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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 13 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 – 13 August 2026
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Q1. President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to a Bill amending the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, to extend equal statutory penal protection to which patriotic song?
Correct Answer: Vande Mataram
The amendment extends the exact legal protections against intentional disruption to the National Song (Vande Mataram) that were previously granted exclusively to the National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana).
Q2. Former President Ram Nath Kovind authored which recently released autobiography detailing his life journey and presidential tenure?
Correct Answer: Triumph of the Indian Republic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially released the autobiography of former President Ram Nath Kovind titled Triumph of the Indian Republic.
Q3. According to the 2026 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List, which business family topped the rankings for the third consecutive year?
Correct Answer: Ambani Family
Led by Mukesh Ambani, the Ambani family retained the top position as India's most valuable family business with a valuation of ₹25.8 lakh crore.
Q4. Dr. Bhooma V.G. was selected as the Vice-Chancellor of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation (AIPSI) in which nation?
Correct Answer: Mauritius
Dr. Bhooma V.G. was selected for the post of Vice-Chancellor at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation (AIPSI) located in Mauritius.
Q5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the 'Gramin Gyan Setu' mobile application to connect rural libraries in which Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat?
Correct Answer: Gandhinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the 'Gramin Gyan Setu' app to integrate and digitally empower libraries across his parliamentary constituency of Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Q6. Which corporate technology giant partnered with Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Bengaluru and Christ University to set up AI research centers in India?
Correct Answer: IBM
IBM forged a strategic collaboration with MIT Bengaluru and Christ University to establish AI-focused centers of excellence supporting watsonx.ai and agentic computing.
Q7. The Ministry of Textiles announced 'Srijan: Voices from the Loom' in New Delhi to recognize the contributions of which community in the handloom sector?
Correct Answer: Women Weavers
Organized by the Ministry of Textiles, 'Srijan: Voices from the Loom' celebrates women weavers and honors their contribution to preserving India's handloom heritage.
Q8. Which state government recently launched 'Tathyakosh', an open-source public data portal designed as a Digital Public Good (DPG)?
Correct Answer: Odisha
Odisha introduced 'Tathyakosh', a centralized digital data repository built as a public good to streamline transparent governance and inter-departmental analytics.
Q9. The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) approved the development of Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari at Deesa in which district of Gujarat?
Correct Answer: Banaskantha
The proposal to establish the Desert Zoological Park and Night Safari at Deesa in Gujarat's Banaskantha district was officially approved by the Central Zoo Authority.
Q10. What is the average gestation period of an elephant, as highlighted during global environmental observances on World Elephant Day?
Correct Answer: 22 months
Elephants have a 22-month gestation period—the longest of any land mammal on Earth—giving birth to a single calf approximately every 4 to 5 years.
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