Current Affairs MCQ — Saturday, 5 September 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi was conferred the Padma Bhushan. She is historically significant as:

Which former Supreme Court judge was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, as per the 2026 Padma awards?

India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by what percentage year-on-year in July 2026?

By what percentage did the central government's capital expenditure surge in June 2026 on a year-on-year basis?

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's statement that India now holds tariff parity or advantage over Bangladesh and Vietnam was directed at which domestic sector?

Nepal's formal demand for climate compensation from major carbon emitters followed which specific disaster in the Trishuli valley?

A UN resolution backed the Equal Earth map over which older map projection that severely underrepresents Africa's actual geographic size?

India's GDP growth for Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026) came in at 7.8%. What was the RBI's projected estimate for the same period?

In the context of Nepal floods, how many Indians had safely crossed into Nepal from China as confirmed by the MEA?

Corps Commander-level talks between India and China were scheduled following a meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and which Chinese counterpart?

Bihar's September 1, 2026 order clarified that which income sources would NOT be counted for OBC creamy layer determination?

ISRO's GSLV-F17 successfully launched EOS-05 on September 5, 2026. What was the weight of EOS-05?

EOS-05, launched by ISRO via GSLV-F17, was placed into which type of orbit?

Indian researchers who mapped the colonial spider's venom gland found potential applications in which fields?

Which Indian sprinter breached the 10.1-second barrier and is preparing for the upcoming Asian Games?

In the Kasparov Chess League (KCL) semi-final, Viswanathan Anand's late-game heroics helped which team advance to the final?

To which level of schools did the Tamil Nadu government extend the Free Breakfast Scheme under CM Vijay's administration?

What sustainable debt-to-GSDP ratio was cited by an economic consultant as the ceiling for Tamil Nadu's borrowing?

What concession did the Tamil Nadu government offer to GCC conservancy workers that led them to call off their protest temporarily?

Air India Express announced discontinuation of Madurai–Chennai flights from October 25, 2026. After the shutdown, which airline remains the sole operator on this route?