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Question Bank Current Affairs August - 2026
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Question 1Single Answer
The Indian Navy recently received its second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV). What is its name?
  1. A
    Nistar
  2. B
    Nipun
  3. C
    INS Vikrant
  4. D
    INS Arihant
Question 2Single Answer
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on which date?
  1. A
    27 July 2026
  2. B
    29 July 2026
  3. C
    31 July 2026
  4. D
    30 July 2026
Question 3Single Answer
Who won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 held in Glasgow?
  1. A
    Yash Vir Singh
  2. B
    Neeraj Chopra
  3. C
    Kishore Jena
  4. D
    Rohit Yadav
Question 4Single Answer
India became which numbered WTO member to accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (as per recent updates)?
  1. A
    120th
  2. B
    121st
  3. C
    123rd
  4. D
    125th
Question 5Single Answer
Which organisation released the Global Tiger Recovery Report 2026?
  1. A
    UNEP
  2. B
    WWF
  3. C
    Global Tiger Forum
  4. D
    IUCN
Question 6Single Answer
The RBI continues to promote which system specifically for small-value digital transactions?
  1. A
    RTGS
  2. B
    NEFT
  3. C
    UPI Lite
  4. D
    IMPS
Question 7Single Answer
Which ministry implements the PM-KISAN Scheme?
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance
  2. B
    Ministry of Rural Development
  3. C
    Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
  4. D
    Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Question 8Single Answer
Exercise Tarang Shakti is associated with which arm of the Indian Armed Forces?
  1. A
    Indian Army
  2. B
    Indian Navy
  3. C
    Indian Coast Guard
  4. D
    Indian Air Force
Question 9Single Answer
In the Commonwealth Games 2026 javelin final, the gold medal was won by an athlete from:
  1. A
    Sri Lanka
  2. B
    Australia
  3. C
    India
  4. D
    England
Question 10Single Answer
Which institution publishes the Global Innovation Index?
  1. A
    World Bank
  2. B
    IMF
  3. C
    WIPO
  4. D
    WTO
Question 11Single Answer
India’s retail inflation is primarily measured using which index?
  1. A
    CPI
  2. B
    WPI
  3. C
    GDP Deflator
  4. D
    IIP
Question 12Single Answer
Which body decides the Repo Rate in India?
  1. A
    Finance Ministry
  2. B
    SEBI
  3. C
    RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
  4. D
    NITI Aayog
Question 13Single Answer
The second indigenous Diving Support Vessel ‘Nipun’ was delivered at which location?
  1. A
    Mumbai
  2. B
    Kochi
  3. C
    Visakhapatnam
  4. D
    Kolkata
Question 14Single Answer
Approximate indigenous content in DSV Nipun is:
  1. A
    50%
  2. B
    60%
  3. C
    Over 80%
  4. D
    100%
Question 15Single Answer
The Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 increases the maximum imprisonment for individuals involved in paper leaks to:
  1. A
    3 years
  2. B
    5 years
  3. C
    10 years
  4. D
    7 years
Question 16Single Answer
Who among the following was appointed as the new Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) recently?
  1. A
    Satya Pal Kumar
  2. B
    Pankaj Kumar Mishra
  3. C
    Anurag Jain
  4. D
    Raj Kumar Goyal
Question 17Single Answer
In the Commonwealth Games 2026 men’s javelin final, who won the bronze medal for India?
  1. A
    Yash Vir Singh
  2. B
    Neeraj Chopra
  3. C
    Kishore Jena
  4. D
    Rohit Yadav
Question 18Single Answer
Which of the following is correct regarding India’s retail inflation measurement?
  1. A
    WPI is the primary retail measure
  2. B
    Inflation is not officially measured
  3. C
    Only food inflation is tracked
  4. D
    CPI is the primary retail measure used by RBI
Question 19Single Answer
Which of the following is a key feature of DSV Nipun?
  1. A
    Aircraft carrier capability
  2. B
    Nuclear propulsion
  3. C
    Saturation diving and submarine rescue systems
  4. D
    Ballistic missile launch
Question 20Single Answer
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act was originally enacted in which year?
  1. A
    2024
  2. B
    2023
  3. C
    2022
  4. D
    2025
Question 21Single Answer
Who is the current Chairman of SEBI (as of 2026)?
  1. A
    Tuhin Kanta Pandey
  2. B
    Madhabi Puri Buch
  3. C
    Ajay Tyagi
  4. D
    U.K. Sinha
Question 22Single Answer
Who is the current Chairman of ISRO (as of 2026)?
  1. A
    V. Narayanan
  2. B
    S. Somanath
  3. C
    K. Sivan
  4. D
    A.S. Kiran Kumar
Question 23Single Answer
A recent Russian missile attack on Kyiv (reported around 1 August 2026) resulted in:
  1. A
    No casualties
  2. B
    At least 3 killed and 15 injured
  3. C
    Complete destruction of the city centre
  4. D
    Capture of Ukrainian territory
Question 24Single Answer
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the first to feature how many teams?
  1. A
    32
  2. B
    40
  3. C
    48
  4. D
    64
Question 25Single Answer
DSV Nipun has an approximate length of:
  1. A
    80 metres
  2. B
    100 metres
  3. C
    150 metres
  4. D
    118 metres
Question 26Single Answer
Indian Organ Donation Day is observed every year on which date?
  1. A
    13 August
  2. B
    3 August
  3. C
    1 August
  4. D
    15 August
Question 27Single Answer
Heavy rains and landslides in Kerala in early August 2026 resulted in approximately how many deaths (as reported around 2–3 August)?
