Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 8 September 2026MCQs for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams
Practice the Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 8 September 2026 with 15 MCQs and explanations. Questions sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express, selected for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation. Topics covered include Education, Governance, Policy and Economy.
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Test your knowledge with 15 MCQs from today's current affairs. Each question includes an explanation for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation.
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Q1Which regulatory body issued the regulations allowing direct PhD entry for 4-year Bachelor's degree holders?
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Which regulatory body issued the regulations allowing direct PhD entry for 4-year Bachelor's degree holders?
Answer: University Grants Commission (UGC)
The UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022, provide the framework for direct PhD entry. NEP 2020 set the policy direction, but the implementing regulations are from UGC.
Education · Governance · Policy · easy
Q2Which ministry is primarily responsible for policy formulation related to LPG in India?
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Which ministry is primarily responsible for policy formulation related to LPG in India?
Answer: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is responsible for exploration, production, refining, and distribution of petroleum products including LPG. The article mentions the ministry's estimates on consumption decline.
Economy · International Relations · Security · easy
Q3Which authority's approval is required for Manipur to implement an updated NRC as per the Home Minister's statement?
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Which authority's approval is required for Manipur to implement an updated NRC as per the Home Minister's statement?
Answer: Central Government (Ministry of Home Affairs)
The Manipur Home Minister explicitly stated that the state government cannot implement an NRC on its own without the Centre's approval. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal ministry for citizenship and NRC matters under the Union List.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · State Governance · easy
Q4Which United Nations body authored the 'Limiting Overshoot' report discussed in the article?
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Which United Nations body authored the 'Limiting Overshoot' report discussed in the article?
Answer: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The article repeatedly refers to the 'UNEP report titled Limiting Overshoot'. UNEP is the United Nations Environment Programme. The other options are bodies mentioned in the article but are not the report's author.
Environment · International Relations · easy
Q5Which ministry is primarily responsible for trade negotiations with China as mentioned in the article?
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Which ministry is primarily responsible for trade negotiations with China as mentioned in the article?
Answer: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The article states that the Commerce and Industry Ministry's China desk has been working on the restrictions, and Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met the Chinese Ambassador. The ministry handles trade negotiations and export-import policies.
Economy · International Relations · Science Tech · easy
Q6Which Canadian government department published the tariff schedule for the counter-tariffs on US goods?
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Which Canadian government department published the tariff schedule for the counter-tariffs on US goods?
Answer: Department of Finance Canada
The article explicitly states that Canada’s Department of Finance published the tariff schedule on August 25 and revised it the next day. This is the nodal body responsible for customs and tariff policy in Canada.
International Relations · Economy · easy
Q7Which judicial body passed the interim order restraining Assam from appointing teachers under the provincialisation scheme?
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Which judicial body passed the interim order restraining Assam from appointing teachers under the provincialisation scheme?
Answer: Supreme Court of India
The article states that the Supreme Court bench directed Assam not to appoint or absorb teachers in schools and colleges under the provincialisation scheme. NCTE and UGC are mentioned in the context of teacher qualification laws, not as judicial authorities passing orders.
Polity · Governance · State Governance · easy
Q8Which Act empowers a District Magistrate to order preventive detention without trial for up to 12 months?
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Which Act empowers a District Magistrate to order preventive detention without trial for up to 12 months?
Answer: National Security Act (NSA)
The article specifically mentions the NSA as the law under which the District Magistrate detained the law student. The NSA allows preventive detention for up to 12 months on grounds of national security, public order, or essential services. Other options are different anti-terror or preventive laws.
Polity · Governance · Judiciary · easy
Q9Which multilateral development bank was established as a result of India's leadership during its 2012 BRICS presidency?
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Which multilateral development bank was established as a result of India's leadership during its 2012 BRICS presidency?
Answer: New Development Bank (NDB)
The article states that the Indian presidency helped lead to the establishment of the BRICS Bank, the New Development Bank. AIIB was a Chinese initiative, while World Bank and IMF are Bretton Woods institutions.
International Relations · Polity · Economy · easy
Q10Which Chinese institution conducted a competition simulating 'infiltration behind enemy lines' with humanoid robots?
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Which Chinese institution conducted a competition simulating 'infiltration behind enemy lines' with humanoid robots?
Answer: National University of Defense Technology (NUDT)
The article states that 'A university competition in June 2025 featured an event that simulated infiltration behind enemy lines' and refers to NUDT as the PLA's premier research institution that hosted the competition.
Science Tech · Security · International Relations · easy
Q11Consider the following statements:
1. The UGC Regulations 2022 allow candidates with a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor's degree to seek direct PhD admission.
2. The minimum CGPA for direct PhD entry is 7.5 for all categories, including SC/ST/PwBD.
3. Delhi University's direct PhD entry is a one-time special measure exclusively for the first FYUP batch.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
1. The UGC Regulations 2022 allow candidates with a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor's degree to seek direct PhD admission.
