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Current Affairs 16 August 2026 — Part 2
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16-august-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (15 Questions)
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Q1.The White House report 'The Great Transshipment Scam' placed India in which tier of countries flagged as hubs for Chinese goods evading US tariffs?
- A.Tier 1✓ Correct Answer
- B.Tier 2
- C.Tier 3
- D.Not tiered, only named separately
Explanation: India was placed in Tier 1 alongside Canada, Japan, the EU, Israel and Mexico, with the report flagging India's Pune-Gujarat-Chennai manufacturing corridor specifically.
Q2.Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman is likely to make his first official visit to India between which dates in August 2026?
- A.10-15 August
- B.15-20 August
- C.20-25 August✓ Correct Answer
- D.25-30 August
Explanation: The visit, expected between 20-25 August 2026, would be Rahman's first to India since taking office, with discussions expected on trade and Sheikh Hasina's extradition.
Q3.At a BRICS Ambassadors' Roundtable in New Delhi, envoys of which two countries reaffirmed support for India's 2026 BRICS chairship?
- A.Brazil and South Africa
- B.Russia and China✓ Correct Answer
- C.China and Brazil
- D.Russia and South Africa
Explanation: China's Ambassador Xu Feihong and Russia's Charge d'Affaires Roman Babushkin both backed India's BRICS chairship priorities at the roundtable hosted by the Vivekananda International Foundation.
Q4.ISRO, working with the Department of Atomic Energy, is developing technology for future lunar landers to survive how long on the Moon, versus Chandrayaan-3's 14 days?
- A.30-50 days
- B.50-100 days
- C.100-200 days✓ Correct Answer
- D.Over 300 days
Explanation: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said the new technology targets 100-200 days of lunar survival, a major leap from the Vikram lander's 14-day operational life.
Q5.India's space economy was highlighted at the 80th Independence Day as having grown to approximately how much?
- A.Rs 25,900 crore
- B.Rs 45,900 crore
- C.Rs 65,900 crore
- D.Rs 85,900 crore✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The ~Rs 85,900-crore space economy figure was cited alongside milestones like Chandrayaan-3's south pole landing and Skyroot's Vikram-1 orbital success.
Q6.India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, launched via the Union Budget 2026-27, received an outlay of how much -- its largest single-year allocation yet?
- A.Rs 4,000 crore
- B.Rs 6,000 crore
- C.Rs 8,000 crore✓ Correct Answer
- D.Rs 10,000 crore
Explanation: The Rs 8,000-crore allocation aims to build on ISM's first phase; as of August 2026, 3 of the 12 approved commercial facilities are operational.
Q7.India's Ministry of Defence confirmed efforts to join France's FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme after which country exited the project in June 2026?
- A.Italy
- B.Spain
- C.Germany✓ Correct Answer
- D.United Kingdom
Explanation: Germany exited the Franco-German FCAS project in June 2026 after Dassault Aviation and Airbus failed to resolve disputes over industrial workshare.
Q8.The Indian Army's Rs 1,577-crore contracts signed on 13 August 2026 with Tata Advanced Systems and NIBE Defence are for how many long-range attack drones?
- A.340
- B.540
- C.840✓ Correct Answer
- D.1,040
Explanation: The contracts cover 840 long-range attack drones/loitering munitions, expanding India's unmanned warfare capabilities.
Q9.Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce's 14 August 2026 strategic partnership announcement targets developing the indigenous combat engine for which Indian fighter programme?
- A.Tejas Mk2
- B.AMCA✓ Correct Answer
- C.Su-30MKI upgrade
- D.HAL HTT-40
Explanation: The partnership targets the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine, including a proposed Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex; France's Safran remains a rival contender.
Q10.Around 16 August 2026, the IMD issued Red and Orange alerts for heavy rainfall across parts of how many states?
- A.6
- B.9
- C.12✓ Correct Answer
- D.15
Explanation: The alerts, issued amid an active monsoon spell, covered parts of 12 states across India.
Q11.The IMD's mid-August 2026 forecast of isolated extremely heavy rainfall on 17 August covered Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand and which other state?
- A.North Odisha✓ Correct Answer
- B.Chhattisgarh
- C.Bihar
- D.Assam
Explanation: The four-day heavy-to-very-heavy rain forecast from 15 August covered Gangetic West Bengal, north Odisha and Jharkhand, with isolated extremely heavy rain likely on 17 August.
Q12.Mid-August 2026 research attributed the widespread Northeast India floods of June-August 2026 mainly to which cause, rather than rainfall alone?
- A.Solar activity variations
- B.Human factors like urbanisation and deforestation✓ Correct Answer
- C.Earthquake aftershocks
- D.Glacial lake outburst floods
Explanation: The floods, which affected over 5 lakh people and killed at least 99, were linked mainly to rapid urbanisation, deforestation and wetland destruction.
Q13.On Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, which Indian batter struck an unbeaten maiden Test century as India reached 288/2?
- A.Yashasvi Jaiswal
- B.Shubman Gill
- C.Devdutt Padikkal✓ Correct Answer
- D.Rishabh Pant
Explanation: Devdutt Padikkal remained unbeaten on 131, while KL Rahul made 77 before retiring hurt with cramps; Jasprit Bumrah missed the match through injury.
Q14.At the 2026 Sinquefield Cup, which player took the outright lead after Round 5 following a draw with India's R Praggnanandhaa?
- A.Fabiano Caruana
- B.Wesley So✓ Correct Answer
- C.Levon Aronian
- D.Vincent Keymer
Explanation: Wesley So moved into the sole lead after a quick draw with Praggnanandhaa in Round 5 of the tournament in Saint Louis.
Q15.In Round 5 of the 2026 Cairns Cup, India's R Vaishali held which former women's world number 1 to a draw?
- A.Divya Deshmukh
- B.Koneru Humpy✓ Correct Answer
- C.Tan Zhongyi
- D.Bibisara Assaubayeva
Explanation: All five games in Round 5 were drawn, including Vaishali's draw with Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh's draw with Bibisara Assaubayeva.
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