Delhi Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The Khelo India Samvaad addressed by the Prime Minister on 27 August 2026 was part of celebrations for which day?
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Correct answer: B — National Sports Day
The Samvaad was part of National Sports Day 2026 celebrations; the day falls on 29 August, Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary.
Youth and athletes from about how many institutes joined the Prime Minister's Khelo India Samvaad in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Over 5,000
Participants connected from over 5,000 institutes across the country.
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, who visited India from 26 to 29 August 2026, heads which navy?
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Correct answer: B — Sri Lanka Navy
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando is the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy; this was his maiden visit to India in that role.
The 'Kanda Express' initiative, expanded in 2025-26, relates to:
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Correct answer: A — Rail movement of buffer onions to consumption centres
Kanda Express moves buffer onions by rail; in 2025-26, 86 rakes carried about 88,000 tonnes to 16 cities.
At what price were buffer onions sold in Delhi-NCR under the government's August 2026 market intervention?
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Correct answer: D — ₹35 per kg
Buffer onions were sold at ₹35 per kg through retail outlets and mobile points in Delhi-NCR.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis, which marked its 33rd Foundation Day in August 2026, was set up in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1994
The NCSK was set up in 1994; its 33rd Foundation Day on 23 August 2026 was the first such celebration since then.
According to the NCSK in August 2026, compensation has been provided to how many families out of 1,377 reported cases of sewer and septic tank deaths?
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Correct answer: B — 1,223
Compensation has been paid to 1,223 families out of 1,377 reported cases across the country.
Consider the following statements about the NCSK's 33rd Foundation Day: 1. It was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The commission said it receives about 120 complaints a year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The event was held at the Constitution Club of India, and the commission receives more than 1,200 complaints a year.
Which city hosted the BWF World Championships 2026, which concluded on 23 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — New Delhi
The BWF World Championships 2026 were held in New Delhi from 17 to 23 August 2026.
Who won the men's singles title at the BWF World Championships 2026, becoming the first Frenchman to do so?
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Correct answer: B — Alex Lanier
Alex Lanier beat Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 in the final to become France's first men's singles world champion.
Consider the following statements about the BWF World Championships 2026: 1. An Se-young won her second women's singles world title. 2. India's medal came in women's doubles, through Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. An Se-young beat defending champion Akane Yamaguchi, and Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won bronze.
With the CEOs and founders of how many space start-ups did PM Modi interact on 21 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 20
The Prime Minister interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 space start-ups at Seva Teerth.
During his August 2026 interaction with space start-ups, PM Modi suggested greater collaboration with which initiative to nurture young minds' interest in space?
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Correct answer: A — Atal Tinkering Labs
He suggested greater collaboration with Atal Tinkering Labs to nurture curiosity and interest in space among young minds.
About how many new affordable housing units does the Delhi Master Plan 2047 envisage?
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Correct answer: B — 40 lakh
The Delhi Master Plan 2047 envisages the development of around 40 lakh new affordable housing units.
Who unveiled the Delhi Master Plan 2047 (MPD-2047) on 20 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal unveiled MPD-2047 in the presence of LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu and CM Rekha Gupta.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi Master Plan 2047: 1. It adopts area-based redevelopment for greenfield areas and ROW-based planning for brownfield areas. 2. It incorporates a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. It is the other way round: area-based redevelopment is for existing brownfield areas and ROW-based planning, with land pooling, is for greenfield areas.
On which route was the proof of concept for domestic-to-international transshipment cargo run from 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chennai-Delhi-Frankfurt
The proof of concept ran on the Chennai-Delhi-Frankfurt sector using DIAL's Transshipment Excellence Centre, with Air India operating end-to-end.
By how much did the transshipment proof of concept reduce average end-to-end transit time?
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Correct answer: D — From 60 hours to 20 hours
Ram Mohan Naidu said the proof of concept cut average end-to-end transit time from 60 hours to 20 hours.
Consider the following statements about the transshipment cargo reform at IGI Airport: 1. London and Copenhagen were added as new international destinations on 19 August 2026. 2. The framework allowing secured transshipment cargo to move without re-screening was notified by the DGCA. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The framework was notified by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) through Addendum-II to AVSEC Circular No. 6/2024 on 21 July 2025.
