Current Affairs Quiz — 2 September 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.Who chaired the meeting of State/UT Food Secretaries held on 1 September 2026 in New Delhi to review procurement, public distribution and storage of foodgrains?
- AShri Sanjeev Chopra (Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution)
- BShri Dinesh Sharma (Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare)
- CShri Ajay Singh (Chairman, Food Corporation of India)
- DShri Pankaj Kumar (Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs)
Q2.Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the annual performance of how many Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi on 1 September 2026?
- A12
- B16
- C18
- D20
Q3.What is the stated additional credit flow target and the guarantee coverage design under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 (ECLGS 5.0)?
- A₹2.55 lakh crore; 100% guarantee for MSMEs and 90% for non-MSMEs
- B₹2.55 lakh crore; 90% guarantee for MSMEs and 100% for non-MSMEs
- C₹1.65 lakh crore; 100% guarantee for non-MSMEs and 80% for MSMEs
- D₹3.05 lakh crore; 100% guarantee for all eligible borrowers
Q4.For Q1 FY 2026-27, what real GDP growth rate (constant prices) did the PIB backgrounder report, and what was the comparison rate for Q1 FY 2025-26?
- A7.8% vs 6.9%
- B6.9% vs 7.8%
- C7.8% vs 7.0%
- D8.2% vs 7.0%
Q5.Which regulator approved Kids Clinic India Ltd’s proposed healthcare business combination involving acquisition of up to 100% equity in Apollo Fertility Centre Pvt. Ltd and 100% equity in Apollo Specialty Hospitals Pvt. Ltd?
- ARBI
- BCompetition Commission of India (CCI)
- CSEBI
- DIRDAI