Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27 August 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

At the 53rd PRAGATI meeting chaired in August 2026, what combination of projects was reviewed?

Accepted Answer

Six projects across Railway, Road and Power - At the 53rd PRAGATI meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 August 2026 , the government reviewed six major infrastructure projects in the Railway, Road and Power sectors. The projects spanned nine states and involved cumulative investment of more than Rs 30,000 crore . The meeting also reviewed AgriStack and issues related to cyber fraud and digital arrest. Static GK link: PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. It was launched on 25 March 2015 as an ICT-enabled platform linking the PMO, Union Government Secretaries and State Chief Secretaries for project monitoring and grievance redressal.

Question 2

What is the correct expansion of PRAGATI, the governance platform reviewed in August 2026?

Accepted Answer

Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation - PRAGATI expands to Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation . The platform featured in the 53rd meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 August 2026 , where six infrastructure projects across Railway, Road and Power were reviewed. Their cumulative investment exceeded Rs 30,000 crore and they covered nine states. Static GK link: PRAGATI was launched on 25 March 2015 . It is a three-tier digital governance mechanism involving the Prime Minister's Office , Secretaries of the Government of India and Chief Secretaries of States, using video conferencing, data management and geo-spatial tools.

Question 3

Mission Samriddh Gaon is being piloted in which two blocks of Madhya Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Budni in Sehore and Khategaon in Dewas - Mission Samriddh Gaon is being piloted in Budni block of Sehore district and Khategaon block of Dewas district in Madhya Pradesh. The Ministry of Rural Development initiative seeks to build poverty-free, employment-rich and self-reliant villages by converging Central and State schemes and ensuring access to livelihoods and basic amenities. Static GK link: The Ministry of Rural Development administers major rural-development programmes including MGNREGA . The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was enacted in 2005 and provides a legal guarantee of up to 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to eligible rural households.

Question 4

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, linked with rural livelihood policy, was enacted in which year?

Accepted Answer

2005 - The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was enacted in 2005 . It guarantees up to 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to rural households whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work. This static fact connects with Mission Samriddh Gaon , launched with pilot models in Budni and Khategaon in Madhya Pradesh to create poverty-free and employment-rich villages through convergence of government schemes. Static GK link: MGNREGA is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development . The Act was notified on 7 September 2005 , and Gram Panchayats play an important role in registration, job cards and local execution of works.

Question 5

Under SEBI's IT Resilience Index framework, which two parameters receive the highest weightage?

Accepted Answer

Availability and Security - Under the IT Resilience Index framework introduced by SEBI , Availability and Security receive the highest weightage of 20% each . The framework evaluates the operational and technological resilience of Market Infrastructure Institutions such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories across nine parameters . Static GK link: SEBI became a statutory regulator under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 . It regulates India's securities market and protects investor interests. Its head office is in Mumbai . Market Infrastructure Institutions are critical entities that support trading, clearing, settlement and securities holding in the capital market.

Question 6

SEBI derives its statutory powers primarily from which legislation?

Accepted Answer

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 - SEBI derives its core statutory authority from the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 . This is relevant to the regulator's IT Resilience Index framework issued in August 2026 for Market Infrastructure Institutions, including stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories. The index uses nine parameters , with Availability and Security carrying 20% weightage each . Static GK link: SEBI was first constituted as a non-statutory body in 1988 and received statutory status in 1992 . It is headquartered in Mumbai . Its broad functions include regulating the securities market, supervising intermediaries, promoting market development and protecting investor interests.

Question 7

Which company will develop the three LPG pipeline corridors authorised by PNGRB in 2026?

Accepted Answer

GAIL (India) Limited - GAIL (India) Limited will develop the three LPG pipeline corridors authorised by PNGRB : Cherlapally-Nagpur, Jhansi-Sitarganj and Shikrapur-Goa-Hubli. Together they cover more than 1,800 km . GAIL's official estimate places the investment at around Rs 6,700 crore over three years. The projects significantly expand India's common-carrier LPG pipeline infrastructure. Static GK link: PNGRB stands for Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board. It is a statutory regulator created under the PNGRB Act, 2006 for downstream petroleum and natural-gas activities, including transportation, distribution, marketing and pipeline authorisation.

Question 8

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board was established under an Act enacted in which year?

Accepted Answer

2006 - The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board was established under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 . The Act was enacted to regulate specified downstream petroleum and natural-gas activities and to protect consumers while promoting competitive markets. The static fact connects directly with PNGRB's 2026 authorisation of three LPG pipeline corridors to GAIL (India) Limited , totalling more than 1,800 km . Static GK link: The PNGRB Act is Act No. 19 of 2006 and is dated 31 March 2006 . PNGRB regulates areas such as transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum products and natural gas, while crude-oil and natural-gas production lies outside its stated downstream regulatory scope.

