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PM Modi chairs 53rd PRAGATI meeting; reviews six projects worth over ₹30,000 crore
Q1

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.

Q2 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.

Q3 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
Q4

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.

Q5 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.

Q6 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.

Rajnath Singh approves transfer of DRDO missile technologies to Indian industry
Q7

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.

Q8 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.

Regional Rural Banks post record ₹10,176 crore net profit in FY 2025-26
Q9

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.

Q10 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.

Q11 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%.

India restored 21.76 million hectares in 2011–2020, Bhupender Yadav tells UNCCD COP17
Q12 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.

Q13 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.

Q14 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
Q15 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.

Q16 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.

RBI's USD-INR swap facility brings in USD 73 billion in under eleven weeks
Q17

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.

Q18 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.

Q19 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.

India–Argentina hold 4th Joint Trade Committee in Buenos Aires
Q20

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.

Q21 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.

Q22 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.

India and New Zealand hold 2nd Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington
Q23

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.

Q24 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.

Kazakhstan holds first election to unicameral Kurultai; pro-Tokayev Adilet wins big
Q25

What is the name of Kazakhstan's new single-chamber parliament, first elected on 23 August 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Kurultai

The Kurultai is the new 145-member unicameral parliament created by Kazakhstan's 2026 constitution.

Q26 Advanced

Which party won Kazakhstan's first Kurultai election in August 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Adilet

The newly formed pro-government Adilet party won over 71% of the vote; it had absorbed the former ruling party Amanat.

Q27 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Kazakhstan's August 2026 election: 1. The Kurultai is a two-chamber legislature. 2. Voter turnout was about 74%. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The Kurultai is a single-chamber body that replaced the earlier two-chamber parliament.

Centre restricts cold-medicine FDCs for children below four
Q28

The August 2026 restriction covers all fixed dose combinations of chlorpheniramine maleate with which other drug?

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Correct answer: C — Phenylephrine hydrochloride

The restriction applies to all FDCs containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride.

Q29

Below what age must the restricted chlorpheniramine–phenylephrine FDCs not be used, as per the mandatory warning?

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Correct answer: A — 4 years

The label must say: 'Fixed Dose Combination shall not be used in children below four years of age.'

Q30 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the August 2026 FDC restriction: 1. The notification was issued under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. 2. The decision followed recommendations of an Expert Committee and the Drugs Technical Advisory Board. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The notification was issued under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

DR Congo and AFC/M23 agree roadmap under the Doha peace process
Q31

Where were the 17–21 August 2026 talks between DR Congo and AFC/M23 held?

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Correct answer: D — Switzerland

The talks were held in Switzerland; the joint statement was released on 22 August 2026.

Q32 Advanced

When was the Doha Framework for a Comprehensive Peace Agreement between DR Congo and AFC/M23 signed?

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Correct answer: A — 15 November 2025

The Doha Framework for a Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed in Doha on 15 November 2025.

Q33 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the DR Congo–AFC/M23 joint statement of 22 August 2026: 1. Togo took part as the African Union mediator. 2. The parties agreed that the order of negotiating protocols does not dictate the order of implementing them. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The statement was also issued with Qatar, the US, Switzerland and the AU Commission.

IAF concludes Exercise Pitch Black in Australia and Udara Shakti in Malaysia
Q34

Exercise Pitch Black 2026, in which the IAF took part, was hosted by the air force of which country?

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Correct answer: A — Australia

Pitch Black 2026 was hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force, with air forces from more than 20 nations.

Q35 Advanced

Where was Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 held?

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Correct answer: C — Subang, Malaysia

After Pitch Black, the IAF contingent moved directly to Subang, Malaysia, for Udara Shakti 2026 with the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

Q36 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IAF's August 2026 deployments: 1. The IAF deployed Su-30MKI fighters to Exercise Pitch Black 2026. 2. Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 was a trilateral exercise with Australia and Malaysia. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The IAF deployed Rafale aircraft to Pitch Black, and Udara Shakti was a bilateral exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹2.82 crore in benefit-sharing funds
Q37

How much did the National Biodiversity Authority disburse under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism in August 2026?

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Correct answer: D — ₹2.82 crore

The NBA disbursed ₹2.82 crore: ₹2.80 crore to State and UT biodiversity bodies and about ₹2.01 lakh to ICAR-IIHR.

