit B) Polar Orbit C) Geosynchronous Orbit D) Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Answer: C) Geosynchronous Orbit

Q24. UPI recently became operational in Uzbekistan as its which numbered country to adopt the system?
A) 9th B) 10th C) 11th D) 12th
Answer: C) 11th

Q25. Which rocket was used to launch the EOS-05 satellite?
A) PSLV-C60 B) GSLV-F17 C) LVM3-M5 D) SSLV-D3
Answer: B) GSLV-F17

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Covers Current Affairs at RozgarOfficial, with a focus on International Relations and GA topics. Works in the Central Government, has cleared SSC multiple times, and has appeared for State PCS Mains — experience that shapes her exam-focused approach to current affairs. Also shares exam strategy and preparation insights occasionally.