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1. India Develops First T2T Reference Genome of Pigeonpea
भारत ने अरहर का पहला T2T Reference Genome विकसित किया
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has released India's first fully annotated Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) reference genome of the pigeonpea variety Asha.
भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद (ICAR) ने अरहर की 'Asha' किस्म का भारत का पहला पूर्ण रूप से annotated Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Reference Genome जारी किया।
Important Points / महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य
It was developed by ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology (ICAR-NIPB), New Delhi.
इसे ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi द्वारा विकसित किया गया।
The genome contains approximately 752.65 million DNA base pairs.
Genome में लगभग 752.65 million DNA base pairs हैं।
It covers all 11 chromosomes of pigeonpea.
इसमें अरहर के सभी 11 chromosomes शामिल हैं।
It includes 11 centromeres and 22 telomeres.
इसमें 11 centromeres तथा 22 telomeres शामिल हैं।
Scientists identified 36,557 genes, producing approximately 48,008 mRNAs.
वैज्ञानिकों ने 36,557 genes की पहचान की, जो लगभग 48,008 mRNAs उत्पन्न करते हैं।
The final genome assembly has been designated NIPBCcT2T4.
Final genome assembly को NIPBCcT2T4 नाम दिया गया।
It has been deposited in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database.
इसे NCBI database में जमा किया गया है।
Historical Development / ऐतिहासिक विकास
2011: ICAR-NIPB published the world's first draft genome of a pulse crop, pigeonpea.
2011: ICAR-NIPB ने दलहन फसल अरहर का दुनिया का पहला draft genome प्रकाशित किया।
2017: An improved version of the draft genome was released.
2017: Draft genome का बेहतर संस्करण जारी किया गया।
2026: Complete T2T genome assembly was achieved.
2026: पूर्ण T2T genome assembly तैयार किया गया।
Mission Connection
The research supports India's Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-26 to 2030-31).
यह उपलब्धि Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-26 से 2030-31) से जुड़ी हुई है।
The mission aims to raise India's pulse production to around 35 million tonnes by 2030-31.
इस मिशन का लक्ष्य 2030-31 तक लगभग 35 million tonnes दलहन उत्पादन प्राप्त करना है।
Static GK
ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology was established in 1985 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology की स्थापना 1985 में हुई और इसका मुख्यालय New Delhi में है।
Pigeonpea is scientifically known as Cajanus cajan and is commonly called Arhar or Tur.
अरहर का वैज्ञानिक नाम Cajanus cajan है। इसे Arhar या Tur भी कहा जाता है।
India is the world's largest producer and consumer of pigeonpea.
भारत अरहर का दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक और उपभोक्ता है।
2. NITI Aayog Releases 'Reimagining Care' Report
NITI Aayog ने 'Reimagining Care' Report जारी की
NITI Aayog released a report titled:
"Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047"
NITI Aayog ने "Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047" नामक रिपोर्ट जारी की।
The report focuses on developing and professionalising India's caregiving ecosystem.
यह रिपोर्ट भारत में caregiving sector को संगठित और professional बनाने पर केंद्रित है।
Important Points
The report was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Ashok Kumar Lahiri, along with Member Dr. R. Balasubramaniam and CEO Nidhi Chhibber.
रिपोर्ट NITI Aayog के Vice Chairperson Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Member Dr. R. Balasubramaniam तथा CEO Nidhi Chhibber की उपस्थिति में जारी की गई।
It was prepared by NITI Aayog's Social Justice and Empowerment Division.
इसे NITI Aayog के Social Justice and Empowerment Division ने तैयार किया।
Major Recommendations
The report proposes:
1. National Policy on Caregiving
देखभाल क्षेत्र के लिए National Policy on Caregiving बनाने का प्रस्ताव।
2. National Caregiver Council
Caregiver training, standards and professionalisation के लिए National Caregiver Council स्थापित करने का प्रस्ताव।
The report seeks professional recognition of caregivers as a skilled workforce.
रिपोर्ट caregivers को skilled workforce के रूप में professional recognition देने पर जोर देती है।
It also focuses on care services for:
Elderly people
Persons with disabilities
Families requiring professional care
यह बुजुर्गों, दिव्यांग व्यक्तियों तथा care services की आवश्यकता वाले परिवारों के लिए support system विकसित करने पर जोर देती है।
Social-security mechanisms for family and professional caregivers have also been recommended.
Family और professional caregivers के लिए social-security framework बनाने पर भी जोर दिया गया है।
Static GK – NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog was established on 1 January 2015.
NITI Aayog की स्थापना – 1 January 2015
It replaced the Planning Commission.
इसने Planning Commission का स्थान लिया।
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
The Prime Minister of India is its ex-officio Chairperson.
भारत के Prime Minister, NITI Aayog के ex-officio Chairperson होते हैं।
3. Lalit Kala Akademi Celebrates 72nd Foundation Day
Lalit Kala Akademi ने 72वां Foundation Day मनाया
The Lalit Kala Akademi celebrated its 72nd Foundation Day on 5 August 2026.
Lalit Kala Akademi ने 5 August 2026 को अपना 72वां Foundation Day मनाया।
The programme was held at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.
कार्यक्रम Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi में आयोजित हुआ।
Book Releases
Two publications associated with artist Kanaiyalal Fakirchand Patel (Kanu Patel) were released:
Chitrakar Kanu Desai
Kalaguru Ravishankar Raval
Other Events
Artist Rajesh Sharma gave a live painting demonstration.
कलाकार Rajesh Sharma ने live painting demonstration प्रस्तुत किया।
Bhagvan S. Chavan, one of the Akademi's early research scholars, participated in an interactive session at its Chennai Regional Centre.
Static GK
Lalit Kala Akademi was established in 1954.
स्थापना – 1954
It is India's National Academy of Art.
यह भारत की National Academy of Art है।
It works under the Ministry of Culture.
यह Ministry of Culture के अंतर्गत कार्य करती है।
Headquarters – Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi
4. Prasanta Mahapatra Appointed SEBI Executive Director
Prasanta Mahapatra SEBI के Executive Director नियुक्त
Prasanta Mahapatra assumed charge as an Executive Director of SEBI on 6 August 2026.
Prasanta Mahapatra ने 6 August 2026 को SEBI के Executive Director के रूप में कार्यभार संभाला।
Responsibilities
He will lead the:
Corporation Finance Investigation Department
Recovery and Refund Department
उन्होंने SEBI में पहले Chief General Manager के रूप में भी कार्य किया था।
He joined SEBI in April 1999.
उन्होंने April 1999 में SEBI join किया था।
He has also served at SEBI's Eastern Regional Office in Kolkata.
SEBI Static GK
SEBI was initially established as a non-statutory body on 12 April 1988.
SEBI की स्थापना पहले non-statutory body के रूप में 12 April 1988 को हुई।
It received statutory status on 30 January 1992 under the SEBI Act, 1992.
