Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2026

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[1]. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) recently amended the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016, relating to construction restrictions on the Ganga flood plain. Under which law was the 2016 Order issued?

[A]. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

[B]. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

[C]. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

[D]. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

[2]. Prakriti Gyan Dham, recently dedicated as India’s first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub, is located at which of the following places?

[A]. Banthra, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

[B]. Dehradun, Uttarakhand

[C]. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

[D]. Jaipur, Rajasthan

[3]. India’s LPG import strategy recently made headlines after the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister highlighted a major shift in the country’s LPG import sources. Which country currently accounts for the largest share of India’s LPG imports?

[A]. Russia

[B]. United States

[C]. Saudi Arabia

[D]. Qatar

[4]. Which Indian theoretical physicist recently received the prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal from the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)?

[A]. Prof. Deepak Dhar

[B]. Prof. Ashoke Sen

[C]. Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan

[D]. Prof. S. N. Bose

[5]. With reference to the Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF), recently in the news, consider the following statements:

The RDIF is a flagship initiative under the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
It has an outlay of ₹1 lakh crore over six years to promote private-sector investment in research and development.
It provides only short-term financing for low-risk projects in traditional sectors.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

[6]. The Hallaniyat Islands, recently in the news due to an oil spill off southern Oman, are located in which of the following?

[A]. Arabian Sea

[B]. Red Sea

[C]. Persian Gulf

[D]. Gulf of Aden

[7]. Lake Mead recently made headlines after its water level fell to a record low of 1,040.4 feet above sea level. Which of the following statements about Lake Mead is correct?

[A]. It is the largest natural lake in the United States.

[B]. It is the largest man-made reservoir by volume in the United States.

[C]. It is located on the Mississippi River.

[D]. It is used only for hydroelectric power.

[8]. The National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was recently introduced in the Lok Sabha. With reference to the NCDC, consider the following statements:

The NCDC is a statutory organisation functioning under the Ministry of Cooperation.
It was established in 1965 under the National Co-operative Development Corporation Act, 1962.
The NCDC provides financial assistance to cooperative societies for activities such as storage, processing and marketing of agricultural produce.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

[9]. India recently presented five Indian peacocks to the United Nations Office at Geneva. With reference to the Indian Peafowl, consider the following statements:

The Indian Peafowl is the National Bird of India.
It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
It is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

[10]. Who was recently appointed Secretary of the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education?

[A]. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee

[B]. Nidhi Anil Srivastava

[C]. Anu Garg

[D]. Rajesh Kumar Singh

[11]. Where was the holotype specimen of the newly described mushroom species Russula griseopurpurata collected?

[A]. Jirang, Meghalaya

[B]. Shillong, Meghalaya

[C]. Guwahati, Assam

[D]. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

[12]. Recently, the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to change the name of the State from Kerala to Keralam. With reference to the Bill, consider the following statements:

The proposal is related to Article 3 of the Indian Constitution.
Article 3 empowers Parliament to alter the name of an existing State.
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution contains the names of all States and Union Territories.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

[13]. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

[A]. 5 June

[B]. 10 August

[C]. 15 August

[D]. 2 October

[14]. Recently, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for lower U.S. barriers for open-weight AI models as Meta unveiled its new model, Muse Glimmer. What is a key feature of Muse Glimmer?

[A]. It is a large cloud-only AI model

[B]. It is designed for agentic tasks and can run on a single graphics card

[C]. It is a closed-source model developed by OpenAI

[D]. It is designed only for cybersecurity applications

[15]. Which of the following countries is NOT a signatory to the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement?

[A]. Türkiye

[B]. Saudi Arabia

[C]. Pakistan

[D]. Iran

[16]. Recently, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) warned corporates and finance professionals about the WhatsApp ‘Boss Scam’. What is this scam primarily associated with?

[A]. CEO impersonation and fraudulent money transfers

[B]. Fake job offers through WhatsApp

[C]. Phishing attacks on social media users

[D]. Online shopping fraud

[17]. Recently, the Supreme Court clarified that its 2024 directive on mining around the Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve would apply nationwide. What does the directive require?

[A]. Mining within 5 km requires prior approval

[B]. Mining within 10 km requires prior permission

[C]. Mining within 20 km is completely banned

[D]. Mining is allowed without any approval

[18]. Recently, the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards 2025 were presented during National Handloom Day celebrations. Who among the following received the award?

[A]. Ram Meher

[B]. Runima Chetiya Choudhury

[C]. Shah Muhammad Ansari

[D]. All of the above

[19]. Recently, the combined number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 crossed 1.25 crore, with more than 1 crore houses completed and handed over to beneficiaries. With reference to these schemes, consider the following statements:

PMAY-U is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
PMAY-U 2.0 provides financial assistance only for rural housing.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

[20]. With reference to Money Bills in India, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

The President certifies whether a Bill is a Money Bill.
A Money Bill can be passed only after approval by both Houses of Parliament.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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