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Current Affairs Quiz — 15 October 2026

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MoD signs ₹4,106 crore contracts for GSAT-7C satellite for IAF and Varunastra torpedoes for Navy
Q1

In October 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract for the GSAT-7C communication satellite for which service?

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Correct answer: D — Indian Air Force

PIB (PRID 2323814): GSAT-7C is a dedicated communication satellite capability for the Indian Air Force.
Q2

With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign the ₹1,543 crore contract for Varunastra torpedoes in October 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad

PIB: The Varunastra contract worth ₹1,543 crore was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad.
Q3 Advanced

What was the value of the GSAT-7C contract signed by the Ministry of Defence with NSIL in October 2026?

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Correct answer: B — ₹2,563 crore

PIB: The GSAT-7C contract with New Space India Limited, Bengaluru was valued at ₹2,563 crore (total of both contracts about ₹4,106 crore).
Q4 Advanced

Varunastra, for which a contract was signed in October 2026, was developed by which laboratory?

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Correct answer: C — Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)

PIB: Varunastra is an indigenous ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory.
India’s Ramsar sites reach 103 with Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and Sauj Jheel (Uttar Pradesh)
Q5

In October 2026, India's Ramsar site tally reached which number?

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Correct answer: A — 103

PIB (PRID 2324120): India's Ramsar site tally reached 103 with the addition of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel.
Q6

Sauj Jheel, designated as a Ramsar site in October 2026, is located in which state?

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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh

PIB: Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh was one of the two latest additions to India's Ramsar list.
Q7 Advanced

Which wetland of a Union Territory was added to India's Ramsar list in October 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Sukhna Wetland, Chandigarh

PIB: Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh was designated a Ramsar site, taking the tally to 103.
Q8 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's Ramsar additions announced on 15 October 2026: 1. The announcement was made by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. 2. Both new sites are located in Uttar Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB: Bhupender Yadav announced the additions; one site (Sukhna) is in Chandigarh and the other (Sauj Jheel) in Uttar Pradesh, so only statement 1 is correct.
India’s total exports rise 10.99% to US$ 80.75 billion in September 2026; April–September exports at US$ 476.20 billion
Q9

As per data released in October 2026, India's total exports (merchandise and services) in September 2026 were estimated at about:

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Correct answer: D — US$ 80.75 billion

PIB (PRID 2323944): India's total exports for September 2026 were estimated at US$ 80.75 billion, up 10.99%.
Q10 Advanced

Which product group recorded the highest export growth (70.44%) in September 2026, as per Commerce Ministry data?

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Correct answer: A — Electronic goods

PIB: Electronic goods exports increased by 70.44%, from US$ 3.11 billion in September 2025 to US$ 5.31 billion in September 2026.
PLFS September 2026: unemployment rate steady at 5.0%, LFPR at 55.5%
Q11

According to the PLFS Monthly Bulletin for September 2026, what was the overall unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above?

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Correct answer: B — 5.0%

PIB (PRID 2323828): The overall UR (15+ years, CWS) remained steady at 5.0% in September 2026.
Q12 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PLFS Monthly Bulletin for September 2026: 1. It is released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) of MoSPI. 2. Its estimates follow the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB: PLFS is conducted by NSO, MoSPI, and the Monthly Bulletin presents estimates following the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach, so both statements are correct.
Q13 Advanced

What was the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (15+ years) in September 2026 as per PLFS?

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Correct answer: C — 55.5%

PIB: Overall LFPR (15+ years) stood at 55.5% in September 2026.
President accepts resignation of Dr L. Murugan from Union Council of Ministers under Article 75(2)
Q14

In October 2026, the President accepted the resignation of which leader from the Union Council of Ministers?

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Correct answer: B — Dr L. Murugan

PIB (PRID 2324069): The President, as advised by the PM, accepted the resignation of Dr L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers.
Q15 Advanced

Under which constitutional provision did the President accept a Union Minister's resignation in October 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Article 75(2)

PIB: The resignation was accepted under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution of India.
Supreme Court: Right to access internet is a fundamental right under Article 21 read with 19(1)(a), children included; blanket bans no answer
Q16

In October 2026, the Supreme Court held that the right to access and use the internet is a fundamental right under which provisions of the Constitution?

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Correct answer: C — Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a)

The Hindu/Indian Express: The Bench held that the right to access and use the internet is a fundamental right under Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a).
Q17 Advanced

The October 2026 Supreme Court order holding that children too have a fundamental right to access the internet was passed by a Bench of which judges?

