Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 19 August, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams
Power up your sarkari exam preparation with our Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 19 August, 2026 — an essential GK quiz for aspirants of UPSC, SSC, and Banking government job exams. The candidates who secure top ranks in government job examinations are invariably those who have made the daily current affairs quiz an uncompromising part of their study routine.
1. Which Indian state recently implemented a Widow and Orphan Cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and diesel sales?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Punjab
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Haryana
2. Which Indian city is set to host the prestigious BWF Badminton World Championships 2026?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Kolkata
[D] New Delhi
3. How many total medals did Indian para-cyclists win at the UCI Para Sport Denmark Grand Prix?
[A] 12 Medals
[B] 10 Medals
[C] 14 Medals
[D] 16 Medals
4. Who emerged as the winner of the Esports World Cup chess title 2026 in the prestigious tournament?
[A] Hikaru Nakamura
[B] Fabiano Caruana
[C] Magnus Carlsen
[D] Ding Liren
5. In which Indian city did Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers launch the Indian Navy’s first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel, Shruti?
[A] Goa
[B] Kolkata
[C] Mumbai
[D] Visakhapatnam
Correct Answers:
1. [C] Himachal Pradesh
2. [D] New Delhi
3. [A] 12 Medals
4. [C] Magnus Carlsen
5. [B] Kolkata
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1. Which Indian state recently implemented a Widow and Orphan Cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and diesel sales?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Punjab
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Haryana
2. Which Indian city is set to host the prestigious BWF Badminton World Championships 2026?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Kolkata
[D] New Delhi
3. How many total medals did Indian para-cyclists win at the UCI Para Sport Denmark Grand Prix?
[A] 12 Medals
[B] 10 Medals
[C] 14 Medals
[D] 16 Medals
4. Who emerged as the winner of the Esports World Cup chess title 2026 in the prestigious tournament?
[A] Hikaru Nakamura
[B] Fabiano Caruana
[C] Magnus Carlsen
[D] Ding Liren
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5. In which Indian city did Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers launch the Indian Navy’s first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel, Shruti?
[A] Goa
[B] Kolkata
[C] Mumbai
[D] Visakhapatnam
Correct Answers:
1. [C] Himachal Pradesh
2. [D] New Delhi
3. [A] 12 Medals
4. [C] Magnus Carlsen
5. [B] Kolkata
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