इसे SEBI Act, 1992 के तहत statutory powers मिलीं।
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
SEBI regulates India's securities market.
5. Massachusetts Declares August 15 as India Day
Massachusetts ने 15 August को India Day घोषित किया
The US state of Massachusetts and the city of Boston proclaimed 15 August 2026 as India Day.
अमेरिकी राज्य Massachusetts तथा Boston शहर ने 15 August 2026 को India Day के रूप में घोषित किया।
The proclamation commemorates India's independence in 1947.
यह घोषणा भारत की 1947 की स्वतंत्रता की स्मृति में की गई।
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the proclamations.
India-US Connection
The proclamation also highlighted the establishment of a new Indian Consulate in Boston.
Boston में नया Indian Consulate स्थापित किया गया है, जिससे visa services, trade और tourism को बढ़ावा मिलेगा।
Indian Navy sail-training vessel INS Sudarshini also visited Massachusetts to participate in the SAILBOSTON-250 maritime festival.
INS Sudarshini
INS Sudarshini is a three-masted barque sail-training ship of the Indian Navy.
INS Sudarshini भारतीय नौसेना का three-masted sail-training ship है।
It was built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
Commissioned – 2012
Sister Ship – INS Tarangini
Massachusetts GK
Massachusetts is located in the New England region of the United States.
Capital – Boston
Largest City – Boston
6. Hiroshima Day 2026
Hiroshima Day 2026
Hiroshima Day was observed on 6 August 2026.
6 August 2026 को Hiroshima Day मनाया गया।
The year marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
2026 में Hiroshima atomic bombing की 81वीं वर्षगांठ थी।
The United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 during World War II.
द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के दौरान अमेरिका ने 6 August 1945 को Hiroshima पर atomic bomb गिराया था।
Important Facts
The first Hiroshima Day Peace Festival was organised on 6 August 1947.
पहला Hiroshima Day Peace Festival 6 August 1947 को आयोजित किया गया।
The annual memorial ceremony takes place at:
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan
The famous Genbaku Dome is situated there.
Genbaku Dome
The Genbaku Dome was one of the few structures to survive the Hiroshima atomic bombing.
यह Hiroshima atomic bombing के बाद बची प्रमुख संरचनाओं में से एक है।
It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
UNESCO
Established – 1945
Headquarters – Paris, France
Full Form – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
7. Air India and Azerbaijan Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement
Air India और Azerbaijan Airlines ने Codeshare Partnership की
Air India and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) entered into a codeshare partnership on 6 August 2026.
6 August 2026 को Air India और Azerbaijan Airlines ने codeshare partnership की।
Under the agreement, Air India can place its 'AI' code on selected Azerbaijan Airlines-operated flights.
Routes
The partnership covers daily flights between:
Delhi – Baku
and
Mumbai – Baku
Passengers will be able to travel to Baku using a single ticket and itinerary.
Existing interline connectivity also allows passengers travelling from destinations such as Bangkok via Delhi to Baku to connect more easily.
Azerbaijan GK
Capital – Baku
Currency – Azerbaijani Manat
Azerbaijan Airlines is Azerbaijan's national flag carrier.
Headquarters – Baku
Established – 1992
8. Former Governor D. Y. Patil Passes Away
पूर्व राज्यपाल D. Y. Patil का निधन
Former Governor and Padma Shri awardee Dr. D. Y. Patil passed away on 4 August 2026 at the age of 90 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
पूर्व राज्यपाल और Padma Shri से सम्मानित Dr. D. Y. Patil का 4 August 2026 को 90 वर्ष की आयु में Kolhapur, Maharashtra में निधन हो गया।
Constitutional Positions
Governor of Tripura:
21 November 2009 – 21 March 2013
Governor of Bihar:
22 March 2013 – 26 November 2014
He also briefly held additional charge as Governor of West Bengal in July 2014.
Political Career
He served as an MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1978.
उन्होंने Panhala Assembly constituency का प्रतिनिधित्व किया।
He had earlier served in the Kolhapur Municipal Council from 1957 to 1962.
Award
He was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.
Personal Fact
Born – 22 October 1935
Birthplace – Present-day Kolhapur, Maharashtra
9. Jupiter Wagons Partners with Italy's Lucchini RS
Jupiter Wagons और Lucchini RS की Railwheel Partnership
Jupiter Wagons Limited entered into a strategic partnership with Italy's Lucchini RS Holding to develop an integrated railwheel manufacturing platform in India.
Investment
Lucchini RS will acquire a 15% stake in Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory.
Italy's government-backed SIMEST SpA will acquire another 10% stake.
Combined stake = 25%
Value = approximately €28 million or ₹307 crore
Manufacturing
The partnership will focus on:
Railway wheels
Axles
Wheelsets
The existing facility at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will be integrated with the project.
A new greenfield manufacturing complex will also be developed in Odisha.
Jupiter Wagons
Headquarters – Kolkata, West Bengal
The company manufactures railway wagons, passenger coaches and alloy-steel products.
10. 'As Seen on Netflix' Initiative Launched
'As Seen on Netflix' Initiative शुरू
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched an 'As Seen on Netflix' section on the Incredible India platform.
केंद्रीय मंत्री Gajendra Singh Shekhawat ने Incredible India platform पर 'As Seen on Netflix' section launch किया।
The initiative involves:
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Culture
Netflix India
Venue
The launch took place at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi.
It also marked approximately 10 years of Netflix's operations in India.
Netflix entered the Indian market in 2016.
Objective
The initiative will showcase:
Real filming locations
Indian cultural traditions
Heritage sites featured in films and series
इसका उद्देश्य फिल्मों और series में दिखाई गई वास्तविक locations और भारतीय cultural traditions को tourism से जोड़ना है।
It seeks to boost India's creative economy and cultural tourism.
NGMA
Established – 29 March 1954
Main Gallery – Jaipur House, New Delhi
Administrative Ministry – Ministry of Culture
11. GlobalPay Gets RBI AD Category-II Licence
GlobalPay को RBI AD Category-II Licence मिला
WSFx Global Pay Limited received an expanded Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) licence from the Reserve Bank of India.
इस licence के माध्यम से company regulated foreign-exchange तथा cross-border payment services का विस्तार कर सकेगी।
Key Features
The company can undertake eligible non-trade current-account transactions.
Certain transactions such as gifts and donations are excluded.
It can facilitate eligible inward and outward remittances up to ₹25 lakh.
It can also appoint Forex Correspondent Agencies.
RBI GK
Established – 1 April 1935
Act – RBI Act, 1934
Nationalised – 1 January 1949
Headquarters – Mumbai
FEMA
FEMA = Foreign Exchange Management Act
FEMA replaced the earlier FERA – Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.
12. Tewolde Gebremariam Appointed Air India CEO & MD
Tewolde Gebremariam Air India के CEO और MD नियुक्त
Air India's Board appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
Air India Board ने Tewolde Gebremariam को नया CEO और MD नियुक्त किया।
He succeeds Campbell Wilson.
