Top 100 Current Affairs MCQ Questions with Answers
The 100 most important Current Affairs questions — pulled from our full bank of 832 Current Affairs questions, ranked by how frequently they're asked in real exams. Answers and explanations are shown directly below each question.
1.The 26th SCO Summit, held in Bishkek on 1 September 2026, saw the organisation's chairmanship pass to which country for 2026-27?
medium- A.Uzbekistan
- B.China
- C.Pakistan Correct Answer
- D.Russia
Explanation: The summit marked 25 years of the SCO and adopted the Bishkek Declaration; the SCO now has 10 member states including India, China, Russia and Pakistan.
Practice more on this topic →2.The Rs 500-crore Regional Action Plan for elephant-corridor conservation, released on World Elephant Day, covers Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and which other state?
medium- A.Andhra Pradesh Correct Answer
- B.Odisha
- C.Telangana
- D.Maharashtra
Explanation: The plan focuses on habitat restoration, early-warning systems and mitigating human-elephant conflict.
Practice more on this topic →3.During the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives' talks in Beijing, NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi reached a consensus with how many points on the boundary question?
medium- A.Five
- B.Twelve
- C.Three
- D.Eight Correct Answer
Explanation: The talks aim to institutionalise bilateral stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) amid a broader thaw in India-China ties.
Practice more on this topic →4.15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke a 57-year-old record to become the youngest-ever half-centurion in which domestic cricket tournament?
medium- A.Duleep Trophy Correct Answer
- B.Irani Cup
- C.Ranji Trophy
- D.Vijay Hazare Trophy
Explanation: He reached fifty off just 42 balls and went on to score 92 for East Zone against Central Zone.
Practice more on this topic →5.The catastrophic August 2026 floods that killed over 900 people in Nepal were triggered by which event?
medium- A.An earthquake
- B.A Himalayan glacier collapse Correct Answer
- C.A dam breach
- D.A cyclone
Explanation: The floods swept along the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi rivers, also killing 16 in Tibet, with thousands still missing.
Practice more on this topic →6.Germany won the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 final, defeating which team 1-0?
medium- A.Argentina
- B.Spain Correct Answer
- C.Netherlands
- D.Belgium
Explanation: The final was held at Wavre, Belgium, giving Germany their fourth men's Hockey World Cup title.
Practice more on this topic →7.India's real GDP growth rate for Q1 FY27 (April-June 2026), released by the MoSPI, was:
medium- A.8.5%
- B.6.5%
- C.7.8% Correct Answer
- D.7.0%
Explanation: The figure beat the RBI's own estimate of 7%; nominal GDP grew 10.3% to Rs 88.27 lakh crore.
Practice more on this topic →8.The Fit India Movement (29-31 August 2026), led by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, was held around National Sports Day, honouring which hockey legend?
medium- A.K D Singh Babu
- B.Major Dhyan Chand Correct Answer
- C.Dhanraj Pillay
- D.Balbir Singh Sr.
Explanation: National Sports Day is observed on Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary.
Practice more on this topic →9.The 'Semicon 2.0' programme notified on 31 August 2026 has a total outlay of approximately:
medium- A.Rs 50,000 crore
- B.Rs 1.27 lakh crore Correct Answer
- C.Rs 76,000 crore
- D.Rs 2 lakh crore
Explanation: It offers 40% fiscal support for silicon wafer fabs with a minimum investment of Rs 20,000 crore.
Practice more on this topic →10.PM Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders, called the:
medium- A.Friendship Star Medal
- B.Order of the Republic
- C.Amir Timur Order
- D.Oliy Darajali Do'stlik Order Correct Answer
Explanation: The honour, meaning 'Order of Highest Friendship', was presented by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during Modi's state visit.
Practice more on this topic →11.Bank of America's arm agreed to acquire up to what stake in Jio Credit Limited?
medium- A.51%
- B.74%
- C.49.9% Correct Answer
- D.26%
Explanation: The investment of up to Rs 18,268 crore (~$1.9 billion) is via a definitive joint venture agreement with Jio Financial Services' NBFC arm.
Practice more on this topic →12.Ganesh Sankaran and Jagdeep Mallareddy were appointed Executive Directors of which bank in August 2026?
medium- A.IndusInd Bank Correct Answer
- B.Axis Bank
- C.HDFC Bank
- D.ICICI Bank
Explanation: The RBI approved their three-year appointments effective 4 August 2026.
Practice more on this topic →13.In its August 2026 review, the RBI's MPC kept the repo rate unchanged at:
medium- A.6.00%
- B.5.75%
- C.4.50%
- D.5.25% Correct Answer
Explanation: The MPC also raised the FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7% and lowered the CPI inflation projection to 5.0%.
