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Current Affairs Quiz — 01 November 2026

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Gross GST collections rise 22.9% to ₹2,31,290 crore in October 2026, second-highest monthly mop-up
Q1

What were India's gross GST collections for October 2026?

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Correct answer: A — ₹2,31,290 crore

Gross GST collections for October 2026 were ₹2,31,290 crore.
Q2

By what percentage did gross GST collections grow year-on-year in October 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 22.9%

Gross GST collections grew 22.9% over October 2025.
Q3 Advanced

In October 2026, GST revenue from imports grew by how much?

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Correct answer: C — 42.2%, to ₹72,246 crore

GST on imports rose 42.2% to ₹72,246 crore in October 2026.
Q4 Advanced

Consider the following statements about GST collections in October 2026: 1. Net GST revenue after refunds was ₹2,03,356 crore. 2. October 2026 recorded the highest-ever monthly gross GST collection. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: media reports said October was second only to the record of about ₹2.43 lakh crore in April 2026.
Chandigarh Police conferred the President's Colour on its Diamond Jubilee; Amit Shah opens ₹258-crore projects
Q5

Which police force was conferred the President's Colour on its Diamond Jubilee on 1 November 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Chandigarh Police

Chandigarh Police received the President's Colour at its Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Q6 Advanced

According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the President's Colour is awarded to a force in recognition of service of more than how many years?

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Correct answer: D — 15 years

Amit Shah said the President's Colour recognises more than 15 years of service.
Coal India marks 51st Foundation Day with record production and supply in October 2026
Q7

Coal India Limited marked which Foundation Day on 1 November 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 51st

CIL, established on 1 November 1975, marked its 51st Foundation Day on 1 November 2026.
Q8 Advanced

What is Coal India Limited's coal production target for FY 2026-27?

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Correct answer: C — 815 MT

The production target for FY 2026-27 has been fixed at 815 MT; FY 2025-26 output was 768 MT.
Q9 Advanced

According to the Ministry of Coal, by how much did India's total coal imports decline in August 2026 compared with August 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 5.83%

Total coal imports declined by 5.83% to 104.57 MT in August 2026.
New IAF Chief Ashutosh Dixit unveils 'VAYU' as guiding vision for the Indian Air Force
Q10

What guiding vision did Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit unveil for the Indian Air Force on 1 November 2026?

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Correct answer: A — VAYU

Air Chief Marshal Dixit coined the guiding theme 'VAYU' for the IAF.
Q11 Advanced

In the IAF's 'VAYU' vision unveiled in November 2026, what does the letter 'Y' stand for?

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Correct answer: B — Yukti

'Y' stands for Yukti — ingenuity and innovation in doctrine, technology and procedures.
108 Stupas raised in a single day at Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City; Kiren Rijiju represents India
Q12

In which country were 108 Stupas raised in a single day at Gelephu Mindfulness City on 1 November 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Bhutan

The 108 Stupas were raised in Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan.
Q13 Advanced

The 108 Stupas at Gelephu Mindfulness City were raised to showcase it as a centre of which form of Buddhism?

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Correct answer: B — Vajrayana

The project aims to showcase Gelephu Mindfulness City as a prominent centre of Vajrayana Buddhism.
Q14 Advanced

Gelephu Mindfulness City, where 108 Stupas were raised in November 2026, lies near Bhutan's border with which Indian state?

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Correct answer: C — Assam

The stupas stand along the Aie (Mau) River within Gelephu Mindfulness City near the border with Assam.
Digi Yatra begins trials for international passengers with e-passports at seven airports
Q15

At how many airports did Digi Yatra begin trials for international passengers in November 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Seven

Digi Yatra began international passenger trials at seven airports.
Q16 Advanced

Which of the following airports is NOT among the seven where Digi Yatra international trials began in November 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Kolkata

The seven airports are Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai and Amritsar; Kolkata is not included.
EPFO marks 74th Foundation Day; launches WhatsApp services and auto-settlement of small inoperative accounts
Q17

Which Foundation Day did the EPFO celebrate on 1 November 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 74th

EPFO celebrated its 74th Foundation Day on 1 November 2026.
Q18 Advanced

Under the auto-settlement launched by EPFO in November 2026, Aadhaar-verified inoperative EPF accounts with balances up to what amount will be settled without a claim?

