Current Affairs Quiz — 01 November 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
What were India's gross GST collections for October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2,31,290 crore
By what percentage did gross GST collections grow year-on-year in October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 22.9%
In October 2026, GST revenue from imports grew by how much?
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Correct answer: C — 42.2%, to ₹72,246 crore
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
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
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
Coal India Limited marked which Foundation Day on 1 November 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 51st
What is Coal India Limited's coal production target for FY 2026-27?
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Correct answer: C — 815 MT
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%
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
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
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 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
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
At how many airports did Digi Yatra begin trials for international passengers in November 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Seven
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
Which Foundation Day did the EPFO celebrate on 1 November 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 74th
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
The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express flagged off on 1 November 2026 connects Bengaluru with which city?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai
On which corridor did India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper service start in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Howrah–Guwahati
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
Between which two places did IMD forecast Cyclone 'Murasu' to make landfall?
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Correct answer: A — Nellore and Narsapur
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
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is an attached office of which Union ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Mines
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)
On 1 November 2026, the Prime Minister greeted the people of Karnataka on which occasion?
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Correct answer: C — Kannada Rajyotsava
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 '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
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
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
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
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
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
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