Current Affairs Free Quiz for August 21, 2026

Q1. Under the recently approved Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections, what is the additional allocation of Administered Pricing Mechanism (APM) gas provided to eligible City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities for every incremental billed domestic connection?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the 6th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL):
I. The Ministry of Defence notified the list comprising 405 defence items, including critical components and spares from Defence PSUs and the Indian Coast Guard.
II. The detailed list of these strategic items has been made available on the SRIJAN Portal to boost domestic manufacturing.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Aparajita – Parang La 2026’ expedition:
I. It is an All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek organized as a flagship adventure activity of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).
II. The 250-km expedition traverses the Parang La Pass, connecting the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q4. The Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), which recently partnered with the Chhattisgarh government to implement the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) in the state, was formerly known by which of the following names?

Q5. The 15th edition of the joint annual military exercise ‘MAITREE-XV’ is being conducted between the armies of India and which country to enhance military cooperation and interoperability?

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the recent product launch by Razorpay:
I. Razorpay launched “Razorpay Vulcan”, India’s first AI-powered payments foundation model designed to make digital transactions more secure.
II. The new AI foundation model was developed in collaboration with Microsoft Azure.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q7. Consider the following statements regarding the National Sports Awards 2025 announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports:
I. A total of 17 athletes were selected to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award for their consistent performance over the previous four years.
II. Neeraj Chopra was honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for the year 2025.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q8. The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) recently designated the 140-year-old Parichha Weir, which serves as the headworks of the Betwa Canal System, as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS). In which state is it located?

Q9. William F. Rasmussen, who recently passed away at the age of 93, was a prominent pioneer in sports media and the co-founder of which global sports television network?

Q10. World Photography Day is observed globally on August 19 to celebrate the art, craft, science, and history of photography. What was the official theme for the year 2026?