Defence Exams (NDA, CDS, CAPF) Current Affairs Questions and Answers October 2026

Practice questions

The Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026, themed Wings over Ganges, was scheduled at which city?
1. Prayagraj
2. Varanasi
3. Patna
4. Kolkata
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Answer: B. Varanasi — The display was planned at Namo Ghat, Varanasi, with PM Modi as chief guest.
What is the 2026 theme of Vigilance Awareness Week (26 October-1 November)?
1. Probity for Prosperity
2. Say No to Corruption
3. Integrity in Governance
4. Vigilance for Nation
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Answer: A. Probity for Prosperity — The week is held around Sardar Patel's birth anniversary on 31 October.
Narinder Singh Kapany, known as the Father of Fiber Optics, was born in which place?
1. Amritsar
2. Moga
3. Ludhiana
4. Patiala
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Answer: B. Moga — He was born in Moga, Punjab, and his 100th birth anniversary falls on 31 October 2026.
About how many tele-consultations has the e-Sanjeevani platform enabled, as stated in Mann Ki Baat 139?
1. 5 crore
2. 10 crore
3. 25 crore
4. 50 crore
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Answer: D. 50 crore — The PM said e-Sanjeevani has enabled about 50 crore tele-consultations.
The Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026 at Namo Ghat marked which anniversary of the Indian Air Force?
1. 92nd
2. 93rd
3. 94th
4. 95th
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Answer: C. 94th — It was themed Wings over Ganges and marked the IAF's 94th anniversary.
The inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup, where India beat Cameroon 2-1, is being played in which city?
1. Doha
2. Baku
3. Riyadh
4. Tashkent
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Answer: B. Baku — India won their second Group K match against Cameroon in Baku.
Yuki Bhambri won the 2026 Almaty Open (ATP 250) title in which category?
1. Men's singles
2. Men's doubles
3. Mixed doubles
4. Qualifying singles
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Answer: B. Men's doubles — He won the doubles title with Ryan Seggerman, beating top seeds Miedler and Oberleitner.
Who won the Hero Women's Indian Open golf title for the fourth time in October 2026?
1. Pornanong Phatlum
2. Vani Kapoor
3. Aditi Ashok
4. Ariya Jutanugarn
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Answer: A. Pornanong Phatlum — Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum won it again, with Vani Kapoor second.
In which Punjab city is the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, renovated for the Asian Champions Trophy?
1. Ludhiana
2. Jalandhar
3. Patiala
4. Amritsar
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Answer: B. Jalandhar — The stadium at Burlton Park, Jalandhar, was renovated at over Rs 16 crore to host the league matches.
Jagsher Singh Khangurra, who won bronze at the BWF World Junior Championships, is from which town of Punjab?
1. Nabha
2. Jaito
3. Khanna
4. Rajpura
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Answer: A. Nabha — The 17-year-old is from Nabha and was felicitated by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.

Who flagged off the third Kashmir International Marathon in Srinagar on 25 October 2026?
1. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
2. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
3. Union Sports Minister
4. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo
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Answer: A. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah — CM Omar Abdullah flagged off the race; LG Manoj Sinha addressed the award ceremony later.
How many medals did Gujarat athletes win at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan?
1. Six
2. Seven
3. Nine
4. Eight
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Answer: D. Eight — Gujarat's haul was eight medals: one gold, two silver and five bronze.
How much did the National Centre for Disease Control sanction to AIIMS Nagpur for a Biosafety Level-III laboratory?
1. ₹10 crore
2. ₹30 crore
3. ₹50 crore
4. ₹100 crore
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Answer: B. ₹30 crore — AIIMS Nagpur got ₹30 crore, and the lab should start in about a year.
The Kerala School Sports Meet 2026 opened in which district on 25 October 2026?
1. Kozhikode
2. Thrissur
3. Kollam
4. Kannur
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Answer: A. Kozhikode — The meet opened in Kozhikode with 9,309 athletes competing across 10 venues.
Chhattisgarh's State Wildlife Board proposed what compensation for a human death in a wildlife attack?
1. Rs 6 lakh
2. Rs 8 lakh
3. Rs 12 lakh
4. Rs 20 lakh
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Answer: C. Rs 12 lakh — The proposal of Rs 12 lakh has been sent to the state government for approval.
Where was the Bihar Museum, Patna, reported to rank in a 2026 list of the world's best museums?
1. 3rd
2. 5th
3. 7th
4. 9th
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Answer: D. 9th — It was reported ninth in the world and first in Asia; the compiler of the list was not named.
Who received the 47th Sarala Puraskar in Odisha?
1. Pratibha Ray
2. Durga Charan Ranbir
3. Damodar Behera
4. Ashutosh Parida
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Answer: D. Ashutosh Parida — Poet Ashutosh Parida won it for his collection Bishwas De Pruthwi; the prize carries Rs 7 lakh.
Which Odisha swimmer won the 100 m backstroke gold at the inaugural SFI Short Course Senior National Aquatic Championships?
1. Sonia Patel
2. Pratyasa Ray
3. Shristi Upadhaya
4. Anshika Aradhana Sahoo
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Answer: B. Pratyasa Ray — Pratyasa Ray won in 1:02.21, the best Indian performance of the meet in Ahmedabad.
Jharkhand's Emmanuel Kisku set a national record at the 41st National Junior Athletics Championship in which event?
1. 100 m sprint
2. High jump
3. Long jump
4. 80 m hurdles
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Answer: D. 80 m hurdles — He ran the 80 m hurdles final in 10.10 seconds, improving the old record of 10.28 seconds.
Jharkhand's Diwali and Chhath guidelines ban crackers louder than how many decibels?
1. 125 dB
2. 75 dB
3. 100 dB
4. 150 dB
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Answer: A. 125 dB — The State Pollution Control Board banned crackers above 125 dB and allowed bursting only from 8 to 10 PM.

The 31st Biennial Conference of the Bihar Regiment was held at which place?
1. Gaya
2. Danapur, Patna
3. Muzaffarpur
4. Purnia
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Answer: B. Danapur, Patna — It was held at the Bihar Regiment Centre in Danapur, Patna, where 26 Veer Naris were honoured.
The proposed 100 Miles Himalayan Endurance Ultra Run announced by Uttarakhand's Chief Minister starts from which place?
1. Auli
2. Mana Pass
3. Gunji
4. Kedarnath
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Answer: B. Mana Pass — The run is planned from Mana Pass (about 5,600 m) via Badrinath and Joshimath to Auli in May 2027.
The Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 was held at Gunji in which district of Uttarakhand?
1. Chamoli
2. Bageshwar
3. Almora
4. Pithoragarh
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Answer: D. Pithoragarh — Gunji lies in Pithoragarh district, near the Adi Kailash route.
How many Delhi government schools are to get first-aid rooms under the new plan?
1. 500
2. 800
3. 1,086
4. 2,000
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Answer: C. 1,086 — The plan covers all 1,086 government schools at about Rs 48.87 crore a year.
Which Maharashtra tribal brand won Japan's Good Design Award for its packaging?
1. Mahua Mitra
2. Warli Naturals
3. Bamboo Bharat
4. Shabari Naturals
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Answer: D. Shabari Naturals — Shabari Naturals, run by the Shabari Tribal Finance and Development Corporation, won the award.
In which city will the sixth Assam Rifles Half Marathon be held on 22 November 2026?
1. Guwahati
2. Imphal
3. Aizawl
4. Shillong
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Answer: D. Shillong — The Assam Rifles Half Marathon is held in Shillong, Meghalaya; the 2026 edition has a Rs 25 lakh prize pool.
Whom did P V Sindhu defeat in the semi-final of the French Open 2026?
1. An Se-young
2. Hina Akechi
3. Akane Yamaguchi
4. Tai Tzu-ying
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Answer: B. Hina Akechi — Sindhu beat Japan's Hina Akechi in three games and faced An Se-young in the final.
The NVS-03 satellite, to be launched on a GSLV Mk II, belongs to which navigation system?
1. GAGAN
2. NavIC
3. GPS
4. BeiDou
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Answer: B. NavIC — NVS-03 is the third satellite in the second-generation NavIC series.
What does AIP, tested by DRDO for Kalvari-class submarines, stand for?
1. Advanced Inertial Propulsion
2. Air Independent Propulsion
3. Automatic Immersion Power
4. Aerial Ignition Plant
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Answer: B. Air Independent Propulsion — AIP lets a submarine stay submerged longer without surfacing for air.
Which Rajasthan water agreement is meant for Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu?
1. Narmada water agreement
2. Yamuna water agreement
3. Ravi-Beas agreement
4. Sabarmati agreement
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Answer: B. Yamuna water agreement — The Yamuna water agreement targets Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu, while the Narmada agreement serves Barmer, Sanchore, Jalore, Bhinmal and Raniwara.

