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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 12 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 – 12 August 2026
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Q1. Prof. Deepak Dhar became the first Indian physicist to win which prestigious award in August 2026?
Correct Answer: ICTP Dirac Medal
Prof. Deepak Dhar (IISER Pune) was awarded the 2026 ICTP Dirac Medal for his landmark contributions to statistical physics and theoretical condensed matter.
Q2. Under the amended PM E-DRIVE scheme guidelines, what is the maximum subsidy cap per electric two-wheeler till FY28?
Correct Answer: ₹5,000
The Ministry of Heavy Industries revised PM E-DRIVE subsidies for electric two-wheelers to ₹2,500 per kWh, capped at ₹5,000 per vehicle.
Q3. India recently donated five peacocks to the United Nations Office located in which city?
Correct Answer: Geneva
India presented five peacocks to the UNOG in Geneva, Switzerland, reviving a historic conservation tradition linked to Ariana Park.
Q4. Which Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) was launched by the Indian Navy at GRSE Kolkata?
Correct Answer: INS Shruti
Shruti is the second of four indigenous NGOPVs constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers for the Indian Navy.
Q5. The Hallaniyat Islands, recently in the news due to an oil spill off the coast of Oman, are located in which water body?
Correct Answer: Arabian Sea
The Hallaniyat Islands lie off the southern coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea.
Q6. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) quarterly bulletin for April–June 2026, what was India's urban unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above?
Correct Answer: 5.4%
The NSO PLFS quarterly bulletin recorded the urban unemployment rate at 5.4% for the April–June 2026 quarter.
Q7. The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) completed 10 years of operations and launched which nationwide 5-digit short code for helpdesk support?
Correct Answer: 14550
Marking 10 years of public procurement digital governance, GeM introduced 14550 as its official helpdesk short code.
Q8. Under which statutory umbrella were the River Ganga floodplain regulation orders issued by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)?
Correct Answer: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
River Ganga Authorities Orders and floodplain demarcation rules are issued under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Q9. Which Union Ministry informed Parliament regarding the approval of 7 PM MITRA Mega Textile Parks with a scheme outlay of ₹4,445 crore?
Correct Answer: Ministry of Textiles
The Ministry of Textiles briefed Lok Sabha on the status of the 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks.
Q10. Standard Chartered became the first foreign financial institution to secure in-principle approval from IFSCA to offer retail wealth management from which hub?
Correct Answer: GIFT City, Gandhinagar
Standard Chartered received IFSCA approval to manage retail wealth operations out of India's sole IFSC located at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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