Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 18 August, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams
Polish your General Awareness with our Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 18 August, 2026 — a well-structured GK quiz for every aspirant preparing for government jobs and sarkari exams. Attempting a daily current affairs quiz is among the most productive study habits a candidate can cultivate for UPSC, SSC, and Banking exams, where General Awareness carries substantial marks.
1. Which state government approved the phased statewide rollout of SAMASTA, a mobile-based community digital health platform?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Odisha
[D] Telangana
2. Which state approved the establishment of four Centres of Excellence to promote natural farming practices across the state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh
3. Which institution launched the national cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence hackathon ‘CYBER KUSHTI 2026’ to encourage innovative technology solutions?
[A] National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
[B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
[D] None of the above
4. Which company partnered with ITI Limited to accelerate digital transformation and modernisation of legacy systems for Indian enterprises?
[A] Tata Communications
[B] Airtel Business
[C] Reliance Jio
[D] Tech Mahindra
5. Operation Nanhe Farishtey, which was recently in the news, is related to which organisation’s initiative to assist children at railway stations?
[A] Railway Protection Force (RPF)
[B] National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
[C] Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
[D] Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
Correct Answers:
1. [A] Karnataka
2. [A] Gujarat
3. [A] National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
4. [B] Airtel Business
5. [A] Railway Protection Force (RPF)
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1. Which state government approved the phased statewide rollout of SAMASTA, a mobile-based community digital health platform?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Odisha
[D] Telangana
2. Which state approved the establishment of four Centres of Excellence to promote natural farming practices across the state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh
3. Which institution launched the national cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence hackathon ‘CYBER KUSHTI 2026’ to encourage innovative technology solutions?
[A] National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
[B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
[D] None of the above
4. Which company partnered with ITI Limited to accelerate digital transformation and modernisation of legacy systems for Indian enterprises?
[A] Tata Communications
[B] Airtel Business
[C] Reliance Jio
[D] Tech Mahindra
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5. Operation Nanhe Farishtey, which was recently in the news, is related to which organisation’s initiative to assist children at railway stations?
[A] Railway Protection Force (RPF)
[B] National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
[C] Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
[D] Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
Correct Answers:
1. [A] Karnataka
2. [A] Gujarat
3. [A] National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
4. [B] Airtel Business
5. [A] Railway Protection Force (RPF)
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