How much central grant is expected for the 320 new PG medical seats approved for six Himachal Pradesh colleges?
1. Rs 150 crore
2. Rs 215 crore
3. Rs 315 crore
4. Rs 415 crore
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Answer: D. Rs 415 crore — Union Health Minister Nadda said about Rs 415 crore will be provided under the Rs 15,000 crore scheme for 10,000 seats.
The first Box Langdi World Cup in October 2026, won by a team from Mumbai, was held in which country?
1. Bhutan
2. Thailand
3. Sri Lanka
4. Nepal
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Answer: D. Nepal — The inaugural tournament was held in Nepal from 23 to 25 October 2026.
Which Assam hospital performed the Northeast's first liver transplant at a government hospital in October 2026?
1. Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
2. AIIMS Guwahati
3. Silchar Medical College
4. Jorhat Medical College
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Answer: A. Gauhati Medical College and Hospital — GMCH in Guwahati carried out the Northeast's first liver transplant at a government hospital.
Who has been appointed the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, with the transition beginning on 1 November 2026?
1. Atal Dulloo
2. Rohit Kansal
3. Sajjan Singh Yadav
4. Arun Kumar Mehta
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Answer: C. Sajjan Singh Yadav — Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer, was named the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.
How many of India's 114 medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games were won by Haryana athletes?
1. 21
2. 26
3. 31
4. 36
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Answer: C. 31 — Haryana won 31 medals, including nine golds, at the Games held in Japan from 18 to 24 October 2026.
Naz Ozair, who makes plastic-free cups and plates from corn husks, belongs to which Bihar district?
1. Gaya
2. Muzaffarpur
3. Purnia
4. Bhagalpur
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Answer: B. Muzaffarpur — He is from Kurhani block in Muzaffarpur district and runs the startup MNO Swadeshi India.
The Himachal Pradesh State Board for Wildlife approved forest land for border outposts of which force in Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur?
1. BSF
2. CRPF
3. ITBP
4. SSB
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Answer: C. ITBP — The board approved land for ITBP battalions at Lalung, Dhar Chokula-Kaza and Nithal Thach.
The Mysuru Dasara drone show of October 2026 set a Guinness World Record using how many drones?
1. 2,500
2. 3,473
3. 4,000
4. 3,000
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Answer: B. 3,473 — Reports said 3,473 drones formed a giant peacock in the Mysuru Dasara drone show, which set a Guinness World Record.
Telangana unveiled an AI avatar of which minister as its 'AI minister' at DevFest 2026?
1. Uttam Kumar Reddy
2. Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
3. Ponnam Prabhakar
4. D. Sridhar Babu
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Answer: D. D. Sridhar Babu — The AI avatar of IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu was launched at DevFest 2026 in Hyderabad.
Which new policy did Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy say the state will unveil soon?
1. Aerospace and Defence Policy 2.0
2. Semiconductor Policy 2.0
3. Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0
4. Tourism Policy 2.0
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Answer: A. Aerospace and Defence Policy 2.0 — The Chief Minister said Telangana would soon bring Aerospace and Defence Policy 2.0 and aims to host the largest defence industry zone.

On World Gibbon Day 2026, Assam's Chief Minister highlighted the natural heritage value of which gibbon species?
1. Lar gibbon
2. Siamang
3. Hoolock gibbon
4. Agile gibbon
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Answer: C. Hoolock gibbon — The Hoolock gibbon is the gibbon species found in Assam, and the CM spoke about canopy bridges for its protection.
Which stadium was allotted to Kerala Blasters FC for their 2026-27 ISL home matches at Rs 3.5 lakh per game?
1. Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
2. EMS Stadium, Kozhikode
3. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
4. Payyanad Stadium, Kannur
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Answer: C. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi — Kerala Blasters FC got the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi for ISL home games after the government helped reduce the rent.
The Maruthu brothers, remembered on their memorial day on 24 October, were freedom fighters from which Tamil Nadu district?
1. Madurai
2. Thoothukudi
3. Nilgiris
4. Sivaganga
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Answer: D. Sivaganga — Periya and Chinna Maruthu of Sivaganga were executed by the British on 24 October 1801.
Which film won Best Director for Tribeny Rai and Best Actor for Gaumaya Gurung at IFFSA Toronto?
1. Kintsugi
2. Shape of Momo
3. Aham Bhartam
4. The Silent Crisis
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Answer: B. Shape of Momo — Shape of Momo, a Sikkim-linked film, won both awards at the IFFSA Toronto festival.
The Tawang Marathon 2026 was held in which state?
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Sikkim
3. Nagaland
4. Mizoram
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Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh — Tawang is a district of Arunachal Pradesh; about 4,000 athletes and army personnel took part.
Pankaj Advani won his 29th world title at which championship in October 2026?
1. World Snooker Championship
2. WBL World Billiards Championship
3. IBSF World Cup
4. Asian Billiards Championship
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Answer: B. WBL World Billiards Championship — He beat England's Robert Hall 1,906-1,206 in the WBL World Billiards final.
The European Chess Club Cup 2026, where Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy won gold, was held in which country?
1. Serbia
2. Montenegro
3. Croatia
4. Greece
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Answer: B. Montenegro — The tournament was played in Budva, Montenegro, from 17 to 23 October 2026.
Helium was designated by the US as which number on its critical materials list?
1. 10th
2. 15th
3. 20th
4. 25th
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Answer: C. 20th — Helium became the 20th material on the US Department of Energy's critical materials list.
The Gujarat government signed an agreement on renewable energy, trade and education with which government?
1. Wales
2. Ireland
3. Scotland
4. Norway
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Answer: C. Scotland — Gujarat and the Scottish Government signed an agreement on 23 October 2026.
Which singer was named by the Assam government as the first recipient of the Bhupen Hazarika National Award?
1. Asha Bhosle
2. Usha Mangeshkar
3. Shreya Ghoshal
4. Alka Yagnik
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Answer: B. Usha Mangeshkar — Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state will present the first Bhupen Hazarika National Award to Usha Mangeshkar.

On which date are the municipal elections for Leh and Kargil in Ladakh scheduled?
1. 26 October 2026
2. 30 November 2026
3. 14 November 2026
4. 21 November 2026
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Answer: D. 21 November 2026 — Ladakh's Chief Election Officer announced the municipal polls for Leh and Kargil for 21 November 2026.
From which date will the Khelo India Games be held in Telangana?
1. 11 December
2. 1 November
3. 26 January
4. 15 December
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Answer: A. 11 December — Reports of 23 October 2026 said the Khelo India Games in Telangana will start on 11 December.
Which IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh received a second six-month extension as Chief Secretary?
1. K. Vijayanand
2. G. Sai Prasad
3. N. Chandrababu Naidu
4. S. Suresh Kumar
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Answer: B. G. Sai Prasad — G. Sai Prasad took over from K. Vijayanand and was given a second six-month extension.
The Padumpathar Agro Organic Producers Company of Golaghat won which Assam civilian honour?
1. Assam Baibhav
2. Assam Saurav
3. Assam Ratna
4. Assam Gaurav
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Answer: D. Assam Gaurav — Assam Gaurav is the state's third-highest civilian honour, below Assam Baibhav and Assam Saurav.
Which Dehradun school ranked first in India in the girls' boarding category of the Education World India School Rankings 2026-27?
1. Welham Girls' School
2. Mayo College Girls' School
3. École Globale International Girls School
4. Woodstock School
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Answer: C. École Globale International Girls School — École Globale International Girls School, Dehradun, was ranked No. 1 in India and in Uttarakhand.
Goa's first AI Tech Conclave was held in which city?
1. Margao
2. Panaji
3. Mapusa
4. Vasco da Gama
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Answer: B. Panaji — It was held at INOX Courtyard, Panaji, on 22-23 October 2026.
The first Chhattisgarh Hockey League is being held at which venue?
1. Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, Bhilai
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium, Raipur
3. Nehru Stadium, Bilaspur
4. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur
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Answer: B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium, Raipur — The league is held at Raipur's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium from 21 October to 1 November.
To what monthly amount will social security pension be raised in Rajasthan?
1. Rs 1,150
2. Rs 1,250
3. Rs 1,350
4. Rs 1,450
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Answer: D. Rs 1,450 — On International Day of Older Persons it was announced that pension will rise to Rs 1,450 per month.
The Pratibha Yojana of Rajasthan aims to find sporting talent in children of which age group?
1. 6 to 10 years
2. 8 to 14 years
3. 10 to 16 years
4. 12 to 18 years
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Answer: B. 8 to 14 years — The plan targets over 70 lakh school children aged 8 to 14.
Great Indian Bustards were released into the wild in October 2026 at which place?
1. Sam, Desert National Park
2. Ranthambore
3. Sariska
4. Keoladeo
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Answer: A. Sam, Desert National Park — Minister Bhupender Yadav released two captive-bred males at Sam, Jaisalmer.