Practice more on this topic →14.The government's PNG connections incentive scheme, effective 1 September 2026, pays City Gas Distribution firms in:
medium- A.Direct cash subsidy
- B.Additional gas allocations Correct Answer
- C.Low-interest loans
- D.Tax rebates
Explanation: Distributors get 200 standard cubic metres of extra gas per new billed connection, paid across two tranches over six months.
Practice more on this topic →15.ISRO's GISAT-1A (EOS-05) satellite, scheduled for launch on 4 September 2026, will be launched aboard which rocket?
medium- A.SSLV-D3
- B.GSLV-F17 Correct Answer
- C.LVM3-M6
- D.PSLV-C61
Explanation: The launch from Sriharikota marks ISRO's first mission after a seven-month pause.
Practice more on this topic →16.Delhi's 'Lakshmi Yojana', launched on 1 August 2026, gives eligible women a monthly amount of:
medium- A.Rs 1,500
- B.Rs 1,000
- C.Rs 5,000
- D.Rs 2,500 Correct Answer
Explanation: About 9.5 lakh women had enrolled in the scheme within the first month of its launch.
Practice more on this topic →17.The 3.497-billion-year-old biosignature-bearing chert rock studied by scientists was found in which Indian state?
medium- A.Odisha
- B.Chhattisgarh
- C.Jharkhand Correct Answer
- D.Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The chert, from the Singhbhum Craton, is among the oldest confirmed evidence of biologically generated organic matter on Earth.
Practice more on this topic →18.The revamped Khelo India Scheme (FY2026-27 to FY2030-31) was approved with an outlay of:
medium- A.Rs 50,000 crore
- B.Rs 36,441 crore Correct Answer
- C.Rs 15,000 crore
- D.Rs 20,000 crore
Explanation: The scheme aims to boost sports infrastructure and support to National Sports Federations and athletes.
Practice more on this topic →19.ISRO's recruitment notification for 175 Scientist/Engineer 'SC' posts has applications open until:
medium- A.1 October 2026
- B.15 November 2026
- C.31 August 2026
- D.16 September 2026 Correct Answer
Explanation: The posts are spread across ISRO's various constituent centres.
Practice more on this topic →20.Parliament's 2026 Monsoon Session, which concluded on 13 August, passed how many Bills?
medium- A.20
- B.12 Correct Answer
- C.8
- D.5
Explanation: Key bills included the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill and the MMDR Amendment Bill.
Practice more on this topic →21.Rajnath Singh's approval for transferring DRDO's conventional missile technologies to industry excludes which category of systems?
medium- A.Anti-ship missiles
- B.Strategic systems like Agni and K-series missiles Correct Answer
- C.Anti-tank missiles
- D.Air defence systems
Explanation: The transfer covers tactical, non-nuclear systems; companies like Adani Defence and Bharat Forge are among the named production partners.
Practice more on this topic →22.The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026, which received Presidential assent on 7 August, amends a law originally enacted in:
medium- A.2001
- B.1950
- C.1985
- D.1971 Correct Answer
Explanation: The amendment expands the scope of penal provisions under the original Act.
Practice more on this topic →23.INS Nipun, commissioned at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard on 31 August 2026, will serve as the mother ship for which vessel?
medium- A.Missile boat
- B.Aircraft carrier
- C.Submarine tender
- D.Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) Correct Answer
Explanation: INS Nipun is the Navy's second Diving Support Vessel, built with about 75% indigenous content.
Practice more on this topic →24.With the creation of five new districts, the total number of districts in Ladakh has risen from two to:
medium- A.Seven Correct Answer
- B.Five
- C.Four
- D.Ten
Explanation: The new districts are Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass; tehsils rose from 15 to 32.
Practice more on this topic →25.Tata Advanced Systems signed an MoU with the Javelin Joint Venture (Raytheon-Lockheed Martin) for the co-production of which missile system in India?
medium- A.Astra air-to-air missile
- B.BrahMos cruise missile
- C.Javelin anti-tank missile Correct Answer
- D.Akash surface-to-air missile
Explanation: This follows India's earlier $93 million deal to acquire nearly 100 Javelin missile systems from the US.
Practice more on this topic →26.AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated Phase-1 of which irrigation project on 31 August 2026, benefiting drought-prone districts like Prakasam and Nellore?
medium- A.Velugonda Project Correct Answer
- B.Polavaram Project
- C.Handri-Neeva Project
- D.Somasila Project
Explanation: The project fulfilled a three-decade-old plan to bring water to Markapuram, Prakasam, Nellore and Kadapa districts.
