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Current Affairs 15 August 2026
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC (15 August 2026)
1. On 15 August 2026, India will celebrate which Independence Day?
[A] 78th
[B] 79th
[C] 80th
[D] 81st
Answer: C
2. Which organisation released the report titled “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub”?
[A] RBI
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] SEBI
[D] Finance Commission
Answer: B
3. The Lucknow–Delhi Tejas Express is set to become India’s first train with what type of commercial arrangement?
[A] Government-sponsored branding
[B] Brand-named train
[C] Private ownership
[D] International operation
Answer: B
4. How many centrally protected monuments are currently maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?
[A] 2,688
[B] 3,188
[C] 3,688
[D] 4,688
Answer: C
5. How many gallantry and service medals were announced ahead of Independence Day 2026?
[A] 857
[B] 957
[C] 1,057
[D] 1,157
Answer: C
15 August 2026 One-liner Current Affairs
1. Virender Singh Basoya was extradited to India from which country? – UAE
2. The “Little Red Dots” observed by the James Webb Space Telescope have been linked to a proposed theory involving what? – Black-hole stars
3. Which state approved the “Sandhya Kiran” healthcare scheme? – Karnataka
4. Around what level was the Indian rupee trading against the US dollar amid recent market concerns? – ₹95.40/$
5. The revamped India Code Portal is primarily related to what? – Access to Indian laws and legal information
Important Current Affairs 15 August 2026
- NUCFDC: Amit Shah inaugurated the new premises of the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) in Mumbai.
- IIHT SUTRA 2026: Giriraj Singh inaugurated the first National Conclave of Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology (IIHTs) in New Delhi.
- BHASHINI + NITI Aayog: DIBD and NITI Aayog signed a Statement of Intent for multilingual, voice-first AI for inclusive governance.
- India–SACU: India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) signed Terms of Reference to begin negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
- Exercise Udara Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force conducted the bilateral exercise in Malaysia; India deployed Rafale fighters and C-17 aircraft.
- Jio Credit–Bank of America: Bank of America agreed to acquire up to 49.9% stake in Jio Credit, in a deal valued at about ₹18,268 crore.
- Indian School of Coaching Excellence:Neeraj Chopra and Pullela Gopichand launched the initiative to develop world-class Indian sports coaches.
- Independence Day Medals:1,057 personnel from police, fire, Home Guard/Civil Defence and correctional services received Gallantry and Service Medals.
- New Frog Species: Delhi University scientists discovered three new cascade frog species in Northeast India: Amolops ammachi, A. sendenyu and A. bella.
- Gramin Gyan Setu: Amit Shah launched the Gramin Gyan Setu app to connect libraries in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency; it links rural libraries with a larger book network.
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Conclusion
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