Current Affairs MCQ — Thursday, 17 September 2026

Which retired Supreme Court judge was conferred the Padma Vibhushan as announced in September 2026?

After how many years did the government hike the EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month?

The revised EPFO wage ceiling of ₹25,000 per month is expected to add how many new subscribers?

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

After the windfall tax revision, what is the new windfall tax on diesel exports per litre?

Which organisation released the 'State of India's Environment 2026' report?

Madhya Pradesh was ordered to plant how many trees as compensatory afforestation after 700 trees were felled for a stadium?

Under which project did Rajasthan achieve its plantation target ahead of schedule, with ₹250 crore invested across 19 districts?

The 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign was launched on September 17, ahead of which national occasion?

How many convicts were sentenced to death by a court in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack case?

India officially rejected which joint commission as having 'no legal basis' in September 2026?

The U.S. House bill on Russia sanctions could impose up to what percentage tariff on India for trading with Russia?

Rosalind Franklin's 'Photo 51' was crucial to whose discovery of the DNA double-helix model in 1953?

The Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2026 is scheduled to be held in which Indian cities?

Who captains India's ODI squad named for the West Indies series?

The Kumbabishekam ceremony at Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai, was performed between which time slots on September 17, 2026?

Which Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced the expansion of the free breakfast scheme to middle school students?

Under CM Vijay's Rule 110 announcements, which of the following was NOT among the welfare measures mentioned?

UP ATS arrested Maqsood Ali, a youth from which Tamil Nadu city, for alleged terror links with Pakistani hackers?

MDMK chief Vaiko urged CM Vijay to reject which central government school scheme, calling it Hindi imposition?