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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. PM Modi inaugurated a new garment manufacturing unit of which company at Varanasi on 25 October 2026?

   1. Raymond
   2. Arvind Limited
   3. Welspun
   4. Trident
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   Answer: B. Arvind Limited — He opened Arvind Limited's unit, about Rs 150 crore, expected to employ 1,000 women.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. What is the capacity of the Idukki Extension Scheme in Keralam, for which WAPCOS is preparing the reports?

    1. 400 MW
    2. 800 MW
    3. 1,200 MW
    4. 600 MW
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    Answer: B. 800 MW — WAPCOS has time until March 2027 to prepare the FSR and DPR for the 800 MW Idukki Extension Scheme.

13. On which date is Ayodhya Deepotsav 2026 planned, with about 3.3 million lamps?

    1. 7 November
    2. 31 October
    3. 5 November
    4. 10 November
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    Answer: A. 7 November — Deepotsav is planned for 7 November 2026 at the designated ghats, including Ram Ki Paidi.

14. 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.

15. Which body in Bihar is preparing the 'Where Is My Bus' app with GPS live tracking?

    1. Bihar Police
    2. BUDCO
    3. Bihar State Road Transport Corporation
    4. Patna Metro Rail Corporation
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    Answer: C. Bihar State Road Transport Corporation — The Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) plans online booking and live tracking of its buses through the app.

16. Under Maharashtra's Magel Tyala Murghas scheme, what subsidy per kg of silage is given to milk producers in Marathwada and Vidarbha?

    1. ₹1
    2. ₹2
    3. ₹3
    4. ₹5
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    Answer: C. ₹3 — The scheme gives ₹3 per kg of silage, for five kg per animal per day over 90 days, in 19 drought-hit districts.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. On which date did operations of the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor begin on its first 17-km priority section?

    1. 21 October 2023
    2. 15 August 2023
    3. 22 February 2026
    4. 1 January 2024
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    Answer: A. 21 October 2023 — Operations began on 21 October 2023 between Sahibabad and Duhai depot, and later sections opened in phases.

21. Chef Damu, who died in Chennai at 72 on 25 October 2026, was a judge of which TV show?

    1. Bigg Boss Tamil
    2. Super Singer
    3. Cooku with Comali
    4. Kalakka Povathu Yaaru
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    Answer: C. Cooku with Comali — Chef Damu was a Padma Shri awardee and a judge of the cooking show Cooku with Comali.

22. Jogen Chowdhury, who died in Kolkata at the age of 87 on 25 October 2026, was a noted

    1. sculptor
    2. painter
    3. classical singer
    4. architect
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    Answer: B. painter — Jogen Chowdhury was an eminent painter known for his expressive figurative style, and a former Rajya Sabha MP.

23. 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.

24. The Tripura government is partnering with which institute to develop the Tripura Film and Television Institute in Agartala?

    1. FTII, Pune
    2. SRFTI, Kolkata
    3. NSD, Delhi
    4. NID, Ahmedabad
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    Answer: B. SRFTI, Kolkata — Tripura is partnering with the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) of Kolkata for the film institute in Agartala.

25. Under the draft Madhya Pradesh Coaching Centre (Registration and Regulation) Rules, 2026, for how long is a coaching centre's registration valid?

    1. 1 year
    2. 3 years
    3. 5 years
    4. 10 years
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    Answer: B. 3 years — The draft rules make registration valid for 3 years, after which it must be renewed, and each branch needs its own registration.

26. Which agency leads Madhya Pradesh's Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva, with a command centre being built in Bhopal?

    1. MP Yatri Parivahan & Infrastructure Ltd
    2. MP Road Transport Corporation
    3. MP Tourism Development Corporation
    4. MP Urban Development Company
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    Answer: A. MP Yatri Parivahan & Infrastructure Ltd — MPYPIL is the lead agency; the scheme plans about 15,000 buses by 2030-31 with regional offices in seven cities.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. The Rakhigarhi festival held in Hansi district, Haryana, highlights which ancient civilisation?

