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Practice Daily Current Affairs 18 August 2026 with important GK questions, answers, explanations, answer key and revision notes for SSC, Banking, Railway and other exams.

Daily Current Affairs for 18 August 2026 are important for SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, State PCS and other competitive exams. This article includes important Daily GK MCQs with answers, explanations, quick revision notes and exam-wise preparation tips.

Daily Current Affairs 18 August 2026: Overview

This Daily Current Affairs set is designed for aspirants who want quick revision before attempting mock tests. The questions cover important areas that commonly appear in General Awareness, Banking Awareness and Current Affairs sections.

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Date18 August 2026
Total Questions50
Question TypeMultiple Choice Questions
Useful ForSSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, State Exams and General Competitive Exams
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Why Daily Current Affairs Matter

Current Affairs questions are frequently asked in competitive exams because they test awareness of recent national, international, economic, sports, awards, appointments and government-related developments. Daily practice helps candidates improve retention and reduces last-minute revision pressure.

Today’s Key Revision Areas

  • National and international current affairs
  • Government schemes and policy-related updates
  • Economy, banking and financial awareness
  • Awards, appointments and important personalities
  • Sports, science, technology and environment updates
  • Static GK connected with recent news

Daily Current Affairs MCQs: 18 August 2026

Practice the following questions carefully. Read the explanation after each answer to understand the context behind the fact.

Q1. Which international grouping is holding its Environment Working Group meetings in New Delhi on 18 August 2026?

  1. BRICS
  2. G7
  3. ASEAN
  4. SAARC

Correct Answer: A. BRICS

Explanation: BRICS is holding its Environment Working Group meetings in New Delhi.

Q2. Where are the BRICS Environment Working Group meetings being held?

  1. Bharat Mandapam
  2. Vigyan Bhawan
  3. Rashtrapati Bhavan
  4. India Habitat Centre

Correct Answer: A. Bharat Mandapam

Explanation: The BRICS Environment Working Group meetings are being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Q3. The BRICS Environment Working Group meetings are being held on which dates?

  1. 15-16 August
  2. 16-17 August
  3. 17-18 August
  4. 18-19 August

Correct Answer: C. 17-18 August

Explanation: The meetings are being held on 17 and 18 August 2026.

Q4. Which country is chairing BRICS in 2026?

  1. India
  2. Brazil
  3. Russia
  4. China

Correct Answer: A. India

Explanation: India holds the BRICS Chairship in 2026.

Q5. What is the theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026?

  1. Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
  2. One Earth One Future
  3. One World One Family
  4. Together for Growth

Correct Answer: A. Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

Explanation: The theme is Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.

Q6. Which two major environmental areas are being discussed in the BRICS meetings in New Delhi?

  1. Climate change and sustainable development
  2. Nuclear energy and defence
  3. Banking and taxation
  4. Tourism and sports

Correct Answer: A. Climate change and sustainable development

Explanation: Climate change and sustainable development are key areas of discussion.

Q7. Which Indian ministry is responsible for India's environmental policy?

  1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  2. Ministry of Home Affairs
  3. Ministry of Finance
  4. Ministry of Power

Correct Answer: A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change handles India's environmental policy.

Q8. What does MoEFCC stand for?

  1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  2. Ministry of Ecology, Forest and Climate Council
  3. Ministry of Environment and Forest Conservation Commission
  4. Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Climate Change

Correct Answer: A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Explanation: MoEFCC stands for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Q9. Which BRICS body focuses specifically on competition policy and enforcement?

  1. BRICS Competition Authorities
  2. BRICS Energy Council
  3. BRICS Banking Council
  4. BRICS Trade Council

Correct Answer: A. BRICS Competition Authorities

Explanation: BRICS Competition Authorities cooperate on competition policy and enforcement.

Q10. Which Indian statutory body hosted the BRICS Heads of Competition Authorities meeting in 2026?

  1. Competition Commission of India
  2. SEBI
  3. RBI
  4. TRAI

Correct Answer: A. Competition Commission of India

Explanation: The Competition Commission of India hosted the BRICS competition authorities meeting.

Q11. What does CCI stand for?

  1. Competition Commission of India
  2. Central Competition Institution
  3. Competition Council of India
  4. Commission for Corporate Investigation

Correct Answer: A. Competition Commission of India

Explanation: CCI stands for Competition Commission of India.

Q12. Which Indian institution regulates competition and prevents anti-competitive practices?

