Today Current Affairs MCQ – 9 September 2026
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Q1. With reference to the Indian rupee movement on 9 September 2026, consider the following statements:
- The rupee weakened beyond ₹95 per US dollar.
- Brent crude oil moved above $100 per barrel.
- Higher crude prices can increase dollar demand from Indian oil importers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
Explanation: The rupee closed around ₹95.1050 per dollar on 9 September as crude prices crossed $100 per barrel. Since India imports large quantities of crude oil, higher oil prices can increase the demand for dollars and put pressure on the rupee.
Prelims Takeaway:
Higher crude → higher import bill → higher dollar demand → possible pressure on rupee.
Q2. Which one of the following correctly distinguishes currency depreciation from devaluation?
A. Depreciation is an official reduction in currency value, while devaluation is market-driven.
B. Depreciation is generally market-driven, while devaluation is an official downward adjustment under a fixed or controlled exchange-rate system.
C. Both terms refer exclusively to appreciation of a currency.
D. Devaluation can occur only when a country has no central bank.
Answer: B
Explanation: In a market-determined exchange-rate system, a fall in currency value is generally termed depreciation. Devaluation usually refers to an official reduction in the currency's value under a fixed or tightly managed regime.
Q3. A sell-buy foreign-exchange swap by the RBI would initially involve:
A. RBI buying dollars and injecting rupee liquidity
B. RBI selling dollars and absorbing rupee liquidity
C. Government selling gold reserves
D. RBI purchasing government securities from banks
Answer: B
Explanation: In a sell-buy FX swap, the RBI sells dollars against rupees in the spot market, thereby absorbing rupee liquidity, with the transaction reversed at maturity. Such swaps were reportedly used by the RBI amid excess banking-system liquidity.
Q4. With reference to railway projects approved on 9 September 2026, consider the following statements:
- Eight multitracking projects were approved in total.
- Their combined estimated cost is approximately ₹20,804 crore.
- Together they will add around 1,196 km to the railway network.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
Explanation: Two packages were approved—five projects worth ₹10,021 crore adding around 540 km, and three projects worth ₹10,783 crore adding around 656 km. Together this means eight projects, approximately ₹20,804 crore and about 1,196 km.
Q5. Which of the following railway projects were included in the three-project package approved on 9 September 2026?
- Kharagpur–Jharsuguda fourth line
- Katni–Pendra Road fourth line
- Bilaspur–Pendra Road third line
- Hosur–Omalur doubling
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: B
Explanation: The three-project package comprises Kharagpur–Jharsuguda, Katni–Pendra Road and Bilaspur–Pendra Road. Hosur–Omalur forms part of the separate five-project southern package.
Q6. The railway multitracking projects approved recently have been planned under:
A. Bharatmala Pariyojana
B. Sagarmala Programme
C. PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
D. UDAN Scheme
Answer: C
Explanation: The projects have been planned under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, which promotes integrated infrastructure planning, multimodal connectivity and improved logistics efficiency.
Static Link: PM Gati Shakti is particularly important for GS-III questions on infrastructure and logistics.
Q7. With reference to FIU-IND's action against Virtual Digital Asset Service Providers, consider the following statements:
- FIU-IND issued notices to 15 VDA Service Providers.
- The notices were issued under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
- Compliance obligations apply only to VDA companies physically headquartered in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation: FIU-IND issued notices to 15 VDA service providers under Section 13 of PMLA. Crucially, the obligations are activity-based and not dependent on physical presence in India.
Q8. Which of the following are obligations associated with Virtual Digital Asset Service Providers under India's anti-money-laundering framework?
- Registration with FIU-IND
- Record keeping
- Reporting obligations
- Exemption from customer due diligence because transactions use blockchain
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: B
Explanation: VDA service providers covered by the PMLA framework have reporting, record-keeping and related compliance obligations, including registration with FIU-IND. Blockchain-based operation does not give them an exemption from AML requirements.
Q9. Which of the following was NOT among the three India–Sri Lanka agreements exchanged on 9 September 2026?
A. Upgradation of L70 guns of the Sri Lanka Air Force
B. Cooperation between the two National Defence Colleges
C. Cooperation between Indian and Sri Lankan cadet organisations
D. Establishment of a joint nuclear submarine programme
Answer: D
Explanation: The three agreements concerned L70 gun upgrades, National Defence College academic cooperation and cadet cooperation. No joint nuclear submarine programme was announced.
Q10. The recent official visit of India's Defence Minister to Sri Lanka was significant because:
A. It was the first-ever visit by an Indian minister to Sri Lanka.
B. It was the first official visit by an Indian Defence Minister to Sri Lanka in 38 years.
C. It marked Sri Lanka's entry into NATO.
D. It resulted in India acquiring a naval base in Sri Lanka.
Answer: B
Explanation: Sri Lanka's official government release described it as the first official visit to Sri Lanka by an Indian Defence Minister in 38 years.
Q11. With reference to Sagar Manthan, consider the following statements:
- It is an Ocean Research Vessel.
- It has been designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.
- It is being developed for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research.
- NCPOR functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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
Explanation: Sagar Manthan is an advanced Ocean Research Vessel built by GRSE for NCPOR under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It was launched in Kolkata on 9 September.
Q12. Which of the following activities can be associated with an advanced Ocean Research Vessel such as Sagar Manthan?
- Multibeam seabed surveys
- Geophysical profiling
- Atmospheric observations
- Water-column sampling
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D
Explanation: Sagar Manthan is designed for capabilities including swath multibeam surveys, geophysical profiling, atmospheric observations and water-column sampling.
Prelims Link: Ocean-research infrastructure is relevant to the Deep Ocean Mission, Blue Economy and climate research.
Q13. With reference to the recently supported indigenous 3D-printed bone-graft project, consider the following statements:
- It uses calcium-phosphate-based bioceramic materials.
- It involves Digital Light Processing technology.
- The project has received support from the Technology Development Board under the Department of Science & Technology.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
Explanation: TDB-DST is supporting commercialisation of calcium-phosphate-based standard and customised patient-specific grafts, using Digital Light Processing and extrusion-based 3D-printing technologies.
Q14. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence recently reported seizure of around 740 kg of cannabis and charas. The arrests in these operations were made under:
A. UAPA, 1967
B. NDPS Act, 1985
C. FEMA, 1999
D. Arms Act, 1959
Answer: B
Explanation: DRI reported eight recent operations involving around 740 kg of cannabis and charas and 13 arrests under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Q15. Consider the following pairs:
| Institution | Administrative association |
|---|---|
| 1. FIU-IND | Ministry of Finance |
| 2. DRI | Ministry of Finance |
| 3. NCPOR | Ministry of Earth Sciences |
| 4. Technology Development Board | Department of Science & Technology |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Answer: D
Explanation: All four pairs are correctly matched. These institutions appeared in important developments of 9 September 2026 concerning financial regulation, narcotics enforcement, ocean science and indigenous medical technology.
Quick Answer Key
1-D | 2-B | 3-B | 4-D | 5-B | 6-C | 7-B | 8-B | 9-D | 10-B | 11-D | 12-D | 13-D | 14-B | 15-D
Today's High-Yield Revision
Economy: Rupee depreciation, crude-oil shock, RBI FX intervention
Infrastructure: Railway multitracking, PM Gati Shakti
Financial Regulation: FIU-IND, VDA, PMLA
International Relations: India–Sri Lanka defence cooperation
Science & Technology: Sagar Manthan, 3D-printed bone grafts
Internal Security: DRI, NDPS Act, narcotics trafficking
