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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 10 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 – 10 August 2026
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Q1. How many e-visa entry points does India have after adding 22 new ports?
Correct Answer: 88
The government added 22 new entry points for e-visa holders, taking the total number of designated e-visa entry points in India to 88.
Q2. India crossed which major non-fossil fuel power capacity milestone in August 2026?
Correct Answer: 300 GW
India crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel power capacity, including solar, wind, hydro and nuclear power.
Q3. Where was the India–US Navy EOD and salvage exercise 2026 held?
Correct Answer: Kochi
Indian and US Navy personnel conducted the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and salvage exercise at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, focusing on underwater salvage and explosive ordnance disposal.
Q4. Which Indian airport became the first to operationalise the RNP CAT H helicopter approach procedure?
Correct Answer: Juhu Aerodrome, Mumbai
Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai became the first Indian aviation facility to operationalise the RNP CAT H procedure, using satellite-based navigation for safer and more accurate helicopter approaches.
Q5. The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposed changes to which Act to create a framework for Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)?
Correct Answer: Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
The Bill proposed changes to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, providing a statutory framework for regulating Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on digital payments.
Q6. Amboseli National Park, known for its large elephant population, is located in which country?
Correct Answer: Kenya
Amboseli National Park is located in Kenya and is famous for its large population of African elephants and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Q7. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was originally established under which department in 1956?
Correct Answer: Department of Economic Affairs
The ED was established in 1956 as an Enforcement Unit under the Department of Economic Affairs to deal with violations of foreign exchange laws. It was later renamed the Enforcement Directorate and transferred to the Department of Revenue.
Q8. Which Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 10th August 2026 to improve the functioning of tribunals in India?
Correct Answer: Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026
The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 aims to streamline the composition, appointments, tenure and functioning of statutory tribunals in India.
Q9. Which areas are known as "snow-bound non-synchronous areas" for Census purposes?
Correct Answer: Ladakh and other high-altitude Himalayan areas
Areas such as Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti and other high-altitude Himalayan regions are treated as snow-bound non-synchronous areas because severe winter conditions make normal Census operations difficult.
Q10. Which Indian Nobel laureate's literary legacy was commemorated in West Bengal and Bangladesh on 10th August 2026?
Correct Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, is widely remembered for his contributions to literature, music, education, philosophy and social reform.
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