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State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months

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Deadly flash flood hits Nepal along Bhote Koshi; India offers help and alerts Bihar, UP
Q1

The flash flood that devastated central Nepal on 26 August 2026 came down which river from the Nepal–Tibet border?

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Correct answer: B — Bhote Koshi

The flood swept down the Bhote Koshi river, which flows from Tibet into Nepal, hitting Rasuwa and districts downstream.

Q2 Advanced

According to the US Geological Survey, what caused the Nepal–Tibet border flash flood of 26 August 2026?

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Correct answer: D — A glacial collapse and debris flow

The USGS confirmed the flood was caused by a glacial collapse and debris flow.

Q3 Advanced

As Nepal's floodwater reached India on 26 August 2026, Bihar opened all 36 gates of which barrage?

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Correct answer: A — Gandak barrage

Bihar opened all 36 gates of the Gandak barrage as floodwater from Nepal entered the Gandak river system.

Q4 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's response to the Nepal flash flood of 26 August 2026: 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and offered humanitarian assistance. 2. The Union Home Minister spoke to the Chief Ministers of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and NDRF teams in border areas were put on high alert. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct.

Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi win Asian Junior Chess titles in Mumbai
Q5

Which city hosted the Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026, where India won both the Open and Girls titles?

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Correct answer: D — Mumbai

The championship was held in Mumbai.

Q6 Advanced

Who won the Open section of the Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Mayank Chakraborty

Top seed Mayank Chakraborty won the Open section with 7.5 points; Pratitee Bordoloi won the Girls section.

Rajnath Singh inaugurates redeveloped Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, Goa
Q7 Advanced

The Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, Goa, marks the site where satyagrahis faced Portuguese fire during the satyagraha of which date?

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Correct answer: C — 15 August 1955

On 15 August 1955 the first group of satyagrahis entered Goa through Patradevi and was met with Portuguese machine-gun fire.

Q8

Through which 1961 military operation did the Indian armed forces liberate Goa, as recalled at Patradevi on 26 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Operation Vijay

The Indian armed forces liberated Goa from Portuguese rule through Operation Vijay in 1961.

Q9 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Goa liberation satyagrahis honoured at Patradevi on 26 August 2026: 1. Karnail Singh, one of the satyagrahis honoured, was from Punjab. 2. Sahodra Devi, one of the satyagrahis honoured, was from Kerala. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Sahodra Devi was from Madhya Pradesh.

India and Chile push to conclude CEPA talks by year-end at Santiago meeting
Q10 Advanced

Who represented India at the India–Chile CEPA meeting in Santiago on 26 August 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chilean Vice-Minister Paula Estévez Weinstein in Santiago.

Q11

What does CEPA stand for in the India–Chile trade negotiations?

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Correct answer: D — Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

CEPA stands for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Piyush Goyal concludes Japan visit after investment push in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka
Q12

Which of the following Japanese cities was NOT part of Piyush Goyal's August 2026 Japan visit?

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Correct answer: D — Kyoto

Piyush Goyal's engagements were held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.

Q13 Advanced

At the India–Japan Startup Roundtable in Tokyo on 26 August 2026, what global rank did Piyush Goyal give India's startup ecosystem?

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Correct answer: B — Third-largest

Piyush Goyal said India is the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with nearly 2.5 lakh startups set up over the last decade.

Q14 Advanced

Consider the following statements made during Piyush Goyal's Japan visit of August 2026: 1. A target of JPY 10 trillion in Japanese private investment in India over a decade was agreed during the Prime Minister's 2025 visit to Japan. 2. India's semiconductor demand is projected to reach USD 150 billion by 2032. 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 Commerce Ministry release.

Delhi launches Lakshmi Yojana with ₹2,500 monthly aid for women
Q15

How much monthly assistance will eligible women get under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana launched on 26 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — ₹2,500

Eligible women will receive ₹2,500 a month by direct benefit transfer from 1 September 2026.

Q16 Advanced

What is the age group of women eligible under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana?

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Correct answer: D — 21–60 years

The scheme covers eligible women aged 21 to 60 years.

Q17 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: 1. The first instalment is to be paid on 1 September 2026. 2. Beneficiaries can take ₹1,000 a month through a digital currency wallet and put ₹1,500 in a fixed or recurring deposit. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct.

India showcases snow leopard science at India–Russia roundtable in Moscow
Q18 Advanced

The Russian–Indian Roundtable on Snow Leopard Study and Conservation on 26 August 2026 was held at which institution?

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Correct answer: B — A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution

The roundtable was held at the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.

