Q4. The PM-KISAN Scheme has been extended till which financial year ? প্ৰশ্ন: PM-KISAN আঁচনিখন কোন বিত্তীয় বৰ্ষলৈকে সম্প্ৰসাৰিত কৰা হৈছে ?

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) 2027–28  (B) 2028–29  (C) 2030–31  (D) 2032–33

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) 2030–31

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: The Union Cabinet extended the PM-KISAN Scheme for five years, up to FY 2030–31. (কেন্দ্ৰীয় মন্ত্ৰীসভাই PM-KISAN আঁচনি 2030–31 বিত্তীয় বৰ্ষলৈকে ৫ বছৰৰ বাবে সম্প্ৰসাৰিত কৰিছে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Tuvalu  (B) Kiribati  (C) Fiji  (D) Nauru

Ans / উত্তৰ: (D) Nauru

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Nauru officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero in 2026. (Nauru-এ ২০২৬ চনত নিজৰ নাম সলনি কৰি Republic of Naoero ৰাখিছে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Odisha  (B) Telangana  (C) Andhra Pradesh  (D) Tamil Nadu

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Bhogapuram International Airport is being developed in Andhra Pradesh (Vizianagaram district). (Bhogapuram International Airport আন্ধ্ৰ প্ৰদেশৰ Vizianagaram জিলাত নিৰ্মাণ কৰা হৈছে।)

Q7. Who has become the first woman Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) ? প্ৰশ্ন: Geological Survey of India (GSI)-ৰ প্ৰথম মহিলা Director General কোন হৈছে ?

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Madhulika Rawat  (B) Varsha Ashok Aglawe  (C) Nivedita Shukla  (D) Anuradha Prasad

Ans / উত্তৰ: (B) Varsha Ashok Aglawe

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Varsha Ashok Aglawe became the first woman Director General of GSI. (বৰ্ষা অশোক আগ্লাৱে GSI-ৰ প্ৰথম মহিলা Director General হিচাপে নিযুক্তি লাভ কৰে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Vikram Misri  (B) Pavan Kapoor  (C) Vishwesh Negi  (D) Sanjay Verma

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Vishwesh Negi

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Vishwesh Negi has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iran. ( বিশ্বেশ নেগীক ইৰাণলৈ ভাৰতৰ পৰৱৰ্তী ৰাষ্ট্ৰদূত হিচাপে নিযুক্তি দিয়া হৈছে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Pieter Elbers  (B) Rahul Bhatia  (C) Willie Walsh  (D) Amitabh Kant

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Willie Walsh

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Willie Walsh assumed charge as the CEO of IndiGo in August 2026. (Willie Walsh-এ ২০২৬ চনত IndiGo-ৰ CEO হিচাপে দায়িত্ব গ্ৰহণ কৰে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Gold  (B) Silver  (C) Bronze  (D) No Medal

Ans / উত্তৰ: (A) Gold

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Neeraj Chopra won the Gold Medal in the men's javelin throw. (নীৰজ চোপ্ৰাই পুৰুষৰ জেভেলিন থ্ৰ'ত সোণৰ পদক জয় কৰে।)

Q1. Glaw Lake has become the first Ramsar Site of which Indian state ? প্ৰশ্ন: Glaw Lake কোন ভাৰতীয় ৰাজ্যৰ প্ৰথম Ramsar Site হৈছে ?