Rajasthan's Great Indian Bustard Conservation Project began in which year?
1. 2009
2. 2011
3. 2013
4. 2015
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Answer: C. 2013 — It was launched on 5 June 2013 with an initial allocation of Rs 12 crore.
Prakash Rajpurohit of the Rajasthan cadre was appointed to which post in October 2026?
1. Chief Election Commissioner
2. Chief Secretary of Rajasthan
3. Director General of Police
4. Deputy Election Commissioner
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Answer: D. Deputy Election Commissioner — He is a 2010-batch IAS officer appointed Deputy Election Commissioner for a tenure till April 2030.
Akram Khan Behrupiya and Manzoor Khan Manganiyar received which award in October 2026?
1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
2. Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
3. Padma Shri
4. Tansen Samman
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Answer: B. Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar — The award for young artists was given by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
The Army's Exercise Akhand Prahar-II was held in which desert sector of Rajasthan?
1. Barmer
2. Jaisalmer
3. Bikaner
4. Churu
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Answer: B. Jaisalmer — It was held in the desert sector of Jaisalmer by the Black Mace Brigade and Battle Axe Division.
Who has been appointed the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force?
1. Ashutosh Dixit
2. Amar Preet Singh
3. Nagesh Kapoor
4. Sandeep Singh
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Answer: A. Ashutosh Dixit — Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over on 31 October 2026 when Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh retires.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Francis Halzen was linked to which project?
1. Quantum computing chips
2. Gravitational wave detection
3. The Higgs boson
4. The IceCube neutrino observatory
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Answer: D. The IceCube neutrino observatory — Halzen was honoured for conceiving and building IceCube, a detector in Antarctic ice that found high-energy cosmic neutrinos.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for discoveries leading to which technique?
1. CRISPR gene editing
2. Optogenetics
3. mRNA vaccines
4. Immune checkpoint therapy
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Answer: B. Optogenetics — Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel were honoured for light-gated ion channels, the basis of optogenetics.
Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature?
1. Margaret Atwood
2. Alice Munro
3. Anne Carson
4. Louise Gluck
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Answer: C. Anne Carson — Canadian poet and translator Anne Carson won the prize, announced on 8 October 2026.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was shared by which pair?
1. Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford
2. Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson
3. Claudia Goldin and Ben Bernanke
4. Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz
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Answer: A. Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford — Hall and Woodford were honoured for the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.
What position did India secure in the medal table of the 2026 Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya?
1. 2nd
2. 3rd
3. 5th
4. 4th
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Answer: D. 4th — India finished 4th with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.

What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2026?
1. 100th
2. 111th
3. 94th
4. 105th
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Answer: A. 100th — India ranked 100th among 122 countries with a score of 24.1, which is in the "serious" category.
After the addition of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel, how many Ramsar sites does India have?
1. 91
2. 98
3. 101
4. 103
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Answer: D. 103 — The two new sites took India's total number of Ramsar sites to 103.
Who was appointed the full-time Governor of Tamil Nadu in October 2026?
1. R. N. Ravi
2. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
3. Om Prakash Mathur
4. Dhal Singh Bisen
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Answer: B. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar — Arlekar, who had been holding Tamil Nadu as an additional charge, was appointed on a regular basis on 12 October 2026.
Which declaration was adopted at the 1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi?
1. Bangkok Declaration
2. Dhaka Declaration
3. Delhi Declaration
4. Colombo Declaration
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Answer: C. Delhi Declaration — The seven-member grouping adopted the Delhi Declaration on counter-terrorism, trafficking, cybercrime and drugs.
Before her Nobel Peace Prize, Navi Pillay served the UN as which of these?
1. Secretary-General
2. High Commissioner for Human Rights
3. President of the World Bank
4. Director-General of the WTO
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Answer: B. High Commissioner for Human Rights — Navi Pillay, a South African jurist, was the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The first exercise "Mountain Guardian 2026" at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, was held between India and which country?
1. UAE
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Oman
4. Egypt
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Answer: A. UAE — It was the inaugural high-altitude exercise between the Indian Army and the UAE Army, held from 5 to 18 October 2026.
World Food Day 2026 marked the 81st anniversary of an organisation founded in 1945. Which one?
1. UNICEF
2. FAO
3. WHO
4. UNESCO
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Answer: B. FAO — The Food and Agriculture Organization was founded on 16 October 1945.
Chinmay Sutar scored an unbeaten 400 in the Ranji Trophy for which team?
1. Mumbai
2. Maharashtra
3. Mizoram
4. Nagaland
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Answer: C. Mizoram — He scored 400 not out for Mizoram against Nagaland in October 2026.
Which country is first in the Henley Passport Index 2026, with visa-free access to 193 destinations?
1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. UAE
4. Sweden
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Answer: A. Singapore — Singapore leads the index; India ranks 84th with visa-free access to 55 destinations.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honoured work on which topic?
1. Lithium-ion batteries
2. Quantum dots
3. Click chemistry
4. Asymmetric organic synthesis
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Answer: D. Asymmetric organic synthesis — Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai were honoured for their work on asymmetric organic synthesis.

Sankoo, announced as a new district in October 2026, is part of which Union Territory?
1. Jammu and Kashmir
2. Ladakh
3. Chandigarh
4. Puducherry
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Answer: B. Ladakh — Sankoo was carved out of Kargil to become the eighth district of Ladakh.
What is the name of the first indigenous Fleet Support Ship launched at Hindustan Shipyard in October 2026?
1. Samarthak
2. Shreyas
3. Mangrol
4. Surya
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Answer: D. Surya — FSS-1 "Surya" was launched at Visakhapatnam on 6 October 2026; five such ships are ordered.
INS Samarthak, commissioned in October 2026, is the Navy's first indigenous ship of which type?
1. Hydrographic survey vessel
2. Multi-purpose vessel
3. Fleet tanker
4. Landing platform dock
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Answer: B. Multi-purpose vessel — INS Samarthak is a multi-purpose vessel built by L&T at Kattupalli, with over 75% indigenous content.
How many China Open titles has Novak Djokovic won after his October 2026 win in Beijing?
1. Five
2. Six
3. Eight
4. Seven
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Answer: D. Seven — He won a record seventh China Open when Alex de Minaur retired in the final.
Which Indian athlete won the men's 400 m T64 gold at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a world record of 52.28 seconds?
1. Sandeep Kumar
2. Haney
3. Sumit Antil
4. Nishad Kumar
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Answer: A. Sandeep Kumar — Sandeep Kumar set a world record of 52.28 s in the men's 400 m T64.
Where were the Asian Para Games 2026 held?
1. Hangzhou, China
2. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
3. Jakarta, Indonesia
4. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Answer: B. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan — The 5th Asian Para Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, closing on 24 October.
Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade won which medal in mixed doubles at the 29th Asian Table Tennis Championships?
1. Gold
2. Silver
3. Bronze
4. No medal
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Answer: C. Bronze — They won bronze, India's first mixed doubles medal at the event in 72 years.
Haney set a world record of 60.49 m in which Asian Para Games event?
1. Men's discus F54
2. Men's shot put F46
3. Men's long jump T47
4. Men's javelin F37
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Answer: D. Men's javelin F37 — Haney won the men's javelin F37 gold with a world record 60.49 m.
Who partnered Sheetal Devi to win the compound mixed team gold at the Asian Para Games?
1. Toman Kumar
2. Harvinder Singh
3. Vijay Sundi
4. Nitesh Kumar
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Answer: A. Toman Kumar — Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar beat Indonesia 151-148.
The inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 is being held in which city?
1. Jaipur
2. Ahmedabad
3. Patna
4. Pune
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Answer: B. Ahmedabad — It is held on 23-31 October at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad.

