Current Affairs - 3 : August 2026
Q1. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won which medal at the BWF World Championships ?
A) Gold B) Silver C) Bronze D) No medal
Ans: C) Bronze
Explanation: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won the bronze medal in women’s doubles at the 2026 BWF World Championships. They lost their semifinal to China’s Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning.
Q2. Pranesh M won the Kanizsa Open 2026 in which country ?
A) Germany B) Hungary C) Austria D) France
Ans: B) Hungary 🇭🇺
Explanation: The Kanizsa Open 2026 was held in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, from 15–23 August 2026. Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M participated in the tournament.
Q3. Which is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) received by the Indian Navy ?
A) Arnala B) Mangrol C) Androth D) Mahe
Ans: B) Mangrol
Explanation: INS Mangrol is the third indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) received by the Indian Navy. It was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
Q4. How many Indians were on board the two vessels reportedly hijacked by pirates in Yemen and Somalia ?
A) 16 B) 18 C) 22 D) 26
Ans: C) 22
Explanation: A total of 22 Indian nationals were aboard the two hijacked commercial vessels—16 Indians on MT Sibu and 6 Indians on MV Lutuf. All were reported safe.
Q5. Which island in Iran is home to the Hara mangrove forests facing an environmental threat from oil pollution ?
A) Kish Island B) Qeshm Island C) Hormuz Island D) Kharg Island
Ans: B) Qeshm Island
Explanation: The Hara mangrove forests are located on Qeshm Island in Iran. In August 2026, oil pollution reached parts of these mangrove forests, creating an environmental threat.
Q6. What is the budgetary outlay of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) ?
A) ₹50,000 crore B) ₹55,000 crore C) ₹62,500 crore D) ₹70,000 crore
Ans: C) ₹62,500 crore
Explanation: The Union Government approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore. The scheme covers FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31.
Q7. Who became the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk ?
A) Claudie Haigneré B) Sophie Adenot C) Peggy Whitson D) Samantha Cristoforetti
Ans: B) Sophie Adenot
Explanation: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk on 18 August 2026 aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Q8. The 18th BRICS Academic Forum began in which city ?
A) New Delhi B) Mumbai C) Lucknow D) Bengaluru
Ans: C) Lucknow
Explanation: The 18th BRICS Academic Forum was held at Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from 23–25 August 2026.
Q9. Which team won the 2026 Nehru Trophy Boat Race ?
A) Pallathuruthy Boat Club B) NCDC Boat Club C) UBC Kainakary D) Aroma Boat Club
Ans: D) Aroma Boat Club
Explanation: Aroma Boat Club, Paravur, Kollam won the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2026 with the snake boat Aroma-1. The race was held on 22 August 2026 at Punnamada, Alappuzha.
Q10. When is Madras Day 2026 observed ?
A) August 15 B) August 20 C) August 22 D) August 25
Ans: C) August 22
Explanation: Madras Day is observed every year on 22 August to celebrate the history and heritage of the city of Madras (now Chennai).
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