Current Affairs Quiz — 29 August 2026
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Which team won the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Argentina
Argentina beat the Netherlands 3–1 in a shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in the final on 29 August 2026.
Before 2026, in which years had Argentina won the Women's Hockey World Cup?
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Correct answer: A — 2002 and 2010
Argentina's earlier titles came in 2002 and 2010; 2026 is the third.
Consider the following statements about the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 final: 1. The Netherlands were seeking a fourth successive World Cup title. 2. The 2026 title was Argentina's first Women's World Cup title. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Argentina had already won in 2002 and 2010, so 2026 was its third title.
National Sports Day on 29 August 2026 marked which birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand?
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Correct answer: C — 121st
The 2026 National Sports Day commemorated the 121st birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
Which nationwide initiative was the focus of National Sports Day 2026 celebrations?
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Correct answer: A — Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein
The celebrations centred on 'Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein', urging at least one hour of sport.
Consider the following statements about National Sports Day 2026: 1. It marked the 125th birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. 2. The 'Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein' initiative aims to strengthen the Fit India Movement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: it was the 121st birth anniversary. Statement 2 is correct.
Telugu Language Day, observed on 29 August, marks the birth anniversary of which reformer?
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Correct answer: B — Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy
Telugu Language Day is observed on the birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy (born 29 August 1863).
Consider the following statements about Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy: 1. Gidugu championed the classical literary style (Grandhika Bhasha) over spoken Telugu. 2. Gidugu developed a script for the Savara tribal language. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Gidugu championed spoken Telugu (Vyavaharika) over Grandhika. Statement 2 is correct.
Under which campaign did Madhya Pradesh announce ₹225 crore for 100 former Naxal-affected villages of Balaghat on 29 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Jan-Vishwas Abhiyan
The package was announced under the Jan-Vishwas Abhiyan.
The Balaghat development plan of Madhya Pradesh gives special attention to which tribal community?
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Correct answer: D — Baiga
The plan gives special attention to the Baiga tribal community.
How many PMGSY-IV road projects did Jitendra Singh lay the foundation for in the Udhampur constituency on 29 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 110
He laid the foundation of 110 PMGSY-IV Batch-I roads covering 598.455 km.
What is the total cost of the PMGSY-IV roads whose foundation was laid in the Udhampur constituency in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,503 crore
The 110 roads are worth ₹1,503 crore.
From which date did the name 'Keralam' come into effect under the MHA notification?
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Correct answer: C — 25 August 2026
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the name 'Keralam' with effect from 25 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about the Kerala circular of 29 August 2026 on the name 'Keralam': 1. Existing stationery is to be used until stocks run out, with corrections in ink. 2. All existing signboards must be replaced within one month. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: existing signboards need not be replaced immediately; only new material must carry 'Keralam'.
At what level has the compressed biogas (CBG) procurement price been fixed under the GOBARdhan Scheme, as explained in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2,110 per MMBtu
The CBG price is ₹2,110 per MMBtu; after ₹215 per MMBtu government support, about ₹1,895 is recovered from consumers.
What affordability support will the government provide on compressed biogas under the revised GOBARdhan pricing?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10 per kg
The government will provide ₹10 per kg of CBG, about ₹215 per MMBtu.
The International Day against Nuclear Tests (29 August) was established on the initiative of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan initiated UNGA resolution 64/35 to mark the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site on 29 August 1991.
The date 29 August for the International Day against Nuclear Tests marks the closure of which nuclear test site?
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Correct answer: D — Semipalatinsk
The Semipalatinsk test site in Kazakhstan was closed on 29 August 1991.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), adopted in 1996, has entered into force. 2. The International Day against Nuclear Tests was first observed in 2010. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the CTBT, adopted on 10 September 1996, has not yet entered into force. Statement 2 is correct: the day was first observed in 2010.
In the referendum of 29 August 2026, Iceland voted on whether to resume membership talks with which grouping?
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Correct answer: A — European Union
Iceland voted on resuming accession talks with the European Union; about 52.8% voted No.
Consider the following statements about Iceland: 1. Iceland shares the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement with Norway and Liechtenstein. 2. Iceland is part of the Schengen Area. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Iceland is in the EEA with Norway and Liechtenstein and in the Schengen Area, though it is not an EU member.
The Sanjeevani health pilot launched by Andhra Pradesh on 29 August 2026 at Gannela is located in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Alluri Sitharama Raju
Gannela is in Araku Valley mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju district.
From which date has Andhra Pradesh directed a state-wide roll-out of the Sanjeevani health programme?
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Correct answer: D — 1 January 2027
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to roll out Sanjeevani across Andhra Pradesh from 1 January 2027.
The Karnataka Zilla Parishads, Taluk Panchayat Samitis, Mandal Panchayats and Nyaya Panchayats Act, recalled at Ramakrishna Hegde's centenary, was enacted in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1985
The Vice President cited the Act of 1985, passed during Ramakrishna Hegde's tenure.
Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions, as noted at the Ramakrishna Hegde centenary?
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Correct answer: D — 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions; the 74th deals with urban local bodies.
Under the settlement that ended the tribal students' hunger strike in Maharashtra on 29 August 2026, recruitment to how many ST-reserved posts is to begin within six months?
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Correct answer: C — 12,500
The government agreed to begin recruitment to 12,500 posts reserved for Scheduled Tribes within six months.