Current Affairs Quiz — 20 October 2026
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Where did the ninth edition of the IBSAMAR maritime exercise conclude on 20 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Simon's Town, South Africa
Which Indian Navy ship's Commanding Officer addressed the closing ceremony of IBSAMAR IX 2026?
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Correct answer: D — INS Tarkash
Japan's MMX mission, launched in October 2026, aims to bring back samples from which celestial body?
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Correct answer: B — Phobos
Which launch vehicle carried JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft on 20 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — H3
From which launch site was Japan's MMX spacecraft launched in October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Tanegashima Space Center
At the Asian Para Games 2026, Deepthi Jeevanji defended her title with a Games Record in which event?
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Correct answer: A — Women's 400m T20
Which Indian para athlete won gold in the Men's Discus Throw F51/52/53 with a new Asian Record at the Asian Para Games 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Pranav Soorma
Nishad Kumar won his second gold of the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: C — Men's High Jump T47
In which city was the 25th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government held on 20 October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Dushanbe
Who represented India at the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rajnath Singh
Consider the following statements about the 25th SCO CHG meeting (October 2026): 1. It adopted the SCO budget for 2027 and the PMTEC Action Plan for 2026-2030. 2. The Bishkek Summit decisions welcomed there made the Universal Centre in Tashkent and the Anti-Drug Centre in Dushanbe permanent SCO bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
On which date was the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN launched?
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Correct answer: C — 21 October 2016
According to the PIB backgrounder of October 2026, how many regional routes have been operationalised under UDAN in ten years?
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Correct answer: D — 687
The first flight under RCS-UDAN, inaugurated in April 2017, connected which two cities?
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Correct answer: A — Shimla and Delhi
In which city did EAM S. Jaishankar hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on 20 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mumbai
Marco Rubio's visit to India on 20-21 October 2026 was his which visit to India as U.S. Secretary of State?
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Correct answer: C — Second
Consider the following statements about Marco Rubio's India visit (October 2026): 1. Both sides welcomed the progress in negotiations on the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). 2. EAM S. Jaishankar was Chief Guest at the U.S. Freedom 250 Reception hosted by the U.S. Ambassador. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Which Indian Naval Ship took part in the India-Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026, departing Vladivostok on 20 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — INS Sahyadri
Manish Narwal won a silver medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: D — Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1
At the Asian Para Games 2026, Bhavina Patel won a bronze medal in which sport?
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Correct answer: A — Table tennis
The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 and the BHARAT-TULIP initiative are associated with which Union ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Which city hosts the eight-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 from 21 to 28 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Guwahati
The Green Diwali Campaign launched on 20 October 2026 by WWF-India's EIACP centre has a special focus on how many cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)?
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Correct answer: D — 130
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who visited India on 19-20 October 2026, holds which post in the UAE?
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Correct answer: D — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
According to EAM S. Jaishankar's remarks of 20 October 2026, India-UAE bilateral trade has crossed which mark since the signing of the CEPA?
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Correct answer: A — US$ 100 billion
Data from which Aditya-L1 payload was used by IIA scientists to generate Doppler velocity images of the solar corona (October 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC)
Consider the following statements about the Aditya-L1 Doppler velocity images (October 2026): 1. A positive Doppler velocity indicates solar plasma moving towards the observer. 2. The data-processing pipeline is based on the Fe XIV 5303 Å coronal emission line. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only