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Daily Current Affairs: 7th August 2026
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Daily Current Affairs Question-Answer (Q&A) 7th August 2026 (Special for Competitive Exams)
Q1. Which US state and city have officially declared 15 August as "India Day"?
Answer: Massachusetts State and Boston City
Extra Facts:
- The proclamations commemorate India’s 80th Independence Day and honour the contributions of the Indian-American community.
- India's Independence Day: India gained independence from British rule on 15 August 1947, in memory of which this national festival is celebrated every year.
Q2. Which has become the first Indian state to pilot AI-enabled drones integrated with Dial-112?
Answer: Telangana
Extra Facts:
- This system integrates 18 emergency services under a single emergency helpline.
- Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
- Chief Minister: A. Revanth Reddy
- Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma
Q3. According to the amendment bill 2026 passed recently by the Parliament, the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges has been increased from 33 to how much?
Answer: 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India)
Extra Facts:
- With this change, the total strength of the Supreme Court has risen from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
- Supreme Court: Article 124 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court of India.
Q4. Which state government has recently imposed a statewide ban on unstandardised analogue paneer, cheese, and butter considering food safety?
Answer: Gujarat
Extra Facts:
- Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
- Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
Q5. Which state's cabinet has recently approved the State Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mission with an outlay of ₹500 crore for 5 years?
Answer: Chhattisgarh
Extra Facts:
- The mission aims to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) for technological development, good governance, and creating new employment opportunities in the state.
- Chhattisgarh Capital: Raipur
- Chief Minister: Vishnu Deo Sai
- Governor: Ramen Deka
Q6. According to the Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2026, which has become India’s most attractive employer brand?
Answer: Google
Extra Facts:
- Tata Group secured the second position in this list, while Amazon ranked third.
- About Google: Founded - 4 September 1998, Founders - Larry Page and Sergey Brin, CEO - Sundar Pichai, Headquarters - California, USA.
Q7. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air India?
Answer: Tewolde Gebremariam
Extra Facts:
- He is the former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines and succeeds Campbell Wilson at Air India.
- About Air India: Founded - 1932 (by J.R.D. Tata), Headquarters - New Delhi, Current Chairman - N. Chandrasekaran.
Q8. Recently, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a service extension of how many years for Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan?
Answer: 1 year
Extra Facts:
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) decides on appointments to several top posts (like secretaries of important ministries) of the Government of India, and its chairman is the Prime Minister of India.
Q9. Which Indian state will host the Asian Rafting Championships 2026 from 5 to 9 October 2026?
Answer: Boleng (Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh)
Extra Facts:
- Arunachal Pradesh Capital: Itanagar
- Chief Minister: Pema Khandu
- Governor: K.T. Parnaik (Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik)
Q10. The upper stage of which space agency's 'Falcon 9' rocket has recently been predicted to crash into the Moon?
Answer: SpaceX
Extra Facts:
- About SpaceX: It is an American private aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company. It was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. Its headquarters is located in California, USA.
Q11. Who has become the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history?
Answer: Jos Buttler (England)
Extra Facts:
- He broke Kieron Pollard's record (14,803 runs) by playing an unbeaten innings of 51 runs in The Hundred 2026 tournament. Buttler now has 14,833 runs in 522 T20 matches.
- About ICC: The International Cricket Council (ICC) was founded in 1909. Headquarters - Dubai (UAE), Current Chairman - Jay Shah.
Q12. From when to when is World Breastfeeding Week 2026 being observed?
Answer: 1 to 7 August 2026
Extra Facts:
- This campaign is being conducted under the 'POSHAN Abhiyaan' of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- Its objective is to promote breastfeeding as the strong foundation of child health, nutrition, and overall development.
Q13. The ‘As Seen on Netflix’ section on the Incredible India portal has been launched by which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism
Extra Facts:
- It was launched in collaboration with Netflix India (on completing 10 years in India) on 5 August 2026 at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi.
- It aims to promote film-induced tourism in India by showcasing real-life destinations featured in Netflix films and series.
- About Netflix: Founded - 1997, Headquarters - California, USA.
Q14. Which memorial day was observed at Amingaon in Assam’s Kamrup district on 5 August 2026?
Answer: Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas 2026
Extra Facts:
- The occasion marks the 357th martyrdom anniversary of 10,000 Ahom warriors who sacrificed their lives in the Battle of Alaboi (1669) and honours their bravery.
- Assam Capital: Dispur
- Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Q15. Which day is being observed as its 81st anniversary on 6 August 2026?
Answer: Hiroshima Day
Extra Facts:
- The 2026 theme is “Remembrance, Responsibility, and Resilience”.
- On 6 August 1945, the US B-29 bomber 'Enola Gay' dropped the uranium bomb named "Little Boy" on Hiroshima. 3 days later, on 9 August, a bomb was also dropped on Nagasaki.
- Japan Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- Prime Minister: Shigeru Ishiba
- Emperor: Naruhito
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