Current Affairs 22nd August 2026

Q.1. Who was appointed Infosys’ Global Brand Ambassador in April 2026 to advance AI-driven digital transformation in sports?
Ans: Carlos Alcaraz
Q.2. Which state hosted the opening of India’s first university-based Quantum Reference Facility in April 2026 at SRM University-AP?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh
Q.3. How much did India’s exports total during the 2025–2026 fiscal year?
Ans. $860.09 Billion
Q.4. On April 14, 2026, the Naval Commanders’ Conference took place where?
Ans. New Delhi
Q.5. In April 2026, the State Road Transport Corporation implemented a real-time passenger feedback system based on QR codes in which state?
Ans. Gujarat
Q.6. On April 15, 2026, the 7th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad was presided over by whom?
Ans. Ashok Meena
Q.7. During the UNSC reform talks in April 2026, which nation backed the G4 proposal and opposed the two-tier permanent membership system?
Ans. India
Q.8. In April 2026, which business worked with OpenAI to incorporate UPI and other payment options into the Codex AI coding platform?
Ans. Razorpay
Q.9. In March 2026, who became the second woman in the world and the first Indian woman to use a bicycle to reach Mount Everest Base Camp?
Ans. Divya Singh
Q.10. What was India’s annual inflation rate in March 2026 according to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)?
Ans. 3.88%