06-AUGUST-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which statutory body under the Ministry of Power regulates CAFE fuel efficiency norms for passenger vehicles in India?
(a.) Central Pollution Control Board
(b.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(c.) Automotive Research Association of India
(d.) NITI Aayog
(2.) Under the draft CAFE-III norms, what is the value assigned to each compliance credit earned by vehicle manufacturers in Year 1?
(a.) ₹1,000
(b.) ₹1,500
(c.) ₹2,500
(d.) ₹5,000
(3.) Hiroshima Day is observed annually across the world on which date?
(a.) 04 August
(b.) 06 August
(c.) 09 August
(d.) 15 August
(4.) What was the codename of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945?
(a.) Fat Man
(b.) Little Boy
(c.) Trinity
(d.) Ivy Mike
(5.) With which Norwegian aerospace company did Pawan Hans Limited sign an MoU to explore electric seaplane technology?
(a.) Equinor Aero
(b.) Noemi Aerospace
(c.) Norsk Aviation
(d.) Nordic Air Tech
(6.) Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to alter the number of Supreme Court judges by law?
(a.) Article 124(1)
(b.) Article 129
(c.) Article 131
(d.) Article 143
(7.) Which banknote denominations are being introduced by the RBI under its upcoming polymer/plastic banknote pilot project?
(a.) ₹5 and ₹10
(b.) ₹10 and ₹20
(c.) ₹50 and ₹100
(d.) ₹100 and ₹200
(8.) Which US State officially issued an executive proclamation declaring August 15 as India Day?
(a.) California
(b.) Texas
(c.) Massachusetts
(d.) New York
(9.) Which premier management institute launched a state-of-the-art Bloomberg Finance Lab on 06 August 2026?
(a.) IIM Ahmedabad
(b.) IIM Bangalore
(c.) IIM Calcutta
(d.) IIM Kozhikode
(10.) Where was the 3-day exhibition on Indian Knowledge Tradition organized under Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2026?
(a.) BHU Varanasi
(b.) MGAHV Wardha
(c.) JNU New Delhi
(d.) AMU Aligarh
(11.) The draft CAFE-III fuel efficiency norms cover which category of passenger vehicles?
(a.) L5 Category
(b.) M1 Category
(c.) N2 Category
(d.) M3 Category
(12.) What term is used in Japan to describe the survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
(a.) Kakure
(b.) Hibakusha
(c.) Kamikaze
(d.) Ronin
(13.) Under which central scheme are seaplane routes operated by Pawan Hans developed in India?
(a.) PM Gati Shakti
(b.) UDAN-RCS
(c.) SAGARMALA
(d.) BHARATMALA
(14.) What was the total number of judges in the original Supreme Court prescribed by the Constitution in 1950?
(a.) 8 (1 CJI + 7 Judges)
(b.) 11 (1 CJI + 10 Judges)
(c.) 15 (1 CJI + 14 Judges)
(d.) 31 (1 CJI + 30 Judges)
(15.) In how many climatically distinct zones will the RBI conduct field trials for polymer currency notes?
(a.) 3 Zones
(b.) 5 Zones
(c.) 7 Zones
(d.) 10 Zones
(16.) Which state government tightened scrutiny on competitive coaching institutes following an exam paper leak alert?
(a.) Karnataka
(b.) Telangana
(c.) Tamil Nadu
(d.) Odisha
(17.) Which board conducts the NEET-PG medical entrance examination in India?
(a.) AIIMS New Delhi
(b.) National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
(c.) NTA
(d.) Medical Council of India
(18.) The Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV) is located in which state?
(a.) Madhya Pradesh
(b.) Uttar Pradesh
(c.) Maharashtra
(d.) Gujarat
(19.) Under the proposed CAFE-III guidelines, by how much amount does compliance credit value increase per credit each year?
(a.) ₹200
(b.) ₹500
(c.) ₹1,000
(d.) ₹2,000
(20.) Which aircraft model delivered the atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945?
