| Which Indian indigenous satellite navigation system can support secure dissemination of Indian Standard Time under the new IST rules? -- NavIC |
| Which country elevated its relationship with India to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to Central Asia? -- Uzbekistan |
| Which Indian squash player won the Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2026 in Seremban, Malaysia? -- Abhay Singh |
| Which Indian shooter created history by winning Sikkim’s first-ever North East Zonal-level medal at the 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2026? -- Laxuman Adhikari |
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| Which iconic American singer-songwriter passed away at the age of 80 in August 2026? -- Dolly Parton |
| What new name was given to Lake Ontario under the U.S. executive order issued on 27th August 2026? -- Lake America |
| What is the name of the first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel received by the Indian Navy on 27th August 2026? -- Samarthak |
| Which Indian state launched its Startup Mission Portal and Startup Policy-2026 on 27th August 2026? -- Uttar Pradesh |
| Which possible natural phenomenon was suggested as a cause of the recent Nepal flash floods? -- Glacial outburst |
| What size Fund of Funds did India propose for deep-tech enterprises during the recent India-Japan discussions? -- $1 billion |
| Which country paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide on 26th August 2026? -- United States |
| Which programme was launched by Meghalaya Government on 26th August 2026 to improve foundational reading skills? -- CM-IMPACT Read & Rise |
| How many students will receive scholarships under the IICT-Netflix initiative announced in August 2026? -- 100 students |
| Where were the 25th India-China Special Representatives Talks held on 25th August 2026? -- Beijing |
| Which rural development mission was launched by Union Government on 25th August 2026? -- Mission Samriddh Gaon |
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| Which organisation unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines on 25th August 2026? -- CSIR-NAL |
| Which book of the Publications Division won second prize in the Reference Books–Hindi category at the FIP Awards 2026? -- Bharat 2026 |
| How much foreign exchange did RBI’s special forex swap scheme mobilise by 21st August 2026? -- $73 billion |
| Which Uttar Pradesh district received development projects worth ₹879 crore on 24th August 2026? -- Raebareli |
| Which institute launched the ‘Garbhini Mitra’ course for the 2026–27 academic session? -- AIIA, New Delhi |
| Which Ministry launched the third cohort of GENESIS EIR 3.0 in August 2026? -- MeitY Startup Hub |
| What special rail service will the Centre use to transport buffer-stock onions to high-price markets? -- Kanda Express |
| What is the name of the first fully indigenised AK-203 rifle successfully tested in India? -- AK-203 ‘Sher’ |
| Which historic Buddhist monastery in Ladakh was visited by U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor in August 2026? -- Thiksey Monastery |
| Which organisation provided the $230 million loan for Chennai’s climate-resilient water and sewerage project? -- Asian Development Bank |
| What ancient Buddhist site in Ujjain has recently seen fresh excavations linked to the Mauryan period? -- Vaishya Tekri |
| What declaration was unanimously adopted at the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting under India’s 2026 Chairship? -- Jaipur Declaration |
| Which two countries signed an MoU on telecommunications, ICTs and digital infrastructure on 21st August 2026? -- India and Brazil |
| Under which mission was the National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II launched in August 2026? -- DAY-NRLM |
| According to the Supreme Court’s August 2026 ruling, what duration of legal practice is now required for entry-level judicial service examinations? -- One year |
| Which Territorial Army hackathon was launched on 21st August 2026 to address emerging defence and cybersecurity challenges? -- Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0) |
| What is AIKosh, discussed at the recent IndiaAI Mission workshop on India’s AI ecosystem? -- National AI resource platform |
| What AI platform was developed by IIIT-Delhi and collaborators to trace cancer-causing environmental exposures? -- MutAIverse |
| Which High Court bench was approved by the Union Cabinet recently? -- Ladakh High Court Bench |
| Under the Sujalam Bharat policy, which level of governance is specifically strengthened for rural water management? -- Panchayat-centric governance |
| Who was re-elected President of Zambia recently? -- Hakainde Hichilema |
| What is the name of the “smart” cancer drug developed by Indian scientists in August 2026? -- RK-251 |
| What was the theme of the 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit hosted virtually by India on 17th August 2026? -- सर्वेषां ऊर्जम् (Energy for All) |
| What platform did the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launch on 19th August 2026 to engage Indian-origin youth worldwide? -- Friends of MY Bharat |
| On 17th August 2026, where did India host the seventh BRICS Working Group meeting on ICT? -- Pune |
| On 14th August 2026, where did the eighth India-US Navy EOD Exercise conclude? -- Kochi, Kerala |
| The recent National Anubhav Awards 2026 recognise contributions mainly to which area of governance? -- Public administration |
| On 17th August 2026, which upgraded portal did the Central Information Commission launch for digital processing of RTI appeals and complaints? -- AppCoMS 2.0 |
| The recently announced nationwide sports talent campaign aims to strengthen India’s preparations for a potential bid to host which event? -- 2036 Olympics |
| On 16 August 2026, India’s first virtual zoo was launched at which city’s zoo? -- Indore |
| On 17 August 2026, which Union Territory began Self-Enumeration for the second phase of Census 2027? -- Ladakh |
| Which country won its first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in August 2026? -- Cameroon |
| In August 2026, which organisation launched the national Cyber Kushti 2026 hackathon focused on cybersecurity and AI? -- National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology |
| What type of solar eruptions are targeted by the recently developed 3D forecasting model? -- Coronal Mass Ejections |
| Under the recent Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, how many minor minerals remain under state government powers? -- 49 minor minerals |
| Which digital platform was launched to enable beneficiary-level treatment tracking under Anemia Mukt Bharat? -- Anemia Mukt Bharat Portal |
| Which AI framework was recently developed to identify rare cancer stem-like cell populations? -- ACSCeND |
