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Question: With reference to Indian Army’s first Baaz Battalion of sophisticated drones, consider the following statements:
1. The Indian Army has raised its first Baaz Battalion of sophisticated drones in the border state of Rajasthan.
2. The Vajra Corps of the Army is the first formation to operationalise the Baaz Battalion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: Recently, ministers and senior delegates from the BRICS countries visited the historic Thotlakonda Buddhist heritage site which is located in:
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Telangana
Ans (a)

Question: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee to examine allegations of violence during the student demonstrations held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and other locations across the country. Who is the chairman of this committee?
(a) Justice Vineet Saran
(b) Justice R Subhash Reddy
(c) Justice L. Nageswara Rao
(d) Justice A.M. Khanwilkar
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was the 4th round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).
2. It was held in New Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

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Question: Consider the following statements:
1. Mirza Fakhrul Islam ⁠Alamgir ​was recently elected as Bangladesh’s 23rd President.
2. Hakainde Hichilema was recently re-elected as the President of Zambia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: What was the objective of the “Mission Zero” national workshop organised in Bhubaneswar in August 2026?
(a) Eliminating fatalities among sanitation workers
(b) Reaching zero manual handling of dry municipal waste
(c) Attaining zero untreated liquid wastewater discharge
(d) Achieving zero plastic packaging waste
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to INS Mangrol, consider the following statements:
1. It is a sail training ship of the Indian Navy.
2. It was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to the National Campaign on Entrepreneurship, consider the following statements:
1. The campaign is being implemented under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
2. The campaign was launched on World Entrepreneurs Day, which is observed globally on August 25.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

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Question:US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor recently visited the historic Thiksey Monastery which is located in:
(a) Sikkim
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Ladakh
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), consider the following statements:
1. It has been launched by the Territorial Army.
2. It was an international-level hackathon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: In August 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a Bench of the:
(a) Gauhati High Court in Gangtok
(b) High Court of Kerala in Kavaratti
(c) Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Ladakh
(d) Allahabad High Court in Ghaziabad
Ans (a)