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Current Affairs Quiz — 03 October 2026

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Process begins to release captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
Q1

The Great Indian Bustard, for which a rewilding process began on 3 October 2026, is the State bird of which state?

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Correct answer: C — Rajasthan

The release statement calls the GIB the State bird of Rajasthan.
Q2 Advanced

Two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards were to be released into the wild at which protected area?

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Correct answer: A — Desert National Park, Jaisalmer

The release was planned at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer.
Q3 Advanced

The newly developed Rewilding Aviary (160 m x 64 m x 14 m) for Great Indian Bustards is located at:

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Correct answer: D — Ramdevra

The Rewilding Aviary at Ramdevra was built by the Rajasthan Forest Department with a Rs 9.25 crore budget.
Q4 Advanced

How many Great Indian Bustards are currently housed at the Sam and Ramdevra conservation-breeding facilities?

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Correct answer: B — 97

The facilities house 97 birds: 40 from wild-laid eggs and 57 bred in captivity.
Q5 Advanced

Which institution collaborates with MoEFCC and the Rajasthan Forest Department in the Bustard Recovery Programme?

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Correct answer: A — Wildlife Institute of India

The programme is a collaboration of MoEFCC, Rajasthan Forest Department and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
India men's hockey team retains Asian Games 2026 gold, beats Malaysia 5-1 and books LA 2028 berth
Q6

Which team did India defeat in the men's hockey final of the Asian Games 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Malaysia

India beat Malaysia 5-1 in the final on 3 October 2026.
Q7 Advanced

Who scored two goals for India, both from penalty corners, in the 2026 Asian Games men's hockey final?

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Correct answer: A — Harmanpreet Singh

Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored in the 11th and 57th minutes, both from penalty corners.
Q8 Advanced

The 2026 Asian Games hockey gold gave the Indian men's team direct qualification for which event?

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Correct answer: D — Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

The Asian Games gold earned India a direct berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Q9 Advanced

Which team won the bronze medal in men's hockey at the Asian Games 2026 by beating Korea 5-3?

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Correct answer: B — Pakistan

Pakistan won the third-place playoff 5-3 against Korea.
NABKISAN lists India's first WASH-focused Social Bond on NSE, raises Rs 180 crore
Q10

NABKISAN Finance listed India's first Social Bond dedicated exclusively to which sector?

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Correct answer: C — Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

The bond is exclusively for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector and was listed on the NSE.
Q11 Advanced

How much did NABKISAN raise through its WASH Social Bond, which was oversubscribed 1.8 times?

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Correct answer: B — Rs 180 crore

The oversubscribed issue raised Rs 180 crore.
Q12 Advanced

What coupon rate does the five-year NABKISAN WASH Social Bond carry?

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Correct answer: D — 8.10%

The bond carries an 8.10% coupon and matures in September 2031.
Education Ministry approves five Centres of Excellence for Classical Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit
Q13

How many Centres of Excellence for classical languages were approved by the Department of Higher Education on 3 October 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Five

Five CoEs were approved: for Classical Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit.
Q14 Advanced

The Centre of Excellence for Classical Marathi will be set up at which institution?

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Correct answer: D — Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune

The Classical Marathi CoE is at Deccan College PG and Research Institute (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra.
Q15 Advanced

Where will the Centre of Excellence for Classical Pali be established?

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Correct answer: B — Central University of Odisha

The Classical Pali CoE is at the Central University of Odisha; Classical Prakrit is at the Central University of Gujarat.
Kumkum Anil Mohod becomes first Indian woman to win Asian Games recurve individual gold
Q16

Kumkum Anil Mohod became the first Indian woman to win Asian Games 2026 gold in which archery event?

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Correct answer: A — Recurve individual

PIB states she became the first Indian woman to win the Recurve Individual gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
Q17 Advanced

The Prime Minister praised Kumkum Anil Mohod's composure in which decisive stage of her gold-medal contest?

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Correct answer: C — Shoot-off

The release mentions her composure in the decisive shoot-off.
19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention to be held in Kolkata on 7-9 January 2027
Q18

In which city will the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention be held on 7-9 January 2027?

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Correct answer: A — Kolkata

The MEA announced that the 19th PBD Convention will be held at Kolkata, West Bengal, in partnership with the State Government.
Q19 Advanced

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is celebrated on 9 January to mark the return to India of which personality, and from where, in 1915?

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Correct answer: C — Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa

The MEA release says PBD pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, who returned to India from South Africa on 9 January 1915.
Veteran film director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away in Chennai
Q20

In October 2026, which veteran filmmaker, director of Pushpaka Vimana and Aditya 369, passed away in Chennai?

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Correct answer: C — Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao died in Chennai on 3 October 2026; his films included Pushpaka Vimana and Aditya 369.
Q21 Advanced

What was Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's last film, released in 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Sing Geetham

Both The Hindu and The New Indian Express name Sing Geetham as his final film, released in 2026.
Narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh deported from Türkiye to India; Amit Shah hails agencies
Q22

From which country was narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh deported to India, as announced on 3 October 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Türkiye

The Home Minister announced his deportation from Türkiye; he had held Turkish citizenship under a fake identity.
Q23 Advanced

According to the Home Ministry, how many fugitives from 36 countries were brought back to India between 2019 and August 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 288

The release states that 288 fugitives from 36 countries were brought back from 2019 to August 2026.
India men's cricket team retains Asian Games 2026 gold, beats Pakistan by 19 runs in final
Q24

Which team did India defeat in the men's cricket final of the Asian Games 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Pakistan

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the final on 3 October 2026.
Q25 Advanced

By how many runs did India win the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket final?

