Current Affairs Quiz — 01 August 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The new airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated in August 2026, is to be named after which freedom fighter?
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Correct answer: B — Alluri Sitarama Raju
The PM announced the decision to name the new airport after Sri Alluri Sitarama Raju.
What was the total value of the projects launched by the PM at Bhogapuram on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Over ₹17,900 crore
The PM laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over ₹17,900 crore.
A cultural world record was set at the PM's Bhogapuram event of August 2026 with which traditional dance performed by over 13,000 tribal women?
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Correct answer: A — Dhimsa
Over 13,000 tribal women performed the traditional Dhimsa dance, setting a cultural world record.
Consider the following statements about the PM's visit to Andhra Pradesh on 1 August 2026: 1. The new airport is at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. 2. The foundation stone of a new semiconductor plant in Visakhapatnam was laid. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release.
Who received the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ajit Doval
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval received the award from Amit Shah in Pune on 1 August 2026.
In which city was the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 presented?
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Correct answer: B — Pune
The award was presented in Pune, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements: 1. 1 August 2026 marked the 106th death anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. 2. Ajit Doval was the founding chairman of the Multi Agency Centre (MAC). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by Amit Shah at the award ceremony.
Alka Nangia Arora took charge on 1 August 2026 as which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — Controller General of Defence Accounts
Alka Nangia Arora assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).
The new Controller General of Defence Accounts, Alka Nangia Arora, belongs to which service?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Defence Accounts Service
She is a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).
What is the approved cost of the Danapur–Fatuha multitracking project in Bihar?
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Correct answer: B — ₹976 crore
Indian Railways approved the 29-km Danapur–Fatuha multitracking at ₹976 crore.
The Danapur–Fatuha section approved for multitracking in August 2026 falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: D — East Central Railway
Danapur–Fatuha is a section of East Central Railway.
How much did the Union Government release to states as an additional tax devolution instalment on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,09,019 crore
The Centre released ₹1,09,019 crore as an additional instalment, besides the normal monthly devolution due on 10 August.
Which state received the largest share of the additional tax devolution instalment released on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh received ₹19,208 crore, the largest share, followed by Bihar (₹10,845 crore).
Consider the following statements about the tax devolution released on 1 August 2026: 1. It was in addition to the normal monthly devolution due on 10 August 2026. 2. Bihar received the highest amount among all states. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Uttar Pradesh received the highest amount (₹19,208 crore).
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka, inaugurated by the PM on 1 August 2026, is in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Mysuru
The PM inaugurated the Viveka Smaraka at Mysuru, Karnataka.
At the Viveka Smaraka inauguration, the PM traced his spiritual roots to the teachings of which organisation?
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Correct answer: A — Ramakrishna Mission
The PM traced his own spiritual roots to the teachings of the Ramakrishna Mission.
How much did the Centre approve on 1 August 2026 as advance release from the Central share of SDRF to flood-affected states?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2,117.85 crore
Amit Shah approved an advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from the Central share of SDRF.
To which states had Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) already been deputed to assess flood damage, as of 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
IMCTs had been deputed to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam; one was being constituted for Nagaland.
Consider the following statements about the SDRF advance approved on 1 August 2026: 1. Gujarat was approved ₹500 crore as advance release of the first instalment. 2. Assam was sanctioned ₹379.35 crore as advance release of the first instalment. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MHA release.
Shahjahanpur became which number barrier-free (MLFF) toll plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Third
Shahjahanpur became the third barrier-free plaza after Daulatpura and Manoharpura.
The Shahjahanpur, Daulatpura and Manoharpura MLFF toll plazas lie on which national highway?
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Correct answer: A — NH-48
All three are on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan.
Which psychotropic substances were being illegally manufactured at the unit busted by the DRI in Satara district on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Alprazolam and Diazepam
The unit was making Alprazolam and Diazepam, both psychotropic substances under the NDPS Act, 1985.
Alprazolam and Diazepam, seized by the DRI in Satara, are listed as psychotropic substances under which law?
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Correct answer: B — Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Both are listed as psychotropic substances under the NDPS Act, 1985.
By what date is the legacy waste at Delhi's Bhalswa dumpsite expected to be cleared, as per the review of 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 15 October 2026
About 99.07 lakh MT had been remediated till 31 July 2026 and the waste is expected to be cleared by 15 October 2026.
Who was the topper of the 2024 batch of Indian Forest Service probationers at IGNFA, Dehradun, whose convocation was held on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Pratiksha Nanasaheb Kale
Pratiksha Nanasaheb Kale of the Rajasthan cadre emerged as the batch topper.