Test your preparation with this Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 14 September 2026. The questions focus on high-value developments from the BRICS Summit, India’s international relations, space cooperation and science that are relevant for SSC, Banking, UPSC and other competitive examinations.
20 Current Affairs MCQs
Q1. The 18th BRICS Summit in 2026 was hosted by which country?
A) Brazil B) India C) China D) South Africa
Q2. The 18th BRICS Summit was held in which Indian city?
A) Mumbai B) Bengaluru C) New Delhi D) Hyderabad
Q3. What was the theme of India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026?
A) One Earth, One Family
B) Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
C) Reform, Perform, Transform
D) Shared Growth for All
Q4. How many countries are currently members of BRICS?
A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 12
Q5. Which institution is the development-finance arm associated with BRICS?
A) IMF B) World Bank C) New Development Bank D) Asian Development Bank
Q6. Which BRICS mechanism is examining interoperability of payment and messaging channels?
A) BRICS Security Council
B) BRICS Payment Task Force
C) BRICS Trade Tribunal
D) BRICS Digital Court
Q7. The 2026 BRICS declaration emphasised which approach to AI?
A) Closed and proprietary only
B) Ethical, inclusive and secure
C) Military use only
D) No regulation
Q8. Which organisation is associated with India’s cooperation in space with France?
A) ISRO and CNES
B) DRDO and ESA
C) HAL and NASA
D) ISRO and JAXA
Q9. The BRICS summit in New Delhi was held on which dates?
A) 10–11 September
B) 11–12 September
C) 12–13 September
D) 14–15 September
Q10. NIMHANS was highlighted in connection with which BRICS initiative?
A) Sports Hub Network
B) Health-focused Training Hub Network
C) Space Training Hub
D) Maritime Academy
Q11. Which country participated as a BRICS Partner Country and held a bilateral meeting with India during the summit?
A) Malaysia B) Japan C) Canada D) Spain
Q12. Vietnam’s relationship with India was described in recent official communication as which of the following?
A) Strategic autonomy pact
B) Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
C) Customs union
D) Defence federation
Q13. The India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies is linked to cooperation in which area?
A) Smart manufacturing
B) Space tourism
C) Cricket development
D) Ocean fishing only
Q14. What is the official full form of NDB?
A) National Development Bank
B) New Development Bank
C) New Digital Bank
D) Northern Development Bank
Q15. Which principle did India highlight for global scientific data sharing in a recent space address?
A) Secrecy and exclusivity
B) Openness and integrity
C) Private ownership only
D) Restricted access by nationality
Q16. Which planet is reported to be shrinking faster than previously estimated?
A) Mars B) Venus C) Mercury D) Neptune
Q17. The BRICS 2026 initiative on digital public infrastructure aims primarily to do what?
A) Share digital solutions and knowledge
B) Replace all national currencies
C) Create a single internet
D) Establish a new military alliance
Q18. India held the BRICS Chairship in 2026 for which number of times since the grouping’s inception?
A) Second B) Third C) Fourth D) Fifth
Q19. Which body is India’s national space agency?
A) ISRO B) IN-SPACe C) DRDO D) NSIL
Q20. The BRICS New Delhi Declaration is especially useful for exam questions on which broad theme?
A) International relations and emerging-economy cooperation
B) Ancient literature only
C) Pure mathematics
D) Indian classical music
Answers with One-Line Explanations
- B – India: India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit.
- C – New Delhi: The summit was held in the national capital.
- B: The theme was “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
- C – 11: BRICS currently has 11 member countries.
- C – New Development Bank: NDB supports development financing for member countries and partners.
- B: The BRICS Payment Task Force is examining interoperability.
- B: The declaration emphasised ethical, inclusive and secure AI.
- A: ISRO and France’s CNES are longstanding space partners.
- C: The summit was held on 12–13 September 2026.
- B: NIMHANS is associated with the health-focused Training Hub Network.
- A: Malaysia participated as a BRICS Partner Country.
- B: India and Vietnam’s ties were elevated to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2026.
- A: The centre focuses on industrial and smart-manufacturing competencies.
- B: NDB stands for New Development Bank.
- B: India stressed openness and integrity in scientific data.
- C – Mercury: Recent research suggests Mercury may have shrunk more than earlier estimates.
- A: The repository idea is intended to share knowledge and successful DPI solutions.
- C – Fourth: India chaired BRICS for the fourth time in 2026.
- A – ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation is India’s national space agency.
- A: BRICS is central to current-affairs questions on global governance and emerging economies.
Score Guide
17–20: Excellent current-affairs readiness. 13–16: Good, but revise the details. 9–12: Needs another revision cycle. 0–8: Rebuild the week’s current-affairs notes before attempting another quiz.
Sources
PM India – BRICS New Delhi Declaration
PIB – Bharat Innovates Exposition
Indian Express – Current Affairs Reference
