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Current Affairs 14 August 2026
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC (14 August 2026)
1. India and Malaysia recently commenced which bilateral air exercise in August 2026?
[A] Garuda Shakti
[B] Udara Shakti
[C] Harimau Shakti
[D] Malabar
Answer: B
2. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by:
[A] Lok Sabha only
[B] Rajya Sabha only
[C] Both Houses of Parliament
[D] State legislatures
Answer: C
3. India issued an RFP in August 2026 for how many multirole transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force?
[A] 40
[B] 50
[C] 60
[D] 80
Answer: C
4. Tamil Nadu signed 97 fresh MoUs on 13 August 2026 involving investment commitments of approximately:
[A] ₹27,452 crore
[B] ₹47,452 crore
[C] ₹67,452 crore
[D] ₹87,452 crore
Answer: C
5. Which Indian digital platform is primarily associated with storing and accessing verified digital documents?
[A] UMANG
[B] DigiLocker
[C] GeM
[D] eNAM
Answer: B
14 August 2026 One-liner Current Affairs
1. The 2026 Union Budget highlighted more than how many reforms under India’s “Reform Express”? – 350
2. Who was appointed as the new Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) in 2026? – Parag Jain
3. India and Bhutan signed a Line of Credit worth approximately: – ₹4,000 crore
4. Which organisation received the Achievement Award in the Operational Excellence category at the UITP Awards 2026? – Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
5. India won both men’s and women’s team titles at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026. Where was it held? – New Delhi
Important Current Affairs 14 August 2026
- UPI @ 10: UPI completed 10 years and now accounts for about 86% of India’s digital transactions.
- India–SACU: India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) signed Terms of Reference to negotiate a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
- Udara Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force are conducting the bilateral air exercise Udara Shakti 2026 at Subang Air Base, Malaysia.
- Defence Procurement: India issued an RFP for 60 multirole transport aircraft for the IAF, with an estimated value of around ₹1 lakh crore.
- New Species:Ghatiana Karnataka, a new freshwater crab species, was scientifically described from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka.
- Digital India:DigiLocker crossed 72.43 crore registered users, while UMANG crossed 11.66 crore as of 31 July 2026.
- Karnataka Tobacco Ban: Karnataka announced a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine products, including gutka and pan masala.
- Tata Sons:N. Chandrasekaran resigned from his position as Chairman of Tata Sons, according to today’s reported developments.
- Indian Markets: Indian benchmark indices continued their decline amid Middle East geopolitical uncertainty and elevated crude-oil prices.
- Kavach 4.0: Indian Railways approved deployment of Kavach Version 4.0 in the Izzatnagar Division as part of railway safety modernisation.
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Conclusion
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