Current Affairs September 2026: Month-wise Summary and Quiz

{"id": "ca-month-september-2026", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz September 2026", "time": 1200, "qs": [{"q": "Which Union Minister inaugurated the Livestock Insurance Portal on 30 September 2026?", "o": ["Rajiv Ranjan Singh", "Nitin Gadkari", "Piyush Goyal", "Smriti Irani"], "a": 0, "e": "The portal was launched by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh in New Delhi on 30 September 2026, aiming to digitise livestock insurance."}, {"q": "What is one expected benefit of the Livestock Insurance Portal for farmers?", "o": ["Higher tax rates", "More livestock breeding restrictions", "Increased export duties", "Reduced paperwork"], "a": 3, "e": "The portal aims to digitise insurance services, thereby reducing paperwork and simplifying the process for farmers and animal owners."}, {"q": "In how many regional languages will the Pashudhan Bima Portal be available?", "o": ["9", "10", "11", "12"], "a": 2, "e": "The portal will be accessible in 11 regional languages, helping diverse farmers and animal owners to insure livestock online."}, {"q": "Which of the following livestock can be insured through the new portal?", "o": ["Cattle only", "Cattle, goats, sheep and other livestock", "Goats and sheep only", "Poultry only"], "a": 1, "e": "The portal allows insurance for cattle, goats, sheep and other livestock, expanding coverage beyond just one animal type."}, {"q": "Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Steel Industry Safety Council?", "o": ["Chairman of Steel Authority of India", "Minister Dharmendra Pradhan", "CEO of Tata Steel", "Secretary Sandeep Poundrik"], "a": 3, "e": "Secretary Sandeep Poundrik will lead the Steel Industry Safety Council, which aims to raise safety standards across Indian steel plants."}, {"q": "What is the primary objective of the Steel Industry Safety Council formed on 30 September 2026?", "o": ["Increase steel production", "Promote export of steel", "Reduce accidents and improve worker welfare", "Introduce new steel grades"], "a": 2, "e": "The council's main task is to raise safety standards, thereby reducing accidents and enhancing worker welfare in the steel sector."}, {"q": "Which company invested Rs 3.5 crore to set up a cybersecurity Centre of Excellence at SASTRA University?", "o": ["Tata Communications Limited", "Infosys", "Wipro", "HCL Technologies"], "a": 0, "e": "Tata Communications Limited provided a capital of Rs 3.5 crore for the new Centre of Excellence in cybersecurity and digital forensics."}, {"q": "Where is the Tata Communications cybersecurity Centre of Excellence located?", "o": ["NIT Trichy, Tamil Nadu", "IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu", "BITS Pilani, Rajasthan", "SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu"], "a": 3, "e": "The centre is situated at SASTRA University in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, focusing on advanced training and research in cyber security."}, {"q": "Which airline was crowned the World’s Best Airline for 2026 by Skytrax?", "o": ["Emirates", "Singapore Airlines", "Qatar Airways", "British Airways"], "a": 1, "e": "Skytrax announced Singapore Airlines as the World’s Best Airline for 2026, recognizing its service quality, safety and passenger satisfaction."}, {"q": "In which city was the Skytrax award ceremony for the World’s Best Airline 2026 held?", "o": ["New York", "London", "Paris", "Dubai"], "a": 1, "e": "The award ceremony took place in London, where Singapore Airlines received the World’s Best Airline accolade for 2026."}]}