Current Affairs Quiz - 23 August 2026
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Current Affairs Quiz - 23 August 2026
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Q1National
What action did police take after Rahul Gandhi's dharna outside a Delhi police station?
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Correct Answer: (C) Registered FIR on pellet gun use at the protest
Explanation: Police registered FIR on pellet gun use at Delhi protest following Rahul Gandhi's dharna.
Q2National
What decision did the Union Cabinet make regarding Ladakh?
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Correct Answer: (B) Decided to establish High Court Bench in Ladakh
Explanation: Union Cabinet decided to establish High Court Bench in Ladakh.
Q3International
When is External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar scheduled to visit Russia?
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Correct Answer: (C) August 23-24 for trade and strategic talks
Explanation: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Russia on August 23-24 for trade and strategic talks.
Q4International
What pact did India and Japan sign recently?
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Correct Answer: (B) Maritime security pact to deepen defence cooperation
Explanation: India and Japan signed maritime security pact to deepen defence cooperation.
Q5Economy
What quantity of raw sugar can be imported duty-free till October 31, 2026?
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Correct Answer: (B) Up to 10 lakh tonnes
Explanation: Government allowed duty-free import of up to 10 lakh tonnes raw sugar till October 31, 2026.
Q6Economy
What was the core sector growth rate in July?
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Correct Answer: (B) 5.4 percent
Explanation: Core sector growth slowed to 5.4% in July due to fall in fertilizer and oil output.
Q7Sports
Who won a historic medal at BWF World Championships 2026?
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Correct Answer: (D) Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand
Explanation: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won historic medal at BWF World Championships 2026.
Q8Sports
What position did Neeraj Chopra achieve in the Lausanne Diamond League javelin event?
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Correct Answer: (D) Second place
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra finished second in Lausanne Diamond League javelin event.
Q9Awards
Who is to receive the Sarala Puraskar 2026 for poetry?
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Correct Answer: (A) Ashutosh Parida
Explanation: Ashutosh Parida to receive Sarala Puraskar 2026 for poetry.
Q10Science
What does National Space Day 2026 mark?
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Correct Answer: (B) Chandrayaan-3 moon landing
Explanation: National Space Day 2026 celebrated marking Chandrayaan-3 moon landing.
Q11Defence
How many items are in the sixth Positive Indigenisation List notified by the Ministry of Defence?
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Correct Answer: (C) 405 items
Explanation: Ministry of Defence notified sixth Positive Indigenisation List with 405 items worth Rs 3,070 crore.
Q12Defence
What did India and Japan agree to deepen?
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Correct Answer: (A) Operational maritime cooperation including naval exercises
Explanation: India and Japan agreed to deepen operational maritime cooperation including naval exercises.
Q13Appointments
Who was named part-time non-official director of RBI Central Board?
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Correct Answer: (A) S Somanath
Explanation: S Somanath named part-time non-official director of RBI Central Board.
Q14Days
On which date is National Space Day observed in 2026?
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Correct Answer: (C) August 23
Explanation: National Space Day observed on August 23, 2026.
Q15State
What is Odisha planning to develop as a heritage village?
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Correct Answer: (D) Birthplace of slain VHP leader
Explanation: Odisha to develop birthplace of slain VHP leader as heritage village.
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