Daily Current Affairs 8 August 2026

Q1 Who became the second Indian to win a silver medal in the men's javelin event at the World Athletics U20 Championships?

• ANeeraj Chopra
• BAshish YadavCorrect
• CAnil Kumar
• DRajesh Singh

Explanation Ashish Yadav won the silver medal and became the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to do so.

Q2 What notable aspect of Ashish Yadav's training was highlighted before his silver medal win?

• ATraining at a pondCorrect
• BTraining abroad
• CTraining with Neeraj Chopra
• DTraining in a sports academy

Explanation Ashish Yadav trained at a pond before winning the silver medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships.

Q3 Which Indian athlete lauded Ashish Yadav after his silver medal win at the World Athletics U20 Championships?

• ANeeraj ChopraCorrect
• BMilkha Singh
• CP.T. Usha
• DHima Das

Explanation Neeraj Chopra praised Ashish Yadav for his achievement in the men's javelin event.

Q1 Who became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games?

• AHarjinder Singh
• BGulveer SinghCorrect
• CNeeraj Chopra
• DMilkha Singh

Explanation Gulveer Singh scripted history by clinching a silver medal in the men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

Q2 At which event did Gulveer Singh win a historic silver medal for India?

• AAsian Games 2026
• BOlympics 2024
• CCommonwealth Games 2026Correct
• DWorld Athletics Championships 2026

Explanation Gulveer Singh won the silver medal in the men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

Q3 What was significant about Gulveer Singh's silver medal in the men's 10,000m at CWG 2026?

• AFirst Indian to win gold in the event
• BFirst Indian to finish on the podium in the eventCorrect
• CFirst Indian to participate in the event
• DFirst Indian to set a world record in the event

Explanation Gulveer Singh became the first Indian ever to finish on the podium in the men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games.

Q1 Which event did Sharmila Dhankar win a gold medal in at the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

• AWomen's shot put F57Correct
• BWomen's javelin throw
• CWomen's discus throw
• DWomen's 100m sprint

Explanation Sharmila Dhankar won the gold medal in the women's shot put F57 event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Q2 What are Sharmila Dhankar's future sporting goals after her 2026 Commonwealth Games victory?

• ACompeting in the Asian Games and ParalympicsCorrect
• BRetiring from sports
• CCoaching young athletes
• DParticipating in national championships only

Explanation After winning gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Sharmila Dhankar aims to compete in the Asian Games and Paralympics.

Q1 Who won the J&K Open golf tournament?

• ARashid Khan
• BKhalin JoshiCorrect
• CAnirban Lahiri
• DShubhankar Sharma

Explanation Khalin Joshi won the J&K Open, as stated in the source.

Q2 What was Rashid Khan's final score at the J&K Open?

• A15-under 269Correct
• B10-under 275
• C12-under 270
• D15-under 265

Explanation Rashid Khan finished runner-up with a score of 15-under 269.

Q3 How many times has Rashid Khan won on the Asian Tour before the J&K Open?

• AOne
• BTwoCorrect
• CThree
• DNone

Explanation Rashid Khan is a two-time Asian Tour winner.

Q1 What has MeitY asked Meta to do to tackle deepfakes and manipulated content?

• AIncrease advertising revenue
• BRevamp algorithms and submit a compliance roadmapCorrect
• CLaunch new social media platforms
• DReduce user data collection

Explanation MeitY has asked Meta to revamp its algorithms and submit a compliance roadmap to tackle deepfakes, propaganda, and manipulated content.

Q2 Besides revamping algorithms, what else has the government requested from Meta?

• AFaster takedowns and stronger moderationCorrect
• BMore user engagement features
• CExpansion into new markets
• DLower subscription fees

Explanation The government wants faster takedowns, stronger moderation, and closer coordination to curb harmful content.

Q3 Which ministry has asked Meta to take action against harmful content?

• AMinistry of Finance
• BMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)Correct
• CMinistry of Home Affairs
• DMinistry of External Affairs

Explanation The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked Meta to revamp algorithms and submit a roadmap.

