Question 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently released the autobiography of former President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. What is the title of this autobiography?

Accepted Answer

Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles

Question 2

The 2026 theme of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples highlighted the role of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026 की थीम ने किसकी भूमिका पर प्रकाश डाला ?

Accepted Answer

Indigenous Midwives

Question 3

The revised RBI directions on loan recovery and recovery agents are primarily aimed at strengthening ऋण वसूली और recovery agents से संबंधित RBI के संशोधित निर्देशों का प्रमुख उद्देश्य क्या है ?

Accepted Answer

Borrower protection and responsible recovery

Question 4

Indian Bank approved nearly ₹ 500 crore in MSME loans for how many beneficiaries during its Credit Outreach Programme?

Accepted Answer

128 beneficiaries

Question 5

SBI Life Insurance Company Limited entered into a Corporate Agency Partnership with SBI Life Insurance Company Limited ने किस बैंक के साथ Corporate Agency Partnership की ?

Accepted Answer

Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited

Question 6

The RBI’s proposed revised Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) framework is primarily related to risks arising from RBI का प्रस्तावित संशोधित Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) framework मुख्यतः किससे उत्पन्न जोखिमों से संबंधित है ?

Accepted Answer

Derivative transactions

Question 7

Muthoot FinCorp received which type of foreign exchange licence from the RBI?

Accepted Answer

Perpetual Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) licence

Question 8

The Supreme Court Collegium meeting held on 6 August 2026 recommended the elevation of how many judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts?

Accepted Answer

Four

Question 9

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved a one-year extension for Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin beyond Appointments Committee of the Cabinet ने ED Director Rahul Navin को एक वर्ष का विस्तार किस तारीख के बाद दिया ?

Accepted Answer

13 August 2026

Question 10

According to the information provided to Parliament, NavIC currently cannot provide standalone positioning services because only how many navigation satellites are operational?

Accepted Answer

3 satellites

Question 11

What is the minimum number of satellites required for basic/standalone positioning in NavIC?

Accepted Answer

4 satellites

Question 12

Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus (MSS+) Technology was developed indigenously by Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus (MSS+) Technology का स्वदेशी विकास किस संस्था ने किया ?

Accepted Answer

CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI)

Question 13

‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’, the first-of-its-kind CSIR-NBRI Eco-Educational Hub, is located at पहली बार स्थापित CSIR-NBRI Eco-Educational Hub ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’ कहाँ स्थित है ?

Accepted Answer

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Question 14

The University of Hyderabad secured Indian Patent No. 596319 for which novel polymer-based material?

Accepted Answer

HYDERACENE

Question 15

ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal developed India’s first indigenous MA-104 cell line-based live attenuated vaccine against ICAR-NIHSAD, भोपाल ने MA-104 cell line आधारित भारत का पहला स्वदेशी live attenuated vaccine किस रोग के विरुद्ध विकसित किया ?

Accepted Answer

African Swine Fever (ASF)

Question 16

The Union Government has opposed petitions seeking the introduction of a creamy-layer exclusion within which of the following communities?

Accepted Answer

SCs and STs

Question 17

Who was granted a one-year extension as the Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in August 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rahul Navin

Question 18

The proposed creamy-layer exclusion for SCs and STs was sought on the lines of the system already applicable to which category?

Accepted Answer

Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

Question 19

Who became the first Indian high-jumper to win a Silver medal at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA?

Accepted Answer

Basant Kumar

Question 20

Which Indian shuttler won her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Korea Open Super 300 badminton tournament in August 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ashmita Chaliha

Question 21

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was approved by the Lok Sabha on which date?

Accepted Answer

6 August 2026

Question 22

Ratusinh Na Muvada, which has emerged as a nursery for young chess talent, is located in which district of Gujarat?

Accepted Answer

Mahisagar

Question 23

Which invasive fish species of South American origin has come to constitute 30–40% of the population in Maharashtra's Ujani Reservoir, prompting the launch of India's first community-led 'invasive species removal' initiative?

Accepted Answer

Suckermouth Catfish

Question 24

Approximately how many trophies and medals have been produced by young chess players from Ratusinh Na Muvada?

Accepted Answer

120 trophies and 179 medals

Question 25

Who is the author of the book Fractured Communities: Tribal Histories and the Politics of Power, which has recently been in the news?

Accepted Answer

Umar Khalid

Question 26

Which State launched the ‘TG-VEER’ portal for the families of police martyrs?

Accepted Answer

Telangana

Question 27

DPIIT recently signed strategic MoUs with several organisations to strengthen which of the following?

Accepted Answer

India’s startup ecosystem

Question 28

What is the name of the emergency portable water purification system deployed by CSIR-NEERI in flood-hit Assam?

Accepted Answer

NEERI-ZAR

Question 29

Which of the following was NOT among the entities with which DPIIT signed strategic MoUs?

Accepted Answer

Tata Consultancy Services

Question 30

Which organisation is responsible for promoting industry and internal trade in India and functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry?

Accepted Answer

DPIIT

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