Current Affairs Quiz — 25 October 2026
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In October 2026, which Indian city was awarded the 2029 senior World Weightlifting Championships by the International Weightlifting Federation?
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Correct answer: B — Ahmedabad
Which city was awarded the 2030 senior IWF World Weightlifting Championships at the IWF Executive Board meeting in October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Moscow
Consider the following statements about the IWF hosting decisions of October 2026: 1. The decision was taken at the IWF Executive Board meeting in Ningbo, China. 2. Caracas (Venezuela) will host the 2028 IWF World Youth Championships. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Which scientist, known as the 'Father of Fiber Optics', did PM Modi recall in the 139th Mann Ki Baat ahead of his 100th birth anniversary on 31 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Narinder Singh Kapany
'Nav-Trinjan', mentioned in the 139th Mann Ki Baat (October 2026), is an initiative to promote what?
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Correct answer: D — Natural and naturally coloured organic cotton in Punjab's Malwa region
The packaging of 'Shabari Naturals', a tribal products initiative praised in the 139th Mann Ki Baat, won which award?
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Correct answer: A — Good Design Award of Japan
Consider the following statements based on the 139th Mann Ki Baat (25 October 2026): 1. Mann Ki Baat began twelve years ago on the occasion of Vijayadashami. 2. Bhai Parmanand's 150th birth anniversary falls on 31 October 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
In October 2026, in which city did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's new Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute?
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Correct answer: A — Bhubaneswar
According to the PM's address at the RBI event in Bhubaneswar in October 2026, how many citizens are covered under the Atal Pension Yojana?
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Correct answer: B — 9 crore
Consider the following statements, as cited by the PM at the RBI event in Bhubaneswar (October 2026): 1. PM Suraksha Bima Yojana offers ₹2 lakh accident cover for an annual premium of ₹20. 2. 13 crore people became first-time entrepreneurs under the Mudra Yojana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Jogen Chowdhury, who died in October 2026, was renowned in which field?
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Correct answer: D — Painting
Painter Jogen Chowdhury, who died in October 2026, received which honour from the Madhya Pradesh government?
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Correct answer: A — Kalidas Samman
'Hack the Fork', described as India's first AI × Food Tech hackathon, was hosted in October 2026 by which institute?
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Correct answer: D — NIFTEM-Kundli
NIFTEM-Kundli, which hosted the 'Hack the Fork' hackathon in October 2026, functions under which Union ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Under India's 2018 licence-exemption rules cited by the CCPA in October 2026, personal mobile radios (walkie-talkies) can be used without a licence in which frequency band?
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Correct answer: B — 446.0–446.2 MHz
The Central Consumer Protection Authority, which penalised sellers of walkie-talkies in October 2026, was set up under which law?
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Correct answer: C — Consumer Protection Act, 2019
In October 2026, P.V. Sindhu finished runner-up at the French Open Super 750 after losing the final to which player?
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Correct answer: D — An Se Young
The French Open badminton tournament, where P.V. Sindhu was runner-up in October 2026, belongs to which level of the BWF World Tour?
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Correct answer: A — Super 750
During his Netherlands visit in October 2026, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal toured which port, described as Europe's largest?
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Correct answer: D — Port of Rotterdam
Piyush Goyal's October 2026 visit to the Netherlands was linked by the Commerce Ministry mainly to which trade agreement?
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Correct answer: A — India-EU Free Trade Agreement
In October 2026, India women beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs in the second ODI to seal the series. Where was this match played?
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Correct answer: B — BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
Which two Indian batters scored centuries in the second women's ODI against Zimbabwe on 25 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma
In October 2026, INS Trishul conducted a Passage Exercise with which Italian naval ship before arriving at Civitavecchia?
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Correct answer: D — Carlo Margottini
The Indian Air Force's Aerial Display-2026 'Wings over Ganges', attended by PM Modi in October 2026, was held at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Namo Ghat, Varanasi
The 'Wings over Ganges' air show in Varanasi (October 2026) commemorated which anniversary of the Indian Air Force?
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Correct answer: C — 94th
Chef K. Damodaran ('Chef Damu'), who died in Chennai in October 2026, was a recipient of which civilian honour?
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Correct answer: A — Padma Shri
Chef Damu, who died in October 2026, set a Guinness World Record in 2010 by cooking how many dishes in a single marathon session?
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Correct answer: B — 617