DSSSB Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How many houses had been sanctioned under PMAY-Urban and PMAY-U 2.0 as of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Over 1.25 crore
Over 1.25 crore houses had been sanctioned, of which more than 1 crore were completed and delivered.
How many houses were sanctioned at the 8th CSMC meeting under PMAY-U 2.0 held on 6 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over 2.09 lakh
The 8th CSMC meeting sanctioned over 2.09 lakh houses for EWS families, 2.03 lakh of them allotted to women.
Consider the following statements about PMAY-Urban as of August 2026: 1. About 1 crore of the sanctioned houses are allotted to women, as female heads or in joint ownership. 2. The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee under PMAY-U 2.0 is chaired by the Union Housing Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. 1 crore houses are allotted to women; the 8th CSMC was chaired by Satendra Singh, Secretary, Department of Urban Development, not the Minister.
Which Indian shuttler won the women's singles title at the Korea Masters 2026, her maiden BWF World Tour title?
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Correct answer: C — Ashmita Chaliha
Ashmita Chaliha beat China's Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the Korea Masters Super 300 final on 9 August 2026.
Whom did Ashmita Chaliha defeat in the Korea Masters 2026 women's singles final?
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Correct answer: A — Han Qian Xi of China
Chaliha beat fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes.
Consider the following statements about Ashmita Chaliha's Korea Masters 2026 title: 1. She became the first Indian woman to win a BWF Super 300 or higher title. 2. The win came a week after Tanvi Sharma won the Taipei Open. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Chaliha is the fifth Indian woman with a Super 300+ title, after Saina Nehwal, P. V. Sindhu, Devika Sihag and Tanvi Sharma; Tanvi had won the Taipei Open the previous week.
How is the India–US relationship described in the PMO readout of the Modi–Vance phone call of 8 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
The two leaders reviewed progress in the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Which US leader telephoned PM Narendra Modi on 8 August 2026 to review the India–US partnership?
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Correct answer: C — Vice President J.D. Vance
US Vice President J.D. Vance called PM Modi; the PM also congratulated him on the birth of his son.
Which section of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 does the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 propose to amend in relation to UPI charges?
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Correct answer: B — Section 10A
The Bill proposes to amend Section 10A of the PSS Act, 2007; the NPCI-led UPI and Services Steering Committee would then decide on any MDR.
According to the Finance Ministry's clarification of August 2026, which body will decide on any MDR on UPI once the amendment is passed?
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Correct answer: C — UPI and Services Steering Committee headed by NPCI
The 'UPI and Services Steering Committee', headed by NPCI, will decide on the MDR, if any.
Consider the following statements based on the Finance Ministry's UPI clarification of August 2026: 1. Person-to-person UPI transactions will continue to be free. 2. Any MDR introduced will be levied on all merchant transactions at a uniform rate. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Any MDR would be threshold-based and apply only to a limited set of merchant transactions, not to all.
National Handloom Day, observed on 7 August, commemorates the launch of which movement in 1905?
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Correct answer: B — Swadeshi Movement
National Handloom Day marks the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905, which boosted indigenous industries and handloom.
How many commemorative postage stamps on Indian handloom weaves did the President release on National Handloom Day 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Four
President Droupadi Murmu released four commemorative postage stamps on Indian handloom weaves.
How many Sant Kabir Handloom Awards for 2025 were conferred on the 12th National Handloom Day?
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Correct answer: A — 3
The President conferred 3 Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and 19 National Handloom Awards for 2025.
Consider the following statements about National Handloom Day: 1. 7 August was declared National Handloom Day in 2010. 2. The 2026 Handloom Awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither statement is correct. The day was declared in 2015, and the 2026 ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.
What milestone of OPD registrations did the ABDM Scan and Register service cross, as announced in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 25 crore
The NHA said the Scan and Register service crossed 25 crore OPD registrations.
By what name was the ABDM 'Scan and Register' service known earlier?
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Correct answer: B — Scan and Share
Scan and Register was earlier known as Scan and Share; it was launched in October 2022.
Where is the international mega science project FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) being built?
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Correct answer: B — Darmstadt, Germany
FAIR is a multipurpose particle accelerator facility being built at Darmstadt, Germany.
