RPSC RAS Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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.
Under the aegis of which department was the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) Foundation Day organised on 9 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Expenditure
The ICoAS Foundation Day was organised under the aegis of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
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.
Where did the Competition Commission of India host the meeting of Heads of BRICS Competition Authorities on 8 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Udaipur
The CCI hosted the meeting in Udaipur, Rajasthan, under India's BRICS Chairship.
Who is the Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India, who addressed the BRICS competition heads' meeting in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ravneet Kaur
CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur delivered the inaugural address at the meeting in Udaipur.
Consider the following statements about the BRICS competition authorities' meeting of August 2026: 1. The joint statement adopted focused on fair competition, including in renewable energy markets. 2. The Xth BRICS International Competition Conference will be held in India in 2027. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Brazil's CADE is preparing to host the Xth BRICS International Competition Conference in Brazil in 2027.
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.
What did Oil Marketing Companies' nationwide testing of E20 petrol, announced on 8 August 2026, conclude about claims of 500 ppm chloride and moisture?
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Correct answer: B — The claims were not validated and quality was within limits
The OMCs said fuel quality stayed within prescribed limits and the claims of 500 ppm chloride and moisture were not validated.
Which city hosted the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting under India's BRICS Chairship in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Jaipur
The 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting concluded in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 7 August 2026.
The 'Jaipur Consensus' issued by BRICS Trade Ministers in August 2026 relates to studying which mechanism?
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Correct answer: B — A BRICS Invoice Discounting Mechanism
Ministers issued the Jaipur Consensus to study a BRICS Invoice Discounting Mechanism to ease MSME trade finance.
What size of global trade finance gap, affecting smaller enterprises, was cited at the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: D — About USD 2.5 trillion
The MSME instruments respond to a global trade finance gap of about USD 2.5 trillion.
Consider the following statements about the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting: 1. It was chaired by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. 2. It was preceded by the Third Meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues in New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Piyush Goyal chaired the meeting, and the third CGETI meeting was held in New Delhi on 3–4 August 2026.
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 does 'MSS+' stand for in the indigenous road technology presented by CSIR-CRRI to the Rajasthan government in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus
MSS+ is CSIR-CRRI's Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus, a low-emission road construction and maintenance technology.
Production of which Russian regional aircraft was discussed at the 12th India–Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — SJ-100
Cooperation in UAVs, 3-D printing and production of the Russian regional aircraft SJ-100 was discussed.
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.
The 10th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur culminated ministerial engagement under which BRICS mechanism?
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Correct answer: A — BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR)
The meeting culminated the ministerial engagement under the BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR).
For a BRICS Working Group on which industry were Terms of Reference and an Action Plan adopted at the 10th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: B — Photovoltaic industry
Ministers adopted the Terms of Reference and Action Plan for the BRICS Working Group on the Photovoltaic Industry.
What did India propose at the 10th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting to support innovation-led growth?
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Correct answer: C — A BRICS Incubator Network and a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund
India proposed a BRICS Incubator Network and a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund.
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.
India's installed data centre capacity has grown from 375 MW in 2020 to about how much, as stated by MeitY in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1,575 MW
MeitY said installed capacity grew from 375 MW in 2020 to about 1,575 MW.
What was India's crude steel production in April–July 2026, as per Steel Ministry data released in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 56.3 million tonnes
Crude steel output was 56.3 MT in April–July 2026, up 2.6% from 54.9 MT a year earlier.
In how many identified vulnerable districts was the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan launched on 15 August 2020?
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Correct answer: B — 272
NMBA was launched in 272 vulnerable districts on 15 August 2020 and expanded to all districts in August 2023.
How is the India–Israel relationship described in the PMO readout of the Modi–Netanyahu phone call of 6 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Special Strategic Partnership
The two leaders reviewed progress in the India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership.
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.
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.
Noemi Aerospace (Elfly AS), with which Pawan Hans signed an MoU on electric seaplanes in August 2026, is from which country?
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Correct answer: D — Norway
Pawan Hans signed the non-binding MoU with Noemi Aerospace (Elfly AS) of Norway.
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.