Current Affairs Free Quiz for August 26, 2026

Q1. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore. What is the designated tenure of this scheme?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the BRICS ICT Track hosted in Pune, Maharashtra:
I. The event was organized under the theme “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future”.
II. On the sidelines of the meeting, India signed an MoU with South Africa to strengthen digital and telecom cooperation in areas like 5G/6G, Open RAN, and AI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. The Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of DRDO recently signed a Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) for the Submarine Fired Decoy (SFD) named ‘Mohini’. Which defense company received this technology?

Q4. Who recently became the first French woman (and second European woman) to walk in space while repairing a communications system on the International Space Station (ISS)?

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bidesh Sikhyabruti’ Scheme launched by the Odisha Government:
I. It provides financial assistance of up to Rs 25 lakh per year to meritorious SC/ST students pursuing Postgraduate (PG) and PhD programs abroad.
II. To be eligible, the students must be selected for universities ranked among the Top 500 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced that the 2028 edition of the India Open Badminton Tournament will be temporarily relocated from New Delhi due to a schedule clash with Republic Day security arrangements. Which city will host the 2028 edition?

Q7. During the 3rd IIMA Healthcare Summit 2026, it was highlighted that the government is strengthening biologics, biosimilars, and clinical capabilities through the “Biopharma SHAKTI Mission”. What is the financial outlay allocated for this mission?

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding the nationwide skilling initiative launched by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC):
I. The NSDC and Cultus Education launched the ‘Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative’ in collaboration with Microsoft Azure.
II. The initiative aims to provide foundational AI and cloud literacy to 1.5 lakh learners, with priority given to underserved communities in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q9. The Uttar Pradesh Government recently signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to boost cooperation in skills, energy, tourism, and industry with which Prefecture of Japan?

Q10. The Territorial Army of India recently launched a national-level hackathon named “Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0)” to develop innovative solutions for defense and cybersecurity. Which organization collaborated with the Territorial Army for this initiative?