These 17 September 2026 Current Affairs covers major events around India and the world which includes questions from: SEMICON India 2026, BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025 launched by NITI Aayog, Zanskar officially declared as Ladakh’s first designated Heritage Village, WMO’s State of Global Water Resources 2025 report, Djibouti become 72nd signatory to the Artemis Accords, World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026, US House of Representatives passed the Russia sanctions bill allow Tariffs of up to 100%, World Patient Safety Day 2026, Ministry of Coal launched 16th round commercial coal mine auctions related most important MCQ’s for competitive examinations in 2026-27.
Current Affairs MCQ – 17 September 2026
Question (1) What was the theme of SEMICON India 2026 held from 17 to 19 September 2026 in New Delhi?
A. Chip India: Digital Future
B. Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem
C. Semiconductors for a New India
D. Designing India’s Digital Future
Answer: B. Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem
Question (2) Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights concluded on 17 September 2026 in which Indian state?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Goa
D. Maharashtra
Answer: C. Goa
Question (3) As per the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025 launched by NITI Aayog in New Delhi, which State/UT topped in the index?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Delhi
D. Goa
Answer: C. Delhi
Question (4) Which village in Zanskar officially declared as Ladakh’s first designated Heritage Village by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena?
A. Turtuk
B. Kumik
C. Hunder
D. Alchi
Answer: B. Kumik
Question (5) According to the WMO’s State of Global Water Resources 2025 report released on 17 September 2026, 2025 was one of the driest years for river discharge in how many years?
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 40 years
Answer: C. 35 years
Question (6) Which country became the 72nd signatory to the Artemis Accords on 14 September 2026?
A. Djibouti
B. Kenya
C. Morocco
D. Ghana
Answer: A. Djibouti
Question (7) World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 will take place from 21 to 24 September in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. London
C. New York
D. New Delhi
Answer: C. New York
Question (8) Which body of the United States Congress passed the Russia sanctions bill that could allow tariffs of up to 100% on countries including India and China?
A. US Senate
B. US House of Representatives
C. US Supreme Court
D. US Federal Reserve
Answer: B. US House of Representatives
Question (9) What was the theme of World Patient Safety Day 2026 observed on September 17?
A. Safe Care for Every Patient
B. Patient Safety in a Digital World
C. Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases
D. Universal Health, Safe Health
Answer: C. Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases
Question (10) On 17 September 2026, the Ministry of Coal launched which round of commercial coal mine auctions?
A. 14th round
B. 15th round
C. 16th round
D. 17th round
Answer: C. 16th round
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