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RRB NTPC Current Affairs Quiz: 9 September 2026

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This RRB NTPC current affairs quiz puts 22 multiple-choice questions to you from 7 stories published on 9 September 2026 that matter for the RRB NTPC general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to RRB NTPC, and every one carries a full explanation of the correct option and of why the other options are wrong. Attempt the quiz within the timer, review the explanations at the end, and read the stories behind the questions on their articles or the day's edition page. Bookmark it for a quick revision before the exam.

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22 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.EconomyEasy

What is the total approved cost of the five railway multitracking projects cleared for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana on 9 September 2026?

  1. A.Rs 10,021 crore
  2. B.Rs 10,783 crore
  3. C.Rs 12,540 crore
  4. D.Rs 9,656 crore
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Correct answer: A. Rs 10,021 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved five projects of the Ministry of Railways at this cost, spread over 17 districts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, and adding about 540 km to the network.

Q2.DefenceEasy

Whom did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh call on as the President of Sri Lanka during his Colombo visit on 9 September 2026?

  1. A.Mr Anura Kumara Dissanayake
  2. B.Dr Harini Amarasuriya
  3. C.Mr Aruna Jayasekara
  4. D.Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe
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Correct answer: A. Mr Anura Kumara Dissanayake

In that meeting the President assured India that Sri Lankan territory would never be used for activities hostile to Indian security interests, and he thanked India for the relief provided under Operation Sagar Bandhu.

Q4.Science & TechnologyMedium

India's endorsement of the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security was announced on the sidelines of which meeting?

  1. A.G20 Innovation Ministerial at Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  2. B.World Telecommunication Development Conference at Geneva
  3. C.BRICS Digital Ministers Meeting at Rio de Janeiro
  4. D.Quad Technology Summit at Tokyo
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Correct answer: A. G20 Innovation Ministerial at Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The endorsement was marked there by a handshake between Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and for Electronics and Information Technology, and Howard Lutnick, the United States Secretary of Commerce.

Q5.Summits & ConferencesMedium

Which edition of the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry was held in New Delhi on 9 September 2026?

  1. A.7th
  2. B.8th
  3. C.9th
  4. D.10th
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Correct answer: C. 9th

It was co-chaired by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines, Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, and it reaffirmed the shared commitment of India and the grouping to a food secure and resilient agricultural future.

Q9.DefenceMedium

The MoU signed between India and Sri Lanka on 9 September 2026 covers the upgradation of which equipment?

  1. A.Dornier maritime patrol aircraft
  2. B.L70 air defence guns of the Sri Lankan Air Force
  3. C.Offshore patrol vessels of the Sri Lankan Navy
  4. D.Radar stations of the Sri Lankan Army
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Correct answer: B. L70 air defence guns of the Sri Lankan Air Force

Six of these guns are to be upgraded under a grant from the Government of India, and the guns themselves had been supplied to Sri Lanka by India earlier, which is why the upgrade falls to India.

Q11.Science & TechnologyEasy

What share of global 6G standards and patents does India aim to contribute?

  1. A.5 per cent
  2. B.10 per cent
  3. C.20 per cent
  4. D.25 per cent
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Correct answer: B. 10 per cent

That is the target India has set for its contribution to global 6G standards and patents, and it sits behind the larger ambition of moving the country from being an adopter of technology to being a setter of standards, an emphasis credited to the Minister of State for Communications.

Q12.Summits & ConferencesMedium

How many delegates attended the 10th ASEAN-India Agriculture Working Group Meeting held in New Delhi on 8 September 2026?

  1. A.11 delegates from 45 states
  2. B.45 delegates from 11 ASEAN member states
  3. C.65 delegates from 10 ASEAN member states
  4. D.30 delegates from 12 ASEAN member states
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Correct answer: B. 45 delegates from 11 ASEAN member states

The working group met a day before the ministerial and was co-chaired by India and the Philippines, with Dr M.L.

Q13.Government SchemesMedium

What is the theme of the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026?

  1. A.Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari
  2. B.Suposhit Bharat, Saksham Bharat
  3. C.Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi
  4. D.Sahi Poshan, Desh Roshan
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Correct answer: A. Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari

The month-long campaign built around it asks households to work on dietary diversity, adequate protein intake and fresh hot cooked meals, along with sanitation and early childhood development.

