Welcome to the latest Current Affairs Today In Odisha update for 7th September 2026. This daily current-affairs capsule covers important Odisha, India and international events useful for candidates preparing for OSSSC, OPSC, Odisha Police, PEO, RI, ARI, ASO, Junior Assistant, CT, OTET and other competitive examinations.
This article provides important Odisha Current Affairs 2026 questions in an easy-to-revise format, along with answers and brief explanations.
1. What was the primary focus of the state-level workshop held in Bhubaneswar on traditional seed systems?
Strengthening traditional seed systems
Promoting tourism
Developing smart cities
Expanding fisheries
The workshop focused on strengthening traditional seed systems through policy support, farmer participation and climate-resilient agriculture.
2. Who inaugurated the 14th Odisha Literary Festival 2026 in Bhubaneswar?
Arif Mohammad Khan
Mohan Charan Majhi
Prabhu Chawla
Navtej Sarna
Former Governor of Bihar and Kerala Arif Mohammad Khan inaugurated the 14th Odisha Literary Festival in Bhubaneswar.
3. When is Brazilian Independence Day observed?
5 September
7 September
15 August
26 January
Brazilian Independence Day is observed annually on September 7.
4. Where and when is the 17th Odisha Environment Congress scheduled to be held?
NIT Rourkela, November 3–5, 2026
IIT Bhubaneswar, October 1–3, 2026
NIT Sambalpur, December 3–5, 2026
Utkal University, November 10–12, 2026
The 17th Odisha Environment Congress will be held at NIT Rourkela from November 3 to 5, 2026, with the theme ‘Environment and Technology’.
5. How many students are expected to benefit from Odisha’s AI and digital skills development programme under the new pact?
50,000
1 lakh
1.25 lakh
2 lakh
The IBM–CSRBOX skill-development programme is expected to benefit more than 1.25 lakh students in Odisha.
6. What is the name of the Odisha initiative aimed at involving alumni in school transformation?
Mo School
Panchasakha Shiksha Setu
AI Course for All
School Connect Odisha
Panchasakha Shiksha Setu promotes the involvement of alumni and other stakeholders in school transformation.
7. In which state were Whistling Dogs, also known as Dholes, recently reported in the news?
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Gujarat
Punjab
Dholes, commonly known as Indian wild dogs or whistling dogs, are found in several Indian states including Tamil Nadu.
8. Which state recorded the highest growth in SGST collections during the first five months of FY 2026–27?
Odisha
Haryana
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Haryana recorded 29% growth in SGST collections during the first five months of FY 2026–27, the highest among states.
9. What is the theme of the 17th Odisha Environment Congress 2026?
Green Odisha
Environment and Technology
Climate Smart Odisha
Save Nature, Save Life
The theme of the 17th Odisha Environment Congress is ‘Environment and Technology’.
10. Uparkot Fort in Junagadh is traditionally associated with which ancient ruler?
Graharipu
Ashoka
Harshavardhana
Samudragupta
The existing citadel of Uparkot is traditionally associated with the Chudasama ruler Graharipu.
11. The late Gaurang Vyas was primarily associated with which field?
Literature
Music
Sports
Science
Gaurang Vyas was a renowned Gujarati singer, composer and music arranger associated with Gujarati music and cinema.
12. Where was the 18th Meeting of the Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of BRICS Countries held in 2026?
Mumbai
New Delhi
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
The 18th Meeting of the Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of BRICS Countries was held in New Delhi from September 1 to 3, 2026.
13. Which institution launched the ‘Agentic AI’ skill development initiative with Intel India?
NIELIT
IIT Delhi
UGC
AICTE
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), in collaboration with Intel India, launched Agentic AI skilling programmes.
14. Which country hosted the Pickleball World Cup 2026?
India
Vietnam
Thailand
Malaysia
The Pickleball World Cup 2026 was hosted in Da Nang, Vietnam.
15. Who is heading the 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026?
Sanjay Jaiswal
Piyush Goyal
Amit Shah
Om Birla
BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Jaiswal has been appointed chairperson of the 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee.
16. Which river, recently in the news due to flooding in Balasore, originates near Ranchi?
Mahanadi
Subarnarekha
Brahmani
Baitarani
The Subarnarekha River originates near Piska/Nagri close to Ranchi in Jharkhand and flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
17. What is the primary purpose of the BIONIVESH platform?
Promoting biotech investment and innovation
Promoting tourism
Supporting sports
Developing highways
BIONIVESH is a BIRAC platform designed to connect biotech innovators and investors and accelerate market-ready biotechnology solutions.
18. Which city hosted the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series in India?
New Delhi
Ahmedabad
Mumbai
Bengaluru
Ahmedabad hosted the third stage of the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series from September 5 to 9, 2026.
19. What is the main objective of BIONIVESH 2026?
Connecting biotech innovators with investors
Promoting traditional sports
Developing smart classrooms
Increasing GST collections
BIONIVESH 2026 brings biotech innovators and investors together to accelerate scientific advances into market-ready solutions and scalable enterprises.
20. Which organization conducted the 2026 Odisha Literary Festival?
The New Indian Express
Sahitya Akademi
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Press Council of India
The Odisha Literary Festival was organised by The New Indian Express in Bhubaneswar.
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7th September Current Affairs 2026 – Quick Revision
Topic
Answer
Brazilian Independence Day
7 September
Odisha Literary Festival
14th edition
Odisha Environment Congress Venue
NIT Rourkela
Environment Congress Theme
Environment and Technology
AI & Digital Skills Beneficiaries
1.25 lakh+ students
School Alumni Initiative
Panchasakha Shiksha Setu
Highest SGST Growth
Haryana
Uparkot Fort
Graharipu
Gaurang Vyas
Music
BRICS IP Offices Meeting
New Delhi
Agentic AI Initiative
NIELIT & Intel India
Pickleball World Cup 2026
Vietnam
JPC Chairperson
Sanjay Jaiswal
River near Ranchi
Subarnarekha
BIONIVESH
Biotechnology investment & innovation
World Archery Para Series
Ahmedabad
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