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Correct answer: B — 19 runs

India made 211/6 and Pakistan finished on 192/6, a 19-run win.
Q26 Advanced

Which team won the bronze medal in men's cricket at the Asian Games 2026 by beating Bangladesh by 63 runs?

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Correct answer: C — Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka took bronze by winning the third-place playoff against Bangladesh by 63 runs.
India's first 5.56 km free-space Quantum Key Distribution link demonstrated in Gujarat
Q27

What is the length of India's first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link demonstrated in 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 5.56 km

The demonstrated free-space QKD link spans 5.56 km.
Q28 Advanced

The first free-space QKD link was established between which two sites?

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Correct answer: C — BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar

The secure quantum channel linked BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar.
Q29 Advanced

In the trial, the quantum keys were integrated with BISAG-N's Vedic Kavach, which is described as a:

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Correct answer: A — software-based post-quantum cryptography platform

Vedic Kavach is BISAG-N's software-based post-quantum cryptography platform; the hardware QKD device used was QNu Labs' Armos.
Wrestling at Asian Games 2026: Aman Sehrawat wins India's first gold in men's 57 kg freestyle; Deepak Punia takes 97 kg bronze
Q30

Aman Sehrawat won India's first-ever Asian Games gold in which wrestling event on 3 October 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Men's 57 kg freestyle

PIB states Aman won India's first-ever Asian Games gold in the men's 57 kg freestyle event.
Q31 Advanced

Deepak Punia won bronze at the Asian Games 2026 in which weight category, putting India back on the podium there after six decades?

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Correct answer: C — Men's 97 kg freestyle

The PM said India was back on the podium in the men's 97 kg freestyle after six decades.
Pranavi Sharath Urs wins India's first-ever Asian Games gold in women's individual golf
Q32

Who won India's first-ever Asian Games gold in women's individual golf, as announced on 3 October 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Pranavi Sharath Urs

PIB reports PM Modi congratulating Pranavi Sharath Urs on India's first-ever gold in this event.
Q33 Advanced

Pranavi Sharath Urs's gold is India's first-ever Asian Games gold in which golf event?

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Correct answer: D — Women's individual

The release describes it as India's first-ever Asian Games gold in women's individual golf.
Gaupalak Sammelan in Bhopal: Amit Shah unveils dairy projects for Madhya Pradesh under White Revolution 2.0 push
Q34

The Gaupalak Sammelan addressed by Union Minister Amit Shah on 3 October 2026 was held in which city of Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct answer: B — Bhopal

The Sammelan was held at Dussehra Maidan, Bhopal, with Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav present.
Q35 Advanced

A Rs 255 crore milk processing plant of 3 lakh litres per day capacity, whose foundation was laid on 3 October 2026, is to be built in which Madhya Pradesh city?

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Correct answer: D — Ujjain

Amit Shah digitally laid the foundation of the 3 lakh litres/day plant at Ujjain (Rs 255 crore).
Q36 Advanced

Under White Revolution 2.0, how many new cooperative dairies are targeted to be established across the country, as stated by the Cooperation Minister on 3 October 2026?

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Correct answer: A — 75,000

The target is 75,000 new cooperative dairies, while 46,000 existing dairies are to be strengthened.
Jal Arpan observed in over 1,850 Gram Panchayats under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; Har Ghar Jal certificates issued in regional languages
Q37

Jal Arpan, observed in over 1,850 Gram Panchayats on Gandhi Jayanti 2026, is a reform under which mission?

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Correct answer: B — Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The release describes Jal Arpan as a key reform under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
Q38 Advanced

What does Jal Arpan involve?

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Correct answer: A — Formal handover of completed rural water supply schemes to Gram Panchayats and VWSCs

Jal Arpan marks the handover of completed schemes to Gram Panchayats and Village Water and Sanitation Committees for community-led management.
Q39 Advanced

In a first, how many Har Ghar Jal Certificates were generated and issued in regional languages through the Jal Arpan module?

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Correct answer: C — 346

346 Har Ghar Jal Certificates were generated in regional languages for eligible Gram Panchayats and villages.
INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish conclude participation in ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2026 in the Philippines
Q40

The ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2026, in which INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish took part, was conducted in which country?

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Correct answer: D — The Philippines

AIME 2026 was conducted in the Philippines under the theme 'Anchored in Trust, United at Sea'.
Q41 Advanced

In the Ministry of Defence release on AIME 2026, what does MAHASAGAR stand for?

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Correct answer: B — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

The release expands MAHASAGAR as Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Padma Vibhushan metallurgist Palle Rama Rao, former DST Secretary and AERB Chairman, passes away at 89
Q42 Advanced

Prof. Palle Rama Rao, who passed away in October 2026, was a renowned scientist in which field?

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Correct answer: B — Metallurgy

The Hindu and INAE describe Palle Rama Rao as an eminent metallurgist known for physical and mechanical metallurgy; he received the Padma Vibhushan in 2011.
Harivansh leads Indian parliamentary delegation to 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania
Q43

The 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (5-9 October 2026), for which an Indian delegation led by Harivansh departed, is being held in which city?

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Correct answer: D — Arusha, Tanzania

The 153rd IPU Assembly is being held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.