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Question Bank Current Affairs August - 2026 (Part 3)
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Question 1Single Answer
A landslip in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area on 12 August 2026 resulted in at least how many deaths?
  1. A
    3
  2. B
    5
  3. C
    7
  4. D
    12
Question 2Single Answer
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who played a key role in China’s economic reforms, passed away at the age of:
  1. A
    89
  2. B
    97
  3. C
    95
  4. D
    92
Question 3Single Answer
A total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 was visible (among other places) in:
  1. A
    Greenland, Iceland, and Spain
  2. B
    India and Australia
  3. C
    Only South America
  4. D
    Japan and Korea
Question 4Single Answer
The Karnataka government imposed a ban on the sale and distribution of:
  1. A
    Plastic bags
  2. B
    Alcohol
  3. C
    Single-use plastics only
  4. D
    All tobacco and nicotine products
Question 5Single Answer
Who stepped down as Chairman of Tata Sons (while continuing till February 2027)?
  1. A
    N Chandrasekaran
  2. B
    Ratan Tata
  3. C
    Cyrus Mistry
  4. D
    Noel Tata
Question 6Single Answer
BCCI confirmed that Afghanistan will host a three-match T20I series against India in September 2026 at which venue?
  1. A
    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  2. B
    Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  3. C
    M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  4. D
    Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Question 7Single Answer
A Lok Sabha-appointed inquiry committee found former judge Justice Yashwant Varma:
  1. A
    Completely cleared of all charges
  2. B
    Not under any probe
  3. C
    Eligible for promotion
  4. D
    Guilty of misconduct in the cash-at-home case
Question 8Single Answer
The Centre decided to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a:
  1. A
    Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)
  2. B
    Select Committee of Rajya Sabha
  3. C
    Supreme Court panel
  4. D
    State governments only
Question 9Single Answer
President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to a Bill criminalising intentional disruption of the singing of:
  1. A
    Jana Gana Mana only
  2. B
    Vande Mataram
  3. C
    Both national anthem and state songs
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 10Single Answer
Colombia declared a national emergency after a powerful earthquake of magnitude approximately:
  1. A
    7.4
  2. B
    6.2
  3. C
    8.1
  4. D
    5.8
Question 11Single Answer
US President Donald Trump claimed the United States has “total control” over which strategic waterway amid ongoing tensions?
  1. A
    Suez Canal
  2. B
    Strait of Hormuz
  3. C
    Strait of Malacca
  4. D
    Panama Canal
Question 12Single Answer
13 August is observed annually as:
  1. A
    World Environment Day
  2. B
    International Yoga Day
  3. C
    World Organ Donation Day
  4. D
    World Health Day
Question 13Single Answer
Which African country held its general election on 13 August 2026, with incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema seeking re-election?
  1. A
    Zambia
  2. B
    Kenya
  3. C
    Ghana
  4. D
    Nigeria
Question 14Single Answer
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted which Indian region early on 13 August 2026?
  1. A
    Leh, Ladakh
  2. B
    Sikkim
  3. C
    Himachal Pradesh
  4. D
    Uttarakhand
Question 15Single Answer
IBM partnered with which institutions to establish AI-focused centres in India?
  1. A
    IITs only
  2. B
    Delhi University and JNU
  3. C
    IISc and NIT
  4. D
    MIT-Bengaluru and CHRIST University
Question 16Single Answer
The Cook Islands held a general election amid debates over cost-of-living and a past partnership with:
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    India
  3. C
    Australia
  4. D
    USA
Question 17Single Answer
J&K Police’s special cell reopened a 1990 case involving the double murder of a:
  1. A
    Kashmiri Pandit father and son
  2. B
    Political leader
  3. C
    Tourist couple
  4. D
    Security personnel
Question 18Single Answer
India increased urea imports from alternative sources (including Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and Georgia) mainly due to:
  1. A
    Domestic surplus
  2. B
    Supply disruptions linked to West Asia conflict
  3. C
    Export ban
  4. D
    Price drop  
Question 19Single Answer
New York and New Jersey issued proclamations recognising 15 August 2026 as:
  1. A
    International Peace Day
  2. B
    India Independence Day / Indian Independence Day
  3. C
    World Trade Day
  4. D
    Asia-Pacific Day
Question 20Single Answer
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she would leave her post by the end of the month primarily to:
  1. A
    Contest elections
  2. B
    Join the private sector immediately
  3. C
    Spend more time with her family
  4. D
    Take up a diplomatic role
Question 21Single Answer
A ferry fire off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, resulted in:
  1. A
    No casualties
  2. B
    Over 50 deaths
  3. C
    One woman killed and about 172 people rescued
  4. D
    Complete loss of the vessel with all passengers missing
Question 22Single Answer
SBI Research projected India’s GDP growth for Q1 of FY27 (April–June) at around:
  1. A
    8%
  2. B
    7%
  3. C
    6%
  4. D
    2.5%
Question 23Single Answer
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched attacks (including drones) in which African country’s conflict zone around mid-August 2026?
  1. A
    Ethiopia
  2. B
    Somalia
  3. C
    Sudan (including El Obeid / North Kordofan)
  4. D
    Libya only
Question 24Single Answer
Retail inflation (CPI) in India for July 2026 stood at:
  1. A
    3.60%
  2. B
    4.45%
  3. C
    5.25%
  4. D
    2.80%
Question 25Single Answer
A 31-member parliamentary panel was constituted to review which Bill?
  1. A
    Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
  2. B
    Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026
  3. C
    Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026
  4. D
    National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Question 26Single Answer
Lebanon became the first Arab nation to abolish:
  1. A
    Capital punishment (death penalty)
  2. B
    Military conscription
  3. C
    Religious courts
  4. D
    Censorship laws
Question 27Single Answer
The Supreme Court clarified the scope of police custody under which law?
