Current Affairs MCQ — Sunday, 9 August 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, who passed away recently, was the first woman to hold which position in India?

Former Supreme Court judge Justice K.T. Thomas was conferred which Padma Award in 2026?

India's Manufacturing PMI fell to a 5-year low in July 2026. Which agency publishes the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index?

India's Consumer Price Inflation crossed 4% in June 2026 after how many months of remaining below that threshold?

The central government's capital expenditure in June 2026 surged by what percentage year-on-year?

India's vulture population has declined by approximately what percentage over the last 20 years, primarily due to the veterinary use of diclofenac?

Assam achieved a global first by releasing captive-bred slender-billed vultures into the wild. What is the scientific name of this species?

Which Constitutional Amendment Act provides for women's reservation in Parliament, whose implementation was questioned by Rahul Gandhi in 2026?

After how many years did India resume the tradition of sending peacocks to the United Nations office in Geneva?

The Manipur government reopened national highways in 2026 that had been blocked for how many years due to ethnic conflict?

The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes to amend which of the following Acts, among others?

AMFI chairman Sundeep Sikka stated that India's booming SIP culture has made it the top destination for capital from which country?

NASA astronaut Anil Menon completed his first spacewalk on August 5, 2026. Which astronaut accompanied him for the ISS upgrade mission?

The spacewalk completed by Anil Menon on August 5, 2026 was the how-manyth spacewalk in ISS support history?

AI4Bharat, an initiative collecting voices to build multilingual AI systems, is based at which institution?

A study on bio-fortified pearl millet's safety for toddlers' gut health was conducted in the urban slums of which Indian city?

Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla praised Neeraj Chopra's consistency since his junior world record of how many metres set in 2016?

Which scheme's beneficiaries above 60 years of age will be transitioned to a pension scheme with enhanced financial assistance of ₹1,500 by the Tamil Nadu government?

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay wrote to PM Modi opposing the introduction of a common entrance test for veterinary courses. Which body had decided to introduce this exam?

In Tamil Nadu's Budget 2026-27, which TVK government promise is associated with providing '8 grams of gold for women'?