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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 5 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 – 5 August 2026
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Q1. On 5th August, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia released a ₹5 commemorative postage stamp honoring the birth centenary of which eminent Indian artist and architect?
Correct Answer: Satish Gujral
India Post released a commemorative ₹5 postage stamp to mark the birth centenary of Padma Vibhushan Satish Gujral, recognizing his exceptional contributions to modern Indian art, murals, sculpture, and architecture.
Q2. Which institute developed India's first indigenous live attenuated vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF)?
Correct Answer: ICAR–National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal
ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal developed India's first indigenous cell line-based live attenuated vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs.
Q3. Russia has recently inducted the 'S8000 Banderol' weapon system into serial production. What type of weapon system is it?
Correct Answer: Lightweight Air-Launched Cruise Missile
The S8000 Banderol is a lightweight precision-guided air-launched cruise missile designed for deployment from helicopters and UAVs against fixed military and logistical targets.
Q4. The Supreme Court of India directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and state law enforcement agencies to institute a unified SOP to freeze which specific type of bank accounts used in cyber financial fraud?
Correct Answer: Mule Accounts
The Supreme Court directed authorities to develop real-time mechanisms to identify and freeze mule accounts, which are used by cybercriminals to transfer and launder fraudulently obtained money.
Q5. Which Indian astrophysicist was awarded the prestigious COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026 for outstanding contributions to space research at the 46th Scientific Assembly in Florence, Italy?
Correct Answer: Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam
Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, received the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026 for her outstanding contributions to space science.
Q6. The Himalayan Serow, which was recently spotted in Himachal Pradesh, belongs to which animal group?
Correct Answer: Goat-antelope
The Himalayan Serow (Capricornis sumatraensis thar) is a rare goat-antelope inhabiting forested Himalayan slopes and is protected under India's wildlife conservation laws.
Q7. What is the primary objective of the PM-PRANAM scheme, which was highlighted during recent Union Cabinet reports?
Correct Answer: Encouraging States to reduce chemical fertilizer usage through financial incentives
PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) incentivizes States to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers by sharing a portion of fertilizer subsidy savings.
Q8. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed an MoU with Esri India to advance which domain for Indian defense platforms?
Correct Answer: Geographic Information System (GIS) and GeoAI Solutions
The partnership focuses on integrating GIS, spatial intelligence, and GeoAI technologies into indigenous defense systems for enhanced command, control, and decision-making.
Q9. Which Pacific island nation recently completed its constitutional transition to restore its traditional indigenous name, changing its country designation to Naoero?
Correct Answer: Nauru
Nauru approved a constitutional amendment to restore its traditional indigenous name, Republic of Naoero, reflecting its cultural heritage.
Q10. Glaw Lake, which was recently designated as India's 101st Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance), is the FIRST Ramsar site of which state?
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Glaw Lake, located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve, became the first Ramsar Site of Arunachal Pradesh after its designation under the Ramsar Convention.
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