🗓 August 21, 2026 – Current Affairs One-Liners
🇮🇳 India and Japan signed a maritime security agreement to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen coordination in the Indo-Pacific.
भारत और जापान ने समुद्री सुरक्षा समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए, जिससे रक्षा सहयोग और हिंद-प्रशांत क्षेत्र में समन्वय मजबूत होगा।
⚓️ Cabinet approved the establishment of a Jammu & Kashmir High Court bench in Ladakh to improve access to justice in the Union Territory.
केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने केंद्रशासित प्रदेश में न्याय तक पहुंच बेहतर करने के लिए लद्दाख में जम्मू-कश्मीर उच्च न्यायालय की पीठ स्थापित करने को मंजूरी दी।
🐟 CMLRE released India’s first national report on deep-sea and distant-water fishery resources in the Indian EEZ to support sustainable fisheries management.
CMLRE ने सतत मत्स्य प्रबंधन को बढ़ावा देने के लिए भारतीय EEZ में गहरे समुद्र और दूरस्थ जल मत्स्य संसाधनों पर भारत की पहली राष्ट्रीय रिपोर्ट जारी की।
🏦 IRDAI barred Niva Bupa from opening new branches for six months amid regulatory concerns.
IRDAI ने नियामकीय चिंताओं के बीच Niva Bupa को छह महीने तक नई शाखाएं खोलने से रोक दिया।
🏛 Former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath was appointed to the RBI Central Board, while Anand Mahindra was reappointed as a director.
पूर्व ISRO अध्यक्ष एस. सोमनाथ को RBI के केंद्रीय बोर्ड में नियुक्त किया गया, जबकि आनंद महिंद्रा को निदेशक के रूप में फिर नियुक्त किया गया।
💳 SBI announced that basic savings account holders will be charged ₹15 plus GST for cash withdrawals beyond four transactions in a month.
SBI ने बताया कि बेसिक सेविंग्स अकाउंट धारकों से महीने में चार से अधिक नकद निकासी पर ₹15 प्लस GST शुल्क लिया जाएगा।
👨💼 Manish Anandani was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive India.
मनीष आनंदानी को Colgate-Palmolive India का प्रबंध निदेशक और CEO नियुक्त किया गया।
🌊 Delhi Airport expanded its transshipment cargo network to four domestic and two international destinations to strengthen air-cargo connectivity.
दिल्ली एयरपोर्ट ने एयर-कार्गो कनेक्टिविटी मजबूत करने के लिए अपना ट्रांसशिपमेंट कार्गो नेटवर्क चार घरेलू और दो अंतरराष्ट्रीय गंतव्यों तक बढ़ाया।
🤖 NCW launched the ‘Yashoda AI’ initiative in Jalandhar to promote digital empowerment and AI awareness among women.
NCW ने महिलाओं के डिजिटल सशक्तिकरण और AI जागरूकता को बढ़ावा देने के लिए जालंधर में ‘यशोदा AI’ पहल शुरू की।
🌱 SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant launched a CO₂ Dashboard for real-time emission monitoring and faster decarbonisation measures.
SAIL-भिलाई स्टील प्लांट ने वास्तविक समय में उत्सर्जन की निगरानी और तेज डीकार्बोनाइजेशन उपायों के लिए CO₂ डैशबोर्ड लॉन्च किया।
💼 Colgate-Palmolive India appointed Manish Anandani, a former Kenvue executive, as its new MD and CEO.
Colgate-Palmolive India ने Kenvue के पूर्व अधिकारी मनीष आनंदानी को नया MD और CEO नियुक्त किया।
🏆 16-year-old Lakshmanan Meyyappan reportedly became the world’s youngest Chartered Accountant.
16 वर्षीय लक्ष्मणन मय्यप्पन कथित तौर पर दुनिया के सबसे कम उम्र के चार्टर्ड अकाउंटेंट बने।
💰 CCI approved Prudential Corporation’s acquisition of a stake in Bharti Life Insurance, strengthening its presence in India’s insurance sector.
CCI ने Prudential Corporation द्वारा Bharti Life Insurance में हिस्सेदारी के अधिग्रहण को मंजूरी दी, जिससे भारत के बीमा क्षेत्र में उसकी मौजूदगी मजबूत होगी।
🇮🇳 India and Japan signed a maritime security agreement to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen coordination in the Indo-Pacific.
भारत और जापान ने समुद्री सुरक्षा समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए, जिससे रक्षा सहयोग और हिंद-प्रशांत क्षेत्र में समन्वय मजबूत होगा।
⚓️ Cabinet approved the establishment of a Jammu & Kashmir High Court bench in Ladakh to improve access to justice in the Union Territory.
केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने केंद्रशासित प्रदेश में न्याय तक पहुंच बेहतर करने के लिए लद्दाख में जम्मू-कश्मीर उच्च न्यायालय की पीठ स्थापित करने को मंजूरी दी।
🐟 CMLRE released India’s first national report on deep-sea and distant-water fishery resources in the Indian EEZ to support sustainable fisheries management.
CMLRE ने सतत मत्स्य प्रबंधन को बढ़ावा देने के लिए भारतीय EEZ में गहरे समुद्र और दूरस्थ जल मत्स्य संसाधनों पर भारत की पहली राष्ट्रीय रिपोर्ट जारी की।
🏦 IRDAI barred Niva Bupa from opening new branches for six months amid regulatory concerns.
IRDAI ने नियामकीय चिंताओं के बीच Niva Bupa को छह महीने तक नई शाखाएं खोलने से रोक दिया।
🏛 Former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath was appointed to the RBI Central Board, while Anand Mahindra was reappointed as a director.
पूर्व ISRO अध्यक्ष एस. सोमनाथ को RBI के केंद्रीय बोर्ड में नियुक्त किया गया, जबकि आनंद महिंद्रा को निदेशक के रूप में फिर नियुक्त किया गया।
💳 SBI announced that basic savings account holders will be charged ₹15 plus GST for cash withdrawals beyond four transactions in a month.
SBI ने बताया कि बेसिक सेविंग्स अकाउंट धारकों से महीने में चार से अधिक नकद निकासी पर ₹15 प्लस GST शुल्क लिया जाएगा।
👨💼 Manish Anandani was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive India.
मनीष आनंदानी को Colgate-Palmolive India का प्रबंध निदेशक और CEO नियुक्त किया गया।
🌊 Delhi Airport expanded its transshipment cargo network to four domestic and two international destinations to strengthen air-cargo connectivity.
दिल्ली एयरपोर्ट ने एयर-कार्गो कनेक्टिविटी मजबूत करने के लिए अपना ट्रांसशिपमेंट कार्गो नेटवर्क चार घरेलू और दो अंतरराष्ट्रीय गंतव्यों तक बढ़ाया।
🤖 NCW launched the ‘Yashoda AI’ initiative in Jalandhar to promote digital empowerment and AI awareness among women.
NCW ने महिलाओं के डिजिटल सशक्तिकरण और AI जागरूकता को बढ़ावा देने के लिए जालंधर में ‘यशोदा AI’ पहल शुरू की।
🌱 SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant launched a CO₂ Dashboard for real-time emission monitoring and faster decarbonisation measures.
SAIL-भिलाई स्टील प्लांट ने वास्तविक समय में उत्सर्जन की निगरानी और तेज डीकार्बोनाइजेशन उपायों के लिए CO₂ डैशबोर्ड लॉन्च किया।
💼 Colgate-Palmolive India appointed Manish Anandani, a former Kenvue executive, as its new MD and CEO.
Colgate-Palmolive India ने Kenvue के पूर्व अधिकारी मनीष आनंदानी को नया MD और CEO नियुक्त किया।
🏆 16-year-old Lakshmanan Meyyappan reportedly became the world’s youngest Chartered Accountant.
16 वर्षीय लक्ष्मणन मय्यप्पन कथित तौर पर दुनिया के सबसे कम उम्र के चार्टर्ड अकाउंटेंट बने।
💰 CCI approved Prudential Corporation’s acquisition of a stake in Bharti Life Insurance, strengthening its presence in India’s insurance sector.
CCI ने Prudential Corporation द्वारा Bharti Life Insurance में हिस्सेदारी के अधिग्रहण को मंजूरी दी, जिससे भारत के बीमा क्षेत्र में उसकी मौजूदगी मजबूत होगी।
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74th
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73rd
27%
74th
8%
75th
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UPSC
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Election Commission of India
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Finance Commission
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Law Commission
❤1
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Prime Minister
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Chief Justice of India
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President
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Parliament
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Election Commission
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CAG
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Finance Commission
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NITI Aayog
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Chief Minister
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President
15%
Prime Minister
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State Legislature
What is the normal tenure of the Lok Sabha?
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10%
4 years
78%
5 years
13%
6 years
0%
7 years
What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha under the Constitution?
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12%
238
46%
245
23%
250
18%
252
Which writ is issued to produce a person unlawfully detained before the court?
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Mandamus
65%
Habeas Corpus
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Certiorari
13%
Quo Warranto
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Prohibition
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Mandamus
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Habeas Corpus
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Mandamus
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Certiorari
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14%
Article 280
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