Daily Current Affairs Quiz — 13 August 2026 (10 MCQs with Answers)

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Before this month's amendment, what was the Supreme Court's sanctioned judge strength?

   • A.31
   • B.33
   • C.34✓ Correct Answer
   • D.36

   Explanation: The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2026 raised the sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 (including the CJI) — the first increase since 2019.

2. Q2.The Tamil Nadu Assembly's resolution against delimitation, moved by CM Vijay, asked the Centre to keep the Lok Sabha's strength unchanged at how many seats?

   • A.543✓ Correct Answer
   • B.545
   • C.550
   • D.850

   Explanation: The resolution also linked this to implementing women's reservation in the 2029 Lok Sabha polls using the current 543-seat base.

3. Q3.The RBI's Medium-Term Strategy Framework 'Utkarsh 3.0' was approved at a Central Board meeting held in which city?

   • A.Mumbai
   • B.Patna✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Bengaluru
   • D.Hyderabad

   Explanation: The 622nd meeting of RBI's Central Board, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, also cleared the Bank's FY2026-27 budget.

4. Q4.Which business family retained the top spot in Hurun India's 2026 Most Valuable Family Businesses list, valued at Rs 25.8 lakh crore?

   • A.Adani family
   • B.Tata family
   • C.Ambani family✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Birla family

   Explanation: It was the Ambani family's third consecutive year at the top, even though its valuation fell 8.5% year-on-year.

5. Q5.Hungary's Parliament elected a new President this month after Tamás Sulyok was removed via a constitutional amendment. Who was elected?

   • A.Viktor Orbán
   • B.Péter Magyar
   • C.András Baka✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Katalin Novák

   Explanation: Baka, a former Supreme Court Chief Justice, won 140-6; his term starts 19 August 2026 under PM Péter Magyar's government.

6. Q6.Skyroot Aerospace's new multi-launch deal with HEX20 comes after which milestone mission in July 2026?

   • A.Vikram-1 became India's first private rocket to reach orbit✓ Correct Answer
   • B.ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 launch
   • C.Gaganyaan's first crewed flight
   • D.Aditya-L2's launch

   Explanation: The new agreement covers three dedicated Vikram-series missions starting Q4 2027, including an Earth-observation constellation and rideshare capacity.

7. Q7.The Indian Navy's newly launched offshore patrol vessel 'Shruti' is the second of how many Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) being built by GRSE, Kolkata?

   • A.Two
   • B.Four✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Seven
   • D.Eleven

   Explanation: GRSE is building 4 of the 11 total NGOPVs under a Rs 9,781-crore programme; the remaining 7 are being built by Goa Shipyard Limited.

8. Q8.Which national sports federation had its recognition suspended by the Sports Ministry this month — for the second time in four years?

   • A.Badminton Association of India
   • B.Table Tennis Federation of India✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Wrestling Federation of India
   • D.Athletics Federation of India

   Explanation: The Ministry cited unheld elections and governance disputes, and directed the IOA to form an ad-hoc committee to run the sport.

9. Q9.Ashmita Chaliha claimed her maiden BWF title this month by winning which tournament?

   • A.Korea Masters 2026✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Malaysia Masters 2026
   • C.India Open 2026
   • D.Singapore Open 2026

   Explanation: She beat China's Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the women's singles final.

10. Q10.PM Modi released former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography this month. What is it titled?

    • A.My Presidential Years
    • B.Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles✓ Correct Answer
    • C.From Kanpur to Rashtrapati Bhavan
    • D.The Indian Journey

    Explanation: Published by Rupa Publications, the book was released at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.