Practice 16 current affairs MCQs from August 2026. Each answer links to the Article that explains the topic.
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Q1. Where was the book ‘Agatthiyar – The Unifier’ released?
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Answer: D
The book was released at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, the Vice President’s official residence — not Rashtrapati Bhavan, which belongs to the President.
Related topics: Sage Agastya (Agatthiyar)
Q2. PM Modi’s June 2026 visit was the first by an Indian PM to Slovakia since its independence. In which year did Slovakia become independent?
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Answer: C
Slovakia became independent in 1993, and this was the first Indian PM visit since then.
Related topics: PM Modi Conferred Slovakia’s Highest State Honour
Q3. Who presented this honour to PM Modi?
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Answer: B
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini presented the honour. Robert Fico is Slovakia’s Prime Minister, and Patrick Herminie is Seychelles’ President, from a different honour.
Related topics: PM Modi Conferred Slovakia’s Highest State Honour
Q4. What is the name of the highest civilian honour of Slovakia, conferred on PM Modi in June 2026?
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Answer: A
PM Modi received Slovakia’s ‘Order of the White Double Cross, First Class.’ “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” is a different honour, from Seychelles.
Related topics: PM Modi Conferred Slovakia’s Highest State Honour
Q5. IIT Delhi’s rank in the QS World University Rankings 2027 was its best-ever. What rank did it achieve, up from what rank the previous year?
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Answer: A
IIT Delhi climbed to 118th, from 123rd the previous year — the highest global position ever achieved by an Indian institution.
Related topics: Universities of India
Q6. Which of these correctly matches a 2026 Padma Bhushan recipient to their field?
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Answer: A
Alka Yagnik received the Padma Bhushan. Rohit Sharma and Savita Punia both received the Padma Shri instead, and Achuthanandan received the Padma Vibhushan.
Related topics: Padma Awards 2026: Rohit Sharma, Mammootty, Alka Yagnik Among Recipients
Q7. Which veteran actor received the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in the 2026 awards?
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Answer: C
Dharmendra received the Padma Vibhushan posthumously, alongside former Kerala CM V.S. Achuthanandan. Mammootty received the Padma Bhushan instead, a lower tier.
Related topics: Padma Awards 2026: Rohit Sharma, Mammootty, Alka Yagnik Among Recipients
Q8. PM Modi received the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ honour from which country?
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Answer: B
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie conferred “Guardian of the Blue Horizon,” the country’s highest honour, on PM Modi on 28 June 2026, during his three-day state visit — recognising his work on ocean conservation and the Blue Economy.
Related topics: PM Modi Receives Seychelles’ Highest Civilian Honour
Q9. Who was appointed CBSE’s new Secretary alongside this chairperson change, and where was outgoing chairperson Rahul Singh transferred?
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Answer: B
Varun Bhardwaj became CBSE Secretary, while Rahul Singh moved to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Related topics: CBSE: The Central Board of Secondary Education
Q10. Whom did Lokhande Prashant Sitaram succeed as CBSE Chairperson?
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Answer: D
He succeeded Rahul Singh, who was transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Related topics: CBSE: The Central Board of Secondary Education
Q11. Neelkanth Mishra previously served as part-time Chairperson of which body?
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Answer: B
Mishra served as part-time Chairperson of UIDAI, in addition to being a member of TRAI and the EAC-PM.
Related topics: International Organisations (UN System, WTO, IMF, World Bank)
Q12. Dhiraj Seth is the third Army Chief from the 2nd Lancers regiment. Which two generals held the post earlier from that same regiment?
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Answer: B
General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja and General Bipin Chandra Joshi were the two earlier 2nd Lancers Army Chiefs.
Related topics: Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed Next Chief of the Army Staff
Q13. Dhiraj Seth is the first Armoured Corps officer to become Army Chief in nearly three decades. Who was the last one?
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Answer: A
General Shankar Roy Chowdhury was the last Armoured Corps officer to hold the post, nearly three decades earlier.
Related topics: Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed Next Chief of the Army Staff
Q14. At the time of his FATF Vice-President appointment, which Indian government ministry did Vivek Aggarwal serve as Secretary of?
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Answer: A
Aggarwal was serving as Secretary, Ministry of Culture, at the time of his FATF appointment.
Related topics: Vivek Aggarwal Appointed FATF Vice-President (2026-27 Term)
Q15. India’s Vivek Aggarwal became FATF Vice-President in 2026 — the first time an Indian held this post. In which year did India join the FATF as a full member?
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Answer: B
India became a full FATF member in 2010, making Vivek Aggarwal’s 2026 appointment its first Vice-President post since joining.
Related topics: Vivek Aggarwal Appointed FATF Vice-President (2026-27 Term)
Q16. What is the term for Vivek Aggarwal’s FATF Vice-Presidency?
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Answer: C
His term runs from July 2026 to June 2027, the standard one-year FATF Vice-President term.
Related topics: Vivek Aggarwal Appointed FATF Vice-President (2026-27 Term)