Q14.AppointmentsHard

Bhagwat Prasad Makwana was earlier a member of the Central Monitoring Committee constituted under which law?

  1. A.The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993
  2. B.The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
  3. C.The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
  4. D.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
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Correct answer: B. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013

Makwana served as a member of the Central Monitoring Committee constituted under that Act before taking charge of the national commission, and this experience sits alongside his tenure in the Uttarakhand commission and his time as an Independent Director on the Board of NHPC.

Q15.EconomyMedium

Under which framework were the eight railway multitracking projects approved on 9 September 2026 planned?

  1. A.Bharatmala Pariyojana
  2. B.Sagarmala Programme
  3. C.PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan
  4. D.Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
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Correct answer: C. PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan

Both Cabinet decisions state that the projects were planned under this master plan, whose aim is to raise multi-modal connectivity and logistics efficiency through integrated planning and consultation with stakeholders.

Q16.DefenceHard

MAHASAGAR, the vision cited by the Raksha Mantri at the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence, stands for which of the following?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Harmony and Safe Anchorage of Global Areas and Routes
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Advancement for Shared Growth and Regional Assistance
  4. D.Mission for Advancement of Harbours, Shipping and Global Access Routes
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

Rajnath Singh used the expansion while speaking at the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence, explaining that the words mutual and holistic carry the weight of the idea because they point to synergy, cooperation and collaboration between partners.

Q17.Science & TechnologyHard

ORV Sagar Manthan was built under which programme, and at what approximate cost?

  1. A.Deep Ocean Mission, about Rs 840 crore
  2. B.Mission Samudrayaan, about Rs 640 crore
  3. C.Blue Revolution, about Rs 940 crore
  4. D.O-SMART Scheme, about Rs 740 crore
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Correct answer: A. Deep Ocean Mission, about Rs 840 crore

More precisely, the ship was built under Vertical-4 of that mission, which deals with deep ocean survey and exploration, and it is an all-weather multidisciplinary platform engineered even for the Southern Ocean, with a projected service life of 30 years.

Q18.Science & TechnologyHard

Which of these is NOT a foundation cited for India's participation in the 6G Call to Action?

  1. A.Bharat 6G Vision
  2. B.Bharat 6G Alliance
  3. C.Indigenous 4G and 5G technology stack
  4. D.National Quantum Mission
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Correct answer: D. National Quantum Mission

The endorsement rests on three domestic foundations that are named explicitly, namely the Bharat 6G Vision, the Bharat 6G Alliance and the indigenous fourth and fifth generation technology stack, and the engagement is aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Q19.Summits & ConferencesEasy

What was unveiled at the 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry?

  1. A.The India-ASEAN Friendship Spike for Agriculture and Forestry
  2. B.The ASEAN-India Green Fund for Farmers
  3. C.The ASEAN-India Rice Research Centre
  4. D.The India-ASEAN Digital Agriculture Mission
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Correct answer: A. The India-ASEAN Friendship Spike for Agriculture and Forestry

The correct answer is the India-ASEAN Friendship Spike for Agriculture and Forestry, described as a symbol of the enduring partnership and the shared commitment of the two sides to cooperation in agriculture and forestry.

Q20.Government SchemesHard

How much has the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana transferred, and to how many mothers, in its ten years?

  1. A.More than Rs 11,000 crore to over 2.65 crore mothers
  2. B.More than Rs 21,000 crore to over 4.65 crore mothers
  3. C.More than Rs 31,000 crore to over 6.65 crore mothers
  4. D.More than Rs 41,000 crore to over 8.65 crore mothers
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Correct answer: B. More than Rs 21,000 crore to over 4.65 crore mothers

The Union Minister announced the figure while noting that the scheme has completed ten years of implementation, and a film marking the decade was screened at the launch in Varanasi.

Q21.AppointmentsMedium

Before this appointment, in which state commission had Bhagwat Prasad Makwana served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman?

  1. A.Safai Karamchari Commission, Uttarakhand
  2. B.Safai Karamchari Commission, Uttar Pradesh
  3. C.Safai Karamchari Commission, Gujarat
  4. D.Safai Karamchari Commission, Madhya Pradesh
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Correct answer: A. Safai Karamchari Commission, Uttarakhand

This is the strand of his record that connects most directly to the national post he now holds, since the state body does at the level of one state what the national commission does for the country.

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