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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 14 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 – 14 August 2026
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Q1. Which state government approved the establishment of four dedicated Centres of Excellence to expand and promote natural farming practices?
Correct Answer: Gujarat
The Gujarat state cabinet sanctioned four specialized Centres of Excellence to accelerate the adoption of zero-budget natural farming and organic agricultural techniques across its districts.
Q2. 'SraVaani', an open-source model launched by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, is designed for which technology application?
Correct Answer: Multilingual automatic speech recognition
Developed by IISc Bengaluru, SraVaani is an open-source AI model designed to transcribe and analyze speech across multiple Indian languages and regional dialects.
Q3. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) consisting of how many members?
Correct Answer: 31 members
The Lok Sabha adopted a parliamentary motion to refer the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee for comprehensive review and stakeholder consultation.
Q4. The annual Perseid meteor shower, which peaked in mid-August 2026, is caused by debris left behind by which comet?
Correct Answer: Comet Swift-Tuttle
The Perseids meteor shower occurs annually when Earth passes through the dust stream and orbital debris trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle.
Q5. Skyroot Aerospace signed a Multi-Launch Agreement to deploy payloads for which Thiruvananthapuram-based space-tech startup?
Correct Answer: HEX20
Private space launch provider Skyroot Aerospace partnered with space startup HEX20 under a multi-launch agreement to put satellite constellations into orbit using Vikram-series rockets.
Q6. Which Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) launched the indigenous 'GARUD High Resolution Binoculars' for commercial and civil markets?
Correct Answer: India Optel Limited (IOL)
Mini-Ratna Category-I Defence PSU India Optel Limited unveiled the indigenous GARUD High Resolution Binoculars for civilian and security applications.
Q7. India Optel Limited and Reliance Industries partnered with which British aerospace giant to indigenous production of combat engines for 5th-generation AMCA fighter jets?
Correct Answer: Rolls-Royce
Reliance Industries and UK-based Rolls-Royce finalized a joint venture agreement to set up an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India for 5th-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engines.
Q8. According to the revised SBI Research Ecowrap report, what is the projected growth rate of India's GDP for the Q1 (April–June) FY2026-27 period?
Correct Answer: 8.0%
SBI Research's flagship Ecowrap report projected that resilient domestic consumption and industrial activity would drive India's GDP growth to ~8.0% in Q1 FY27.
Q9. Under the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 passed by Parliament, what major structural change was introduced regarding NCDC's funding powers?
Correct Answer: Expanding financing to non-rural industrial cooperatives and broader foodstuff categories
The NCDC Amendment Bill, 2026 expanded the scope of foodstuffs and allowed NCDC to finance industrial cooperatives in urban areas alongside direct financial assistance to state entities.
Q10. Three Indian university students serving under the 'Sanchar Mitra Scheme' were selected as Generation Connect Youth Envoys by which international body?
Correct Answer: International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
The ITU selected three Indian digital outreach volunteers (Sanchar Mitras) as Generation Connect Youth Envoys (2026–2030) to advocate for global youth digital inclusion.
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