World Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Glaw Lake, designated India's 101st Ramsar site in August 2026, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Arunachal Pradesh
Glaw Lake is in Arunachal Pradesh and is the state's first Ramsar site.
Glaw Lake lies within which protected area?
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Correct answer: A — Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
Glaw Lake is located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas.
According to the Environment Ministry, how many Ramsar sites did India have in 2014?
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Correct answer: D — 26
India's Ramsar network grew from 26 sites in 2014 to 101 with Glaw Lake.
How many orchid species have been recorded within Glaw Lake Ramsar site and its catchment?
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Correct answer: B — 49
49 orchid species and over 150 tree species have been recorded within the site and its catchment.
Consider the following statements about Glaw Lake: 1. It is the first Ramsar site in Arunachal Pradesh. 2. It is a brackish-water coastal lagoon. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Glaw Lake is a freshwater lake in the Eastern Himalayas.
Which institution conducted the third-party assessment of the KCC–Modified Interest Subvention Scheme reported in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru
The assessment was conducted through ISEC, Bengaluru.
According to the ISEC assessment, every ₹1 invested under KCC-MISS contributes how much to net value addition in agriculture and allied sectors?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2.30
Every ₹1 invested under KCC-MISS contributes ₹2.30 to net value addition; ₹1.87 lakh crore is the subsidy outlay till 2024-25.
Consider the following statements about KCC-MISS: 1. Its estimated subsidy outlay from inception till 2024-25 was about ₹1.87 lakh crore. 2. Farmers receiving the Prompt Repayment Incentive showed better credit discipline, according to the ISEC study. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements reflect the ISEC findings reported by the Finance Ministry.
The Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT), inaugurated in August 2026, is located at which institution?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
How much freight did Indian Railways load in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 141.3 million tonnes
Indian Railways loaded 141.3 MT in July 2026 against 129.7 MT in July 2025, a 9% rise.
Which commodity recorded the highest year-on-year growth in railway loading in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Iron ore
Iron ore loading grew 22.2%, ahead of fertilisers (12%) and coal and food grains (11.5% each).
Satish Gujral, on whose centenary a postage stamp was released in August 2026, was a recipient of which Padma award?
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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?
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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?
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Correct answer: C — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
The stamp was released by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia; the Department of Posts is under his ministry.
As reported in August 2026, what share of India's inhabited villages is served by a banking outlet within 5 km?
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Correct answer: A — 99.92%
99.92% of inhabited villages (6,00,868 of 6,01,328) are served by a banking outlet within 5 km.
The coverage of villages by banking outlets is tracked using data uploaded by banks on which app?
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Correct answer: B — Jan Dhan Darshak
The figures are based on data uploaded by banks on the Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) app.
Consider the following statements: 1. RBI permits banks to open branches anywhere without prior approval, provided 25% of them are in unbanked rural areas. 2. More than 75 crore PMJDY accounts had been opened as of August 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: 58.77 crore PMJDY accounts had been opened.
Who delivered the keynote address at the fourth Tri-Services Future Warfare Course on 3 August 2026 as Chief of Defence Staff?
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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?
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Correct answer: B — 85th
Rajnath Singh addressed the 85th AFHQ Civilian Services Day celebrations in New Delhi.
The revamped 'TRAI MyCall' app launched in August 2026 is meant for consumers to assess what?
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Correct answer: D — Voice-call quality
TRAI MyCall lets consumers rate and report their voice-calling experience, including call drops and audio issues.
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?
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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.
What was coal production from captive and commercial mines in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 14.78 million tonnes
Production was 14.78 MT (up 9.61%), while dispatches were 17.49 MT.
What was India's position on the medal table of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: B — 4th
India finished 4th with 39 medals, behind Australia, England and Canada and ahead of Scotland on silver medals.
How many medals did India win at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: D — 39 medals, including 13 gold
India won 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze.
In which sport did India win the most gold medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: A — Boxing
Boxing gave India 7 of its 13 golds (7 gold, 3 silver).
Consider the following statements about the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: 1. At the closing ceremony, the Games were handed over to Ahmedabad, host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games. 2. India won more medals in weightlifting than in boxing. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: India won 8 medals in weightlifting and 10 in boxing.
As per the Government's reply in the Rajya Sabha published on 2 August 2026, how many sewer and septic tank workers had been validated under the NAMASTE Scheme?
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Correct answer: C — 89,915
PIB (2 Aug 2026): under the NAMASTE Scheme, 89,915 sewer and septic tank workers have been validated across the country.