Harry Brook scored a record men's ODI double century against which team?
1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Sri Lanka
4. New Zealand
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Answer: C. Sri Lanka — Brook scored 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi, the fastest men's ODI double century.
Which two countries jointly host the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027?
1. Bangladesh and Nepal
2. India and Sri Lanka
3. Malaysia and Thailand
4. South Africa and Zimbabwe
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Answer: A. Bangladesh and Nepal — The 3rd edition is on 21 January-6 February 2027, hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.
Who won the Sakharov Prize 2026 of the European Parliament?
1. Amnesty International
2. International Criminal Court (ICC)
3. Navi Pillay
4. UN Refugee Agency
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Answer: B. International Criminal Court (ICC) — The ICC and its officials won; the prize money is EUR 50,000.
Which Indian destination is in National Geographic's "Best of the World 2027" list?
1. Kochi
2. Varanasi
3. Jaipur
4. Udaipur
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Answer: C. Jaipur — Jaipur, Rajasthan, is the Indian pick among 25 destinations.
The 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal 2026 was given for which thesis?
1. Equitability through Design
2. Urban Heat
3. Walled City Futures
4. Energy Commons
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Answer: D. Energy Commons — The Kochi student's thesis was "Energy Commons"; "Equitability through Design" was the theme.
In the Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index 2026, which country ranked first?
1. Malaysia
2. India
3. Singapore
4. Vietnam
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Answer: A. Malaysia — Malaysia was 1st, Singapore 2nd and India 3rd among 32 countries.
Which body named SBI the "World's Best Consumer Bank 2026"?
1. Forbes
2. Global Finance
3. The Banker
4. Euromoney
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Answer: B. Global Finance — Global Finance gave SBI the award for the second year in a row.
Who was approved as the next Chairman of ONGC?
1. Arun Kumar Singh
2. Rajesh Kumar Singh
3. Anil Kumar
4. Sunil Kumar
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Answer: D. Sunil Kumar — Sunil Kumar takes charge on or after 7 December 2026, succeeding Arun Kumar Singh.
India and Poland aim to double bilateral trade by 2030 from about how much?
1. US$2 billion
2. US$12 billion
3. US$6 billion
4. US$20 billion
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Answer: C. US$6 billion — Trade is about US$6 billion at present.
Where did PM Modi hold talks with Polish PM Donald Tusk on 22 October?
1. Bharat Mandapam
2. Rashtrapati Bhavan
3. Vigyan Bhawan
4. Hyderabad House
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Answer: D. Hyderabad House — The talks were held at Hyderabad House, New Delhi.

Who chaired the Army Commanders' Conference held on 21-23 October in New Delhi?
1. General Dhiraj Seth
2. General Upendra Dwivedi
3. General Rajesh Kumar
4. General Anil Chauhan
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Answer: A. General Dhiraj Seth — COAS General Dhiraj Seth chaired the conference.
The Rs 770 crore BEL contract is for which equipment for the Army?
1. Akash missile
2. Improved Low-Level Light-Weight Radar (LLLR-I)
3. Nagastra loitering munition
4. Aviation gun
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Answer: B. Improved Low-Level Light-Weight Radar (LLLR-I) — The LLLR-I counters drone and cruise-missile threats.
The 33rd SIMBEX-2026 between India and Singapore is held at which port?
1. Kochi
2. Mumbai
3. Visakhapatnam
4. Chennai
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Answer: C. Visakhapatnam — SIMBEX-2026 is held at Visakhapatnam on 21-26 October.
Which DRDO lab shortlisted partners for India's first indigenous 20 mm aviation gun?
1. LRDE, Bengaluru
2. DRDL, Hyderabad
3. ADRDE, Agra
4. ARDE, Pune
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Answer: D. ARDE, Pune — ARDE Pune picked SSS Defence and Kalyani Group, with a 60:40 production split.
According to the SPAI estimate, which has the most snow leopards in India?
1. Uttarakhand
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Sikkim
4. Ladakh
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Answer: D. Ladakh — Ladakh has 477 of India's 718 snow leopards.
International Snow Leopard Day is observed on which date?
1. 23 October
2. 22 October
3. 24 October
4. 21 October
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Answer: A. 23 October — It follows UNGA resolution A/RES/79/143 and the 2013 Bishkek Declaration.
The 24 October 2026 United Nations Day is the how-manyth anniversary of the UN?
1. 75th
2. 81st
3. 80th
4. 85th
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Answer: B. 81st — The UN Charter came into force on 24 October 1945.
World Polio Day marks the birth anniversary of whom?
1. Albert Sabin
2. Edward Jenner
3. Jonas Salk
4. Louis Pasteur
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Answer: C. Jonas Salk — Rotary International leads World Polio Day on Jonas Salk's birth anniversary.
ITBP was raised in which year?
1. 1965
2. 1959
3. 1971
4. 1962
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Answer: D. 1962 — ITBP Raising Day on 24 October 2026 was its 65th.
Japan's MMX probe will study which moons of Mars?
1. Phobos and Deimos
2. Europa and Titan
3. Io and Callisto
4. Triton and Charon
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Answer: A. Phobos and Deimos — MMX launched on an H3 rocket on 20 October (JST) and will bring back a Phobos sample.

ISRO's IMAT-05 parachute airdrop test is for which mission?
1. Chandrayaan-4
2. Gaganyaan
3. Aditya-L1
4. NISAR
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Answer: B. Gaganyaan — IMAT-05 was the fifth Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test for Gaganyaan, at ADRDE, Sheopur.
The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026 gives global GHG emissions in 2025 as how much?
1. 48.4 GtCO2e
2. 52.1 GtCO2e
3. 58.4 GtCO2e
4. 64.0 GtCO2e
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Answer: C. 58.4 GtCO2e — Emissions were 58.4 GtCO2e, down only 0.1 Gt.
In the Alberta (Canada) referendum on 19 October, about what share voted to remain in Canada?
1. 55%
2. 65%
3. 90%
4. 75%
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Answer: D. 75% — About 75% voted to remain; the official result is due on 29 October.
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will be held in New Delhi on which dates?
1. 19-20 October 2026
2. 3-5 November 2026
3. 28 November-12 December 2026
4. 26-27 October 2026
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Answer: D. 26-27 October 2026 — It is at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on 26-27 October.
Reena Bhatti of Hisar climbed which 7,355 m peak in Uttarakhand?
1. Nanda Devi
2. Trisul
3. Kamet
4. Abi Gamin
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Answer: D. Abi Gamin — Reena Bhatti was the only woman in the 12-member team that scaled Abi Gamin in a 23-day expedition.
Which FSSAI rating did the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Ayodhya, receive under the Eat Right Place of Worship programme?
1. Santoshjanak
2. Uttam
3. Ati Vishisht
4. Vishisht
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Answer: C. Ati Vishisht — It got the highest 'Ati Vishisht' rating with 103 out of 114 points, valid from 11 October 2026 to 10 October 2028.
How many AI startups does the Uttar Pradesh Artificial Intelligence Mission (UP-AIM) aim to support at the least?
1. 50
2. 75
3. 500
4. 100
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Answer: D. 100 — UP-AIM aims to back at least 100 AI startups, train five lakh youth and set up AI centres in all 75 districts.
Which of these is a node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor?
1. Gorakhpur
2. Meerut
3. Prayagraj
4. Chitrakoot
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Answer: D. Chitrakoot — The six nodes are Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra, Aligarh and Chitrakoot.
Which tiger reserve, also known as Nauradehi, became Madhya Pradesh's third cheetah habitat in October 2026?
1. Satpura
2. Panna
3. Veerangana Durgavati
4. Bandhavgarh
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Answer: C. Veerangana Durgavati — Cheetahs Vyom and Neera were released at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, the state's largest, on 7 October.
From which Chhattisgarh sanctuary will 50 blackbucks be shifted to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary?
1. Achanakmar
2. Udanti-Sitanadi
3. Guru Ghasidas
4. Barnawapara
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Answer: D. Barnawapara — Barnawapara in Baloda Bazar district holds the herd, which began with 77 animals in 2017-18.

