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Current Affairs Quiz - August 2026 Download as PDF

[1]. 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

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Correct Answer: A [CEO impersonation and fraudulent money transfers]

[2]. 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

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Correct Answer: B [Mining within 10 km requires prior permission]

[3]. 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

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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]

[4]. 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:

  1. PMAY-U is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
  2. 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

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Correct Answer: A [1 only]

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

  1. The President certifies whether a Bill is a Money Bill.
  2. 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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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]

[6]. With reference to the GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. The scheme primarily promotes the production of green hydrogen from agricultural residues and municipal waste.
  2. It is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]

[7]. Recently, who became the first Indian woman Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) in the Indian Air Force?

[A]. Avani Chaturvedi
[B]. Mohana Singh
[C]. Bhawana Kanth
[D]. Shivangi Singh

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Correct Answer: C [Bhawana Kanth]

[8]. The Melghat Tiger Reserve, recently in the news in connection with the Satpura–Melghat Tiger Corridor, is located in:

[A]. Madhya Pradesh
[B]. Maharashtra
[C]. Chhattisgarh
[D]. Telangana

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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]

[9]. Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs included which two disasters in the list of notified natural calamities under the SDRF/NDRF operational guidelines for 2026–2031?

[A]. Heatwaves and lightning
[B]. Droughts and floods
[C]. Avalanches and landslides
[D]. Cyclones and tsunamis

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Correct Answer: A [Heatwaves and lightning]

[10]. Recently, the 'Seafarer-First' initiative was launched by the Government of India to:

[A]. Promote employment of Indian seafarers in foreign shipping companies
[B]. Protect and support Indian seafarers operating in conflict-affected maritime zones
[C]. Develop new ports along the Indian coastline
[D]. Expand coastal shipping under Sagarmala

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Correct Answer: B [Protect and support Indian seafarers operating in conflict-affected maritime zones]

[11]. Recently, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026 was conferred on which of the following grassroots women changemakers?

[A]. P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal
[B]. Soumya Swaminathan and Sunita Narain
[C]. Vandana Shiva and Medha Patkar
[D]. Jamuna Tudu and Tulsi Gowda

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Correct Answer: A [P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal]

[12]. Recently, the Phoenix Species Project was launched with a $200 million commitment. The initiative primarily aims to:

[A]. Restore degraded wetlands across Asia
[B]. Expand protected marine areas by 2030
[C]. Eliminate invasive alien species globally
[D]. Recover 100 highly threatened species facing extinction

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Correct Answer: D [Recover 100 highly threatened species facing extinction]

[13]. With reference to the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. The Bill replaces the colonial-era Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891.
  2. It recognizes electronic, digital, virtual, and cloud-based bank records as admissible evidence subject to prescribed conditions.

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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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]

[14]. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the resumption of on-tap licensing for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). Under which Act does RBI grant licences to UCBs?

[A]. Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
[B]. Banking Regulation Act, 1949
[C]. Cooperative Societies Act, 1912
[D]. Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970

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Correct Answer: B [Banking Regulation Act, 1949]

[15]. Recently, the Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP) was launched. The Clouded Leopard is primarily found in:

[A]. The Thar Desert and Rann of Kutch
[B]. Central Asian grasslands
[C]. The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
[D]. Northeast India and Southeast Asia

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Correct Answer: D [Northeast India and Southeast Asia]

[16]. Recently, the Closing Auction Session (CAS) was introduced by Indian stock exchanges for:

[A]. All listed securities
[B]. Cash market stocks with derivatives (F&O)
[C]. Government securities only
[D]. Corporate bonds only

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Correct Answer: B [Cash market stocks with derivatives (F&O)]

[17]. Recently, India dedicated its first indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine to the nation. The vaccine is developed to protect:

[A]. Cattle
[B]. Poultry
[C]. Pigs
[D]. Sheep

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Correct Answer: C [Pigs]

[18]. With reference to Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) technology, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. V2V technology enables nearby vehicles to exchange real-time information such as speed, location, and braking status.
  2. It helps prevent accidents by warning drivers about hazards beyond their line of sight.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only
[B]. 2 only
[C]. Both 1 and 2
[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

Show Answer

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]

[19]. Professor Annapurni Subramaniam recently received the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Vikram Sarabhai Medal for her contributions to:

[A]. Stellar and galactic astrophysics
[B]. Marine biodiversity conservation
[C]. Particle accelerator technology
[D]. Artificial intelligence applications

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Correct Answer: A [Stellar and galactic astrophysics]

[20]. Recently, the Himalayan Serow was in the news after being recorded in Himachal Pradesh after two decades. The Himalayan Serow belongs to which of the following groups?

[A]. Goat-antelope
[B]. Deer
[C]. Wild sheep
[D]. Wild cattle

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Correct Answer: A [Goat-antelope]
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