Current Affairs Quiz — 24 October 2026
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How many medals did India win in total at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, its best-ever haul?
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Correct answer: A — 114
What position did India finish in the overall medal table of the Asian Para Games 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Fourth
Which two athletes were India's flag-bearers at the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya?
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Correct answer: C — Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal
Consider the following statements about the Asian Para Games 2026: 1. India won 30 gold medals. 2. Hosts Japan topped the medal table. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Which discipline was India's biggest medal contributor at the Asian Para Games 2026, with 65 medals?
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Correct answer: D — Para athletics
In October 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare announced that how many Farmer IDs had been created?
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Correct answer: A — 11 crore
The Farmer ID target achieved in October 2026 was originally due to be met by which deadline?
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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2027
The creation of 11 crore Farmer IDs was achieved under which initiative?
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Correct answer: C — Digital Agriculture Mission
Consider the following statements about Farmer IDs (October 2026): 1. The 11 crore target was achieved five months ahead of schedule. 2. Farmer IDs are expected to make assessment and payment of crop insurance compensation under PMFBY more transparent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The AATAL air pollution analysis facility for Delhi-NCR, inaugurated in October 2026, was established under which mission?
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Correct answer: C — Mission Mausam
At the Delhi branch of which institute was the AATAL facility inaugurated on 24 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
AATAL is integrated with which air-quality forecasting system to strengthen real-time source apportionment?
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Correct answer: A — AIRWISE
The Satna-Devendranagar and Rewa-Churhat rail sections opened in October 2026 are part of which railway project?
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Correct answer: A — Lalitpur-Singrauli Railway Project
With the opening of the Rewa-Churhat rail line in October 2026, which district of Madhya Pradesh got connected to the national rail network?
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Correct answer: B — Sidhi
Consider the following statements about the rail sections inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh on 24 October 2026: 1. The Satna-Devendranagar section is 53 km long. 2. The Rewa-Churhat line was built at a cost of about ₹1,070 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
In October 2026, the National Biodiversity Authority disbursed about how much Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) amount from agricultural biological resources?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1.04 crore
Which state received the largest share of the ₹1.04 crore ABS amount disbursed by the NBA in October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
India's ABS framework supports which target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, on fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources?
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Correct answer: D — Target 13
Which DRDO laboratory developed the indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Energy Module whose Setting to Work Phase-2 began in October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL)
Where was the Setting to Work Phase-2 activity of the indigenous AIP system inaugurated on 24 October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Hazira, Gujarat
The indigenous AIP Energy Module is planned to be integrated in early 2027 on which class of Indian Navy submarine?
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Correct answer: B — Kalvari-class
The Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) at Gaya, Bihar, is being developed under which industrial corridor?
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Correct answer: C — Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
How many MoUs were signed with investors for IMC Gaya at the launch of BIMCGL on 24 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 12
Consider the following statements about Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited (BIMCGL): 1. It is a joint venture of BIADA and NICDIT with equal equity. 2. The IMC Gaya project was approved by the Government of India in August 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
In October 2026, who was appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from 1 November 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sajjan Singh Yadav
Which ministry issued the October 2026 order posting Sajjan Singh Yadav as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Home Affairs
In October 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's tenure up to which date?
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Correct answer: A — 31 October 2027
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, whose tenure was extended in October 2026, belongs to which IAS batch and cadre?
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Correct answer: B — 1989 batch, Kerala cadre
From 27 October 2026, the Railways' Optional Travel Insurance Scheme, extended to counter tickets, charges what premium per passenger?
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Correct answer: C — 45 paise
Consider the following statements about the extension of the Railways' Optional Travel Insurance Scheme to PRS counter tickets (October 2026): 1. The premium can be paid in cash at the counter. 2. The extension followed an order of the Supreme Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
What was the theme of the second National Urban Conclave held in Bhubaneswar in October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Urban Rising - Rethinking Urban Systems, Solutions and Delivery
Which institution was the knowledge partner of the National Urban Conclave 2026 in Bhubaneswar?
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Correct answer: B — National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)