Who is the ambassador of the first Chhattisgarh Hockey League launched at Raipur?
1. PR Sreejesh
2. Dilip Tirkey
3. Manpreet Singh
4. Sardar Singh
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Answer: D. Sardar Singh — Olympian Sardar Singh, former India captain, is the league ambassador; the mascot is Baghwa, inspired by the tiger.
With which Singapore-based institution did Chhattisgarh sign a skill-development MoU in October 2026?
1. Nanyang Polytechnic
2. ITE Education Services
3. Temasek Holdings
4. NUS Enterprise
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Answer: B. ITE Education Services — The MoU with ITE Education Services builds an industry-linked technical and vocational training model.
AIIMS Patna signed an MoU on maternal and newborn health with which organisation in October 2026?
1. UNICEF India
2. PATH
3. Jhpiego India
4. WHO India
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Answer: C. Jhpiego India — AIIMS Patna and Jhpiego India agreed to work on maternal and newborn care, midwifery and implementation research.
Ghatora wetland, which has entered the process for Ramsar recognition, is in which Bihar district?
1. Darbhanga
2. Gaya
3. Kaimur
4. Bhagalpur
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Answer: D. Bhagalpur — Ghatora wetland lies in Bihpur block of Bhagalpur district.
Where in Bihar is a vulture conservation hub being developed, which would be India's 9th such centre?
1. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Valmiki Tiger Reserve
3. Vikramshila Sanctuary
4. Rajgir Sanctuary
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Answer: B. Valmiki Tiger Reserve — Work has started in the Gonauli range of Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West Champaran.
Which Bihar town hosts the India versus New Zealand U20 rugby series from 22 to 28 October 2026?
1. Rajgir
2. Bodh Gaya
3. Patna
4. Bhagalpur
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Answer: A. Rajgir — Rajgir hosts the series, which marks 100 years of India-New Zealand sporting ties.
Vikramshila Setu, for which a Bridge Health Monitoring System is planned, is a bridge across the Ganga at which Bihar city?
1. Patna
2. Buxar
3. Munger
4. Bhagalpur
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Answer: D. Bhagalpur — The 4.7 km Vikramshila Setu at Bhagalpur connects the city with Naugachia.
The Jharkhand Jaguar, whose role is under review, is a special force created mainly for which task?
1. Flood rescue
2. Anti-Naxal operations
3. Wildlife protection
4. VIP security
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Answer: B. Anti-Naxal operations — The Jharkhand Jaguar is a Special Task Force created mainly for anti-Naxal operations.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated new facilities at ICAR-IIAB, located at which place?
1. Namkum, Ranchi
2. Garhkhatanga, Ranchi
3. Hazaribagh
4. Deoghar
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Answer: B. Garhkhatanga, Ranchi — ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology is at Garhkhatanga, Ranchi.
From 1 November 2026, which Jharkhand city becomes the national command centre for CISF coal-sector security?
1. Dhanbad
2. Bokaro
3. Ranchi
4. Jamshedpur
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Answer: C. Ranchi — The CISF Eastern Sector headquarters in Ranchi is being converted into the National Coal Sector command.

Which of these Asian Games gold-winning hockey players was felicitated by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren?
1. Salima Tete
2. Navneet Kaur
3. Udita Duhan
4. Lalremsiami
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Answer: A. Salima Tete — Salima Tete, Nikki Pradhan, Beauty Dungdung and Deepika Soreng from Jharkhand were felicitated in Ranchi on 4 October.
Who was sworn in as the new Governor of Odisha on 18 October 2026?
1. Hari Babu Kambhampati
2. Om Prakash Mathur
3. Braj Mohan Ram
4. Dhal Singh Bisen
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Answer: C. Braj Mohan Ram — Braj Mohan Ram, a former MP from Palamu, took oath at Lok Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, succeeding Hari Babu Kambhampati.
The greenfield Shree Jagannath International Airport, which got final environmental clearance, is at which site?
1. Konark
2. Sipasarubali, Puri
3. Chilika, Khordha
4. Gopalpur, Ganjam
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Answer: B. Sipasarubali, Puri — The airport at Sipasarubali in Puri district will cover 471.348 hectares.
Odisha is the official sponsor of India's national hockey teams until which year?
1. 2028
2. 2032
3. 2036
4. 2040
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Answer: C. 2036 — Odisha, the first state to sponsor the national teams in 2018, will continue as official sponsor until 2036.
A research centre on Olive Ridley turtles is planned at which Odisha university?
1. Utkal University
2. Sambalpur University
3. Fakir Mohan University
4. Berhampur University
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Answer: D. Berhampur University — The centre is planned at Berhampur University, Ganjam, with the Odisha Forest Department and the Zoological Survey of India.
At India Chem 2026 in Mumbai, Odisha signed its largest MoU, worth Rs 36,763.51 crore, with which company?
1. NLC India Ltd
2. Tata Power
3. POSCO India
4. JSW
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Answer: A. NLC India Ltd — The MoU with NLC India Ltd was in the chemicals and energy sectors.
Odisha gave a special reward of Rs 20 lakh each to which of these hockey players from Sundargarh?
1. Harmanpreet Singh
2. Amit Rohidas
3. Mandeep Singh
4. Hardik Singh
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Answer: B. Amit Rohidas — Amit Rohidas, Shilanand Lakra and Sunelita Toppo received Rs 20 lakh each along with the general rewards.
NIT Rourkela researchers patented a fluoride-removal technology made from which waste material?
1. Rice husk
2. Coconut shell
3. Jackfruit peel
4. Sugarcane bagasse
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Answer: C. Jackfruit peel — Zirconium-modified activated carbon from jackfruit peel removed 90 to 97% of fluoride in lab tests.
What is the cost of one test under Haryana's Tele-ECG service launched in 2026?
1. Rs 49
2. Rs 89
3. Rs 129
4. Rs 189
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Answer: B. Rs 89 — The Tele-ECG service charges Rs 89 per test, covering the ECG, specialist reading and tele-reporting.
Haryana was ranked at which position among states in voluntary blood donation for the third year in a row?
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fifth
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Answer: A. First — Haryana collected 5.89 lakh units in 2025-26 and was ranked first among states for the third consecutive year.

Which body will give the Haryana Gaurav Award 2026 to Neeru Dhanda and Sujeet Kalkal in London?
1. Haryana Tourism
2. Haryana in UK Association
3. Sports Authority of India
4. Government of India
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Answer: B. Haryana in UK Association — The Haryana in UK Association will present the award on 14 November in London.
Where will the semi-finals and final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 be played in Punjab?
1. Amritsar
2. Mohali
3. Ludhiana
4. Patiala
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Answer: B. Mohali — League matches are at Jalandhar; the knock-out matches on 4 and 5 November are at the Balbir Singh stadium, Mohali.
Which team replaced Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 hosted by Punjab?
1. Oman
2. Sri Lanka
3. Thailand
4. Bangladesh
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Answer: D. Bangladesh — Pakistan withdrew and Bangladesh took its place in the six-team tournament.
Which district of Punjab had the most stubble-burning incidents (247) by 22 October 2026?
1. Amritsar
2. Ferozepur
3. Tarn Taran
4. Patiala
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Answer: C. Tarn Taran — Tarn Taran recorded 247 of the state's 510 incidents, followed by Amritsar with 136.
Punjab released over Rs 3,243 crore under social security schemes to how many beneficiaries?
1. 36.39 lakh
2. 26.39 lakh
3. 46.39 lakh
4. 6.39 lakh
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Answer: A. 36.39 lakh — The funds, released in 2026-27, reached 36.39 lakh beneficiaries, announced by Minister Dr Baljit Kaur.
What reward did Himachal Pradesh announce for each of the three state kabaddi players in India's Asian Games gold-winning team?
1. Rs 25 lakh
2. Rs 50 lakh
3. Rs 1 crore
4. Rs 2 crore
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Answer: C. Rs 1 crore — Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhawna Thakur were promised at least Rs 1 crore each plus government jobs.
Himachal Pradesh was named among the best-performing larger states in which campaign?
1. Poshan Abhiyaan
2. Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0
3. Swachh Survekshan
4. Fit India Movement
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Answer: B. Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 — The award will be presented in New Delhi on 28 October 2026.
Uttarakhand's first Glacial Lake Outburst Flood early warning system is being installed at Vasundhara Tal in which district?
1. Uttarkashi
2. Chamoli
3. Pithoragarh
4. Rudraprayag
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Answer: B. Chamoli — Vasundhara Tal is a proglacial lake in the Dhauliganga basin of Chamoli district.
How many of Uttarakhand's 344 identified glacial lakes are classified as high-risk?
1. 13
2. 7
3. 21
4. 34
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Answer: A. 13 — According to 2023 NRSC data, 13 of the 344 glacial lakes in Uttarakhand are high-risk.
The Indian Coast Guard team that climbed Mount Mukut reached a summit of what height?
1. 6,250 m
2. 6,812 m
3. 7,045 m
4. 7,556 m
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Answer: C. 7,045 m — The 17-member team reached 7,045 m on 7 October 2026 as training for a 2027 Everest expedition.

