(1.) Which mobile Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) platform was procured by the MHA for ₹155 crore on 19 August 2026?

(a.) Netra-V

(b.) Indrajaal Ranger ADPV

(c.) Garuda Shield

(d.) Vajra-Eye

(2.) Which committee approved the Indrajaal Ranger Mobile Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle for operational deployment in India?

(a.) DRDO Project Sanction Board

(b.) Anti-Rogue Drone Technology Committee (ARDTC)

(c.) National Security Advisory Council

(d.) Cabinet Committee on Security

(3.) Which two cybersecurity web portals were launched by SEBI on 19 August 2026 for the securities market ecosystem?

(a.) Cyber Setu and SEBI Raksha

(b.) SEBI Incident Reporting and Cyber Suraksha

(c.) Securities Shield and Cyber Alert

(d.) Fin-Cyber and SEBI Guard

(4.) Which digital portal was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh on 19 August 2026 for tracking rural diabetes screening and treatment?

(a.) RSSDI Rural Outreach Digital Portal

(b.) e-Diabetes Setu

(c.) National NCD Portal

(d.) Pradhan Mantri Madhumeha Portal

(5.) Which video awareness library for diabetes prevention was launched alongside the RSSDI digital portal?

(a.) SANKALP Library

(b.) VISHWAS Diabetes Awareness Video Library

(c.) AROGYA Video Repository

(d.) SWASTHYA Video Portal

(6.) Which premier academic institution signed a Master Research Agreement with Tata Power on 19 August 2026 for clean energy tech?

(a.) IIT Delhi

(b.) IIT Madras

(c.) IIT Bombay

(d.) IIT Kanpur

(7.) What total export turnover was recorded by India for value-added coconut products as reported on 19 August 2026?

(a.) ₹2,500 Crore

(b.) ₹4,200 Crore

(c.) ₹7,038.35 Crore

(d.) ₹10,500 Crore

(8.) What is India’s global ranking in total coconut production in 2025–26?

(a.) First Globally

(b.) Second Globally

(c.) Third Globally

(d.) Fourth Globally

(9.) World Humanitarian Day is commemorated globally every year on which date?

(a.) 12 August

(b.) 15 August

(c.) 19 August

(d.) 21 August

(10.) What is the official theme of World Humanitarian Day 2026?

(a.) Act for Humanity

(b.) Honouring fallen humanitarians and calling for greater protection of health care

(c.) Climate Action for Vulnerable Communities

(d.) Human Dignity in Crisis

(11.) Which tragic historic event in 2003 inspired the establishment of World Humanitarian Day by the UN General Assembly?

(a.) Rwanda Crisis

(b.) Canal Hotel Bombing in Baghdad, Iraq

(c.) Beirut Port Explosion

(d.) Srebrenica Incident

(12.) World Photography Day is observed annually on August 19 to mark the public announcement of which invention in 1839?

(a.) Calotype Process

(b.) Daguerreotype Process

(c.) Kodak Film Roll

(d.) Wet Plate Collodion

(13.) Which French inventor developed the Daguerreotype photographic process gifted to the world on 19 August 1839?

(a.) Louis Pasteur

(b.) Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre

(c.) Joseph Fourier

(d.) Henri Becquerel

(14.) Which industry chamber signed an MoU with BSE Limited on 19 August 2026 to facilitate equity financing for MSMEs?

(a.) ASSOCHAM

(b.) FICCI

(c.) PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)

(d.) CII

(15.) At which terminal did the Mumbai Port Authority host its global diplomatic dialogue on cruise tourism and marina development?

(a.) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal

(b.) Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT)

(c.) Mazagon Passenger Terminal

(d.) Ferry Wharf Terminal

(16.) Who is the current Chairperson of the Mumbai Port Authority who addressed the global maritime session on 19 August 2026?

(a.) Dr. M. Angamuthu

(b.) Sanjay Bhatia

(c.) Rajiv Jalota

(d.) Sunil Paliwal

(17.) Where is the headquarters of the South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC) located?

(a.) Pune

(b.) Nagpur

(c.) Bhopal

(d.) Hyderabad

(18.) Which of the following is a traditional folk dance of Maharashtra showcased by SCZCC at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

(a.) Badhai Dance

(b.) Dhangari Gaja

(c.) Gaur Maria

(d.) Ghode Modni

(19.) Which tribal folk dance of Chhattisgarh was featured in the cultural showcase at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 19 August 2026?

(a.) Bhagoria

(b.) Lavani

(c.) Muria / Gaur Maria

(d.) Samai Dance

(20.) Which Indian state records the highest coconut yield and productivity per hectare in the country?

(a.) Kerala

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Andhra Pradesh

(d.) Karnataka

(21.) Which Central Nodal Agencies are designated for copra procurement under the Price Support Scheme (PSS)?

(a.) FCI and CWC

(b.) NAFED and NCCF

(c.) TRIFED and APEDA

(d.) NABARD and SIDBI

(22.) Who was the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights killed in the 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad?

(a.) Sergio Vieira de Mello

(b.) Dag Hammarskjöld

(c.) Kofi Annan

(d.) Boutros Boutros-Ghali

(23.) What does the abbreviation BESS stand for in the context of Tata Power-IIT Bombay research collaboration?

(a.) Bio-Energy Sustainable System

(b.) Battery Energy Storage Systems

(c.) Basic Electrical Solar Structure

(d.) Bilateral Energy Sector Scheme

(24.) Under which long-term maritime vision document is the Mumbai Port International Cruise Terminal being upgraded?

(a.) Sagarmala 2025

(b.) Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047

(c.) National Waterway Plan 2035

(d.) Port Grid Vision 2050

(25.) Which traditional folk dance of Goa features a ceremonial lamp balancing act performed during cultural festivals?

(a.) Ghode Modni

(b.) Samai Dance

(c.) Ghumat Dance

(d.) Koli Dance

(26.) What is the primary role of the BSE SME platform supported through the BSE-PHDCCI MoU?

(a.) Trading government securities

(b.) Enabling equity listing and capital access for small and medium enterprises

(c.) Regulating foreign exchange brokers

(d.) Issuing municipal bonds

(27.) What full form does the acronym C-UAS represent in defense and homeland security?

(a.) Central Unmanned Aerial Surveillance

(b.) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System

(c.) Combined Urban Aerial Strike

(d.) Combat Utility Aviation Sector

(28.) Which traditional folk dance of Madhya Pradesh performed during the Holi harvest season was presented at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

(a.) Lavani

(b.) Bhagoria

(c.) Samai

(d.) Gedi

(29.) Under the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) initiative, digital records are generated to:

(a.) Monitor import taxes on insulin

(b.) Provide anonymised real-world evidence for rural healthcare planning

(c.) Issue commercial driver licenses

(d.) Determine corporate pharma subsidies

(30.) Which tree is traditionally revered as "Kalpavriksha" (Tree of Life) in Indian agriculture and coastal economy?

(a.) Banyan Tree

(b.) Neem Tree

(c.) Coconut Palm

(d.) Peepal Tree