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Sikkim  (B) Arunachal Pradesh  (C) Assam  (D) Meghalaya

Ans / উত্তৰ: (B) Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Glaw Lake became the first Ramsar Site of Arunachal Pradesh and India's 101st Ramsar Site. (Glaw Lake হৈছে অৰুণাচল প্ৰদেশৰ প্ৰথম Ramsar Site আৰু ভাৰতৰ ১০১তম Ramsar Site।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Nikhat Zareen  (B) Lovlina Borgohain  (C) Jaismine Lamboria  (D) Parveen Hooda

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Jaismine Lamboria

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Boxer Jaismine Lamboria was chosen as India's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony. (বক্সাৰ Jaismine Lamboria-ক Commonwealth Games 2026-ৰ সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানৰ পতাকাবাহক হিচাপে নিৰ্বাচিত কৰা হৈছে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Gujarat  (B) Punjab  (C) Rajasthan  (D) Haryana

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Rajasthan

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: ROTOR CLAP III was conducted at Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. (ROTOR CLAP III অনুশীলন ৰাজস্থানৰ জয়ছলমেৰস্থিত Pokhran Field Firing Range-ত অনুষ্ঠিত হৈছিল।)

Q4. President Droupadi Murmu recently gave assent to the anti-conversion law of which state ? প্ৰশ্ন: ৰাষ্ট্ৰপতি দ্ৰৌপদী মুৰ্মুৱে সম্প্ৰতি কোন ৰাজ্যৰ Anti-Conversion Law-ত অনুমোদন জনাইছে ?

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Uttar Pradesh  (B) Madhya Pradesh  (C) Maharashtra  (D) Gujarat

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Maharashtra

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026. (ৰাষ্ট্ৰপতিয়ে Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026-ত অনুমোদন জনাইছে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Great Himalayan National Park  (B) Pin Valley National Park  (C) Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary  (D) Nanda Devi National Park

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: A snow leopard was photographed for the first time in Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh. (হিমাচল প্ৰদেশৰ Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary-ত প্ৰথমবাৰৰ বাবে Snow Leopard কেমেৰাত ধৰা পৰে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Thailand  (B) Indonesia  (C) Brazil  (D) Japan

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Brazil

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: Biri Takar won two medals at the Brazil Para Badminton International (BWF Para World Circuit). (Biri Takar-এ Brazil Para Badminton International-ত দুটা পদক জয় কৰে।)

Q7. Bartłomiej Kubkowski became the first person in history to swim across which sea ? প্ৰশ্ন: Bartłomiej Kubkowski ইতিহাসত প্ৰথম ব্যক্তি হিচাপে কোন সাগৰ পাৰি সাঁতুৰি অতিক্ৰম কৰিলে ?

Q7. India recently exported which GI-tagged agricultural product from Bihar to Canada ? প্ৰশ্ন: ভাৰতে সম্প্ৰতি বিহাৰৰ কোন GI-টেগযুক্ত কৃষিজাত সামগ্ৰী কানাডালৈ ৰপ্তানি কৰিছে ?

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Shahi Litchi  (B) Katarni Rice  (C) Mithila Makhana  (D) Magahi Paan

Ans / উত্তৰ: (C) Mithila Makhana

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: GI-tagged Mithila Makhana was exported from Bihar to Canada. (বিহাৰৰ GI-টেগযুক্ত Mithila Makhana কানাডালৈ ৰপ্তানি কৰা হৈছে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) 8th  (B) 9th  (C) 10th  (D) 11th

Ans / উত্তৰ: (D) 11th

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: The 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship has recently concluded. (শেহতীয়াকৈ 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship সমাপ্ত হৈছে।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) Pune  (B) Hyderabad  (C) Bengaluru  (D) Gwalior

Ans / উত্তৰ: (D) Gwalior

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone will be established in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. (ভাৰতৰ প্ৰথম Telecom Manufacturing Zone মধ্য প্ৰদেশৰ গ্বালিয়ৰত স্থাপন কৰা হ'ব।)

Options / বিকল্পসমূহ: (A) 1–7 July 2026  (B) 1–7 August 2026  (C) 7–14 August 2026  (D) 15–21 August 2026

Ans / উত্তৰ: (B) 1–7 August 2026

Explanation / ব্যাখ্যা: World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year from 1 to 7 August to promote breastfeeding. (World Breastfeeding Week প্ৰতি বছৰে ১–৭ আগষ্ট পালন কৰা হয়, স্তন্যপানৰ প্ৰচাৰৰ বাবে।)

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Q1. Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha won the women's singles title at which tournament in 2026 ?

