Practice Assam Current Affairs- 9 September 2026 | APSC, UPSC, ADRE

With reference to the Supreme Court’s consideration of safety issues following the Satya Niketan building collapse, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court is considering the issue of safety audits of paying guest accommodations and similar establishments around educational institutions.
2. The Satya Niketan building collapse took place on September 6, 2026.
3. The Delhi High Court had ordered a high-level inquiry by the MCD into the incident.
4. The MCD reportedly sealed 24 illegal structures and demolished seven properties following the collapse.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the forthcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, consider the following statements:

1. Polling is scheduled for October 6, 2026.
2. Counting of votes is scheduled for October 9, 2026.
3. A 24×7 election control room has been established.
4. The administration has directed printing presses to maintain records of election-related pamphlets and posters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the NIA chargesheet involving seven foreign nationals:

1. The accused included one US national and six Ukrainian citizens.
2. The chargesheet invoked provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act.
3. The NIA invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the chargesheet.
4. The investigation involved allegations of travel to Myanmar and reaching Victoria Camp to provide training to ethnic armed groups.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Sri Lanka, consider the following statements:

1. The visit focuses on defence cooperation and regional maritime security.
2. It was described as the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to Sri Lanka in 38 years.
3. INS Udaygiri, an indigenous stealth guided-missile frigate, arrived at Colombo during the visit.
4. The visit was primarily aimed at establishing a common currency between India and Sri Lanka.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the European Union’s investment package for Greenland, consider the following statements:

1. The package is worth 200 million euros.
2. The package is being announced under the Global Gateway framework.
3. Areas covered include fisheries, hydropower, satellite and cable connectivity and critical raw materials.
4. Greenland is an independent sovereign state outside the Kingdom of Denmark.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the August 2026 Himalayan ice-rock collapse in Nepal, consider the following statements:

1. The collapse occurred in Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet-Nepal border.
2. The collapse involved glacier ice as well as underlying bedrock.
3. The event was initially recorded as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake.
4. The resulting debris flow travelled through the Lhende and Trishuli river systems.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the 2026 ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Cheetah Index, consider the following statements:

1. The number of Cheetahs increased from 54 in 2021 to 110 in 2026.
2. A Cheetah is an unlisted startup founded in 2000 or later and valued between USD 200 million and USD 500 million.
3. FinTech was the largest sector among the Cheetahs, followed by SaaS and E-Commerce.
4. All 110 Cheetahs in the 2026 index were already classified as unicorns.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding potato value-chain development discussed in Assam:

1. The review in Nalbari focused on productivity, cold storage, processing infrastructure and market linkages.
2. Assam aims to expand irrigation coverage to 4,000 bighas of agricultural land in Nalbari.
3. Farmers were encouraged to diversify into commercial horticulture such as dragon fruit and apple berry.
4. PM-KUSUM was proposed primarily as a scheme for promoting export-oriented potato processing units.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to rooftop solar expansion in Assam, which of the following statements is most appropriate?

With reference to Dronathon 2026, consider the following statements:

1. It is being conducted by the Indian Air Force.
2. It will be held at the Pokhran range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
3. It will showcase both Unmanned Aerial Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems.
4. Swarm technologies and electronic warfare are among its focus areas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Gauhati University’s Centre for Distance and Online Education:

1. The centre was earlier known as the Institute of Distance and Open Learning.
2. It admitted around 9,200 students in 2019-20.
3. Its July 2025 admission cycle recorded about 1,300 students.
4. The university plans to discontinue online programmes and focus exclusively on conventional classroom education.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations, consider the following statements:

1. Dr Bhupen Hazarika was born on September 8, 1926.
2. A proposed museum at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra is estimated to cost Rs 35.37 crore.
3. The Assam government is planning an academic chair in his name at Banaras Hindu University.
4. The centenary celebrations are proposed to conclude at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Made in Nagaland initiative, consider the following statements:

1. The initiative was established by YouthNet.
2. The first one-stop Made in Nagaland platform was launched in 2018 with 81 entrepreneurs.
3. The initiative has grown to around 350 entrepreneurs and 600 products.
4. The initiative is restricted exclusively to large industrial enterprises.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Khel Maharan 3.0:

1. It will be conducted as Sishu Krida Samaroh across all 35 districts.
2. It focuses particularly on identifying sporting talent among children below 12 years.
3. 120 selected U-12 athletes will receive a scholarship of Rs 2,000 per month for two years.
4. The programme is scheduled to begin on November 1.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to India’s qualification for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027, consider the following statements:

1. India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in Tashkent.
2. India finished second in Group B with six points.
3. India qualified as one of the seven best runners-up from the eight qualifying groups.
4. The top four teams in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027 will qualify for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Which of the statements given above are correct?