International Current Affairs — Recurring MCQs — Part 3 MCQs with Explanations

The first-ever multinational and multi-domain attack-drone task force launched by the US is called Task Force Falcon Strike . It was announced by U.S. Central Command ( CENTCOM ) on August 13, 2026 . The task force is designed to operate one-way attack drones across air, surface, and undersea domains, with U.S. personnel working alongside regional partners. ***

The first-ever multinational and multi-domain attack-drone task force launched by the US is called Task Force Falcon Strike . It was announced by U.S. Central Command ( CENTCOM ) on August 13, 2026 . The task force is designed to operate one-way attack drones across air, surface, and undersea domains, with U.S. personnel working alongside regional partners. ***

Zhu Rongji was a Chinese politician and electrical engineer who served as the 5th premier of China from 1998 to 2003. He also served as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) from 1992 to 2002, along with CCP general secretary Jiang Zemin. Born 23 October 1928 Died 12 August 2026 Aged 97 ***

European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot became the first French woman and the second European woman to perform a spacewalk on 18 August 2026. She carried out U.S. Spacewalk 97 outside the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Anil Menon during a 6-hour and 23-minute extravehicular activity. ****

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026 Signing Date: 7 August 2026 Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkiye) The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence. An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three . ****

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026 Signing Date: 7 August 2026 Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkiye) The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence. An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three . ****

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire in 2026, reaching a net worth of over $1.1 trillion following the highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of his space and artificial intelligence company, SpaceX. He belongs to the US . He is a businessman and former public official who is the CEO and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX. ***

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire in 2026, reaching a net worth of over $1.1 trillion following the highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of his space and artificial intelligence company, SpaceX. He belongs to the US . He is a businessman and former public official who is the CEO and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX. ***

European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot became the first French woman and the second European woman to perform a spacewalk on 18 August 2026. She carried out U.S. Spacewalk 97 outside the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Anil Menon during a 6-hour and 23-minute extravehicular activity. ****

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has been elected as the player inductee for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026, alongside contributor category inductee sports broadcaster Mary Carillo. Roger Federer is the former tennis player of Switzerland . ****

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026 Signing Date: 7 August 2026 Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkiye) The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence. An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three . ****

World Senior Citizens’ Day is observed annually on August 21 to recognise the contributions and experiences of older people. The day highlights issues concerning senior citizens, including healthcare, financial security, social inclusion and dignity. It also promotes healthy ageing and intergenerational respect. The observance was first proclaimed in 1988 by U.S. President Ronald Reagan . ****

Brazil has won the bid to host the 2027 Women's Football World Cup . Edition: 10th Teams: 32 Matches: 64 Brazil will be the first South American country to host Women's Football World Cup in 2027. ****

China launched Chang'e-6 mission to collect first samples from the moon's far side. China launched its complex and ambitious Chang'e-6 mission to collect the first ever samples from the far side of the moon. ****

European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot became the first French woman and the second European woman to perform a spacewalk on 18 August 2026. She carried out U.S. Spacewalk 97 outside the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Anil Menon during a 6-hour and 23-minute extravehicular activity. ****

Jose Marra Balcazar is served as the president of Peru since 2026. He replaced Dina Boluarte in 2026. Last Updated on 22-08-2026 Click here for reference must read Peru's Capital is Lima . Peru Currency is Nuevo Sol . Peru's official language is Spanish . Peru located is in the Continent of South America . Peru's Primary Religion is Christianity . Peru's Head of Govt. is President - Dina Boluarte . ND30-4-2023

Additional Information about Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Venue: England & Wales Edition: 10th Winner: Australia (7th) Runner-up: England Participating teams: 12 ***

African Union (AU) launched: 9 July 2002 African Union (AU) members: 55 member states African Union (AU) secretariat: Addis Ababa , Ethiopia Among 55, 54 are members of the UN. Note: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic ( SADR ), is not a member of the UN, but a member of the AU. ****