(a) Korea Masters  (b) Thailand Open  (c) Malaysia Masters  (d) Japan Open

Ans: (a) Korea Masters

Explanation: On 9 August 2026, Assam's Ashmita Chaliha defeated China's Han Qian Xi in the women's singles final to win the Korea Masters 2026. She won 14–21, 21–14, 21–14, securing her maiden BWF World Tour title.

Note : Ashmita Chaliha → Korea Masters 2026 → Women's Singles → Gold/Champion → First BWF World Tour title

Q2. What medal did Indian athlete Ashish Yadav win at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 ?

(a) Gold  (b) Silver  (c) Bronze  (d) None

Ans: (b) Silver

Explanation: Ashish Yadav won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw with a throw of 74.09 metres.

Note: Ashish Yadav → Javelin Throw → Silver Medal → 74.09 m

Q3. Who won a historic gold medal for India at the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships ?

(a) Ariha Pangambam  (b) Dipa Karmakar  (c) Pranati Nayak  (d) Anjali Khatun

Ans: (a) Ariha Pangambam
Explanation: Ariha Pangambam created history by winning India's gold medal at the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships.

Q4. Maharajan Arumugapandian won which medal at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships ?

(a) Gold  (b) Silver  (c) Bronze  (d) None

Ans: (b) Silver

Explanation: Maharajan Arumugapandian won silver medals in the Boys’ 60 kg snatch and clean & jerk events at the 2025 Asian Youth Games.

(a) Iran  (b) Russia  (c) Saudi Arabia  (d) Iraq

Ans: (b) Russia

Explanation: The U.S. Senate passed a sanctions bill that gives the President authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying significant amounts of Russian oil and gas, potentially including India.

(a) Moon landing  (b) Spacewalk  (c) Mars mission  (d) Space station launch

Ans: (b) Spacewalk

Explanation: NASA astronaut Anil Menon recently completed his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), a major milestone in his first space mission.

Q7. Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the President of which country ?

(a) Peru  (b) Colombia  (c) Ecuador  (d) Chile

Ans: (b) Colombia

Explanation: Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the President of Colombia on 7 August 2026. He won the 2026 presidential election and began his 2026–2030 term after defeating Iván Cepeda.

Note: Abelardo de la Espriella → Colombia → President → 7 August 2026

Q8. When was Quit India Movement Day 2026 observed ?

(a) 5 August 2026  (b) 8 August 2026  (c) 9 August 2026  (d) 15 August 2026

Ans: (b) 8 August 2026

Explanation: Quit India Movement Day 2026 was observed on 8 August 2026, commemorating the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942. On 8 August 1942, the All-India Congress Committee passed the Quit India resolution at Gowalia Tank Maidan (August Kranti Maidan), Bombay, and Mahatma Gandhi gave his famous “Do or Die” call.

Note: Quit India Movement → 8 August 1942 → Mahatma Gandhi → “Do or Die” → Gowalia Tank Maidan

Q9. The India International Footwear Fair 2026 opened in which city ?

(a) Mumbai  (b) Bengaluru  (c) New Delhi  (d) Chennai

Ans: (c) New Delhi

Explanation: The 10th India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 6–8 August 2026. It was organized by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) with the Confederation of Indian Footwear Industries (CIFI).

Note: IIFF 2026 → New Delhi → Bharat Mandapam → 6–8 August 2026

Q10. When is World Tribal Day observed every year ?

(a) 5 August  (b) 7 August  (c) 9 August  (d) 15 August

Ans: (c) 9 August

Explanation: World Tribal Day, also known as the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, is observed every year on 9 August. The day raises awareness about the rights, cultures and contributions of indigenous peoples around the world.

Note: World Tribal Day → 9 August → Indigenous Peoples

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