Daily Current Affairs 16 August 2026

Q1 Which team achieved one of the greatest upsets in Test cricket history by defeating Australia in the Northern Territory capital?

• AIndia
• BBangladeshCorrect
• CEngland
• DSouth Africa

Explanation Bangladesh defeated Australia in the Northern Territory capital, marking one of the greatest upsets in Test cricket history.

Q2 Where did Bangladesh defeat Australia in a historic Test cricket upset?

• ASydney
• BMelbourne
• CNorthern Territory capitalCorrect
• DBrisbane

Explanation The upset victory by Bangladesh over Australia took place in the Northern Territory capital.

Q1 Which Indian badminton players are highlighted as key hopes in the Badminton World Championships?

• AP.V. Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag pairCorrect
• BKidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal
• CPrakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand
• DAshwini Ponnappa and Jwala Gutta

Explanation The article specifically mentions P.V. Sindhu and the doubles pair Satwik and Chirag as India's main hopes.

Q2 Who does Indian shuttler Ayush face in the opening round of the Badminton World Championships?

• ADefending champion ShiCorrect
• BLakshya Sen
• CP.V. Sindhu
• DSatwik

Explanation Ayush takes on the defending champion Shi in the opening round, as stated in the source.

Q3 What is Lakshya's goal in the Badminton World Championships according to the article?

• ATo script historyCorrect
• BTo defend his title
• CTo coach the team
• DTo play doubles with Chirag

Explanation Lakshya attempts to script history, indicating his aim to achieve a significant milestone.

Q1 Who is leading the consortium that agreed to acquire a minority stake in Liverpool FC?

• AAmit BhatiaCorrect
• BFenway Sports Group
• CMohammed Al-Fayed
• DRajiv Gandhi

Explanation The consortium acquiring the minority stake in Liverpool FC is led by British Indian businessman Amit Bhatia.

Q2 Alongside whom is Amit Bhatia's consortium investing in Liverpool Football Club?

• AManchester United
• BFenway Sports GroupCorrect
• CReal Madrid
• DChelsea FC

Explanation The investment is made alongside Fenway Sports Group, the current owners of Liverpool FC.

Q3 What type of stake is Amit Bhatia's consortium acquiring in Liverpool FC?

• AMajority stake
• BMinority stakeCorrect
• CFull ownership
• DNo stake

Explanation The consortium led by Amit Bhatia is acquiring a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club.

Q1 What did the CAG report find in the drinking water at some railway stations?

• APresence of E. coli bacteriaCorrect
• BHigh levels of arsenic
• CExcess fluoride content
• DNo contamination detected

Explanation The CAG report specifically found E. coli bacteria in the drinking water at some railway stations.

Q2 According to the CAG report, what percentage of non-suburban railway stations lacked prescribed passenger amenities?

• AAbout 50%
• BNearly 90%Correct
• CAround 25%
• DLess than 10%

Explanation The report stated that nearly 90 percent of non-suburban railway stations lacked the amenities prescribed for passengers.

Q3 The CAG report cited violations of norms set by which authority?

• ARailway BoardCorrect
• BMinistry of Health
• CCentral Pollution Control Board
• DIndian Railways Safety Department

Explanation The violations were related to norms prescribed by the Railway Board.

Q1 What were the protestors planning to demand ahead of Amit Shah's visit to Alwar?

• AImprovement in healthcare facilities
• BRestoration of student union electionsCorrect
• CReduction in fuel prices
• DIncrease in agricultural subsidies

Explanation The protestors planned to demand the restoration of student union elections among other issues.

Q2 Which issue was NOT mentioned as part of the protest planned before Amit Shah's Alwar visit?

• ALathicharge on students at Jantar Mantar
• BPoor condition of roads
• CAlleged Matsya scam
• DIncrease in education budgetCorrect

Explanation The increase in education budget was not mentioned; the protest focused on lathicharge, road conditions, Matsya scam, and student union elections.

Q3 Who were detained ahead of Amit Shah's visit to Alwar?

• AOnly Congress leaders
• BOnly students
• CBoth Congress leaders and some studentsCorrect
• DLocal government officials

Explanation Both Congress leaders and some students were detained ahead of the visit.

Q1 What is the current death toll in the Chamoli tunnel mishap as reported?

