Punjab Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Practice questions

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.
In Mann Ki Baat 139, the Nav-Trinjan natural cotton initiative was praised in which region of Punjab?
1. Doaba
2. Majha
3. Malwa
4. Puadh
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Answer: C. Malwa — The Kheti Virasat Mission's Nav-Trinjan initiative works in Punjab's Malwa region.
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.
The NHRC issued notices over bus safety under which Punjab government scheme in October 2026?
1. Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra
2. Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana
3. HUNAR Punjab
4. Mission Chardi Kala
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Answer: A. Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra — The NHRC flagged unsafe AC sleeper buses used for senior citizens under the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra scheme.
The Ranjitgarh Development Authority Bill, 2026 of Punjab is about eco-tourism around which dams?
1. Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi
2. Bhakra and Pong
3. Harike and Ropar
4. Nangal and Kishau
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Answer: A. Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi — The authority will plan sustainable development around the Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi dam areas; the CM is its chairperson.
The Fast-Track Punjab portal promises investors all approvals within how many days?
1. 15 days
2. 30 days
3. 45 days
4. 90 days
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Answer: C. 45 days — The portal works as a single window and Chief Minister Mann has committed to approvals within 45 days.
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.
The final phase of Punjab's Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign started with a motorcycle rally from:
1. Anandpur Sahib
2. Chappar Chiri
3. Talwandi Sabo
4. Kartarpur
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Answer: B. Chappar Chiri — The rally began at Chappar Chiri, linked to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, and covers all 23 districts.

SOHNA is a food brand of which Punjab organisation?
1. Milkfed
2. Punjab Agro
3. MARKFED
4. PSIEC
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Answer: C. MARKFED — MARKFED, the Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation, launched two new SOHNA canned products at SIAL Paris 2026.
Which two canned products did CM Bhagwant Mann launch at SIAL Paris 2026?
1. Mustard oil and honey
2. Chickpeas and red kidney beans in brine
3. Sarson ka saag and dal makhani
4. Pickles and murabba
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Answer: B. Chickpeas and red kidney beans in brine — The new SOHNA products are chickpeas (chitte chhole) and red kidney beans (rajmah) in brine.
Punjab's paddy procurement for 2026-27 began on 1 October at which grain market?
1. Moga
2. Sangrur
3. Bathinda
4. Batala
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Answer: D. Batala — Procurement began at the Batala grain market with a target of 180 lakh metric tonnes.
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.
Where has India's first Green Forge complex been started?
1. Mohali
2. Pune
3. Hyderabad
4. Bengaluru
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Answer: A. Mohali — It is at the National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute, Mohali.

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The _____ approved the Ranjitgarh Development Authority Bill, 2026 for eco-tourism around the Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi dam areas; the CM is chairperson and the Tourism Minister is vice-chairman.
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Answer: Punjab Cabinet
CM Bhagwant Mann launched _____, the financial-incentive module of the Fast-Track Punjab portal, which promises investors all approvals within 45 days; Punjab says it has drawn Rs 1.89 lakh crore of investment since 2022.
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Answer: Passbook
CM Bhagwant Mann flagged off a motorcycle rally from _____ for the final phase of Yudh Nashian Virudh, Punjab's anti-drug campaign, which will cover all 23 districts to build public participation.
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Answer: Chappar Chiri
CM Bhagwant Mann launched two new canned products of _____ brand, chickpeas and red kidney beans in brine, at SIAL Paris 2026 to push Punjab's agri-food exports.
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Answer: MARKFED's SOHNA
The _____ issued notices to Punjab's Chief Secretary and the Union Road Transport Ministry over unsafe AC sleeper buses used under Punjab's Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra scheme for senior citizens.
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Answer: NHRC
_____ hosts the Hero Asian Champions Trophy (men's hockey) from 27 October to 5 November: league matches at Jalandhar's Surjit Singh stadium, and semi-finals and final at the Balbir Singh stadium, Mohali.
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Answer: Punjab
_____ became Canada's first Sikh ship engineer to serve with a full beard at BC Ferries. He is from Kang village, Dhariwal tehsil, Gurdaspur (Punjab), and studied at BITS Pilani.
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Answer: Karambir Singh Kang
India's first _____ started at the National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute, Mohali; it is a simulation facility for agri-biotech and GM crop research with tightly controlled light, humidity and temperature.
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Answer: Green Forge complex
_____ in Punjab is hosting 47 students from Gujarat for a week-long Yuva Sangam exchange showing Punjab's scientific, industrial, historical and cultural heritage.
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Answer: IISER Mohali
_____, a portal linking industry with skilled youth, was launched in Chandigarh; it has four modules (institute discovery, hiring, internships, industry-institute links) and over 1,700 institutions registered.
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Answer: HUNAR Punjab
Six teams play the Asian Champions Trophy in Punjab: India, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, China and Bangladesh, which replaced _____; India, captained by Harmanpreet Singh, has won the title five times.
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Answer: Pakistan
_____ began paddy procurement for 2026-27 at the Batala grain market on 1 October, with a target of 180 lakh metric tonnes and a Centre-approved cash credit limit of Rs 42,786.68 crore.
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Answer: Punjab
The same Punjab Cabinet meeting cleared regularisation of non-teaching contractual staff of _____ and promotion rules to fill Tutor posts at the government nursing colleges in Patiala and Amritsar.
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Answer: PICTES
_____ released over Rs 3,243 crore to 36.39 lakh beneficiaries under social security schemes this financial year; the state has set aside Rs 6,131.91 crore for these schemes in 2026-27.
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Answer: Punjab
Under the _____ scheme, Punjab handed property cards to 227 households of Kotra Amru village; the scheme gives proof of ownership to residents of the Lal Lakir (abadi deh) areas of villages.
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Answer: Mera Ghar Mere Naam
The CM said _____ has led to over 81,000 arrests of drug traffickers, about 3,900 kg of heroin seized and a 89% conviction rate; these are government claims, and about 15,000 village defence committees are active.
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Answer: Yudh Nashian Virudh
The _____ is run by the BCCI and named after Ranjitsinhji. It was announced in 1934, its first season was 1934-35, and the trophy was donated by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.
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Answer: Ranji Trophy
_____, Punjab's cooperative marketing federation, has a turnover above Rs 21,248 crore, serves about 20 lakh farmers and exports to over 20 countries; its Verka brand belongs to Milkfed.
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Answer: MARKFED
_____ recorded 510 stubble-burning incidents by 22 October 2026, with Tarn Taran (247) and Amritsar (136) leading; environmental compensation was imposed in 184 cases, against 5,114 cases in the whole of last season.
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Answer: Punjab
A special session of the _____ (13th session of 2026) began on 22 October and is scheduled to run till 27 October; Question Hour and Zero Hour matters are on the agenda.
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Answer: Punjab Vidhan Sabha
A four-day strike by contract staff of _____ ended on 24 October after the state issued written orders on their demands; PRTC will also add 100 midi buses and pilot electronic ticketing machines.
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Answer: PRTC, PUNBUS and Punjab Roadways
The PM praised the _____ initiative in Punjab's Malwa region, which promotes chemical-free natural cotton, including naturally coloured cotton that needs no chemical dyeing, and runs a weaving school for women.
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Answer: Kheti Virasat Mission's Nav-Trinjan
India will mark the 100th birth anniversary of Narinder Singh Kapany_____Moga, Punjab, on 31 October 2026; the PM urged youth to read about him.
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Answer: , the "Father of Fiber Optics" born in
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann felicitated 17-year-old _____ of Nabha, who won bronze in the boys' singles at the BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo.
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Answer: Jagsher Singh Khangurra

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