Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 17 August, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams
Upgrade your sarkari exam performance with our Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 17 August, 2026 — a focused GK quiz tailored for aspirants of UPSC, SSC, and Banking government job examinations. Candidates with a strong command of General Awareness gain a vital edge in sarkari exams, and that command is built exclusively through regular, disciplined daily current affairs quiz practice.
1. Which country became the first Arab nation to formally abolish the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment?
[A] Jordan
[B] Egypt
[C] Lebanon
[D] Morocco
2. The NAVYA programme is implemented under which government skill development scheme to promote employment opportunities?
[A] PM Vishwakarma
[B] Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
[C] Skill India Mission 2.0
[D] Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
3. Which team will face the Rest of India in the Irani Cup 2026 at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Mumbai
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
4. According to recent data, which Indian state has the highest number of dialysis centres under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) in 2025–26?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Kerala
5. Who was elected as the new President of Hungary by the Hungarian Parliament in the latest presidential election?
[A] Peter Magyar
[B] Andras Baka
[C] Viktor Orban
[D] Gergely Karacsony
Correct Answers:
1. [C] Lebanon
2. [B] Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
3. [A] Jammu and Kashmir
4. [A] Gujarat
5. [B] Andras Baka
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1. Which country became the first Arab nation to formally abolish the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment?
[A] Jordan
[B] Egypt
[C] Lebanon
[D] Morocco
2. The NAVYA programme is implemented under which government skill development scheme to promote employment opportunities?
[A] PM Vishwakarma
[B] Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
[C] Skill India Mission 2.0
[D] Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
3. Which team will face the Rest of India in the Irani Cup 2026 at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Mumbai
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
4. According to recent data, which Indian state has the highest number of dialysis centres under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) in 2025–26?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Kerala
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5. Who was elected as the new President of Hungary by the Hungarian Parliament in the latest presidential election?
[A] Peter Magyar
[B] Andras Baka
[C] Viktor Orban
[D] Gergely Karacsony
Correct Answers:
1. [C] Lebanon
2. [B] Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
3. [A] Jammu and Kashmir
4. [A] Gujarat
5. [B] Andras Baka
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