• AFive
• BEightCorrect
• CTen
• DTwelve

Explanation The death toll has reached eight as per the latest report.

Q2 What did Uttarakhand Disaster Management Minister Madan Kaushik say about the missing workers?

• AAll missing workers were found alive
• BOne missing worker was found dead, two still missingCorrect
• CTwo missing workers were found dead, one still missing
• DNo missing workers have been found yet

Explanation One of the three missing workers was found dead, and the search continues for the remaining two.

Q3 What action has been ordered following the Chamoli tunnel mishap?

• ACompensation to families
• BProbe into the incidentCorrect
• CImmediate tunnel reconstruction
• DRelocation of workers

Explanation A probe has been ordered to investigate the mishap.

Q1 What caused the death of the teenager at the Madhya Pradesh school?

• AFell from the school roof
• BElectrocuted by an 11-kV power lineCorrect
• CHit by a falling object
• DFire accident in the school

Explanation The teenager died after coming into contact with an 11-kV power line passing over the school roof.

Q2 What was the teenager doing when the fatal accident occurred?

• AFixing the school roof
• BFixing the national TricolourCorrect
• CCleaning the school premises
• DPlaying near the power line

Explanation The student was fixing the national Tricolour at the school when the electrocution happened.

Q1 According to Minister Roji M. John, when is independence considered complete?

• AWhen political freedom is achieved alone
• BWhen social and economic freedom accompany political freedomCorrect
• CWhen only economic freedom is ensured
• DWhen only social freedom is ensured

Explanation Minister Roji M. John stated that independence is complete when political freedom is accompanied by social and economic freedom for every citizen.

Q2 Which leader did Minister Roji M. John quote in his Independence Day message?

• AMahatma Gandhi
• BJawaharlal Nehru
• CB.R. AmbedkarCorrect
• DSardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Explanation Minister Roji M. John quoted B.R. Ambedkar in his Independence Day message about the meaning of complete independence.

Q3 What two values did Minister Roji M. John emphasize preserving in his Independence Day message?

• ADemocracy and secularismCorrect
• BEconomic growth and education
• CPolitical freedom and nationalism
• DSocialism and unity

Explanation The minister emphasized the importance of preserving democracy and secularism in his message.

Q1 What initiative did Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu describe as a step towards women empowerment?

• AStree ShaktiCorrect
• BBeti Bachao Beti Padhao
• CMahila Shakti Kendra
• DNari Shakti

Explanation Chandrababu Naidu referred to the Stree Shakti initiative as a step towards women empowerment and dignity.

Q2 After the Independence Day celebrations, how did CM Chandrababu Naidu travel with women beneficiaries?

• ABy busCorrect
• BBy car
• CBy helicopter
• DBy train

Explanation He traveled by bus with the women beneficiaries from Parade Grounds to the CM’s Camp Office.

Q3 Where did CM Chandrababu Naidu travel from and to with the women beneficiaries after Independence Day celebrations?

• AFrom Parade Grounds to CM’s Camp OfficeCorrect
• BFrom CM’s Camp Office to Parade Grounds
• CFrom Secretariat to Parade Grounds
• DFrom Parade Grounds to Secretariat

Explanation The CM traveled with women beneficiaries from Parade Grounds to the CM’s Camp Office.

Q1 What did West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari emphasize as a priority in his maiden Independence Day speech?

• ACreating jobs and women empowermentCorrect
• BBuilding new infrastructure only
• CFocusing solely on education reforms
• DPromoting tourism exclusively

Explanation Suvendu Adhikari highlighted creating jobs, women empowerment, security, and improving law and order as priorities.

Q2 Which of the following was NOT mentioned by CM Suvendu Adhikari as a priority for West Bengal?

• AImproving law and order
• BWomen empowerment
• CSecurity
• DPromoting international tradeCorrect

Explanation Promoting international trade was not mentioned; the focus was on jobs, women empowerment, security, and law and order.

Q3 What was the occasion for CM Suvendu Adhikari's speech where he promised to restore West Bengal's old glory?

• ARepublic Day
• BIndependence DayCorrect
• CState Foundation Day
• DLabour Day

Explanation The speech was delivered on Independence Day.

Q1 What is the main reason for the protests by schoolgirls in Ujjain?

