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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 19 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 – 19 August 2026
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Q1. India launched its first-ever "Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs)" during the 17th Session of COP17 to the UNCCD held in which city?
Correct Answer: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The guide was unveiled under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) at COP17 to the UNCCD in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to promote sustainable management of grasslands, fire ecology, and carbon sequestration.
Q2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the high-altitude trekking expedition 'Aparajita–Parang La 2026'. Which organization conducted this expedition?
Correct Answer: National Cadet Corps (NCC)
The expedition was conducted by the NCC with special participation from female cadets, focusing on building high-altitude endurance, leadership, and adventure skills.
Q3. To strengthen cybersecurity incident reporting across the capital markets, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey launched which two web portals?
Correct Answer: Cyber Suraksha and SEBI Incident Reporting
SEBI inaugurated 'SEBI Incident Reporting' and 'Cyber Suraksha' portals during its Symposium on Cyber Defence in Mumbai to streamline cybersecurity threat information sharing across market institutions.
Q4. India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which nation to expand bilateral defense cooperation into joint research, innovation, and production?
Correct Answer: Armenia
India and Armenia signed a defense MoU to move beyond direct weapons procurement toward joint research, technology development, and industrial co-production.
Q5. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) awarded a ₹155 crore order to the Indrajaal-Sigma consortium for which indigenously developed defense platform?
Correct Answer: Indrajaal Ranger Mobile Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle
The MHA ordered the Indrajaal Ranger Mobile ADPV, India's sole Anti-Rogue Drone Technology Committee-approved mobile counter-drone platform, for border and urban counter-UAS operations.
Q6. Deep-tech startup QpiAI inaugurated India's advanced Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) fabrication and testing facility in which technology hub?
Correct Answer: Bengaluru
AI and quantum computing company QpiAI launched its specialized QPU facility in Bengaluru to accelerate the manufacturing and testing of indigenous quantum chips.
Q7. Over 200 Indian peacekeepers were honored with United Nations Medals for their service under the UN Peacekeeping Mission in which African country?
Correct Answer: South Sudan
More than 200 Indian peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded UN Medals for exemplary service in protecting civilians and maintaining regional stability.
Q8. The Supreme Court invoked its extraordinary constitutional powers under which Article to quash FIRs registered against student protesters involved in nationwide NEET-UG agitations?
Correct Answer: Article 142
A Supreme Court bench invoked Article 142 (which grants the apex court plenary powers to pass orders necessary for doing "complete justice") to quash FIRs filed against non-habitual student protesters.
Q9. Tata Power Company Limited signed a Master Research Agreement (MRA) with which premier academic institution to commercialize next-generation clean energy technologies?
Correct Answer: IIT Bombay
Tata Power partnered with IIT Bombay to bridge laboratory R&D with commercial deployment across clean energy, battery storage, and smart grid systems.
Q10. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the 'VISHWAS' digital initiative in August 2026. What primary subject does this digital library cover?
Correct Answer: Diabetes awareness and rural healthcare outreach
Developed by the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), the VISHWAS Diabetes Awareness Video Library and digital portal aim to spread preventive healthcare education to rural regions.
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