(a.) B-17 Flying Fortress
(b.) B-29 Superfortress (Bockscar)
(c.) B-52 Stratofortress
(d.) P-51 Mustang
(21.) Where is the headquarters of Pawan Hans Limited located?
(a.) Mumbai
(b.) Noida / New Delhi
(c.) Bengaluru
(d.) Hyderabad
(22.) In which year were the Supreme Court judge numbers last increased to 34 (33 Judges + 1 CJI)?
(a.) 2009
(b.) 2014
(c.) 2019
(d.) 2021
(23.) Primary advantage of synthetic polymer banknotes over traditional paper banknotes is:
(a.) Lower cost of initial printing
(b.) 3-4x longer lifespan & moisture resistance
(c.) Complete immunity to heat
(d.) Biodegradable disposal
(24.) Capital city of Massachusetts, the US state that proclaimed August 15 as India Day, is:
(a.) Worcester
(b.) Boston
(c.) Cambridge
(d.) Springfield
(25.) The Bloomberg Terminal is primarily used by financial institutions for:
(a.) Filing income tax returns
(b.) Real-time market data analytics and trading
(c.) Auditing corporate GST compliance
(d.) Issuing sovereign bonds
(26.) In which year was the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 approved by the Union Cabinet?
(a.) 2018
(b.) 2019
(c.) 2020
(d.) 2021
(27.) The draft CAFE-III norms will remain in force for how many financial years?
(a.) 3 Years
(b.) 5 Years
(c.) 7 Years
(d.) 10 Years
(28.) Which nation was the target of the atomic bombings in August 1945?
(a.) Germany
(b.) Italy
(c.) Japan
(d.) Russia
(29.) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional connectivity scheme operates under which ministry?
(a.) Ministry of Road Transport
(b.) Ministry of Civil Aviation
(c.) Ministry of Railways
(d.) Ministry of Shipping
(30.) Judges of the Supreme Court of India hold office until they attain the age of:
(a.) 60 Years
(b.) 62 Years
(c.) 65 Years
(d.) 70 Years
(31.) Which electronic core banking solution platform of RBI manages currency auctions and money market operations?
(a.) e-Kuber
(b.) NEFT-Central
(c.) SFMS
(d.) FINACLE-RBI
(32.) In which district of Kerala is IIM Kozhikode situated?
(a.) Ernakulam
(b.) Kozhikode
(c.) Thiruvananthapuram
(d.) Thrissur
(33.) Which rare religious manuscript was showcased at the IKT exhibition in MGAHV Wardha?
(a.) Vinay Patrika
(b.) Guru Granth Sahib 1st Edition
(c.) Akbarnama Original
(d.) Charaka Samhita Palm Leaf
(34.) What is the full form of CAFE in the context of vehicular emission regulations?
(a.) Corporate Average Fuel Economy
(b.) Central Agency for Fuel Efficiency
(c.) Car Automotive Fuel Standards
(d.) Combined Average Fleet Emission
(35.) Which bomb dropped on Nagasaki weighed approximately 10,800 pounds?
(a.) Little Boy
(b.) Fat Man
(c.) Tsar Bomba
(d.) MOAB
(36.) Pawan Hans Limited is a central public sector undertaking under which status?
(a.) Maharatna
(b.) Navratna
(c.) Miniratna Category-I
(d.) Miniratna Category-II
(37.) Which Constitutional Amendment Act increased the strength of High Court judges retirement age from 60 to 62?
(a.) 15th Amendment Act, 1963
(b.) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
(c.) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
(d.) 91st Amendment Act, 2003
(38.) What is the target period for the first review of compliance under CAFE-III norms?
(a.) Initial 2 Years
(b.) Initial 3 Years
(c.) Initial 4 Years
(d.) End of 5th Year
(39.) Which international treaty prohibits the comprehensive testing of nuclear explosives?
(a.) NPT
(b.) CTBT
(c.) FMCT
(d.) START
(40.) In which state is Wardha located, famous for Sevagram and MGAHV?
(a.) Gujarat
(b.) Maharashtra
(c.) Madhya Pradesh
(d.) Chhattisgarh