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Today Current Affairs Quiz - 16 August 2026

A date-specific current affairs practice set covering important events reported around 16 August 2026.

25 Questions
30 min Duration
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  1. Question 1

    India celebrated which Independence Day on 15 August 2026?

    • 79th
    • 80th Correct answer
    • 81st
    • 82nd
    Explanation: India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026, marking 79 completed years since independence in 1947.
  2. Question 2

    Where was the main Independence Day ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi held on 15 August 2026?

    • India Gate
    • Red Fort, New Delhi Correct answer
    • Rashtrapati Bhavan
    • Vijay Chowk
    Explanation: The main Independence Day ceremony was held at the Red Fort in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister addressed the nation.
  3. Question 3

    Which national song was sung at the Red Fort during the 2026 Independence Day ceremony?

    • Jana Gana Mana
    • Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
    • Vande Mataram Correct answer
    • Saare Jahan Se Achha
    Explanation: Vande Mataram was sung at the Red Fort during the 2026 Independence Day ceremony.
  4. Question 4

    Which long-term national goal did Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterate in his 2026 Independence Day address?

    • India becoming a developed nation by 2047 Correct answer
    • India becoming a developed nation by 2035
    • India achieving zero imports by 2030
    • India becoming the world's largest economy by 2030
    Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the goal of building a developed India by 2047.
  5. Question 5

    How many young Indians were targeted for AI training in the Independence Day 2026 announcement?

    • 1 lakh
    • 10 lakh
    • 1 crore Correct answer
    • 5 crore
    Explanation: The announcement targeted AI training for 1 crore young Indians, equivalent to 10 million people.
  6. Question 6

    What did Prime Minister Narendra Modi announce regarding online coaching for students in his 2026 Independence Day address?

    • Paid coaching through universities
    • Free online coaching for aspirants Correct answer
    • Coaching only for government employees
    • Offline coaching in every district
    Explanation: The Prime Minister announced free online coaching to support aspirants, particularly from poorer and middle-class families.
  7. Question 7

    Which framework did Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduce for Viksit Bharat during his 2026 Independence Day address?

    • Nav Dhara
    • Sapta Dhara Correct answer
    • Panch Dhara
    • Trishakti
    Explanation: Sapta Dhara, meaning seven streams or pillars, was introduced as a framework connected with the Viksit Bharat vision.
  8. Question 8

    What is the target year associated with the Viksit Bharat vision highlighted in the 2026 Independence Day address?

    • 2030
    • 2035
    • 2040
    • 2047 Correct answer
    Explanation: The Viksit Bharat vision aims for India to become a developed nation by 2047.
  9. Question 9

    Which institution was scheduled to release the UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key on 16 August 2026?

    • CBSE
    • NTA Correct answer
    • UPSC
    • UGC
    Explanation: The National Testing Agency was scheduled to publish the UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key on 16 August 2026.
  10. Question 10

    The UGC NET June 2026 answer key scheduled for 16 August 2026 is for which examination?

    • UGC NET June 2026 Correct answer
    • NEET UG 2026
    • JEE Advanced 2026
    • CTET December 2026
    Explanation: The National Testing Agency scheduled the provisional answer key for the UGC NET June 2026 examination.
  11. Question 11

    India's first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka beginning on 15 August 2026 was played in which city?

    • Colombo
    • Kandy
    • Galle Correct answer
    • Jaffna
    Explanation: The opening Test of India's two-match series against Sri Lanka began in Galle on 15 August 2026.
  12. Question 12

    Who won the toss in the first India-Sri Lanka Test at Galle on 15 August 2026?

    • Dhananjaya de Silva
    • Shubman Gill Correct answer
    • KL Rahul
    • Dimuth Karunaratne
    Explanation: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat first in Galle.

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