Current Affairs Quiz — 29 August 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.Who has been named as the Chairman of the High-Powered Task Force (HPTF) constituted by the Government of India to recommend reforms in public examinations?
- ADr. M. S. Swaminathan
- BShri Nandan Nilekani
- CShri Rajiv Mehrishi
- DShri Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Q2.In the Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) reforms, what is the key feature of the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) for eligible exporters?
- AIt is a standing one-time export authorisation enabling self-generation of authorisations for multiple consignments of specified defence items.
- BIt requires exporters to obtain a fresh licence from the government for every consignment.
- CIt authorises only a single consignment of a single defence item across all destinations.
- DIt is an authorisation issued only after mandatory stakeholder consultation for every export shipment.
Q3.What is the annual radiation dose limit for the public prescribed by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) in the described nuclear safety framework?
- A1 mSv per year
- B10 mSv per year
- C20 mSv per year
- D30 mSv per year
Q4.The Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat targets what installed nuclear power capacity by 2047?
- A100 GW
- B80 GW
- C120 GW
- D150 GW
Q5.The Union Cabinet approved the PARIVARTAN (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions) Scheme on which date?
- A3 June 2026
- B14 July 2026
- C27 August 2026
- D19 August 2026