Daily Current Affairs Question-Answer (Q&A) 8th September 2026 with Extra Facts (Special for Competitive Exams)
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1. In which city will the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 be held?
Answer: New Delhi, India
- Extra Facts:
- India assumed the chairmanship of BRICS on January 1, 2026.
- The 18th BRICS Summit will be held on September 12-13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam.
- The theme of this summit is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
- The 2026 summit marks the completion of 25 years since the formation of the 'BRIC' concept in 2001.
2. Who has won the Miss World 2026 title?
Answer: Joheirry Mola Dominguez
- Extra Facts:
- Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic won this title by defeating contestants from 111 countries in the pageant held in Vietnam.
- Elisabeth Reyes of Spain was the first runner-up, and Tanusia Chetty of Malaysia was the second runner-up.
- This is the second Miss World title for the Dominican Republic (the first was won by Mariasela Álvarez in 1982).
- Joheirry Mola is the founder of an organization named 'Voices of Tomorrow', which provides English education to underprivileged children.
3. Which racer has won the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix 2026 title?
Answer: Kimi Antonelli
- Extra Facts:
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli achieved a historic victory at the Italian GP by starting from the 19th position.
- Kimi Antonelli has become the first Italian driver to win the Italian GP since Ludovico Scarfiotti (1966).
- George Russell finished in second place, and Max Verstappen secured third place.
- After 13 rounds, Antonelli leads the championship standings with 267 points.
4. Who has been recently appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of which Union Territory?
Answer: Dinesh Sharma for Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Extra Facts:
- Dinesh Sharma is a former Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and a BJP Rajya Sabha MP.
- President Droupadi Murmu approved his appointment on September 5, 2026.
- He will succeed Admiral D K Joshi (Retd), who had been serving in this position since October 2017.
- Dinesh Sharma's Rajya Sabha tenure is scheduled to end on November 25, 2026.
5. Who has become the first player to score the fastest 3,000 runs in women's T20 international cricket?
Answer: Shafali Verma
- Extra Facts:
- Shafali Verma achieved this milestone while playing against Pakistan in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 on September 5, 2026.
- She completed 3,000 T20I runs in 2,182 balls, breaking the record of Alyssa Healy (2,321 balls).
- She also became the youngest player to score 3,000 women's T20I runs.
- Following Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali is the third Indian woman player to achieve this feat.
6. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the 31-member JPC formed to examine the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026?
Answer: Sanjay Jaiswal
- Extra Facts:
- Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Jaiswal has been appointed as the Chairman of this 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).
- Parliament had agreed on August 12, 2026, to send this bill to the JPC for detailed scrutiny.
- This proposed legislation seeks to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA).
- This committee consists of members from both houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
7. In which country did the volcanic eruption at Mount Anak Krakatau occur?
Answer: Indonesia
- Extra Facts:
- Anak Krakatau means "Child of Krakatoa".
- This volcano emerged in 1927 following the catastrophic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883.
- The eruption in September 2026 spread ash up to an altitude of approximately 50,000 feet, affecting Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
- This eruption affected around 301 flights, including 58 international services.
8. Which prefix has the Karnataka Government announced the use of to honor teachers?
Answer: 'Tr'
- Extra Facts:
- Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar announced this on September 5, 2026, on the occasion of Teachers' Day.
- This decision was taken to recognize the professional contribution of teachers, along the lines of 'Dr' for doctors and 'Er' for engineers.
- There are currently around 4.5 lakh teachers working in the state of Karnataka.
- Its main objective is to highlight the role of teachers in education and nation-building.
9. Where is the bilateral military exercise 'Veer Guardian 2026' between the Air Forces of India and Japan being held?
Answer: Air Force Station Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
- Extra Facts:
- This is the second edition of the bilateral air exercise held between India and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).
- This exercise is being organized in Jodhpur from September 9 to 22, 2026.
- Japanese personnel and equipment arrived in India via two JASDF C-2 transport aircraft.
- The objective of this exercise is to enhance interoperability and operational synergy between the two Air Forces.
10. Which historical site of Assam has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tentative List?
Answer: Rangpur-Sivasagar Historical Ensemble
- Extra Facts:
- This region represents the nearly 600-year reign of the Ahom dynasty in the Upper Brahmaputra Valley.
- This heritage ensemble includes major sites like the Talatal Ghar, Rang Ghar, Fakuwa Doul, Pohugarh, and the Namdang Stone Bridge.
- With this, the total number of Indian sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List has increased to 73.
- It also includes the Joysagar, Gaurisagar, and Sivasagar temple groups.
11. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)?
Answer: Bhagwat Prasad Makwana
- Extra Facts:
- The Central Government announced the new team of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) on September 6, 2026.
- Caishab Bihari was appointed as the Vice Chairman, and Manoj Kumar Balmiki, Sushma Gaudiyal, and Ravi Ramu Kalose were appointed as members.
- The tenure for all of them will be until March 31, 2028.
- The newly appointed Chairman, Bhagwat Prasad Makwana, has previously served as the head of the Uttarakhand Safai Karamchari Commission.
12. Which date has the United Nations General Assembly declared as the 'International Day for the Eradication of Child Marriage'?
Answer: November 27
- Extra Facts:
- The United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on September 4, 2026, declaring this day.
- November 27 was chosen because the 'Child Marriage Free India Campaign' was launched in India on this day, November 27, 2024.
- According to UNFPA data, there are currently about 640 million women alive worldwide who were married in childhood.
- Every year, approximately 12 million girls worldwide are married before the age of 18.
13. Indian LIC has received approval from RBI to increase its stake up to 9.99% in which bank?
Answer: ICICI Bank
- Extra Facts:
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on September 4, 2026, approved LIC to acquire paid-up share capital or voting rights up to 9.99% in ICICI Bank.
- This RBI approval will remain valid for one year from the date of issuance, i.e., until September 2027.
- LIC has previously received regulatory permission to increase its stake to 9.99% in HDFC Bank as well.
- This approval grants LIC the right to acquire shares, although the actual purchase decision will be taken by the LIC board subject to conditions.
14. Who has been re-elected for a second term as the Secretary General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU)?
Answer: Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh
- Extra Facts:
- Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Postal Service (IPoS) officer, was elected unopposed at the 14th APPU Congress held in Bangkok on September 4, 2026.
- His second term will be for four years, from January 2027 to December 2030.
- He first became the Secretary General of APPU in January 2023 after being elected in 2022.
- The Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) is headquartered in Bangkok and comprises a total of 32 member countries.
15. Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah launch the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029 Roadmap'?
Answer: Panaji (Goa)
- Extra Facts:
- Amit Shah launched this three-year (2026-2029) national anti-narcotics framework in Panaji, Goa, on September 6, 2026.
- The campaign aims to dismantle 100 international and inter-state drug networks and destroy 100 illicit laboratories.
- The four main pillars of this framework are: intelligence-based enforcement, precursor control, demand reduction, and capacity building.
- The campaign aims to reach 50 crore citizens and create 1 lakh 'Nasha Mukt Mitras' (Drug-Free Friends).
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