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Current Affairs 20 August 2026 — Part 1
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20-august-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (15 Questions)
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Q1.How many additional manufacturing proposals did MeitY approve under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), taking the total number of approved projects to 106?
- A.21
- B.31✓ Correct Answer
- C.41
- D.51
Explanation: MeitY's latest approval takes the total ECMS project count to 106, worth Rs 7,877 crore and expected to create 9,588 direct jobs across 10 states.
Q2.Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) signed an agreement with which state government to digitise 11,682 gram panchayats under a Rs 3,942 crore broadband expansion outlay?
- A.Madhya Pradesh
- B.Chhattisgarh✓ Correct Answer
- C.Odisha
- D.Jharkhand
Explanation: Digital Bharat Nidhi (formerly the Universal Service Obligation Fund) finances telecom and broadband access in underserved rural areas.
Q3.Sadbhavana Divas, observed on 20 August every year, marks the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister?
- A.Indira Gandhi
- B.Rajiv Gandhi✓ Correct Answer
- C.Lal Bahadur Shastri
- D.P.V. Narasimha Rao
Explanation: Sadbhavana Divas ('Harmony Day') promotes national integration and communal harmony; 2026 marked Rajiv Gandhi's 82nd birth anniversary.
Q4.In the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), India's global rank among 133 governments assessed is:
- A.58th
- B.76th✓ Correct Answer
- C.94th
- D.112th
Explanation: India's governance score rose for a second straight year in 2026, ending a three-year decline, with Financial Stewardship posting the largest pillar-level gain.
Q5.The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 capped fresh State-level mineral taxation in response to which body's earlier ruling that had allowed States greater taxing power?
- A.Election Commission
- B.Supreme Court✓ Correct Answer
- C.NITI Aayog
- D.Finance Commission
Explanation: The Act aims to create uniform mineral taxation nationally, making domestic minerals more cost-competitive for industry.
Q6.At the Public Sector Banks (PSB) Conclave 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will soon set up a high-powered committee on banking reforms aligned with which vision?
- A.Make in India 2.0
- B.Digital India
- C.Viksit Bharat 2047✓ Correct Answer
- D.Atmanirbhar Bharat
Explanation: The two-day conclave discussed seven themes including deposit mobilisation, banking for youth, and priority sector lending.
Q7.According to the NSO's PLFS Monthly Bulletin for July 2026, India's unemployment rate eased to what level, down from 5.5% in June?
- A.4.8%
- B.5.1%✓ Correct Answer
- C.5.4%
- D.5.7%
Explanation: Rural unemployment stood at 4.5% and urban unemployment at 6.7% in the July 2026 bulletin.
Q8.Razorpay's 'Vulcan', billed as India's first AI payments foundation model, was trained on how many data points?
- A.1 trillion
- B.3 trillion✓ Correct Answer
- C.5 trillion
- D.10 trillion
Explanation: Razorpay says Vulcan improves payment success rates by 10% and strengthens fraud detection.
Q9.ICRA projected India's GDP growth for the April-June quarter of FY27 — a four-quarter low — at what rate?
- A.6.5%
- B.7%✓ Correct Answer
- C.7.5%
- D.8%
Explanation: ICRA cited moderation in the services sector, whose growth eased to 7.9%, as a key factor behind the lower estimate.
Q10.How many Indian peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded the UN Medal for exceptional service?
- A.110
- B.160
- C.210✓ Correct Answer
- D.260
Explanation: The 210 awardees included six women and seven staff officers; India is UNMISS's top troop contributor with about 1,775 personnel deployed.
Q11.The 15th edition of India's joint military exercise MAITREE-XV, which began on 18 August 2026, is conducted with which country?
- A.Vietnam
- B.Thailand✓ Correct Answer
- C.Indonesia
- D.Myanmar
Explanation: MAITREE-XV features 85 personnel from each side and focuses on strengthening defence cooperation and interoperability.
Q12.Defence startup DPropulse tested a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) at a DRDO facility in which city, marking a milestone in indigenous supersonic propulsion technology?
- A.Bengaluru
- B.Hyderabad✓ Correct Answer
- C.Pune
- D.Chennai
Explanation: Rotating Detonation Engines are relevant to next-generation missile and spacecraft propulsion systems.
Q13.AWS announced it is expanding operations in which Indian city as part of a $48 billion India investment plan through 2030?
- A.Bengaluru
- B.Hyderabad✓ Correct Answer
- C.Pune
- D.Chennai
Explanation: Of the $48 billion planned, $21 billion is earmarked for cloud and AI infrastructure; government data also showed 237 projects have accessed subsidised AI compute so far.
Q14.The NCC's all-India girls' high-altitude trek 'Aparajita – Parang La 2026', flagged off by Rajnath Singh, involves how many girl cadets crossing 250 km of Himalayan terrain?
- A.18
- B.28✓ Correct Answer
- C.38
- D.48
Explanation: The 30-day expedition aims to promote women's leadership and empowerment through the NCC.
Q15.Exercise Kharga Shakti 2026, the Indian Army's first large-scale field exercise since Operation Sindoor, was conducted by which corps at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges?
- A.Kharga Corps✓ Correct Answer
- B.Trishakti Corps
- C.Chetak Corps
- D.Vajra Corps
Explanation: The Ambala-based Kharga Corps validated combat readiness across modern battlefield scenarios during the exercise in Rajasthan.
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