Current Affairs Quiz — 7 September 2026

5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.

Q1.At Bharat Health Global Expo 2026 in New Delhi, which approach did the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry say should not be used to build pharmaceutical supply-chain resilience?

  • AAdopting an inward-looking approach where imports are stopped
  • BEnsuring products are available from multiple geographies and companies
  • CKeeping exports strictly prohibited to avoid dependence
  • DReducing reliance on imports by only relying on domestic production of all inputs

Q2.Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting with Goa’s Chief Minister in which city?

  • APanaji
  • BMargao
  • CVasco da Gama
  • DMapusa

Q3.Coal India subsidiaries offered coal to Nabha Power Limited (NPL) and Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) on 30.03.2026 under which mode?

  • ARCR mode
  • BSpot auction mode
  • CFCFS (first-come-first-served) mode
  • DE-auction mode

Q4.The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024 were cited in a context of strengthening which governance framework for biodiversity in India?

  • ABiodiversity governance framework under the Biological Diversity Act amendments and rules
  • BNational Forest Policy governance framework
  • CWildlife Protection governance framework
  • DClimate governance framework under the Paris Agreement alone

Q5.Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) is implemented in two phases, VVP-I and VVP-II. Which combination of phase, border coverage, and approval/launch timeline is correct?

  • AVVP-I covers the northern border; launched on 10 April 2023; VVP-II covers other international land borders approved on 2 April 2025
  • BVVP-I covers other international land borders; approved on 2 April 2025; VVP-II covers the northern border launched on 20 February 2026
  • CVVP-I covers the northern border; launched on 20 February 2026; VVP-II covers other international land borders approved on 10 April 2023
  • DVVP-I covers the northern border; approved on 2 April 2025; VVP-II covers other international land borders launched on 10 April 2023