2. The minimum CGPA for direct PhD entry is 7.5 for all categories, including SC/ST/PwBD.
3. Delhi University's direct PhD entry is a one-time special measure exclusively for the first FYUP batch.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct as per UGC Regulations 2022. Statement 2 is incorrect because the minimum CGPA is 7.5 for UR/OBC/EWS and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwBD — not same for all. Statement 3 is correct as per the article: 'special one-time measure exclusively for the first batch of FYUP students.' Hence option C is correct.
Education · Governance · Policy · hard
Q12Consider the following statements regarding India's LPG imports in 2026:
1. The US share in India's LPG imports increased to 53% in the six months from March to August 2026.
2. India's overall LPG imports in March-August 2026 declined by 43.1% compared to the previous six months.
3. India's LPG import dependency is 60% meaning 60% of total LPG consumption is imported.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding India's LPG imports in 2026:
1. The US share in India's LPG imports increased to 53% in the six months from March to August 2026.
2. India's overall LPG imports in March-August 2026 declined by 43.1% compared to the previous six months.
3. India's LPG import dependency is 60% meaning 60% of total LPG consumption is imported.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: All three
Statement 1 is correct: US share rose to 53% in March-August 2026. Statement 2 is correct: total imports fell 43.1% sequentially. Statement 3 is correct: the article states India's import dependency stands at 60% for LPG, meaning 60% of LPG consumption is imported.
Economy · International Relations · Security · hard
Q13Consider the following statements regarding the NRC baseline debate in Manipur:
1. The Manipur People's Protection Bill, 2018, which proposed 1951 as the base year, was passed by the Assembly and became law.
2. Kuki-Zo groups oppose the 1951 baseline because hill areas were poorly enumerated in the 1951 Census and many indigenous communities lack records.
3. The Assam Accord fixed March 24, 1971 as the cut-off date for detection and expulsion of illegal immigrants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the NRC baseline debate in Manipur:
1. The Manipur People's Protection Bill, 2018, which proposed 1951 as the base year, was passed by the Assembly and became law.
2. Kuki-Zo groups oppose the 1951 baseline because hill areas were poorly enumerated in the 1951 Census and many indigenous communities lack records.
3. The Assam Accord fixed March 24, 1971 as the cut-off date for detection and expulsion of illegal immigrants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 2 and 3
Statement 1 is incorrect because the 2018 Bill was passed unanimously by the Assembly but did not become law. Statement 2 is correct as per the Kuki-Zo Council's opposition arguments. Statement 3 is correct as the Assam Accord established the March 24, 1971 cut-off.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · State Governance · hard
Q14What is the minimum CGPA required for a candidate from the General category to apply for direct PhD entry under the FYUP route?
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What is the minimum CGPA required for a candidate from the General category to apply for direct PhD entry under the FYUP route?
Answer: 7.5
The article states that a minimum 7.5 CGPA is mandatory for UR, OBC, and EWS candidates. For SC, ST, and PwBD, the minimum is 7.0 CGPA.
Education · Governance · Policy · medium
Q15According to the Kpler analysis, what was the US's share in India's LPG imports in the six months before the West Asia war (September 2025 - February 2026)?
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According to the Kpler analysis, what was the US's share in India's LPG imports in the six months before the West Asia war (September 2025 - February 2026)?
Answer: 7.9%
The article explicitly states that in September-February, Washington supplied about 993,000 tonnes of LPG, making up 7.9% of New Delhi's LPG imports. The other options are shares of other countries (UAE 37.8%, Qatar 21.1%) in the same period.
Economy · International Relations · Security · medium
Topics Covered
- Education
- Governance
- Policy
- Economy
- International Relations
- Security
- Polity
- Social Issues
- State Governance
- Environment
- Science Tech
- Judiciary
Relevant for UPSC Prelims, MPSC, SSC CGL, Banking , Teaching and State PSC exams.
Articles Covered
- UGC Allows Direct PhD Entry for FYUP Graduates: 75% Minimum Marks, Delhi University Opens Registrations for 2026-27
- US Share in India's LPG Imports Surges to 53% as West Asia War Disrupts Strait of Hormuz
- Manipur NRC Debate: 1951 Baseline vs 1971 Assam Cut-off Explained for Exams
- UNEP 'Limiting Overshoot' Report: 1.5°C Breach Unavoidable; India Sets 60% Non-Fossil Power by 2035
- India to Flag China's Export Curbs on HVDC, Rare Earth Magnets at 18th BRICS Summit
- Canada Imposes 15-50% Counter-Tariffs on 629 US Goods Worth $27.6B from Sept 8
- SC Stops Assam Teacher Appointments Under Provincialisation; Cites Articles 14, 16, 21A & 254
- Allahabad HC Quashes NSA Detention of Law Student, Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation from DM Salary
- 18th BRICS Summit (Sep 12-13, 2026) in New Delhi: India Aims to Restore Original Purpose of Expanded Group
- China Readies Humanoid Robots for Combat: PLA Accelerates Development, 95% Global Market Share
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