India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which hydroelectric project in Bhutan, implemented in partnership with India, was reviewed at the India–Bhutan trans-border rivers meeting in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Punatsangchhu-I
The ministers reviewed progress of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project and discussed its expeditious implementation.
Who led Bhutan's delegation at the high-level meeting on trans-border rivers with India's Jal Shakti Ministry in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lyonpo Gem Tshering
Bhutan's delegation was led by Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister for Energy and Natural Resources; India's by C R Paatil.
Which SMS header did I4C use to alert potential victims of the 'Boss Scam' in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — I4CMHA-G
I4C intimated over 58,000 potential victims through the SMS header 'I4CMHA-G' in 30 days.
Through which portal did geo-blocking of the 'Boss Scam' command-and-control servers protect more than 10,000 Indians?
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Correct answer: B — Sahyog Portal
More than 10,000 Indians were protected by geo-blocking the C2 servers through the Sahyog Portal.
How many abandoned mines had South Eastern Coalfields Limited scientifically closed, the highest among Coal India subsidiaries, as of August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 28
SECL had scientifically closed 28 abandoned mines out of 54 identified, the highest among Coal India subsidiaries.
Consider the following statements about SECL's scientific mine closure programme: 1. SECL accounts for 67% of all abandoned mines scientifically closed in India. 2. District Mine Closure Advisory Committees have been set up in its operational districts in Jharkhand and Odisha. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The committees are in SECL's 10 operational districts in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
With which Digital Public Infrastructure platform is 'AAERI Verify', launched in August 2026 for students applying to Australian universities, integrated?
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Correct answer: A — DigiLocker
AAERI Verify is integrated with DigiLocker for consent-based verification of student documents.
What does 'MSS+' stand for in the indigenous road technology presented by CSIR-CRRI to the Rajasthan government in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus
MSS+ is CSIR-CRRI's Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus, a low-emission road construction and maintenance technology.
Production of which Russian regional aircraft was discussed at the 12th India–Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — SJ-100
Cooperation in UAVs, 3-D printing and production of the Russian regional aircraft SJ-100 was discussed.
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?
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Correct answer: C — Bureau of Indian Standards
CCRAS signed the MoU with the Bureau of Indian Standards, India's National Standards Body.
What is the total outlay of the GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 23,731 crore
The Cabinet approved GOBARdhan with a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36.
What stable administered price for Compressed Biogas does the GOBARdhan scheme introduce?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 2,110 per MMBTU
GOBARdhan introduces a stable administered CBG price of Rs 2,110 per MMBTU.
Which ministry administers the GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas scheme approved in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as one platform across the CBG value chain.
Consider the following statements about the GOBARdhan scheme: 1. It will be implemented from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36. 2. Eligible greenfield CBG projects can get capital assistance of up to Rs 2 crore per tonne per day of installed capacity. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the Cabinet decision of 6 August 2026.
Till when has Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, approved by the Cabinet in March 2026, extended the mission?
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Correct answer: D — December 2028
JJM 2.0, approved on 10 March 2026, extends the mission till December 2028.
What is the total outlay approved for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 8.69 lakh crore
JJM 2.0 has a total outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore, of which central assistance is Rs 3.59 lakh crore.
From where was the Agni-4 ballistic missile test-fired on 6 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur
Agni-4 was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.
Under the aegis of which body was the Agni-4 test of August 2026 carried out?
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Correct answer: B — Strategic Forces Command
The test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
About how many Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs do the Tribal Affairs Ministry's August 2026 MoUs with incubators aim to reach?
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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?
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Correct answer: B — 100
A minimum of 100 ST entrepreneurs are to be funded and incubated under VCF-ST.
The 4-lane Guwahati–Tezpur corridor approved by the CCEA in August 2026 is being developed along which National Highway?
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Correct answer: B — NH-15
The 135.87 km corridor from Baihata Chariali to Tezpur is on NH-15 in Assam.
In which mode will the Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on NH-15 be developed?
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Correct answer: C — Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll)
The project will be developed on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) mode at a capital cost of Rs 8,970.20 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Guwahati–Tezpur corridor approved in August 2026: 1. It includes an Emergency Landing Facility in the Tezpur bypass, finalised with the Indian Air Force. 2. The total project length is about 235 km. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The project length is 135.87 km; the 4.9 km Emergency Landing Facility is in the Tezpur bypass.
The 10th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur culminated ministerial engagement under which BRICS mechanism?
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Correct answer: A — BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR)
The meeting culminated the ministerial engagement under the BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR).
For a BRICS Working Group on which industry were Terms of Reference and an Action Plan adopted at the 10th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: B — Photovoltaic industry
Ministers adopted the Terms of Reference and Action Plan for the BRICS Working Group on the Photovoltaic Industry.
What did India propose at the 10th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting to support innovation-led growth?
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Correct answer: C — A BRICS Incubator Network and a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund
India proposed a BRICS Incubator Network and a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund.