Q38 Advanced

Which state received the largest share of the NBA's August 2026 ABS disbursement?

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Correct answer: B — Gujarat

Gujarat received the largest share (₹44.59 lakh), followed by West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.

Q39 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the NBA's August 2026 ABS disbursement: 1. The funds came from a payment by Advanta Enterprises for genetic resources behind hybrids of cauliflower, hot pepper, okra and tomato. 2. The money was released to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 3 UT Biodiversity Councils, besides ICAR-IIHR. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. Since the resources could not be traced to specific farmers or communities, the money was shared by crop cultivation area.

INS Sudarshini reaches Lisbon on Lokayan 26 expedition
Q40

INS Sudarshini, which reached Lisbon in August 2026 on the Lokayan 26 expedition, is a:

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Correct answer: B — Sail training ship

INS Sudarshini is the Indian Navy's sail training ship, a three-masted barque.

Q41 Advanced

The Lisbon stop on 22 August 2026 was INS Sudarshini's which port visit of the Lokayan 26 expedition?

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Correct answer: C — 15th

Lisbon was the ship's 15th port visit in seven months of voyage.

Centre notifies ₹62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme
Q42

What is the budgetary outlay of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme notified by MeitY in August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — ₹62,500 crore

The Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) has a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore.

Q43 Advanced

What is the tenure of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)?

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Correct answer: D — FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31

The scheme runs for five years, from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31; TS2 applicants may get a one-year gestation period.

Q44 Advanced

Under Target Segment 2 (TS2) of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, what incentive do Indian brands get?

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Correct answer: A — 5%, plus an additional 3% for Indian design and R&D

TS2 gives Indian brands 5%, plus an additional 3% for Indian design and R&D; up to 1.5% more is available for domestic sourcing of key components.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme: 1. It follows the PLI scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing, whose tenure ended on 31 March 2026. 2. To be eligible under Target Segment 1, a manufacturer needs a minimum turnover of ₹10,000 crore in FY 2025-26. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. TS1 also requires existing brands to add ₹5,000 crore in sales each year over FY 2025-26.

29 FDI investments worth ₹4,895.65 crore reported under eased land-border rules
Q46

How many FDI investments had been reported under the revised land-bordering-country framework up to 20 August 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 29

29 FDI investments with proposed FDI of ₹4,895.65 crore had been reported up to 20 August 2026.

Q47 Advanced

Under the revised FDI framework of 2026, investors with non-controlling beneficial ownership from land-bordering countries up to what level can use the automatic route?

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Correct answer: B — 10%

Non-controlling LBC beneficial ownership of up to 10% can now come through the automatic route, subject to sectoral caps and reporting.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the revised FDI framework for land-bordering-country ownership: 1. It was introduced through Press Note 2 of 2026. 2. Investors using it no longer need to report any information to the government. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The investor entity may proceed without other approvals only after reporting the relevant information to the government.

India and UK hold 25th Defence Consultative Group meeting
Q49

Which edition of the India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting was held in New Delhi on 21 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 25th

The 25th India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting was held in New Delhi on 21 August 2026.

Q50 Advanced

The Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (RMSCE), noted at the India–UK DCG meeting, was set up under which initiative?

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Correct answer: A — Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)

The two sides acknowledged the RMSCE established under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.

Q51 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 25th India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting: 1. It was co-chaired by India's Defence Minister and the UK Defence Secretary. 2. It was held in London. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. It was co-chaired by India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the UK's Permanent Under Secretary for Defence Jeremy Pocklington, in New Delhi.

Centre steps in to curb sugar prices before festive season
Q52

What stock limit did the Centre impose on sugar dealers from 1 August to 30 November 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 400 tonnes

A stock limit of 400 tonnes was imposed on sugar dealers across the country from 1 August to 30 November 2026.

Q53 Advanced

To improve sugar availability in 2026, the Centre permitted duty-free import of how much raw sugar?

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Correct answer: A — 10 LMT

As a precaution, the government permitted duty-free import of 10 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of raw sugar.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Centre's August 2026 note on sugar prices: 1. The government attributed the price rise mainly to diversion of sugar for ethanol. 2. Sugar production this season is expected to be about 343 LMT. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong. The government said ethanol diversion was not the cause (its share fell to about 9%), and output is expected at about 306 LMT; 343 LMT was the states' initial estimate.