Practice more on this topic →27.India and Germany's 4th Environment Forum, held in New Delhi on 1 September 2026, was co-chaired by Bhupender Yadav and which German minister?
medium- A.Olaf Scholz
- B.Robert Habeck
- C.Carsten Schneider Correct Answer
- D.Annalena Baerbock
Explanation: The forum's theme was 'Together for Greater Resilience', covering low-carbon industries and biodiversity cooperation.
Practice more on this topic →28.A Parliamentary Standing Committee flagged the slow pace of which mission, which has so far identified about 2.25 crore manuscripts?
medium- A.National Manuscript Mission (2003)
- B.Digital India Mission
- C.Bharatiya Bhasha Mission
- D.Gyan Bharatam Mission Correct Answer
Explanation: India will also host its first global conference on manuscript heritage in September 2026.
Practice more on this topic →29.According to a recent government report, how many of India's 58 tiger reserves have zero or critically low tiger numbers?
medium- A.Twenty
- B.Fifteen
- C.Three
- D.Nine Correct Answer
Explanation: Two-thirds of the reserves were found to have a declining prey base or poor habitat quality, or both.
Practice more on this topic →30.Banaras Hindu University launched a genetic and bio-archaeological study on a skeleton found at which ancient site?
medium- A.Rakhigarhi, Haryana
- B.Rajghat, Varanasi Correct Answer
- C.Dholavira, Gujarat
- D.Sanauli, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Rajghat, discovered by ASI in 1940, is one of the earliest excavated archaeological sites in Varanasi.
Practice more on this topic →31.Who was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on 9 September 2026?
medium- A.Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi Correct Answer
- B.Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal
- C.Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati
- D.Justice Nitin Jamdar
Explanation: Justice Tripathi, formerly of the Allahabad High Court, was sworn in by Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. Around the same time, Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal became the 44th Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
Practice more on this topic →32.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's September 2026 Sri Lanka visit included talks in Colombo with which leader?
medium- A.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Correct Answer
- B.PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
- C.President Ranasinghe Premadasa
- D.PM Dinesh Gunawardena
Explanation: Singh's three-day visit (8-10 September) focused on strengthening bilateral defence and maritime-security cooperation between the two countries.
Practice more on this topic →33.Who was given additional charge as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir while Manoj Sinha was on an official visit to the USA?
medium- A.Vinai Kumar Saxena Correct Answer
- B.Gulab Chand Kataria
- C.Arif Mohammad Khan
- D.Anil Baijal
Explanation: Saxena is the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. In the same week he also administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice of the J&K and Ladakh High Court, Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati.
Practice more on this topic →34.The Indian Army's newly set-up 'AASHVAST' lab is designed to detect what in drones?
medium- A.Chinese-origin components Correct Answer
- B.GPS jamming signatures
- C.Battery defects
- D.Counterfeit firmware
Explanation: The lab is located at the DG EME (Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering) headquarters in New Delhi, aimed at securing India's drone supply chain.
Practice more on this topic →35.The Union Cabinet's September 2026 railway multitracking approval worth Rs 10,783 crore will add track across how many states?
medium- A.Five Correct Answer
- B.Three
- C.Seven
- D.Four
Explanation: The five states are West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The projects include the Kharagpur-Jharsuguda fourth line and are targeted for completion by 2029-30.
Practice more on this topic →36.The IAF's Sarang Helicopter Display Team performed at the El Alamein International Airshow in which country?
medium- A.Egypt Correct Answer
- B.UAE
- C.Saudi Arabia
- D.Jordan
Explanation: The team flies the indigenously designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, showcasing India's aerospace manufacturing capability abroad.
Practice more on this topic →37.The Department of Food & Public Distribution signed an MoU with which organisation to cut storage losses and optimise logistics?
medium- A.Food Corporation of India (FCI) Correct Answer
- B.Central Warehousing Corporation
- C.NAFED
- D.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Explanation: FCI is the nodal public-sector undertaking responsible for procurement, storage and distribution of foodgrains under India's food-security framework. The MoU also includes capacity-building for FCI staff.
Practice more on this topic →38.Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan's September 2026 official visit covered which two countries?
medium- A.Australia and New Zealand Correct Answer
- B.Australia and Indonesia
- C.Sri Lanka and the Maldives
- D.Japan and South Korea
Explanation: The visit builds on the Third India-Australia Annual Summit (July 2026) and India's elevation of ties with New Zealand to a Strategic Partnership.
Practice more on this topic →39.RNFI Services was recently authorised by the RBI as which type of entity?
medium- A.Payment Aggregator - Physical Correct Answer
- B.Payments Bank
- C.Small Finance Bank
- D.Non-Banking Financial Company
Explanation: A Payment Aggregator-Physical facilitates card and point-of-sale payment acceptance for merchants. PB Pay had separately received RBI approval for similar operations back in February 2026.