Q19 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Moscow snow leopard roundtable of 26 August 2026: 1. The roundtable was organised under a partnership agreement between the Interregional Association 'Irbis' and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). 2. The Irbis–IBCA partnership agreement was signed in December 2023. 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 Irbis–IBCA partnership agreement was signed in December 2025.

India rejects UN racial discrimination committee's remarks as 'politically motivated'
Q20 Advanced

Who led India's delegation at its 11th periodic review before the UN CERD in Geneva in August 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Solicitor General Tushar Mehta

India's inter-ministerial delegation was led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

Q21

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) monitors the implementation of which treaty?

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Correct answer: B — ICERD

CERD monitors the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).

Q22 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India and the UN CERD in August 2026: 1. India's 11th periodic review under ICERD was held in Geneva on 11–12 August 2026. 2. India accepted the Committee's observations and said no response was needed. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: India rejected the 'politically motivated' references and said it would respond through the established procedure.

India calls for community-led rangeland restoration at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar
Q23

Which city hosted the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) of the UNCCD in August 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Ulaanbaatar

UNCCD COP17 was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August 2026.

Q24 Advanced

What was the theme of UNCCD COP17 held in August 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Restoring Land. Restoring Hope

COP17 was held under the theme 'Restoring Land. Restoring Hope'.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements made by India at UNCCD COP17 on 26 August 2026: 1. India has around 25,000 community-protected sacred groves covering about 0.6 million hectares. 2. India has about 10 million hectares of permanent pastures and grazing lands. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per India's address at the ministerial dialogue.

India–China hold 25th Special Representatives talks on the boundary in Beijing
Q26

Where was the 25th round of India–China Special Representatives talks on the boundary question held on 25 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Beijing

NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi held the 25th round of SR talks in Beijing on 25 August 2026.

Q27 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 25th India–China Special Representatives talks: 1. The two sides agreed to hold the 26th round in China in 2027. 2. The talks were guided by a 2003 agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The 26th round will be held in India in 2027, and the framework is the 2005 Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles.

Q28 Advanced

Under the eight-point consensus of August 2026, which two bodies under the WMCC are to advance an 'early and substantial harvest'?

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Correct answer: A — Expert Group on Boundary Delimitation and Working Group on Border Management

The consensus tasks the Expert Group on Boundary Delimitation and the Working Group on Border Management, both under the WMCC; their first task is to agree terms of reference.

Q29 Advanced

The 25th India–China Special Representatives talks reaffirmed that the boundary question will be handled within which 2005 framework?

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Correct answer: C — Agreement on the Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for the Settlement of the India–China Boundary Question

Both sides said they would work in accordance with the political parameters and guiding principles agreed in 2005.

UP Cabinet clears 25 lakh tablets, free bus travel for women 60+ and Ganga Expressway extension to Haridwar
Q30

Under which scheme did the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approve the purchase of 25 lakh free tablets for youth on 25 August 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana

The tablets will be given under the five-year Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, with ₹2,374.60 crore provided for 2026-27.

Q31

Uttar Pradesh's Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yojana, approved in August 2026, provides what benefit?

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Correct answer: A — Free UPSRTC bus travel for resident women aged 60 and above

The scheme lets resident women aged 60 and above travel free on UPSRTC buses on showing Aadhaar or a voter ID.

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Ganga Expressway extension approved by the UP Cabinet on 25 August 2026: 1. The extension will take the expressway to Dehradun. 2. The Centre will share 50% of the cost. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The extension goes to Haridwar, and the Uttar Pradesh government will bear the entire cost of about ₹10,761 crore.

Q33 Advanced

The Ganga Expressway extension to Haridwar approved in August 2026 is described as linking which two Kumbh cities?

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Correct answer: B — Prayagraj and Haridwar

The extension is planned as a corridor connecting Prayagraj and Haridwar, two Kumbh cities on the Ganga.

UPI completes 10 years; annual transactions cross 24,162 crore
Q34

UPI, which completed ten years on 25 August 2026, was developed and launched by which organisation?

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Correct answer: B — National Payments Corporation of India

UPI was launched on 25 August 2016 by NPCI under the regulatory oversight of the RBI.

Q35 Advanced

As of August 2026, in how many countries is UPI accepted, according to the government?

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Correct answer: C — 11

UPI is accepted in 11 countries, with Greece and the Maldives the latest to adopt it.

Q36 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the evolution of UPI: 1. UPI was piloted in April 2016 with 44 member banks. 2. The BHIM app was launched in August 2016 along with UPI's public rollout. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The April 2016 pilot had 21 member banks (44 banks were live in FY 2016-17), and BHIM was launched in December 2016.

