Current Affairs MCQ — Friday, 18 September 2026

Prasanna Kumar Acharya was appointed as the new CMD of NLCIL. Where is NLCIL (NLC India Limited) headquartered?

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, is historically significant as India's first what?

Justice K.T. Thomas, known for the verdict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, received which civilian honour?

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

In August 2026, which country supplied over half of India's crude oil imports?

The Government of India conducted its 16th round of commercial coal block auctions, covering blocks across how many states?

Under which law did the Union Ministry of Home Affairs designate the Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) as a terrorist organisation?

The Election Commission placed an interim freeze on the name and symbol of which political party amid an intra-party dispute?

West Bengal participated in the PM Vishwakarma Scheme for the first time and observed PM Modi's birthday as which special day?

How many multitracking railway projects were approved by the Union Cabinet to decongest busy rail corridors?

The newly discovered wild cat species 'Tilcayo', identified after genetic analysis, was found in which country?

Approximately how many million years ago did the Tilcayo wild cat lineage diverge from other tiger cats?

Which specific protein from rattlesnake blood was shown to fully neutralise venom lethality in mice, opening new paths for anti-venom research?

Abhishek Sharma scored the fastest T20I century by an Indian — 108 runs off how many balls?

Who won the US Open 2026 women's title to rise to World No. 1 in tennis?

Which government scheme is being expanded by CM C. Joseph Vijay's government to include middle school students in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu has reaffirmed its two-language policy and rejected which Central scheme over concerns of Hindi imposition?

The State Finance Commission chairman in Tamil Nadu called for greater fiscal autonomy for local bodies, citing which Constitutional Amendments?

E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, who passed away at 78, is notably remembered for defeating which prominent political leader in the 1999 Sivaganga Lok Sabha election?

Justice Manikumar was appointed as the new Chairman of which body in Tamil Nadu?