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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 22 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 – 22 August 2026
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Q1. Which Indian city hosted the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in August 2026?
Correct Answer: Pune
India hosted the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune, Maharashtra, under its 2026 BRICS Chairship, focusing on digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, and global tech cooperation.
Q2. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a permanent bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in which location?
Correct Answer: Ladakh
The Union Cabinet approved a permanent High Court bench in the Union Territory of Ladakh to significantly improve access to justice for people in high-altitude remote areas.
Q3. Which digital platform received the Gold Award under the Central Level Initiatives category at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026?
Correct Answer: AgriStack
AgriStack, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, was awarded the Gold Award for digital transformation, while e-Jagriti secured the Silver Award.
Q4. Jindal Steel Limited signed an MoU with which premier institution to set up a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) for high-strength steel research?
Correct Answer: IIT Hyderabad
Jindal Steel partnered with IIT Hyderabad in Telangana to establish a specialized Centre of Excellence focused on high-strength and value-added steel manufacturing technologies.
Q5. What is the name of the first Rural Enterprise Technical Bulletin launched under the DAY-NRLM National Campaign on Entrepreneurship?
Correct Answer: Sankalp Shakti
The Ministry of Rural Development launched 'Sankalp Shakti', a monthly technical bulletin to empower women-led Self-Help Group (SHG) enterprises across farm and non-farm sectors.
Q6. The North Eastern Railway (NER) operated its longest-ever freight train named 'Awadh Mahashakti' between which two stations in Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: Gonda to Sitapur
North Eastern Railway operated its longest freight train 'Awadh Mahashakti' over a 160 km distance from Gonda to Sitapur at an average speed of 42 kmph.
Q7. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed an MoU with which fintech firm to integrate data insights into the PM GatiShakti portal?
Correct Answer: PhonePe
MeitY integrated PhonePe PulsePro insights into the Pradhan Mantri GatiShakti National Master Plan portal to facilitate data-driven infrastructure planning.
Q8. Which private sector lender successfully completed its maiden USD 500 million bond issuance out of its IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City?
Correct Answer: IDFC First Bank
IDFC First Bank launched its inaugural 3-year USD 500 million debt capital market bond issuance through its IFSC unit at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.
Q9. Who became the first French female astronaut to perform an extravehicular activity (spacewalk) outside the International Space Station?
Correct Answer: Sophie Adenot
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot achieved a historic milestone by completing a 6-hour 23-minute spacewalk alongside NASA astronaut Anil Menon.
Q10. How many total school teachers were selected by the Union Ministry of Education for the National Teachers' Awards 2026?
Correct Answer: 48
The Department of School Education & Literacy selected 48 school teachers (26 men and 22 women) from across 27 States, 7 UTs, and 6 central organizations for the National Teachers' Awards 2026.
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