Which state is the first Himalayan state to export trout to Nepal?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Sikkim
3. Uttarakhand
4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: C. Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh coldwater fisheries cluster also supplies trout to the ITBP.
Which Gujarat body signed an MoU with NPCIL on 1 October 2026 to identify sites for new nuclear power projects?
1. GSECL
2. GUVNL
3. GMDC
4. GIDC
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Answer: A. GSECL — NPCIL and the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) signed the site-identification MoU.
What is the cash prize of the Vishisht Gujarat Garima Award to be given to Captain Smit Machchhar?
1. Rs 5 lakh
2. Rs 10 lakh
3. Rs 25 lakh
4. Rs 50 lakh
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Answer: C. Rs 25 lakh — The Gujarat government announced a Rs 25 lakh prize for the pilot who saved 174 passengers.
Asiatic lions have returned after about 144 years to which sanctuary of Gujarat?
1. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary
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Answer: A. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary — Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, in Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka districts, now has an estimated 17 lions.
In which district of Gujarat is Balethi village, where a Centre of Excellence for Joint Forest Management is planned?
1. Narmada
2. Dang
3. Tapi
4. Surat
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Answer: D. Surat — Balethi is a tribal hamlet in Mandvi taluka of Surat district, known for its community forest management.
After three new awards in October 2026, how many national urban housing awards has Gujarat received in total?
1. 14
2. 17
3. 20
4. 23
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Answer: B. 17 — Gujarat had 14 awards between 2015-16 and 2026, and the three new ones took the total to 17.
On which date is the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade planned at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat?
1. 2 October
2. 15 October
3. 31 October
4. 14 November
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Answer: C. 31 October — The parade marks Sardar Patel's birth anniversary on 31 October.
Which Gujarat city hosts the Western Asian Youth and Junior Chess Championships from 22 to 31 October 2026?
1. Ahmedabad
2. Surat
3. Vadodara
4. Rajkot
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Answer: A. Ahmedabad — The championships are held at Rajpath Club, Ahmedabad, organised by the Gujarat State Chess Association.
Which Maharashtra district topped NITI Aayog's Aspirational Districts Delta Ranking for April to June 2026?
1. Nandurbar
2. Washim
3. Hingoli
4. Gadchiroli
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Answer: D. Gadchiroli — Gadchiroli topped the overall ranking and also ranked first in agriculture and water resources.
Which terminal of the Mumbai Port Authority was declared plastic-free on 2 October 2026?
1. Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal
2. Indira Dock Terminal
3. Ballard Pier Terminal
4. Pir Pau Terminal
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Answer: A. Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal — The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal was declared plastic-free during Swachhata Abhiyan 2026.

In which city was the 21st Maritime State Development Council meeting held in October 2026?
1. Kochi
2. Visakhapatnam
3. Kolkata
4. Mumbai
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Answer: D. Mumbai — The meeting was held in Mumbai and set March 2027 as the deadline for One Nation One Port reforms.
Who was appointed additional chairperson of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission on 22 October 2026?
1. Rajesh Aggarwal
2. Satish Waghole
3. Sadanand Date
4. Praveer Ranjan
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Answer: B. Satish Waghole — Satish Waghole was appointed additional chairperson of the MPSC.
GRAP Stage 1 was enforced in Delhi-NCR on 21 October 2026 by which body?
1. Central Pollution Control Board
2. Delhi Pollution Control Committee
3. Supreme Court
4. Commission for Air Quality Management
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Answer: D. Commission for Air Quality Management — The Commission for Air Quality Management enforces GRAP; Stage 1 applies at AQI 201 to 300.
Which body organises the 70th National School Games inaugurated in Delhi in October 2026?
1. School Games Federation of India
2. Indian Olympic Association
3. Sports Authority of India
4. Khelo India Society
Show answer
Answer: A. School Games Federation of India — The School Games Federation of India organises the games, hosted by Delhi's Directorate of Education.
Who was appointed Governor of Karnataka on 12 October 2026?
1. Dr Sudha Yadav
2. Braj Mohan Ram
3. Dhal Singh Bisen
4. Thaawarchand Gehlot
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Answer: A. Dr Sudha Yadav — Dr Sudha Yadav succeeds Thaawarchand Gehlot and is the second woman Governor of Karnataka.
How much of the Western Ghats eco-sensitive area in the Union draft lies in Karnataka?
1. 13,108 sq km
2. 6,914 sq km
3. 20,668 sq km
4. 56,825.7 sq km
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Answer: C. 20,668 sq km — Karnataka has the largest share among the six States covered by the draft.
GPS tracking was introduced in safari vehicles of which Karnataka tiger reserves?
1. Kali and Dandeli
2. BRT and Bhadra
3. Bandipur and Nagarahole
4. Anshi and Sharavathi
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Answer: C. Bandipur and Nagarahole — The devices and dash-cams monitor routes, wildlife sightings and tourists.
How much is the Asian Development Bank result-based loan for Karnataka Public Schools?
1. Rs 2,000 crore
2. Rs 500 crore
3. Rs 1,200 crore
4. Rs 3,500 crore
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Answer: A. Rs 2,000 crore — It covers about 500 KPS schools and aims at 500 new KPS facilities by 2030.
Who took oath as the 29th Governor of Keralam on 23 October 2026?
1. Rajendra Arlekar
2. Arif Mohammed Khan
3. Dushyant Gautam
4. Om Prakash Mathur
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Answer: D. Om Prakash Mathur — Chief Justice Soumen Sen administered the oath; Mathur had been Governor of Sikkim.
Who won the 50th Vayalar Award in 2026?
1. Mahadevan Thampi
2. Babu Abraham
3. R. Rajasree
4. Neena Sabnani
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Answer: C. R. Rajasree — She won for her novel Athreyakam.

