1. Which Indian cyclist created history by becoming the first Indian woman to appear in the Tour de France Femmes in 2026?
Ans: Harshita Jakhar
2. Hiroshima Day is observed annually on which date to remember the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima?
Ans: August 6
3. Which company was associated with the ₹15,000-crore-class contract mentioned for the Umm Shaif Gas Cap project in Abu Dhabi?
Ans: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
4. The 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting, held from August 5–7, 2026, took place in which Indian state?
Ans: Odisha
5. Which person took charge as the Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner on August 3, 2026?
Ans: Praveen Kumar Srivastava
6. According to SBI Research, what GDP growth rate was estimated for India in Q1 of FY27?
Ans: 6.8%
7. Which of the following banks introduced the specialised savings account variants named ‘Max for Seniors’ and ‘Max for Her’?
Ans: Kotak Mahindra Bank
8. SEBI’s revised timeline required regulated entities to complete the digital accessibility audit process by which date?
Ans: April 30, 2026
9. Which organisation entered into an MoU with Esri India to promote GIS, location intelligence and GeoAI capabilities relevant to India’s defence ecosystem?
Ans: Bharat Electronics Limited
10. K. Rajaraman was re-appointed to head which organisation for another 27-month term?
Ans: International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)