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Daily GK Questions – 12 September 2026 | 20 General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams

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▣Published: 12 September, 2026|↻Updated: 12 September, 2026

Daily GK Questions – 12 September 2026: Test your General Knowledge with today’s 20 carefully selected multiple-choice questions. This practice set includes Current Affairs, Indian Polity, History, Geography, Science, Economy and important static GK useful for SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSC, State PSC and other competitive examinations.

How to use this quiz: Try answering all 20 questions before checking the answer key. Then read the explanations and revise the important facts.

Daily GK Questions – 12 September 2026

Question 1

The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 is being hosted by which country?

  1. Brazil
  2. India
  3. China
  4. Russia

Question 2

Where is the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 being held?

  1. Mumbai
  2. New Delhi
  3. Bengaluru
  4. Hyderabad

Question 3

What is the theme of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026?

  1. One Earth, One Family, One Future
  2. Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
  3. Shared Future and Global Peace
  4. Reform, Perform and Transform

Question 4

Which exposition is being organised at Bharat Mandapam alongside the 18th BRICS Summit?

  1. Bharat Tech Expo
  2. Bharat Innovates Exposition
  3. India Science Expo
  4. Digital Bharat Expo

Question 5

How many Indian Deep-Tech innovators are participating in the Bharat Innovates Exposition?

  1. 27
  2. 32
  3. 37
  4. 47

Question 6

Exercise Samudra Laksamana is conducted between India and which country?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Malaysia
  3. Thailand
  4. Singapore

Question 7

Which Indian naval ship participated in the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana 2026?

  1. INS Vikrant
  2. INS Chennai
  3. INS Mysore
  4. INS Kolkata

Question 8

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with equality before law and equal protection of laws?

  1. Article 12
  2. Article 14
  3. Article 16
  4. Article 21

Question 9

Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
  4. Rajendra Prasad

Question 10

Which is the largest state in India by area?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Uttar Pradesh

Question 11

Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

  1. Ganga
  2. Kosi
  3. Son
  4. Gandak

Question 12

Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Carbon dioxide
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Hydrogen

Question 13

Which vitamin is mainly produced in the human body when the skin is exposed to sunlight?

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin B12
  3. Vitamin C
  4. Vitamin D

Question 14

Which institution is responsible for conducting monetary policy in India?

  1. SEBI
  2. RBI
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. Finance Commission

Question 15

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Ashoka
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Bindusara
  4. Samudragupta

Question 16

The Saka Calendar is the official national calendar of which country?

  1. Nepal
  2. India
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Bangladesh

Question 17

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

  1. Venus
  2. Mars
  3. Jupiter
  4. Mercury

Question 18

Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution through which Constitutional Amendment?

  1. 42nd Amendment
  2. 44th Amendment
  3. 52nd Amendment
  4. 73rd Amendment

Question 19

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 is scheduled to be held in which country?

  1. Japan
  2. South Korea
  3. China
  4. Singapore

Question 20

Which organisation publishes India’s monetary policy decisions?

  1. RBI
  2. SEBI
  3. Ministry of Commerce
  4. NITI Aayog

Answer Key

Question Answer Topic
1 B – India Current Affairs
2 B – New Delhi Current Affairs
3 B – Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability Current Affairs
4 B – Bharat Innovates Exposition Current Affairs
5 C – 37 Current Affairs
6 B – Malaysia Defence
7 C – INS Mysore Defence
8 B – Article 14 Polity
9 C – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Polity
10 C – Rajasthan Geography
11 B – Kosi Geography
12 C – Nitrogen Science
13 D – Vitamin D Science
14 B – RBI Economy
15 B – Chandragupta Maurya History
16 B – India Static GK
17 B – Mars Science
18 A – 42nd Amendment Polity
19 C – China Current Affairs
20 A – RBI Economy

Answers with Explanations

1. India

India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi under its BRICS Chairship.

2. New Delhi

The 18th BRICS Summit is being held in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026.

3. Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

This is the official theme of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026.

4. Bharat Innovates Exposition

The Bharat Innovates Exposition is being organised at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 11–12 September 2026 to showcase Indian Deep-Tech innovations.

5. 37

According to the Ministry of Education, 37 Indian Deep-Tech innovators are participating in the Bharat Innovates Exposition.

6. Malaysia

Exercise Samudra Laksamana is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy.

7. INS Mysore

Indian Navy ship INS Mysore participated in the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana at Lumut, Malaysia.

8. Article 14

Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws within the territory of India.

9. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served as Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly and is widely known as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.

10. Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by geographical area.

11. Kosi

The Kosi River is popularly known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” because of its historically destructive floods and changing course.

12. Nitrogen

Nitrogen forms about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere, making it the most abundant atmospheric gas.

13. Vitamin D

The human body can synthesise Vitamin D in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet B radiation from sunlight.

14. RBI

The Reserve Bank of India is India’s central bank and is responsible for conducting monetary policy.

15. Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around the 4th century BCE with the guidance of Chanakya.

16. India

The Saka Calendar was adopted as India’s national calendar in 1957. It is used alongside the Gregorian calendar for official purposes.

17. Mars

Mars is called the Red Planet because iron minerals on its surface oxidise and give it a reddish appearance.

18. 42nd Amendment

Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

19. China

The 48th WorldSkills Competition is scheduled to be held in Shanghai, China, from 22–27 September 2026.

20. RBI

The Reserve Bank of India announces monetary policy decisions through the Monetary Policy Committee framework.

Quick Revision – Important Facts

  • 18th BRICS Summit 2026 – New Delhi
  • BRICS 2026 dates – 12–13 September
  • India’s BRICS theme – Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
  • Bharat Innovates – Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  • Deep-Tech innovators at Bharat Innovates – 37
  • Samudra Laksamana – India and Malaysia
  • INS Mysore – Indian Navy
  • Article 14 – Equality before law
  • Largest Indian state by area – Rajasthan
  • Sorrow of Bihar – Kosi River
  • Most abundant atmospheric gas – Nitrogen
  • National calendar of India – Saka Calendar
  • Fundamental Duties – 42nd Constitutional Amendment
  • WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 – China

Score Guide

  • 18–20: Excellent! Your GK preparation is strong.
  • 15–17: Very Good! Keep revising current affairs.
  • 10–14: Good start. Focus on weak areas.
  • Below 10: Revise the explanations and attempt the quiz again.

Sources

  • Press Information Bureau, Government of India
  • Ministry of Education, Government of India
  • Constitution of India
  • Reserve Bank of India

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