Career
Tewolde Gebremariam previously served for more than a decade as CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group.
उन्होंने Ethiopian Airlines को Africa की सबसे बड़ी और अधिक profitable airlines में विकसित करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।
He also has experience in:
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Aviation training
Airline expansion
Air India GK
Founded – 1932
Original Name – Tata Airlines
Founder – J. R. D. Tata
Nationalised – 1953
Returned to Tata Group – January 2022
Headquarters – New Delhi
13. Assam Observes 357th Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas
Assam ने 357वां Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas मनाया
Assam observed the 357th Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas on 6 August 2026.
Assam में 6 August 2026 को 357वां Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas मनाया गया।
The programme was held at Amingaon, Kamrup.
It honours the Ahom warriors who died in the Battle of Alaboi in 1669.
Battle of Alaboi
The battle was fought on 5 August 1669.
युद्ध 5 August 1669 को लड़ा गया था।
It represents an important chapter in the military history of the Ahom Kingdom.
Organisers
The commemoration involved:
Directorate of Archaeology, Assam
Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture Department
Kamrup District Administration
Saraighat Journalists' Forum
14. Telangana Implements Dial 112 Emergency System
Telangana ने Dial 112 Emergency System लागू किया
Telangana operationalised Dial 112 as its unified emergency helpline.
Telangana ने Dial 100 की जगह Dial 112 unified emergency system शुरू किया।
Services Integrated
112 integrates:
Police
Fire services
Ambulance
Disaster response
Women and child safety services
Performance
Emergency call-processing time is expected to fall by around 30%.
Previous processing time – 190 seconds
New processing time – approximately 133 seconds
The location system can reportedly track callers with approximately 95% accuracy.
The system processes a very large volume of IVR traffic to identify genuine emergencies.
Infrastructure
Control Centre – Integrated Command and Control Centre, Hyderabad
Integrated patrol fleet – 1,860 vehicles
Four-wheelers – 788
Two-wheelers – 1,072
Background
The Justice J. S. Verma Committee, constituted after the 2012 Nirbhaya case, recommended a unified emergency response system similar to the US 911 system.
India's Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) uses 112 as the common emergency number.
15. Pawan Hans and Norway's Noemi Sign Electric Seaplane MoU
Pawan Hans और Norway की Noemi के बीच Electric Seaplane MoU
Pawan Hans Limited signed an MoU with Norway-based Noemi Aerospace (Elfly AS) on 7 August 2026.
इस समझौते का उद्देश्य electric seaplane technology और sustainable aviation के क्षेत्र में सहयोग करना है।
Areas of Cooperation
Green aviation technology
Technical knowledge sharing
Workshops
Feasibility studies
Skill development
Electric aviation capacity building
The project could support regional and island connectivity in India.
यह भारत में regional तथा island connectivity को मजबूत कर सकता है।
Government Support
The Union Budget 2026 introduced a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) mechanism for seaplane operations.
Dedicated Seaplane Operations Guidelines are also intended to simplify regulation.
Pawan Hans
Established – 1985
Status – Mini Ratna Category-I PSU
Ministry – Ministry of Civil Aviation
Headquarters – Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Noemi Aerospace
Country – Norway
Headquarters – Bergen
Field – Electric and sustainable aviation
16. New Cross-Border E-Commerce Export Framework
नया Cross-Border E-Commerce Export Framework
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry operationalised an inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework under Foreign Trade Policy 2023.
Model
The system uses an:
Exporter-on-Record (EOR)
who purchases goods from:
Sellers-on-Record (SORs).
Role of EOR
The EOR handles:
Packaging
Labelling
Customs formalities
Logistics
Goods may be procured against confirmed export orders.
A digital repository must be maintained for traceability.
Speculative accumulation of export inventory is not allowed.
Goods procured for export cannot simply be diverted to the domestic market.
Financial Protection
Eligible export rebates and refunds have to be passed to sellers according to the FOB value.
FOB = Free on Board
Indian sellers must receive timely payment irrespective of payment delays by overseas buyers.
FTP 2023
Effective – 1 April 2023
Export ambition – approximately $2 trillion total exports by 2030
FTP 2023 replaced FTP 2015-20.
17. Cabinet Secretary and Home Secretary Get Extensions
Cabinet Secretary और Home Secretary को Service Extension
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved one-year extensions for:
Cabinet Secretary – T. V. Somanathan
Home Secretary – Govind Mohan
T. V. Somanathan
His service has been extended for one year beyond 30 August 2026.
He is a 1987-batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Govind Mohan
His extension runs from 22 August 2026 to 22 August 2027.
He is a 1989-batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre.
Both were originally appointed to their current positions in August 2024.
Cabinet Secretary GK
The Cabinet Secretary is considered the senior-most civil servant of the Government of India.
Cabinet Secretary भारत सरकार का senior-most civil servant होता है।
The Cabinet Secretary is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
18. Chhattisgarh Approves ₹500-Crore AI Mission
Chhattisgarh ने ₹500 Crore AI Mission को मंजूरी दी
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, approved a ₹500-crore Artificial Intelligence Mission.
Objective
The mission is aligned with the national IndiaAI Mission.
AI will be integrated into:
Education
Skill development
Startups
Digital governance
Targets
100 AI Data Labs
5 Centres of Excellence
Time frame – 5 years
Training
Around 6 lakh students are targeted for AI training.
लगभग 6 lakh students को AI training देने का लक्ष्य है।
Approximately 1.5 lakh government employees will also receive training.
More than 300 AI startups are expected to receive support.
The state plans to develop 50+ AI-enabled public services.
BEML Project
Land is also proposed for BEML to establish a heavy earth-moving equipment manufacturing facility in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh GK
Formation – 1 November 2000
State Number – 26th state of India
Capital – Raipur
BEML
Established – 1964
Administrative Ministry – Ministry of Defence
Headquarters – Bengaluru, Karnataka
19. Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-27: ₹52,920 Crore for Education
Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-27 में Education के लिए ₹52,920 Crore
Tamil Nadu's 2026-27 budget proposed an education-sector outlay of ₹52,920 crore.
Economic Target
The state aims to build approximately a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036.
Education Allocation
Total – ₹52,920 crore
School Education – ₹44,527 crore
Higher Education – ₹8,393 crore
Important Schemes
Super Clean, Super Campus
Allocation – ₹139 crore
Target – Maintenance of 10,000 schools
Vetri Laptop Scheme
Part of an approximately ₹2,000 crore allocation associated with providing laptops to college students and bicycles to school students.
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Model Schools
Allocation – ₹125 crore
These residential schools are intended for rural students of Classes IX-XII.
Infrastructure
Modernisation of 3,734 government schools – ₹300 crore
New Special Law College – Madurai
Five new Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) – ₹90 crore
Welfare
Annan's Seer Scheme – ₹812 crore
It includes support such as an 8-gram gold coin and silk saree for brides.
