Current Affairs MCQ — Sunday, 16 August 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, who served as a Supreme Court judge from 1989, was awarded which Padma honour in the 2026 cycle?

Which former Supreme Court judge received the Padma Vibhushan in the 2026 awards cycle?

What was India's WPI inflation rate for July 2026 under the new 2022-23 base year series?

What is the effective total levy under the government's foreign asset disclosure scheme?

By what percentage did Central government capital expenditure surge in June (as reported in the August 2026 digest)?

What action did the government take regarding export duty on petrol?

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

Which space agency invited ISRO to participate in the lunar south pole Moon Base programme?

What were the two job-creation schemes announced by Karnataka CM on Independence Day 2026?

Which venomous snake species caused the death of three girls at a tribal school in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra?

What is the significance of Justice M. Fathima Beevi in the history of the Indian Supreme Court?

How many Rohingya refugees has Myanmar confirmed as verified for repatriation as the crisis enters its ninth year?

Which three Iranian pilots were named by Iran as being detained by Qatari forces amid escalating West Asian tensions?

Which vaccine has been found to alter immune response in the central nervous system, offering potential clues against Alzheimer's disease?

What key finding did a study reveal about India's per-unit space launch cost?

With which university in Japan did SAI sign an MoU in June 2026 to facilitate training for Indian athletes?

How much CO₂ emission has been prevented collectively by Reactors 1 and 2 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant?

What is the revised monthly assistance amount under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (KMUT) for senior beneficiaries above 60 years?

Which National Green Tribunal directive concerning Neyveli required a comprehensive pollution study schedule to be fixed?

What position does Tamil Nadu maintain regarding the three-language formula under the NEP's PM SHRI scheme?