Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 9, 2026 (Competitive Exams) Quiz

Question 1

The RBI maintained a 'Neutral' policy stance in August 2026. What does this stance primarily indicate about future monetary policy actions?

Accepted Answer

Future actions will be data-dependent, balancing inflation control and economic growth.

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A predetermined path for increasing the repo rate in the next quarter.

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A commitment to aggressively cut interest rates to boost growth.

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A focus solely on controlling inflation, irrespective of economic growth.

Question 2

India's headline CPI inflation rose to 4.4% in June 2026, exceeding the RBI's 4% target. What were the primary drivers behind this increase?

Accepted Answer

Primarily food and fuel prices, with underlying demand-driven inflation remaining contained.

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A significant depreciation of the Indian Rupee against major currencies.

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Higher government spending and fiscal deficits.

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Increased demand for manufactured goods and services.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a risk to India's CPI outlook for FY2026-27 by the RBI?

Accepted Answer

A sharp decline in global economic growth.

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Deficient and uneven southwest monsoon under El Niño conditions.

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Persistent volatility in global crude oil prices.

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Potential spillover of higher food and fuel prices into broader inflation.

Question 4

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) successfully completed the first real-world flight of an F-16 fighter jet fully controlled by artificial intelligence. What system powers this AI-piloted F-16?

Accepted Answer

The VENOM Autonomy Kit.

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The Guardian AI Module.

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The Maverick Control Unit.

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The SkyNet Autonomy System.

Question 5

According to Stanford University's 2026 AI Index, how quickly did generative AI achieve 53% population-level adoption compared to previous technologies?

Accepted Answer

Faster than both the personal computer and the internet.

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Slower than the personal computer but faster than the internet.

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At a similar pace to the personal computer but slower than the internet.

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Slower than both the personal computer and the internet.

Question 6

What is the primary characteristic of the 'agentic era' of AI, which is now underway?

Accepted Answer

Machines pursuing goals, planning, acting, checking their own work, and completing tasks.

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AI systems that require constant human supervision for every action.

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Machines primarily focused on providing information and answering questions.

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The exclusive use of AI in scientific research and complex simulations.

Question 7

Starlink satellites are revealing a hidden atmosphere approximately 300 miles above Earth. What is the significance of this discovery for the satellites?

Accepted Answer

It serves an unexpected second purpose beyond internet service.

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It confirms that the satellites are operating at an incorrect altitude.

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It suggests the satellites are being damaged by unknown atmospheric phenomena.

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It indicates a malfunction in the satellite's primary internet service function.

Question 8

Researchers discovered that cancer cells exploit a protein called TRAILshort. What potential role might this protein play in the immune system?

Accepted Answer

It may act as a central immune 'off switch' limiting T-cell responses.

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It helps the immune system identify and destroy cancer cells more effectively.

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It acts as a central immune 'on switch' to boost T-cell responses.

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It is essential for the healthy growth and division of T-cells.

Question 9

What is the primary aim of the Protect College Sports Act that failed to reach a vote in the U.S. Senate but is on next month's calendar?

Accepted Answer

To establish guardrails around spending in college sports as the industry adapts to a model where teams can pay players.

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To ban college athletes from receiving any form of payment.

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To create a national governing body for college sports.

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To increase federal funding for college athletic programs.

Question 10

According to economists, what is the expectation for the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July, to be reported this week (August 5-9, 2026)?

Accepted Answer

The rate of inflation will remain above 3%.

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The rate of inflation will drop below 2%.

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The CPI will indicate zero inflation.

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The CPI will show deflation for the first time in a decade.

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