Infant-welfare provision – ₹560 crore, including gold rings for babies born in government hospitals.
Tamil Nadu GK
Capital – Chennai
Linguistic-state formation – 1 November 1956
Meenakshi Amman Temple – Madurai
Madurai is situated on the Vaigai River.
Madurai is popularly called the "Athens of the East."
20. India Brings Back 274 Fugitives Under Operation Trishul
Operation Trishul के तहत 274 Fugitives भारत वापस लाए गए
Between 2019 and 5 August 2026, India brought back 274 fugitives from 36 countries through international law-enforcement cooperation and technology.
Operation Trishul
Operation Trishul uses tools such as:
Geo-location tracking
Satellite imagery
Surveillance
Digital-footprint analysis
Breakdown
Total fugitives returned – 274
Terrorism and narco-terrorism cases – 17
Organised crime, gangsterism and extortion – 42
Sexual-offence cases including POCSO – 53
Annual Record
Highest number returned in one year – 70 in 2025
At least 45 fugitives had reportedly been returned during 2026 up to July.
Agencies
The effort involves organisations such as:
Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)
INTERPOL
A roadmap aims to bring identified narco-terror fugitives back by 2029.
CBI GK
Established – 1963
Based on recommendations of – Santhanam Committee
Headquarters – New Delhi
CBI acts as India's National Central Bureau for INTERPOL.
INTERPOL
Full Form – International Criminal Police Organization
Established – 1923
Headquarters – Lyon, France
POCSO
POCSO = Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Enacted – 2012
21. New Thorny Seahorse Species Discovered
Thorny Seahorse की नई प्रजाति खोजी गई
Researchers led by the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) identified a new thorny-seahorse species:
Hippocampus amandavincentae
Scientific Finding
Research published in Zootaxa concluded that what was earlier treated broadly as Hippocampus histrix actually represents multiple distinct species.
Distribution
Hippocampus amandavincentae
Found in the Indian Ocean
Hippocampus jayakari
Associated with the northwestern Indian Ocean
Hippocampus histrix
Now considered primarily associated with the Pacific Ocean and South China Sea.
Discovery Locations
Specimens were obtained from fishing bycatch at Tuticorin Harbour, Tamil Nadu.
Visual records were also collected near Anchuthengu, Kerala.
The discovery increases the known number of seahorse species along the Kerala coast from 4 to 5.
Name
The new species was named in honour of marine biologist Amanda Vincent.
KUFOS GK
Full Form – Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies
Established – 2010
Headquarters – Kochi, Kerala
It is recognised as India's first fisheries university.
Seahorse Protection
Seahorses belong to genus Hippocampus.
They are listed in Appendix II of CITES.
They receive high legal protection in India under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
22. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Gets WHO-SEARN Recognition
IPC को WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence का दर्जा
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) was recognised as a WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in pharmacovigilance and as a technical centre for pharmaceutical quality.
Venue
The recognition was announced during the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) in:
Kathmandu, Nepal
Role
IPC will help strengthen:
Pharmacovigilance
Pharmaceutical-quality standards
Regulatory convergence
Capacity building
Medical-product safety
Knowledge sharing
Important Programmes
IPC operates the:
Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI)
and
Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI).
It is also involved in developing:
Indian Pharmacopoeia Reference Substances (IPRS)
and
Impurity Reference Standards (IMPRS).
IPC Static GK
IPC is an autonomous institution under the:
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Headquarters – Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
IPC publishes the:
Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP)
which is India's official book of drug standards.
SEARN
SEARN = South-East Asia Regulatory Network
Established – 2016
Established by – WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO)
23. Gujarat Bans Unauthorised Analogue Dairy Products
Gujarat ने Unauthorised Analogue Dairy Products पर प्रतिबंध लगाया
The Gujarat Government imposed a statewide ban on unauthorised analogue versions of products resembling:
Paneer
Cheese
Butter
Scope of Ban
The restriction covers:
Manufacturing
Storage
Transportation
Distribution
Sale
Why?
Laboratory testing found some products using vegetable oils instead of milk-based ingredients while being presented like dairy products.
इस तरह के products में milk की जगह vegetable oils का उपयोग किया जा रहा था और consumers को dairy products जैसा दिखाकर बेचा जा रहा था।
Legal Action
Violations can be prosecuted under the:
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
The directive applies to food businesses including:
Hotels
Restaurants
Caterers
FSS Act
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 created the framework for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Administrative Ministry – Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Analogue Dairy Products
These are products using non-dairy fats or proteins to imitate the taste, texture or appearance of conventional dairy products.
24. Bihar Approves 16 Medical and Dental Colleges under PPP
Bihar में 16 Medical और Dental Colleges PPP Mode में
The Bihar Cabinet approved a proposal to operate 16 medical and dental colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Transaction Adviser
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was approved as transaction adviser.
Approved amount – approximately ₹8.27 crore
Functional Institutions
Locations mentioned include:
Pawapuri
Madhepura
Purnia
Rahui
Institutions Under Development
Locations include:
Samastipur
Chapra
Madhubani
Vaishali
Bhojpur
Buxar
Siwan
Begusarai
Sitamarhi
Jamui
Munger
Supaul
Sports Science Centre
Allocation – ₹25 crore
Objective – Provide scientific and specialised support for high-level sports performance.
Heli-Tourism
Approximately ₹3.30 crore was approved for first-phase heli-tourism operating expenditure covering July 2026-January 2027.
Tiranga Campaign
Allocation – ₹6.12 crore
Activities include:
Vande Mataram concerts
Group singing programmes
Gyan Bharatam Mission
Around ₹6.23 crore was allocated for manuscript digitisation.
Water Infrastructure
Jamalpur – ₹192.22 crore
Munger – ₹177.72 crore
Special Courts
The government approved 171 posts for 19 special courts under the:
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Other Decisions
Six posts were created for the State Health Sciences University, Patna.
Around 43.88 acres in Nawada was transferred for infrastructure related to the Bihar Industrial Security Force (BISF).
25. 11 New Flying Training Organisations Approved
11 नए Flying Training Organisations स्थापित होंगे
Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu awarded Letters of Intent for 11 new Flying Training Organisations (FTOs).
Location
The FTOs will be established across 7 Airports Authority of India airports.
The project supports the vision:
"Train in India, Fly in India"
Training Capacity
The new centres are expected to increase annual pilot-training capacity by around:
750 cadets per year
Existing FTO Ecosystem
FTOs – 41
Flying bases – 63
Training aircraft increased from:
324 → 385
Commercial Pilot Licences
CPLs issued in 2024 – 1,347
CPLs issued in 2025 – 1,652
Digital Aviation
India became the second country globally to issue electronic licences to pilots.
CPL examinations have been digitised through the:
Pariksha Portal
FTO IFR Slot Booking App
A digital application was launched to improve visibility and booking of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) training slots at AAI airports.
