Daily Current Affairs Quiz 31st August 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 31 August, 2026

Q1. Who among the following was awarded the FPAI Indian Footballer of the Year 2026?

(a) Sunil Chhetri

(b) Sahal Abdul Samad

(d) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

(e) Liston Colaco

Answer: c
Solution:

Mizo footballer Lallianzuala Chhangte has been named the Indian Footballer of the Year 2026.
The 29-year-old footballer recently moved from Mumbai FC to Mohun Bagan.
He received the award from Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia.
The award is organised by the Football Players Association of India (FPAI).
The winner is selected through votes cast by fellow football players.
Chhangte had previously won the honour for the 2023–24 season.

Q2. Who among the following was elected as the President of the Esports Games Federation (ESGF) in August 2026?

(a) Anurag Thakur

(b) Ashish Shelar

(d) Kalyan Chaubey

(e) Mansukh Mandaviya

Answer: b

Solution:

Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar has been elected as the President of the Esports Games Federation (ESGF).
Shelar is the Maharashtra Minister for Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Development and Cultural Affairs.
He was elected at the general body meeting of the ESGF, which was attended by representatives from 22 states.
After taking charge, Shelar said efforts would be made to provide esports with a more structured, transparent and professional framework.
The initiative aims to attract investment, generate employment, and develop esports beyond entertainment and gaming into a field offering skills, training, discipline and career opportunities for young people.
According to the federation, India has around 52 crore gamers, with approximately 11 crore people playing games every day.
Tournaments are organised across 28 games, while esports viewership in India is estimated at 8–9 crore.
The ESGF aims to develop a structured esports ecosystem with national teams, selection processes, competitions, training, rules and international representation, similar to traditional sports.

Q3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the “Oliy Darajali Do’stlik” Order, the highest award for foreign leaders, by which country in August 2026?

(a) Kazakhstan

(b) Tajikistan

(d) Turkmenistan

(e) Kyrgyzstan

Answer: c

Solution:

On 30 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the “Oliy Darajali Do’stlik” Order by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The honour was awarded in recognition of Prime Minister Modi’s contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.
The “Oliy Darajali Do’stlik” Order is Uzbekistan’s highest honour for foreign leaders.
The name “Oliy Darajali Do’stlik” translates as “Friendship of the Highest Degree” or the “Order of Friendship of the Highest Degree.”
The highest-degree order is reserved for heads of state, heads of government and other comparable international figures.

Q4. India signed a Letter of Intent with Uzbekistan in August 2026 for the conservation and restoration of the ancient Buddhist sites of Fayaz Tepa and Kara Tepa. In which city of Uzbekistan are these sites located?

(a) Samarkand

(b) Tashkent

(d) Bukhara

(e) Khiva

Answer: c

Solution:

During the State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uzbekistan from 29–30 August 2026, India and Uzbekistan signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for cooperation in the conservation and restoration of ancient Buddhist heritage sites.
The Letter of Intent was signed between the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The cooperation will focus on the conservation and restoration of the ancient Buddhist sites of Fayaz Tepa and Kara Tepa.
Both sites are located in Termez, Uzbekistan.
The initiative highlights the shared historical and cultural links between India and Central Asia, particularly their common Buddhist heritage.

Q5. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan in August 2026, what bilateral trade target was agreed upon by India and Uzbekistan for the year 2030?

(a) USD 1 Billion

(b) USD 2.5 Billion

(d) USD 10 Billion

(e) USD 5 Billion

Answer: e

Solution:

During the State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uzbekistan from 29–30 August 2026, India and Uzbekistan agreed to set a bilateral trade target of USD 5 billion by 2030.
Both sides called for the organisation of a Business Summit to deepen bilateral economic and investment ties.
The two leaders agreed to take forward the India–Uzbekistan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more meaningful manner.
They decided to establish a Foreign Ministers-led mechanism to strengthen and advance bilateral cooperation.
Both countries also agreed to raise the Inter-Governmental Commission to the ministerial level.

Q5. The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed annually on 29 August. Which historical event is primarily commemorated on this date?

(a) The signing of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in 1996

(b) The closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site in 1991

(d) The launch of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 1968

(e) The atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945

Answer: b

Solution

International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed every year on 29 August.
The day was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 2 December 2009 during its 64th session.
The UNGA unanimously adopted Resolution 64/35 to establish the observance.
The resolution calls for increasing awareness and education about the harmful effects of nuclear weapon test explosions and other nuclear explosions.
It also highlights the need for the cessation of nuclear tests as a means of achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world.
The resolution was initiated by the Republic of Kazakhstan, along with several sponsors and co-sponsors.
The date commemorates the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site on 29 August 1991.
The first observance of the International Day against Nuclear Tests was held in 2010.
The day is marked worldwide through activities such as symposia, conferences, exhibitions, competitions, publications, lectures and media broadcasts.