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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 4 August 2026
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This StudyAgora Daily Current Affairs Quiz is designed for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, particularly the Preliminary Examination.
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UPSC Daily Quiz Answer Key – 4 August 2026
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Q1. The 'Bhasha Setu' digital framework was launched by the Ministry of Education to support which primary objective across Indian schools?
Correct Answer: Real-time translation of STEM textbooks into 22 scheduled Indian languages using AI models
The Bhasha Setu initiative leverages natural language processing and machine learning tools under the National Education Policy (NEP) framework to make technical and science education materials accessible in regional languages.
Q2. Which coastal state officially inaugurated India's first dedicated 'Deep-Sea Algae and Kelp Bio-Refinery' to produce sustainable bio-plastics and marine pharmaceuticals?
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu established the country's first commercial marine macro-algae bio-refinery facility in Ramanathapuram, aiming to process cultured seaweed for industrial bio-polymers and bio-fertilizers.
Q3. Under the draft regulations issued by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), what new feature was introduced for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers?
Correct Answer: Multiple Scheme Selection (MSS) permitting equity allocation across distinct fund managers simultaneously
PFRDA approved the Multiple Scheme Selection framework, enabling subscribers to split their asset allocations across different pension fund managers to optimize investment risk and returns.
Q4. The 'Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge 2.0' was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to encourage indigenous chip designs based on which open-source instruction set architecture?
Correct Answer: RISC-V
MeitY launched the second edition of the challenge focusing on building customized system-on-chip (SoC) solutions using open-source RISC-V architecture (such as DIR-V and SHAKTI core ecosystems).
Q5. 'Exercise Western Sentinel 2026' was conducted as a joint tri-service disaster relief and coastal security operation along which maritime zone?
Correct Answer: Gulf of Khambhat and Kutch coastline
The Indian Armed Forces, alongside the Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat State Disaster Response Force, conducted Exercise Western Sentinel to test multi-agency readiness against coastal security threats and extreme weather hazards.
Q6. Which international financial organization approved a $400 million loan to support India's 'National Clean Air Programme' (NCAP) across urban agglomerations in North India?
Correct Answer: World Bank
The World Bank approved a multi-tranche financing package targeting airshed-level monitoring, industrial emission controls, and electric bus deployment in high-pollution urban zones across northern states.
Q7. The 'Gajraj System', which was expanded across non-metropolitan railway divisions in August 2026, uses AI-based acoustic sensors for what primary security purpose?
Correct Answer: Preventing train-elephant collisions on track segments passing through forest corridors
Indian Railways implemented the AI-driven 'Gajraj' intrusion detection system, using optical fiber sensors to detect elephant movements near tracks and alert locomotive pilots in advance.
Q8. Which Indian sports person won the Gold medal at the World Youth Archery Championship 2026 in the Recurve Under-21 category?
Correct Answer: Bhajan Kaur
Bhajan Kaur secured the individual Gold medal in the U-21 Women's Recurve event at the World Youth Archery Championship, defeating her opponent in straight sets.
Q9. The newly notified 'Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary Expansion' focuses on habitat restoration and overhead power line undergrounding across which state?
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change directed the priority installation of bird diverters and underground cabling in critical GIB habitats within the Thar region of Rajasthan.
Q10. What is the core objective of the 'e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi' portal launched by the Union Government?
Correct Answer: Enabling farmers to secure easy bank loans against pledge receipts of goods stored in WDRA-registered warehouses
The e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi digital gateway reduces collateral requirements, allowing farmers to obtain post-harvest credit against electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (e-NWRs) to avoid distress selling.
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