Question 1

What topics are covered in the 21 August 2026 current affairs quiz?

Accepted Answer

The 21 August 2026 quiz covers Polity, Governance, Social Issues, Infrastructure with 20 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 21 August 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

Which Act was replaced by the Industrial Relations Code, 2020?

Accepted Answer

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, The article states that the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 replaced the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The other options are other labour laws but not the one specifically replaced according to the news.

Question 6

Which constitutional article declares Hindi as the official language of the Union, while also providing for the continued use of English for official purposes?

Accepted Answer

Article 343, Article 343 of the Indian Constitution declares Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union. It also originally provided for the continued use of English for official purposes for 15 years, a provision that has been extended by subsequent legislation.

Question 7

Which is the entry-level post in the subordinate judiciary mentioned in the article?

Accepted Answer

Civil Judge (Junior Division), The article repeatedly refers to 'Civil Judge (Junior Division)' as the entry-level post for which the judicial service examination is conducted. This is part of the basic structure of the subordinate judiciary.

Question 8

Which set of rules provides for the preparation of the Population Register and its verification for preparation of the National Register of Indian Citizens?

Accepted Answer

Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003, The article explicitly mentions that the Citizenship Rules, 2003 provide for the preparation of a Population Register and its verification for preparation of the citizens' register. This is a direct static fact from the news.

Question 9

Which ministry is primarily responsible for notifying the Master Plan for Delhi-2047?

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal unveiled the plan. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is the nodal ministry for urban planning and development in Delhi, including notification of the Master Plan.

Question 10

Under which Act was the University Grants Commission (UGC) established?

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UGC Act, 1956, The article explicitly mentions the UGC Act, 1956 as the statute under which UGC submits annual reports to Parliament. UGC is a statutory body created by this Act.

Question 11

Which court ordered a CBI probe into the UP police encounter in Shravasti district?

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Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) ordered the CBI probe. The Supreme Court had earlier acquitted the accused in a different case, but the High Court's order was in the context of the encounter case. The District Court had convicted the accused, and the State Human Rights Commission was not involved.

Question 12

Under which Act does the central government derive the power to issue a statutory notification for environmental regularisation of violation projects?

Accepted Answer

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, The Supreme Court in the Vanashakti verdict explicitly referred to Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as the enabling provision under which the central government can frame a fresh statutory mechanism for violation cases. The other options are environmental laws but do not contain the specific power cited in the judgment.

Question 13

The Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) on Maritime Security Cooperation was signed between which institutions?

Accepted Answer

Defence Ministries of India and Japan, The article states that the MoA was signed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on August 20, 2026, providing a framework between their Defence Ministries. The Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are operational forces that will implement cooperation under this framework.

Question 14

Which ministry conducted the Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education (CMS-E) 2025, the data source for the analysis on private schooling and coaching?

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Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, The article explicitly states that the data is from the CMS-E 2025, unit-level data, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The other ministries are involved in education or social welfare but not in conducting this specific survey.

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's ruling on 'industry':

1. The nine-judge Constitution Bench held that the 1978 precedent will no longer act as the 'sheet anchor' for interpreting 'industry' under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.

2. Justice Nagarathna dissented, arguing that altering the definition would disrupt industrial peace.

3. The ruling completely overrules the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply case.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 2, Statement 1 is correct as the article quotes Chief Justice Kant saying the 1978 judgment will no longer act as the 'sheet anchor'. Statement 2 is correct as Justice Nagarathna cautioned about uncertainty and disruption. Statement 3 is incorrect because the ruling does not overrule the 1978 case; it only says it does not automatically apply to the new code.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's recent hearing on the CBSE's three-language policy:

1. The bench consisted of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.

2. The Additional Solicitor General argued that English cannot be treated as a native language but is an official language under the Constitution.

3. The court ruled that English is an indigenous language and directed CBSE to immediately implement the policy without any reprieve.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 2, Statement 1 is correct: the bench was CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. Statement 2 is correct: ASG Aishwarya Bhati argued that English is an official language under the Constitution and cannot be treated as a native language. Statement 3 is incorrect: the court did not rule on the matter; it only made observations and asked for reconsideration, including a possible reprieve for Class 6 students.

Question 17

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's 2026 order on judicial service:

1. The court retained the requirement of three years of pre-entry exposure but allowed it to be fulfilled through a combination of practice, training, and clerkship.

2. The transition period for candidates is from May 20, 2025 to March 31, 2027, during which candidates are deemed to have completed one year of practice automatically.

3. The court also allowed candidates with postgraduate degrees to count that towards the three-year requirement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Only 1 and 2, Statement 1 is correct as per the article: the majority retained the three-year exposure requirement but altered its composition. Statement 2 is correct about the transition period. Statement 3 is incorrect because the article explicitly says the court rejected counting postgraduate education towards the requirement, as academic study cannot substitute for courtroom familiarity.

Question 18

Consider the following statements regarding the Census 2027 questionnaire:

1. The questionnaire has 40 questions in total.

2. All 14 new or modified questions are also part of the NPR schedule.

3. The NPR is a register of 'usual residents' and not a citizenship register.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct: the article says the questionnaire has 40 questions. Statement 2 is incorrect: only 8 of the 14 new questions are part of the NPR schedule, not all 14. Statement 3 is correct: the article defines NPR as a register of usual residents, not a citizenship register. Hence option C is correct.

Question 19

How many judges comprised the Constitution Bench that delivered the ruling on the definition of 'industry'?

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9, The article explicitly mentions a 'nine-member Constitution Bench'. The other options are common bench sizes but not the correct number in this case.

Question 20

According to the news article, what percentage of schools in India are under the CBSE board?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 4%, The article explicitly states that only around 4% of schools are under CBSE, while 96% are under State Boards. This data point is crucial for understanding the implementation challenges of the three-language policy.

Question 21

What is the end date of the transition period for candidates under the Supreme Court's 2026 judicial service order?

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March 31, 2027, The article states that the transition period runs from May 20, 2025 to March 31, 2027. After this date, candidates must have at least one year of actual practice certified by the High Court.

Question 22

How many questions in the Census 2027 questionnaire are also part of the NPR schedule?

Accepted Answer

8, The article states that 8 of the new/modified questions—nationality, father's and mother's particulars, mobile number, Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, and driving licence—were also included in the NPR schedule. The other options are distractors: 14 is the total new/modified, 40 is total questions, 20 is not mentioned.

Question 23

According to the Master Plan for Delhi-2047, how many new affordable housing units are envisaged?

Accepted Answer

40 lakh, The Union Minister stated that the Master Plan envisages development of around 40 lakh new affordable housing units. 18 lakh homes are expected from TOD policy, 12 lakh from land pooling, and 7 lakh from redevelopment of unauthorised colonies — these are sub-components of the overall target.

Question 24

According to UGC Annual Reports, how many teachers received Minor Research Project (MnRP) grants in the year 2023-24?

Accepted Answer

1, The article explicitly states that Minor Research Project beneficiaries collapsed from 900 in 2019-20 to 18 in 2020-21, and to exactly one teacher nationwide by 2023-24. Options 18 and 42 are from other years or schemes (42 was MRP beneficiaries in 2020-21).

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