KVS / NVS Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which team did India defeat in the women's hockey final of the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — China
India beat defending champions China 1-0 in the final on 2 October 2026.
Before 2026, in which year did India last win Asian Games gold in women's hockey?
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Correct answer: B — 1982
The 2026 gold ended a 44-year wait; India's previous women's hockey gold at the Asian Games came in 1982.
Who scored the only goal for India in the Asian Games 2026 women's hockey final?
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Correct answer: C — Lalremsiami
Lalremsiami scored in the first quarter (10th minute) in her 200th international match; Savita saved a penalty stroke.
The 20th Asian Games (2026) are hosted by which country?
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Correct answer: C — Japan
The 20th Asian Games are Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan; the hockey final was played at Kakamigahara, Gifu.
The G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting that concluded on 2 October 2026 was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Milwaukee
It was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under the United States G20 Presidency.
Which country holds the G20 Presidency in 2027, as per India's support stated at the Milwaukee meeting?
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Correct answer: C — United Kingdom
Piyush Goyal extended India's full support to the United Kingdom for its G20 Presidency in 2027.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits forced labour, as cited by India at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: B — Article 23
Goyal noted that Article 23 prohibits forced labour as a fundamental right enforceable by the Supreme Court.
In which weight category did Lovlina Borgohain win gold at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Women's 75 kg
Lovlina Borgohain won the women's 75 kg gold with a 5-0 victory in the final.
Ankush won Asian Games 2026 gold in which event?
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Correct answer: B — Men's 80 kg boxing
Ankush won gold in the men's 80 kg boxing event.
In the RoDTEP scheme, what does 'RoDTEP' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products
RoDTEP = Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products; it refunds embedded duties and taxes on exports.
Up to which date was the RoDTEP scheme extended in October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 31 December 2026
Notification No. 41/2026-27 (30 September 2026) extended RoDTEP up to 31 December 2026.
Who won India's first wrestling gold at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Sujeet
Sujeet won the men's 65 kg freestyle gold on his Asian Games debut — India's first wrestling gold of the edition.
Component II of the RELIEF intervention for exporters offers ECGC cover with how much risk coverage?
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Correct answer: D — 95%
Component II encourages exporters to take ECGC cover for shipments to the specified regions with 95% risk coverage.
RELIEF, launched on 19 March 2026 for exporters, is a time-bound intervention under which mission?
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Correct answer: B — Export Promotion Mission
RELIEF is a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).
The first two mineral blocks auctioned in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir (2026) are of which mineral?
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Correct answer: B — Limestone
Both blocks — Koot–Kapran and Wantrag — are limestone blocks.
The Koot–Kapran and Wantrag limestone blocks auctioned in 2026 are in which district of Jammu & Kashmir?
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Correct answer: B — Anantnag
Both blocks are in Anantnag district; Koot–Kapran is in Dooru tehsil.
At the Asian Games 2026, India won its first-ever gold in which archery event?
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Correct answer: B — Women's recurve team
Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti won India's first-ever gold in the women's recurve team event.
Which archer was part of both India's women's recurve team gold and recurve mixed team silver at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Kumkum Anil Mohod
Kumkum Anil Mohod won gold in the women's recurve team (with Ankita Bhakat and Kirti) and silver in the recurve mixed team (with Dhiraj Bommadevara).
How many places/features in Ladakh were given standard names on the Survey of India map in October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 28
The Government identified 28 places/features in the UT of Ladakh by standard names on the official SoI map.
Which of the following is a peak among the 28 Ladakh features named on the Survey of India map in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Zorawar Peak
Zorawar Peak is in the list, along with Kanishka Peak, Atisha Giri, Martand Giri and others.
What is the slogan of the People's Plan Campaign 2026-27 launched through Special Gram Sabhas on 2 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas
The People's Plan Campaign 2026-27 is titled 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas'.
Under the People's Plan Campaign 2026-27, Gram Panchayats prepare Gram Panchayat Development Plans for which financial year?
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Correct answer: C — 2027-28
Gram Panchayats prepare their GPDPs for financial year 2027-28 under PPC 2026-27.
In October 2026, the first tigress under a Tiger Reintroduction Programme was released in which tiger reserve?
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Correct answer: B — Buxa
The tigress was released in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, on 2 October 2026.
The tigress released in Buxa Tiger Reserve in October 2026 was translocated from which reserve?
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Correct answer: B — Valmiki Tiger Reserve
The tigress was translocated from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar.
In which year was Buxa declared a Tiger Reserve?
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Correct answer: B — 1983
Buxa was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1983.
Besides Mahatma Gandhi, the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister falls on 2 October?
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Correct answer: B — Lal Bahadur Shastri
2 October is the birth anniversary of both Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Where were the Centenary Celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission held on 1 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Mandapam
PM Modi participated in the UPSC Centenary Celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about the UPSC centenary (October 2026): 1. The PM traced the institution's origins to 1926. 2. A commemorative postage stamp and a special coin were released. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The PM contrasted the institution's British-era origins in 1926 with its later role, and a commemorative postage stamp and a special coin were released.