Practice more on this topic →40.The newly discovered lichen species Buellia maharajensis was found in which national park?
medium- A.Mathikettan Shola National Park, Idukki Correct Answer
- B.Silent Valley National Park
- C.Eravikulam National Park
- D.Periyar Tiger Reserve
Explanation: The species was recorded at 1,351 m elevation in shola forests - a high-altitude montane forest-grassland ecosystem characteristic of the Western Ghats.
Practice more on this topic →41.The RBI permitted ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company to acquire up to what stake in CSB Bank?
medium- A.9.95% Correct Answer
- B.4.35%
- C.24.99%
- D.5%
Explanation: This is a separate approval from LIC's RBI clearance to raise its stake in ICICI Bank to up to 9.99%, reported around the same week.
Practice more on this topic →42.In the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026, which city topped the ranking among cities with population above 10 lakh?
medium- A.Lucknow Correct Answer
- B.Indore
- C.Jabalpur
- D.Delhi
Explanation: Lucknow scored 198 out of 200 points; the survey found 108 of 130 assessed NCAP cities had improved PM10 levels against their 2017-18 baseline.
Practice more on this topic →43.Fintech firm Niyo secured a Payment Service Provider licence from which regulator to offer cross-border financial services from GIFT City?
medium- A.IFSCA Correct Answer
- B.RBI
- C.SEBI
- D.IRDAI
Explanation: IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority) regulates financial services within GIFT City, Gandhinagar - India's international financial services centre.
Practice more on this topic →44.Per the State of India's Environment 2026 report, roughly what share of India's tiger territory overlaps with areas inhabited by about 60 million people?
medium- A.40% Correct Answer
- B.10%
- C.70%
- D.25%
Explanation: The report attributes rising human-tiger conflict to habitat pressure and expanding human settlements near tiger territories spread across 20 states.
Practice more on this topic →45.NALCO's Technology Licensing Agreement with UAE's Emirates Global Aluminium is for expanding its smelter at which location?
medium- A.Angul, Odisha Correct Answer
- B.Korba, Chhattisgarh
- C.Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh
- D.Bharat Aluminium plant, Odisha
Explanation: The 0.5 MTPA brownfield expansion uses EGA's DX+ Ultra high-amperage smelting technology and will take NALCO's total aluminium capacity to about 1 MTPA.
Practice more on this topic →46.Whose innings of 270 anchored East Zone's first-innings total of 708 in the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final?
medium- A.Ishan Kishan Correct Answer
- B.K Kushagra
- C.Tilak Varma
- D.Devdutt Padikkal
Explanation: In reply, South Zone were 242 for 6, trailing East Zone by 466 runs, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Practice more on this topic →47.Jindal Stainless's September 2026 Technical Assistance Agreement with JFE Steel of Japan focuses on manufacturing which product?
medium- A.Ferritic stainless steel grades Correct Answer
- B.Galvanised sheets
- C.Cold-rolled carbon steel
- D.Tin-plated steel
Explanation: Ferritic stainless steel is widely used in automotive components, railway coaches and kitchen equipment; the pact builds manufacturing capability rather than adding new capacity.
Practice more on this topic →48.India finished 4th at the Pickleball World Cup 2026, held in which country?
medium- A.Vietnam Correct Answer
- B.Thailand
- C.South Korea
- D.Indonesia
Explanation: Held in Da Nang (30 August-6 September), India won 41 medals - 7 gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze - among 82 competing nations; hosts Vietnam topped the gold-medal table.
Practice more on this topic →49.The final BRICS Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' meeting was held in which city ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit?
medium- A.Mumbai Correct Answer
- B.New Delhi
- C.Bengaluru
- D.Goa
Explanation: The 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit itself will be held in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, marking India's fourth time chairing the grouping.
Practice more on this topic →50.R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour title by beating whom in the 2026 finals?
medium- A.Fabiano Caruana Correct Answer
- B.Magnus Carlsen
- C.Ding Liren
- D.Javokhir Sindarov
Explanation: He overturned a six-point deficit to win 15-13 at the St Louis finals (22-27 August), having earlier also won the Norway Chess title in 2026.
Practice more on this topic →51.The UN General Assembly voted 164-1 to encourage use of which map projection over the Mercator projection?
medium- A.Equal Earth projection Correct Answer
- B.Robinson projection
- C.Winkel Tripel projection
- D.Gall-Peters projection
Explanation: The Mercator projection, dating to the 16th century, distorts relative size so Africa appears similar in size to Greenland; only the US voted against the resolution, and six nations abstained.
Practice more on this topic →52.Who was sworn in as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on 9 September 2026?
medium- A.Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati Correct Answer
- B.Justice Sanjeev Kumar
- C.Justice Tashi Rabstan
- D.Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey
Explanation: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath at SKUAST, Kashmir; Bhati succeeded acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Kumar.
