2026 Current Affairs
QUESTION 461What does BSE stand for?
BSE का full form क्या है?A. Bharat Stock ExchangeB. Bombay Securities ExchangeC. Bharat Securities ExchangeD. Bombay Stock Exchange
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Bombay Stock Exchange. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
What is the objective of the BSE-PHDCCI partnership?
BSE-PHDCCI partnership का objective क्या है?A. Improve equity-financing awareness among MSMEsB. Provide farm loansC. Promote exports onlyD. Create a new currency
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Answer: A
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Improve equity-financing awareness among MSMEs. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
BSE signed an MoU with which organisation for MSME capital-market access?
MSME capital-market access के लिए BSE ने किस organisation के साथ MoU sign किया?A. CIIB. PHD Chamber of Commerce and IndustryC. FICCID. ASSOCHAM
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Answer: B
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Where is the New Development Bank headquartered?
New Development Bank का headquarters कहाँ है?A. New Delhi, IndiaB. Johannesburg, South AfricaC. Shanghai, ChinaD. Beijing, China
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Shanghai, China. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
When did South Africa join BRIC?
South Africa BRIC में कब join हुआ?A. 2008B. 2009C. 2012D. 2010
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is 2010. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
When was BRIC formed?
BRIC कब formed हुआ?A. 2006B. 2001C. 2008D. 2010
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Answer: A
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is 2006. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Where was Mission LiFE introduced by India's Prime Minister?
India के Prime Minister ने Mission LiFE कहाँ introduce किया?A. COP28 in DubaiB. COP26 in GlasgowC. COP21 in ParisD. COP27 in Egypt
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Answer: B
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is COP26 in Glasgow. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
What does Mission LiFE stand for?
Mission LiFE का full form क्या है?A. Life for EarthB. Lifestyle and Forest EnvironmentC. Lifestyle for EnvironmentD. Living for Ecology
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Lifestyle for Environment. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
How many knowledge compendiums were released at the meeting?
Meeting में कितने knowledge compendiums release हुए?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FiveD. Four
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Four. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Who chaired the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting?
12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting की chairmanship किसने की?A. Bhupender YadavB. Rajnath SinghC. Shivraj Singh ChouhanD. Piyush Goyal
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Answer: A
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Bhupender Yadav. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Who founded Razorpay?
Razorpay के founders कौन हैं?A. Kunal Shah and Shashank KumarB. Harshil Mathur and Shashank KumarC. Sachin Bansal and Binny BansalD. Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Harshil Mathur
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Answer: B
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Approximately how many data points were used across Razorpay's payments network?
Razorpay payments network में approximately कितने data points use हुए?A. 30 billionB. 1 trillionC. 3 trillionD. 3 billion
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is 3 trillion. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
By up to how much can Vulcan improve payment success rate?
Vulcan payment success rate को up to कितना improve कर सकता है?A. 5%B. 8%C. 20%D. 10%
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is 10%. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Which platform was used for Vulcan?
Vulcan के लिए कौन-सा platform use हुआ?A. Amazon SageMakerB. Google Vertex AIC. Azure MLD. TensorFlow Hub
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Answer: A
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Amazon SageMaker. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Which partners helped develop Vulcan?
Vulcan development में किन partners ने मदद की?A. Meta and IBMB. NVIDIA and Amazon Web ServicesC. Google and MicrosoftD. Intel and Oracle
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Answer: B
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is NVIDIA and Amazon Web Services. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Vulcan is described as India's first what?
Vulcan को India का first क्या बताया गया है?A. Blockchain payment coinB. Quantum payment gatewayC. Transformer-based AI foundation model for paymentsD. AI bank
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Transformer-based AI foundation model for payments. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
What is Razorpay's AI-powered payment model called?
Razorpay के AI-powered payment model का नाम क्या है?A. TitanB. FalconC. AtlasD. Vulcan
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Vulcan. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Airtel Payments Bank was India's first payments bank to do what?
Airtel Payments Bank India का first payments bank था जिसने क्या किया?A. Commence operationsB. List on stock exchangeC. Issue credit cardsD. Merge with a PSU bank
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Answer: A
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Commence operations. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
From which date is Shabnam Sinha's appointment effective?
Shabnam Sinha की appointment किस date से effective है?A. 1 January 2027B. 1 October 2026C. 1 September 2026D. 30 September 2026
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Answer: B
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is 1 October 2026. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
What is the tenure of Shabnam Sinha as Chairperson?
Chairperson के रूप में Shabnam Sinha का tenure कितना है?A. Two yearsB. Five yearsC. Three yearsD. One year
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Three years. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