PM Modi chairs 53rd PRAGATI meeting; reviews six projects worth over ₹30,000 crore
Q37

What does the acronym PRAGATI, the platform whose 53rd meeting the PM chaired on 25 August 2026, stand for?

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Correct answer: A — Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation

PRAGATI is the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

Q38 Advanced

The six projects reviewed at the 53rd PRAGATI meeting had a cumulative cost of more than:

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Correct answer: C — ₹30,000 crore

The six Railway, Road and Power projects, spread over nine states, cost more than ₹30,000 crore in total.

Q39 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 53rd PRAGATI meeting: 1. The six projects reviewed were from the Railway, Road and Ports sectors. 2. AgriStack was reviewed as part of the National e-Governance Plan. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The projects were from the Railway, Road and Power sectors, and AgriStack falls under the Digital Agriculture Mission.

India and Morocco agree to double trade at 7th Joint Commission
Q40

Who co-chaired the 7th India–Morocco Joint Commission for India in August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Jitin Prasada

MoS for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada co-chaired the 7th Joint Commission with Morocco's Omar Hejira.

Q41 Advanced

India-Maroc Phosphore (IMACID), visited by Jitin Prasada in August 2026, is a joint venture of Indian partners with which Moroccan company?

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Correct answer: D — OCP Group

IMACID is a joint venture of Morocco's OCP Group with Indian partners in phosphates and fertilisers.

Q42 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 7th India–Morocco Joint Commission: 1. The two sides agreed to double bilateral trade within five years. 2. A Joint Working Group will explore a preferential trade agreement. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The two sides also agreed to mark the 70th anniversary of ties in 2027 and hold the 8th Joint Commission in New Delhi.

DRI seizes 56 kg methamphetamine tablets at Lalpani near Silchar
Q43

The DRI's 56 kg methamphetamine seizure of 25 August 2026 at Lalpani took place near which town?

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Correct answer: D — Silchar

Lalpani is about 40 km from Silchar, near the Assam–Manipur border.

Q44 Advanced

Consider the following statements about DRI's methamphetamine seizures in the North-East in August 2026: 1. The entire 76 kg was seized in a single operation. 2. The Mizoram consignment had been smuggled from Myanmar through the Zokhawthar–Champhai sector. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The 76 kg came from two operations: 56 kg at Lalpani, Assam, and 20 kg at Bung Bangla, Mizoram.

Rajnath Singh approves transfer of DRDO missile technologies to Indian industry
Q45

In August 2026, the Defence Minister approved transfer of DRDO technologies to Indian industry for which category of missiles?

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Correct answer: C — All conventional missile systems

The approval covers the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies of all conventional missile systems for production in India.

Q46 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the DRDO missile transfer of technology approved on 25 August 2026: 1. It covers DRDO's strategic nuclear-capable missiles. 2. One stated aim is to bring Indian MSMEs into the missile supply chain. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The approval covers conventional missile systems; it aims to create opportunities for MSMEs and other technology partners.

Indian and Vietnam Coast Guards hold 7th High-Level Meeting in Chennai
Q47

Which city hosted the 7th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard on 25 August 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Chennai

The 7th ICG–VCG High-Level Meeting was held in Chennai on 25 August 2026.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 7th ICG–VCG High-Level Meeting: 1. It was held under the framework of a 2015 MoU on Coast Guard Cooperation. 2. It was co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The meeting was held under the 2015 MoU and co-chaired by DG Paramesh Sivamani and VCG Vice Commandant Maj Gen Luong Dinh Hung.

National Shipping Board holds first 'Sagar Samvad'; India plans 100 new ships
Q49 Advanced

The National Shipping Board, which held its first 'Sagar Samvad' in August 2026, was originally constituted as a statutory body in which year?

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Correct answer: C — 1958

Sonowal noted that the NSB is a statutory body constituted in 1958, older than the shipping ministry it advises; it was reconstituted in May 2025.

Q50

At the first Sagar Samvad on 25 August 2026, how many new vessels did the Shipping Minister say India plans to add over five years?

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Correct answer: A — 100

Sonowal said India plans to add 100 vessels to its merchant fleet over five years to cut a $75 billion foreign freight bill.

Regional Rural Banks post record ₹10,176 crore net profit in FY 2025-26
Q51

What record net profit did Regional Rural Banks report for FY 2025-26, according to the Finance Ministry review of 25 August 2026?

