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The draft Rajasthan Trees (Protection) Bill, 2026, approved by the State Cabinet in August 2026, gives special protection to how many tree species?
Answer: (3) 29
Explanation
The draft Bill protects 29 species, including Khejri, Rohida, Bargad and Peepal. Unauthorised felling can bring up to one year's jail and a fine of up to ₹1 lakh.
The draft Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code Bill-2026, approved by the State Cabinet on 13 August 2026, is based on the recommendations of a committee headed by:
Answer: (1) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
Explanation
The draft is based on the report of a committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. Customs of tribal communities are kept outside its purview.
In August 2026, the Centre told the Lok Sabha that Mangarh Dham, the site of the 1913 massacre of tribals gathered under Govind Guru, does not qualify as a Monument of National Importance. Mangarh Dham is in which district?
Answer: (4) Banswara
Explanation
Mangarh Dham is in Banswara district. The Centre said modern construction at the site has affected its archaeological authenticity under the 1958 Act.
What was the outcome document adopted at the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting held in Jaipur in August 2026 called?
Answer: (2) Jaipur Declaration
Explanation
The BRICS Tourism Ministers' Communiqué 2026 is called the Jaipur Declaration. The 'Jaipur Consensus' came from the BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting earlier that month.
In its order of 24 August 2026 on pollution of the Jojari river in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court barred construction and development within what distance of the river's edge?
Answer: (3) 100 metres
Explanation
Construction is barred within 100 metres of the river's edge until the flood line is marked. Polluting industry is barred within 500 metres on either side of the flood line.
Consider the following statements about events in Rajasthan in August 2026: 1. On 7 August 2026, the State Cabinet decided that Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections will be held together. 2. On 16 August 2026, four new district cooperative banks were launched for Phalodi, Balotra, Didwana-Kuchaman and Pratapgarh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (4) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both are correct. The Cabinet backed 'One State, One Election' for local bodies on 7 August, and Amit Shah launched the four banks at Alwar on 16 August 2026.
After the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by Parliament in August 2026, the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice of India, became:
Answer: (1) 38
Explanation
The strength rose from 33 to 37 judges besides the CJI, i.e. from 34 to 38 in all. The Bill replaced an ordinance of May 2026.
Under the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament in August 2026, whose approval is needed for a registration delayed by more than two years?
Answer: (4) Judicial Magistrate (First Class)
Explanation
Registration delayed beyond two years needs a Judicial Magistrate (First Class); a delay of one to two years needs an Executive Magistrate.
Consider the following statements about the Prime Minister's address on 15 August 2026: 1. It was delivered on India's 80th Independence Day. 2. It set a target of training 1 crore youth in AI skills within one year. 3. It set a target of 6 crore Lakhpati Didis. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (2) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three are correct. In the same speech the PM also outlined 'Shakti Ki Saptadhara', seven pillars for Viksit Bharat 2047.
In August 2026, which country's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour?
Answer: (2) Lebanon
Explanation
Lebanon's parliament voted on 11 August 2026 to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour. It had carried out no executions since 2004.
The Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation, signed in New Delhi on 20 August 2026, was between India and:
Answer: (3) Japan
Explanation
It was signed by Rajnath Singh and Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. It covers Maritime Domain Awareness, Search and Rescue, and HADR.
Glaw Lake, designated as India's 101st Ramsar site in August 2026, lies within which protected area?
Answer: (1) Kamlang Tiger Reserve
Explanation
Glaw Lake is in the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. It is Arunachal Pradesh's first Ramsar site.
According to MoSPI data released on 31 August 2026, India's real GDP growth in April–June 2026 (Q1 of 2026-27) was:
Answer: (4) 7.8%
Explanation
Real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 of 2026-27, against 6.9% a year earlier and the RBI's 7% estimate. 8.2% was the growth of real GVA.
At the BWF World Championships held in New Delhi in August 2026, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won India's first women's doubles medal at the Worlds since which year?
Answer: (2) 2011
Explanation
The last Indian women's doubles medal at the Worlds was the 2011 bronze of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa. Treesa and Gayatri won bronze in 2026 after losing the semi-final.
In August 2026, R. Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour by defeating which player in the final in St. Louis?
Answer: (3) Fabiano Caruana
Explanation
Praggnanandhaa beat defending champion Fabiano Caruana 15-13 after coming back in the rapid section. The title carried a $200,000 prize.