Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 21 August, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

1. Where was India’s first virtual zoo along with a 14-D cinema facility recently inaugurated?
[A] Bhopal
[B] Indore
[C] Jabalpur
[D] Gwalior

2. Who won the Open Blitz title at the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026 after a strong performance?
[A] Sharnarthi Viresh
[B] Vignesh Vermula
[C] Nandish V S
[D] Akshay Borganokar

3. Which country is participating alongside India in the joint military exercise MAITREE-XV 2026?
[A] Thailand
[B] Malaysia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Vietnam

4. Where was the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) held?
[A] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[B] Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
[C] Samarkand, Uzbekistan
[D] New Delhi, India

5. Which company signed a Shareholders’ Agreement for jointly developing the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan?
[A] Tata Power
[B] NTPC Limited
[C] Adani Power
[D] JSW Energy




Correct Answers:

1. [B] Indore

2. [B] Vignesh Vermula

3. [A] Thailand

4. [B] Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

5. [D] JSW Energy

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