| Recently, SEBI extended the deadline for listed municipalities to submit half-yearly unaudited results to how many days? -- 60 days |
| What major funding power does the NCDC (Amendment) Bill 2026, recently passed by the Parliament, provide? -- Direct loans and grants |
| The Gramin Gyan Setu app was launched on whose birth anniversary? -- S. R. Ranganathan |
| What is the key objective of the renewed ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative? -- Harmonised medicinal standards |
| What is the proposed new name for the State of Kerala under the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026? -- Keralam |
| What is the name of the Indian Navy’s next-generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) launched at GRSE? -- Shruti |
| What is the title of the 392nd Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture? -- Enabling Inclusive, Digital and Sustainable Bus Transport: Policy, Regulation and Public-Private Partnership for Next-Gen Mobility |
| Recently, the Parliament passed which Bill to replace the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891? -- Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 |
| The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 proposed the establishment of which body to oversee the administration and functioning of tribunals? -- National Tribunals Commission |
| Recently, the National Handloom Designers’ Conclave 2026 was held in which city? -- New Delhi |
| On 11th August 2026, Khudiram Bose was remembered on his martyrdom anniversary. Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki attempted the assassination of Douglas Kingsford in which city? -- Muzaffarpur, Bihar |
| On 10th August 2026, the India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 commenced at which location? -- Southern Naval Command, Kochi |
| Recently, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed which trilateral defence agreement? -- Makkah Joint Defence Agreement |
| Recently, which organisation launched technology and cybersecurity initiatives for Urban Cooperative Banks? -- National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) |
| Recently, which digital platform was launched to transform maritime governance in India? -- E-Samudra |
| Recently, which digital platform was launched to transform maritime governance in India? -- E-Samudra |
| Recently, the first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub 'Prakriti Gyan Dham' was inaugurated in which city? -- Lucknow |
| The MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, recently passed by the Parliament, aims to amend which Act? -- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 |
| The 36th WMCC Meeting was held between India and which country? -- China |
| Recently, the Government of India formally identified how many places on the official Survey of India map in Arunachal Pradesh? -- 27 places |
| Recently, which state launched the six-month 'Jan Vishwas Abhiyan'? -- Madhya Pradesh |
| What is the name of the new quantum communication protocol recently developed by scientists at the Bose Institute? -- General Concurrence Percolation (GCP) |
| Recently, which Bill removed the legal provision prohibiting the levy of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI and RuPay debit card transactions? -- Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 |
| Recently, the GOBARdhan – the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, has been approved for implementation over which period? -- FY 2026–27 to FY 2035–36 |
| Recently, the successful test of the Agni-4 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile was conducted under the aegis of which organisation? -- Strategic Forces Command (SFC) |
| Recently, the United States processed tariff refunds worth approximately how much after the US Supreme Court struck down the "Liberation Day" tariffs? -- USD 100 billion |
| Recently, the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 increased the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India) from 33 to how many? -- 37 |
| Recently, which city hosted the Second Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG)? -- Hyderabad |
| Recently, how many exclusive Special Courts under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act were approved by the Bihar Cabinet? -- 19 |
| Recently, which state announced the launch of a 600-passenger luxury cruise on the Narmada River near the Statue of Unity? -- Gujarat |
| Recently, the RBI kept the policy repo rate unchanged at what level? -- 5.25% |
| Recently, under which scheme has the Clouded Leopard been included as part of the Species Recovery Programme? -- Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) Scheme |
| Recently, a commemorative postage stamp was released to mark the birth centenary of which Padma Vibhushan awardee? -- Satish Gujral |
| Recently, which renowned educationist, philanthropist and former Governor passed away in August 2026? -- Dr. D. Y. Patil |
| Recently, which disease was linked to a major multi-state outbreak investigated by the US FDA and CDC? -- Cyclosporiasis |
| Recently, which Pacific Island nation officially changed its name? -- Nauru (New Name: Republic of Naoero) |
| Recently, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that citizens have the fundamental right to safe and unobstructed access to what? -- Demarcated footpaths |
| Recently, the proposed rules for two-wheeled ambulances seek to amend which rules? -- Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989 |
| Glaw Lake, India's 101st Ramsar Site, is located in which Tiger Reserve? -- Kamlang Tiger Reserve |
| Recently, which country topped the medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026? -- Australia |
| Recently, which scheme was approved to accelerate offshore oil and gas exploration and strengthen India's energy security? -- Samudra Manthan – National Offshore Exploration Scheme |
| The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) currently aims to develop how much floating solar capacity? -- 5,000 MW |
| Currently, under the PM-KISAN Scheme, how much financial assistance is provided annually to eligible landholding farmer families? -- ₹6,000 per year |
| What is the name of the fifth and final vessel recently launched under the Indian Navy's Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project? -- DSC A24 |
| What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the recently approved Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)? -- ₹5,070 crore |
| What is the primary objective of the 'Samudra Manthan' – National Offshore Exploration Scheme? -- To accelerate offshore oil and gas exploration and strengthen India's energy security |
| Which Act does the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seek to amend? -- Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 |