Question 9

The e-Shram Portal, which completed five years in August 2026, was launched by which Union ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Labour and Employment - The e-Shram Portal was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 26 August 2021 and completed five years on 26 August 2026 . It was created to build a national database of unorganised workers and improve access to welfare and social-security schemes. The platform has evolved into a one-stop system linking welfare, jobs, skilling, apprenticeship and pension services. Static GK link: e-Shram creates the National Database of Unorganised Workers and provides registered workers a Universal Account Number . The database includes categories such as migrant, gig and platform workers, supporting portability and more targeted delivery of benefits.

Question 10

What does UAN stand for in the context of worker registration on the e-Shram Portal?

Accepted Answer

Universal Account Number - On the e-Shram Portal , UAN stands for Universal Account Number . The portal provides this unique number to registered unorganised workers and was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 26 August 2021 . It completed five years in August 2026 and serves as a national platform for linking workers with social-security, welfare, employment and skilling services. Static GK link: e-Shram was designed to create the National Database of Unorganised Workers . Its coverage includes migrant workers, gig workers and platform workers. The database is Aadhaar-seeded, helping improve identification, portability of benefits and evidence-based labour-policy planning.

Question 11

What did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approve in August 2026 regarding DRDO-developed conventional missile systems?

Accepted Answer

Transfer of Technology to eligible Indian defence manufacturers - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Transfer of Technology of all DRDO-developed conventional missile systems to eligible Indian defence manufacturers . The move is intended to expand indigenous production, strengthen the domestic defence-industrial base and create greater participation for private companies, MSMEs and technology partners. It also aims to reduce import dependence and increase domestic value addition. Static GK link: DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation and was formed in 1958 . It functions under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence and develops technologies across missiles, aeronautics, electronics, armaments, combat vehicles and other defence domains.

Question 12

In which year was the Defence Research and Development Organisation formed?

Accepted Answer

1958 - The Defence Research and Development Organisation was formed in 1958 . It emerged through the amalgamation of existing defence-technology establishments, including the Technical Development Establishments and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production, with the Defence Science Organisation. This static fact is linked with the August 2026 decision allowing Transfer of Technology of DRDO-developed conventional missile systems to eligible Indian defence manufacturers. Static GK link: DRDO functions under the Department of Defence Research and Development , Ministry of Defence. Its work spans aeronautics, missiles, armaments, electronics, radars, combat vehicles, naval systems, materials and life sciences, with self-reliance in defence technology as a central objective.

Question 13

In NITI Aayog's 2026 skilling report, what does the acronym NEET mean?

Accepted Answer

Not in Education, Employment or Training - In NITI Aayog's report Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047 , NEET means Not in Education, Employment or Training . The report identified about 8.7 crore people aged 15 to 29 years in this category. NITI Aayog clarified that this figure should not be read simply as the number of unemployed people, because the category also includes persons who are not seeking employment. Static GK link: NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India. It was formed on 1 January 2015 through a Union Cabinet resolution, replacing the Planning Commission, and serves as the Government of India's premier policy think tank.

Question 14

NITI Aayog was formed on 1 January 2015 as the successor to which institution?

Accepted Answer

Planning Commission - NITI Aayog was formed on 1 January 2015 as the successor to the Planning Commission . The Planning Commission had been instituted in 1950 . This static fact connects with NITI Aayog's 2026 report Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047 , which discussed NEET youth aged 15 to 29 and clarified the interpretation of the 8.7 crore figure. Static GK link: NITI Aayog is the Government of India's premier policy think tank. Its full form is National Institution for Transforming India . It promotes cooperative federalism by bringing the Union and States into policy formulation, long-term strategy, monitoring and knowledge-sharing.

Question 15

Which nationwide initiative was scheduled for 27 August 2026 to celebrate National Sports Day across more than 1,500 educational institutions?

Accepted Answer

Khelo India Dialogue - Khel Ki Baat, PM Modi Ke Saath - The nationwide initiative was Khelo India Dialogue - Khel Ki Baat, PM Modi Ke Saath , scheduled for 27 August 2026 as part of celebrations linked to National Sports Day. The programme was designed to connect young athletes, youth and policymakers across more than 1,500 educational institutions and provide a platform for ideas on sports, youth leadership and Viksit Bharat. Static GK link: India's National Sports Day is observed on 29 August , the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand . The Khelo India programme is a Government of India initiative focused on strengthening sports participation, talent identification and sporting infrastructure.

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