Monthly Current Affairs MCQ — August 2026

Which award was conferred on Justice M. Fathima Beevi, India's first woman Supreme Court judge, in 2026?

What was the target capacity of the Cabinet-approved Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana for floating solar installations by 2030–31?

At what percentage did the RBI Monetary Policy Committee hold the policy repo rate in its August 2026 meeting?

By approximately how many times did UPI's annual transaction volume grow from 2016–17 to 2025–26, according to Finance Ministry data released during UPI's 10th anniversary?

What global first was achieved in Assam in August 2026 related to wildlife conservation?

Who became the first woman Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in its 176-year history?

What was India's gross FDI inflow during April–June 2026, described as a 15-year high?

Parliament passed a Bill in August 2026 to officially rename which state?

India's first privately built Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine placed India alongside which three global entities that had previously achieved this?

Which Indian athletes won the country's first-ever gold medals in judo at the Commonwealth Games 2026?

Germany won the Men's Hockey World Cup in August 2026 — how many times has Germany now won the title, and which country's record does it equal?

What was the record low volume of Cauvery water received by Tamil Nadu at Biligundulu in July 2026?