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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 27 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 – 27 August 2026
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Q1. Which digital payment system completed 10 years since its public launch in India on 25th August 2026?
Correct Answer: Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years since its public launch in 2016. It has become one of the world's largest real-time digital payment systems.
Q2. Which Defence PSU received the technology for the Submarine Fired Decoy (SFD) 'Mohini' from DRDO's NSTL?
Correct Answer: Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) transferred the technology of the indigenous Submarine Fired Decoy 'Mohini' to Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for production.
Q3. The Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) was notified with what budgetary outlay?
Correct Answer: ₹62,500 crore
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the MPMS with a total outlay of ₹62,500 crore to boost domestic mobile phone manufacturing and the component ecosystem.
Q4. Who chaired the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting hosted by India in New Delhi?
Correct Answer: Bhupender Yadav
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held under India's BRICS Chairship.
Q5. India's first hectare-level Soil Texture Map was developed by which ICAR institute?
Correct Answer: NBSS&LUP, Nagpur
The National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP), Nagpur developed India's first high-resolution hectare-level Soil Texture Map to support precision agriculture and better crop planning.
Q6. India restored how much degraded land between 2011 and 2020, according to its disclosure at UNCCD COP17?
Correct Answer: 21.76 million hectares
India reported that it restored 21.76 million hectares of degraded land between 2011 and 2020, moving towards its land restoration target for 2030.
Q7. The PMFME Bazaar was organised in which city?
Correct Answer: New Delhi
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries organised the PMFME Bazaar in New Delhi to showcase and promote grassroots micro-food enterprises.
Q8. Which Odissi dance maestro was selected for the 2026 Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman?
Correct Answer: Guru Durga Charan Ranbir
Renowned Odissi exponent Guru Durga Charan Ranbir was selected for the 2026 Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman for his lifetime contribution to classical dance.
Q9. The first dedicated high-speed railway test track being developed by RDSO is located in which state?
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
RDSO announced the near-completion of India's first dedicated high-speed railway test track in Rajasthan, between Gudha and Thathana Mithri.
Q10. Punjab National Bank launched which premium metal credit card for senior Indian Army officers?
Correct Answer: PNB LUXURA Metal
PNB, in partnership with the Indian Army, launched the premium PNB LUXURA Metal credit card for senior defence officers.
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