Current Affairs MCQ — Saturday, 19 September 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, conferred with the Padma Bhushan, is historically significant for being which pioneering figure in the Indian judiciary?

According to CBDT data, India's net direct tax collection grew by what percentage to ₹12.12 lakh crore till September 17 in FY27?

The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% on UPI payments above ₹2,000 is set to take effect from which date?

BEML secured a ₹5,400 crore order related to which infrastructure project?

NMDC has set a target to achieve Net Zero operational emissions by which year?

The 'State of India's Environment 2026' report highlighting rising climate risks and wildlife conflicts was published by which organisation?

A cheetah born to a South African female at Kuno National Park now has four cubs of its own. Kuno National Park is located in which state?

INS Kolkata was on routine deployment in which sea when a Pakistani vessel approached it in an 'unacceptable manner' on September 15?

Four Dhruv Next Generation (Dhruv NG) helicopters handed over by HAL were inducted into which organisation for civil aviation use?

Bihar's initiative to establish a Child Help Desk in every police station across the state is set to launch on which date?

The Jhiram Valley Maoist attack, declared 'rarest of rare' by the court, involved a major attack on Congress leaders in which state in 2013?

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, signed by Trump, authorises tariffs of up to what percentage on major buyers of Russian oil and gas?

The newly discovered Moon crater 'McGetchin' found by NASA measures approximately how wide?

The newly identified wild cat species 'Tilcayo,' discovered in Bolivia, separated genetically from other tiger cats approximately how many years ago?

The 20th edition of the Asian Games 2026, which began on September 19, is being hosted by which country?

Quimcy Dsouza's semifinal entry at Asian Games 2026 could give India its first-ever medal in which sport?

Under CM Vijay's administration, the Tamil Nadu state health insurance coverage limit was raised from ₹5 lakh to which amount?

Tamil Nadu's Free Breakfast Scheme, originally launched for primary school students, is being extended to which category of students under CM Vijay?

The tiger that killed two people in O'Valley, Gudalur was captured after a 29-day search and transported to which zoo?

Which political leader urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay to reject the PM SHRI scheme, calling it 'Hindi imposition'?