By what percentage did Keralam's 2026 southwest monsoon rainfall fall short?
1. 28%
2. 13%
3. 17%
4. 20%
Show answer
Answer: A. 28% — It received 1,446.5 mm against a normal of 2,018.6 mm.
Whose 1984 national record in the 400 m hurdles did Vithya Ramraj break?
1. Anju Bobby George
2. Hima Das
3. P. T. Usha
4. M. R. Poovamma
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Answer: C. P. T. Usha — She ran 54.75 seconds at the Asian Games 2026.
India's first dugong conservation reserve in Tamil Nadu lies in which water body?
1. Palk Bay
2. Gulf of Kutch
3. Chilika Lake
4. Pulicat Lake
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Answer: A. Palk Bay — It covers 448.34 sq km, and a 2026 count found 270 dugongs.
Which zoo in Tamil Nadu was closed after H5N1 avian influenza was confirmed in October 2026?
1. Guindy Children's Park
2. Mysuru Zoo
3. Vallalar Zoo, Salem
4. Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur
Show answer
Answer: D. Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur — Seven water birds died between 3 and 7 October 2026.
The Marudhu brothers were hanged in 1801 at which fort?
1. Panchalankurichi
2. Vellore
3. Tiruppathur
4. Kayathar
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Answer: C. Tiruppathur — The 225th anniversary was on 24 October 2026.
Andhra Pradesh received an award for renewable energy investment at which event?
1. Windergy India 2026, Chennai
2. Global Energy Summit, Mumbai
3. RE-Invest 2026, Gandhinagar
4. India Energy Week, Bengaluru
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Answer: A. Windergy India 2026, Chennai — The event was held at the Chennai Trade Centre from 7 to 9 October.
Jeypore ground gecko is endemic to the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and which other state?
1. Telangana
2. Karnataka
3. Odisha
4. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C. Odisha — It was rediscovered in 2010 in Koraput district.
The expected October 2026 cyclone near the Odisha-Andhra coast will be named what?
1. Murasu
2. Montha
3. Arnab
4. Senyar
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Answer: C. Arnab — Murasu is the next name on the list.
The 17th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant was hosted by which institution?
1. IISc Bengaluru
2. IIT Madras
3. IIT Hyderabad
4. University of Hyderabad
Show answer
Answer: C. IIT Hyderabad — It was the first time the conference was held in India.
T-Hub's Flashpoint venture studio lets founders keep how much ownership?
1. 51%
2. 100%
3. 75%
4. 90%
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Answer: B. 100% — T-Hub takes no equity in the Flashpoint model.

Telangana's 2026 monsoon rainfall deficit was about what percentage?
1. 28%
2. 53%
3. 17%
4. 13%
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Answer: C. 17% — It received 615.5 mm against a normal of 740.6 mm.
Which of these airports is part of the October 2026 UDAN MoU between the Centre and West Bengal?
1. Balurghat
2. Siliguri
3. Durgapur
4. Cooch Behar
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Answer: A. Balurghat — The four airports are Chhara (Purulia), Kalaikunda, Balurghat and Hasimara; Rs 29,000 crore is planned over ten years.
Where will the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention be held in January 2027?
1. Bhubaneswar
2. Varanasi
3. Indore
4. Kolkata
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Answer: D. Kolkata — The 19th PBD convention is planned in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 7 to 9 January 2027; the 18th was in Bhubaneswar.
On which day did West Bengal's state-level Durga Puja festivities open at Eden Gardens with a drone show in October 2026?
1. Mahalaya
2. Mahashashthi
3. Mahasaptami
4. Vijayadashami
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Answer: A. Mahalaya — The Uma Agamani show on Mahalaya, 10 October 2026, included a display of about 3,000 drones.
The Navy's offshore patrol vessel Shreyas (Yard 3040) was launched at which shipyard?
1. Cochin Shipyard
2. Mazagon Dock
3. Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
4. GRSE, Kolkata
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Answer: D. GRSE, Kolkata — Shreyas is the third of four next-generation offshore patrol vessels being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata.
Which tiger reserve of Assam received CA|TS Approved status in September 2026, completing the status for all four of its reserves?
1. Kaziranga
2. Manas
3. Orang
4. Nameri
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Answer: D. Nameri — With Nameri approved, Kaziranga, Manas, Orang and Nameri all hold Conservation Assured Tiger Standards approval.
A cargo vessel from Dibrugarh to Bangladesh will use which inland water transport terminal?
1. Pandu
2. Jogighopa
3. Bogibeel
4. Silghat
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Answer: C. Bogibeel — The Bogibeel terminal will send methanol from APCL, Namrup, over about 783 km to the Bangladesh border.
Which unit of the Indian Army won gold at Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 in Wales?
1. Assam Regiment
2. Gorkha Rifles
3. Rajputana Rifles
4. Maratha Light Infantry
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Answer: A. Assam Regiment — The Assam Regiment won gold in the British Army's Cambrian Patrol, which began in 1959.
Who has been chosen for the Assam Baibhav award, the highest of the state's 2025 civilian honours?
1. Purnima Devi Barman
2. Simu Das
3. Holicharan Narzary
4. Harsha Bhattacharjee
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Answer: D. Harsha Bhattacharjee — Harsha Bhattacharjee is the Assam Baibhav awardee; Purnima Devi Barman gets Assam Saurav.
To what amount did the Assam Cabinet raise the Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev Award prize in October 2026?
1. Rs 5 lakh
2. Rs 10 lakh
3. Rs 15 lakh
4. Rs 25 lakh
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Answer: C. Rs 15 lakh — The cash prize was raised to Rs 15 lakh at the Cabinet meeting on 23 October 2026.

The plant Ardisia colorata was rediscovered in India after about 204 years at Abhaypuri in which Assam district?
1. Bongaigaon
2. Tinsukia
3. Goalpara
4. Sonitpur
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Answer: A. Bongaigaon — Gauhati University botanists found it at Abhaypuri, Bongaigaon, with only 12 plants recorded.
A 2026 estimate put the markhor population in which J&K landscape at 227?
1. Gurez
2. Dachigam
3. Tral
4. Kazinag
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Answer: D. Kazinag — The Kazinag landscape population rose about 71% from 133 in 2005, per a WTI and J&K Wildlife Department assessment.
Kashmir's first Olympic-sized swimming pool was opened by Omar Abdullah at which Srinagar facility?
1. Bakshi Stadium
2. Sher-i-Kashmir Multi Sports Activity Centre
3. Tulsi Bagh complex
4. Polo Ground
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Answer: B. Sher-i-Kashmir Multi Sports Activity Centre — The Rs 30.35 crore project at Gindun Rajbagh also includes a gymnastics hall and a heated training pool.
Rafiq Ahmed Sofi of Srinagar won the National Award 2025 in which craft category?
1. Hand-knotted carpet
2. Papier-mache
3. Walnut wood carving
4. Pashmina shawl
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Answer: A. Hand-knotted carpet — He is the only J&K awardee; Kashmiri carpets received GI registration in 2016.
Sheetal Devi, who won silver in women's doubles archery at the 2026 Asian Para Games, is from which J&K district?
1. Udhampur
2. Kupwara
3. Kishtwar
4. Poonch
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Answer: C. Kishtwar — She is from Loidhar village, Kishtwar, and shoots with her feet as she was born with phocomelia.
Mohammad Zaid Malik was posted as Superintendent of Police at which agency's Jammu branch?
1. NIA
2. CBI
3. ED
4. SIA
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Answer: A. NIA — He was posted on deputation to the National Investigation Agency branch in Jammu for an initial four years.
How many places were added to the Survey of India map of Ladakh in October 2026?
1. 18
2. 38
3. 28
4. 48
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Answer: C. 28 — Twenty-eight features were added, including 10 peaks, two passes and areas like Gogra and Kuksel.
Which Ladakh hill council was dissolved on 21-22 October 2026 after district reorganisation?
1. LAHDC Leh
2. LAHDC Kargil
3. LAHDC Nubra
4. LAHDC Drass
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Answer: B. LAHDC Kargil — The Kargil council ceased after its leaders resigned and Drass, Zanskar and Sankoo were carved out of Kargil.
The Ladakh Pashmina Conclave in October 2026 released a postal stamp on which product?
1. GI-tagged Ladakh Pashmina
2. Sea buckthorn
3. Apricot
4. Yak cheese
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Answer: A. GI-tagged Ladakh Pashmina — The Lieutenant Governor released the stamp and said Ladakh wants to double its pashmina goats to 4 lakh.
Ladakh's first medical college is to begin operating from which academic year?
1. 2026-27
2. 2029-30
3. 2028-29
4. 2027-28
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Answer: D. 2027-28 — The Union Health Ministry approved phased recruitment against 103 sanctioned regular posts from 2027-28.
Who said that the UT of Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India after China's objection over naming 28 places?
1. Mao Ning
2. Randhir Jaiswal
3. S. Jaishankar
4. Vikram Misri
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Answer: B. Randhir Jaiswal — MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal replied; Mao Ning was the Chinese spokesperson.
India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park, opened in October 2026, is at which place?
1. Hanle
2. Hemis, Leh
3. Kargil town
4. Sindhu Ghat, Leh
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Answer: D. Sindhu Ghat, Leh — It protects prehistoric rock art at Sindhu Ghat, Leh, and was among the projects dedicated on 15 October.