How many women-only bus services did the Delhi government launch on 19 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 56
Delhi launched 56 women-only services: 30 Ladies Special trips on 15 routes and 26 University Ladies Special trips on 13 routes.
Consider the following statements about Delhi's bus induction on 19 August 2026: 1. With 200 new buses, Delhi's electric bus fleet crossed 5,000. 2. All 200 new buses are 12-metre electric buses. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The 200 buses comprise 88 twelve-metre e-buses and 112 nine-metre DEVI buses.
What does CAQM's Direction No. 102, approved on 18 August 2026, deal with?
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Correct answer: B — Phased shift to cleaner light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR
Direction No. 102 mandates phased restrictions on new registration of diesel, petrol and CNG N1 light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR; Direction No. 103 covers stone crushers.
Consider the following statements about CAQM's Direction No. 102: 1. Light goods vehicles form about 1.2% of the active vehicle stock but contribute about 3.3% of particulate emissions from the fleet. 2. Registration restrictions on diesel, petrol and CNG N1 LGVs begin in Delhi from 1 January 2027. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. In the high vehicle density NCR districts the restrictions start from 1 July 2027.
How many knowledge compendiums were launched at the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting on 18 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Four
Four knowledge compendiums prepared by the BRICS Environment Working Group were unveiled.
Consider the following statements about the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting: 1. It was held in Pune. 2. The Joint Ministerial Statement was adopted by a majority vote, with India abstaining. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The meeting was held in New Delhi, and the Joint Ministerial Statement was adopted by consensus under India's chairship.
At which venue did the 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament open on 18 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dr B. R. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
The 65th Subroto Cup opened at Dr B. R. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, with 108 teams in three categories.
The Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 celebrations, which closed with a concert at Bharat Mandapam on 18 August 2026, were dedicated to what?
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Correct answer: A — 150 years of Vande Mataram
Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 was dedicated to marking 150 years of Vande Mataram.
What is the name of the memorial of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee where PM Modi paid homage on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sadaiv Atal
Prime Minister Modi paid homage to Vajpayee at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, on his Punya Tithi.
In which city of Rajasthan did Amit Shah unveil a 21-foot statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chittorgarh
The 21-foot statue, built at a cost of over ₹1.5 crore, was unveiled in Chittorgarh, where 944 projects worth ₹5,755 crore were also launched.
In his 80th Independence Day address on 15 August 2026, PM Modi announced AI-skills training for how many youth over the next one year?
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Correct answer: B — 1 crore
The Prime Minister announced that one crore youth would be trained in AI skills over the next one year.
What nuclear power capacity target for 2047 did PM Modi mention in his Independence Day address of 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 100 GW
The Prime Minister said India is working towards 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, with five new reactors planned within this decade.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's address on 15 August 2026: 1. The PM said Vande Mataram was resonating from the Red Fort on 15 August for the first time since Independence. 2. The PM said 20 more semiconductor plants will be set up by 2030. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. On semiconductors, the PM said three plants have been initiated and five to eight more are expected in the next seven to eight years.
What new target for 'Lakhpati Didis' did the Prime Minister announce on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 6 crore
After the earlier target of 3 crore Lakhpati Didis was surpassed, the PM set a new goal of 6 crore.
The nationwide sports talent hunt announced by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2026 targets children of which age group?
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Correct answer: A — 5 to 15 years
The talent hunt will be run across villages, cities and schools to identify sporting talent among children aged 5 to 15, with an eye on the 2036 Olympics.
Which guns were used for the 21-gun salute at the Red Fort on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Indigenous 105 mm Light Field Guns
The 21-gun salute was fired by 1721 Field Battery (Ceremonial) using indigenous 105 mm Light Field Guns.
Which IAF helicopters showered flower petals during the 80th Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort?
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Correct answer: C — Mi-17
Two IAF Mi-17 helicopters showered petals, one trooping the National Flag and the other a 'Vande Mataram' flag.
Consider the following statements about the 80th Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort: 1. The Indian Army was the coordinating service for the ceremony. 2. India's National Olympiad Programme, whose medallists were special guests, is run by a centre under IIT Bombay. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The National Olympiad Programme is spearheaded by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, a national centre of TIFR, which is an aided institution under the Department of Atomic Energy.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, observed on 14 August, is also known by which name?
