These 16 September 2026 Current Affairs covers major events around India and the world which includes questions from: Kishau Multipurpose Project 232.6-metre high Concrete Gravity Dam, EPFO wage ceiling, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, PM Vishwakarma scheme beneficiaries, Theme of the 32nd World Ozone Day celebration 2026, World Circular Economy Forum 2026 held in Gandhinagar, Canada in UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Lam Research ₹10,000 crore investment for first silicon component manufacturing plant in India, World Bank Group appointment of Michael Kremer as Chief Economist related Important MCQ for SSC, UPSC, Railways and Bank Exams 2026.
16 September 2026 Top 10 Current Affairs MCQ
Question (1) The Kishau Multipurpose Project, for which six states signed an agreement on 15 September 2026, a 232.6-metre-high concrete gravity dam will be constructed on which river?
A) Yamuna
B) Tons
C) Sutlej
D) Beas
Answer: B) Tons River
Question (2) The Union Cabinet approved an increase in the EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to what amount per month?
A) ₹20,000
B) ₹22,500
C) ₹25,000
D) ₹30,000
Answer: C) ₹25,000
Question (3) In September 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) marked how many years of India’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme?
A) 5 years
B) 8 years
C) 10 years
D) 15 years
Answer: C) 10 years
Question (4) How many beneficiaries had the PM Vishwakarma scheme registered by September 2026?
A) 10 lakh
B) 20 lakh
C) 30 lakh
D) 50 lakh
Answer: C) 30 lakh
Question (5) What was the theme of the 32nd World Ozone Day celebration held in Mumbai on September 16, 2026?
A) Ozone for Life
B) Global Action for a Cooler Planet
C) Montreal Protocol: 40 Years of Action
D) Protecting Our Atmosphere
Answer: B) Global Action for a Cooler Planet
Question (6) World Circular Economy Forum 2026 held in which Indian city during 15th – 18th September, 2026?
A) New Delhi
B) Bengaluru
C) Gandhinagar
D) Hyderabad
Answer: C) Gandhinagar
Question (7) Which country formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in September 2026?
A) Canada
B) Germany
C) France
D) Australia
Answer: A) Canada
Question (8) The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly was being held under which theme?
A) Building Peace Through Global Cooperation
B) Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all
C) A New Era of Sustainable Development
D) Strengthening Multilateralism for Global Peace
Answer: B) Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all
Question (9) Which company from below announced an investment of approximately ₹10,000 crore to establish its first silicon component manufacturing plant in India?
A) Intel
B) Lam Research
C) Micron Technology
D) Applied Materials
Answer: B) Lam Research
Question (10) World Bank Group announced on 16 September 2026 the appointment of whom as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics which takes effect on 1 October 2026?
A) Indermit Gill
B) Michael Kremer
C) David Malpass
D) Paul Romer
Answer: B) Michael Kremer
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