August 2026 Current Affairs — Read All Questions — Page 17

Q161 17 Aug 2026

Who met Kenya's National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula in New Delhi?

A Jagdeep Dhankhar

B Om Birla

C Amit Shah

D Rajnath Singh

Q162 17 Aug 2026

What was the name of the first-ever multinational attack-drone task force launched by the US?

A Operation Thunder Strike

B Falcon Strike

C Operation Red Shield

D Eagle Force

Q163 17 Aug 2026

Which disputed island did Russian President VIadimir Putin visit during his first visit to the Kuril Islands?

A Kunashir

B Shikotan

C Iturup

D Habomai

Q164 17 Aug 2026

Which country issued a tsunami warning after the Flores earthquake?

A Philippines

B Japan

C Indonesia

D Malaysia

Q165 17 Aug 2026

Which Act opened India's nuclear energy sector to private Indian firms and foreign partners?

A Nuclear Energy Reform Act, 2025

B Atomie Energy Development Act, 2025

C SHANTI Act, 2025

D Nuclear Power Promotion Act, 2025

Q166 17 Aug 2026

Which place is famous for perfume that has received GI protection?

A Agra

B Varanasi

C Kannauj

D Lucknow

Q167 17 Aug 2026

In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) announced?

A 2012

B 2013

C 2014

D 2015

Q168 17 Aug 2026

Hareli Tihar is the first folk festival of which Indian state?

A Jharkhand

B Odisha

C Chhattisgarh

D Madhya Pradesh

Q169 18 Aug 2026

Which project will India's panel review amid China-Bangladesh cooperation?

A Farakka Barrage

B Teesta Barrage

C Sardar Sarovar

D Hirakud Dam

Q170 18 Aug 2026

How many Blackbucks were released in Gujarat's Banni Grasslands on Independence Day?

A 10

B 15

C 20

D 25