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Daily Current Affairs 8 September 2026

Daily Current Affairs for 8 September 2026 covering important national, defence, economy, environment, technology and governance developments.

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Question 1
What was the estimated value of defence acquisition proposals granted Acceptance of Necessity by the Defence Acquisition Council on 7 September 2026?
- ₹1.10 lakh crore Correct answer
- ₹75,000 crore
- ₹1.50 lakh crore
- ₹2.00 lakh crore
Explanation: The Defence Acquisition Council approved proposals estimated at about ₹1.10 lakh crore.
Question 2
Who chaired the Defence Acquisition Council meeting held on 7 September 2026?
- Rajnath Singh Correct answer
- Amit Shah
- Piyush Goyal
- Jitendra Singh
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting.
Question 3
Approximately what share of the defence procurements approved by the DAC will be sourced from Indian industry?
- 98% Correct answer
- 75%
- 85%
- 90%
Explanation: The Ministry of Defence said approximately 98% will be sourced from Indian industry.
Question 4
Which radar was approved for procurement for the Indian Navy?
- Arudhra Radar Correct answer
- Ashwini Radar
- Rohini Radar
- Rajendra Radar
Explanation: The DAC approved procurement of Arudhra Radars for the Navy.
Question 5
What system was approved to replace paper-based defence identity cards and passes?
- DEFSAC System Correct answer
- AFNET System
- NETRA System
- BOSS System
Explanation: DEFSAC will replace paper-based identity cards, passes and permits with RFID-based smart cards.
Question 6
Which capability was the Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammer approved for?
- Jamming adversary radars Correct answer
- Detecting submarines
- Refuelling aircraft
- Building temporary bridges
Explanation: The jammer will provide effective jamming against adversary radars.
Question 7
Which police force received the President's Colour from Amit Shah on 7 September 2026?
- Goa Police Correct answer
- Gujarat Police
- Maharashtra Police
- Kerala Police
Explanation: Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to Goa Police.
Question 8
In which city was the President's Colour presented to Goa Police?
- Panaji Correct answer
- Margao
- Vasco da Gama
- Mapusa
Explanation: The ceremony was held in Panaji, Goa.
Question 9
From what level to what level did Goa Police's conviction rate rise in one year?
- 23% to 53% Correct answer
- 20% to 50%
- 25% to 55%
- 30% to 60%
Explanation: Goa Police's conviction rate increased from 23% to 53%.
Question 10
To what response time had Goa Police reduced its emergency 112 service?
- 8 minutes Correct answer
- 10 minutes
- 12 minutes
- 15 minutes
Explanation: The emergency 112 response time was reduced from 18 minutes to 8 minutes.
Question 11
Which helpline received an AI-based call agent from Goa Police for cyber-fraud complaints?
- 1930 Correct answer
- 112
- 1098
- 155260
Explanation: Goa Police introduced an AI-based call agent for the 1930 cyber-fraud helpline.
Question 12
What is the target period of the roadmap announced for building a Nasha Mukt Bharat?
- 2026–2029 Correct answer
- 2025–2028
- 2027–2030
- 2026–2031
Explanation: A roadmap for 2026–2029 was prepared for the anti-narcotics drive.