Daily Quiz August 23

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Quiz

 

1. Which major operational change did the National Testing Agency (NTA) announce in August 2026?
   1.   Merger with the CBSE
   2.   Implementation of a four-tier question paper checking system
   3.   Abolition of negative marking
   4.   Introduction of online-only exams
2. At which international event did India launch its first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) in August 2026?
   1.   G20 Environment Summit in New Delhi, India
   2.   UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
   3.   CBD COP15 in Montreal, Canada
   4.   UNFCCC COP28 in Paris, France
3. Who will take over as chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank from October 1, 2026?
   1.   Chhote Lal Yadav
   2.   Shabnam Sinha
   3.   Sunil Bharti Mittal
   4.   Jayraj Pathak
4. What is the maximum number of qubits the new QpiAI quantum processing unit (QPU) facility in Bengaluru can currently fabricate?
   1.   64 qubits
   2.   128 qubits
   3.   512 qubits
   4.   256 qubits
5. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Southern Zonal Council chaired by Amit Shah?
   1.   Puducherry
   2.   Andhra Pradesh
   3.   Kerala
   4.   Goa
6. What is one key agenda of the bilateral meeting between India's Defence Minister and his Japanese counterpart?
   1.   Signing a free trade agreement
   2.   Establishing a cultural exchange program
   3.   Deeper maritime security cooperation
   4.   Launching a joint satellite
7. According to Vietnam’s proposed criminal code revision, which of these crimes would still be punishable by death?
   1.   Rape of minors
   2.   Treason
   3.   Drug trafficking
   4.   Rioting
8. Why did the Manipur government order the closure of all schools and colleges from August 20 to 22, 2026?
   1.   Teacher training programs
   2.   Prevailing law-and-order situation
   3.   Annual maintenance
   4.   Flood warnings
9. What immediate effect did the US Treasury’s intervention have on global bond markets?
   1.   Bond yields fell and stocks rebounded
   2.   No change in market sentiment
   3.   Bond prices crashed further
   4.   Bond yields rose and the dollar strengthened
10. Which states will benefit from the four railway multitracking projects recently approved by the Union Cabinet under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?
    1.   Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
    2.   Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab
    3.   Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Assam
    4.   Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka
11. What is a key feature of the expanded transshipment cargo network at Delhi airport, as highlighted by the Civil Aviation Minister?
    1.   Launch of direct flights to South America
    2.   Introduction of new passenger terminals
    3.   Expansion of duty-free shopping zones
    4.   Removal of mandatory re-screening for secured transshipment cargo
12. What proportion of investment in the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund is expected to come from private equity sources?
    1.   10%
    2.   50%
    3.   75%
    4.   25%
13. Which Indian government schemes were highlighted by youth representatives at the 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit for promoting clean energy and energy access?
    1.   Swachh Bharat Mission and Digital India
    2.   Ayushman Bharat and Atal Pension Yojana
    3.   PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar
    4.   Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Ujjwala Yojana
14. What is 'Samadhan Didi', as discussed during the 2nd India-Malaysia Joint Working Group Meeting?
    1.   A digital payment platform
    2.   A government-run online education portal
    3.   A new women’s health scheme
    4.   An AI-enabled voice chatbot for public grievance redressal
15. During his visit to Jammu & Kashmir, what did US Ambassador Sergio Gor indicate regarding the US travel advisory for the region?
    1.   The advisory may be reconsidered due to improved security
    2.   Travel to Jammu & Kashmir will be banned for US citizens
    3.   No changes will be made to the current advisory
    4.   The advisory will be upgraded to Level 5
16. What is the main objective of the 'Friends of MY Bharat' initiative launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?
    1.   To organise cultural festivals for Indian youth
    2.   To promote Indian sports internationally
    3.   To provide scholarships for Indian students studying abroad
    4.   To connect Indian-origin youth globally with India's development journey
17. What is unique about the new cancer drug RK-251 developed by Indian scientists?
    1.   It is activated primarily inside cancer cells
    2.   It acts only on healthy cells
    3.   It is a herbal-based treatment
    4.   It is already approved for human use