  1. A
    2
  2. B
    8
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    15
Question 28Single Answer
Which airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi near Visakhapatnam in early August 2026?
  1. A
    Bhogapuram International Airport
  2. B
    Vizag Greenfield Airport
  3. C
    Andhra Pradesh International Airport
  4. D
    Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport
Question 29Single Answer
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja died in an avalanche on which peak in July–August 2026?
  1. A
    K2
  2. B
    Broad Peak
  3. C
    Nanga Parbat
  4. D
    Gasherbrum I
Question 30Single Answer
Tejaswin Shankar made history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 by winning India’s first medal in which event?
  1. A
    Decathlon
  2. B
    High Jump
  3. C
    Long Jump
  4. D
    Pole Vault
Question 31Single Answer
Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Test series against which country in August 2026 due to a knee injury?
  1. A
    England
  2. B
    Australia
  3. C
    Sri Lanka
  4. D
    South Africa
Question 32Single Answer
India and China resumed traditional border trade from 1 August 2026 through which key pass in Sikkim?
  1. A
    Lipulekh
  2. B
    Shipki La
  3. C
    Jelep La
  4. D
    Nathu La
Question 33Single Answer
Patanjali Group announced expansion into which new sectors beyond Ayurveda and consumer goods (as reported around early August 2026)?
  1. A
    Only real estate
  2. B
    Insurance and green energy
  3. C
    Only automobiles
  4. D
    Only pharmaceuticals
Question 34Single Answer
Which of the following is a founding member of the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance besides Saudi Arabia?
  1. A
    India
  2. B
    Russia
  3. C
    China
  4. D
    Pakistan
Question 35Single Answer
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled around early August 2026 was widely expected to:
  1. A
    Keep the repo rate unchanged
  2. B
    Cut the repo rate by 50 bps
  3. C
    Raise the repo rate sharply
  4. D
    Introduce a new policy rate
Question 36Single Answer
Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed preparations and announced student-centric reforms for which major examination in 2026?
  1. A
    NEET-PG
  2. B
    NEET-UG
  3. C
    JEE Advanced
  4. D
    UPSC CSE
Question 37Single Answer
Which country formally notified its withdrawal from the Rome Statute (ICC) in July 2026?
  1. A
    Russia
  2. B
    Venezuela
  3. C
    Israel
  4. D
    Myanmar
Question 38Single Answer
The UT of Ladakh notified how many heritage sites as Protected Monuments in July 2026?
  1. A
    10
  2. B
    23
  3. C
    15
  4. D
    30
Question 39Single Answer
India improved its ranking to which position in the Competere Foundation’s Global Competitiveness Reforms Ranking (as per the 2026 report covering 2010–2023)?
  1. A
    82nd
  2. B
    45th
  3. C
    57th
  4. D
    30th
Question 40Single Answer
IN-SPACe issued new guidelines in July 2026 related to:
  1. A
    Planned re-entry of space objects
  2. B
    Satellite launches only
  3. C
    Private rocket manufacturing
  4. D
    Astronaut training
Question 41Single Answer
NSDC partnered with AVPL International to establish how many Advanced Skill Centres for drone technology?
  1. A
    100
  2. B
    200
  3. C
    350
  4. D
    500
Question 42Single Answer
Which list recognised Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Priya Nair, and others among top women leaders in 2026?
  1. A
    Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List 2026
  2. B
    Forbes India Rich List
  3. C
    Fortune India Most Powerful Women
  4. D
    Business Today Top Women
Question 43Single Answer
An Indonesian passenger ferry fire off Madura Island in early August 2026 left at least how many dead/missing?
  1. A
    5 dead, 41 missing
  2. B
    20 dead, 10 missing
  3. C
    2 dead, 5 missing
  4. D
    50+ casualties
Question 44Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT listed among the founding members of the Saudi-led maritime alliance?
  1. A
    India
  2. B
    Bangladesh
  3. C
    Türkiye
  4. D
    Egypt
Question 45Single Answer
Which Indian athlete became the first to win two medals in athletics at different Commonwealth Games editions (including 2026)?
  1. A
    Neeraj Chopra
  2. B
    Avinash Sable
  3. C
    Hima Das
  4. D
    Tejaswin Shankar
Question 46Single Answer
The theme and focus of Indian Organ Donation Day 2026 primarily encourage:
  1. A
    Only blood donation
  2. B
    Mandatory organ harvesting
  3. C
    Voluntary organ pledging and family discussions
  4. D
    International organ trade
Question 47Single Answer
Sunil Chhetri urged which football club to reverse its decision to pull out of the Indian Super League?
  1. A
    Mohun Bagan
  2. B
    Bengaluru FC
  3. C
    Jamshedpur FC
  4. D
    Kerala Blasters
Question 48Single Answer
IIT Gandhinagar signed an MoU with which organisation in July 2026 to advance AI research and talent development?
  1. A
    IAIRO (Indian Artificial Intelligence Research Organisation)
  2. B
    NITI Aayog
  3. C
    DRDO
  4. D
    ISRO
Question 49Single Answer
Broad Peak, the site of the tragic avalanche, is located in which region?
  1. A
    Nepal Himalayas
  2. B
    Indian Himalayas (Ladakh)
  3. C
    Pakistan-occupied Kashmir / Gilgit-Baltistan
  4. D
    Tibet
Question 50Single Answer
The Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport is named after a:
  1. A
    Former Chief Minister
  2. B
    Freedom fighter
  3. C
    Industrialist
  4. D
    Scientist
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