Q1 Who was confirmed as the US Attorney General by a 50-49 Senate vote in August 2026?

• APam Bondi
• BTodd BlancheCorrect
• CDonald Trump
• DJoe Biden

Explanation Todd Blanche was confirmed as the US Attorney General by a narrow 50-49 Senate vote.

Q2 What was a major concern during Todd Blanche's confirmation as US Attorney General?

• AHis lack of legal experience
• BHis ability to rein in Donald TrumpCorrect
• CHis foreign policy views
• DHis stance on environmental issues

Explanation The confirmation battle centered on concerns about Blanche's ability and willingness to rein in Donald Trump.

Q3 Who was the US Attorney General before Todd Blanche?

• APam BondiCorrect
• BWilliam Barr
• CJeff Sessions
• DMerrick Garland

Explanation Pam Bondi was the predecessor of Todd Blanche and was fired in April 2026.

Q1 Which countries signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in 2026?

• AIndia, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
• BPakistan, Saudi Arabia, and TurkeyCorrect
• CPakistan, India, and Saudi Arabia
• DTurkey, India, and Pakistan

Explanation Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca in 2026.

Q2 What was the primary purpose of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement?

• ATo promote trade cooperation
• BTo enhance joint military cooperation amid Middle East security concernsCorrect
• CTo establish a new economic zone
• DTo sign a peace treaty

Explanation The agreement pledged closer military cooperation amid growing security concerns in the Middle East.

Q3 How did India respond to the signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement?

• AIndia joined the agreement
• BIndia condemned the agreement
• CIndia is closely following the allianceCorrect
• DIndia remained silent

Explanation India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated that it is closely following the Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey alliance.

Q1 What action did the US appeals court take regarding Trump's White House ballroom project?

• AApproved the $400 million project
• BBlocked the $400 million projectCorrect
• CIncreased the project budget
• DTransferred the project to another agency

Explanation The US appeals court blocked Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project.

Q2 What did the appeals court do after blocking the project?

• AAllowed immediate project continuation
• BPlaced the ruling on hold for 14 daysCorrect
• COrdered project cancellation
• DTransferred the case to a lower court

Explanation The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the US Supreme Court.

Q3 Why was the ruling placed on hold for 14 days?

• ATo allow project funding
• BTo allow the Trump administration to appeal to the US Supreme CourtCorrect
• CTo conduct further investigations
• DTo negotiate with Congress

Explanation The ruling was placed on hold to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the US Supreme Court.

Q1 By what percentage did SBI's net profit increase in Q1 2026?

• A10%Correct
• B15%
• C28%
• D34%

Explanation SBI's net profit rose by 10% to ₹21,121 crore in Q1 2026.

Q2 What was the main reason for M&M's strong Q1 2026 performance?

• AIncrease in net interest income
• BLower NPA provisions
• CDiversified portfolio and proactive actionsCorrect
• DGovernment subsidies

Explanation M&M's strong results were due to its diversified portfolio and proactive actions in a challenging environment.

Q3 What was SBI's net interest income in Q1 2026?

• A₹40,907 crore
• B₹46,992 croreCorrect
• C₹21,121 crore
• D₹5,455 crore

Explanation SBI's net interest income rose 15% to ₹46,992 crore in Q1 2026.

Q1 What was one reason for the Indian rupee's gain against the US dollar on August 8, 2026?

• ASoftening of the US dollarCorrect
• BIncrease in US interest rates
• CDecline in crude oil prices
• DDecrease in dollar index

Explanation The rupee gained support from a softening US dollar as mentioned in the sources.

Q2 What factor limited the rupee's upward movement against the US dollar?

• AStable crude oil prices
• BEscalation of war in West AsiaCorrect
• CDecrease in US interest rates
• DWeak dollar index

Explanation Volatile crude oil prices triggered by escalation of war in West Asia restricted the rupee's rise.