Indigenous Trainer Aircraft
India is developing the:
HANSA-3 (NG)
as an indigenous trainer aircraft.
IGRUA
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) reportedly achieved approximately:
1,765 flying hours per aircraft annually
Global benchmark – approximately 1,500 hours
It also recorded around 27% revenue growth during FY 2025-26.
AAI
AAI = Airports Authority of India
It is a statutory organisation under the:
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Its role includes developing, upgrading and managing India's civil-aviation infrastructure.
DGCA
DGCA = Directorate General of Civil Aviation
It is India's primary civil-aviation regulatory body.
Headquarters – New Delhi
DGCA has introduced an FTO Ranking Framework, categorising training institutions into:
Category A, Category B and Category C
Quick Revision – 7 August 2026 Current Affairs
India's first fully annotated T2T pigeonpea genome was developed by ICAR-NIPB.
The pigeonpea variety used was Asha.
NITI Aayog released Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047.
Lalit Kala Akademi celebrated its 72nd Foundation Day.
Prasanta Mahapatra became Executive Director of SEBI.
Massachusetts and Boston proclaimed 15 August 2026 as India Day.
6 August 2026 marked the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing.
Air India entered into a codeshare partnership with Azerbaijan Airlines.
Former Governor D. Y. Patil passed away aged 90.
Jupiter Wagons partnered with Italy's Lucchini RS for railwheel manufacturing.
As Seen on Netflix was launched on the Incredible India platform.
WSFx Global Pay Limited received an expanded RBI AD Category-II licence.
Tewolde Gebremariam was appointed CEO and MD of Air India.
Assam observed the 357th Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas.
Telangana operationalised 112 as its unified emergency number.
Pawan Hans signed an electric-seaplane MoU with Norway's Noemi Aerospace.
A new inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework was operationalised under FTP 2023.
T. V. Somanathan and Govind Mohan received one-year extensions.
Chhattisgarh approved a ₹500-crore AI Mission.
Tamil Nadu's education-sector budget allocation was ₹52,920 crore.
India brought back 274 fugitives from 36 countries between 2019 and August 2026.
KUFOS researchers identified Hippocampus amandavincentae.
IPC received recognition as a WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence.
Gujarat banned unauthorised analogue products resembling paneer, cheese and butter.
Bihar approved plans concerning 16 medical and dental colleges under PPP mode.
Letters of Intent were awarded for 11 new Flying Training Organisations across 7 AAI airports.
7 August 2026 Current Affairs MCQ – 50 Questions
1. Which institution developed India’s first fully annotated Telomere-to-Telomere reference genome of pigeonpea?
भारत में अरहर का पहला पूर्ण रूप से annotated Telomere-to-Telomere reference genome किस संस्था ने विकसित किया?
A. ICAR-IARI
B. ICAR-NIPB
C. CSIR-IGIB
D. DBT-NII
Answer / उत्तर: B. ICAR-NIPB
2. What is the name of the pigeonpea variety whose T2T reference genome was developed?
उस अरहर किस्म का नाम क्या है जिसका T2T reference genome विकसित किया गया?
A. Pusa
B. Asha
C. Pragati
D. Kiran
Answer / उत्तर: B. Asha
3. The pigeonpea T2T genome covers how many chromosomes?
अरहर का T2T genome कितने chromosomes को cover करता है?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer / उत्तर: C. 11
4. What is the scientific name of pigeonpea?
अरहर का वैज्ञानिक नाम क्या है?
A. Cicer arietinum
B. Pisum sativum
C. Cajanus cajan
D. Vigna radiata
Answer / उत्तर: C. Cajanus cajan
5. NITI Aayog released which report related to caregivers?
NITI Aayog ने caregivers से संबंधित कौन-सी रिपोर्ट जारी की?
A. Caring India 2047
B. Reimagining Care
C. Healthy Bharat Mission
D. Social Care Vision
Answer / उत्तर: B. Reimagining Care
6. What is one of the major recommendations of the Reimagining Care report?
Reimagining Care report की प्रमुख सिफारिशों में से एक क्या है?
A. National Caregiver Council
B. National Food Council
C. National Sports Council
D. National Employment Board
Answer / उत्तर: A. National Caregiver Council
7. NITI Aayog was established in which year?
NITI Aayog की स्थापना किस वर्ष हुई?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
Answer / उत्तर: C. 2015
8. Lalit Kala Akademi celebrated which Foundation Day in 2026?
Lalit Kala Akademi ने 2026 में कौन-सा Foundation Day मनाया?
A. 70th
B. 71st
C. 72nd
D. 73rd
Answer / उत्तर: C. 72nd
9. Lalit Kala Akademi is India’s national academy of which field?
Lalit Kala Akademi भारत की किस क्षेत्र की National Academy है?
A. Music
B. Literature
C. Art
D. Dance
Answer / उत्तर: C. Art
10. Prasanta Mahapatra was appointed Executive Director of which organisation?
Prasanta Mahapatra किस संगठन के Executive Director नियुक्त हुए?
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. IRDAI
D. NABARD
Answer / उत्तर: B. SEBI
11. SEBI headquarters is located in:
SEBI का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
Answer / उत्तर: B. Mumbai
12. Which US state proclaimed 15 August 2026 as India Day?
किस अमेरिकी राज्य ने 15 August 2026 को India Day घोषित किया?
A. California
B. Texas
C. Massachusetts
D. Florida
Answer / उत्तर: C. Massachusetts
13. What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Massachusetts की राजधानी क्या है?
A. Boston
B. Chicago
C. Seattle
D. Denver
Answer / उत्तर: A. Boston
14. Which Indian Navy vessel visited Massachusetts for the SAILBOSTON-250 maritime festival?
SAILBOSTON-250 maritime festival के लिए कौन-सा Indian Navy vessel Massachusetts गया?
A. INS Vikrant
B. INS Sudarshini
C. INS Delhi
D. INS Kolkata
Answer / उत्तर: B. INS Sudarshini
15. Hiroshima Day is observed every year on:
Hiroshima Day हर वर्ष कब मनाया जाता है?
A. 5 August
B. 6 August
C. 7 August
D. 9 August
Answer / उत्तर: B. 6 August
16. In which year was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
Hiroshima पर atomic bomb किस वर्ष गिराया गया था?
A. 1944
B. 1945
C. 1946
D. 1947
Answer / उत्तर: B. 1945
17. Genbaku Dome became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in:
Genbaku Dome को UNESCO World Heritage Site कब घोषित किया गया?
A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1997
Answer / उत्तर: C. 1996
18. Air India entered into a codeshare agreement with which airline?
Air India ने किस airline के साथ codeshare agreement किया?
A. Emirates
B. Qatar Airways
C. Azerbaijan Airlines
D. Turkish Airlines
Answer / उत्तर: C. Azerbaijan Airlines
19. Baku is the capital of:
Baku किस देश की राजधानी है?