Practice more on this topic →53.The non-binding definitional text on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems agreed in Geneva in September 2026 was negotiated under which convention?
medium- A.Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Correct Answer
- B.Chemical Weapons Convention
- C.Arms Trade Treaty
- D.Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Explanation: 128 High Contracting Parties reached the text. India, along with the US and Russia, is among the countries opposing a legally binding treaty on LAWS.
Practice more on this topic →54.Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to Goa Police in recognition of over how many years of service?
medium- A.80 years Correct Answer
- B.50 years
- C.100 years
- D.60 years
Explanation: The ceremony was held in Panaji on 7 September 2026. Goa Police's AI-powered cybercrime helpline has cut emergency response time from 18 to 8 minutes.
Practice more on this topic →55.Tung Chee-hwa, who died recently at age 89, was known as Hong Kong's first what?
medium- A.Post-colonial Chief Executive Correct Answer
- B.Governor under British rule
- C.Financial Secretary
- D.Chief Justice
Explanation: He served as Chief Executive from 1997 to 2005, immediately after Hong Kong's handover from Britain to China, and later served as Vice-Chairman of China's CPPCC.
Practice more on this topic →56.Uttarakhand's 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana', launched on 8 September 2026, provides free coaching for which purpose?
medium- A.Competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Railways and Banking Correct Answer
- B.Skill-development in agriculture
- C.Digital literacy for senior citizens
- D.Entrepreneurship training for women
Explanation: The scheme offers free online coaching to students in the state's universities and government/aided colleges, launched by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Practice more on this topic →57.GalaxEye's OptoSAR technology, for which it won a US patent, synchronises optical sensors with which other sensor type?
medium- A.SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) Correct Answer
- B.Infrared
- C.LiDAR
- D.Hyperspectral
Explanation: GalaxEye's Mission Drishti, launched in May, was the world's first satellite to combine multispectral optical imaging and SAR on a single platform.
Practice more on this topic →58.The Centre's 'Districts as Export Hubs' initiative, now covering over 770 districts, builds on which existing concept?
medium- A.One District One Product (ODOP) Correct Answer
- B.Aspirational Districts Programme
- C.Make in India
- D.PM Gati Shakti
Explanation: The Department of Commerce provides overall policy direction while District Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs) identify local export opportunities at the district level.
Practice more on this topic →59.DRDO's SHIELD programme uses which technology for its high-power microwave amplifiers?
medium- A.Gallium Nitride (GaN) Correct Answer
- B.Silicon Carbide (SiC)
- C.Gallium Arsenide (GaAs)
- D.Indium Phosphide (InP)
Explanation: SHIELD is an evaluation platform to study how high-power microwave radiation affects drone electronics, targeting a field strength of at least 3 kV/m, funded under DRDO's Technology Development Fund.
Practice more on this topic →60.Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan's four-day Northeast tour (6-9 September 2026) concluded in which state?
medium- A.Arunachal Pradesh Correct Answer
- B.Assam
- C.Meghalaya
- D.Manipur
Explanation: The tour covered Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh; in Itanagar he attended a special Assembly session and visited the Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum.
Practice more on this topic →61.The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred by the Centre to which parliamentary body in August 2026, amid protests including a unanimous Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution?
medium- A.A Joint Parliamentary Committee Correct Answer
- B.The Supreme Court
- C.The Law Commission
- D.The Election Commission
Explanation: The Bill was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee of 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members, which must report by the first week of the Winter Session.
Practice more on this topic →62.The 'Mecca Pact', a mutual defence agreement signed on 7 August 2026, involves Saudi Arabia, Turkey and which other country?
medium- A.Pakistan Correct Answer
- B.Iran
- C.Egypt
- D.UAE
Explanation: The pact formalises Pakistan's nuclear deterrence within a multilateral West Asian security framework, significant given India's large GCC diaspora.
Practice more on this topic →63.The Lok Sabha passed a Bill on 11 August 2026 to officially rename Kerala as:
medium- A.Keralam Correct Answer
- B.Malayalam Nadu
- C.Cherala
- D.Keralanadu
Explanation: The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, moved by MoS Home Nityanand Rai, seeks to change the state's name to 'Keralam' under Article 3 of the Constitution.
Practice more on this topic →64.India presented five peacocks to which international body in Geneva in August 2026, as a gesture of cultural diplomacy?
medium- A.United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Correct Answer
- B.World Health Organization
- C.World Trade Organization
- D.International Labour Organization
Explanation: The gift of four blue peafowl and one white-feathered male was presented through India's Permanent Mission led by Ambassador Arindam Bagchi.