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Correct answer: A — Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is also called Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas; President Murmu referred to it by this name in her address of 14 August 2026.
Where in New Delhi did the Ministry of Culture hold the main observance of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Central Park, Connaught Place
The main observance, with a Partition Horrors Exhibition, was held at Central Park, Connaught Place; other programmes were held in Amritsar and Kolkata.
Consider the following statements about Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2026: 1. In Amritsar, the observance was held at Guru Nanak Dev University. 2. In Kolkata, the programme was organised in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Amritsar's programme was at GNDU, and Kolkata's two-day programme on 13–14 August was held at the Newtown Convention Centre with the West Bengal government.
How many medals did India win in total at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
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Correct answer: A — 39
India won 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze), of which the Indian Army contingent won 16 and the Navy 2.
Consider the following statements about India's performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games: 1. The Indian Army contingent won half of India's gold medals. 2. Women boxers won 4 of India's 6 boxing gold medals. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The Army won 8 of India's 13 golds, which is more than half; women boxers won 4 of the 6 boxing golds.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards on 13 August 2026 for which years?
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Correct answer: D — 2024 and 2025
The President presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for the years 2024 and 2025.
Against which terror syndicate did security agencies carry out a coordinated operation across 14 states on 12 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Shahzad Bhatti Network
The operation targeted the Pakistan-based, ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network ahead of Independence Day.
How many people were detained across 14 states in the 12 August 2026 operation against the Shahzad Bhatti Network?
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Correct answer: D — 253
The operation led to 253 detentions across 14 states, with over 80 FIRs and more than 200 arrests recorded.
Which state recorded the highest number of detentions in the 12 August 2026 crackdown on the Shahzad Bhatti Network?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh had the most detentions (62), followed by Haryana (52), Delhi (51) and Punjab (44).
Consider the following statements about the operation against the Shahzad Bhatti Network: 1. Grenades recovered bore Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings. 2. The operation used a real-time intelligence-sharing system with State Police forces. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Recoveries included grenades with Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings, and the operation relied on real-time intelligence sharing with State Police forces.
What is the title of former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography released by PM Modi on 12 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles
The autobiography is titled 'Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles' and was released at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
Where was former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography released on 12 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
PM Modi released the autobiography at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
At the release of Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography, PM Modi said the former President is still working on which reform?
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Correct answer: A — One Nation, One Election
The PM said that even after retiring as President, Kovind is working on 'One Nation, One Election', which could start a new chapter in democracy.
Three Indian Sanchar Mitras were selected in August 2026 as Generation Connect Youth Envoys of which international organisation?
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Correct answer: D — International Telecommunication Union
They were selected as ITU Generation Connect Youth Envoys for 2026–2030, in recognition of their work under DoT's Sanchar Mitra scheme.
What was the theme of International Youth Day 2026, observed on 12 August?
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Correct answer: B — Different Contexts, Common Aspirations
International Youth Day 2026 was observed under the theme 'Different Contexts, Common Aspirations', as noted by the Department of Telecommunications.
What was the theme of MoHUA's National Conference on Affordable Housing Reforms held on 11 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Reimagining Affordable Housing: From Scheme to Sustainable Ecosystem
The conference theme was 'Reimagining Affordable Housing: From Scheme to Sustainable Ecosystem'; NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba was chief guest.
Which nationwide short code did Government e Marketplace (GeM) introduce for its helpdesk on its 10th Foundation Day in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 14550
GeM introduced the short code 14550 for helpdesk services and launched a customised 'My Stamp' on its 10th Foundation Day.
Where was the 10th Foundation Day of Government e Marketplace (GeM) celebrated on 10 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Mandapam
GeM's 10th Foundation Day was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
Where did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurate the 'Sindoor Maharaktadan Yatra' blood donation camp on 9 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt
The camp was inaugurated at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, with 1,000 sportspersons from Maharashtra among the donors.
Which convocation ceremony of IIT Delhi did Prime Minister Narendra Modi address in person on 8 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 57th
PM Modi addressed the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi on 8 August 2026.