A. Armenia
B. Azerbaijan
C. Georgia
D. Kazakhstan
Answer / उत्तर: B. Azerbaijan
20. What is the currency of Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan की मुद्रा क्या है?
A. Dinar
B. Manat
C. Lira
D. Ruble
Answer / उत्तर: B. Manat
21. Former Governor D. Y. Patil passed away at what age?
पूर्व राज्यपाल D. Y. Patil का निधन किस आयु में हुआ?
A. 86
B. 88
C. 90
D. 92
Answer / उत्तर: C. 90
22. D. Y. Patil had served as Governor of which state?
D. Y. Patil किस राज्य के Governor रह चुके थे?
A. Bihar
B. Odisha
C. Assam
D. Kerala
Answer / उत्तर: A. Bihar
23. Jupiter Wagons partnered with which Italian company?
Jupiter Wagons ने किस Italian company के साथ partnership की?
A. Leonardo
B. Lucchini RS
C. Fincantieri
D. Pirelli
Answer / उत्तर: B. Lucchini RS
24. The Jupiter Wagons partnership is mainly related to manufacturing:
Jupiter Wagons partnership मुख्य रूप से किसके manufacturing से संबंधित है?
A. Aircraft engines
B. Railway wheels and axles
C. Electric buses
D. Ship turbines
Answer / उत्तर: B. Railway wheels and axles
25. Who launched the “As Seen on Netflix” section on the Incredible India platform?
Incredible India platform पर “As Seen on Netflix” section किसने launch किया?
A. Ashwini Vaishnaw
B. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C. Jyotiraditya Scindia
D. Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer / उत्तर: B. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
26. “As Seen on Netflix” is primarily intended to promote:
“As Seen on Netflix” का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?
A. Sports tourism
B. Medical tourism
C. Film-location and cultural tourism
D. Space tourism
Answer / उत्तर: C. Film-location and cultural tourism
27. WSFx Global Pay Limited received which licence from RBI?
WSFx Global Pay Limited को RBI से कौन-सा licence मिला?
A. AD Category-I
B. AD Category-II
C. Payment Bank Licence
D. Universal Bank Licence
Answer / उत्तर: B. AD Category-II
28. RBI was established on:
RBI की स्थापना कब हुई?
A. 1 April 1935
B. 1 January 1935
C. 1 April 1949
D. 15 August 1947
Answer / उत्तर: A. 1 April 1935
29. Who was appointed as the new CEO and MD of Air India?
Air India के नए CEO और MD के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया?
A. Campbell Wilson
B. Tewolde Gebremariam
C. Willie Walsh
D. Akbar Al Baker
Answer / उत्तर: B. Tewolde Gebremariam
30. Tewolde Gebremariam earlier headed which airline group?
Tewolde Gebremariam पहले किस airline group के प्रमुख थे?
A. Kenya Airways
B. Ethiopian Airlines Group
C. Emirates Group
D. EgyptAir
Answer / उत्तर: B. Ethiopian Airlines Group
31. Assam observed the 357th Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas in memory of which battle?
Assam ने 357वां Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas किस युद्ध की स्मृति में मनाया?
A. Battle of Saraighat
B. Battle of Alaboi
C. Battle of Plassey
D. Battle of Buxar
Answer / उत्तर: B. Battle of Alaboi
32. The Battle of Alaboi was fought in:
Battle of Alaboi किस वर्ष लड़ा गया था?
A. 1659
B. 1669
C. 1671
D. 1680
Answer / उत्तर: B. 1669
33. Telangana introduced which number as its unified emergency helpline?
Telangana ने unified emergency helpline के रूप में कौन-सा number लागू किया?
A. 100
B. 101
C. 108
D. 112
Answer / उत्तर: D. 112
34. India’s Emergency Response Support System commonly uses:
भारत का Emergency Response Support System किस common emergency number का उपयोग करता है?
A. 1098
B. 112
C. 181
D. 100
Answer / उत्तर: B. 112
35. Pawan Hans signed an MoU with Noemi Aerospace of which country?
Pawan Hans ने Noemi Aerospace के साथ MoU किया, जो किस देश की company है?
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Finland
D. Denmark
Answer / उत्तर: B. Norway
36. The Pawan Hans-Noemi partnership focuses on:
Pawan Hans-Noemi partnership किस क्षेत्र पर केंद्रित है?
A. Hydrogen trains
B. Electric seaplanes
C. Nuclear propulsion
D. Electric trucks
Answer / उत्तर: B. Electric seaplanes
37. Foreign Trade Policy 2023 came into effect on:
Foreign Trade Policy 2023 कब लागू हुई?
A. 1 January 2023
B. 1 April 2023
C. 1 July 2023
D. 15 August 2023
Answer / उत्तर: B. 1 April 2023
38. What does FOB stand for?
FOB का full form क्या है?
A. Freight on Board
B. Free on Board
C. Finance on Business
D. Foreign Order Booking
Answer / उत्तर: B. Free on Board
39. Who received a one-year extension as Cabinet Secretary?
Cabinet Secretary के रूप में किसे एक वर्ष का extension मिला?
A. Rajiv Gauba
B. T. V. Somanathan
C. Govind Mohan
D. Ajay Bhalla
Answer / उत्तर: B. T. V. Somanathan
40. Who received an extension as Union Home Secretary?
Union Home Secretary के रूप में किसे extension मिला?
A. Govind Mohan
B. T. V. Somanathan
C. Rajesh Kumar Singh
D. Sanjay Malhotra
Answer / उत्तर: A. Govind Mohan
41. Which state approved a ₹500-crore Artificial Intelligence Mission?
किस राज्य ने ₹500 crore Artificial Intelligence Mission को मंजूरी दी?
A. Odisha
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Jharkhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer / उत्तर: B. Chhattisgarh
42. How many AI Data Labs are targeted under the Chhattisgarh AI Mission?
Chhattisgarh AI Mission के तहत कितने AI Data Labs का लक्ष्य है?
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 150
Answer / उत्तर: C. 100
43. Tamil Nadu allocated how much for education in its 2026-27 budget?
Tamil Nadu ने 2026-27 budget में education के लिए कितनी राशि आवंटित की?
A. ₹42,920 crore
B. ₹47,920 crore
C. ₹52,920 crore
D. ₹62,920 crore
Answer / उत्तर: C. ₹52,920 crore
44. Under Operation Trishul, India brought back how many fugitives from 36 countries between 2019 and August 2026?
Operation Trishul के तहत 2019 से August 2026 तक भारत कितने fugitives को 36 देशों से वापस लाया?
A. 224
B. 244
C. 274
D. 304
Answer / उत्तर: C. 274
45. Where is INTERPOL headquartered?
INTERPOL का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?
A. Geneva
B. Vienna
C. Lyon
D. Paris
Answer / उत्तर: C. Lyon
46. What is the name of the newly identified thorny seahorse species?
नई पहचानी गई thorny seahorse species का नाम क्या है?
