Current Affairs Quiz — 13 October 2026
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In October 2026, where was the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting held?
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Correct answer: A — New Delhi
Which document was adopted at the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting on 13 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi Declaration
Since when has the BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism, Transnational Organised Crime and Illicit Drug Trafficking been in force, as noted in the Delhi Declaration?
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Correct answer: C — March 2021
How many BIMSTEC member states' Home Ministers met in New Delhi for the first HMM on 13 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Seven
In October 2026, at which naval base was indigenous MPV Samarthak scheduled to be commissioned?
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Correct answer: B — Karwar
Samarthak is the first of how many Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted into the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — Four
Which company built the Indian Navy Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak under Make in India?
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Correct answer: D — Larsen & Toubro Ltd
In October 2026, Ayush STGs for dermatological disorders covered which four systems (plus Yoga)?
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Correct answer: D — Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy
On which occasion were the Ayush dermatological STGs made public in October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 11th Ayurveda Day
Which body prepared the Ayush dermatological Standard Treatment Guidelines released in October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ayush Vertical of DGHS, MoHFW
In October 2026, how much did NLMC's Day-1 e-auction of RINL land parcels raise in successful bids?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 366.33 crore
NLMC's October 2026 first end-to-end land e-auction related to which CPSE's Visakhapatnam parcels?
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Correct answer: D — RINL
In October 2026, which two organisations signed an MoU to bring iGOT training to Adi Karmayogi Volunteers?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Karmayogi Bharat
Under Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, about how many Adi Karmayogi Volunteers does MoTA aim to institutionalise?
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Correct answer: B — Over 1,54,000
Which four priority States are expected to complete Adi Karmayogi Volunteer ATI training by 31 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa, Tripura
In October 2026, where did the 21st Maritime State Development Council meeting conclude?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai
The October 2026 MSDC meeting was the first after the Council gained statutory status under which law?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Ports Act, 2025
By when did the 21st MSDC say One Nation One Port Process reforms should be implemented across ports?
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Correct answer: C — March 2027
Until which date does the EPFO Amnesty Scheme 2026 window for PF Trust regularisation remain open?
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Correct answer: A — 28 December 2026
Amnesty Scheme 2026 mainly helps which category of PF Trusts?
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Correct answer: B — IT Act-recognised trusts lacking formal EPF/CoSS exemption orders
In October 2026, how many new electric buses were flagged off in Delhi during the Anand Vihar review?
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Correct answer: C — 150
How many new CAAQMS did DPCC inaugurate across Delhi on 13 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 13
Which Union Ministry led the 13 October 2026 on-ground air-pollution review at Anand Vihar with the Delhi CM?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
In October 2026, which two Union Ministers co-chaired the inter-ministerial stubble management review at Krishi Bhawan?
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Correct answer: A — Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Bhupender Yadav
Which States/UT cluster joined the 13 October 2026 Centre-led stubble management review?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
In October 2026, with which Canadian Prime Minister did PM Modi discuss strengthening the Strategic Partnership?
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Correct answer: C — Mark Carney
Which areas did PM Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney highlight for concrete outcomes in October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties
In October 2026, how much funding did Indian Oil commit over two years for India's boxing ecosystem with NSDF and SAI?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 40 crore
Which three entities signed the October 2026 partnership to strengthen boxing in India?
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Correct answer: B — NSDF, SAI and Indian Oil
In October 2026, HAL–NCF–ASI MoA covered heritage works at which three sites?
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Correct answer: D — Hampi, Taj Mahal, Bekal Fort
How much in-principle financial support did HAL approve for the October 2026 NCF–ASI heritage MoA (FY 2026-27 to 2028-29)?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 23.60 crore
In October 2026, to which High Court were Dharmalingam Lingeswaran and Balathandayutham Karthikeyan appointed Additional Judges?
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Correct answer: C — Madras High Court
How many judicial officers did the President appoint as Additional Judges of the Madras High Court on 13 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Two
In October 2026 reporting, which ICAR institute at Indore assessed soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270?
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Correct answer: D — ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore
What approximate preliminary yield did NRC 268/270 show versus India's average soybean productivity of about 10–11 q/ha?
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Correct answer: A — About 20 q/ha
In October 2026, who won Kerala's 2025-26 G. V. Raja Sports Award in the men's category?
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Correct answer: B — Eldhose Paul
What cash prize accompanies the 2025-26 G. V. Raja Sports Award for Eldhose Paul and Treesa Jolly?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 3 lakh