Daily Current Affairs: 6th August 2026
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Daily Current Affairs Question-Answer (Q&A) 6th August 2026 (Special for Competitive Exams)
Q1. Which Union Territory recently achieved the status of a fully literate region under the central government's ULLAS scheme with a 99.09% success rate?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Extra Facts:
- ULLAS Full Form: Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (a central government initiative to promote basic literacy and critical life skills).
- Jammu and Kashmir Capitals: Srinagar (Summer) and Jammu (Winter)
- Lieutenant Governor (LG): Manoj Sinha
Q2. In which district of Uttar Pradesh has the state cabinet approved the establishment of a U-Hub (technology innovation center) to promote entrepreneurship?
Answer: Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida/Greater Noida) and Lucknow
Extra Facts:
- The U-Hub initiative is designed to boost the startup ecosystem, artificial intelligence, and technological innovations in the state.
- Uttar Pradesh Capital: Lucknow
- Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
Q3. Which Indian space startup has developed 'PowerBank-50', India's first satellite battery to achieve flight heritage status?
Answer: TakeMe2Space
Extra Facts:
- "Flight heritage status" is a crucial milestone in the space industry, meaning the technology has been successfully proven and operated in the actual space environment.
- ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) Headquarters: Bengaluru
- ISRO Chairman: S. Somanath
Q4. The Falcon 9 rocket's spent upper stage was recently predicted to strike the Einstein Crater. On which celestial body is this crater located?
Answer: Moon
Extra Facts:
- The Falcon 9 is a reusable, two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by the American aerospace company SpaceX.
- SpaceX Founder & CEO: Elon Musk
- Einstein Crater: It is a large lunar impact crater located on the western edge of the Moon's near side.
Q5. What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the expanded 'Khelo India Scheme' from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31?
Answer: ₹36,441 Crore
Extra Facts:
- The Khelo India program was introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grassroots level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country.
- Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Mansukh Mandaviya
Q6. The Supreme Court recently banned mining activities within a 10-km radius of the Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve. In which state is it located?
Answer: Uttarakhand
Extra Facts:
- The Asan Barrage (Wetland) is situated at the confluence of the Asan and Yamuna rivers and is recognized as a Ramsar Site of international importance.
- Uttarakhand Capitals: Dehradun (Winter) and Gairsain (Summer)
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Gurmit Singh
Q7. Which northeastern state recently launched Mission Clouded Leopard for the conservation of its state animal?
Answer: Meghalaya
Extra Facts:
- The Clouded Leopard is a rare and endangered wild cat and is the official state animal of Meghalaya.
- Meghalaya Capital: Shillong
- Chief Minister: Conrad Sangma
- Governor: C.H. Vijayashankar
Q8. The Supreme Court has recently directed the formation of a task force to prevent the discharge of industrial waste into the Jojari River. This river is located in which state?
Answer: Rajasthan
Extra Facts:
- The Jojari River is a significant tributary of the Luni River, which flows through the Thar Desert.
- Rajasthan Capital: Jaipur
- Chief Minister: Bhajan Lal Sharma
- Governor: Haribhau Bagade
Q9. In which city will the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad be held?
Answer: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Extra Facts:
- The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations of the world compete.
- FIDE (International Chess Federation) Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Uzbekistan Capital: Tashkent
- Currency: Uzbekistani Som
Q10. What cash prizes were given to the 2026 Commonwealth Games gold, silver, and bronze medallists by the Union Sports Ministry?
Answer: ₹30 lakh (Gold), ₹20 lakh (Silver), and ₹10 lakh (Bronze) respectively.
Extra Facts:
- The 2026 Commonwealth Games were hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.
- India finished fourth in the overall medal tally with a total of 39 medals (13 Gold, 17 Silver, and 9 Bronze).
Q11. Who became the first player from the Philippines to win the Washington Open 2026 singles title?
Answer: Alexandra Eala
Extra Facts:
- The Washington Open (currently sponsored as the Mubadala Citi DC Open) is a prominent hard-court tennis tournament.
- Philippines Capital: Manila
- Currency: Philippine Peso
- President: Bongbong Marcos
Q12. Who won the men’s singles title at the Washington ATP 500 tournament in 2026?Answer: Taylor Fritz
Extra Facts:
- Taylor Fritz is a top-ranked American professional tennis player.
- The ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) 500 is a series of tennis tournaments representing the fourth-highest tier of men's annual tennis events.
Q13. In which city is India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone proposed to be established?
Answer: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Extra Facts:
- This initiative aims to boost indigenous manufacturing of telecom equipment, aligning with the 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' campaigns.
- Madhya Pradesh Capital: Bhopal
- Chief Minister: Mohan Yadav
- Union Minister of Communications: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Q14. Which indigenous vaccine has India launched for African Swine Fever (ASF), a viral disease affecting pigs?
Answer: MA-104
Extra Facts:
- African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and fatal viral disease of domestic and wild pigs.
- Important Note: ASF does not affect humans and poses no risk to human health, but it causes massive economic losses in the agriculture and animal husbandry sectors.
Q15. Which two major bodies of water does the English Channel, which has recently been in the news, connect?
Answer: Atlantic Ocean and North Sea
Extra Facts:
- The English Channel is a crucial waterway that separates Southern England from northern France.
- It is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and is famous for cross-channel swimming records.
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