Which Indian institute designed the beam catcher equipment for FAIR's super fragment separator, delivered in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur
The beam catcher was designed by CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, under Bose Institute's supervision.
Consider the following statements about India's participation in FAIR: 1. India's contribution is funded jointly in a 50:50 ratio by the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Atomic Energy. 2. Bose Institute, Kolkata, is India's shareholder in FAIR GmbH. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. DST and DAE fund India's contribution 50:50, and Bose Institute is the Indian shareholder and nodal institution.
Which hydroelectric project in Bhutan, implemented in partnership with India, was reviewed at the India–Bhutan trans-border rivers meeting in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Punatsangchhu-I
The ministers reviewed progress of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project and discussed its expeditious implementation.
Who led Bhutan's delegation at the high-level meeting on trans-border rivers with India's Jal Shakti Ministry in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lyonpo Gem Tshering
Bhutan's delegation was led by Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister for Energy and Natural Resources; India's by C R Paatil.
Which SMS header did I4C use to alert potential victims of the 'Boss Scam' in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — I4CMHA-G
I4C intimated over 58,000 potential victims through the SMS header 'I4CMHA-G' in 30 days.
Through which portal did geo-blocking of the 'Boss Scam' command-and-control servers protect more than 10,000 Indians?
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Correct answer: B — Sahyog Portal
More than 10,000 Indians were protected by geo-blocking the C2 servers through the Sahyog Portal.
What is the total outlay of the GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 23,731 crore
The Cabinet approved GOBARdhan with a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36.
What stable administered price for Compressed Biogas does the GOBARdhan scheme introduce?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 2,110 per MMBTU
GOBARdhan introduces a stable administered CBG price of Rs 2,110 per MMBTU.
Which ministry administers the GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas scheme approved in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as one platform across the CBG value chain.
Consider the following statements about the GOBARdhan scheme: 1. It will be implemented from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36. 2. Eligible greenfield CBG projects can get capital assistance of up to Rs 2 crore per tonne per day of installed capacity. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the Cabinet decision of 6 August 2026.
Till when has Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, approved by the Cabinet in March 2026, extended the mission?
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Correct answer: D — December 2028
JJM 2.0, approved on 10 March 2026, extends the mission till December 2028.
What is the total outlay approved for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 8.69 lakh crore
JJM 2.0 has a total outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore, of which central assistance is Rs 3.59 lakh crore.
About how many Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs do the Tribal Affairs Ministry's August 2026 MoUs with incubators aim to reach?
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Correct answer: C — 1,000
The partnerships aim to reach approximately 1,000 ST entrepreneurs.
Under the Tribal Affairs Ministry's August 2026 incubator partnerships, a minimum of how many ST entrepreneurs are to be funded and incubated under VCF-ST?
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Correct answer: B — 100
A minimum of 100 ST entrepreneurs are to be funded and incubated under VCF-ST.
Which half-humanoid will fly on the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, targeted in the fourth quarter of 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Vyommitra
The first uncrewed experimental Gaganyaan mission will carry the half-humanoid Vyommitra.
By which year is the Bharatiya Antariksh Station planned to be operationalised, as stated in the Rajya Sabha in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 2035
The Bharatiya Antariksh Station is planned to be operationalised by 2035.
Consider the following statements about the Gaganyaan programme as of August 2026: 1. The TV-D1 test vehicle mission validated the Crew Escape System in flight. 2. The first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is targeted in the second quarter of 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The first uncrewed mission is targeted in the fourth quarter of 2026.
During which period is the Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign being observed?
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Correct answer: D — 9 to 17 August
Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 is being observed across the country from 9 to 17 August 2026.
The Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign is dedicated to 150 years of which of the following?
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Correct answer: B — Vande Mataram
The 2026 campaign is dedicated to 150 years of the National Song 'Vande Mataram'.
What is the new initiative under Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 that will connect Indian Missions across the globe?
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Correct answer: A — Suryapath Tiranga
'Suryapath Tiranga' is the new initiative to connect Indian Missions across the globe.
How many manual scavengers had been identified through the nationwide surveys of 2013 and 2018?
