9 August 2026 Current Affairs One Liners | Daily GK Points

• Which Indian Grandmaster won the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz 2026 title?

  R. Praggnanandhaa

• Which award was conferred upon the 12 rat-hole miners involved in the Silkyara Tunnel rescue operation?

  Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak

• Provisions related to which digital payment system were amended in the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026?

  UPI

• How many entities are included in the RBI's NBFC-Upper Layer list for the financial year 2026-27?

  17

• What is the primary social objective of the ‘Nijut Moina’ scheme?

  Prevention of child marriage and promotion of higher education for female students

• Who became the first woman fighter pilot to complete the Fighter Combat Leader Course at TACDE?

  Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth

• Which missile did India successfully test-fire on August 6, 2026?

  Agni-4 ballistic missile

• On which date is World Lion Day observed every year?

  August 10

• Under the aegis of which organization was the Agni-4 missile tested?

  Strategic Forces Command (SFC)

• In which region are Asiatic lions primarily found in India?

  Gir Landscape of Gujarat