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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 16 August 2026
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UPSC Daily Quiz Answer Key – 16 August 2026
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Q1. Under the SHANTI Act framework, India set a target to achieve what total nuclear power generation capacity by the year 2047?
Correct Answer: 100 GW
The Government of India reiterated its target under the SHANTI Act initiative to expand nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047 using both large-capacity reactors and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Q2. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) conducted a performance audit across 16 States and UTs evaluating the implementation of which climate initiative?
Correct Answer: National Green India Mission (GIM)
The CAG performance audit highlighted planning, funding, and monitoring gaps in the implementation of the National Mission for a Green India (GIM).
Q3. Under the proposed AI Skill Mission introduced in August 2026, what is the target number of youth to be trained in Artificial Intelligence within one year?
Correct Answer: 1 Crore
The national AI Skill Mission aims to train 1 crore youth in artificial intelligence skills across 12 months using digital public infrastructure platforms.
Q4. India’s first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR), which achieved criticality in 2026 as part of Stage 2 of the nuclear power programme, is located at which site?
Correct Answer: Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
India's first 500 MWe indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam reached criticality, bridging Stage 1 (pressurised heavy water reactors) and Stage 3 (thorium-based reactors).
Q5. What is the capacity of the indigenous Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200) currently under development by BARC?
Correct Answer: 200 MWe
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is developing the BSMR-200 (200 MWe) to deploy small modular nuclear energy systems for industrial decarbonization.
Q6. Which national initiative announced in August 2026 aims to identify and nurture athletic talent among children aged 5 to 16 years for future Olympic games?
Correct Answer: Sports Talent Mission
The Sports Talent Mission was unveiled as a grassroots talent hunt program for children aged 5 to 16 years to build competitive depth ahead of India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games.
Q7. The 'Saptadhara' (Shakti ki Saptadhara) initiative announced by the Central Government focuses on seven pillars aimed at boosting which sector?
Correct Answer: Economic Transformation and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Saptadhara outlines seven strategic reform pillars—including logistics connectivity, indigenized defense manufacturing, and global value chain integration—to accelerate national economic growth.
Q8. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 provides what percentage of reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies?
Correct Answer: 33%
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam mandates a 33% statutory quota for women candidates in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, which will take effect following the census and delimitation exercises.
Q9. Which multi-layered security framework integrates AI and cyber defense to safeguard critical national infrastructure such as data centres and power grids?
Correct Answer: Mission Sudarshan Chakra
Mission Sudarshan Chakra serves as an integrated national security defense framework combining AI capabilities and cyber monitoring to protect industrial facilities, banking systems, and data infrastructure from asymmetric attacks.
Q10. According to the SBI Research Nowcasting model released in August 2026, how many high-frequency economic indicators are tracked to project quarterly GDP growth?
Correct Answer: 54
The SBI Research Nowcasting model utilizes 54 high-frequency indicators across industrial, agricultural, and service sectors to estimate quarterly macroeconomic performance.
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