Question 1

Who announced his retirement from playing for the Argentinian national football team after an illustrious international career?

Accepted Answer

Lionel Messi

Question 2

The Mettur Dam, recently in the news for the release of water for Samba paddy cultivation, is built on which river?

Accepted Answer

Cauvery River

Question 3

The Baglihar Hydroelectric Project, which was recently in the news regarding the Indus Water Treaty mediation, is located on which river?

Accepted Answer

Chenab River

Question 4

Which two states signed an agreement for sharing water from the Sone River?

Accepted Answer

Bihar and Jharkhand

Question 5

Which country announced the commencement of a Two-Plus-Two Dialogue with China on August 30, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh

Question 6

In September 2026, which state's legislative assembly passed a bill to establish a statutory State Minorities Commission?

Accepted Answer

Haryana

Question 7

What is the name of the digital platform proposed by IRDAI to bring all insurance policies, claims, and agents onto a single platform?

Accepted Answer

Public Insurance Registry (PIR)

Question 8

Who won the gold medal in the women's 100 meters race at the National Youth Athletics Championships held in Ludhiana?

Accepted Answer

T. Mrithika (Tamil Nadu)

Question 9

An approximately 1700-year-old rare Gupta-era stone panel depicting the birth scenes of Lord Balarama was recently discovered from which historical site?

Accepted Answer

Eran (Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh)

Question 10

Who are the authors of the book titled 'Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump'?

Accepted Answer

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Question 11

Recently, which state government approved the Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yojana?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Question 12

Which Singaporean diplomat was honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026 for his pivotal role in the adoption of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982)?

Accepted Answer

Tommy Koh

Question 13

In which state was India’s first digital food basket model for helping TB patients developed?

Accepted Answer

Bihar

Question 14

Which Myanmar human rights activist and co-founder of the 'Assistance Association for Political Prisoners' was selected for the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026?

Accepted Answer

Bo Kyi

Question 15

Who is the founder of Friendship Bangladesh, honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026 for her services to the poor and community development?

Accepted Answer

Runa Khan

Question 16

In which Central Asian country were the 6th World Nomad Games 2026 held?

Accepted Answer

Kyrgyzstan

Question 17

Which country recently declared an emergency due to the threat of El Niño?

Accepted Answer

Ecuador

Question 18

Which is the second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel (DSV) indigenously built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), that was inducted into the Indian Navy in Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

INS Nipun

Question 19

Who won the men’s singles title at the Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2026 held in Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Abhay Singh

Question 20

Where was Mission Rangin Machhli 2031 launched to develop and organize India’s ornamental fish farming sector?

Accepted Answer

Lakshadweep

Question 21

Which Earth Observation Satellite (GISAT-1A) is scheduled to be launched by ISRO aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota?

Accepted Answer

EOS-05

Question 22

NASA's state-of-the-art space telescope, launched by SpaceX Falcon Heavy to study dark energy and exoplanets at the Sun-Earth L2 point, is named after which astronomer?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Grace Roman

Question 23

What was India's real GDP growth rate recorded in the first quarter (Q1: April–June) of FY 2026–27?

Accepted Answer

7.8%

Question 24

Which became the first administrative campus in the country to receive Platinum certification under the IGBC Green Campus v1.0 rating system?

Accepted Answer

Odisha Lok Seva Bhavan (Bhubaneswar)

Question 25

Which foreign university formally announced the establishment of its Indian campus named 'Jalsetu' in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Western Sydney University (Australia)

Question 26

The recently discussed Ratle Hydroelectric Project (RHEP) is built on which river?

Accepted Answer

Chenab River (Jammu & Kashmir)

Question 27

In which state is the Bannerghatta National Park, recently in the news regarding an eco-sensitive zone and elephant corridor, located?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka

Question 28

Which legendary Argentine footballer recently announced his retirement from international football?

Accepted Answer

Lionel Messi

Question 29

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which month was recorded as the hottest month in India since 1901 with an average temperature of 28.01°C?

Accepted Answer

August 2026

Question 30

Recently, which great tennis player was inducted into the ‘International Tennis Hall of Fame’ in August 2026?

Accepted Answer

Roger Federer

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