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Correct answer: D — Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran

The Hindu/Indian Express: The order was passed by a Bench of Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran.
Q18 Advanced

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s October 2026 order on children’s internet access: 1. The Court suggested parental oversight and a dedicated ‘child mode’ instead of blanket bans on children’s internet use. 2. The Court said the 2020 Anuradha Bhasin judgment had already declared internet access by itself a fundamental right. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Indian Express/The Hindu: The Court favoured parental consent, oversight and a dedicated ‘child mode’ over blanket bans (1 correct). It noted that Anuradha Bhasin (2020) protected speech and business through the internet under Articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(g) but left open whether internet access itself is a fundamental right (2 incorrect).
Supreme Court: conversion from Hinduism to Islam does not automatically give Backward Class reservation
Q19

In October 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal of which state government on reservation benefits for persons converting to Islam?

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Correct answer: D — Tamil Nadu

AIR and The Hindu (15 October 2026): The Supreme Court dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's appeal against a Madras High Court verdict.
Q20 Advanced

In its October 2026 ruling on conversion and Backward Class reservation, the Supreme Court said benefits under which Article cannot be extended solely on the basis of pre-conversion status?

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Correct answer: A — Article 16(4)

AIR: The court declared that statutory benefits under Article 16(4) of the Constitution cannot be extended solely on the basis of a person's pre-conversion status.
MP Cabinet approves Jabalpur-Indore Economic Corridor company and Bhavantar for soybean; clears ₹27,050 crore proposals
Q21

In October 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a wholly state-owned company for the development of which economic corridor?

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Correct answer: D — Jabalpur-Indore Economic Corridor

Lokmat Times (ANI) and Zee News: The MP Cabinet approved a wholly state-owned company for the integrated development of the Jabalpur-Indore Economic Corridor with ₹100 crore initial capital.
Q22 Advanced

Under which central scheme did the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approve the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana for soybean growers for kharif 2026?

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Correct answer: A — PM-AASHA

Lokmat Times (ANI): The Cabinet approved the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana for soybean growers during kharif 2026 under the Centre's PM-AASHA scheme.
PM Modi meets India’s Asian Games 2026 contingent; women won 38 of India’s 85 medals
Q23

According to the PMO in October 2026, how many medals did India win in total at the Asian Games 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 85

PIB (PRID 2324078): Women athletes secured 38 of India's 85 total medals at the Asian Games 2026.
Q24 Advanced

How many medals did Indian women athletes win at the Asian Games 2026, as noted by the PM in October 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 38, including 11 golds

PIB: Female athletes secured 38 of India's 85 medals, including 11 golds.
Q25 Advanced

At the Asian Games 2026, India's women's hockey team won gold, ending a wait of how many years?

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Correct answer: A — 44 years

PIB: The PM celebrated the double gold of the men's and women's hockey teams, with the women ending a 44-year wait.
Vishvajit More wins India’s first Greco-Roman silver at U23 World Wrestling Championships
Q26

In October 2026, Vishvajit More became the first Indian to win a silver medal in which wrestling style at the U23 World Championships?

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Correct answer: B — Greco-Roman

UWW, Indian Express and AIR: Vishvajit More won silver in men's Greco-Roman 55 kg, the first such silver for India at the U23 Worlds.
Q27 Advanced

The U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026, where Vishvajit More won silver, were held in which city?

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Correct answer: C — Las Vegas

UWW: The U23 World Championships were held in Las Vegas, United States.
PM Modi inaugurates five Ladakh projects worth about ₹3,350 crore, including Leh airport terminal and Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road
Q28

In October 2026, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth about how much in Ladakh?

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Correct answer: D — ₹3,350 crore

PIB (PRID 2323795): The PM inaugurated and dedicated five development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh.
Q29 Advanced

The Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport terminal inaugurated in October 2026 is described as India's first terminal to feature which technology along with solar energy?

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Correct answer: A — Geothermal heating

PIB: The Leh terminal is India's first to feature geothermal heating alongside solar energy usage.
Q30 Advanced

Match the Ladakh project (October 2026) with its detail: 1. Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road – (a) 40 reservoirs 2. Project Amrit Him Sarovar – (b) travel time cut from 12 hours to 3 hours 3. Leh – (c) India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park Select the correct answer:

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Correct answer: B — 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

PIB: The Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road cuts travel time from 12 to 3 hours; 40 reservoirs were built under Project Amrit Him Sarovar; India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park was inaugurated in Leh.
Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 observed on 15 October with theme on women farmers and developed agriculture
Q31

Mahila Kisan Diwas is observed in India on which date?

