Current Affairs Free Quiz for August 17, 2026

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Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the report titled “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub”:
I. The report identified chemicals, textiles, telecom and networking equipment, and Solar PV manufacturing as four high-potential sectors to drive India’s growth.
II. The report was officially released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. Under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) hosted the Meeting of Heads of BRICS Competition Authorities in which city?

Q3. Consider the following statements:
I. IN-SPACe approved India’s first fully commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
II. The consortium selected to design and operate this 12-satellite constellation is led by PixxelSpace India Private Limited.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q4. Larsen & Toubro (L&T), through its digital infrastructure arm Vyoma.AI, is setting up India’s largest single-cluster NVIDIA B300 AI factory for US-based Together AI. In which city will this facility be located?

Q5. Consider the following statements:
I. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed a mandatory, colour-coded Credit Risk-o-Meter for debt securities to help investors better assess credit risks.
II. Under the proposed framework, existing alphanumeric credit ratings will be mapped into six specific visual risk levels.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q6. JSW Neo Energy Limited signed an agreement with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) to jointly develop the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Hydroelectric Project. DGPC is a company based in which country?

Q7. Consider the following statements:
I. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) entered into a strategic collaboration with Norway-based Hystar AS.
II. The partnership aims for the phased indigenization and local manufacturing of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser systems for green hydrogen projects.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q8. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change conferred the Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 to the forest staff and mahouts of which National Park for their exceptional bravery during flash floods and elephant rescue operations?

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the late Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan:
I. He was a decorated officer who overcame severe combat injuries to become the Indian Army’s first wheelchair-borne General.
II. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q10. Which state government’s cabinet recently approved the ‘Sandhya Kiran’ scheme, offering a Rs 5 lakh cashless healthcare cover to state pensioners below 70 years of age?

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