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Correct answer: D — ₹10,176 crore

RRBs' net profit rose to an all-time high of ₹10,176 crore in FY 2025-26, up from ₹6,820 crore in FY 2024-25.

Q52 Advanced

As per the August 2026 review, how many Regional Rural Banks are currently operating in India?

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Correct answer: A — 28

28 RRBs operate through 22,273 branches across 26 states and 3 Union Territories, covering about 700 districts.

Q53 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Regional Rural Banks in FY 2025-26: 1. Their gross NPA fell to an all-time low of 5.3%. 2. Their credit-deposit ratio reached an all-time high of 75.2%. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. GNPA fell to 5.3% (NNPA 2.1%) and the credit-deposit ratio rose to 75.2%.

CSIR-NAL unveils indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100
Q54

Which laboratory unveiled the indigenous NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100 gas turbine engines on 25 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories

CSIR-NAL unveiled the three micro and small gas turbine engines at CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi.

Q55 Advanced

What is the thrust class of the NJ-100 engine unveiled by CSIR-NAL in August 2026?

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Correct answer: A — 100 kg

The NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100 have 5 kg, 50 kg and 100 kg thrust respectively.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the CSIR-NAL gas turbine engines unveiled in August 2026: 1. They were unveiled at NAL's campus in Bengaluru. 2. The Chief of the Air Staff was the chief guest. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The engines were unveiled at CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi, and the chief guest was Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman COSC.

Goa Shipyard hands over Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit to the Coast Guard
Q57

Which shipyard handed over the Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard on 25 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Goa Shipyard Limited

Goa Shipyard Limited built ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) and handed it over in Goa on 25 August 2026.

Q58 Advanced

Which feature of ICGS Ajit is described as a first for its class of Fast Patrol Vessels?

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Correct answer: D — Controllable pitch propellers driven by twin diesel engines

ICGS Ajit's twin marine diesel engines drive controllable pitch propellers, a first-of-its-kind feature in this class.

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements about ICGS Ajit: 1. It has more than 65% indigenous content. 2. It has an endurance of 3,000 nautical miles. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. ICGS Ajit's endurance is 1,500 nautical miles.

Tamil Nadu announces Annapoorani Super Six LPG scheme and wider free bus travel for women
Q60

Under Tamil Nadu's 'Annapoorani Super Six' scheme announced on 24 August 2026, how many LPG cylinders a year will the state pay for?

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Correct answer: B — Three

The state will reimburse eligible families for three domestic LPG cylinders a year from Pongal 2027, as a first phase of the six-cylinder promise.

Q61 Advanced

Tamil Nadu's expanded free bus travel scheme for women, announced in August 2026, is now called:

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Correct answer: D — Vettri Payanam

The scheme, earlier called Vidiyal Payanam, has been renamed Vettri Payanam and extended to express, LSS, deluxe and mofussil buses from 2 October 2026.

Q62 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Tamil Nadu's welfare announcements of 24 August 2026: 1. The Annapoorani Super Six scheme will be launched on Pongal Day in 2027. 2. The expanded women's free bus travel will carry an income ceiling of ₹2.5 lakh. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The expanded bus scheme has no income ceiling and no limit on the number of trips.

India restored 21.76 million hectares in 2011–2020, Bhupender Yadav tells UNCCD COP17
Q63 Advanced

According to India's Second Progress Report on the Bonn Challenge, presented at UNCCD COP17 in August 2026, how much land did India bring under restoration during 2011–2020?

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Correct answer: D — 21.76 million hectares

India brought 21.76 million hectares under restoration during 2011–2020, generating about 1.22 billion person-days of employment.

Q64 Advanced

Under its enhanced Bonn Challenge commitment, India aims to restore how much degraded and deforested land by 2030?

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Correct answer: C — 26 million hectares

India's initial 2015 Bonn Challenge commitment was later enhanced to 26 million hectares by 2030.

Q65 Advanced

India's next Bonn Challenge reporting cycle, for 2021–2025, is being carried out in collaboration with which two bodies?

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Correct answer: A — ICFRE Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management and IUCN

Yadav said the 2021–2025 cycle is being done with the ICFRE Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management and IUCN, tracking area restored, financial flows and employment.

India–Cambodia hold 3rd Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment in Phnom Penh
Q66 Advanced

As noted at the 3rd India–Cambodia JWGTI in August 2026, what was India–Cambodia bilateral trade in 2025-26?

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Correct answer: A — USD 406.78 million

Trade grew by over 36% to USD 406.78 million in 2025-26, up from USD 299 million in the previous year.

