Current Affairs Quiz — 20 August 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.In the context of grid integration, what does “curtailment” refer to in ICRA’s assessment of renewable energy?
- AForced reduction or stoppage of generation due to oversupply and grid congestion
- BVoluntary reduction in generation to avoid peak electricity demand
- CA delay in land acquisition that postpones commissioning of renewable plants
- DA reduction in solar panel output due to cloudy weather only
Q2.Which of the following did the Supreme Court direct for solid waste management at the district level?
- ADistrict collectors should engage with households and educational institutions
- BMunicipal commissioners should engage only with sanitary workers
- CCollectors should focus only on setting up collection centres, not on awareness
- DDistrict collectors should ensure compliance through audits only, without involving schools
Q3.As per the CAQM enforcement status reported to an environmental commission, how many violating units had been issued Closure Orders in Delhi-NCR as on 10.08.2026?
- A1,816
- B1,461
- C126
- D4,60,54,740
Q4.CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR) amended Direction No. 86 dated 02.01.2025. The amendment extended the implementation in NCR to which set of places?
- AOther Municipal Corporations and bigger cities/towns in NCR
- BOnly the National Capital Territory of Delhi
- COnly industrial clusters in NCR
- DSmaller towns with population below 50,000 in NCR
Q5.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) noted a relaxation of Direction No. 65 for temporary alternate fuels in NCR. Till what date was this relaxation noted?
- A12.09.2026
- B13.09.2026
- C13.10.2026
- D13.08.2026