Current Affairs MCQ — Monday, 31 August 2026

Which retired Supreme Court Justice was announced for the Padma Vibhushan in 2026, known for judgments that often contradicted the government's position?

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

How much did Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) invest in Indian markets in August 2026, marking a second consecutive month of net buying?

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

How much did the RBI's foreign exchange swap window attract in inflows until August 21, 2026?

What was the death toll from Nepal's flash floods in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, with over 2,500 still missing?

In which district of Karnataka was a rare Neelakurinji-like blue-violet bloom observed along trekking trails in 2026?

Which international honour did PM Modi receive from Uzbekistan on August 30, 2026, making it his 36th international award?

What was the key certification requirement for bidders in India's proposed polymer banknote tender, apart from supply-chain firewalls?

Kashmir's first international film festival will feature films from how many countries?

What is the key security provision of the Makkah Defence Pact, whose inaugural meeting was held in Türkiye in August 2026?

Why is the U.S. strike on Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz strategically significant for India?

What did the ISRO-collaborated solar flare study find about early warning signs?

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is considered a successor to which two space observatories?

mRNA tumour vaccines showed promising results in clinical trials for which type of cancer in 2026?

By defeating Spain in the Men's Hockey World Cup final, Germany equalled whose all-time record of four World Cup titles?

Which England pacer took 16 wickets across the two-Test series against Pakistan, including 4/24 in the second innings of the final Test?

To which level of students did the Tamil Nadu government announce expansion of the Free Breakfast Scheme in August 2026?

How much Cauvery water backlog (in TMC ft) did Tamil Nadu urge the Supreme Court to direct Karnataka to release in August 2026?

At which two temples did the HR&CE Department install mobile phone deposit centres, with fines for violation?