• APlan to merge six schools with Sandipani Vidyalaya far awayCorrect
• BIncrease in school fees
• CIntroduction of new curriculum
• DClosure of Sandipani Vidyalaya

Explanation The protests are against the plan to merge six schools with Sandipani Vidyalaya located far away in Daudkhedi.

Q2 Approximately how many students are expected to be affected by the proposed school mergers in Ujjain?

• AMore than 2,500Correct
• BAround 1,000
• CLess than 500
• DAbout 10,000

Explanation Activists claim that more than 2,500 students will be impacted by the proposed merger of six schools.

Q3 Where is Sandipani Vidyalaya, the school involved in the merger plan, located?

• ADaudkhediCorrect
• BUjjain city center
• CBhopal
• DIndore

Explanation Sandipani Vidyalaya is located in Daudkhedi, where the six schools are proposed to be merged.

Q1 What did Akhilesh Yadav caution Samajwadi Party leaders against?

• AMaking statements that BJP can exploitCorrect
• BForming alliances with BJP
• CContesting elections independently
• DSupporting Azam Khan for Home Minister

Explanation Akhilesh Yadav warned party leaders not to make statements that the BJP could exploit.

Q2 Who did Shivpal Singh Yadav say would be the State's Home Minister if the Samajwadi Party came to power?

• AAkhilesh Yadav
• BAzam KhanCorrect
• CShivpal Singh Yadav
• DYogi Adityanath

Explanation Shivpal Singh Yadav stated that Azam Khan would be the Home Minister if their party came to power.

Q1 Which companies had their food business licenses suspended by Maharashtra FDA?

• ABlinkit, Zepto, InstamartCorrect
• BVimal Elaichi, Blinkit, Zepto
• CInstamart, Vimal Elaichi, Tiger Shroff
• DZepto, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn

Explanation The Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses linked to Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart for severe food safety violations.

Q2 Which actors received show-cause notices from Maharashtra FDA for endorsing Vimal Elaichi?

• AShah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger ShroffCorrect
• BShah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan
• CAjay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff
• DTiger Shroff, Ranbir Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan

Explanation The FDA served show-cause notices on Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff over their endorsement of Vimal Elaichi.

Q3 What was the reason behind Maharashtra FDA's suspension of food business licenses?

• ASevere food safety violationsCorrect
• BNon-payment of taxes
• CFalse advertising
• DExpired licenses

Explanation The licenses were suspended due to severe food safety violations found during statewide inspections.

Q1 What are the main focus areas of the new Youth Policy announced by U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath?

• ASkill development, employment generation, Artificial Intelligence, and entrepreneurshipCorrect
• BAgriculture, rural development, education, and health
• CTourism, infrastructure, culture, and sports
• DDefense, foreign policy, trade, and environment

Explanation The new Youth Policy focuses on skill development, employment generation, Artificial Intelligence, and entrepreneurship as announced by U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath.

Q2 Under what kind of mechanism will the new Youth Policy in Uttar Pradesh be implemented?

• ADedicated mechanismCorrect
• BPublic-private partnership
• CCentral government oversight
• DNon-governmental organizations

Explanation The policy will be implemented under a dedicated mechanism as stated in the announcement.

Q1 What is the job creation target announced by Karnataka's Chief Minister?

• AOne lakh new jobsCorrect
• BFifty thousand new jobs
• CTwo lakh new jobs
• DTen thousand new jobs

Explanation The Chief Minister announced a target of creating one lakh new jobs through specific schemes.

Q2 Which schemes did Karnataka announce to boost job creation?

• AUdyoga Sankalpa and Udyoga NidhiCorrect
• BMake in India and Skill India
• CStartup India and Digital India
• DAtmanirbhar Bharat and Swachh Bharat

Explanation The Udyoga Sankalpa and Udyoga Nidhi schemes were announced to create new jobs.

Q3 What is Karnataka's economic goal for the year 2047?

• A$1 trillion economy
• B$2 trillion economy
• C$3 trillion economyCorrect
• D$5 trillion economy

Explanation Karnataka aims to achieve a $3 trillion economy by 2047.

Q1 What is the penalty for taxpayers with undisclosed foreign assets under India's new rules?

