Daily Current Affairs — 10 August 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 10 August 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 10 August 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories · 10-sec timer per question
Score yourself as you go. Get a feel for how UPSC-level questions are framed around the day's news.
Economy
Research, Development and Innovation Fund
The government's Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) has come into focus after concerns were raised over the selection…
- About: The RDIF is a flagship initiative under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and a Special Purpose Fund under the Anusandhan…
- Loans under the RDI Fund are routed through designated Second-Level Fund Managers (SLFMs)
- Currently, the two SLFMs are Technology Development Board (TDB) under the DST and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), under…
Which statement correctly describes Research, Development and Innovation Fund?
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Economy
Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 in New Delhi and launched the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme.
- About: The RDI Scheme is an initiative by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore to promote private sector…
- Objective: To provide long-term financing or refinancing at low or nil interest rates to spur private sector investment in R&D and innovation.
- Key Goals: Support sunrise sectors, strategic industries, and areas critical for economic security and self-reliance
- Support acquisition of critical technologies of national importance.
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- Establish a Deep-Tech Fund of Funds to promote high-tech startups.
- Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF): The ANRF Governing Board
- Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS): Led by the Cabinet Secretary who will oversee approvals, sectoral focus, and performance review.
- Nodal Department: Department of Science & Technology (DST) will implement the scheme.
- Funding will primarily be through long-term concessional loans at low or zero interest
- About: ESTIC is India's premier STI (Science, Technology, and Innovation) platform, bringing together ministries, innovators, and global leaders to…
Which statement correctly describes Research, Development and Innovation (RDI)…?
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Economy
Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Recently, the first meeting of the governing board of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) was chaired by the Prime Minister.
- It focused on initiatives to enhance India's research capabilities and establish a strong research culture across institutions.
- Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR)
- The immediate priority areas for support under MAHA are EV Mobility and Advanced Materials.
Which statement correctly describes Anusandhan National Research Foundation?
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Economy
RBI Tightens Investment Norms in AIFs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has new norms to limit investment by regulated entities (REs) in Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) schemes to prevent…
- Investment Cap: Total investment by all REs in an AIF scheme is restricted to 20% of the corpus
- AIFs exclude funds regulated under SEBI's Mutual Fund or Collective Investment Schemes rules 1999
Which statement correctly describes RBI Tightens Investment Norms in AIFs?
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Economy
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
⚖️ Indian Polity MCQ Quiz · भारतीय राजव्यवस्था
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Polity
Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb ‘Digital Arrest’ Scams
Recently, the Supreme Court directed the Centre, States/UTs, RBI, telecom authorities and investigating agencies to adopt coordinated measures to curb "digital arrest" scams and ensure timely recovery of victims' money.
- SC Directions: The Supreme Court directed the RBI to issue an SOP within four weeks for temporary debit holds on mule accounts linked to cyber fraud…
- Scammers contact victims, falsely link them to criminal cases, and threaten arrest or freezing of bank accounts using spoofed numbers and fake…
- They exploit this fear to pressure victims into paying a fake fine or security deposit to avoid the fabricated legal action.
- Money Restoration Mechanism: The Money Restoration Mechanism
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- e-Zero FIR mechanism: The e-Zero FIR mechanism is operational in 19 States
- Telecom Rules: The Telecommunications (Radio Equipment Possession Authorisation) Rules
- Committee Recommendations: The Inter-Departmental Committee asked the CBI to consider lowering the ₹10-crore threshold and take up cases where…
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Economy
SC Directions on ‘Digital-Arrest’ Scams
The Supreme Court of India has given the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a free hand to investigate 'digital arrest' scams nationwide
- Fast- Track Digital Arrest Cases: CBI authorised to investigate digital arrest first, followed by fraudulent investment and part-time job scams
- SC asked the CBI to work with INTERPOL to identify offshore cybercrime networks.
- About: Digital arrest is a cyber scam in which fraudsters impersonate law-enforcement agencies to extort money by creating fear and urgency
- They exploit this fear to pressure victims into paying a fake fine or security deposit to avoid the fabricated legal action.
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- Advanced Digital Tradecraft: Scammers use sophisticated digital tradecraft (spoofed numbers
- Powerful Social Engineering: Fraudsters exploit fear
- Weak Cybersecurity Practices: Poor password hygiene
- Rise of Digital Payments: Widespread use of Unified Payments Interface
- Dark Web–Driven Crime Networks: Organised groups access stolen data
- Weak Laws & Enforcement Gaps: Slow investigations
Which statement correctly describes SC Directions on ‘Digital-Arrest’ Scams?
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Economy
Rising Cyber Frauds in India
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
- Rising Financial Losses: In the first half of 2025, India lost an average of Rs 1,000 crore per month to cyber frauds, totaling Rs 7,000 crore
- These primarily involve stock trading/investment scams, digital arrest scams & task-based and investment-based scams.
- Indian intelligence has identified 45 scam centres in Cambodia, 5 in Laos, and 1 in Myanmar.
- Recruitment agents are active across Indian states (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, J&K, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi).
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- About: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2020 to provide a comprehensive and…
- Key Objectives: Act as the national nodal agency to monitor
- Provide an early warning system and facilitate trend analysis, pattern recognition, and data sharing among law enforcement agencies.
- Enable easy reporting of cybercrime and promote public awareness on cyber hygiene and fraud prevention.
- Assist States/UTs in building capacity of police, prosecutors, and judicial officers in areas like cyber forensics and investigation.
- About: Cyber frauds are criminal activities conducted using digital technology (internet) to deceive individuals or organizations for financial gain
Which statement correctly describes Rising Cyber Frauds in India?
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Economy
Money Laundering Issue in India
A report submitted by the Finance Minister in the Rajya Sabha reveals that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken up 5,892 cases under Prevention…
- Also, in another development the Supreme Court held that ED must follow the rule of law, urged fast-track courts for PMLA cases, and called for…
- About: It is the process of disguising illegal proceeds from criminal activities (e.g.
- Legal and Enforcement Gaps: Misuse of Section 5 of PMLA (property attachment without registered offence) and delays in prosecution reduce…
- Complex Laundering Techniques: Use of digital currencies/ cryptocurrencies, fintech, and cross-border mechanisms make detection difficult
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- Fueling Organised Crime & Terrorism: Laundered funds sustain criminal networks, drug/human trafficking and terror financing.
- Erosion of Public Trust: Encourages corruption and weakens democratic institutions.
- Impact on Vulnerable Groups: Diverts public funds meant for welfare, widening socio-economic inequality.
- Economic Distortion: Undermines monetary policy
- A "laundromat" refers to a complex web of banking channels, shell firms, and offshore accounts used to clean illicit funds
- About: PMLA, 2002 (enforced in 2005) was enacted to prevent money laundering and provide for the confiscation of property derived from such activities
Which statement correctly describes Money Laundering Issue in India?
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History
Cyber Crime
The Indian government has taken significant steps to strengthen the mechanism for dealing with Cybercrimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner.
- About: Cybercrime is defined as a crime where a computer is the object of the crime or is used as a tool to commit an offense
- Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks: These are used to make an online service unavailable and take the network down by overwhelming the site…
- Botnets: Botnets are networks from compromised computers that are controlled externally by remote hackers
- Identity Theft: This cybercrime occurs when a criminal gains access to a user's personal information or confidential information and then tries to…
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- Cyberstalking: This kind of cybercrime involves online harassment where the user is subjected to a plethora of online messages and emails
- Phishing: It is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers
- Profit-Friendly Infrastructure Mindset: Post liberalisation
- Operators are not investing in protective infrastructure
- All operators are focused on profits, and do not want to invest in infrastructure that will not generate profits (i.e. protective infrastructure).
- There is no separate procedural code for the investigation of cyber or computer-related offences.
Which statement correctly describes Cyber Crime?
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 10 August 2026
10 accessible MCQs covering the same topics · great for quick revision
End your study session with these simpler MCQs to lock in recall of today's current affairs.