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Correct answer: B — 58,098
58,098 manual scavengers were identified in the 2013 and 2018 surveys; the 2024-25 survey found none.
What one-time cash assistance has each identified manual scavenger received?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 40,000
All 58,098 identified manual scavengers have received one-time cash assistance of Rs 40,000 each.
Under the inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework notified in August 2026, export-only inventory operations are undertaken through which entity?
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Correct answer: B — Exporter-on-Record
Eligible e-commerce entities run export-only inventory operations through a registered Exporter-on-Record, which exports in its own name.
Under which policy was the inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework operationalised in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Foreign Trade Policy 2023
The framework was operationalised under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 through Notification No. 27/2026-27.
In which field was the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission recognised as a WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pharmacovigilance
IPC was recognised as the WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and Technical Centre in Quality.
Where was the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) held in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kathmandu
SEARN's 10th Anniversary Meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 4–5 August 2026.
What uniform registration fee will Container Train Operators pay under the single All India licence approved by Indian Railways in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 25 crore
CTOs will pay a uniform registration fee of Rs 25 crore under the single All India licence.
Consider the following statements about the container train licensing reform of August 2026: 1. The existing route-wise categorisation of licences will be discontinued. 2. The reform was made by amending the Model Concession Agreement of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Indian Railways approved modifications to its own Model Concession Agreement for container train operators.
Which two bodies signed the MoU in August 2026 to commercialise India's GI products under the 'Bharat GI' banner?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of MSME and DPIIT
The Ministry of MSME and DPIIT signed the MoU on 5 August 2026 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
Under the 'Bharat GI' initiative, GI collectives and authorised users are to be onboarded onto which platforms?
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Correct answer: B — ONDC and GeM
The MoU provides for onboarding GI collectives and authorised users onto ONDC and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
Consider the following statements: 1. DPIIT is the nodal department for registration and legal protection of Geographical Indications under the GI of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. 2. The MSME–DPIIT MoU of August 2026 provides for integrating One District One Product (ODOP) into programme design. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the MoU announcement.
For how many new Flying Training Organisations were Letters of Intent awarded by the Civil Aviation Minister on 5 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 11
LoIs were awarded for 11 new FTOs across seven AAI airports.
By how many cadets per year is India's pilot training capacity expected to rise with the 11 new FTOs announced in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 750
The 11 new FTOs are expected to raise annual pilot training capacity by 750 cadets.
Consider the following statements about India's pilot training ecosystem as of August 2026: 1. Forty-one Flying Training Organisations operate from 63 flying bases. 2. The 11 new FTOs will be located at 11 different AAI airports. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The 11 new FTOs will be spread across seven AAI airports.
As of August 2026, how many coal blocks have been successfully auctioned since commercial coal mining began in 2020?
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Correct answer: B — 147
With the six blocks of August 2026, 147 coal blocks have been auctioned since 2020, with a production capacity of 377.974 MTPA.
Consider the following statements about the coal block auctions concluded on 4 August 2026: 1. The highest final offer, 37.50%, was for the Tara (Revised) block in Chhattisgarh. 2. All six blocks auctioned were fully explored blocks. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: four blocks were fully explored and two partially explored.
According to the MHA in August 2026, how many fugitive criminals were brought back to India between 2019 and 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 274
274 fugitives were brought back from 36 countries; 401 is the number of Red Corner Notices in the last three years.
BHARATPOL connects more than 1,400 Indian agencies with which organisation?
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Correct answer: D — INTERPOL
BHARATPOL connects more than 1,400 agencies with INTERPOL, reducing information-sharing time to 3–10 days.
In August 2026, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed which milestone of rooftop solar households?
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Correct answer: C — 50 lakh
The scheme crossed 50.06 lakh beneficiary households with rooftop solar installations.
What is the financial outlay of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
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Correct answer: D — ₹75,021 crore
The scheme has an outlay of ₹75,021 crore; ₹28,024 crore is the subsidy released so far through DBT.
Consider the following statements about PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as of August 2026: 1. Rooftop solar capacity of about 25 GW has been commissioned under the scheme. 2. About 20 lakh rooftop solar installations were recorded in the ten years before the scheme. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: 14.8 GW has been commissioned, and only 7.94 lakh installations were recorded in the previous ten years.
