Current Affairs from 8 September 2026 – In this post, you will learn about important national and international current affairs through exam-oriented MCQs. The questions cover; 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026, 7th Global FinTech Fest, 2,800 km of Dedicated Freight Corridor, Round 1 of the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification, MoU for foodgrain management, Food Corporation of India (FCI), India–Morocco Joint Defence Committee meeting, Exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2026’, 2026 Asian Games, 79th WHO South–East Asia Regional Committee session and 81st ordinary session of UNGA realted current affairs.
Top 10 Current Affairs 8 September 2026
Question (1) The 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 (schedule for 9 Sep) was launched under which programme?
A) POSHAN Abhiyaan 1.0
B) Mission Poshan 2.0
C) National Health Mission
D) Ayushman Bharat
Answer: B) Mission Poshan 2.0
Question (2) The 7th Global FinTech Fest (GFF) 2026 was inaugurated in which city on 8 September 2026?
A) Bengaluru
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi
Answer: C) Mumbai
Question (3) The completion of more than 2,800 km of Dedicated Freight Corridor was highlighted as a major milestone in which initiative?
A) Sagarmala
B) PM Gati Shakti
C) Bharatmala
D) UDAN
Answer: B) PM Gati Shakti
Question (4) How many applications were received in Round 1 of the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11
Answer: B) 7 applications
Question (5) Which two organisations signed an MoU for FY 2026–27 to improve efficiency and accountability in foodgrain management?
A) FCI and NITI Aayog
B) FCI and NABARD
C) DFPD and FCI
D) FCI and RBI
Answer: C) DFPD and FCI
Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) and Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Question (6) The inaugural India–Morocco Joint Defence Committee meeting was held in which city on 8 September 2026 to explore avenues of cooperation in the field of co-production, joint ventures, technology collaborations, maintenance and sustainment?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Patna
D) Jaipur
Answer: B) New Delhi
Question (7) Exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2026’ is a bilateral air exercise between India and which country?
A) France
B) Australia
C) Japan
D) South Korea
Answer: C) Japan
Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF).
Question (8) How many members were part of India’s contingent given a send-off for the 2026 Asian Games on 8 September?
A) 450
B) 503
C) 525
D) 550
Answer: B) 503
Question (9) The Dili Declaration adopted during the 79th WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee session primarily focuses on equity in which area?
A) Vaccine mass production
B) Equity in specialized healthcare
C) Climate finance management
D) Food chain security
Answer: B) Equity in specialized healthcare
Question (10) The 81st ordinary session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially opened on which date?
A) 7 September 2026
B) 8 September 2026
C) 15 September 2026
D) 22 September 2026
Answer: B) 8 September 2026
Theme – “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All”.
Top 10 MCQ with Answers