August 2026 Current Affairs in one-liner question-answer format. Important current affairs questions and answers for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway, Defence and other competitive exams.
Question (1) By what percentage did India’s gross GST collections increase year-on-year in July 2026?
Answer: 15.4%.
Question (2) World Lung Cancer Day is observed annually on which date?
Answer: August 1st.
Question (3) The National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) was deployed in which two states to tackle the Chandipura Virus outbreak?
Answer: Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Question (4) Which northeastern state has been selected to host the Asian Rafting Championships 2026?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh.
Question (5) Which technology company joined hands with CHRIST (Deemed to be University) to establish an Innovation Centre for Artificial Intelligence, aimed at advancing AI-driven education, research and innovation?
Answer: IBM.
Question (6) Who wrote the autobiography Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles?
Answer: Ram Nath Kovind.
Question (7) Which state raised the annual coverage under its Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh?
Answer: Tamil Nadu.
Question (8) What is the name of the smart cancer drug developed to selectively target tumour cells which is designed to activate primarily in cancer cells and does not harm healthy cells?
Answer: RK-251.
Question (9) Which state gave approval to a ₹31,387 crore green AI data centre project to AM AI Factory (Vizag) Pvt Ltd for the establishment of a 512-MW Green Integrated AI Data Centre Facility?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh.
Question (10) By what year does India aim to establish the Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) as per statetment given by ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan on August 23?
Answer: 2035.
Question (11) India’s first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed was launched in which state?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh.
Question (12) Which sanctuary in Gujarat has been identified as an important breeding stronghold for the Black-necked Stork?
Answer: ‘Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary’ Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Question (13) Who created history by becoming the first Indian judoka to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games?
Answer: Asmita Dey.
Question (14) What was the name of the Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha to strengthen measures against examination paper leaks and organised cheating?
Answer: Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Question (15) What new deadline did SEBI set for regulated entities to complete digital accessibility audits and resolve platform-related issues?
Answer: October 31, 2026.
Question (16) Who was given another 27-month term as Chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)?
Answer: K Rajaraman.
Question (17) Snakebite was declared a notifiable disease by which Indian state in August 2026?
Answer: Maharashtra.
Question (18) Vulcan, India’s first transformer-based AI foundation model for payments, was launched by which fintech company on August 18, 2026?
Answer: Razorpay.
Question (19) Who became the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) title in the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis, Missouri?
Answer: R. Praggnanandhaa.
Question (20) Which country possesses the world’s largest proven oil reserves and was involved in the 65-billion-barrel oil deal with the United States?
Answer: Venezuela.
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