One-liner questions: fill in the blank

_____, a 2010-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was appointed Deputy Election Commissioner by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
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Answer: Prakash Rajpurohit
India added _____ and Sauj Jheel (Uttar Pradesh) as Ramsar sites, taking the country's total to 103 wetlands of international importance.
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Answer: Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh)
_____ of Hisar, Haryana, climbed the 7,355 m Abi Gamin peak in Uttarakhand during a 23-day expedition; she was the only woman in the 12-member team.
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Answer: Reena Bhatti
The _____ won an Award of Excellence for innovation and smart mobility at the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference held in Bhubaneswar.
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Answer: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
_____ in West Champaran is being developed as Bihar's vulture conservation hub, with work started in the Gonauli range. It would be India's 9th vulture conservation and breeding centre.
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Answer: Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Jharkhand plans to update master plans of _____ using drone surveys for 20-25 years of growth. The estimated cost is Rs 19.86 crore, of which Rs 13.04 crore comes from AMRUT 2.0.
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Answer: 15 cities
The Environment Ministry gave final _____ to the greenfield Shree Jagannath International Airport at Sipasarubali, Puri, which will cover 471.348 hectares.
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Answer: environmental and CRZ clearance
_____ formally launched a statewide Tele-ECG service on 29 May 2026 across 600 government health centres; each test costs Rs 89, and the target is about 3.28 lakh ECGs a year.
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Answer: Haryana
CM Nayab Singh Saini attended the _____ in Singapore, where Haryana set up a Merlion Desk to fast-track Singapore investment; about Rs 5,500 crore of proposals followed, including Rs 3,000 crore for health and wellness.
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Answer: SING Forum
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami released the Uttarakhand Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2026 along with technical reports on the state's _____ for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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Answer: Gross Environment Product (GEP)
Uttarakhand began installing its first _____ early warning system at Vasundhara Tal, Chamoli; the state has 344 identified glacial lakes, of which 13 are high-risk.
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Answer: Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
_____ became the first Himalayan state to export trout to Nepal and to supply trout to the ITBP, a gain of the Pithoragarh coldwater fisheries cluster, one of 34 clusters notified by the Centre.
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Answer: Uttarakhand
Writer _____ won the 50th Vayalar Award (2026), a leading Malayalam literary prize, for her novel *Athreyakam*.
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Answer: R. Rajasree
_____ won bronze in the women's 400 m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026 in 54.75 seconds, beating P. T. Usha's national record of 1984. She was the first Tamil Nadu woman with three medals at one Games.
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Answer: Vithya Ramraj
On _____, the Chief Minister transferred Rs 684.21 crore to 50,94,831 old-age pension beneficiaries. Social security pension is to be raised to Rs 1,450 per month.
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Answer: International Day of Older Persons
_____ was ranked first among states in voluntary blood donation for the third year in a row, collecting 5.89 lakh units in 2025-26; the award was received on National Voluntary Blood Donation Day.
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Answer: Haryana
The Centre and the _____ administration added 28 places to the Survey of India map of Ladakh, including 10 peaks such as Kanishka Peak and Zorawar Peak, passes, glaciers and areas like Gogra and Kuksel.
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Answer: Ladakh
For the first time since Independence, a cargo vessel is to sail from _____ to Dhaka via the new Bogibeel Inland Water Transport Terminal, carrying methanol from APCL, Namrup, over about 783 km to the Bangladesh border.
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Answer: Dibrugarh
Chief Minister _____ felicitated Jharkhand's Asian Games gold-winning women's hockey players Salima Tete, Nikki Pradhan, Beauty Dungdung and Deepika Soreng at his Ranchi residential office.
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Answer: Hemant Soren
Union Environment Minister _____ released two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards at Sam in Desert National Park, Jaisalmer. The breeding centres at Sam and Ramdevra now hold 97 birds.
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Answer: Bhupender Yadav
The Centre and _____ signed an MoU for four regional airports under the UDAN scheme, at Chhara (Purulia), Kalaikunda (West Midnapore), Balurghat (South Dinajpur) and Hasimara (Alipurduar), with Rs 29,000 crore planned over ten years.
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Answer: West Bengal
Air Marshal _____ was appointed the 29th Chief of the Air Staff. He takes over on 31 October 2026 from Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who retires.
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Answer: Ashutosh Dixit
The _____ convention will be held in Kolkata from 7 to 9 January 2027, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs with the West Bengal Government. The 18th was held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025.
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Answer: 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Uttar Pradesh CM _____ said the state has secured nearly ₹90,000 crore of investment MoUs with Japanese companies, building on the Kashi-Kyoto cultural link and covering manufacturing, green hydrogen, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy.
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Answer: Yogi Adityanath
Jharkhand Police planned a review on 8 October of the _____, the state's anti-Naxal Special Task Force, as Naxal activity has fallen sharply. The Indian Reserve Battalion is also being reviewed.
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Answer: Jharkhand Jaguar
The _____ population in the Kazinag landscape of J&K is estimated at 227 in 2026, up about 71% from 133 in 2005, per a Wildlife Trust of India and J&K Wildlife Department study.
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Answer: markhor
South African jurist _____, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to ensure prosecution of war crimes and genocide.
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Answer: Navi Pillay
The UP Cabinet approved the Uttar Pradesh Artificial Intelligence Mission (UP-AIM)_____100 AI startups, training of five lakh youth, and AI centres in all 75 districts, working as a society under the IT and Electronics Department.
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Answer: . It targets support for
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Ayodhya_____'Ati Vishisht' rating under the Eat Right Place of Worship (BHOG) programme, scoring 103 out of 114, valid from 11 October 2026 to 10 October 2028.
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Answer: received FSSAI's top
President _____ appointed Governors in six States: Rajendra Arlekar (Tamil Nadu), Om Prakash Mathur (Keralam), Braj Mohan Ram (Odisha), Sudha Yadav (Karnataka), Dhal Singh Bisen (Uttarakhand) and Dushyant Gautam (Sikkim).
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Answer: Droupadi Murmu
_____ in Maharashtra topped NITI Aayog's overall Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Districts Programme for April to June 2026, ahead of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, and also ranked first in agriculture and water resources.
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Answer: Gadchiroli
President Droupadi Murmu appointed _____, a former Haryana MP, as Governor of Karnataka on 12 October 2026. She is the second woman Governor of the state after V. S. Ramadevi (1999-2002) and succeeds Thaawarchand Gehlot.
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Answer: Dr Sudha Yadav
India ranked _____ in the Global Hunger Index 2026 with a score of 24.1, in the "serious" category. Somalia had the highest score (47.0).
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Answer: 100th out of 122 countries
Chhattisgarh approved moving _____ from Barnawapara (Baloda Bazar) to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary (Sarangarh-Bilaigarh), where the species vanished over five decades ago. Barnawapara's herd began with 77 animals in 2017-18.
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Answer: 50 blackbucks
Gujarat won three national urban housing awards, including the _____ and the highest 96% completion of beneficiary-led houses, taking its total to 17 national urban housing awards.
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Answer: most reforms under PMAY-U 2.0
Asiatic lions have returned to _____ after about 144 years, with an estimated 17 lions (six adults and 11 cubs). Barda lies in Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka districts, was notified in 1979, and covers 192.31 sq km.
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Answer: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
The _____ set in over Tamil Nadu about five days before its normal date of 20 October. The southwest monsoon had ended with a 20% rainfall deficit in the state.
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Answer: northeast monsoon
At _____, Bhubaneswar, Odisha gave Rs 5.61 crore to India's gold-winning Asian Games men's and women's hockey teams, plus Rs 20 lakh each to Odisha's Amit Rohidas, Shilanand Lakra and Sunelita Toppo.
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Answer: Kalinga Stadium
The _____ of the Indian Army won a gold medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 in Wales, UK, a British Army patrol competition begun in 1959 with over 100 teams.
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Answer: Assam Regiment
_____, a former three-time BJP MP from Palamu, was sworn in as Governor of Odisha at Lok Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, with Chief Justice Harish Tandon giving the oath. He succeeds Hari Babu Kambhampati.
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Answer: Braj Mohan Ram

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