A. Hippocampus indicus
B. Hippocampus amandavincentae
C. Hippocampus keralaensis
D. Hippocampus orientalis
Answer / उत्तर: B. Hippocampus amandavincentae
47. The new seahorse species was identified by researchers led by:
नई seahorse species की पहचान किस संस्था के नेतृत्व में researchers ने की?
A. IISc Bengaluru
B. KUFOS
C. NIOT Chennai
D. Zoological Survey of India
Answer / उत्तर: B. KUFOS
48. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission was recognised as a Regional Centre of Excellence by:
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission को Regional Centre of Excellence का दर्जा किसने दिया?
A. UNESCO
B. WHO-SEARN
C. UNICEF
D. UNDP
Answer / उत्तर: B. WHO-SEARN
49. Gujarat banned unauthorised analogue versions of which products?
Gujarat ने किन products के unauthorised analogue versions पर प्रतिबंध लगाया?
A. Rice, wheat and pulses
B. Paneer, cheese and butter
C. Tea, coffee and cocoa
D. Oil, sugar and salt
Answer / उत्तर: B. Paneer, cheese and butter
50. How many new Flying Training Organisations received Letters of Intent?
कितने नए Flying Training Organisations को Letters of Intent दिए गए?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 15
Answer / उत्तर: C. 11
51. What designation was given to the final pigeonpea T2T genome assembly?
अरहर के final T2T genome assembly को क्या designation दिया गया?
A. NIPBCcT2T2
B. NIPBCcT2T3
C. NIPBCcT2T4
D. NIPBCcT2T5
Answer / उत्तर: C. NIPBCcT2T4
52. Approximately how many DNA base pairs are present in the pigeonpea T2T genome?
अरहर के T2T genome में लगभग कितने DNA base pairs हैं?
A. 652.65 million
B. 702.65 million
C. 752.65 million
D. 852.65 million
Answer / उत्तर: C. 752.65 million
53. How many genes were identified in the pigeonpea T2T genome?
अरहर के T2T genome में कितने genes की पहचान की गई?
A. 34,557
B. 35,557
C. 36,557
D. 37,557
Answer / उत्तर: C. 36,557
54. The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses aims to raise pulse production to approximately how much by 2030-31?
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses का लक्ष्य 2030-31 तक दलहन उत्पादन लगभग कितना करना है?
A. 30 million tonnes
B. 32 million tonnes
C. 35 million tonnes
D. 40 million tonnes
Answer / उत्तर: C. 35 million tonnes
55. ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology was established in:
ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology की स्थापना कब हुई?
A. 1983
B. 1985
C. 1987
D. 1989
Answer / उत्तर: B. 1985
56. The “Reimagining Care” report was prepared by which division of NITI Aayog?
“Reimagining Care” report NITI Aayog के किस division ने तैयार की?
A. Economic Division
B. Health Division
C. Social Justice and Empowerment Division
D. Infrastructure Division
Answer / उत्तर: C. Social Justice and Empowerment Division
57. Which of the following was proposed in the “Reimagining Care” report?
निम्न में से किसका प्रस्ताव “Reimagining Care” report में किया गया?
A. National Pension Tribunal
B. National Caregiver Council
C. National Family Commission
D. National Disability Bank
Answer / उत्तर: B. National Caregiver Council
58. Lalit Kala Akademi works under which ministry?
Lalit Kala Akademi किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत कार्य करती है?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of Tourism
Answer / उत्तर: C. Ministry of Culture
59. Lalit Kala Akademi was established in:
Lalit Kala Akademi की स्थापना कब हुई?
A. 1952
B. 1953
C. 1954
D. 1955
Answer / उत्तर: C. 1954
60. Prasanta Mahapatra joined SEBI in which year?
Prasanta Mahapatra ने SEBI कब join किया?
A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000
Answer / उत्तर: C. 1999
61. SEBI received statutory status under which Act?
SEBI को statutory status किस Act के तहत मिला?
A. Securities Regulation Act, 1988
B. SEBI Act, 1992
C. Capital Market Act, 1991
D. Securities Board Act, 1993
Answer / उत्तर: B. SEBI Act, 1992
62. SEBI was initially established as a non-statutory body in:
SEBI की शुरुआत non-statutory body के रूप में कब हुई?
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer / उत्तर: C. 1988
63. INS Sudarshini was built by:
INS Sudarshini का निर्माण किसने किया?
A. Cochin Shipyard
B. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
C. Goa Shipyard Limited
D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders
Answer / उत्तर: C. Goa Shipyard Limited
64. INS Sudarshini was commissioned in:
INS Sudarshini को कब commissioned किया गया?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
Answer / उत्तर: C. 2012
65. Which is the sister ship of INS Sudarshini?
INS Sudarshini की sister ship कौन-सी है?
A. INS Tarangini
B. INS Shardul
C. INS Tir
D. INS Mhadei
Answer / उत्तर: A. INS Tarangini
66. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is located in:
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park कहाँ स्थित है?
A. Tokyo
B. Nagasaki
C. Hiroshima
D. Kyoto
Answer / उत्तर: C. Hiroshima
67. The first Hiroshima Day Peace Festival was organised in:
पहला Hiroshima Day Peace Festival कब आयोजित हुआ?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948
Answer / उत्तर: C. 1947
68. UNESCO headquarters is located in:
UNESCO का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. Rome
Answer / उत्तर: B. Paris
69. Azerbaijan Airlines is the national carrier of:
Azerbaijan Airlines किस देश की national carrier है?
A. Armenia
B. Azerbaijan
C. Georgia
D. Uzbekistan
Answer / उत्तर: B. Azerbaijan
70. The Air India-Azerbaijan Airlines codeshare agreement includes which routes?
Air India-Azerbaijan Airlines codeshare agreement में कौन-से routes शामिल हैं?
A. Delhi-Baku and Mumbai-Baku
B. Delhi-Tbilisi and Mumbai-Baku
C. Chennai-Baku and Delhi-Baku
D. Kolkata-Baku and Mumbai-Tbilisi
Answer / उत्तर: A. Delhi-Baku and Mumbai-Baku
71. D. Y. Patil served as Governor of Tripura from:
D. Y. Patil Tripura के Governor कब रहे?
A. 2008-2012
B. 2009-2013
C. 2010-2014
D. 2011-2015
Answer / उत्तर: B. 2009-2013
72. D. Y. Patil was awarded which civilian honour?
D. Y. Patil को कौन-सा civilian honour मिला था?
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Vibhushan
C. Padma Bhushan
D. Padma Shri
Answer / उत्तर: D. Padma Shri
73. Lucchini RS is based in which country?
Lucchini RS किस देश की company है?
A. Germany
B. Italy
C. France
D. Spain
Answer / उत्तर: B. Italy
74. Lucchini RS and SIMEST together will hold what percentage stake in the railwheel venture?
Lucchini RS और SIMEST मिलकर railwheel venture में कितनी stake रखेंगे?
