(1.) Which Independence Day did India celebrate on 15 August 2026, marking 79 completed years of freedom?

(a.) 78th Independence Day

(b.) 79th Independence Day

(c.) 80th Independence Day

(d.) 81st Independence Day

(2.) What was the central theme of India's 80th Independence Day celebrated at Red Fort in 2026?

(a.) Naya Bharat & Atmanirbhar Bharat

(b.) 150 Years of Vande Mataram & Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047

(c.) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

(d.) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

(3.) Which AI engine was deployed on 15 August 2026 to translate the Prime Minister's speech in real-time into 22 languages?

(a.) Krutrim AI

(b.) Digital India Bhashini

(c.) BharatGPT

(d.) Sarvam AI

(4.) How many youth are targeted for training under the new AI skilling initiative announced by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2026?

(a.) 25 Lakh Youth

(b.) 50 Lakh Youth

(c.) 1 Crore Youth

(d.) 2 Crore Youth

(5.) In which Union Territories was the pilot of CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer under PMGKAY launched on 15 August 2026?

(a.) Delhi and Puducherry

(b.) Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

(c.) Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir

(d.) Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep

(6.) What percentage of rural households have functional tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission as of August 2026?

(a.) 50.00%

(b.) 65.50%

(c.) 82.24%

(d.) 95.00%

(7.) On which date in 2019 was the Jal Jeevan Mission formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

(a.) 15 August 2019

(b.) 02 October 2019

(c.) 26 January 2019

(d.) 25 December 2019

(8.) Which state launched the Brikhya Bandhu registration dashboard mobilizing over 21.94 lakh students on 15 August 2026?

(a.) Odisha

(b.) Assam

(c.) West Bengal

(d.) Tripura

(9.) What is the total value of the indigenous Loiter Munition Systems contract signed by the Ministry of Defence on 15 August 2026?

(a.) ₹850 Crore

(b.) ₹1,200 Crore

(c.) ₹1,577 Crore

(d.) ₹2,500 Crore

(10.) What proportion of mining royalties and taxes accrue directly to State Governments under the MMDR framework?

(a.) 50%

(b.) 65%

(c.) 75%

(d.) Over 90%

(11.) Which High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility is operated by IITM Pune for Earth system and weather modeling?

(a.) PARAM Siddhi

(b.) Arka

(c.) Pratyush

(d.) Airavat

(12.) Which East Asian nation celebrates its National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) on 15 August?

(a.) Japan

(b.) South Korea

(c.) Mongolia

(d.) Vietnam

(13.) Which festival celebrating the Parsi New Year coincided with India's 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026?

(a.) Navroz

(b.) Pateeti

(c.) Zoroastrian Day

(d.) Jamshed Day

(14.) What is the daily per capita water supply standard mandated under the Jal Jeevan Mission?

(a.) 40 lpcd

(b.) 55 lpcd

(c.) 70 lpcd

(d.) 100 lpcd

(15.) Which age group is targeted under the nationwide grassroots sports talent hunt announced by PM Modi on 15 August 2026?

(a.) 3 to 10 Years

(b.) 5 to 15 Years

(c.) 10 to 18 Years

(d.) 15 to 25 Years

(16.) Under which procurement category of Defence Acquisition Procedure was the Loiter Munition Systems contract signed?

(a.) Buy (Global)

(b.) Buy (Indian)

(c.) Buy & Make (Indian)

(d.) Strategic Partnership

(17.) Which meteorological network was highlighted by IITM Pune for nationwide climate and weather observations?

(a.) BCON (Bharat Climate Observation Network)

(b.) IMD-NET

(c.) MAUSAM-Grid

(d.) Vayu-Net

(18.) In what year was the National Song Vande Mataram composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay?

(a.) 1857

(b.) 1876

(c.) 1882

(d.) 1905

(19.) The Republic of the Congo celebrated its Independence Day on 15 August, marking freedom from which European nation in 1960?

(a.) Britain

(b.) France

(c.) Belgium

(d.) Portugal

(20.) Which calendar is followed by the Parsi community in India for celebrating Navroz in August?

(a.) Fasli Calendar

(b.) Shahenshahi Calendar

(c.) Kadmi Calendar

(d.) Hijri Calendar

(21.) How many total consecutive Independence Day addresses has Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered with the 2026 address?

(a.) 10 Addresses

(b.) 11 Addresses

(c.) 12 Addresses

(d.) 13 Addresses

(22.) What is the primary technological feature of CBDC tokens used in the PMGKAY DBT pilot?

(a.) Non-transferable bonds

(b.) Programmable, purpose-bound e-Rupee tokens

(c.) Cryptocurrency tokens

(d.) Fixed deposit vouchers

(23.) Which national mission launched the WICE 2026 startup incubation initiative at IITM Pune?

(a.) Mission LiFE

(b.) Weather and Climate Innovation for Startups and Entrepreneurs

(c.) Deep Ocean Mission

(d.) National Supercomputing Mission

(24.) What percentage of rural households had tap water connections when the Jal Jeevan Mission began in August 2019?

(a.) 17%

(b.) 25%

(c.) 33%

(d.) 45%

(25.) In which district of Assam is the headquarters of the state afforestation drive Amrit Brikshya Andolan managed?

(a.) Kamrup Metropolitan (Guwahati)

(b.) Dibrugarh

(c.) Jorhat

(d.) Silchar

(26.) Which Indian Army regiments will be equipped with the newly procured ₹1,577 crore Loiter Munition Systems?

(a.) Armoured Regiments

(b.) Artillery Regiments

(c.) Infantry Regiments

(d.) Signals Corps

(27.) Vaduz is the capital of which European principality that observes its National Day on 15 August?

(a.) Monaco

(b.) Liechtenstein

(c.) Andorra

(d.) Luxembourg

(28.) What is the BIS standard specification number for potable drinking water quality under the Jal Jeevan Mission?

(a.) BIS:10500

(b.) BIS:1460

(c.) BIS:2000

(d.) BIS:18001

(29.) Under the Amrit Brikshya Andolan / Brikhya Bandhu dashboard, how many educational institutions were registered in Assam?

(a.) 5,000 Institutions

(b.) 8,500 Institutions

(c.) 11,247 Institutions

(d.) 15,000 Institutions

(30.) Which fund receives contributions from mining leases to support infrastructure in mineral-affected local areas?

(a.) National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET)

(b.) District Mineral Foundation (DMF)

(c.) Green Energy Corridor Fund

(d.) Clean Ganga Fund