Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 27 August, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

Accelerate your government job preparation with our Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 27 August, 2026 — an essential GK quiz for aspirants of UPSC, SSC, and Banking sarkari exams. Sarkari exams consistently allocate significant marks to General Awareness, and a well-practised daily current affairs quiz habit is the most direct path to scoring high in that section.

1. Who emerged victorious at the 2026 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix held at Zandvoort?
[A] Kimi Antonelli
[B] Lando Norris
[C] George Russell
[D] Charles Leclerc

2. Which institute developed India’s first digital soil texture map to support improved soil assessment and agricultural planning?
[A] ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP)
[B] Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS)
[C] National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
[D] Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute (CSWCRTI)

3. Which country launched Operation Economic Outcast targeting Iran’s revenues, oil networks and international trade connections?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] France
[C] United States
[D] Germany

4. Which country conducted Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 as part of its military cooperation activities?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Australia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Japan

5. In which city was the first Steering Committee meeting for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in August 2026?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Panaji
[D] Bengaluru

Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 26 August, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

Correct Answers:

1. [B] Lando Norris

2. [A] ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP)

3. [C] United States

4. [A] Malaysia

5. [B] New Delhi

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