Current Affairs August 2026
Pakistan Affairs
1. Youm-e-Istehsal
Question: Youm-e-Istehsal is observed annually in Pakistan on which date?
Answer: 5 August
2. Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Question: When was the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed?
Answer: 7 August 2026
Additional Information: The agreement was signed in Makkah by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. It provides that an armed attack against one of the three countries would be regarded as an attack against all three.
3. Founding Members of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Question: Which three countries are the founding members of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement?
Answer: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan
4. Pakistan Civil Awards 2026
Question: How many Pakistani and foreign personalities were approved for national civil awards on Independence Day 2026?
Answer: 355
5. Pakistan’s Independence Anniversary
Question: How many years of independence did Pakistan complete on 14 August 2026?
Answer: 79 years
Note: 14 August 2026 was Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day.
6. Yadgar-i-Fatah
Question: Which monument was inaugurated in Islamabad on 13 August 2026 to honour Pakistan’s martyrs and commemorate Marka-i-Haq?
Answer: Yadgar-i-Fatah
7. Governor of Sindh
Question: Who is the current Governor of Sindh as of August 2026?
Answer: Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi
Note: Nehal Hashmi took oath as the 35th Governor of Sindh in March 2026, replacing Kamran Tessori.
8. Women Voters in Pakistan
Question: According to the Election Commission of Pakistan’s published national electoral data, what percentage of registered voters are women?
Answer: 46.30%
Note: The cited ECP data records 61,909,606 women voters out of 133,700,683 registered voters.
9. NADRA’s New Identity Card
Question: NADRA’s new chipless National Identity Card uses what technology instead of a microchip?
Answer: A secure QR code
Note: The QR code can be scanned and verified through a smartphone using the PakID application. The new card began its phased rollout on 14 August 2026.
10. Google Office in Pakistan
Question: On which date did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurate Google’s first office in Pakistan?
Answer: 18 August 2026
11. Google AI Access for Pakistani Students
Question: Under the August 2026 Pakistan-Google MoU, for how long will Pakistani students have access to advanced Google AI tools?
Answer: One year
Note: The agreement includes access to advanced AI tools such as Google AI Plus and Gemini, along with other digital-skills initiatives.
12. Pakistan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Question: How many properties in Pakistan are currently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
Answer: 6
Note: Pakistan has 6 World Heritage Sites and 37 sites on the Tentative List.
13. PIMS Hospital Fire
Question: In which hospital did a fire kill 14 newborn babies on 26 August 2026?
Answer: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad
Note: The fire occurred in the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nursery. An official inquiry was subsequently ordered.
14. AJK Prime Minister
Question: Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 28 August 2026?
Answer: Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani
15. South Asian Games 2027
Question: Which country will host the 14th South Asian Games in 2027?
Answer: Pakistan
Dates: 3–11 April 2027
Host Cities: Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar
16. South Asia Olympic Council
Question: Who is the President of the South Asia Olympic Council as of August 2026?
Answer: Arif Saeed
Note: He also serves as President of the Pakistan Olympic Association.
International Affairs
17. Nagasaki Day
Question: Nagasaki Day is observed every year on which date?
Answer: 9 August
18. Hiroshima Day
Question: Hiroshima Day is observed every year on which date?
Answer: 6 August
19. World Humanitarian Day
Question: When is World Humanitarian Day observed?
Answer: 19 August
20. International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Question: When is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances observed?
Answer: 30 August
21. World Lung Cancer Day
Question: World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on which date?
Answer: 1 August
22. Ukraine Independence Day
Question: When is Ukraine’s Independence Day observed?
Answer: 24 August
Note: Ukraine marked the 35th anniversary of its restored independence in 2026.
23. European Union Assistance to Ukraine
Question: How much new defence procurement funding did the European Commission approve for Ukraine on 24 August 2026?
Answer: €6.1 billion
Note: The funding covers air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunition and radars.
24. G20 Presidency
Question: Which country holds the G20 presidency in 2026?
Answer: United States of America
25. United States and Syria
Question: Which country did the United States remove from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list on 24 August 2026?
Answer: Syria
26. International Criminal Court Withdrawals
Question: Which country became the fifth state in recent months to announce its withdrawal process from the International Criminal Court?
Answer: Chad
Note: Chad’s announcement came in July 2026, while the ICC also recorded withdrawal steps by Chad and Venezuela in August.
27. African Union
Question: How many member states are there in the African Union?
Answer: 55
28. THAAD
Question: THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) is a ballistic-missile defence system developed by which country?
Answer: United States of America
Science, Space & Technology
29. First French Woman to Conduct a Spacewalk
Question: Who became the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk?
Answer: Sophie Adenot
Date: 18 August 2026
Note: Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon completed a 6-hour-23-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
30. Fastest Known Star in the Milky Way
Question: What is the name of the fastest known star discovered in the Milky Way in August 2026?
Answer: S301
Additional Information: S301 reaches approximately 25,000 km/s while orbiting Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way.
31. UNCCD COP17
Question: Which country hosted COP17 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)?
Answer: Mongolia
Venue: Ulaanbaatar
Dates: 17–28 August 2026
Theme: “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope”
32. IMO Secretary-General
Question: Who is the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
Answer: Arsenio Dominguez
Sports
33. Cricket in the Olympic Games
Question: Which cricket format will be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games?
Answer: T20 cricket
Note: Cricket (T20) was officially approved for the LA28 Olympic programme.
34. Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Question: Which country defeated England to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Answer: Australia
Note: Australia defeated England by seven wickets in the final at Lord’s on 5 July 2026.
35. Pakistan’s Commonwealth Games Boxing Medal
Question: Which Pakistani boxer won a bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
Answer: Fatima Zahra
Category: Women’s 60 kg boxing
Historic Achievement: She became the first Pakistani woman boxer to win a Commonwealth Games medal.
36. Pakistan ODI Captain
Question: Who is the Pakistan men’s ODI cricket captain?
Answer: Shaheen Shah Afridi
Geography & Disasters
37. Indonesia Earthquake
Question: Which country was struck by a deadly earthquake in August 2026 that caused dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries?
Answer: Indonesia
Note: A powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia caused at least 68 deaths and more than 200 injuries according to initial reports.
38. Nepal Floods
Question: Which country suffered severe flash floods on 26 August 2026 that caused extensive loss of life and infrastructure damage?
Answer: Nepal
Note: The floods affected areas including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and downstream areas. UNFPA reported hundreds of deaths and thousands of affected households.
39. France’s Consulate Closure in Pakistan
Question: Which country announced the permanent closure of its Consulate General in Karachi after 50 years of service?
Answer: France
Note: The French Consulate in Karachi had opened in 1976 and closed after 50 years.
40. Operation Economic Outcast
Question: What was the name of the U.S. economic operation announced in August 2026 targeting Iran-related financial and commercial networks?
Answer: Operation Economic Outcast
Important Current Personalities
41. Supreme Leader of Afghanistan
Question: Who is the supreme leader of Afghanistan?
Answer: Hibatullah Akhundzada
42. Chief of RSS
Question: Who is the chief (Sarsanghchalak) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)?
Answer: Mohan Bhagwat
43. President of Bangladesh
Question: Who is the President of Bangladesh?
Answer: Mohammed Shahabuddin
Pakistan Railways
44. ML-1
Question: What does ML-1 stand for in Pakistan Railways projects?
Answer: Main Line-1
Pakistan–Google Digital Cooperation
45. Google Career Certificates
Question: Under the August 2026 Pakistan-Google MoU, how many Google Career Certificates were planned for Pakistani youth in 2026?
Answer: 150,000
46. Pakistan’s Digital Economy Target
Question: What digital economy and IT export target did Pakistan and Google highlight in their August 2026 cooperation agreement?
Answer: US$30 billion by 2030
Additional August 2026 Current Affairs
47. Makkah Defence Agreement Principle
Question: According to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, an armed attack on one member is regarded as what?
Answer: An armed attack on all three member states
48. Pakistan’s First Female Commonwealth Boxing Medallist
Question: Who became the first female boxer from Pakistan to win a Commonwealth Games medal?
Answer: Fatima Zahra
49. Pakistan’s New Chipless ID Card
Question: Through which mobile application can NADRA’s new QR-code identity card be verified?
Answer: PakID
50. UNCCD COP17 Theme
Question: What was the theme of UNCCD COP17 held in Mongolia in August 2026?
Answer: “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope”
51. Fastest Star’s Black Hole
Question: S301, the fastest known star in the Milky Way, orbits which supermassive black hole?
Answer: Sagittarius A*
52. South Asian Games Host Cities
Question: Which three cities are scheduled to host the 2027 South Asian Games in Pakistan?
Answer: Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar
53. South Asian Games 2027
Question: From which date to which date will the 14th South Asian Games be held in Pakistan?
Answer: 3–11 April 2027
54. Pakistan’s New AJK Prime Minister
Question: How many votes did Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani receive in the AJK Assembly election for Prime Minister?
Answer: 30 votes
55. France Consulate in Karachi
Question: In which year was the French Consulate in Karachi opened?
Answer: 1976
56. Ukraine Defence Assistance
Question: What types of defence equipment were covered by the EU’s €6.1 billion August 2026 approval for Ukraine?
Answer: Air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunition and radars