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Correct answer: A — ₹1,000

Accounts with balances up to ₹1,000 will be settled automatically after verification.
Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off SMVT Bengaluru–CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express
Q19

The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express flagged off on 1 November 2026 connects Bengaluru with which city?

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Correct answer: A — Mumbai

The SMVT Bengaluru–CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express was flagged off on 1 November 2026.
Q20 Advanced

On which corridor did India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper service start in January 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Howrah–Guwahati

The Railways release said Vande Bharat Sleeper services began on the Howrah–Guwahati corridor in January 2026.
Cyclonic Storm 'Murasu' forms over Bay of Bengal; IMD issues cyclone alert for Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil Nadu coasts
Q21

Cyclonic Storm 'Murasu', which formed on 1 November 2026, was forecast to cross the coast of which state?

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Correct answer: D — Andhra Pradesh

IMD forecast that 'Murasu' would cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur.
Q22 Advanced

Between which two places did IMD forecast Cyclone 'Murasu' to make landfall?

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Correct answer: A — Nellore and Narsapur

IMD said the storm would cross the coast between Nellore and Narsapur.
Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir takes charge as 55th Director General of Geological Survey of India
Q23

Who took charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India in November 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir

Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir assumed charge as the 55th DG of GSI.
Q24 Advanced

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is an attached office of which Union ministry?

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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Mines

The PIB release describes GSI as an attached office of the Ministry of Mines.
1 November 2026: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh foundation days, Kannada Rajyotsava, Keralappiravi and Tamil Nadu Day observed
Q25

Keralappiravi, greeted by the Prime Minister on 1 November 2026, is the formation day of which state?

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Correct answer: B — Kerala (Keralam)

Keralappiravi marks the formation day of Keralam (Kerala).
Q26

On 1 November 2026, the Prime Minister greeted the people of Karnataka on which occasion?

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Correct answer: C — Kannada Rajyotsava

The PM greeted the people of Karnataka on Kannada Rajyotsava on 1 November 2026.
President Murmu attends 'Hirak Jayanti' celebration marking 60th year of Haryana's formation at Kurukshetra
Q27

Where did President Droupadi Murmu attend the 'Hirak Jayanti' celebration of Haryana on 1 November 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Kurukshetra

The President attended the 'Hirak Jayanti' celebration at Kurukshetra, Haryana.
Q28 Advanced

The 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign, recalled by the President at Haryana's 'Hirak Jayanti', was launched from which place in January 2015?

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Correct answer: A — Panipat

The President said the campaign was launched from Panipat in January 2015.
Q29

Haryana entered the 60th year of its formation on 1 November 2026. In which year was Haryana formed?

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Correct answer: B — 1966

Haryana was formed on 1 November 1966.
President Murmu attends Swami Shraddhanand's martyrdom centenary event at Gurukul, Kurukshetra
Q30 Advanced

Swami Shraddhanand, whose martyrdom centenary was marked on 1 November 2026, was originally known by which name?

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Correct answer: B — Munshiram

The President recalled his journey from Munshiram to Mahatma Munshiram and then Swami Shraddhanand.
Q31

Who founded the Arya Samaj, whose cause of Gurukul education was taken forward by Swami Shraddhanand?

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Correct answer: C — Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati

The President's release names Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati as the founder of the Arya Samaj.
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal takes over as AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command
Q32

In November 2026, Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal took over as AOC-in-C of which IAF command?

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Correct answer: C — Eastern Air Command

Air Marshal Deswal assumed charge as AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command on 1 November 2026.
Vice-President inaugurates National Organ Transplant Games 2026; 570 participants set Tadasana world record
Q33

Who inaugurated the National Organ Transplant Games 2026 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi?

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Correct answer: D — Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Games on 1 November 2026.
Nitin Gadkari performs bhoomipujan of Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Sindi Railway, Wardha
Q34 Advanced

The Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Sindi Railway, whose bhoomipujan was held on 1 November 2026, is in which district of Maharashtra?

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Correct answer: A — Wardha

The bhoomipujan was held at Sindi Railway in Wardha, Maharashtra.