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the 23rd edition of the world’s biggest football (soccer) tournament organized by FIFA . Venues: United States, Canada & Mexico Host cities: 16 Host countries: 3 Total teams: 48 Total games: 104 Winner: Spain Runners-up: Argentina ****

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the 23rd edition of the world’s biggest football (soccer) tournament organized by FIFA . Venues: United States, Canada & Mexico Host cities: 16 Host countries: 3 Total teams: 48 Total games: 104 Winner: Spain Runners-up: Argentina ****

Masoud Pezeshkian is the current president of Iran since 28 July 2024. He won Iranian presidential elections by securing 53.7 % votes. Successor: Ebrahim Raisi (perished in Helicopter crash in May 2024)

World Mosquito Day, observed annually on 20 August , is a commemoration of British doctor Sir Ronald Ross's discovery in 1897 that female anopheline mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.

Know about BRICS Summit 2026 Edition: 18th Venue: New Delhi, India Theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability Note: 17th BRICS Summit in 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Know about BRICS: Full Form: Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa Founded: June 2009 BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China ***

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026 Signing Date: 7 August 2026 Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkiye) The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence. An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three . ****

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ) is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system. It was designed to intercept and destroy short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles. ****

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ) is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system. It was designed to intercept and destroy short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles. ****

Indonesia celebrated its 81st Independence Day on August 17, 2026 , marking its freedom from Dutch colonization. Indonesia got its independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945 . ****

Indonesia celebrated its 81st Independence Day on August 17, 2026 , marking its freedom from Dutch colonization. Indonesia got its independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945 . ****

Romania shut down its Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant completely in August 2026 after extreme heat and drought caused record-low water levels in the Danube River, which is needed to cool the plant. ***

Additional Information about Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Venue: England & Wales Edition: 10th Winner: Australia (7th) Runner-up: England Participating teams: 12 ***

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has been elected as the player inductee for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026, alongside contributor category inductee sports broadcaster Mary Carillo. Roger Federer is the former tennis player of Switzerland . ****

In August 2026, the European Union approved an additional €6.1 billion ($7.12 billion) in defense and financial assistance for Ukraine . ****

As of August 2026, Russia and Ukraine are continuing to trade large-scale, deep-rear drone and missile attacks , targeting each other's economic infrastructure, energy sites, and logistics hubs. Note: War between Russia and Ukraine was started in February 2022 . ***

The fastest known star in the Milky Way is S301 . It races around the galaxy's central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A, at an incredible speed of 25,000 kilometers (about 15,500 miles) per second, which is roughly 8% the speed of light. ***

List of Tournament with Host Countries from 2024-2031 Host Country name Date/Year Name of Tournament West Indies & USA Jun-24 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Pakistan Feb-25 ICC Men's Champions Trophy India & Sri Lanka Feb-26 ICC Men's T20 World Cup South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia October/November 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Australia & New Zealand Oct-28 ICC Men's T20 World Cup India Oct-29 ICC Men's Champions Trophy England, Ireland & Scotland Jun-30 ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Bangladesh October/November 2031 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup

Additional Information about Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Venue: England & Wales Edition: 10th Winner: Australia (7th) Runner-up: England Participating teams: 12 ***

About G20 summit 2026 Edition: 21st Dates: 14 to 15 December 2026 Host country: USA Under presidency of U.S. president Donald Trump Additional Information: G20 summit 2025 held in South Africa. ***

Jannik Sinner of Italy defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final to win the 2 026 Madrid Open men’s singles title. The Madrid Open is an annual professional tennis tournament held in Madrid, Spain . ***

Total Matches: 104 Edition: 23rd FIFA World Cup Hosts: United States, Canada & Mexico Total Teams: 48 Winner: Spain Final goal scorer in the final: Ferran Torres Runners-up: Argentina ***

World Photography Day is celebrated every year on August 19 . It honors the art, science, history, and impact of photography. The day commemorates the Daguerreotype , an early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre and announced publicly in 1839 . ***