Daily Current Affairs Question-Answer (Q&A) 12 August 2026 (Special for Competitive Exams)
Daily Current Affairs: 12 August 2026
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Q1. Which state recently exported its first-ever shipment of mustard honey to Dubai, marking a new milestone for its agricultural exports?
Answer: Tripura
Extra Facts:
- The consignment consisted of 1 metric tonne of mustard honey.
- The shipment was exported by Dergang Farmer Producer Organisation with facilitation from APEDA.
- The Dubai shipment was Tripura’s first-ever export of mustard honey.
- About Tripura:
- Capital: Agartala
- Chief Minister: Manik Saha
- Governor: Indra Sena Reddy Nallu
- About APEDA: It was established in 1986 by the Government of India to promote agricultural exports and is headquartered in New Delhi.
Q2. Who was appointed by Iran as the new head of the Supreme National Security Council?
Answer: Mohsen Rezaei
Extra Facts:
- He replaced Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr amid heightened regional tensions and diplomatic activity.
- His appointment comes against the backdrop of concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route.
- About Iran:
- Capital: Tehran
- Currency: Iranian Rial
- Prime Minister: Abolished (The post of Prime Minister was eliminated in 1989; executive duties are handled by the President and Vice President).
- President: Masoud Pezeshkian
- Supreme Leader: Mojtaba Khamenei
Q3. What did India gift to the United Nations Office at Geneva on August 7, 2026?
Answer: Five young peacocks
Extra Facts:
- The flock consists of four blue Indian peafowl and one rare white male, all belonging to the Pavo cristatus species.
- The birds will initially remain in a temporary aviary at Ariana Park for three months before being allowed to move freely around the UN Geneva grounds.
- About the United Nations:
- HQ: New York, USA
- Head/Chief (Secretary-General): António Guterres
- Established: October 24, 1945
Q4. What is India's revised FY27 real GDP growth forecast according to the RBI’s 101st Survey of Professional Forecasters?
Answer: 6.6% (raised from 6.5%)
Extra Facts:
- The survey also increased the retail inflation forecast from 4.9% to 5%.
- For FY28, economists expect GDP growth of 7%, with inflation projected at 4.5%.
- Merchandise export growth is forecast at 7%, imports at 9.9%, and the current account deficit at 1.4% of GDP.
- The RBI’s own FY27 growth projection is slightly higher at 6.7%.
- About RBI (Reserve Bank of India):
- Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Governor: Sanjay Malhotra
- Establishment: April 1, 1935
Q5. At which facility has Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) restarted the production of Su-30MKI fighter jets?
Answer: Nashik, Maharashtra
Extra Facts:
- The revived production line will manufacture 12 new Su-30MKI aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
- The order was signed in December 2024 to replace aircraft lost in accidents.
- About Indian Air Force:
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Air Chief: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh (assumed charge July 1, 2026)
- Air Force Day: October 8
- About HAL: Established in 1940 (renamed HAL in 1964), it is headquartered in Bengaluru.
Q6. What was the theme for India's 80th Independence Day celebrated on August 15, 2026?
Answer: “Yuva Shakti: Leading the journey to Viksit Bharat@2047”
Extra Facts:
- The theme highlights the contribution of young Indians towards achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047.
- The Red Fort celebrations also marked 150 years of Vande Mataram, which was sung from the Red Fort ramparts for the first time.
Q7. Which port became India’s first major port to achieve Scope-2 Emission-Free status on August 10, 2026?
Answer: V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Thoothukudi
Extra Facts:
- The port also became India’s first major port to receive ISO 50001:2018 certification for its Energy Management System.
- The port is located in the state of Tamil Nadu and was formerly known as Tuticorin Port Trust.
Q8. Which song was included in the official Red Fort Independence Day ceremony for the first time on August 15, 2026?
Answer: Vande Mataram
Extra Facts:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Red Fort ramparts, after which Vande Mataram was played while attendees stood.
- The Prime Minister then unfurled the National Flag, followed by the National Anthem.
- Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Vande Mataram is India’s National Song and played an important role in the freedom movement.
- The 2026 Independence Day celebrations marked 150 years of Vande Mataram.
Q9. Through which platform did Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch a new scholarship and fellowship payment system using DBT?
Answer: National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Extra Facts:
- More than 6,000 agriculture students received ₹21.35 crore directly into their bank accounts at ICAR-IARI, Pusa.
- Under the system, eligible students will receive scholarship assistance every month to help them smoothly continue their education.
Q10. The administration of which region approved ₹10 crore for repairing, renovating, and restoring Rattan Garh Fort in Bhaderwah, Doda?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Extra Facts:
- The historic fort was built in 1733 by Raja Sampat Pal.
- It is described as the only surviving structure among seven original bastions that once existed in the Bhaderwah valley.
- Historical records indicate that the fort was later used as a prison.
- Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir: Manoj Sinha.
Q11. Who was appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education on August 10, 2026?
Answer: Deepti Gaur Mukerjee
Extra Facts:
- Her appointment was part of a senior bureaucratic reshuffle by the Department of Personnel and Training.
- She replaced Vineet Joshi, who was moved to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- Deepti Gaur Mukerjee is a 1993-batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer.
Q12. Which eminent oceanographer and distinguished scientist has assumed charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences?
Answer: Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala
Extra Facts:
- He has more than three decades of experience in remote sensing, satellite oceanography, coastal hazards, and disaster management.
- He received the National Geoscience Award in 2010 and the Indian National Geospatial Award in 2008.
Q13. Which Indian theoretical physicist was selected for the prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal?
Answer: Deepak Dhar
Extra Facts:
- He was selected for his contributions to statistical mechanics and complex systems.
- The award was announced on August 8, 2026, by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).
- Dhar shares the honour with Bernard Derrida, Marc Mézard, and Haim Sompolinsky.
- The Dirac Medal is one of the most prestigious awards in theoretical physics, given annually on Paul Dirac's birthday (August 8).
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