India and Japan sign maritime security pact at Defence Ministers' Meeting
Q55

Which Japanese Defence Minister held the Japan-India Defence Ministers' Meeting with Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 20 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Shinjiro Koizumi

Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi met Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 20 August 2026.

Q56 Advanced

The India-Japan Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation signed on 20 August 2026 specifically covers which areas?

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Correct answer: D — MDA information sharing, Search and Rescue, and HADR

The Memorandum covers cooperation between the JMSDF and the Indian Navy, including MDA information sharing and cooperation in SAR and HADR.

Q57 Advanced

Under which Japan-India air force exercise, scheduled for 2026, will Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft visit India for the first time?

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Correct answer: A — Veer Guardian 26

Under 'Veer Guardian 26', JASDF fighter aircraft will, for the first time, visit India and take part in the exercise.

Q58 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India-Japan defence engagement of 20 August 2026: 1. The Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation was signed directly between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Indian Navy. 2. 'Dharma Guardian' is the Japan-India Army exercise. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The Memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Japan and the Ministry of Defence of India; it provides for JMSDF-Indian Navy cooperation. Dharma Guardian is the Army exercise and JAIMEX the maritime exercise.

India-Mauritius oil and gas MoU; IOCL to meet all Mauritius fuel imports
Q59

With which Mauritian entity did Indian Oil Corporation sign a long-term petroleum products supply agreement on 20 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — State Trading Corporation

IOCL and the State Trading Corporation (STC) of Mauritius exchanged a long-term sales and purchase agreement.

Q60 Advanced

What is the duration of the IOCL-STC petroleum supply agreement with Mauritius?

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Correct answer: D — Five years

The IOCL-STC agreement is a five-year assured supply commitment.

Q61 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India-Mauritius energy agreements of August 2026: 1. IOCL will supply the entire import requirement of Mauritius for motor spirit, high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel. 2. The facility at Mer Rouge, Port Louis, whose groundbreaking Hardeep Singh Puri attended, is a 27.5 MMTPA oil refinery. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The Mer Rouge project is Indian Oil (Mauritius) Ltd's 27.5 TMT (thousand metric tonnes) bunker marine fuel storage facility, not a refinery.

Core sector grows 5.4% in July 2026
Q62

By how much did the Index of Core Industries grow year-on-year in July 2026 (provisional)?

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Correct answer: A — 5.4%

The ICI grew 5.4% in July 2026; June 2026 (final) was 6.0% and April-July cumulative growth was 4.3%.

Q63 Advanced

Which core industry recorded the highest year-on-year growth in July 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Iron ore

Iron ore grew 29.5%, ahead of cement (13.1%), electricity (9%) and coal (7.6%).

CMLRE releases national report on deep-sea fishery resources of India's EEZ
Q64 Advanced

Aboard which research vessel was most of the survey work behind CMLRE's 2026 national report on deep-sea fishery resources carried out?

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Correct answer: D — FORV Sagar Sampada

The Fishery and Oceanographic Research Vessel (FORV) Sagar Sampada served as the floating laboratory for the surveys.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about CMLRE's National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ: 1. It describes the mesopelagic 'twilight zone' as extending from 200 to 1,000 metres deep. 2. It covers India's Exclusive Economic Zone of about 2.37 million sq km. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The report also names biodiversity hotspots such as Kollam Bank and Angria Bank.

World Humanitarian Day 2026 honours families of fallen aid workers
Q66

What was the theme of the OCHA-led World Humanitarian Day 2026 campaign?

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Correct answer: A — Families of Fallen Humanitarians

The 2026 OCHA-led campaign focused on 'Families of Fallen Humanitarians'.

Q67 Advanced

World Humanitarian Day on 19 August commemorates which event?

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Correct answer: C — The 2003 bombing of the Canal Hotel in Baghdad

On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad killed 22 humanitarian workers, including UN envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello.

Q68 Advanced

Consider the following statements about World Humanitarian Day: 1. It was designated by a resolution of the UN Security Council. 2. The annual campaign is led by the World Health Organization. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Neither is correct. The day was designated by UN General Assembly resolution 63/139, and the campaign is led by OCHA. The UN Security Council link in 2026 is the 10th anniversary of Resolution 2286 on health care in armed conflict.