The fresh survey reported in August 2026, which found no manual scavengers, was conducted under which law?
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Correct answer: B — Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
PIB (2 Aug 2026): the fresh survey was conducted across all districts under the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act, 2013).
Consider the following statements, as stated in the Government's reply of August 2026: 1. The NAMASTE Scheme was launched during 2023-24. 2. Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0 was launched on 1 October 2021. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (2 Aug 2026): NAMASTE was launched during 2023-24 and SBM-U 2.0 was launched on 1 October 2021, so both are correct.
Pingali Venkayya, whose 150th birth anniversary was marked on 2 August 2026, is remembered for his role in giving India what?
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Correct answer: D — The Tricolour (National Flag)
The PM remembered Pingali Venkayya for his invaluable role in giving the nation the Tricolour.
Which birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya was observed on 2 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 150th
2 August 2026 marked Pingali Venkayya's 150th birth anniversary.
What is the duration of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' launched in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 100 weeks
It is a 100-week campaign, with dedicated activities every Sunday.
The 'Nasha Mukt Yuva' initiative was piloted the previous year from which place before its national launch?
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Correct answer: B — Kashi (Varanasi)
The PM said the initiative was first launched as a pilot from Kashi, backed by the Kashi Declaration.
Consider the following statements about the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan': 1. Campaign activities spanning art, culture, sports and meditation are planned for every Sunday. 2. Over 125 spiritual organisations support it under the Kashi Declaration. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the launch release.
As per the Government's reply published on 2 August 2026, how many villages in Telangana have been selected under the Adarsh Gram Component of PM-AJAY?
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Correct answer: B — 435
PIB (2 Aug 2026): 47,328 villages have been selected under the Adarsh Gram Component of PM-AJAY, including 435 villages in Telangana.
The Adarsh Gram Component of PM-AJAY seeks saturation of how many monitorable socio-economic indicators?
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Correct answer: D — 50 indicators across 10 sectors
PIB (2 Aug 2026): the Adarsh Gram Component focuses on saturation of 50 monitorable socio-economic indicators across 10 sectors, i.e. 50 indicators across 10 sectors.
What was India's total coal production in July 2026 (provisional)?
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Correct answer: A — 69.75 million tonnes
Production was 69.75 MT, up 7.51% from 64.88 MT; 86.33 MT was dispatch and 50.35 MT was Coal India's output.
By how much did India's coal dispatch grow year on year in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 17.34%
Coal dispatch grew 17.34% to 86.33 MT; production grew 7.51%.
How much coal did Coal India Limited (CIL) produce in July 2026 (provisional)?
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Correct answer: B — 50.35 MT
Ministry of Coal (2 Aug 2026): Coal India Limited contributed 50.35 MT (provisional) to July 2026 production, 8.42% more than in July 2025.
The Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects are aimed at optimising India's use of the waters of which river?
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Correct answer: A — Ravi
Jitendra Singh said the revived Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects will optimise India's use of Ravi waters.
Which organisation is implementing the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua, J&K?
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Correct answer: D — WAPCOS Ltd.
WAPCOS Ltd., a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is implementing the project.
Besides Kathua and Samba in J&K, the Ujh Multipurpose Project is to irrigate land in which two districts of Punjab?
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Correct answer: C — Pathankot and Gurdaspur
PIB (2 Aug 2026): the Ujh Multipurpose Project will irrigate nearly 90,000 hectares in Kathua and Samba districts of J&K and Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab.
While reviewing the Ujh project in August 2026, Jitendra Singh recalled which three rivers were India's under the Indus Waters Treaty?
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Correct answer: D — Ravi, Satluj and Beas
PIB (2 Aug 2026): Jitendra Singh noted that even when the Indus Waters Treaty was in force, Ravi, Satluj and Beas were India's three rivers under the Treaty, Ravi being the major one; the Treaty is now in abeyance.
Whom did Tanvi Sharma defeat in the Taipei Open 2026 women's singles final?
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Correct answer: C — Nguyen Thuy Linh
Tanvi Sharma beat Vietnam's Nguyen Thuy Linh 21-16, 21-16 in the final on 2 August 2026.
The Taipei Open, won by Tanvi Sharma in August 2026, belongs to which level of the BWF World Tour?
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Correct answer: B — Super 300
The Taipei Open is a BWF Super 300 event; it was Tanvi's maiden World Tour title.