Which half-humanoid will fly on the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, targeted in the fourth quarter of 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Vyommitra
The first uncrewed experimental Gaganyaan mission will carry the half-humanoid Vyommitra.
By which year is the Bharatiya Antariksh Station planned to be operationalised, as stated in the Rajya Sabha in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 2035
The Bharatiya Antariksh Station is planned to be operationalised by 2035.
Consider the following statements about the Gaganyaan programme as of August 2026: 1. The TV-D1 test vehicle mission validated the Crew Escape System in flight. 2. The first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is targeted in the second quarter of 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The first uncrewed mission is targeted in the fourth quarter of 2026.
During which period is the Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign being observed?
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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?
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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?
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Correct answer: A — Suryapath Tiranga
'Suryapath Tiranga' is the new initiative to connect Indian Missions across the globe.
India's installed data centre capacity has grown from 375 MW in 2020 to about how much, as stated by MeitY in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1,575 MW
MeitY said installed capacity grew from 375 MW in 2020 to about 1,575 MW.
What is the name of the protocol for connecting quantum networks proposed by Bose Institute scientists in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — General Concurrence Percolation
Bose Institute scientists introduced General Concurrence Percolation (GCP), published in Physical Review A.
BIOFACH INDIA 2026, organised by APEDA in Greater Noida in August 2026, is an exhibition focused on which products?
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Correct answer: D — Certified organic products
BIOFACH INDIA 2026 promotes India's certified organic, natural and sustainable food products.
What was India's crude steel production in April–July 2026, as per Steel Ministry data released in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 56.3 million tonnes
Crude steel output was 56.3 MT in April–July 2026, up 2.6% from 54.9 MT a year earlier.
In how many identified vulnerable districts was the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan launched on 15 August 2020?
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Correct answer: B — 272
NMBA was launched in 272 vulnerable districts on 15 August 2020 and expanded to all districts in August 2023.
How is the India–Israel relationship described in the PMO readout of the Modi–Netanyahu phone call of 6 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Special Strategic Partnership
The two leaders reviewed progress in the India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership.
How many manual scavengers had been identified through the nationwide surveys of 2013 and 2018?
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Correct answer: B — 58,098
58,098 manual scavengers were identified in the 2013 and 2018 surveys; the 2024-25 survey found none.
What one-time cash assistance has each identified manual scavenger received?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 40,000
All 58,098 identified manual scavengers have received one-time cash assistance of Rs 40,000 each.
Under the inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework notified in August 2026, export-only inventory operations are undertaken through which entity?
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Correct answer: B — Exporter-on-Record
Eligible e-commerce entities run export-only inventory operations through a registered Exporter-on-Record, which exports in its own name.
Under which policy was the inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework operationalised in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Foreign Trade Policy 2023
The framework was operationalised under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 through Notification No. 27/2026-27.
At which port did DRI intercept 13 containers of Pakistan-origin dry dates in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kandla
DRI intercepted 13 containers carrying 364 MT of dry dates imported at Kandla Port.
The Pakistan-origin dry dates seized by DRI in August 2026 had been misdeclared as originating from which country?
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Correct answer: C — United Arab Emirates
The goods were declared as UAE-origin but were of Pakistan origin, routed via Dubai.
In which field was the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission recognised as a WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pharmacovigilance
IPC was recognised as the WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and Technical Centre in Quality.
Where was the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) held in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kathmandu
SEARN's 10th Anniversary Meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 4–5 August 2026.
What uniform registration fee will Container Train Operators pay under the single All India licence approved by Indian Railways in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 25 crore
CTOs will pay a uniform registration fee of Rs 25 crore under the single All India licence.
Consider the following statements about the container train licensing reform of August 2026: 1. The existing route-wise categorisation of licences will be discontinued. 2. The reform was made by amending the Model Concession Agreement of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Indian Railways approved modifications to its own Model Concession Agreement for container train operators.
Which award did Nitin Gadkari confer on rat miners for the Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation in August 2026?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the MoU announcement.
To which states did the Centre deploy a National Joint Outbreak Response Team for the Chandipura virus outbreak in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat and Rajasthan
The NJORT was deployed to Gujarat and Rajasthan to support the Chandipura Virus Disease response.
Which NCDC facility was activated to support the National Joint Outbreak Response Team during the Chandipura virus outbreak of 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Public Health Emergency Operations Centre
NCDC's Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) was activated to support the NJORT.
For how many new Flying Training Organisations were Letters of Intent awarded by the Civil Aviation Minister on 5 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 11
LoIs were awarded for 11 new FTOs across seven AAI airports.
By how many cadets per year is India's pilot training capacity expected to rise with the 11 new FTOs announced in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 750
The 11 new FTOs are expected to raise annual pilot training capacity by 750 cadets.
Consider the following statements about India's pilot training ecosystem as of August 2026: 1. Forty-one Flying Training Organisations operate from 63 flying bases. 2. The 11 new FTOs will be located at 11 different AAI airports. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The 11 new FTOs will be spread across seven AAI airports.