RBI publishes minutes of 62nd MPC meeting; repo held at 5.25%
Q69

At what level did the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee keep the policy repo rate at its 3-5 August 2026 meeting, as recorded in the minutes released on 19 August?

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Correct answer: B — 5.25%

The MPC unanimously kept the repo rate at 5.25%; the SDF rate is 5.00% and the MSF rate and Bank Rate are 5.50%.

Q70 Advanced

The RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting held from 3 to 5 August 2026 was its

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Correct answer: D — 62nd meeting

The minutes describe it as the sixty-second meeting of the MPC.

Q71 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the RBI MPC minutes released on 19 August 2026: 1. The minutes are published under Section 45ZL of the RBI Act, 1934. 2. The MPC changed its stance from neutral to accommodative. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The MPC decided to continue with the neutral stance.

National Sports Awards 2025 announced: 17 Arjuna awardees
Q72

Who chaired the selection committee for the National Sports Awards 2025, announced on 18 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra

The selection committee was chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra.

Q73 Advanced

Which entity received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Army Paralympic Node, Pune

The Army Paralympic Node, Pune, was the sole entity named for the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025.

Q74 Advanced

Who received the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 2025, and in which sport?

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Correct answer: A — I. Arumainayagam, football

Footballer I. Arumainayagam received the Arjuna Award (Lifetime); the others are Dronacharya awardees.

Q75 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Sports Awards 2025: 1. Chess players Vidit Gujrathi and Divya Deshmukh are among the Arjuna awardees. 2. The Dronacharya Award (regular category) went to coaches in athletics, boxing and shooting. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The regular Dronacharya awardees are Parveer Singh (athletics), Chhote Lal Yadav (boxing) and Neha Nandkumar Chavan (shooting).

Hakainde Hichilema re-elected President of Zambia
Q76 Advanced

Who was the main challenger to Hakainde Hichilema in Zambia's 2026 presidential election?

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Correct answer: B — Brian Mundubile

Brian Mundubile received about 38% of the vote, against about 60% for Hichilema.

Q77 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Zambia's 2026 presidential election result: 1. Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term. 2. Hichilema won more than 75% of the vote. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Hichilema won about 60% of the vote.

Centre approves incentive scheme to expand household PNG connections
Q78

From when is the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections effective?

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Correct answer: C — 1 September 2026

The scheme, approved on 18 August 2026, is effective from 1 September 2026.

Q79 Advanced

Under the Domestic PNG incentive scheme, how much additional APM gas does a CGD entity get for every incremental billed domestic connection?

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Correct answer: B — 200 SCM

Eligible CGD entities get an additional 200 SCM of domestically produced, lower-priced APM gas per incremental billed connection above the threshold.

Q80 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Domestic PNG incentive scheme: 1. India currently has about 1.74 crore domestic PNG connections. 2. The scheme runs in four tranches spread over two years. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The scheme runs in two tranches spanning six months.

Defence Ministry notifies 6th Positive Indigenisation List of 405 items
Q81

How many items are on the sixth Positive Indigenisation List notified by the Department of Defence Production on 18 August 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 405

The sixth PIL has 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore.

Q82 Advanced

On which portal is the detailed sixth Positive Indigenisation List available?

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Correct answer: B — SRIJAN

The detailed list is available on the SRIJAN portal (srijandefence.gov.in).

Q83 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the sixth Positive Indigenisation List: 1. It contains 389 items of Defence PSUs and 16 items of the Indian Coast Guard. 2. Its estimated business potential is ₹30,700 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The estimated business potential is ₹3,070 crore.

India and Armenia sign defence MoU during Defence Secretary's visit
Q84

Which Indian official visited Armenia on 17-18 August 2026, during which a defence MoU was signed?

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Correct answer: A — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited Armenia on 17-18 August 2026.

Q85 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India-Armenia defence engagement of August 2026: 1. The two sides exchanged Terms of Reference for institutionalising Joint Services Staff Talks. 2. An IT Lab at the Armenian Military Academy has been set up with Indian assistance. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The defence ministries also signed an MoU on joint collaboration, innovation and research.