Current Affairs MCQ — Sunday, 30 August 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2026. What historic distinction does she hold in Indian judiciary?

Retired Supreme Court Justice K.T. Thomas, noted for the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case verdict, was conferred which Padma honour in 2026?

What was India's IIP (Index of Industrial Production) growth rate in July 2026?

By approximately how many times did UPI's annual transaction volume grow from FY 2016–17 to FY 2025–26?

India's Gross FDI of $30.7 billion in Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026) represented a high for which time span?

What was the percentage surge in Central Government Capital Expenditure in June 2026?

According to new research, how many Indian language words are disappearing due to climate change altering landscapes and livelihoods?

What was the key statement made by CJI Surya Kant regarding 'digital arrest' frauds?

Where did PM Narendra Modi flag a 'Shared Vision' reinforcing India's Central Asia engagement?

What was the approximate death toll from Nepal flash floods as reported in August 2026, with 275 Indians among the missing?

By which year did India and Canada commit to finalise a bilateral trade deal, as agreed at the inaugural Finance Ministers' Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto?

Which activist began an indefinite hunger strike demanding OBC reservation for the Maratha community?

How many days of diesel fuel reserve did Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have after losing external power supply, as warned by the IAEA?

What technology is being used in recent melanoma trials that has shown significant promise as a personalised cancer treatment?

How was a new subterranean fish species in the Gangetic Basin identified by scientists?

Which team defeated the defending champions Netherlands in a penalty shootout at the Women's Hockey World Cup?

In the Duleep Trophy semi-finals (2026), which two zones were paired against each other in one of the semi-final matches?

Why did the Tamil Nadu government officially scrap the Parandur airport project?

To which new group of students did the Tamil Nadu government announce an expansion of the Free Breakfast Scheme?

How many government schemes did CM Vijay review during his first Cabinet meeting?