Current Affairs Quiz — 23 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
At the Asian Para Games 2026, which Indian athlete's gold in the men's 400m T64 became India's 100th medal of the Games?
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Correct answer: A — Sandeep Kumar
Mona Agarwal set a world record while winning gold in which event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 23 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1
Haney won gold with a world record at the Asian Para Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: C — Men's javelin throw F37/38
Which Indian pair won gold in the men's recurve doubles archery at the Asian Para Games 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi
Consider the following statements about India at the Asian Para Games 2026 (23 October 2026): 1. India swept all three medals in a men's javelin throw event, with Sumit winning gold. 2. Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi won gold in women's doubles SL3-SU5 badminton. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Where was the Third Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 held in October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Srinagar
As of 31 August 2026, how many forest rights titles had been distributed nationally under the Forest Rights Act, 2006?
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Correct answer: B — 25.42 lakh
The Forest Rights Act, reviewed at the Srinagar conference in October 2026, is formally known as:
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Correct answer: C — The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
The Chintan Shivir held by the Department of Commerce and EEPC India in October 2026 aimed at what level of engineering goods exports by 2030?
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Correct answer: C — US$250 billion
According to the Commerce Secretary in October 2026, India's total exports of merchandise and services in April-September 2026-27 were about:
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Correct answer: D — US$476.20 billion
Where was the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026 held?
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Correct answer: C — Bhubaneswar
The annual Urban Mobility India Conference is organised by MoHUA under which policy?
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Correct answer: D — National Urban Transport Policy, 2006
In October 2026, India launched the development phase of its National Plan of Action for small-scale inland fisheries at a national workshop in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Bhopal
According to the Fisheries Secretary in October 2026, what fish production target has India set for the next five years?
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Correct answer: D — 30 million tonnes
Under the first phase of the Civil Defence Master Trainer initiative announced in October 2026, how many Master Trainers are to be trained by the Indian Army?
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Correct answer: C — 600
Which directorate of the Ministry of Home Affairs is running the Civil Defence Master Trainer pilot with the Indian Army (October 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards
'Operation Trident', carried out by the Narcotics Control Bureau on 23 October 2026, targeted locations in which three states?
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Correct answer: B — Assam, Mizoram and Manipur
Consider the following statements about NCB's 'Operation Trident' (October 2026): 1. It was carried out with Mizoram Police and the Enforcement Directorate. 2. It is in line with the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
From January 2027, the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) will add a new Second Stage Stratum to better capture which group?
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Correct answer: A — Digital platform workers
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has been conducted by the National Statistics Office since which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2017
Who has been named the first recipient of the 'Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award' instituted by the Assam government in October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Usha Mangeshkar
Consider the following statements about the Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award: 1. It carries a cash prize of ₹10 lakh and a citation. 2. It will be conferred every year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Bhupen Hazarika, whose birth centenary concludes on 29 November 2026, was born in which place in Assam?
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Correct answer: B — Sadiya
Who chairs the committee constituted by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in October 2026 to review pharmaceutical marketing practices?
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Correct answer: C — Dr. M. Srinivas
Consider the following statements about the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP): 1. UCPMP was introduced in 2015 as a voluntary, industry-led self-regulatory mechanism. 2. UCPMP 2024 superseded the 2015 version and is currently in operation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The committee on pharmaceutical marketing practices set up in October 2026 has to submit its recommendations within what period?
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Correct answer: D — Two months from its first meeting
The 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), held on 23 October 2026, was chaired by whom?
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Correct answer: A — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
At its 30th meeting in October 2026, the FSDC took note of which strategy formulated by an Inter-Ministerial Group?
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Correct answer: B — Financial Sector Cyber Security Strategy (FSCSS)
Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), whose corporate office was inaugurated in October 2026, is described as India's first dedicated NBFC in which sector?
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Correct answer: A — Maritime
Which entity has been appointed Fund Manager of the Maritime Investment Fund (MIF) component of the Maritime Development Fund?
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Correct answer: B — SBI Ventures Limited
The October 2026 study explaining high-frequency quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) around spinning black holes was carried out by scientists of which institute?
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Correct answer: B — Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
Which Indian student won the Global Youth Institute Award at the World Food Prize Foundation's 2026 Borlaug Dialogue?
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Correct answer: D — Ameena Nazreen A S
What was the theme of the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue held in Des Moines, USA?
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Correct answer: A — Before Hunger Wins
In October 2026, C-DOT established its sixth Centre of Excellence at which institution?
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Correct answer: A — IIT (BHU), Varanasi
In October 2026, the 202nd Victory Celebration of which queen was held at Prerana Sthal in the Parliament premises?
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Correct answer: B — Kittur Rani Chennamma
During her visit for Bastar Dussehra in October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu interacted with local Manjhi and Chalki in which traditional assembly?
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Correct answer: C — Muriya Darbar
At Jagdalpur during Bastar Dussehra 2026, President Murmu performed darshan and pooja at which temple?
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Correct answer: D — Maa Danteshwari Temple