  1. Competition Commission of India
  2. SEBI
  3. RBI
  4. IRDAI

Correct Answer: A. Competition Commission of India

Explanation: The Competition Commission of India regulates competition in Indian markets.

Q13. Which joint military exercise is conducted between India and Thailand?

  1. Maitree
  2. Surya Kiran
  3. Yudh Abhyas
  4. Malabar

Correct Answer: A. Maitree

Explanation: Maitree is the India-Thailand joint military exercise.

Q14. Which country is India conducting Exercise Maitree-XV with in 2026?

  1. Thailand
  2. Nepal
  3. Japan
  4. Indonesia

Correct Answer: A. Thailand

Explanation: India and Thailand are conducting Exercise Maitree-XV.

Q15. Exercise Maitree is primarily conducted between which two forces?

  1. Indian Army and Royal Thai Army
  2. Indian Navy and Thai Navy
  3. Indian Air Force and Thai Air Force
  4. Coast Guards of India and Thailand

Correct Answer: A. Indian Army and Royal Thai Army

Explanation: Exercise Maitree is an army-to-army exercise between India and Thailand.

Q16. What is the edition of Exercise Maitree mentioned in the latest 2026 update?

  1. Maitree-XV
  2. Maitree-XIV
  3. Maitree-XVI
  4. Maitree-XIII

Correct Answer: A. Maitree-XV

Explanation: The latest exercise is Maitree-XV.

Q17. Which country's contingent departed for Exercise Maitree-XV in August 2026?

  1. India
  2. Nepal
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Bangladesh

Correct Answer: A. India

Explanation: The Indian Army contingent departed for Exercise Maitree-XV.

Q18. Which country is India's partner in Exercise Surya Kiran?

  1. Nepal
  2. Thailand
  3. Bhutan
  4. Myanmar

Correct Answer: A. Nepal

Explanation: Surya Kiran is conducted between India and Nepal.

Q19. Which country awarded Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth the honorary rank of General?

  1. Nepal
  2. Bhutan
  3. Thailand
  4. Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: A. Nepal

Explanation: Nepal awarded General Dhiraj Seth the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army.

Q20. Who is the Chief of the Army Staff of India in 2026?

  1. General Dhiraj Seth
  2. General Upendra Dwivedi
  3. General Manoj Pande
  4. General M. M. Naravane

Correct Answer: A. General Dhiraj Seth

Explanation: General Dhiraj Seth is the Chief of the Army Staff.

Q21. Which country did General Dhiraj Seth visit in August 2026?

  1. Nepal
  2. Thailand
  3. Japan
  4. Bhutan

Correct Answer: A. Nepal

Explanation: General Dhiraj Seth undertook an official visit to Nepal.

Q22. Who conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army on General Dhiraj Seth?

  1. President Ram Chandra Paudel
  2. Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli
  3. Defence Minister
  4. Army Chief

Correct Answer: A. President Ram Chandra Paudel

Explanation: President Ram Chandra Paudel conferred the honorary rank.

Q23. What is the capital of Nepal?

  1. Kathmandu
  2. Pokhara
  3. Biratnagar
  4. Lalitpur

Correct Answer: A. Kathmandu

Explanation: Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.

Q24. Which neighbouring country has traditionally conferred honorary general ranks on the army chiefs of India and Nepal?

  1. Nepal
  2. Bhutan
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Myanmar

Correct Answer: A. Nepal

Explanation: India and Nepal have a longstanding military tradition of conferring honorary general ranks.

Q25. How many personnel from police, fire, Home Guard, Civil Defence and correctional services were awarded gallantry/service medals on Independence Day 2026?

  1. 1057
  2. 957
  3. 1157
  4. 1257

Correct Answer: A. 1057

Explanation: A total of 1,057 personnel were awarded gallantry/service medals.

Q26. On which occasion were the 1,057 police and allied personnel awarded medals?

  1. Independence Day 2026
  2. Republic Day 2026
  3. Army Day 2026
  4. Police Commemoration Day

Correct Answer: A. Independence Day 2026

Explanation: The medals were awarded on the occasion of Independence Day 2026.

Q27. Which force is included among the services whose personnel received Independence Day 2026 medals?

  1. Fire Services
  2. Indian Navy only
  3. Coast Guard only
  4. Railway Protection Force only

Correct Answer: A. Fire Services

Explanation: Fire Services personnel were among those awarded medals.

Q28. Which branch received honorary ranks on the occasion of Independence Day 2026?

  1. Indian Air Force
  2. Indian Navy
  3. Indian Army only
  4. Coast Guard

Correct Answer: A. Indian Air Force

Explanation: Honorary ranks were awarded in the Indian Air Force on Independence Day 2026.

