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18 Aug 2026: Current Affairs Quiz (English) — Questions with Answers
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Q1.
What is the duration of maternity leave granted to women government employees in Tamil Nadu for their third child, as announced on 18 Aug 2026?
12 weeks
180 days
365 days
240 days
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Answer: C. 365 days
As per the new provision announced on 18 Aug 2026, women government employees are now granted 365 days of maternity leave for their third child.
Q2.
Prior to the announcement on 18 Aug 2026, what was the maternity leave duration for women government employees in Tamil Nadu for their first two children?
12 weeks
180 days
365 days
90 days
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Answer: C. 365 days
Earlier, 365 days of maternity leave were granted for the first two children.
Q3.
How many IPS officers were transferred by the Bihar government as of 18 Aug 2026, following a controversy?
12
15
17
20
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Answer: C. 17
The Bihar government has transferred 17 IPS officers across Bihar.
Q4.
The transfers of IPS officers in Bihar on 18 Aug 2026 were amid a row over which specific incident?
Corruption charges against senior officers
Use of an AK-47 rifle during student protests
Failure to control a major communal riot
Mismanagement of flood relief operations
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Answer: B. Use of an AK-47 rifle during student protests
The transfers come amid a row over an AK-47 being used during student protests in July.
Q5.
As of 18 Aug 2026, how many items are included in the Defence Ministry's 6th Positive Indigenisation List?
389
16
405
3,070
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Answer: C. 405
The 6th Positive Indigenisation List includes 405 items.
Q6.
What is the estimated business potential of the items included in the 6th Positive Indigenisation List, unveiled by the Defence Ministry on 18 Aug 2026?
Rs 389 crore
Rs 3,070 crore
Rs 16 crore
Rs 405 crore
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Answer: B. Rs 3,070 crore
These items represent a business potential of Rs 3,070 crore.
Q7.
Out of the 405 items in the 6th Positive Indigenisation List announced on 18 Aug 2026, how many are specifically for the Indian Coast Guard?
389
16
405
3,070
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Answer: B. 16
The list comprises 389 items for Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and 16 items for the Indian Coast Guard.
Q8.
When is India's largest semiconductor conference scheduled to be held in 2026, as announced on 18 Aug 2026?
August 17-19
September 17-19
October 17-19
November 17-19
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Answer: B. September 17-19
India's largest semiconductor conference will be organized from September 17 to 19, 2026.
Q9.
What is the venue for India's largest semiconductor conference, scheduled for September 2026, as per the announcement on 18 Aug 2026?
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Yashobhoomi Convention Center, New Delhi
India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), New Delhi
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Answer: C. Yashobhoomi Convention Center, New Delhi
The conference will take place at the Yashobhoomi Convention Center in New Delhi.
Q10.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the current affairs of 18 Aug 2026?
Tamil Nadu has increased maternity leave for the first two children to 365 days.
The Bihar government transferred 17 IPS officers due to a major corruption scandal.
The 6th Positive Indigenisation List includes 405 items with a business potential of Rs 3,070 crore.
India's largest semiconductor conference was held in July 2026.
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Answer: C. The 6th Positive Indigenisation List includes 405 items with a business potential of Rs 3,070 crore.
The Defence Ministry's 6th Positive Indigenisation List includes 405 items with a business potential of Rs 3,070 crore.
