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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – 17 August 2026 | Daily Prelims Quiz

  The Current Affairs Quiz is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to test your knowledge of current events. Solving these questions will help you retain both concepts and facts relevant …

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15 AUGUST 2026

The current affairs article highlights key UPSC-relevant developments across economy, governance, society, environment, history and international relations. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has expanded financial inclusion to over 58.63 crore accounts, strengthening the JAM-DPI ecosystem while facing challenges such as dormancy and digital fraud. “Shakti Ki Saptadhara” outlines seven pillars of India’s development, including manufacturing, …

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The Black-necked Crane

Source: DTESubject: Species in News Context: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), with the Indian Army and local authorities, has sterilized over 2,950 free-ranging dogs in Ladakh since 2022 to reduce predation on the vulnerable Black-necked Crane and its chicks. The Black-necked Crane About The Black-necked Crane: What It Is? The Black-necked Crane (known locally …

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Black-necked Crane

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: PIB  Context: The Wildlife Institute of India and the Zoological Survey of India have been conducting assessments of the black-necked crane population.