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Current Affairs 15 August 2026 — Part 1
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Q1.India's 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026 marked a special first when the National Song 'Vande Mataram' was sung from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Whose 150th anniversary did this commemorate?
- A.The founding of the Indian National Congress
- B.The composition of 'Vande Mataram'✓ Correct Answer
- C.The first hoisting of the Indian tricolour
- D.Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's birth
Explanation: 2026 marks 150 years since 'Vande Mataram' was composed; PM Modi also delivered his 13th consecutive Independence Day address, making him only the second PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to do so.
Q2.In his 2026 Independence Day address, PM Modi said what share of India's railway network has been electrified in the last 10 years?
- A.30%
- B.50%
- C.70%✓ Correct Answer
- D.90%
Explanation: He contrasted this with just 30% electrification in the 90 years before that, since electrification began in 1925 — crediting the pace with cutting diesel imports.
Q3.Which Digital India platform translated PM Modi's 2026 Independence Day speech live into over 22 Indian languages for the first time?
- A.DigiLocker
- B.BHASHINI✓ Correct Answer
- C.UMANG
- D.MyGov
Explanation: BHASHINI is the government's voice-first, multilingual AI platform, part of its push for inclusive digital governance.
Q4.In his 2026 Independence Day speech, PM Modi said India is a strong contender to host which future Olympic Games?
- A.2028
- B.2032
- C.2036✓ Correct Answer
- D.2040
Explanation: The 2036 Olympics-hosting ambition was paired with an announcement of a nationwide sports talent-hunt campaign for youth aged 5-15.
Q5.India's WPI inflation for July 2026 eased to 9.78% from June's 9.87%, mainly due to a sharp fall in which segment's inflation (20.05% from 27.41%)?
- A.Non-food articles✓ Correct Answer
- B.Fuel and power
- C.Manufactured products
- D.Primary articles
Explanation: Fuel & power inflation eased the most, even as non-food articles inflation rose to 17.66% from 11.07% in the same period.
Q6.Indian equity markets fell on 14 August 2026, with Nifty closing below which level, amid Brent crude near $87/barrel?
- A.23,000
- B.23,850
- C.24,350✓ Correct Answer
- D.25,000
Explanation: Sensex fell around 300 points and Nifty closed below 24,350 as elevated crude prices and Middle East geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.
Q7.India's gross GST collections for July 2026 rose 15.4% year-on-year to approximately how much — the fastest monthly growth in 14 months?
- A.₹1.84 lakh crore
- B.₹1.95 lakh crore
- C.₹2.11 lakh crore✓ Correct Answer
- D.₹2.30 lakh crore
Explanation: Gross GST collections stood at ₹2.11 lakh crore; net collections after ₹27,147 crore in refunds were ₹1.84 lakh crore.
Q8.The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), unveiled in the 2026 Independence Day speech, offers what incentive to youth on securing their first job?
- A.₹5,000
- B.₹10,000
- C.₹15,000✓ Correct Answer
- D.₹20,000
Explanation: PM-VBRY has a ₹1-lakh-crore outlay targeting 3.5 crore employment opportunities, with a ₹15,000 incentive on a first job.
Q9.In his 2026 Independence Day address, what did PM Modi announce to ease the coaching-class cost burden on middle-class families preparing for competitive exams?
- A.A coaching-fee subsidy
- B.Free online coaching✓ Correct Answer
- C.A coaching loan scheme
- D.Tax rebate on coaching fees
Explanation: The announcement was part of a broader reform push that also included AI-skills training for 1 crore youth.
Q10.PM Modi's 2026 Independence Day address announced AI-skills training for how many youth over the next one year?
- A.50 lakh
- B.75 lakh
- C.1 crore✓ Correct Answer
- D.2 crore
Explanation: The AI-training pledge was part of the government's youth-employability push, alongside PM-VBRY and free competitive-exam coaching.
Q11.As of 24 July 2026, the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana had crossed how many rooftop solar installations?
- A.20 lakh
- B.30 lakh
- C.40 lakh✓ Correct Answer
- D.50 lakh
Explanation: 40.07 lakh installations benefited 48.21 lakh households, with about 18.94 lakh households reporting zero electricity bills.
Q12.The Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 were conferred at national World Elephant Day celebrations held in which city?
- A.Bhubaneswar
- B.Visakhapatnam✓ Correct Answer
- C.Chennai
- D.Guwahati
Explanation: Odisha forest officer Jugal Nayak was honoured posthumously, along with mahouts Rajiv Oraon and Bikash Kharia for saving elephants during flash floods.
Q13.In the Gujarat government's mid-August 2026 IAS reshuffle, Surat Collector Tejas Dilipbhai Parmar was given additional charge of which post?
- A.Surat Municipal Commissioner✓ Correct Answer
- B.Divisional Commissioner, Surat
- C.Gujarat Chief Secretary
- D.Director, GAD
Explanation: This was one of five IAS officer transfers announced by the Gujarat government that month.
Q14.India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman in August 2026; what extradition-related request did Bangladesh reiterate during the meeting?
- A.Extradition of Sheikh Hasina✓ Correct Answer
- B.Extradition of a former army chief
- C.Extradition of a business tycoon
- D.Extradition of a former minister
Explanation: The meeting, part of India's 'Neighbourhood First' outreach, also covered trade and regional stability.
Q15.India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, met Nepal PM Balendra Shah at Singha Durbar in August 2026 — why was this meeting notable?
- A.It was Shah's first foreign visit as PM
- B.Shah broke his rule of avoiding one-on-one meetings with envoys✓ Correct Answer
- C.It marked a new India-Nepal treaty
- D.It was held on Nepal's National Day
Explanation: The 45-minute meeting covered development cooperation, trade, energy and infrastructure.
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