Current Affairs Quiz — 06 October 2026

What does ITLA, approved by the Union Cabinet in October 2026, stand for?

ITLA will undertake technical appraisal of Government of India infrastructure projects costing:

What is the planning horizon of the National Transport Master Plan to be prepared by ITLA?

Consider the following statements about the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA): 1. ITLA will take over the financial appraisal of transport projects from the existing financial appraisal mechanisms. 2. ITLA will advise and assist in the review and updation of the National Logistics Policy (2022). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026?

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, linked to the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, is located at:

Which institution decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026?

Consider the following statements about the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: 1. Francis Halzen shared the prize with two other scientists. 2. IceCube uses light sensors in glacial ice to record flashes produced when neutrinos collide with atomic nuclei. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved what amount as the Government's commitment to the SME Growth Fund?

The Government's ₹10,000 crore commitment under the SME Growth Fund will be made to which type of investment vehicle?

Under the SME Growth Fund approved in October 2026, the majority of the allocation will go to:

Consider the following statements about the SME Growth Fund (SGF): 1. The SGF was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. 2. According to the Government, existing equity funds mostly focus on early-stage and micro enterprises, leaving a gap in growth capital for Small and Medium Enterprises. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In October 2026, who was appointed as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force?

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as Chief of the Air Staff with effect from the afternoon of which date?

At the time of his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff in October 2026, Ashutosh Dixit was serving as:

Consider the following statements about the Chief of the Air Staff appointed in October 2026: 1. Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1986. 2. Ashutosh Dixit will be the 30th Chief of the Air Staff. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where will COP31, the UN Climate Change Conference of 2026, be held?

The UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meetings held in October 2026 were co-hosted by:

What is the name of the first Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) launched at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in October 2026?

India's first Fleet Support Ship FSS-1 was launched in October 2026 at which shipyard?

At the FSS-1 launch, the Defence Minister recalled which ship as the first ship built in independent India, launched at Visakhapatnam in 1948?

In October 2026, who was appointed captain of the Indian women's cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down?

Smriti Mandhana captained which franchise to Women's Premier League titles in 2024 and 2026?

Consider the following statements: 1. In October 2026, Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as India captain only in T20 Internationals. 2. Before becoming full-time captain, Smriti Mandhana had led India in 18 T20Is and 4 ODIs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The vessel MT On Peace, on which the MEA issued a statement in October 2026, was attacked while transiting which waterway?

India launched the 25-nation 'Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers' at the UN General Assembly in September 2026 together with which country?

Which organisation developed eSanjeevani, the National Telemedicine Service that crossed 50 crore teleconsultations in 2026?

According to the Health Ministry (October 2026), what share of eSanjeevani's total utilisation is accounted for by women?

Consider the following statements about eSanjeevani: 1. It crossed 50 crore teleconsultations on 15 September 2026. 2. Its AI-powered Clinical Decision Support System won the Gold Award under the National Awards for e-Governance 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many permissible works were notified by the Ministry of Rural Development under the VB–G RAM G Act in October 2026?

Under the VB–G RAM G Schedule notified in October 2026, which pillar has the highest number of works?

Consider the following statements about the VB–G RAM G rural works framework: 1. Works under VB–G RAM G will originate through the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan approved by the Gram Sabha. 2. A dedicated category for disaster preparedness works also existed in the previous framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In its flight trial announced in October 2026, DRDO's High-Altitude Platform (HAPS) attained a maximum altitude of:

Consider the following statements about DRDO's High-Altitude Platform (HAPS): 1. HAPS is a lighter-than-air, long-endurance stratospheric aerial surveillance platform. 2. HAPS is being designed and developed by ADRDE, Agra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's official visit of 6–10 October 2026 covered which three countries?

During EAM Jaishankar's visit to Accra in October 2026, he held talks with Ghana's Foreign Minister. Who is Ghana's Foreign Minister?

The Telecom Manufacturing Zone described by the Ministry of Communications as Asia's first is coming up in which city?

What is the equity structure of the SPV formed to implement the Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone?

Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) that made its maiden live jump in October 2026?

The maiden live jump of DRDO's AHAP parachute in 2026 landed at which drop zone?

Which division of HAL delivered its 2,000th aero-engine on 6 October 2026?

The second Shakti engine production line announced at HAL Koraput will cater to which helicopters?

HAL's annual production capacity of AL-31FP engines (for Su-30MKI) is being raised from 30 to how many engines?

In October 2026, CAQM ordered industries in the NCR to install additional cameras of which type to monitor fuel use in real time?

According to the Ministry of Steel, India's crude steel production in April–September 2026 was:

NMDC commissioned its 2 MTPA pellet plant, completing a ₹5,427 crore integrated project, at which location (as reported by the Steel Ministry in October 2026)?

Mt Kamet, summited by the Joint Indo-Argentine Army Mountaineering Expedition in September 2026, is located in which district?

According to the Ministry of Defence, Mt Kamet (7,756 m) is India's ______ highest peak after Kanchenjunga and Nanda Devi.

Padma Shri awardee Sant Ramesh Baba, who passed away in October 2026, was the founder of Maan Mandir located in:

Under which procurement category did the MoD sign the ₹661.50 crore contract for BrahMos Fire Control Systems and launchers in October 2026?

The decade-long study of the blazar OJ 287, announced by DST in October 2026, was coordinated by which Indian institute?

OJ 287, studied by an ARIES-led team, contains two supermassive black holes orbiting each other in a cycle of about:

In October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu attended the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur. In which State is this AIIMS located?