Archive · 15 Aug 2026
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz Tests 2027 Aspirants' Knowledge
This article is a weekly quiz made for students in India who are preparing for a big government job exam called UPSC.
The quiz has ten questions about important things that happened in the news during the week of August 9 to August 15.
One question is about the Prime Minister's speech on India's 80th Independence Day, where he talked about seven streams of development for the country.
Another question is about 78 bravery awards that the President approved for military and police personnel.
The quiz also asks about a new law bill that was sent to a special committee in Parliament.
There is a question about how the European Union is helping the Philippines protect its seas.
Students also learn about the Sun's corona, the World Test Championship in cricket, and the Bar Council of India.
Each question comes with a detailed answer and explanation, including details on the quiz's 10 wide-ranging topics.
The goal is to help students build strong conceptual clarity and be ready for the exam in 2027.
The UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz presents 10 key questions covering developments from August 09 to August 15 for Prelims 2027 aspirants.
In his 80th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined 'Sapta Dhara' — seven streams of development: manufacturing; farming and food processing; technology and innovation; infrastructure; defence; green and blue economy; and soft power.
President Droupadi Murmu approved 78 gallantry awards, including nine Kirti Chakras and 19 Shaurya Chakras, for personnel from the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces.
The Lok Sabha referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid strong objections from the Opposition and the Church.
The European Union and the Philippines agreed to significantly expand defence, maritime security and strategic resilience cooperation, backed by the EU's first Indo-Pacific security assistance measure worth €15 million (about $17 million).
- Who
- UPSC CSE Prelims 2027 aspirants taking The Indian Express's weekly quiz, with content centred on announcements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu.
- What
- A 10-question current affairs quiz with detailed answers covering the 'Sapta Dhara' development framework, 78 gallantry awards, the FCRA Amendment Bill JPC referral, the Sun's corona, the ICC World Test Championship, a Supreme Court challenge to the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, and the Netflix series 'Operation Safed Sagar' on Indian Air Force (IAF) operations during the 1999 Kargil war.
- When
- Week of August 09 to August 15, published ahead of UPSC CSE Prelims 2027.
- Where
- India — covering national developments such as the Bodh Gaya Temple Act case in Bihar, and international matters including EU-Philippines cooperation.
- Why
- To help aspirants build a strong current affairs foundation, strengthen conceptual clarity, and improve exam readiness for the UPSC CSE Prelims 2027.
Opposition and Church
Government and Regulators
FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026
Opposition and Church
The Opposition and the Church strongly objected to provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, including the retrospective vesting of foreign-funded assets in a government-designated authority.
Government and Regulators
The government moved the bill, and the Lok Sabha referred it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for examination.
NALSAR Graduates' Enrolment
Opposition and Church
Students of NALSAR University of Law's 2026 batch protested against the convocation invitation to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
Government and Regulators
The Bar Council of India directed state bar councils not to enrol the protesting graduates, but withdrew the order within hours and closed the proceedings.
- Publication
- The Indian Express (UPSC Essentials)
- Target Exam
- UPSC CSE Prelims 2027
- Quiz Period
- August 09 – August 15
- Number of Questions
- 10
- Sapta Dhara Streams
- Manufacturing; farming and food processing; technology and innovation; infrastructure; defence; green and blue economy; soft power
- Gallantry Awards Approved
- 78 (13 posthumous), including 9 Kirti Chakras, 1 Bar to the Shaurya Chakra, and 19 Shaurya Chakras
- EU Assistance to the Philippines
- €15 million (about $17 million) under the European Peace Facility
- FAST-DS Timeline
- Notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), effective August 16, with last declaration date December 31