ICAR's telomere-to-telomere reference genome announced in August 2026 belongs to which variety of pigeonpea?
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Correct answer: B — Asha
The T2T genome is of pigeonpea variety 'Asha', the same variety whose draft genome was published in 2011.
How many chromosomes of pigeonpea are fully represented in ICAR's T2T genome assembly?
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Correct answer: D — 11
The 752.65 million base-pair assembly gives a complete representation of all 11 chromosomes of pigeonpea.
Consider the following statements: 1. In 2011, ICAR–National Institute for Plant Biotechnology published the world's first draft genome of a pulse crop. 2. ICAR's T2T pigeonpea genome identifies 36,557 genes. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 2011 pigeonpea draft was the world's first pulse-crop genome, and the T2T annotation identified 36,557 genes.
International Clouded Leopard Day is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 4 August
International Clouded Leopard Day is observed on 4 August.
How many priority conservation landscapes across Northeast India are identified in India's Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan?
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Correct answer: A — 14
The CAP identifies 14 priority conservation landscapes across Northeast India.
Consider the following statements about India's Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan: 1. It was released at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life held at Kaziranga. 2. The clouded leopard has been included in the Species Recovery Programme of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) scheme. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the CAP was released at the 91st SC-NBWL meeting in Coimbatore. Statement 2 is correct.
Air India flight AI2379, which suffered a sudden altitude loss on 4 August 2026, was operated by which aircraft type?
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Correct answer: A — Airbus A320
AI2379 was operated by an Airbus A320, registration VT-EXO.
Which body is investigating the AI2379 occurrence, classified as a Serious Incident?
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Correct answer: C — Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
The occurrence was classified as a Serious Incident and taken up for investigation by the AAIB under ICAO protocols.
Consider the following statements about the AI2379 incident of 4 August 2026: 1. France's BEA, along with Airbus, is assisting the investigation as the authority of the State of Design and Manufacture. 2. The aircraft lost about 3,000 feet of altitude during cruise. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the altitude variation was about 300 feet.
Which institution conducted the third-party assessment of the KCC–Modified Interest Subvention Scheme reported in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru
The assessment was conducted through ISEC, Bengaluru.
According to the ISEC assessment, every ₹1 invested under KCC-MISS contributes how much to net value addition in agriculture and allied sectors?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2.30
Every ₹1 invested under KCC-MISS contributes ₹2.30 to net value addition; ₹1.87 lakh crore is the subsidy outlay till 2024-25.
Consider the following statements about KCC-MISS: 1. Its estimated subsidy outlay from inception till 2024-25 was about ₹1.87 lakh crore. 2. Farmers receiving the Prompt Repayment Incentive showed better credit discipline, according to the ISEC study. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements reflect the ISEC findings reported by the Finance Ministry.
The Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT), inaugurated in August 2026, is located at which institution?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Delhi
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the CoE-HT at IIT Delhi on 3 August 2026.
Which initiative launched at the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology converts recycled defence textiles into premium handloom fabrics?
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Correct answer: C — Threads of Valour
Threads of Valour is a sustainability initiative that turns recycled defence textiles into premium handloom fabrics.
At the India–Uzbekistan Business Forum in August 2026, bilateral trade between the two countries was stated to have crossed approximately how much?
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Correct answer: B — US$1.5 billion
Piyush Goyal said bilateral trade had crossed about US$1.5 billion and called for doubling it in three years.
Consider the following statements about India–Uzbekistan economic ties as discussed on 3 August 2026: 1. Piyush Goyal called for doubling bilateral trade over the next three years. 2. India and Uzbekistan have recently concluded a Bilateral Investment Treaty. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Goyal set a three-year goal to double trade and referred to the recently concluded Bilateral Investment Treaty.
How much freight did Indian Railways load in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 141.3 million tonnes
Indian Railways loaded 141.3 MT in July 2026 against 129.7 MT in July 2025, a 9% rise.
Which commodity recorded the highest year-on-year growth in railway loading in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Iron ore
Iron ore loading grew 22.2%, ahead of fertilisers (12%) and coal and food grains (11.5% each).