Q67 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India–Cambodia economic ties as of August 2026: 1. Cambodia is India's 8th largest trading partner in ASEAN. 2. UPI acceptance at KHQR-enabled merchants in Phnom Penh was launched in June 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. Cambodia accounts for 0.31% of India's trade with ASEAN, and UPI acceptance at KHQR merchants in Phnom Penh began on 2 June 2026.

National Conclave on Tribal Languages and Museums opens in Mysuru; Adi Vaani upgraded
Q68

Where did the Ministry of Tribal Affairs begin the National Conclave on Tribal Languages and Museums on 24 August 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Mysuru

The three-day conclave began in Mysuru, Karnataka, organised with the Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute and CIIL.

Q69 Advanced

'Jago', launched at the Mysuru conclave in August 2026, is:

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Correct answer: A — The official AI conversational assistant of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Jago is the ministry's official AI assistant, designed to make information on tribal welfare schemes easier to find and understand.

Q70 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the upgraded Adi Vaani platform launched in August 2026: 1. It was launched with a new Android-only app. 2. Five new languages were added to it. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The upgrade added a new iOS application, five new languages and a logo.

RBI's USD-INR swap facility brings in USD 73 billion in under eleven weeks
Q71

How much foreign exchange had the RBI's special USD-INR swap facility mobilised as of 21 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — USD 73 billion

The facility mobilised USD 73 billion in under eleven weeks, of which FCNR(B) deposits made up USD 65.40 billion.

Q72 Advanced

The RBI's 2026 USD-INR swap facility was compared with a similar FCNR(B) swap scheme of which earlier year that raised about USD 26 billion?

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Correct answer: D — 2013

The 2013 FCNR(B) swap scheme raised about USD 26 billion over roughly three months; the 2026 facility raised USD 73 billion in under eleven weeks.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the RBI's 2026 USD-INR swap facility: 1. It was launched on 8 June 2026. 2. The RBI extended the FCNR(B) window from 31 August to 30 September 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The RBI advanced the closure of the FCNR(B) window from 30 September to 31 August 2026 because the target was met early.

Vice-President launches India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid in Andhra Pradesh
Q74

In which state did the Vice-President launch India's first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed on 24 August 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh

The seed was launched at Musunuru in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh.

Q75 Advanced

Which company was commended by the Vice-President for developing India's first indigenous non-GMO popcorn maize hybrid?

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Correct answer: B — Gourmet Popcornica

The Vice-President commended Gourmet Popcornica and its farmers for developing the indigenous hybrid that reduces reliance on imported technology.

India–Argentina hold 4th Joint Trade Committee in Buenos Aires
Q76

Where was the 4th India–Argentina Joint Trade Committee meeting held on 24 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Buenos Aires

The 4th JTC was held at Palacio San Martín in Buenos Aires.

Q77 Advanced

KABIL's lithium mining activities in Argentina, reviewed at the August 2026 JTC, are located in which province?

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Correct answer: D — Catamarca

KABIL's project in Catamarca is the first lithium mining initiative by an Indian company in Argentina and has completed Phase II drilling; Salta and Jujuy are being explored next.

Q78 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 4th India–Argentina JTC: 1. India–Argentina trade crossed USD 6.5 billion in 2025. 2. Argentina committed to work towards upgrading India from Annex II to Annex I in its pharmaceutical regulatory framework. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. India is also now Argentina's fifth-largest trading partner.

Amit Shah opens 9th National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi
Q79

Which edition of the National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference was inaugurated by Amit Shah in New Delhi on 24 August 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 9th

Amit Shah inaugurated the 9th two-day NSS Conference-2026, held in hybrid format with over 850 participants.

Q80 Advanced

At the NSS Conference-2026, the Home Minister directed AI-based analysis of information on which platform to create SOPs against national security threats?

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Correct answer: A — Multi Agency Centre (MAC)

Amit Shah directed that information available on MAC platforms be analysed using AI to create SOPs for national security challenges.

Q81 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Security Strategies Conference: 1. It has been held every year in hybrid format since 2015. 2. The 2026 edition was a one-day event held entirely in virtual mode. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The conference has been held annually in hybrid format since 2021, and the 2026 edition was a two-day hybrid event.

India and New Zealand hold 2nd Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington
Q82

Where was the 2nd India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue held on 24 August 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Wellington

The second Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in Wellington on 24 August 2026.

Q83 Advanced

The 2nd India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue discussed implementing which roadmap?

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Correct answer: B — Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030

The talks focused on implementing the targets in the India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030, after ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership.