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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 20 August 2026

Review important events from 20 August 2026 with a focused set of current affairs questions.

30 Questions
15 min Duration
60% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 30 questions.
  • You have 15 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 60% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
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  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

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  1. Question 1

    What was the RBI policy repo rate kept unchanged at in its August 2026 monetary policy meeting?

    • 5.00%
    • 5.25% Correct answer
    • 5.50%
    • 5.75%
    Explanation: The RBI kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% at its August 2026 meeting.
  2. Question 2

    What was India's consumer inflation rate in July 2026, according to the latest figures discussed in the RBI's August policy minutes?

    • 3.95%
    • 4.45% Correct answer
    • 5.05%
    • 5.45%
    Explanation: July 2026 consumer inflation was reported at 4.45%, remaining within the RBI's 2% to 6% tolerance band.
  3. Question 3

    What real GDP growth rate did the RBI raise its 2026-27 forecast to in August 2026?

    • 6.1%
    • 6.4%
    • 6.7% Correct answer
    • 7.0%
    Explanation: The RBI raised its annual economic growth forecast to 6.7% while keeping a cautious stance on inflation risks.
  4. Question 4

    To what level did the RBI trim its annual inflation forecast in August 2026?

    • 4.5%
    • 4.8%
    • 5.0% Correct answer
    • 5.3%
    Explanation: The RBI trimmed its annual inflation forecast from 5.1% to 5.0%.
  5. Question 5

    How many sportspersons were selected for the Arjuna Award under the National Sports Awards 2025 announced in August 2026?

    • 12
    • 15
    • 17 Correct answer
    • 20
    Explanation: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports selected 17 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award for 2025.
  6. Question 6

    Which top sporting honour had no recommended recipient for the year 2025?

    • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award Correct answer
    • Arjuna Award
    • Dronacharya Award
    • Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
    Explanation: No athlete was recommended for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for 2025, while 17 athletes received Arjuna Award recognition.
  7. Question 7

    Which hockey player became the first sportsperson from Mizoram to receive the Arjuna Award?

    • Lalremsiami Correct answer
    • Salima Tete
    • Vandana Katariya
    • Deep Grace Ekka
    Explanation: Lalremsiami became the first athlete from Mizoram to receive the Arjuna Award, a notable milestone for the state.
  8. Question 8

    Which Indian chess player was among the sportspersons selected for the Arjuna Award announced in August 2026?

    • R Praggnanandhaa
    • Vidit Gujrathi Correct answer
    • Arjun Erigaisi
    • Nihal Sarin
    Explanation: Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi was included among the 2025 Arjuna Award recipients.
  9. Question 9

    Which Indian chess player who won the Women's World Cup was named an Arjuna Award recipient in 2026?

    • Divya Deshmukh Correct answer
    • Vaishali Rameshbabu
    • Humpy Koneru
    • Tania Sachdev
    Explanation: Divya Deshmukh was among the chess players selected for the Arjuna Award for 2025.
  10. Question 10

    Which institution received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar for its contribution to sports promotion in the 2025 National Sports Awards?

    • Army Paralympic Node, Pune Correct answer
    • Sports Authority of India
    • National Sports University
    • Indian Olympic Association
    Explanation: The Army Paralympic Node in Pune was selected for the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar.
  11. Question 11

    What was the name of India's first national guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems launched in August 2026?

    • ONE Guide Correct answer
    • Green India Atlas
    • Grassland India Mission
    • National Open Ecosystem Register
    Explanation: India launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems, abbreviated as ONEs.
  12. Question 12

    Under whose BRICS chairship did India host the Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit in August 2026?

    • China's BRICS chairship
    • India's BRICS chairship Correct answer
    • Brazil's BRICS chairship
    • Russia's BRICS chairship
    Explanation: India hosted the virtual Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit under its BRICS chairship.

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