Delhi Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
At which event did J.P. Nadda release the knowledge paper 'AI in MedTech: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence' in August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 9th India Medical Device 2026
The paper was released at the 9th edition of India Medical Device 2026, organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals with FICCI.
National Handloom Day, observed on 7 August, commemorates the launch of which movement in 1905?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Scan and Share
Scan and Register was earlier known as Scan and Share; it was launched in October 2022.
Which hydroelectric project in Bhutan, implemented in partnership with India, was reviewed at the India–Bhutan trans-border rivers meeting in August 2026?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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.
With which Digital Public Infrastructure platform is 'AAERI Verify', launched in August 2026 for students applying to Australian universities, integrated?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — DigiLocker
AAERI Verify is integrated with DigiLocker for consent-based verification of student documents.
Production of which Russian regional aircraft was discussed at the 12th India–Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation in August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — SJ-100
Cooperation in UAVs, 3-D printing and production of the Russian regional aircraft SJ-100 was discussed.
With which body did the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) sign an MoU in August 2026 to develop quality standards for Ayush?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Bureau of Indian Standards
CCRAS signed the MoU with the Bureau of Indian Standards, India's National Standards Body.
About how many Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs do the Tribal Affairs Ministry's August 2026 MoUs with incubators aim to reach?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 100
A minimum of 100 ST entrepreneurs are to be funded and incubated under VCF-ST.
During which period is the Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign being observed?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Suryapath Tiranga
'Suryapath Tiranga' is the new initiative to connect Indian Missions across the globe.
Which award did Nitin Gadkari confer on rat miners for the Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation in August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
Gadkari conferred the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak on the rat miners.
How many rat miners received the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak for the Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 12
Twelve rat miners were conferred the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak on 5 August 2026.
Which two bodies signed the MoU in August 2026 to commercialise India's GI products under the 'Bharat GI' banner?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the MoU announcement.
Which NITI Aayog report released in August 2026 focuses on building an organised, professional system of caregivers?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047
NITI Aayog released 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047' on 5 August 2026.
On which portal was the 'As Seen on Netflix' section launched in August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Incredible India portal
The 'As Seen on Netflix' section was launched on the Incredible India portal under the Ministry of Tourism–Netflix India collaboration.
At which event was the 'Digital Handloom Atlas – One Platform. Endless Markets' launched in August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit
The Digital Handloom Atlas was launched at the GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit organised by DC (Handlooms) with HEPC.
ICAR's telomere-to-telomere reference genome announced in August 2026 belongs to which variety of pigeonpea?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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.
Air India flight AI2379, which suffered a sudden altitude loss on 4 August 2026, was operated by which aircraft type?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the altitude variation was about 300 feet.
C-DAC, which signed an umbrella MoU with the Geological Survey of India in August 2026, functions under which ministry?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C-DAC is under MeitY; GSI is under the Ministry of Mines.
CAQM's amended Statutory Direction No. 86 of August 2026 targets dust-control violations at construction and demolition sites of what size in NCR?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Plot area below 500 sq m
The amendment strengthens enforcement at C&D sites with plot area less than 500 sq m across NCR.
Which body convened the BRICS-TCA Research Symposium and JMC meeting held in New Delhi on 3–4 August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
The meeting was convened by NSDC under the guidance of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
The Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT), inaugurated in August 2026, is located at which institution?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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.
Satish Gujral, on whose centenary a postage stamp was released in August 2026, was a recipient of which Padma award?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Padma Vibhushan
Satish Gujral was a Padma Vibhushan recipient.
Where was the commemorative postage stamp on Satish Gujral's centenary released on 3 August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Bikaner House, New Delhi
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia released the stamp at Bikaner House, New Delhi.
Which Union Minister released the commemorative postage stamp on Satish Gujral's centenary?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
The stamp was released by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia; the Department of Posts is under his ministry.
Who delivered the keynote address at the fourth Tri-Services Future Warfare Course on 3 August 2026 as Chief of Defence Staff?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — General N.S. Raja Subramani
CDS General N.S. Raja Subramani delivered the keynote address at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
Which edition of the Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day was celebrated on 3 August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 85th
Rajnath Singh addressed the 85th AFHQ Civilian Services Day celebrations in New Delhi.
CSIR–CRRI's field surveys for the 'Standard Framework for Paving and Greening of Urban Roads in Delhi NCR', begun in August 2026, are supported by which body?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)
The project is supported by CAQM; CSIR–CRRI flagged off an indigenous Network Survey Vehicle for it.
Alka Nangia Arora took charge on 1 August 2026 as which of the following?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Controller General of Defence Accounts
Alka Nangia Arora assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).
The new Controller General of Defence Accounts, Alka Nangia Arora, belongs to which service?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Indian Defence Accounts Service
She is a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).
By what date is the legacy waste at Delhi's Bhalswa dumpsite expected to be cleared, as per the review of 1 August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 15 October 2026
About 99.07 lakh MT had been remediated till 31 July 2026 and the waste is expected to be cleared by 15 October 2026.
Under CAQM's Direction No. 98, as amended in July 2026, from which date will the revised PM emission standard for Delhi-NCR industries apply?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 1 October 2026
The amendment issued on 31 July 2026 makes the revised PM emission standard effective from 1 October 2026.
What uniform particulate matter emission limit does CAQM's Direction No. 98 prescribe for identified categories of industries in Delhi-NCR?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 50 mg/Nm³
Direction No. 98, notified on 20 February 2026, prescribes a uniform PM emission standard of 50 mg/Nm³, based on CPCB recommendations and IIT Kanpur studies.
Where was the first session of the India–Rwanda Joint Trade Committee held in July 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — New Delhi
The first India–Rwanda JTC was held in New Delhi on 30–31 July 2026.
At the first India–Rwanda Joint Trade Committee, India showed interest in cooperation on which of Rwanda's critical minerals?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Tin, tungsten and tantalum
India expressed interest in Rwanda's tin, tungsten and tantalum resources, including GSI cooperation with the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board.
Consider the following statements about India–Rwanda economic ties as noted at the first Joint Trade Committee (July 2026): 1. India accounts for about 24.5% of Rwanda's pharmaceutical imports. 2. India was Rwanda's largest foreign investor in 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Rwanda said India was its second-largest foreign investor as of 2025.
Under the July 2026 MoU between IndiaAI and the Ministry of Ayush, Ayush research datasets will be contributed to which platform?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — AIKosh
The Ministry of Ayush will onboard AIKosh, India's sovereign AI repository, and contribute anonymised research artefacts.
Consider the following statements about the IndiaAI–Ministry of Ayush MoU (July 2026): 1. The MoU is valid for an initial period of two years with provision for automatic renewal. 2. The MoU commits IndiaAI to fund Ayush AI projects. Which of the above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the collaboration involves no financial commitment or liability for either party.