2026 Current Affairs
QUESTION 481Who was appointed Chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank?
Airtel Payments Bank की Chairperson किसे appoint किया गया?A. Sunil Bharti MittalB. Shashank KumarC. Bhupender YadavD. Shabnam Sinha
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Shabnam Sinha. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
RTI Act, 2005 replaced which law?
RTI Act, 2005 ने किस law को replace किया?A. Freedom of Information Act, 2002B. Official Secrets ActC. Public Records ActD. Information Technology Act
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Answer: A
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Freedom of Information Act, 2002. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
When was CIC established?
CIC की स्थापना कब हुई?A. 2006B. 2005C. 2002D. 2004
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Answer: B
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AppCoMS 2.0 digitises what under the RTI Act?
AppCoMS 2.0 RTI Act के तहत किसे digitise करता है?A. RTI applications onlyB. Court petitionsC. Second Appeals and ComplaintsD. First Appeals only
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Second Appeals and Complaints. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Who launched AppCoMS 2.0?
AppCoMS 2.0 किसने launch किया?A. Election CommissionB. NITI AayogC. Supreme CourtD. Central Information Commission
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Central Information Commission. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
What does AppCoMS stand for?
AppCoMS का full form क्या है?A. Appeal and Complaint Management SystemB. Application and Complaint Monitoring SystemC. Appeal Case Management ServiceD. Application Complaint Management Service
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Answer: A
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What is Armenia's currency?
Armenia की currency क्या है?A. LiraB. Armenian DramC. LariD. Manat
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Answer: B
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Armenian Dram. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
What is Armenia's capital?
Armenia की capital क्या है?A. BakuB. AnkaraC. YerevanD. Tbilisi
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Yerevan. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Who signed the MoU for India?
India की ओर से MoU किसने sign किया?A. Defence Minister Rajnath SinghB. Army ChiefC. Foreign SecretaryD. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
India and Armenia signed their defence cooperation MoU in which city?
India और Armenia ने defence cooperation MoU किस city में sign किया?A. YerevanB. New DelhiC. GyumriD. Tbilisi
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Answer: A
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What is the national target under Lakhpati Didi?
Lakhpati Didi का national target क्या है?A. 5 crore womenB. 3 crore womenC. 1 crore womenD. 2 crore women
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Answer: B
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PMAY-G replaced/restructured which scheme?
PMAY-G ने किस scheme को replace/restructure किया?A. PMGSYB. DAY-NRLMC. Indira Awaas YojanaD. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana
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Answer: C
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When was PMAY-G launched?
PMAY-G कब launch हुआ?A. 2014B. 2015C. 2018D. 2016
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Answer: D
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Under which scheme was ₹340.59 crore approved for agriculture?
Agriculture के लिए ₹340.59 crore किस scheme के तहत approve हुआ?A. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas YojanaB. PM-KISANC. PM Fasal Bima YojanaD. National Food Security Mission
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Answer: A
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What was the total outlay for the Rajasthan PMAY-G sanction?
Rajasthan PMAY-G sanction का total outlay कितना था?A. ₹4,473 croreB. ₹3,473 croreC. ₹2,473 croreD. ₹3,073 crore
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Answer: B
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How many PMAY-G houses were sanctioned for Rajasthan?
Rajasthan के लिए PMAY-G के तहत कितने houses sanction हुए?A. 2,59,355B. 3,89,355C. 2,89,355D. 1,89,355
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is 2,89,355. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Asian Junior Chess Championship is for players below what age?
Asian Junior Chess Championship किस age से कम players के लिए है?A. 18 yearsB. 21 yearsC. 23 yearsD. 20 years
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Answer: D
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is 20 years. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Where was the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026 held?
Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026 कहाँ held हुआ?A. MumbaiB. ChennaiC. New DelhiD. Hyderabad
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Answer: A
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Who won the Girls Blitz title?
Girls Blitz title किसने जीता?A. Shohradova LalaB. Saranya DeviC. Prishita GuptaD. Shanmathi Sree
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Answer: B
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Saranya Devi. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
Who won the Asian Junior Open Blitz title?
Asian Junior Open Blitz title किसने जीता?A. Nandish V. S.B. Mayank ChakrabortyC. Vignesh VermulaD. Sharnarthi Viresh
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Answer: C
The supplied 19 August 2026 current-affairs notes state that the correct answer is Vignesh Vermula. This fact is part of the article's current-affairs or associated static-GK coverage and is important for competitive-exam revision.