A. 20%
B. 22%
C. 25%
D. 30%
Answer / उत्तर: C. 25%
75. The new railwheel manufacturing complex is planned in:
नया railwheel manufacturing complex कहाँ विकसित किया जाएगा?
A. Jharkhand
B. Odisha
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer / उत्तर: B. Odisha
76. “As Seen on Netflix” was launched at:
“As Seen on Netflix” कहाँ launch किया गया?
A. India Gate
B. National Gallery of Modern Art
C. National Museum
D. Bharat Mandapam
Answer / उत्तर: B. National Gallery of Modern Art
77. Netflix entered the Indian market in:
Netflix ने Indian market में कब प्रवेश किया?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer / उत्तर: C. 2016
78. NGMA was established in:
NGMA की स्थापना कब हुई?
A. 1952
B. 1953
C. 1954
D. 1955
Answer / उत्तर: C. 1954
79. The expanded AD Category-II licence permits WSFx Global Pay to facilitate eligible remittances up to:
Expanded AD Category-II licence के तहत WSFx Global Pay eligible remittances कितनी राशि तक facilitate कर सकता है?
A. ₹10 lakh
B. ₹15 lakh
C. ₹20 lakh
D. ₹25 lakh
Answer / उत्तर: D. ₹25 lakh
80. FEMA stands for:
FEMA का full form क्या है?
A. Foreign Exchange Management Act
B. Financial Exchange Management Act
C. Foreign Economic Monitoring Act
D. Federal Exchange Management Act
Answer / उत्तर: A. Foreign Exchange Management Act
81. Air India was originally founded as:
Air India की स्थापना मूल रूप से किस नाम से हुई थी?
A. Indian Airways
B. Tata Airlines
C. Bharat Airways
D. Tata Aviation
Answer / उत्तर: B. Tata Airlines
82. Who founded Tata Airlines?
Tata Airlines के founder कौन थे?
A. Ratan Tata
B. Jamsetji Tata
C. J. R. D. Tata
D. Naval Tata
Answer / उत्तर: C. J. R. D. Tata
83. Air India returned to Tata Group in:
Air India Tata Group के पास कब वापस आई?
A. January 2021
B. January 2022
C. January 2023
D. April 2022
Answer / उत्तर: B. January 2022
84. Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas is associated with which kingdom?
Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas किस kingdom से संबंधित है?
A. Chola Kingdom
B. Ahom Kingdom
C. Pala Kingdom
D. Maratha Kingdom
Answer / उत्तर: B. Ahom Kingdom
85. Telangana’s Dial 112 control centre is located at:
Telangana का Dial 112 control centre कहाँ स्थित है?
A. Secretariat, Hyderabad
B. Integrated Command and Control Centre, Hyderabad
C. Cyberabad Police Headquarters
D. Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad
Answer / उत्तर: B. Integrated Command and Control Centre, Hyderabad
86. Which committee recommended a unified emergency response system after the 2012 Nirbhaya case?
2012 Nirbhaya case के बाद unified emergency response system की recommendation किस committee ने की?
A. Malimath Committee
B. Justice J. S. Verma Committee
C. Punchhi Committee
D. Sarkaria Committee
Answer / उत्तर: B. Justice J. S. Verma Committee
87. Pawan Hans is a:
Pawan Hans क्या है?
A. Navratna PSU
B. Maharatna PSU
C. Mini Ratna Category-I PSU
D. Private aviation company
Answer / उत्तर: C. Mini Ratna Category-I PSU
88. Pawan Hans is under which ministry?
Pawan Hans किस ministry के अंतर्गत है?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Civil Aviation
C. Ministry of Heavy Industries
D. Ministry of Tourism
Answer / उत्तर: B. Ministry of Civil Aviation
89. The inventory-based cross-border e-commerce framework operates under:
Inventory-based cross-border e-commerce framework किस policy के तहत संचालित है?
A. FTP 2015-20
B. FTP 2020
C. FTP 2023
D. National Logistics Policy 2022
Answer / उत्तर: C. FTP 2023
90. Under the e-commerce export framework, who handles customs formalities and logistics?
E-commerce export framework के तहत customs formalities और logistics कौन संभालता है?
A. Seller-on-Record
B. Exporter-on-Record
C. Customs Broker only
D. RBI
Answer / उत्तर: B. Exporter-on-Record
91. T. V. Somanathan belongs to which IAS cadre?
T. V. Somanathan किस IAS cadre से हैं?
A. Sikkim
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer / उत्तर: B. Tamil Nadu
92. Govind Mohan belongs to which IAS cadre?
Govind Mohan किस IAS cadre से हैं?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Assam-Meghalaya
C. Sikkim
D. Rajasthan
Answer / उत्तर: C. Sikkim
93. How many Centres of Excellence are planned under the Chhattisgarh AI Mission?
Chhattisgarh AI Mission के तहत कितने Centres of Excellence बनाए जाएंगे?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer / उत्तर: C. 5
94. Approximately how many students are targeted for AI training under the Chhattisgarh AI Mission?
Chhattisgarh AI Mission के तहत लगभग कितने students को AI training देने का लक्ष्य है?
A. 4 lakh
B. 5 lakh
C. 6 lakh
D. 8 lakh
Answer / उत्तर: C. 6 lakh
95. Tamil Nadu allocated how much specifically for School Education in 2026-27?
Tamil Nadu ने 2026-27 में School Education के लिए कितनी राशि आवंटित की?
A. ₹42,527 crore
B. ₹43,527 crore
C. ₹44,527 crore
D. ₹45,527 crore
Answer / उत्तर: C. ₹44,527 crore
96. Under Operation Trishul, the highest number of fugitives returned in a single year was:
Operation Trishul के तहत एक वर्ष में सबसे अधिक कितने fugitives वापस लाए गए?
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
Answer / उत्तर: C. 70
97. Operation Trishul brought back fugitives from how many countries between 2019 and August 2026?
Operation Trishul के तहत 2019 से August 2026 तक कितने देशों से fugitives वापस लाए गए?
A. 30
B. 32
C. 34
D. 36
Answer / उत्तर: D. 36
98. The new seahorse species Hippocampus amandavincentae was named after:
नई seahorse species Hippocampus amandavincentae का नाम किसके सम्मान में रखा गया?
A. Sylvia Earle
B. Amanda Vincent
C. Jane Goodall
D. Rachel Carson
Answer / उत्तर: B. Amanda Vincent
99. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission is headquartered at:
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?
A. New Delhi
B. Noida
C. Ghaziabad
D. Lucknow
Answer / उत्तर: C. Ghaziabad
100. The 11 new Flying Training Organisations will be established across how many AAI airports?
11 नए Flying Training Organisations कितने AAI airports पर स्थापित किए जाएंगे?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer / उत्तर: C. 7