Q29. What is the highest rank in the Indian Air Force?

  1. Marshal of the Indian Air Force
  2. Air Chief Marshal
  3. Air Marshal
  4. Air Vice Marshal

Correct Answer: A. Marshal of the Indian Air Force

Explanation: Marshal of the Indian Air Force is the highest honorary rank.

Q30. Who is the constitutional Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of India?

  1. President of India
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Defence Minister
  4. Chief of Defence Staff

Correct Answer: A. President of India

Explanation: The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Q31. Which annual national event was celebrated on 15 August 2026?

  1. 80th Independence Day
  2. 79th Independence Day
  3. 81st Independence Day
  4. 75th Independence Day

Correct Answer: A. 80th Independence Day

Explanation: India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026.

Q32. India became independent on which date?

  1. 15 August 1947
  2. 26 January 1950
  3. 15 August 1948
  4. 26 November 1949

Correct Answer: A. 15 August 1947

Explanation: India became independent on 15 August 1947.

Q33. Who hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort on Independence Day 2026?

  1. Narendra Modi
  2. Droupadi Murmu
  3. Amit Shah
  4. Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer: A. Narendra Modi

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort.

Q34. Which Prime Minister delivered the Independence Day address from the Red Fort in 2026?

  1. Narendra Modi
  2. Amit Shah
  3. Rajnath Singh
  4. Piyush Goyal

Correct Answer: A. Narendra Modi

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the Independence Day address.

Q35. Which theme was highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2026 Independence Day address?

  1. Raksha Shakti
  2. Digital India
  3. Green India
  4. Skill India

Correct Answer: A. Raksha Shakti

Explanation: Raksha Shakti was highlighted as important for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat.

Q36. What does Viksit Bharat refer to?

  1. Developed India
  2. Digital India
  3. Green India
  4. New India only

Correct Answer: A. Developed India

Explanation: Viksit Bharat means Developed India.

Q37. Which organisation developed the RSVC-AMRIT platform launched in August 2026?

  1. NABARD
  2. RBI
  3. ISRO
  4. DRDO

Correct Answer: A. NABARD

Explanation: NABARD developed the RSVC-AMRIT platform.

Q38. What is the purpose of the RSVC-AMRIT platform?

  1. Strengthening rural innovation and technology transfer
  2. Railway ticketing
  3. Defence recruitment
  4. Digital payments

Correct Answer: A. Strengthening rural innovation and technology transfer

Explanation: The platform aims to strengthen rural innovation and technology transfer.

Q39. What does NABARD stand for?

  1. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  2. National Board for Agriculture and Rural Development
  3. National Bank for Agricultural Research and Development
  4. National Authority for Banking and Rural Development

Correct Answer: A. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Explanation: NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Q40. Which sector is the primary focus of NABARD?

  1. Agriculture and rural development
  2. Space research
  3. Defence
  4. Urban transport

Correct Answer: A. Agriculture and rural development

Explanation: NABARD focuses on agriculture and rural development.

Q41. Which organisation launched the S&T Cluster Annual Report 2025-2026?

  1. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
  2. ISRO
  3. DRDO
  4. NITI Aayog

Correct Answer: A. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

Explanation: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser launched the report.

Q42. What does S&T stand for?

  1. Science and Technology
  2. Science and Trade
  3. Security and Technology
  4. Space and Technology

Correct Answer: A. Science and Technology

Explanation: S&T stands for Science and Technology.

Q43. Which sector is highlighted as a major contributor to India's future economic growth through biotechnology?

  1. Bio-economy
  2. Coal economy
  3. Textile economy
  4. Tourism economy

Correct Answer: A. Bio-economy

Explanation: Biotechnology is a major contributor to India's growing bio-economy.

Q44. India's bio-economy grew to approximately what value in 2024?

  1. USD 165.7 billion
  2. USD 65.7 billion
  3. USD 265.7 billion
  4. USD 105.7 billion

Correct Answer: A. USD 165.7 billion

Explanation: India's bio-economy reached about USD 165.7 billion in 2024.

Q45. What is India's bio-economy target for 2030?

  1. USD 300 billion
  2. USD 100 billion
  3. USD 200 billion
  4. USD 500 billion

Correct Answer: A. USD 300 billion

Explanation: India is targeting a USD 300 billion bio-economy by 2030.

Q46. Which national initiative focuses on green hydrogen production in India?