Practice more on this topic →65.President Droupadi Murmu's assent on 11 August 2026 gave which national symbol statutory protection equal to the National Anthem?
medium- A.Vande Mataram Correct Answer
- B.The national emblem
- C.The national flag
- D.The national flower
Explanation: The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 makes insulting Vande Mataram punishable with up to three years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Practice more on this topic →66.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar plans to visit Kathmandu in late August 2026 to invite Nepal's PM to which summit, as India holds its 2026 chairship?
medium- A.BRICS Summit Correct Answer
- B.G20 Summit
- C.SCO Summit
- D.ASEAN Summit
Explanation: Jaishankar is expected to personally invite PM Balendra Shah ('Balen') to the BRICS Summit under India's 2026 chairship.
Practice more on this topic →67.As per MoSPI's PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for April-June 2026, India's overall unemployment rate rose to:
medium- A.5.4% Correct Answer
- B.4.8%
- C.6.7%
- D.3.9%
Explanation: Overall unemployment rose to 5.4% (from 5% in Jan-Mar 2026); urban was 6.7% and rural 4.8%, while LFPR fell to a five-quarter low of 54.6%.
Practice more on this topic →68.China's BESIII experiment confirmed the X(2370) particle as the first experimentally verified example of which type of particle?
medium- A.Glueball Correct Answer
- B.Quark
- C.Neutrino
- D.Boson
Explanation: A glueball is made entirely of gluons with no quarks; the discovery closed a nearly 50-year search predicted by quantum chromodynamics.
Practice more on this topic →69.The Centre approved an RBI proposal in 2026 to field-trial one billion polymer banknotes each of which two denominations?
medium- A.Rs 10 and Rs 20 Correct Answer
- B.Rs 50 and Rs 100
- C.Rs 5 and Rs 10
- D.Rs 20 and Rs 50
Explanation: The pilot, approved under Section 25 of the RBI Act, 1934, aims to extend note lifespan and cut printing costs; paper currency continues alongside.
Practice more on this topic →70.NASA invited ISRO to join its Moon Base programme following the 9th India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting hosted at which city?
medium- A.Bengaluru Correct Answer
- B.New Delhi
- C.Chennai
- D.Thiruvananthapuram
Explanation: The meeting was hosted at ISRO's Bengaluru headquarters, building on the Artemis Accords partnership.
Practice more on this topic →71.The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) celebrated its 10th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam on 10 August 2026 with its cumulative GMV crossing approximately:
medium- A.Rs 20 lakh crore Correct Answer
- B.Rs 5 lakh crore
- C.Rs 50 lakh crore
- D.Rs 1 lakh crore
Explanation: GeM's cumulative GMV crossed roughly Rs 20 lakh crore across 10,644 product and 350 service categories; Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced an AI-enabled next phase.
Practice more on this topic →72.DRDO completed military field trials of a fibre-based system in 2026 designed to secure India's strategic communications against quantum-computing threats — this system is called:
medium- A.Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Correct Answer
- B.5G Secure Network
- C.Blockchain Defence Grid
- D.Optical Fibre Cable Network
Explanation: The scalable, fibre-based QKD system aims to future-proof India's strategic communication networks.
Practice more on this topic →73.Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan disbursed Rs 21.35 crore in scholarships to over 6,000 students under which portal, at an event at ICAR-IARI in August 2026?
medium- A.National Scholarship Portal (NSP) Correct Answer
- B.PM-Kisan Portal
- C.Skill India Portal
- D.Digital India Portal
Explanation: The disbursement was made under the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at an event held at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
Practice more on this topic →74.India's Strategic Forces Command conducted a user trial of which nuclear-capable ballistic missile on 6 August 2026 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island?
medium- A.Agni-IV Correct Answer
- B.Agni-V
- C.Prithvi-II
- D.BrahMos
Explanation: This was the tenth (sixth user) trial of the intermediate-range Agni-IV, demonstrating operational combat readiness.
Practice more on this topic →75.Under the amended PM E-DRIVE scheme (FY2025-28), the electric two-wheeler subsidy was reduced to what level (capped at Rs 5,000/vehicle)?
medium- A.Rs 2,500 per kWh Correct Answer
- B.Rs 5,000 per kWh
- C.Rs 10,000 per kWh
- D.Rs 1,000 per kWh
Explanation: The Ministry of Heavy Industries cut the incentive to Rs 2,500/kWh, within the scheme's overall Rs 11,900-crore outlay.
Practice more on this topic →76.As of 5 August 2026, a joint proposal by SAFRAN and GTRE to co-develop an engine reportedly reached the Cabinet Committee on Security — this engine is for which Indian aircraft programme?
medium- A.Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Correct Answer
- B.Tejas Mk2
- C.HAL Dhruv
- D.Saras Mk-2
Explanation: The roughly 10-12 year programme is expected to enable AMCA engine production by the mid-2030s.
