19-08-2026 CA

Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding the SRIJAN Defence Portal:

It was launched by the Ministry of Defence in August 2020.
It aims to promote indigenous manufacturing of defence items.
It provides a single-window platform connecting domestic manufacturers with defence procuring agencies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 2

India’s first indigenous Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) fabrication facility, established by QpiAI, is located in:

A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad C. Chennai D. Pune

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding Impatiens nimspurjai:

It belongs to the genus Impatiens.
It was discovered in Nepal's Myagdi district.
It was named in honour of mountaineer Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 4

Who won the Open Blitz title at the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026?

A. Sharnarthi Viresh B. Vignesh Vermula C. Nandish V S D. Akshay Borganokar

Question 5

The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in:

A. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia B. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia C. Samarkand, Uzbekistan D. New Delhi, India

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Srijan: Voices from the Loom’:

It was organised by the Ministry of Textiles.
The programme celebrates the contribution of women handloom weavers.
More than 100 women weavers from six handloom clusters are participating.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 7

Which of the following sectors were identified by NITI Aayog as high-potential sectors for positioning India as a global manufacturing hub?

Chemicals
Textiles
Telecom and networking equipment
Solar photovoltaic manufacturing

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 3 only C. 2, 3 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 8

With reference to the Kollidam River, consider the following statements:

It is historically known as the Coleroon.
It is a major distributary of the Cauvery River.
It flows through Tamil Nadu before entering the Bay of Bengal.
It serves as an important flood-control channel in the Cauvery delta.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 3 only C. 2, 3 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 9

BhashaDaan, recently in the news, is associated with which of the following?

A. A scheme for promoting Sanskrit education B. A crowdsourcing initiative for collecting Indian language datasets C. A financial assistance programme for language teachers D. A translation scheme for government documents only

Question 10

‘Udara Shakti 2026’ is a bilateral air exercise between:

A. India and Indonesia B. India and Malaysia C. India and Vietnam D. India and Egypt

19-08-2026 CA

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