1. On what date will National Space Day 2026 be observed in remembrance of the historic Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing?
Answer: August 23
2. Which Indian state became the first inland state to begin exporting value-added Tilapia products?
Answer: Jharkhand
3. Who was named Honorary Advisor to the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI) in August 2026?
Answer: Dr Eluri Sreedhar
4. Which state became the fifth in India to prohibit the manufacture, storage, and sale of synthetic or analogue paneer?
Answer: Uttarakhand
5. Which company is involved in the equity shareholding acquisition approved by the Competition Commission of India?
Answer: HDFC Life Insurance
6. Who was appointed as a part-time Non-official Director to the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India in August 2026?
Answer: Somanath Panicker
7. What is the maximum percentage of HDFC Bank’s shareholding that LIC has been permitted to acquire with RBI approval?
Answer: 9.99%
8. Which payments bank collaborated with Paramotor Digital Technology Ltd to introduce co-branded prepaid cards across India?
Answer: Airtel Payments Bank
9. In which city did the National Commission for Women launch the Yashoda AI initiative in August 2026?
Answer: Amritsar