Current Affairs Free Quiz for August 13, 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the amended PM E-DRIVE Scheme:
I. The Ministry of Heavy Industries capped the financial incentive for electric two-wheelers (e-2W) at Rs 5,000 per vehicle.
II. The scheme has been allocated a total financial outlay of Rs 11,900 crore, and its implementation period has been extended up to March 31, 2028.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. To mark its 10th foundation day, the Government e Marketplace (GeM) launched a nationwide five-digit short code to make its helpdesk services more accessible. What is this newly launched short code?

Q3. According to the Quarterly Bulletin of the PLFS released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for the April-June 2026 quarter, what was the recorded Unemployment Rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above?

Q4. Consider the following statements:
I. The Ministry of MSME and DPIIT signed an MoU to accelerate the commercialization, standardization, and market reach of India’s Geographical Indication (GI) products.
II. As part of this partnership, GI products will be promoted on digital platforms like ONDC and GeM under the official banner “Bharat GI”.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q5. Which constituent board under the Quality Council of India (QCI) recently launched India’s first Accreditation Scheme specifically designed for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories?

Q6. Consider the following statements:
I. The Government of India recently donated five peacocks to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Switzerland.
II. The birds will be released into the Ariana Park within the UN premises, reviving a historic tradition that dates back over a century.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q7. Who became the first Indian physicist to be awarded the prestigious Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) for outstanding contributions to theoretical and statistical mechanics?

Q8. Consider the following statements:
I. V.O. Chidambaranar (V.O.C.) Port Authority in Tamil Nadu became the first port in India to receive the ISO 50001:2018 certification for its Energy Management System (EnMS).
II. The port was also accredited as a Scope-2 Emission-Free Port, meaning its renewable energy generation effectively meets or exceeds its electricity needs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released an autobiography titled “Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles”. Whose life journey does this book chronicle?

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding international observances:
I. International Youth Day is observed annually across the globe on August 12 to recognize the contributions of young people to society.
II. World Elephant Day is also observed globally on August 12 to raise awareness about the conservation of the world’s largest land animals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?