Current Affairs MCQ — Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, who passed away recently, was appointed as the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India in which year?

Which former Supreme Court judge, known for the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case judgment, was conferred the Padma Vibhushan?

By what percentage did India's net direct tax collection grow to reach ₹8.11 lakh crore?

What is India's current sovereign credit rating assigned by Fitch Ratings?

The government approved introduction of one billion polymer banknotes in which two denominations?

The proposed UPI MDR charge of 0.25–0.5% would apply to transactions above which threshold?

By what percentage was the air quality management outlay cut in India's Budget 2026–27?

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act was recently amended to extend protection to which national symbol?

To which body did the Centre decide to refer the FCRA (Amendment) Bill following backlash from civil society?

In which sector of Poonch district was an anti-militancy operation launched ahead of Independence Day 2026?

Turkey's parliament recently voted to grant a conditional pardon to members of which organisation as part of a peace process?

At which meeting was NASA's official invitation to ISRO to join its Moon Base programme announced?

Which Indian scientist was awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal for outstanding contributions to theoretical physics?

How many commercial entities globally had developed high-thrust Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engines before India's achievement?

Which country sealed its berth for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup with a win in Belfast?

How many total medals did Indian fencers win on Day 2 of the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship?

What is the per-segment allocation under Tamil Nadu's MLA Constituency Development Scheme (MLACDS) for 2026?

The Tamil Nadu government's KMUT scheme proposes to transfer beneficiaries above which age to a pension scheme with aid hiked to ₹1,500?

The resolution likely to be moved by CM Vijay in the Tamil Nadu Assembly seeks to freeze Lok Sabha seats at which number?

Which political party did former AIADMK IT wing secretary Singai G. Ramachandran join recently?