Practice more on this topic →77.MSME and DPIIT signed an MoU in August 2026 to commercialise GI-tagged products under which unified banner?
medium- A.Bharat GI Correct Answer
- B.One District One Product
- C.Make in India GI
- D.Vocal for Local
Explanation: The 'Bharat GI' banner aims to boost market access and incomes for GI-registered artisan communities.
Practice more on this topic →78.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the Defence Framework Policy 2026 (DFP-2026), aimed at deepening industry-academia collaboration to reinforce which vision?
medium- A.Aatmanirbhar Bharat Correct Answer
- B.Make in India 2.0
- C.Digital India
- D.Skill India
Explanation: DRDO says DFP-2026 will foster stronger collaboration with industry and academia to reinforce Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
Practice more on this topic →79.Which state's traditional embroidery craft, 'Phulkari', received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag around August 2026?
medium- A.Punjab Correct Answer
- B.Haryana
- C.Rajasthan
- D.Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Punjab's Phulkari craft received formal GI recognition as India's registered GI products crossed 822 nationwide.
Practice more on this topic →80.The Jal Shakti Ministry's August 2026 amendment to the River Ganga Authorities Order 2016 redefined the active floodplain and dropped which term?
medium- A.Construction-free zone Correct Answer
- B.Eco-sensitive zone
- C.No-development zone
- D.Buffer zone
Explanation: The floodplain is now defined by flood-return periods; the ban on permanent/temporary structures under the 2016 order remains unchanged.
Practice more on this topic →81.The Maharashtra Cabinet, on 11 August 2026, approved a stamp-duty waiver and a 25% transfer-duty cut on land transfers for which sector?
medium- A.Renewable-energy projects Correct Answer
- B.IT parks
- C.Textile units
- D.Ports
Explanation: The waiver applies to internal land transfers between renewable-energy project companies/SPVs, chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis.
Practice more on this topic →82.The 'State of India's Environment 2026' report flagged slowing glaciers in the Zanskar region, threatening water supplies to which river basin?
medium- A.Indus basin Correct Answer
- B.Ganga basin
- C.Brahmaputra basin
- D.Godavari basin
Explanation: Zanskar is in Ladakh; the report also found seven of nine planetary boundaries have now been breached.
Practice more on this topic →83.The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a Rs 918-crore scheme (2026-27 to 2030-31) for dividend disbursement to which bodies?
medium- A.Joint Forest Management Committees Correct Answer
- B.Panchayati Raj Institutions
- C.Urban Local Bodies
- D.Cooperative Societies
Explanation: Alongside this, the Cabinet also cleared a toll-based expansion of the Bhopal Bypass from four to six lanes over 51.96 km.
Practice more on this topic →84.The IMD's warning around 11-12 August 2026 forecast isolated extremely heavy rainfall over which state, alongside a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR?
medium- A.Odisha Correct Answer
- B.Kerala
- C.Gujarat
- D.Punjab
Explanation: The IMD forecast isolated extremely heavy rain over Odisha, plus moderate-to-heavy showers across Delhi-NCR over the following three days.
Practice more on this topic →85.Physicist Deepak Dhar became the first Indian to win which prestigious 2026 award for foundational work in statistical mechanics?
medium- A.Dirac Medal (ICTP-IUPAP) Correct Answer
- B.Nobel Prize in Physics
- C.Fields Medal
- D.Abel Prize
Explanation: Dhar, of TIFR/IISER Pune, shared the medal with Bernard Derrida, Marc Mezard and Haim Sompolinsky, known for the 'sandpile model'.
Practice more on this topic →86.At the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, India's combined medal tally reached 29 by the end of Day 3. How many were gold?
medium- A.8 Correct Answer
- B.5
- C.10
- D.12
Explanation: India's tally stood at 8 gold, 7 silver and 14 bronze (29 total) across U-23 and senior events.
Practice more on this topic →87.Ajit Kumar Panda took charge as Chairman and Managing Director of which PSU, effective 1 August 2026, succeeding Sanjay Swarup?
medium- A.Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) Correct Answer
- B.Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
- C.Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)
- D.Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Explanation: Panda, a 1990-batch IRSME officer, took charge under the Ministry of Railways.
Practice more on this topic →88.Karan Singh won gold in the senior men's sabre final at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026, coming back from 7-11 down to beat which country's fencer?
medium- A.Australia Correct Answer
- B.South Africa
- C.England
- D.Canada
Explanation: Karan Singh beat Australia's Yoongi Shim 15-12 in the final.
Practice more on this topic →89.Which Indian port became the country's first to secure ISO 50001:2018 certification for energy management?
medium- A.V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Thoothukudi Correct Answer
- B.Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai
- C.Kandla Port, Gujarat
- D.Paradip Port, Odisha
Explanation: VOC Port Authority, already India's first major port to be Scope-2 emission-free, added this certification as part of its carbon-neutrality drive.