Q3 What was the US Federal Reserve's action that influenced the rupee's movement?

• AIncreased interest rates
• BDecreased interest rates
• CKept interest rates unchangedCorrect
• DAnnounced quantitative easing

Explanation The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, affecting the rupee's gain.

Q1 By how much did India's forex reserves increase to reach $692.87 billion?

• A$6.118 billion
• B$10.5 billionCorrect
• C$5.5 billion
• D$19 billion

Explanation India's forex reserves increased by $10.5 billion to reach $692.87 billion.

Q2 What leverage did HSBC use to win $5.5 billion in India forex deposits?

• A9 times
• B19 timesCorrect
• C10.5 times
• D6.118 times

Explanation HSBC used leverage of as much as 19 times the deposit to win $5.5 billion in India forex deposits.

Q3 Which bank's leverage was about nine times in India forex deposits?

• AHSBC
• BStandard CharteredCorrect
• CState Bank of India
• DICICI Bank

Explanation Standard Chartered's leverage was about nine times, compared to HSBC's 19 times.

Q1 What did the PSU OMCs conclude about the claims of chloride contamination in E20 fuel?

• AThe claims of 500 ppm chloride contamination were validated
• BThe claims of 500 ppm chloride contamination were not validatedCorrect
• CThe claims were partially validated with some exceptions
• DNo investigation was conducted regarding chloride contamination

Explanation The PSU OMCs stated that claims of 500 ppm chloride contamination in E20 fuel were not validated after their investigations.

Q2 Which organization collaborated with the OMCs to check ethanol samples for E20 fuel quality?

• AIndian Oil Corporation
• BCentre for High Technology (CHT)Correct
• CPetroleum Conservation Research Association
• DBureau of Indian Standards

Explanation The Centre for High Technology (CHT) worked with the OMCs to check ethanol samples from distilleries.

Q3 How many distilleries' ethanol samples were tested by the task force in the last 10 days?

• A50 distilleries
• B60 distilleries
• C70 distilleries
• D80 distilleriesCorrect

Explanation The task force tested ethanol samples from 80 distilleries across India in the last 10 days.

Q1 What recent regulatory action did the Reserve Bank of India take regarding Tata Sons?

• APlaced Tata Sons on the Upper Layer list for NBFCsCorrect
• BApproved Tata Sons' de-registration as an NBFC
• CRemoved Tata Sons from the NBFC list
• DMerged Tata Sons with another NBFC

Explanation The RBI placed Tata Sons on its Upper Layer list for NBFCs, as per the sources.

Q2 What is the status of Tata Sons' application for de-registration as an NBFC?

• AIt has been approved
• BIt has been rejected
• CIt is still under reviewCorrect
• DIt has been withdrawn

Explanation The application for de-registration by Tata Sons is still under review by the RBI.

Q1 What action did the RBI take regarding Tata Sons in the NBFC-UL list for 2026-27?

• ARemoved Tata Sons from the NBFC-UL list
• BRetained Tata Sons in the NBFC-UL listCorrect
• CAdded Tata Sons to the NBFC-UL list for the first time
• DMerged Tata Sons with another NBFC

Explanation The RBI retained Tata Sons in the NBFC upper layer list for 2026-27, maintaining the status quo.

Q2 What is the RBI currently examining regarding Tata Sons?

• AIts application to become a bank
• BIts application to surrender Core Investment Company registrationCorrect
• CIts merger with another company
• DIts application for a new NBFC license

Explanation The RBI is examining Tata Sons' application to surrender its Core Investment Company (CIC) registration.

Q3 What does the NBFC-UL list signify?

• AEntities with minimal regulatory oversight
• BEntities subject to enhanced regulatory oversightCorrect
• CCompanies that have surrendered their NBFC status
• DCompanies newly registered as NBFCs

Explanation The NBFC-UL list includes entities subject to enhanced regulatory oversight by the RBI.

Q1 What was Rahul Gandhi's demand regarding the Women's Reservation Bill?