At the UPSC centenary, the PM suggested that UPSC and state commissions use which platform of Mission Karmayogi for capacity building?
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Correct answer: A — iGOT
The PM said the i-GOT platform created under Mission Karmayogi can be used by UPSC and state selection commissions for capacity building.
Along with a stamp and a coin, what compilation was released at the UPSC centenary on 1 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 100 significant case laws
A compilation of 100 significant case laws was released at the UPSC centenary.
What is the outlay of the GOBARdhan Central Sector Scheme for compressed biogas launched on 1 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹23,731 crore
The scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet on 6 August 2026 with an outlay of ₹23,731 crore.
Consider the following statements about the GOBARdhan scheme (2026): 1. It is a ten-year framework from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36. 2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
GOBARdhan provides a ten-year framework from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 and was launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, not Jal Shakti.
What administered price of compressed biogas is fixed under the GOBARdhan scheme?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2,110 per MMBtu
The scheme introduces an administered CBG price of ₹2,110 per MMBtu.
Under GOBARdhan, the CBG procurement obligation on City Gas Distribution entities from FY 2028-29 onwards is:
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Correct answer: D — 5%
The CBG Obligation is 3% in FY 2026-27, 4% in FY 2027-28 and 5% from FY 2028-29 onwards.
Under the GOBARdhan credit guarantee, what is the guarantee cap per project for women-led MSME CBG projects?
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Correct answer: A — ₹25 crore
The guarantee cap is ₹20 crore per project for general MSME projects and ₹25 crore for women-led MSME projects.
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), which celebrated its Silver Jubilee in October 2026, was established in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2001
HQ IDS was established on 1 October 2001 in New Delhi and marked 25 years on 1 October 2026.
What was the name of the event organised by HQ IDS as part of its Silver Jubilee in October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Trishakti Manthan
HQ IDS organised 'Trishakti Manthan' with addresses by the CDS and the CISC.
What is the theme of the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave (3–5 October 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Resilience in an Age of Flux
KEC 2026 is being held under the theme 'Resilience in an Age of Flux'.
The Kautilya Economic Conclave is an initiative of which institution, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance?
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Correct answer: B — Institute of Economic Growth
The Kautilya Economic Conclave is an initiative of the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), founded by Prof. V.K.R.V. Rao in 1952, with the Ministry of Finance.
In October 2026, the Manipur Cabinet approved one-time assistance of how much for the next of kin of each of the 49 persons missing since the May 2023 violence?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10 lakh
The Cabinet approved ₹10 lakh each for the next of kin of 49 missing persons; the total cost is ₹4.90 crore.
Manipur constituted its Fifth State Finance Commission in October 2026. Under which Articles of the Constitution is a State Finance Commission constituted to review the finances of Panchayats and Municipalities?
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Correct answer: A — Articles 243-I and 243-Y
As per Articles 243-I and 243-Y, a State Finance Commission is constituted every five years to review the finances of Panchayats and Municipalities; Article 280 deals with the (Union) Finance Commission.
Under the revised norms announced on 1 October 2026, what is the maximum sugar stock a dealer can hold (outside Kolkata and Assam) from 15 October to 30 November 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 1,000 quintals
A dealer shall not hold sugar stock exceeding 1,000 quintals; the limit is 2,000 quintals for Kolkata and Assam.
Consider the following statements about the sugar stock norms of October 2026: 1. A dealer cannot hold sugar for more than 15 days from receipt. 2. A higher limit of 2,000 quintals applies to Kolkata (with its extended metropolitan area) and Assam. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The holding period is cut to 15 days, and Kolkata with its extended metropolitan areas and Assam get a 2,000-quintal limit.
Tamil Nadu's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, rolled out by NHAI in October 2026, is at which toll plaza?
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Correct answer: D — Paranur
NHAI rolled out Tamil Nadu's first MLFF system at Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram–Tindivanam section of NH-179B.
Which two technologies does the Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Paranur (Tamil Nadu) use to collect toll without stopping vehicles?
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Correct answer: B — ANPR and FASTag
The MLFF system uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag-based electronic toll collection.
Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble won silver at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: B — Men's skiff (sailing)
Manu Francis and Prince Noble won silver in the men's skiff sailing event on 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about India's sailing medals at the Asian Games 2026 on 1 October: 1. The men's skiff silver was India's first Asian Games silver in that event. 2. Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won bronze in the women's skiff. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Aichi-Nagoya medal was India's first Asian Games silver in men's skiff, and Harshita Tomar–Shital Verma took bronze in the women's skiff.
The 'Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna', whose second instalment was released on 1 October 2026, belongs to which state?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann released the second instalment of the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna at Goindwal Sahib.
Consider the following statements about the second instalment of Punjab's Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna (October 2026): 1. ₹1,262.54 crore was transferred to 36.87 lakh women. 2. The instalment covers October, November and December. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
₹1,262.54 crore went to 36.87 lakh women, and the instalment covers October–December together.
Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which sport?
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Correct answer: B — Compound archery
He won bronze in the men's compound individual archery event, beating Vietnam's Dang Cong Duc 149-144.
How did India finish its compound archery campaign at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 3 gold and 1 bronze
India won all three compound team golds (men's, women's, mixed) and Ganesh's individual bronze – three golds and a bronze.
The two offshore mineral blocks put up for auction by the Ministry of Mines on 1 October 2026 are located in which sea area?
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Correct answer: C — Andaman Sea
Sewell Rise-01 and West Sewell Ridge-01 are offshore blocks in the Andaman Sea.
The offshore blocks Sewell Rise-01 and West Sewell Ridge-01 (auctioned from October 2026) mainly contain:
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Correct answer: A — Polymetallic nodules and crusts
Both blocks contain polymetallic nodules and crusts hosting cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper and rare earth elements.
The 24th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'Varuna', in which INS Trishul took part in September 2026, is held between India and which country?
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Correct answer: D — France
Varuna is the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy; INS Trishul took part in the 24th edition.
For the 24th edition of Exercise Varuna (2026), INS Trishul arrived at which French port?
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Correct answer: A — Toulon
INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, on 22 September 2026; Marseille is where the crew laid a wreath at the Mazargues War Memorial.
How much financial support was approved for the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra (agreement signed 1 October 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10,520 crore
₹10,520 crore financial support was approved for rolling out the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra.
The Amended BharatNet Program agreement for Maharashtra (October 2026) was signed on behalf of the Department of Telecommunications by:
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Correct answer: B — Digital Bharat Nidhi
Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under DoT signed the agreement with the Maharashtra government, MDIL, BSNL and MahaIT.
In October 2026, Narendra Bhooshan assumed charge as Secretary of which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Narendra Bhooshan assumed charge as Secretary, MoEFCC on 1 October 2026; earlier he was Secretary, Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development.
Consider the following statements about Narendra Bhooshan, who became MoEFCC Secretary in October 2026: 1. He is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. 2. His previous post was Secretary, Department of Land Resources. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
He is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the UP cadre and moved from the post of Secretary, Department of Land Resources.
What was the theme of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2026, observed on 1 October?
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Correct answer: B — One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.
The theme of NVBDD 2026 was 'One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.'
What is the MSP of wheat for Rabi Marketing Season 2027-28, approved by the Cabinet on 30 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,610 per quintal
Wheat MSP for RMS 2027-28 is ₹2,610 per quintal, up ₹25 from ₹2,585 in RMS 2026-27.
Which Rabi crop received the highest absolute increase in MSP for Marketing Season 2027-28?
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Correct answer: D — Safflower
The highest absolute increase was for safflower at ₹675 per quintal, followed by rapeseed & mustard at ₹413.
For Rabi Marketing Season 2027-28, the expected margin over the all-India weighted average cost of production is highest for which crop?
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Correct answer: A — Wheat
The expected margin is 106% for wheat, followed by 96% for rapeseed & mustard and 92% for lentil.
Consider the following statements about the Rabi MSP for 2027-28: 1. The MSP of barley was raised by ₹136 per quintal. 2. The MSP of gram is ₹5,958 per quintal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Barley MSP rose by ₹136 to ₹2,286, and gram MSP is ₹5,958 per quintal.
Green Energy Corridor Phase-III, approved by the Cabinet in September 2026, aims to enable evacuation of up to how much renewable energy through intra-state transmission?
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Correct answer: D — 135 GW
GEC-III will strengthen the Intra-State Transmission System to evacuate up to 135 GW of renewable energy.
How much Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity is provided under Green Energy Corridor Phase-III?
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Correct answer: D — 50 GWh
The scheme provides for deployment of 50 GWh of BESS, with ₹50,000 crore earmarked for it.
What is the total outlay of Green Energy Corridor Phase-III approved on 30 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,86,405 crore
Total outlay is ₹1,86,405 crore (₹1,36,378 crore InSTS + ₹50,000 crore BESS); ₹54,082 crore is the Central Financial Support.
Consider the following statements about Green Energy Corridor Phase-III: 1. State Transmission Utilities will be the overall implementing agency. 2. The scheme is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
State Transmission Utilities are the overall implementing agency, but the scheme's target year is FY 2032-33, not 2029-30.
Which team did India's women's compound archery team beat in the Asian Games 2026 final on 30 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — China
India beat China 238-234 in the women's compound team final.
India's women's compound team score of 238 at the Asian Games 2026 equalled a world record originally set by which country?
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Correct answer: B — South Korea
The score of 238 equalled the world record set by South Korea at the Incheon Asian Games in 2014.
Consider the following statements about India's compound archery at the Asian Games 2026 (30 September): 1. Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won the mixed team gold and secured an LA 2028 quota. 2. The men's team beat South Korea 238-237 in the final. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Chikitha and Sahil won mixed team gold and secured the LA 2028 quota; the men's team beat China (not South Korea) 238-237.