Daily Current Affairs: 5th August 2026
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Daily Current Affairs Question-Answer (Q&A) 5th August 2026 (Special for Competitive Exams)
Q1. Who became the first Indian woman scientist to be awarded the prestigious COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal in 2026?
Answer: Annapurni Subramaniam
Extra Facts:
- Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam is the Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru.
- This prestigious award is given jointly by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Q2. Who was appointed as India's Ambassador to Iran in August 2026?
Answer: Vishwesh Negi
Extra Facts:
- Iran Capital: Tehran
- President: Masoud Pezeshkian
- Currency: Iranian Rial
Q3. Which famous festival was proposed by the Odisha Government for inclusion in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2026?
Answer: Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra
Extra Facts:
- The Jagannath Rath Yatra is a major Hindu festival held annually in Puri, Odisha.
- Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
- Governor: Raghubar Das
Q4. Which Pacific island nation officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero in August 2026?
Answer: Nauru
Extra Facts:
- Nauru (now Naoero) is a tiny island country in Micronesia, located in the Central Pacific. It is one of the smallest independent republics in the world.
- Capital: Yaren (de facto)
- Currency: Australian Dollar
Q5. Which national organization launched a dynamic, real-time portal and mobile app in August 2026 for a nationwide organ transplant waiting list?
Answer: NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation)
Extra Facts:
- NOTTO operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
- The new portal aims to streamline and digitize organ donation and transplantation across the country.
Q6. Who took charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IndiGo Airlines in August 2026?
Answer: Willie Walsh
Extra Facts:
- IndiGo is currently India's largest passenger airline by market share and fleet size.
- IndiGo Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana.
Q7. Which state government developed a comprehensive manual in 2026 to establish Child-Friendly Villages across all Gram Panchayats?
Answer: Karnataka
Extra Facts:
- Karnataka Capital: Bengaluru
- Chief Minister: Siddaramaiah
- Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot
Q8. The Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the birth centenary of which Indian artist?
Answer: Satish Gujral
Extra Facts:
- Satish Gujral was a prominent Indian painter, sculptor, muralist, and architect.
- He was also the younger brother of the former Prime Minister of India, Inder Kumar Gujral.
Q9. Who received the David Dixon Award as the outstanding athlete of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
Answer: Melanie Woods of Scotland
Extra Facts:
- The 2026 Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland.
- The David Dixon Award honors the outstanding athlete of the Games based on overall performance, fair play, and contribution to their team.
Q10. Where is the 2nd meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group being held?
Answer: Hyderabad
Extra Facts:
- What is BRICS? It is an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE.
- Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
- Chief Minister: A. Revanth Reddy
- Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma
Q11. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
Answer: Monisha Chakraborty
Extra Facts:
- She will look after the Foreign Exchange Department and the Financial Markets Regulation Department.
- About RBI: Established on 1 April 1935, Headquarters - Mumbai, Current Governor - Shaktikanta Das (25th Governor).
Q12. According to the NOTTO Annual Report 2025-26, which state emerged as the best-performing state in India regarding deceased organ donation?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Extra Facts:
- Tamil Nadu topped the list nationwide with 266 deceased organ donors.
- Tamil Nadu Capital: Chennai
- Chief Minister: M.K. Stalin
- Governor: R.N. Ravi
Q13. Which lake has recently been designated as Arunachal Pradesh's first Ramsar site, bringing the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 101?
Answer: Glaw Lake
Extra Facts:
- Arunachal Pradesh Capital: Itanagar
- Chief Minister: Pema Khandu
- Governor: K.T. Parnaik (Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik)
Q14. Which ministry issued the draft rules for introducing Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication in India?
Answer: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Extra Facts:
- Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication technology allows cars to wirelessly share data (like speed and location) to prevent road accidents.
- Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways: Nitin Gadkari.
Q15. Which former judge, who headed the commission investigating the Babri Masjid demolition, passed away recently?
Answer: Justice M.S. Liberhan
Extra Facts:
- The Liberhan Commission was set up by the Government of India in December 1992 to investigate the destruction of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.
- Justice Liberhan was also a former Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
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