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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 19 August 2026

Test how closely you followed important current events reported around 19 August 2026.

30 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

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  • This quiz has 30 questions.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

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A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    Which international observance is being marked on 19 August 2026 to honour humanitarian workers?

    • World Humanitarian Day Correct answer
    • World Refugee Day
    • International Peace Day
    • World Health Day
    Explanation: World Humanitarian Day is observed on 19 August to honour humanitarian workers and highlight their work in crises and disasters.
  2. Question 2

    The first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) was unveiled during which UN session in August 2026?

    • 17th Session of UNCCD Correct answer
    • 16th Session of UNEP
    • 15th Session of UNFCCC
    • 18th Session of UNESCO
    Explanation: The guide was unveiled during the 17th Session of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
  3. Question 3

    In which city was India's first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems unveiled?

    • Ulaanbaatar Correct answer
    • New Delhi
    • Yerevan
    • Bangkok
    Explanation: The guide was unveiled in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, during the 17th Session of UNCCD.
  4. Question 4

    Which organisation was mentioned alongside ATREE in organising India's guide on Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems?

    • IUCN Correct answer
    • WTO
    • WHO
    • IMO
    Explanation: The guide was organised by ATREE with IUCN, the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Land Management, ICFRE and ISRO's Space Applications Centre.
  5. Question 5

    Which country launched a postal remittance service to India using UPI-powered PosTransfer in August 2026?

    • Qatar Correct answer
    • Oman
    • UAE
    • Bahrain
    Explanation: Qatar Post launched the Qatar-India postal remittance service using PosTransfer powered by UPI.
  6. Question 6

    What is the maximum amount in Indian rupees permitted per transaction under the Qatar-India postal remittance service?

    • ₹1 lakh Correct answer
    • ₹2 lakh
    • ₹50,000
    • ₹5 lakh
    Explanation: The service allows transfers up to ₹1 lakh per transaction, with Qatar Post transfer limits also applying.
  7. Question 7

    Who assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog in the August 2026 current-affairs update?

    • Anurag Jain Correct answer
    • Rajesh Kumar Singh
    • B. L. Santhosh
    • Tuhin Kanta Pandey
    Explanation: Senior IAS officer Anurag Jain assumed charge as NITI Aayog CEO; he is a 1989-batch Madhya Pradesh cadre officer.
  8. Question 8

    Anurag Jain, who took charge as NITI Aayog CEO, belongs to which IAS cadre?

    • Madhya Pradesh Correct answer
    • Rajasthan
    • Uttar Pradesh
    • Gujarat
    Explanation: Anurag Jain is a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
  9. Question 9

    The newly identified Himalayan plant Impatiens nimspurjai was named in honour of which mountaineer?

    • Nirmal Purja Correct answer
    • Tenzing Norgay
    • Apa Sherpa
    • Reinhold Messner
    Explanation: Impatiens nimspurjai was named in honour of Nepali mountaineer Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja.
  10. Question 10

    Where was the plant Impatiens nimspurjai discovered?

    • Myagdi district of Nepal Correct answer
    • Ladakh in India
    • Bhutan's Paro district
    • Sikkim in India
    Explanation: Researchers reported the discovery in Nepal's Myagdi district at an altitude of about 2,800–2,900 metres.
  11. Question 11

    Who was appointed national treasurer in the BJP's new organisational team announced under Nitin Nabin?

    • Piyush Goyal Correct answer
    • Rajesh Mangal
    • Vinod Tawde
    • Satish Poonia
    Explanation: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal was appointed national treasurer in the BJP's new organisational structure.
  12. Question 12

    How many national vice-presidents were included in the BJP's new organisational team announced in August 2026?

    • 13 Correct answer
    • 8
    • 16
    • 10
    Explanation: The announced structure included 13 national vice-presidents, eight general secretaries and 16 national secretaries.

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