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Daily Current Affair Quiz: August 19, 2026

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Daily Current Affair Quiz: August 19, 2026

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1. Dr Joginder Habbi's work focuses on which folk form of Himachal Pradesh?

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2. Consider the following statements regarding the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2024 & 2025:
1. A total of 125 artists were conferred with Fellowships and Awards.
2. The Akademi Awards recognise outstanding contributions to music, dance, theatre, and traditional and folk performing arts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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3. The India-Thailand bilateral military exercise MAITREE-XV is being held in which country?

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4. Consider the following statements regarding VIHAAN a Broadband chip:
1. It achieved first-pass silicon success, meaning it worked on its first fabrication attempt.
2. The chip was designed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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5. India's first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems was launched at UNCCD COP17 held in:

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6. Consider the following statements regarding Hara Mangrove Forest:
1. It is located around the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran.
2. The forest is composed mainly of the mangrove species Avicennia marina.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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7. Consider the following statements regarding India's first virtual zoo:
1. It uses technologies such as 3D visualisation, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR).
2. Visitors can only see animals that are physically present in the zoo.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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8. Consider the following statements regarding World Humanitarian Day:
1. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly and observed since 2009.
2. The 2026 theme is "Honouring fallen humanitarians and calling for greater protection of health care".
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?