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Current Affairs 31 August 2026 — Part 1
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Q1.Which body was formally established, headquartered in New Delhi, to promote and regulate domestic and international mediation services under the Mediation Act, 2023?
- A.Mediation Council of India✓ Correct Answer
- B.National Legal Services Authority
- C.Bar Council of India
- D.Law Commission of India
Explanation: The Mediation Act, 2023 provides for the Mediation Council of India as the apex regulatory body for mediation, distinct from NALSA's legal-aid mandate.
Q2.CISF signed an MoU with which organisation to strengthen counter-drone capabilities at its protected installations such as airports?
- A.Airports Authority of India
- B.Drone Federation of India✓ Correct Answer
- C.Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
- D.Indian Air Force
Explanation: The Drone Federation of India is an industry body representing India's drone ecosystem; CISF guards airports and other critical installations.
Q3.A regulation issued in August 2026 empowers the Chief Justice of which High Court to direct judge sittings at specified locations in Ladakh?
- A.Punjab and Haryana High Court
- B.Delhi High Court
- C.Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court✓ Correct Answer
- D.Himachal Pradesh High Court
Explanation: Ladakh became a Union Territory in 2019 but has no separate High Court of its own — it continues to be served by the J&K and Ladakh High Court.
Q4.India's first long-haul double-stack container train (carrying 360 TEUs) ran in August 2026 on which dedicated freight corridor?
- A.Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
- B.East Coast Freight Corridor
- C.North-South Freight Corridor
- D.Western Dedicated Freight Corridor✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The Western DFC links Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) to JNPT (Maharashtra) and is exclusively used for freight movement.
Q5.Which organisation released India's Q1 FY27 (April-June 2026) GDP growth estimate on 31 August 2026?
- A.National Statistical Office (NSO)✓ Correct Answer
- B.Reserve Bank of India
- C.NITI Aayog
- D.Ministry of Finance
Explanation: The NSO, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, compiles and releases quarterly GDP estimates; the RBI separately forecasts growth for monetary policy.
Q6.India's all-India retail sugar price rose by approximately what percentage in the month to 24 August 2026, exposing tension with the ethanol-blending programme?
- A.14%
- B.44%✓ Correct Answer
- C.24%
- D.64%
Explanation: The all-India modal retail price climbed from about Rs 45/kg on 24 July to about Rs 65/kg by 24 August 2026, as ethanol-blending demand for sugarcane competed with food supply.
Q7.RBI's planned draft guidelines to resume 'on-tap' licensing, ending a nearly two-decade pause, apply to fresh licences for which category of banks?
- A.Small Finance Banks
- B.Payments Banks
- C.Urban Co-operative Banks✓ Correct Answer
- D.Regional Rural Banks
Explanation: Fresh Urban Co-operative Bank licensing had been paused for about two decades; Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks are newer RBI licence categories introduced after 2014.
Q8.PM Modi inaugurated Micron Semiconductor Technology's ATMP facility — the first project approved under the India Semiconductor Mission — in which state?
- A.Karnataka
- B.Uttar Pradesh
- C.Assam
- D.Gujarat (Sanand)✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The over Rs 22,500 crore Sanand facility marked commercial production of India's first made-in-India semiconductor memory modules; ATMP stands for Assembly, Test and Packaging.
Q9.The 26th SCO Summit, marking 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, was held in August-September 2026 in which city?
- A.Bishkek✓ Correct Answer
- B.Tianjin
- C.Astana
- D.Samarkand
Explanation: Kyrgyzstan hosted the 2026 summit in its capital Bishkek; the previous (25th) summit had been held in Tianjin, China.
Q10.During PM Modi's August 2026 visit, India elevated bilateral ties with which country to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, setting a $5 billion annual trade target by 2030?
- A.Kazakhstan
- B.Uzbekistan✓ Correct Answer
- C.Kyrgyzstan
- D.Tajikistan
Explanation: The visit, ahead of the SCO Summit, also included uranium-supply agreements and a push for UPI-QR payment interoperability in Central Asia.
Q11.India secured 'dialogue partner' status in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a sixth-generation fighter jet project led by the UK, Italy and which other country?
- A.Australia
- B.Germany
- C.Japan✓ Correct Answer
- D.France
Explanation: GCAP aims to jointly develop and field a next-generation stealth fighter jet around 2035.
Q12.FICCI and the Chinese National Federation of Industries hosted the 10th Taiwan-India Industrial Collaboration Summit, resulting in six MoUs worth over $31.6 million, in which city?
- A.Chennai
- B.Hyderabad
- C.Pune
- D.Bengaluru✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: The summit reflects deepening Taiwan-India technology and manufacturing ties, conducted through industry chambers outside formal diplomatic channels.
Q13.Which department received the 'Rajbhasha Utkrishtta Sammaan' for 2025-26 for its performance in implementing Hindi as an official language?
- A.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)✓ Correct Answer
- B.Department of Official Language
- C.Ministry of Culture
- D.Department of Personnel and Training
Explanation: The Department of Official Language administers the Rajbhasha award scheme; DARPG was among this year's awardees.
Q14.Who was appointed as the new CEO and Director of TVS Motor Company, effective 27 January 2027, succeeding K N Radhakrishnan?
- A.Venu Srinivasan
- B.Peyman Kargar✓ Correct Answer
- C.Sudarshan Venu
- D.Anish Shah
Explanation: Kargar brings over 30 years of automotive industry experience; Venu Srinivasan and Sudarshan Venu are members of TVS Motor's promoter family.
Q15.Crown Prince Haakon became King Haakon VIII of Norway in 2026 following the death of which predecessor?
- A.King Carl XVI Gustaf
- B.King Frederik X
- C.King Harald V✓ Correct Answer
- D.King Willem-Alexander
Explanation: The distractors are the monarchs of Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands respectively; Haakon VIII also became Supreme Commander of Norway's Armed Forces.
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