Consider the following statements about Tanvi Sharma's Taipei Open 2026 win: 1. The final went to three games. 2. She is coached by Pullela Gopichand. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: she won in straight games (21-16, 21-16), and her coach is Park Tae-sang.
How much did the National Biodiversity Authority release in August 2026 as access and benefit-sharing for the use of Indian rice varieties?
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Correct answer: B — ₹8.22 crore
NBA released ₹8.22 crore – ₹2.47 crore to research institutions and ₹5.75 crore to 33 state/UT biodiversity bodies.
Which institution received the largest share of the NBA's rice benefit-sharing disbursement of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ICAR–Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad
ICAR–IIRR, Hyderabad received ₹2.43 crore, the largest share; G.B. Pant University received ₹3.26 lakh.
Consider the following statements about the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): 1. It is a statutory body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. 2. It functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the NBA is under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Where was the race of the PBG Soldierathon, flagged off by President Droupadi Murmu on 2 August 2026, held?
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Correct answer: A — Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment
PIB (2 Aug 2026): the venue of the PBG Soldierathon race was Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment.
The new airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated in August 2026, is to be named after which freedom fighter?
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Correct answer: B — Alluri Sitarama Raju
The PM announced the decision to name the new airport after Sri Alluri Sitarama Raju.
What was the total value of the projects launched by the PM at Bhogapuram on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Over ₹17,900 crore
The PM laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over ₹17,900 crore.
A cultural world record was set at the PM's Bhogapuram event of August 2026 with which traditional dance performed by over 13,000 tribal women?
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Correct answer: A — Dhimsa
Over 13,000 tribal women performed the traditional Dhimsa dance, setting a cultural world record.
Consider the following statements about the PM's visit to Andhra Pradesh on 1 August 2026: 1. The new airport is at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. 2. The foundation stone of a new semiconductor plant in Visakhapatnam was laid. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release.
Who received the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ajit Doval
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval received the award from Amit Shah in Pune on 1 August 2026.
In which city was the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 presented?
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Correct answer: B — Pune
The award was presented in Pune, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements: 1. 1 August 2026 marked the 106th death anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. 2. Ajit Doval was the founding chairman of the Multi Agency Centre (MAC). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by Amit Shah at the award ceremony.
Alka Nangia Arora took charge on 1 August 2026 as which of the following?
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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?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Defence Accounts Service
She is a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).
What is the approved cost of the Danapur–Fatuha multitracking project in Bihar?
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Correct answer: B — ₹976 crore
Indian Railways approved the 29-km Danapur–Fatuha multitracking at ₹976 crore.
The Danapur–Fatuha section approved for multitracking in August 2026 falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: D — East Central Railway
Danapur–Fatuha is a section of East Central Railway.
How much did the Union Government release to states as an additional tax devolution instalment on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,09,019 crore
The Centre released ₹1,09,019 crore as an additional instalment, besides the normal monthly devolution due on 10 August.
Which state received the largest share of the additional tax devolution instalment released on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh received ₹19,208 crore, the largest share, followed by Bihar (₹10,845 crore).
Consider the following statements about the tax devolution released on 1 August 2026: 1. It was in addition to the normal monthly devolution due on 10 August 2026. 2. Bihar received the highest amount among all states. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Uttar Pradesh received the highest amount (₹19,208 crore).
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka, inaugurated by the PM on 1 August 2026, is in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Mysuru
The PM inaugurated the Viveka Smaraka at Mysuru, Karnataka.
At the Viveka Smaraka inauguration, the PM traced his spiritual roots to the teachings of which organisation?
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Correct answer: A — Ramakrishna Mission
The PM traced his own spiritual roots to the teachings of the Ramakrishna Mission.
How much did the Centre approve on 1 August 2026 as advance release from the Central share of SDRF to flood-affected states?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2,117.85 crore
Amit Shah approved an advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from the Central share of SDRF.
To which states had Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) already been deputed to assess flood damage, as of 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
IMCTs had been deputed to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam; one was being constituted for Nagaland.
Consider the following statements about the SDRF advance approved on 1 August 2026: 1. Gujarat was approved ₹500 crore as advance release of the first instalment. 2. Assam was sanctioned ₹379.35 crore as advance release of the first instalment. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MHA release.
Shahjahanpur became which number barrier-free (MLFF) toll plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Third
Shahjahanpur became the third barrier-free plaza after Daulatpura and Manoharpura.
The Shahjahanpur, Daulatpura and Manoharpura MLFF toll plazas lie on which national highway?
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Correct answer: A — NH-48
All three are on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan.