12 August 2026 Current Affairs One Liners | Daily GK Points

• Which High Court’s Chief Justice has the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge to be appointed as?

  Calcutta High Court

• Upon the approval of his appointment, Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi will be the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court at which position (number)?

  50th Chief Justice

• Which police force was awarded the ‘President’s Colour’ on August 9, 2026?

  Puducherry Police

• Regarding UPI, which type of transaction has the Government of India confirmed will remain free of charge?

  Person-to-Person (P2P) transactions

• What is the primary legislation regulating payment and settlement systems in India?

  Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

• What is the name of the integrated platform launched to digitize India’s maritime administration?

  e-Samudra

• What is the main objective of the ‘Bank in a Box’ initiative?

  To provide modern digital banking and technological facilities to urban cooperative banks

• Which scientific institution has developed ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’ in Lucknow?

  CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI)

• What is the theme of International Youth Day 2026?

  “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”

• In which year was ‘Project Elephant’ launched for the conservation of elephants in India?

  1992