  1. A
    CrPC
  2. B
    Indian Evidence Act
  3. C
    IPC
  4. D
    BNSS
Question 28Single Answer
Lok Sabha cleared which Bill amid Opposition protests?
  1. A
    Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill
  2. B
    FCRA Amendment Bill
  3. C
    Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill
  4. D
    National Co-operative Development Corporation Bill
Question 29Single Answer
Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a ‘kirpan’ attack at a gurdwara in which place?
  1. A
    Nanded
  2. B
    Amritsar
  3. C
    Chandigarh
  4. D
    Ludhiana
Question 30Single Answer
PM Narendra Modi released the autobiography of former President Ram Nath Kovind titled:
  1. A
    My Journey
  2. B
    The Making of a Nation
  3. C
    Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles
  4. D
    Reflections of a President
Question 31Single Answer
SBI Research projected India’s GDP growth in Q1 of FY 2026-27 (April–June) at around:
  1. A
    2.5%
  2. B
    7%
  3. C
    9%
  4. D
    8%
Question 32Single Answer
Air India announced mandatory psychoactive substance testing for all its pilots following an incident involving a flight from:
  1. A
    Dubai–Delhi
  2. B
    Singapore–Mumbai
  3. C
    Phuket–Delhi
  4. D
    London–Delhi
Question 33Single Answer
A total solar eclipse visible in parts of Europe, Greenland, Iceland and Spain occurred on:
  1. A
    11 August 2026
  2. B
    13 August 2026
  3. C
    12 August 2026
  4. D
    14 August 2026
Question 34Single Answer
At least six (reports vary up to seven) workers died after water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel in which district of Uttarakhand?
  1. A
    Tehri
  2. B
    Rudraprayag
  3. C
    Uttarkashi
  4. D
    Chamoli
Question 35Single Answer
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) is observed every year on:
  1. A
    15 August
  2. B
    2 October
  3. C
    26 January
  4. D
    14 August
Question 36Single Answer
The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 is jointly hosted by which two countries and begins on which date?
  1. A
    India & Pakistan; 10 August
  2. B
    Netherlands & Belgium; 15 August
  3. C
    Australia & New Zealand; 20 August
  4. D
    Germany & England; 1 September
Question 37Single Answer
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, known for market reforms and WTO accession, passed away at the age of:
  1. A
    90
  2. B
    95
  3. C
    97
  4. D
    99
Question 38Single Answer
Disruptions during the Monsoon Session of Parliament resulted in an estimated loss of how many working minutes and ₹ how many crore to the exchequer?
  1. A
    5,000 minutes / ₹100 crore
  2. B
    7,023 minutes / ₹175 crore
  3. C
    10,000 minutes / ₹250 crore
  4. D
    3,500 minutes / ₹80 crore
Question 39Single Answer
The draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026 primarily aims to address issues related to:
  1. A
    Restructuring foodgrain entitlements under NFSA and linking food security with nutrition
  2. B
    Increasing MSP for all crops
  3. C
    Privatising the Public Distribution System
  4. D
    Abolishing the Targeted Public Distribution System
Question 40Single Answer
IBM partnered with which two institutions to establish AI-focused centres in India?
  1. A
    IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay
  2. B
    MIT-Bengaluru and CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
  3. C
    IISc Bengaluru and NIT Trichy
  4. D
    AIIMS and IIM Ahmedabad
Question 41Single Answer
Gross GST collections in July 2026 rose by approximately what percentage year-on-year?
  1. A
    15.4%
  2. B
    12.5%
  3. C
    10.2%
  4. D
    18.0%
Question 42Single Answer
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin made his first visit while in office to which disputed islands claimed by Japan?
  1. A
    Senkaku Islands
  2. B
    Okinawa
  3. C
    Takeshima
  4. D
    Kuril Islands (specifically Etorofu)
Question 43Single Answer
India turned down an invitation to the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup primarily due to:
  1. A
    Political reasons
  2. B
    Lack of players
  3. C
    Scheduling issues
  4. D
    Funding constraints
Question 44Single Answer
The Centre floated a tender worth approximately ₹1 lakh crore for the procurement of how many planes?
  1. A
    40
  2. B
    50
  3. C
    80
  4. D
    60
Question 45Single Answer
NCSC panel was set up to probe the Centre’s proposals related to:
  1. A
    Reservation in promotions
  2. B
    OBC sub-categorisation
  3. C
    EWS quota expansion
  4. D
    De-reservation
Question 46Single Answer
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently won which major chess title?
  1. A
    Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
  2. B
    Sinquefield Cup
  3. C
    Candidates Tournament
  4. D
    Tata Steel Chess
Question 47Single Answer
India’s first Black-Necked Crane Festival was hosted by which Union Territory?
  1. A
    Ladakh
  2. B
    Jammu & Kashmir
  3. C
    Andaman & Nicobar
  4. D
    Puducherry
Question 48Single Answer
Which port became India’s first Scope-2 emission-free major port?
  1. A
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port
  2. B
    V.O. Chidambaranar Port
  3. C
    Paradip Port
  4. D
    Cochin Port
Question 49Single Answer
India celebrated which Independence Day on 15 August 2026?
  1. A
    80th
  2. B
    79th
  3. C
    78th
  4. D
    81st
Question 50Single Answer
For the first time on Independence Day, which song was rendered at the Red Fort on 15 August 2026?
  1. A
    Jana Gana Mana
  2. B
    Saare Jahan Se Achha
  3. C
    Vande Mataram
  4. D
    Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
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