Current Affairs MCQ — Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, who received the Padma Bhushan in 2026, is historically significant as India's:

Which Padma award was conferred on former Supreme Court judge Justice K.T. Thomas in 2026?

Deepak Mhaskey, appointed BJP's national social media convener in 2026, is a professor of which subject by profession?

By what percentage did central government capital expenditure surge year-on-year in June 2026?

What effective levy (tax + penalty) applies to undisclosed foreign assets declared under the government's new foreign asset disclosure scheme for small taxpayers?

After how many months did India's retail inflation cross the RBI's 4% target in June 2026?

What charge on UPI transactions is the Indian government reportedly considering imposing in 2026?

By what percentage was the air quality management outlay reduced in India's Union Budget 2026-27, drawing criticism from environmentalists?

What did the Supreme Court direct the Centre to conduct regarding elephant corridors in 2026?

Which exam was cancelled by the Jharkhand government following paper leak allegations, prompting students to demand a CBI inquiry?

Which Ukrainian port on the Danube River, near the Romanian border, was struck by Russia in 2026 targeting grain export routes?

Which strategic waterway were 16 Indian sailors aboard AM Pioneer under pressure to transit amid West Asia tensions in 2026?

What term do seismologists use to describe a pattern of multiple small earthquakes occurring over a fortnight, as observed in Maharashtra?

Which space telescope's observations of 'red dot' anomalies led to the discovery of an unusual black hole at the universe's dawn?

What was the scoreline when England defeated India in the Hockey World Cup 2026 match?

To which level of schooling did the TVK government expand Tamil Nadu's Free Breakfast Scheme in 2026?

What is the revised ceiling amount for Tamil Nadu's cooperative crop loan waiver scheme extended to all farmers?

Under the revised KMUT scheme, what monthly assistance amount will beneficiaries above 60 years receive after being shifted to the pension scheme?

Which agency uncovered fraudulent arecanut imports misusing SAFTA, with customs duty evasion exceeding ₹2,500 crore?

Tamil Nadu filed a review petition against eviction orders affecting communities in which forest region?