August 13, 2026 Daily Current Affairs (Competitive Exams) Quiz

Question 1

On which date is International Left-Handers Day observed?

Accepted Answer

August 13

Answer

August 15

Answer

August 14

Answer

August 11

Question 2

Which country will India celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2026?

Accepted Answer

India

Answer

Bangladesh

Answer

Pakistan

Answer

Sri Lanka

Question 3

What is the name of the second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) launched by the Indian Navy on August 11, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Shruti

Answer

Arjun

Answer

Vikrant

Answer

Dhruv

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the GOBARdhan Scheme is correct?

Accepted Answer

It has a total budget outlay of ₹23,731 crore.

Answer

It primarily targets industrial pollution.

Answer

It was approved by the NITI Aayog.

Answer

It focuses on urban waste management.

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding recent legislative changes in India:
1. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by both Houses of Parliament on August 13, 2026.
2. The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, proposes establishing a National Tribunals Commission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 2

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 only

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 6

How much investment commitment did Tamil Nadu secure by signing 97 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on August 13, 2026?

Accepted Answer

₹67,452 crore

Answer

₹48,990 crore

Answer

₹72,100 crore

Answer

₹55,000 crore

Question 7

What is the primary objective of China's Chang'e-7 lunar probe, planned for launch in August 2026?

Accepted Answer

To search for water ice and study lunar earthquakes near the Moon's south pole.

Answer

To collect samples from the lunar far side.

Answer

To establish a permanent lunar base.

Answer

To deploy a lunar rover for surface exploration.

Question 8

Consider the following statements regarding recent legislative and economic developments in India:
1. The National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes that every person in an Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) household is entitled to 7 kg of foodgrains per month, with no household cap.
2. The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, removed the statutory prohibition against levying a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI and RuPay debit card transactions.
3. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by both Houses of Parliament on August 13, 2026.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 3 only

Question 9

Which of the following statements correctly reflects the recent initiatives and developments concerning tribal communities and environmental conservation in India?
1. Kerala has included tribal representatives in its State Wildlife Board for the first time.
2. The Thoti tribe, facing population decline, is classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
3. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has sterilized Free Ranging Dogs (FRD) to protect Black-necked Cranes in Arunachal Pradesh.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 10

Consider the following statements regarding recent scientific discoveries and environmental concerns:
1. A new solitary bee species, 'Colletes bhutanicus', was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. The newly identified mushroom species Russula griseopurpurata has been recorded in Meghalaya and West Bengal.
3. The invasive suckermouth catfish found in Ujani Reservoir is native to Southeast Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

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