1. On which date is the ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ observed annually in India to commemorate the victims of the 1947 partition?
2. Manan Kumar Mishra, who was recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha, currently serves as the Chairperson of which statutory body?
3. Which of the following has been a prominent theme of India’s Independence Day celebrations in the last decade, focusing on self-reliance?
4. Virender Singh Basoya, an accused in a high-profile case, was recently extradited to India from which country?
5. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently arrested a key accused in the VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar murder case from which foreign location?
6. Which organization recently released a comprehensive report focusing on the challenges and growth of the ‘Manufacturing Sector’ in India?
7. As per recent business trends discussed in Indian news, which sector is witnessing a major push to make India a “Global Manufacturing Hub”?
8. Drass Police recently rescued tourists stranded due to mudslides and flash floods in which Union Territory?
9. The tourists rescued by the Drass Police from mudslides in Ladakh hailed from which Indian state?
10. Marie Curie, featured in the “Quote of the Day,” made pioneering contributions to the study of which scientific phenomenon?
11. In the context of UPSC Mains Current Affairs for August 14, which technology is being prioritized for India’s “Net Zero” emissions goal?
12. Who became the first Indian wrestler to win a medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 (contextual for 14 August news cycle)?
13. In the lead-up to Independence Day 2026, which Indian athlete is celebrated as the first to win two individual Olympic medals in track and field?
14. The President of India traditionally approves how many types of Gallantry Awards on the eve of Independence Day?
15. Manan Kumar Mishra’s appointment to the Rajya Sabha is under which category of membership?