Current Affairs Quiz — 03 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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
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 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
How many Great Indian Bustards are currently housed at the Sam and Ramdevra conservation-breeding facilities?
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Correct answer: B — 97
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
Which team did India defeat in the men's hockey final of the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Malaysia
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
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
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
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)
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
What coupon rate does the five-year NABKISAN WASH Social Bond carry?
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Correct answer: D — 8.10%
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
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
Where will the Centre of Excellence for Classical Pali be established?
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Correct answer: B — Central University of Odisha
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
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
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
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
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
What was Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's last film, released in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sing Geetham
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
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
Which team did India defeat in the men's cricket final of the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pakistan
By how many runs did India win the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket final?
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Correct answer: B — 19 runs
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
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 first free-space QKD link was established between which two sites?
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Correct answer: C — BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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