Current Affairs Quiz — 04 October 2026
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What was India’s final medal tally at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya?
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Correct answer: C — 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze)
At Asian Games 2026, India finished in which position in the overall medal standings?
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Correct answer: A — Fourth
India edged Uzbekistan into fifth place at Asian Games 2026 despite both winning 21 gold medals because India had:
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Correct answer: B — More silver medals
Which country topped the Asian Games 2026 medal table with 169 gold medals?
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Correct answer: D — China
In October 2026, under which scheme did the Centre hand over the first instalment of 3 lakh houses to Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin 2.0
What was the value of the first instalment of 3 lakh PMAY-G houses handed over to Andhra Pradesh on 4 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 3,600 crore
India's first pilot housing project using 3D concrete printing, whose foundation was laid in Guntur on 4 October 2026, will comprise how many houses?
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Correct answer: D — 177
Where in Andhra Pradesh was the PMAY-G handover and 3D-printed housing foundation event held on 4 October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Burripalem, Guntur district
On 4 October 2026, two male Great Indian Bustards were released into the wild at which site?
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Correct answer: A — Sam, Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
How many Great Indian Bustards were housed at the Sam and Ramdevra facilities at the time of the 4 October 2026 release?
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Correct answer: C — 97
Of the birds earmarked for release under the Bustard Recovery Programme, how many were released on 4 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 2
Consider the following statements about the Bustard Recovery Programme: 1. It is a collaboration of MoEFCC, the Rajasthan Forest Department and the Wildlife Institute of India. 2. It receives funding support from National CAMPA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Under the novel ‘jumpstart’ approach mentioned with the GIB release, captive-laid eggs placed in wild nests led to how many chicks hatching in Rajasthan and Gujarat respectively?
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Correct answer: A — Six in Rajasthan and two in Gujarat
In October 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India had gone ‘beyond advocacy’ on ending which conflict?
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Correct answer: D — Russia-Ukraine conflict
At which New Delhi event on 4 October 2026 did Jaishankar disclose India’s ongoing conversations with Russia and Ukraine?
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Correct answer: A — Munich Leaders’ Meeting
Which of the following was NOT listed by Jaishankar among areas of India’s helpful conversations with Russia and Ukraine?
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Correct answer: D — WTO dispute settlement reform
After the campaign ended on 4 October 2026, on which date were the Nagaon Lok Sabha and related Assembly byelections scheduled to go to polls?
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Correct answer: A — 6 October 2026
Which Lok Sabha constituency in Assam went to a byelection with polling scheduled for 6 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Nagaon
After the first round of Brazil’s presidential election on 4 October 2026, on which date is the run-off between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva scheduled?
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Correct answer: D — 25 October 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro, who led the first round of Brazil’s 2026 presidential election, belongs to which party?
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Correct answer: B — Liberal Party (PL)
Who was named the inaugural recipient of the Jaspal Rana Award by the IOA after Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kumkum Mohod
Who received the inaugural Raja Randhir Singh Award from the IOA for Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Sujeet Kalkal
In October 2026, who announced Kumkum Mohod and Sujeet Kalkal as inaugural winners of the new IOA Games awards?
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Correct answer: B — IOA president P.T. Usha
The first international cargo voyage announced from Dibrugarh in October 2026 will sail to which foreign port?
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Correct answer: C — Pangaon Port, Dhaka
Which National Waterway will the Bogibeel–Dhaka methanol cargo voyage use?
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Correct answer: D — National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra)
Which team won the Irani Cup in October 2026 by defeating Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir?
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Correct answer: B — Rest of India
By what margin did Rest of India beat Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup match in Srinagar in October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 167 runs
As of September 2026, how many supercomputers had India deployed under the National Supercomputing Mission?
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Correct answer: A — 40
What is the planned cumulative capacity target under NSM for 50 supercomputers?
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Correct answer: C — Exceeding 123 PF
The National Supercomputing Mission is jointly steered by which pair of agencies?
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Correct answer: B — DST and MeitY
Where will MoRTH’s Chintan Shivir 2026 be held on 5–6 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ekta Nagar, Narmada district, Gujarat
Which digital platform for cotton farmer registration, slot booking and Aadhaar-enabled payments was to be showcased by CCI at Reform Utsav 2026 in Hyderabad?
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Correct answer: B — Kapas Kisan
Kasturi Cotton Bharat, highlighted in the October 2026 CCI Reform Utsav announcement, primarily aims to strengthen:
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Correct answer: B — Premium identity, quality and traceability of Indian cotton