• AImplement it immediately without conditionsCorrect
• BLink it to delimitation before implementation
• CDelay implementation until 2030
• DRemove the quota for women

Explanation Rahul Gandhi demanded the Women's Reservation Bill be implemented immediately without any conditions.

Q2 According to Kiren Rijiju, why is delimitation necessary for the Women's Reservation Bill?

• ATo ensure the quota takes effect from 2029Correct
• BTo increase the number of women in parliament
• CTo delay the bill indefinitely
• DTo reduce the quota percentage

Explanation Kiren Rijiju argued that delimitation is necessary to ensure the women's quota takes effect from 2029.

Q1 Why did the Delhi High Court stay the FSSAI ban on Dabur’s food products?

• ABecause Dabur had been selling products with '100%' claims for decades and deserved a hearingCorrect
• BBecause Dabur withdrew all '100%' claims voluntarily
• CBecause FSSAI found no issues with Dabur’s products after inspection
• DBecause the ban was only applicable to non-food products

Explanation The court stated that Dabur has been selling such products for decades and deserved a hearing before the ban was imposed.

Q2 What was the main issue with Dabur’s food products according to FSSAI?

• AUse of '100 percent' purity claims on food productsCorrect
• BSelling expired food products
• CMislabeling nutritional information
• DUsing banned ingredients

Explanation FSSAI banned Dabur’s food products for carrying '100 percent' purity claims.

Q3 What did the Delhi High Court say about the FSSAI’s process in imposing the ban?

• AFSSAI should have given Dabur an opportunity to be heard before the banCorrect
• BFSSAI followed all due procedures correctly
• CFSSAI acted on a court order
• DFSSAI consulted other companies before the ban

Explanation The court noted that the food regulator should not have passed the prohibitory order without first giving Dabur an opportunity to be heard.

Q1 Who was arrested in Telangana in connection with a sexual harassment case?

• AA trainee IPS officerCorrect
• BAn AIMIM corporator
• CA TCS employee
• DA Marathwada city official

Explanation A trainee IPS officer was arrested in Telangana in connection with a sexual harassment case.

Q2 Why was AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel arrested in Maharashtra?

• AFor sexual harassment
• BFor sheltering an accused in a sexual harassment caseCorrect
• CFor corruption charges
• DFor organizing protests

Explanation Mateen Patel was arrested for sheltering Nida Khan, an accused in a sexual harassment case linked to TCS.

Q3 Where was the accused Nida Khan found by the police?

• AIn Hyderabad
• BIn a house arranged by Mateen Patel in Marathwada cityCorrect
• CIn Mumbai
• DIn a police station

Explanation Police tracked down Nida Khan to a house arranged by Mateen Patel in the Marathwada city of Nashik.

Q1 What is the recent UNESCO World Heritage Site added in India?

• ASarnathCorrect
• BTaj Mahal
• CQutub Minar
• DRed Fort

Explanation Sarnath has become India's 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site as per the recent announcement.

Q2 How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does India have after adding Sarnath?

• A40
• B42
• C45Correct
• D50

Explanation With Sarnath's addition, India now has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Q1 Which Indian athletes won silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow?

• AGulveer Singh and Harjinder KaurCorrect
• BNeeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu
• CP.V. Sindhu and Bajrang Punia
• DRavi Kumar and Deepa Malik

Explanation Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur won silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, as congratulated by President Droupadi Murmu.

Q2 Who congratulated Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur for their silver medals at CWG 2026?

• APrime Minister Narendra Modi
• BPresident Droupadi MurmuCorrect
• CSports Minister Anurag Thakur
• DChief Minister of Glasgow

Explanation President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the athletes for their achievements at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

Q3 Where were the Commonwealth Games 2026 held where Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur won silver medals?

• ABirmingham
• BGlasgowCorrect
• CDelhi
• DMelbourne

Explanation The Commonwealth Games 2026 took place in Glasgow, where the athletes won their silver medals.