Current Affairs Quiz — 19 October 2026

On which date was the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement set to enter into force?

Under the India–New Zealand FTA, New Zealand has committed to facilitate how much investment into India?

Consider the following statements about the India–New Zealand FTA: 1. Its negotiations were launched on 16 March 2025 and the agreement was signed on 27 April 2026. 2. Dairy products have been given duty concessions by India under the agreement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many Temporary Employment Entry visas will New Zealand make available to Indians every year under the India–New Zealand FTA?

Under the Kiwifruit Action Plan of the India–New Zealand FTA, Phase I Centres of Excellence sites have been identified at which places?

India will host which meeting for the first time in New Delhi from 26 to 28 October 2026?

Where was the 60th Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) held in October 2025?

The nationwide saturation campaign of Financial Inclusion schemes announced by DFS in October 2026 will cover how many Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies?

During which period will the DFS saturation campaign of Financial Inclusion schemes run?

Consider the following statements about the DFS Financial Inclusion saturation campaign (October 2026): 1. Banks will conduct camps for enrolment under PMJJBY, PMSBY and Atal Pension Yojana. 2. Awareness sessions will cover 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' regarding unclaimed financial assets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which Indian para-shooter won gold with a new Asian Para Games Record in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the Asian Para Games 2026?

Consider the following statements about the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the Asian Para Games 2026: 1. Avani Lekhara won the silver medal in this event. 2. Mona Agarwal's gold-winning score set a new World Record. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With what season-best throw did Rinku Hooda win gold in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 at the Asian Para Games 2026?

In which event did Nishad Kumar win gold on his debut in that event at the Asian Para Games 2026?

Match the Indian medallist with the event at the Asian Para Games 2026 (19 October 2026): Which pair is correctly matched?

In which city was the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers' meeting of 17-18 October 2026, whose anti-India references India rejected, held?

Consider the following statements about India's response to the OIC resolutions (October 2026): 1. India welcomed the OIC's offer to mediate on Jammu and Kashmir. 2. India said the OIC has no locus standi to comment on matters strictly internal to India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where did the 5th edition of the India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND begin on 19 October 2026?

Troops from which regiment form the Indian Army contingent at Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026?

Consider the following statements about Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026: 1. Its theme refers to operations under Chapter VII of the UN mandate; Chapter VII of the UN Charter covers action with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace and acts of aggression. 2. An observer delegation from New Zealand is participating in the exercise for the first time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In October 2026, India reviewed the progress of a bilateral Electrical Interconnection initiative with which country?

Swavlamban 2026, to be held on 26-27 October 2026 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, is a seminar of which force?

Which interface standards are to be released at Swavlamban 2026?

As per the Department of Fisheries (October 2026), Uttarakhand became the first state in the Himalayan region to export trout to which country?

In October 2026, which Union Minister launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal for farmers?

Consider the following statements about the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal launched in October 2026: 1. It serves as a single-window gateway to initiatives including PM-KISAN, AgriStack and PMFBY. 2. A special training campaign on its use will be conducted through Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In October 2026, which Mizoram batter scored 400 not out against Nagaland in the Ranji Trophy, becoming only the second Indian to score a first-class quadruple century?

Before Chinmay Sutar in October 2026, which Indian was the only one to have scored 400 or more in a first-class innings?

After the CCPA's intervention announced in October 2026, how many sellers/listings of explosive substances were delisted from online platforms?

On which National Consumer Helpline number can any online sale of explosives be reported, as per the CCPA (October 2026)?

As of August 2026, how much pumped storage project (PSP) capacity was operational in India, as per a PIB backgrounder?

Consider the following statements: 1. In an off-stream closed-loop pumped storage scheme, neither reservoir is located on a river, perennial stream or perennial nallah. 2. The Central Electricity Authority projects 73.93 GW of energy storage capacity by 2031-32. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?