Today Current Affairs MCQ — 3 September 2026
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Q1. The recently released RAKSHA document is related to:
A. Cybersecurity strategy
B. Defence diplomacy
C. Nuclear doctrine
D. Border infrastructure
Answer: B. Defence diplomacy
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the RAKSHA defence diplomacy document on 3 September 2026. It lays down India’s roadmap for global defence partnerships for the next 10 years.
Q2. Which of the following are among the major pillars of the RAKSHA document?
- Strategic Partnerships
- Capacity Building
- Indigenous Defence Exports
- Maritime Security
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: All four are listed as key pillars of the new defence diplomacy framework.
Q3. Under the RAKSHA roadmap, India seeks to strengthen its role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder particularly in:
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Indian Ocean Region
C. South Atlantic Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Answer: B. Indian Ocean Region
Explanation: Maritime security is one of RAKSHA’s key pillars, with emphasis on India’s role in the Indian Ocean Region.
Q4. The Agentic AI Skilling Initiative launched on 3 September 2026 is a collaboration between:
A. IIT Delhi and Microsoft
B. NIELIT and Intel India
C. IndiaAI and Google
D. C-DAC and NVIDIA
Answer: B. NIELIT and Intel India
Explanation: NIELIT, under MeitY, launched the initiative in collaboration with Intel India.
Q5. Which two programmes were launched under the NIELIT–Intel Agentic AI initiative?
A. AI for Bharat and AI Engineering Mission
B. Agentic AI for Everyone and Engineering Agentic AI Systems
C. AI FutureSkills and AI Compute Mission
D. AI Agents for India and Digital AI Engineering
Answer: B. Agentic AI for Everyone and Engineering Agentic AI Systems
Explanation: These are the two formal programmes announced under the initiative.
Q6. Engineering Agentic AI Systems includes training in which of the following?
- Agent architecture
- Tool integration
- Orchestration
- Memory and deployment
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: The advanced programme covers all these areas along with no-code, low-code and code-based frameworks.
Q7. India and Belgium have set an ambition to:
A. Triple bilateral trade in 10 years
B. Double bilateral trade in 5 years
C. Double bilateral trade in 10 years
D. Triple bilateral trade in 5 years
Answer: B. Double bilateral trade in 5 years
Explanation: The India–Belgium Joint Statement sets the goal of enabling doubling of bilateral trade over the next five years.
Q8. The India–Belgium Investment Fast-Track Mechanism has been launched primarily to:
A. Regulate diamond imports
B. Facilitate investment and address business bottlenecks
C. Finance only defence companies
D. Provide agricultural subsidies
Answer: B. Facilitate investment and address business bottlenecks
Explanation: The mechanism is intended to support Belgian investments in India and Indian investments in Belgium while resolving investment-related hurdles.
Q9. Belgium reaffirmed its support for India’s candidature for:
A. Permanent membership of a reformed UNSC
B. NATO membership
C. OECD presidency
D. Permanent membership of the G20
Answer: A. Permanent membership of a reformed UNSC
Explanation: Belgium explicitly reaffirmed support for India’s candidature for permanent membership of a reformed and expanded UN Security Council.
Q10. Which statement correctly describes recent India–Belgium security cooperation?
A. A mutual defence treaty was signed
B. A Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was already formally established
C. A Defence Letter of Intent was signed, while both sides agreed to explore a Counter-Terrorism Joint Working Group
D. Belgium joined an Indian military alliance
Answer: C. A Defence Letter of Intent was signed, while both sides agreed to explore a Counter-Terrorism Joint Working Group
Explanation: The Defence Ministries signed a Letter of Intent, while the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism remains a proposal to be explored.
Q11. The 3 September 2026 review of Himalayan GLOF and snow avalanche preparedness was chaired by:
A. Chief of Defence Staff
B. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan
C. Cabinet Secretary
D. Chairman of NDMA
Answer: B. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan
Explanation: Govind Mohan chaired the preparedness review in New Delhi.
Q12. Which of the following participated in the latest GLOF and avalanche preparedness review?
- Uttarakhand
- Himachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Explanation: Representatives from all five Himalayan States/UT participated in the review.
Q13. The latest GLOF preparedness review placed special emphasis on:
- Monitoring vulnerable glacial lakes
- Identification of high-risk locations
- Early-warning dissemination
- Evacuation preparedness
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: The review stressed continuous monitoring, flow-path assessment, early warnings, evacuation and stronger response mechanisms.
Q14. BIO-NIVESH, launched on 3 September 2026, is aimed at:
A. Financing renewable-energy projects
B. Connecting biotechnology innovations with private investment for scale-up and commercialisation
C. Supporting only agricultural exports
D. Building new medical colleges
Answer: B. Connecting biotechnology innovations with private investment for scale-up and commercialisation
Explanation: BIO-NIVESH is designed to bring biotechnology innovators and investors together and help promising technologies move towards scale and markets.
Q15. The inaugural BIO-NIVESH brought together approximately:
A. 10 startups and 20 investors
B. 20 startups and 50 investors
C. 50 startups and 100 investors
D. 100 startups and 200 investors
Answer: B. 20 startups and 50 investors
Explanation: The first edition involved 20 high-potential biotechnology/deep-tech startups and around 50 investors.