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Correct answer: B — 15 October

PIB (PRID 2323959): DA&FW celebrated Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 on 15 October 2026.
Q32 Advanced

What was the theme of Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Role of Women Farmers in Building Developed Agriculture and a Developed India

PIB: The theme for Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 was “Role of Women Farmers in Building Developed Agriculture and a Developed India.”
NHAI introduces independent design checking of major bridges and critical NH structures from 1 December 2026
Q33

From which date will NHAI's new policy of independent design checking of major bridges come into effect?

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Correct answer: D — 1 December 2026

PIB (PRID 2323906): The policy will come into effect from 1 December 2026.
Q34 Advanced

NHAI's independent design-checking policy (October 2026) covers structures having an individual effective span of at least:

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Correct answer: A — 40 metres

PIB: The policy covers structures or bridges having an individual effective span of 40 metres or more, and river bridges with design discharge of 3,000 cumecs or more.
President Droupadi Murmu graces National SARAS Mela 2026 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Q35

In October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu graced the National SARAS Mela in which city?

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Correct answer: B — Vijayawada

PIB (PRID 2323813): The President graced the National SARAS Mela in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 15 October 2026.
India–UK naval exercise KONKAN-26 concludes off Plymouth; INS Trishul and HMS Sutherland took part
Q36

Which Royal Navy ship took part with INS Trishul in the India–UK exercise KONKAN-26 that concluded off Plymouth in October 2026?

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Correct answer: A — HMS Sutherland

PIB: The Royal Navy deployed HMS Sutherland, a Duke-class anti-submarine warfare frigate, while India was represented by INS Trishul.
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron completes Seychelles port call; PASSEX held with Seychelles Coast Guard ship Andromache
Q37

In October 2026, ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron held a PASSEX with Seychelles Coast Guard Ship Andromache during a port call at which port?

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Correct answer: B — Port Victoria

PIB: The First Training Squadron departed Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 15 October 2026 after its port call, during which it held a PASSEX with SCGS Andromache.
Nirmala Sitharaman attends 114th World Bank Development Committee Plenary in Bangkok on ‘Private Capital Mobilisation and Jobs’
Q38 Advanced

The 114th meeting of the World Bank's Development Committee Plenary, attended by Nirmala Sitharaman in October 2026, was held in which city?

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Correct answer: D — Bangkok

PIB (PRID 2324148): Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 114th Development Committee Plenary in Bangkok, Thailand, on 15 October 2026.
APEDA flags off maiden export of organic Palmyra jaggery powder from Erode, Tamil Nadu, to Bulgaria
Q39

In October 2026, APEDA facilitated the maiden export of organic Palmyra jaggery powder from Tamil Nadu to which country?

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Correct answer: B — Bulgaria

PIB (2324228): The maiden consignment of organic Palmyra jaggery powder was exported from Erode, Tamil Nadu, to Varna, Bulgaria.
Q40 Advanced

The maiden consignment of organic Palmyra jaggery powder exported in October 2026 originated from Gobichettipalayam in which district of Tamil Nadu?

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Correct answer: C — Erode

PIB: The consignment was flagged off from Gobichettipalayam in Erode district of Tamil Nadu.
Piyush Goyal launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan
Q41

In October 2026, the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) was launched by which ministry/department?

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Correct answer: C — Department of Commerce

PIB (PRID 2324013): NSTCC was developed by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and launched by Piyush Goyal at Vanijya Bhawan.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs holds first meeting of Working Group on Tribal Languages; Adi Vaani to be national repository
Q42 Advanced

In October 2026, which platform was being positioned as the National Tribal Language Repository by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs?

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Correct answer: C — Adi Vaani

PIB (PRID 2323661): Adi Vaani is being positioned as the National Tribal Language Repository.
TDB-DST to support Panacea Medical Technologies, Karnataka, for indigenous 32-slice CT scanner
Q43

In October 2026, the Technology Development Board (TDB) agreed to support which company for an indigenous 32-slice CT scanner?

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Correct answer: B — Panacea Medical Technologies

PIB (PRID 2323953): TDB signed an agreement with Panacea Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Malur, Karnataka, for an indigenous 32-slice CT scanner.