• A₹1 lakh payment
• B30% of the asset's value
• C60% of the asset's valueCorrect
• DNo penalty

Explanation Taxpayers with undisclosed foreign assets or income could face a payment of 60% of the value as penalty.

Q2 What option do some taxpayers have under the new foreign asset disclosure rules in India?

• APay ₹1 lakh to regularize assetsCorrect
• BDeclare assets within 6 months
• CNo need to disclose assets
• DPay 10% penalty

Explanation The new rules offer a ₹1 lakh payment route for some taxpayers to regularize their foreign assets.

Q1 What is the total effective tax rate on declared undisclosed foreign assets under the new scheme for small taxpayers?

• A30%
• B45%
• C60%Correct
• D75%

Explanation Taxpayers pay 30% tax plus an additional amount equal to the tax, making the total levy 60%.

Q2 By what date must taxpayers declare their undisclosed foreign assets under the new scheme?

• AAugust 15, 2026
• BDecember 31, 2026Correct
• CMarch 31, 2027
• DJanuary 1, 2027

Explanation Declarations can be made till December 31, 2026.

Q3 Who is the target group for the foreign asset disclosure scheme rolled out by the government?

• ALarge corporations
• BSmall taxpayersCorrect
• CNon-resident Indians
• DForeign investors

Explanation The scheme is specifically for small taxpayers.

Q1 What charges did Luigi Mangione plead guilty to in connection with the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing?

• AFederal stalking chargesCorrect
• BState murder charges
• CFederal murder charges
• DNo charges pleaded

Explanation Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges, as reported.

Q2 When is Luigi Mangione scheduled to go on trial for state murder charges?

• AAugust 14
• BSeptember 8Correct
• COctober 1
• DNo trial scheduled

Explanation The trial on state murder charges is scheduled for September 8.

Q3 Who was the victim in the case involving Luigi Mangione's guilty plea?

• AUnitedHealthcare CEOCorrect
• BA government official
• CA business competitor
• DNo victim mentioned

Explanation The victim was the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Q1 Who has claimed the intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory?

• ADonald TrumpCorrect
• BIranian Government
• CUnited Nations
• DEuropean Union

Explanation Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory.

Q2 Which country has de facto control over much of the Strait of Hormuz according to the sources?

• AIranCorrect
• BUnited States
• CSaudi Arabia
• DOman

Explanation Iran has established de facto control over much of the Strait of Hormuz.

Q3 When did Iran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz?

• AAt the start of the West Asia war in late FebruaryCorrect
• BIn early January
• CDuring the Gulf War
• DIn mid-2025

Explanation Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the West Asia war in late February.

Q1 Which organisation has invited ISRO to participate in building a human outpost on the Moon?

• ANASACorrect
• BESA
• CRoscosmos
• DJAXA

Explanation NASA has invited ISRO to participate in its latest lunar programme.

Q2 Why is the Moon's south pole chosen for the human outpost?

• AIt has longer sunlight periods and water ice depositsCorrect
• BIt is the closest point to Earth
• CIt has the flattest terrain
• DIt has the highest temperature

Explanation The south pole has longer sunlight availability and permanently shadowed craters with significant water ice deposits.

Q3 What is significant about the craters near the Moon's south pole?

• AThey contain significant deposits of water iceCorrect
• BThey are the largest craters on the Moon
• CThey have the highest elevation
• DThey are volcanic in origin

Explanation The permanently shadowed craters near the south pole contain significant deposits of water ice.

Q1 What is the key feature of the Chitra Core coronary stent unveiled by SCTIMST?

• AIt uses 30-40% less metal than conventional stentsCorrect
• BIt is made entirely of biodegradable material
• CIt is the first stent imported from abroad
• DIt increases metal content for durability

Explanation The Chitra Core stent features a patented design with 30-40% less metal than conventional stents.

Q2 What complications does the Chitra Core coronary stent aim to reduce?

• ARestenosis and thrombosisCorrect
• BHypertension and diabetes
• CStroke and heart attack
• DArrhythmia and angina

Explanation The stent aims to reduce stent-related complications such as restenosis and thrombosis.

Q3 Which institute developed the Chitra Core coronary stent?

• ASree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and TechnologyCorrect
• BAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
• CIndian Institute of Technology
• DNational Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases

Explanation The Chitra Core stent was developed by SCTIMST.