  1. National Green Hydrogen Mission
  2. National Solar Mission
  3. National Wind Mission
  4. Green India Mission

Correct Answer: A. National Green Hydrogen Mission

Explanation: The National Green Hydrogen Mission focuses on developing India's green hydrogen ecosystem.

Q47. What is India's green hydrogen production target for 2030?

  1. 5 million tonnes annually
  2. 1 million tonnes annually
  3. 10 million tonnes annually
  4. 15 million tonnes annually

Correct Answer: A. 5 million tonnes annually

Explanation: India aims to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030.

Q48. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for the National Green Hydrogen Mission?

  1. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  2. Ministry of Power
  3. Ministry of Environment
  4. Ministry of Heavy Industries

Correct Answer: A. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Explanation: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is the nodal ministry.

Q49. Which international sporting event saw the Indian women's hockey team draw 2-2 with China in its opening match?

  1. FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
  2. Asian Games 2026
  3. Hockey Champions Trophy
  4. Commonwealth Games

Correct Answer: A. FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

Explanation: India drew 2-2 with China in the opening match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.

Q50. Which country is co-hosting the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 with Belgium?

  1. Netherlands
  2. Germany
  3. France
  4. Spain

Correct Answer: A. Netherlands

Explanation: Belgium and the Netherlands are hosting the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.

Answer Key: Daily Current Affairs 18 August 2026

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Question No.Correct Answer
Q1A. BRICS
Q2A. Bharat Mandapam
Q3C. 17-18 August
Q4A. India
Q5A. Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Q6A. Climate change and sustainable development
Q7A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Q8A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Q9A. BRICS Competition Authorities
Q10A. Competition Commission of India
Q11A. Competition Commission of India
Q12A. Competition Commission of India
Q13A. Maitree
Q14A. Thailand
Q15A. Indian Army and Royal Thai Army
Q16A. Maitree-XV
Q17A. India
Q18A. Nepal
Q19A. Nepal
Q20A. General Dhiraj Seth
Q21A. Nepal
Q22A. President Ram Chandra Paudel
Q23A. Kathmandu
Q24A. Nepal
Q25A. 1057
Q26A. Independence Day 2026
Q27A. Fire Services
Q28A. Indian Air Force
Q29A. Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Q30A. President of India
Q31A. 80th Independence Day
Q32A. 15 August 1947
Q33A. Narendra Modi
Q34A. Narendra Modi
Q35A. Raksha Shakti
Q36A. Developed India
Q37A. NABARD
Q38A. Strengthening rural innovation and technology transfer
Q39A. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Q40A. Agriculture and rural development
Q41A. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
Q42A. Science and Technology
Q43A. Bio-economy
Q44A. USD 165.7 billion
Q45A. USD 300 billion
Q46A. National Green Hydrogen Mission
Q47A. 5 million tonnes annually
Q48A. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Q49A. FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
Q50A. Netherlands

Important Takeaways for Revision

  • Revise current affairs daily instead of waiting for monthly compilations.
  • Focus on facts that are connected with government schemes, reports, indices, appointments and economic updates.
  • For Banking exams, give extra attention to RBI, monetary policy, banking terms, financial institutions and economy updates.
  • For SSC and Railway exams, combine current affairs with static GK for better recall.
  • Attempt mock tests after reading Daily GK to check how much you remember.

Exam-wise Importance of Daily Current Affairs

SSC Exams

In SSC exams, Current Affairs supports the General Awareness section. Candidates should revise recent events along with static GK, history, geography, polity, economy and science.

Banking Exams

In Banking exams, Current Affairs is often linked with banking awareness, financial awareness, RBI updates, government schemes, budget, economy and important appointments.

Railway Exams

Railway exams usually include General Awareness questions. Daily GK practice helps candidates revise important events and static GK topics connected with recent developments.

Defence and State Exams

Defence and State-level exams also include Current Affairs questions. Regular practice improves confidence and helps aspirants revise facts in a structured manner.

How to Revise Daily Current Affairs Effectively

  • Read the question first and try to answer before checking the solution.
  • Write down difficult facts in a short revision notebook.
  • Revise the answer key after 24 hours to improve retention.
  • Attempt Daily GK quizzes regularly on ExamCook.
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FAQs on Daily Current Affairs

Is Daily Current Affairs useful for SSC exams?

Yes. Daily Current Affairs helps candidates prepare for the General Awareness section of SSC exams. It should be revised along with static GK.

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Yes. Banking exams regularly include current affairs related to economy, finance, RBI, banking awareness, schemes and appointments.

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