Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 21, 2026

Daily Prelims Quiz 21st August 2026
Q1.

Which one of the following Directive Principles was added by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978?

  • A. Equal justice and free legal aid
  • B. Minimisation of inequalities
  • C. Participation of workers in management
  • D. Protection of environment and forests
Q2.

The Battle of Chausa (1539) was fought between which of the following rulers?

  • A. Sher Shah Suri and Humayun
  • B. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
  • C. Akbar and Hemu
  • D. Sher Shah Suri and Akbar
Q3.

The terms “Roaring Forties”, “Furious Fifties” and “Shrieking Sixties” are associated with which of the following?

  • A. Trade winds in the tropical regions
  • B. Polar easterlies in the Southern Hemisphere
  • C. Monsoon winds over the Indian Ocean
  • D. Strong westerly winds in the Southern Hemisphere
Q4.

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when India attained independence in 1947?

  • A. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • C. Acharya J. B. Kripalani
  • D. Rajendra Prasad
Q5.

The Malegam Committee was constituted by the RBI to examine issues related to which of the following?

  • A. Banking sector reforms
  • B. Microfinance institutions (MFIs)
  • C. Agricultural credit
  • D. Fiscal consolidation