Practice more on this topic →90.Which Indian fencer won gold in the senior women's epee event at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026?
medium- A.Tanishka Khatri Correct Answer
- B.Sakshi Choudhary
- C.Jaismine Lamboria
- D.Manpreet Kaur
Explanation: Tanishka Khatri claimed gold in the senior women's epee, while Sherjin Shanthimol won the men's epee gold beating South Africa's Pieter Kruger 15-6.
Practice more on this topic →91.President Droupadi Murmu's assent to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2026 raised the court's sanctioned strength (including the CJI) to how many judges?
medium- A.36
- B.38 Correct Answer
- C.40
- D.34
Explanation: The Act raised the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges — the first increase since 2019, when the number of judges other than the CJI was raised from 30 to 33.
Practice more on this topic →92.Hungary's Parliament elected András Baka, a former Supreme Court Chief Justice, as President with what vote margin?
medium- A.120-26
- B.140-6 Correct Answer
- C.100-46
- D.160-10
Explanation: Baka's five-year term begins on 19 August 2026, succeeding Tamás Sulyok, who was removed via a constitutional amendment under PM Péter Magyar's government.
Practice more on this topic →93.The Lok Sabha inquiry committee's report on Justice Yashwant Varma, whose case began with cash found at his residence after a fire, found the charges against him to be:
medium- A.Not proved
- B.Proved Correct Answer
- C.Partially proved due to insufficient evidence
- D.Withdrawn after his resignation
Explanation: The three-member panel found charges of possessing unexplained cash, disturbing evidence and giving an evasive explanation 'proved', though it stopped short of concluding the cash belonged to Varma personally; he had already resigned on 9 April 2026.
Practice more on this topic →94.China's Foreign Ministry called India-China ties 'largely stable' after India officially named 27 sites in which state, in response to China's April 2026 renaming of 23 locations there?
medium- A.Sikkim
- B.Arunachal Pradesh Correct Answer
- C.Ladakh
- D.Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: The 27 newly named Indian sites comprised 21 land areas, 4 mountain passes, a lake and a monument; India's move came on 7 August 2026.
Practice more on this topic →95.The Tamil Nadu Assembly's resolution on delimitation, moved by CM Vijay, sought to freeze the Lok Sabha's strength at 543 seats for how many years?
medium- A.10 years
- B.15 years
- C.25 years Correct Answer
- D.50 years
Explanation: The resolution also urged that women's reservation be implemented in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections using the existing 543-seat base, opposing the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill's proposal to expand the House to 850 seats.
Practice more on this topic →96.Russia began importing gasoline from India for the first time mainly because of:
medium- A.A new bilateral trade agreement
- B.Domestic fuel shortages from Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries Correct Answer
- C.A fall in Russian crude production
- D.Sanctions on Russian gasoline exports
Explanation: This marked a reversal of the usual India-Russia energy trade flow, in which India typically imports crude oil from Russia.
Practice more on this topic →97.The RBI Central Board's 622nd meeting, held in Patna, approved the Bank's FY2026-27 budget along with which Medium-Term Strategy Framework?
medium- A.Utkarsh 2.0
- B.Disha 3.0
- C.Utkarsh 3.0 Correct Answer
- D.Vision 2030
Explanation: The meeting was chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra; 'Utkarsh' has been RBI's medium-term strategy framework branding since Utkarsh 2022.
Practice more on this topic →98.Skyroot Aerospace's multi-launch agreement with HEX20 covers three dedicated missions of which rocket series?
medium- A.Vikram series Correct Answer
- B.Agnibaan series
- C.SSLV series
- D.RH series
Explanation: The deal follows Vikram-1's successful July 2026 flight, which made it India's first privately-developed rocket to reach orbit; the new missions begin in Q4 2027.
Practice more on this topic →99.The Union Cabinet approved an additional investment commitment of how much to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)?
medium- A.Rs 10,000 crore
- B.Rs 20,000 crore
- C.Rs 30,000 crore Correct Answer
- D.Rs 50,000 crore
Explanation: The commitment backs a new second infrastructure-focused fund under NIIF and is meant to help it attract more private and institutional capital for infrastructure development.
Practice more on this topic →100.IBM partnered with Christ University and which other institution's Bengaluru campus to launch new AI collaboration centres?
medium- A.IIT Bombay
- B.MIT World Peace University Correct Answer
- C.IISc Bengaluru
- D.BITS Pilani
Explanation: The IBM-MIT AI Lab and the IBM Innovation Center for AI at Christ University give students access to watsonx.ai and focus on machine learning, generative AI and cybersecurity.
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