Daily Quiz August 26

Gurukulprep

Quiz

 

1. Which Indian startup was described as the country's first space-tech unicorn and launched India's first private rocket?
   1.   Agnikul
   2.   Bellatrix
   3.   Skyroot
   4.   Pixxel
2. Which city did INS Sudarshini visit as part of its Lokayan 26 expedition in August 2026?
   1.   Cape Town
   2.   London
   3.   Lisbon
   4.   Sydney
3. During his August 2026 visit to Japan, which sectors will Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s business delegation represent?
   1.   Manufacturing, semiconductors, clean energy, steel, automotive, financial services, healthcare, start-ups
   2.   Textiles, agriculture, tourism, education
   3.   Oil and gas, mining, fisheries, forestry
   4.   Pharmaceuticals, aviation, insurance, IT services
4. What is the theme of National Space Day 2026 in India?
   1.   Innovation in Orbit: India’s Space Ambitions
   2.   Space for All: Connecting India Globally
   3.   Exploring the Universe: India's Space Odyssey
   4.   Towards Viksit Bharat: Innovating, Collaborating and Aspiring to Global Space Leadership
5. What is the primary objective of the ₹5,000 crore Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme?
   1.   To provide free medicines to all citizens
   2.   To strengthen research and industry-academia collaboration
   3.   To promote medical tourism in India
   4.   To subsidise pharmaceutical exports
6. Which scheme, extended until 2031, focuses on promoting mechanisation and safety for sanitation workers in India?
   1.   NAMASTE
   2.   Mission Zero
   3.   GARIMA
   4.   Swachh Bharat
7. Which institutions are proposed as incubator partners for supporting women-led rural enterprises in Bihar and Gujarat?
   1.   IIT Patna and IIT Gandhinagar
   2.   IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad
   3.   IIT Kanpur and IIM Indore
   4.   IIM Lucknow and IIM Jammu
8. What is the main focus of the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC-TEC) co-chaired by EAM Jaishankar?
   1.   Military alliance formation
   2.   Climate change agreements
   3.   Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation
   4.   Space exploration projects
9. Which scheme, introduced by India in 2022, led to Nepal suspending the recruitment of Gorkhas into the Indian Army?
   1.   Digital India
   2.   Agnipath Scheme
   3.   Make in India
   4.   One Rank One Pension
10. Which sectors are targeted by Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the US after trade talks failed?
    1.   Oil, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles
    2.   Textiles, coal, and IT services
    3.   Steel, electronics, dairy, and appliances
    4.   Aerospace, gold, and timber