    1. Harappan
    2. Vedic
    3. Mauryan
    4. Gupta
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    Answer: A. Harappan — Rakhigarhi is a major Harappan site, and the festival featured daris woven in Harappan designs.

30. How much subsidy per quintal does Punjab's Rs 50 crore scheme give on certified wheat seed priced at Rs 4,250?

    1. Rs 1,000
    2. Rs 1,250
    3. Rs 2,000
    4. Rs 2,250
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    Answer: C. Rs 2,000 — A Rs 2,000 per quintal subsidy leaves farmers paying Rs 2,250 a quintal.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. Uttar Pradesh's first forestry and horticulture university is planned in which district?

    1. Lucknow
    2. Jhansi
    3. Varanasi
    4. Gorakhpur
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    Answer: D. Gorakhpur — It is planned at Bhaaribaisi in Campierganj, Gorakhpur, at a cost of over Rs 491 crore.

34. From 1 November 2026, at what time will the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya close its doors under the revised schedule?

    1. 9:15 PM
    2. 9:30 PM
    3. 10:00 PM
    4. 10:30 PM
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    Answer: C. 10:00 PM — Doors close at 10:00 PM instead of 10:30 PM, while darshan ends at 9:15 PM.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. In which Rajasthan district were nine tehsils declared severely drought-affected for kharif 2026?

    1. Barmer
    2. Jaisalmer
    3. Bikaner
    4. Churu
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    Answer: A. Barmer — Nine tehsils of Barmer were notified as severely drought-hit, and 10 fodder depots were approved for livestock keepers.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. Himachal Pradesh plans to invest how much in high-end tourism over the next five years, according to its Chief Minister?

    1. Rs 1,000-2,000 crore
    2. Rs 10,000-15,000 crore
    3. Rs 50,000 crore
    4. Rs 2,350 crore
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    Answer: B. Rs 10,000-15,000 crore — Sukhu spoke of Rs 10,000-15,000 crore, with Rs 3,000 crore for Kangra airport land.

42. 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.

43. What does NAINA, the Maharashtra project in news on 25 October, stand for?

    1. Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area
    2. New Airport Industrial Notified Area
    3. Navi Mumbai Agro Industrial Area
    4. National Airport Infrastructure Notified Area
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    Answer: A. Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area — NAINA is the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area, planned by CIDCO.

44. Which of these Maharashtra districts was named 'Surakshit' under the Mobilisation for AIDS Suraksha campaign?

    1. Pune
    2. Nashik
    3. Sangli
    4. Thane
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    Answer: C. Sangli — Dhule, Nandurbar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Chandrapur and Sangli are the six Surakshit districts.

45. 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.

46. Where will the Lieutenant Governor administer the oath to new Jammu and Kashmir ministers on 27 October?

    1. Jammu Civil Secretariat
    2. Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan
    3. Raj Bhavan, Jammu
    4. Lok Bhavan, Srinagar
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    Answer: D. Lok Bhavan, Srinagar — The cabinet expansion ceremony is set for 10:30 am at the Lok Bhavan auditorium in Srinagar.

47. Which Bill did the President give assent to on 25 October 2026 for six eastern districts of Nagaland?

    1. Nagaland Territorial Council Bill
    2. Eastern Nagaland Autonomy Bill
    3. Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill
    4. Naga Hills Development Bill
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    Answer: C. Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill — The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026 covers Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator.

48. According to reports, how many members will the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority have?

    1. 46
    2. 62
    3. 40
    4. 20
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    Answer: B. 62 — It has 62 members: 40 elected, 20 MLAs without a vote and 2 nominated by the Governor; it has powers over 46 subjects.

49. 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.

50. Loktak Day, which began in 2026 as a two-day celebration on 25 October, is observed in which state?

    1. Manipur
    2. Assam
    3. Tripura
    4. Sikkim
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    Answer: A. Manipur — Loktak, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, is in Manipur; the 37th state-level Loktak Day was celebrated.

51. The Centre's approval of a Rs 27,370 crore project for Andhra Pradesh was reported for which sector?

    1. Port development
    2. Power transmission
    3. Semiconductors
    4. Highways
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    Answer: B. Power transmission — Business Standard reported on 25 October 2026 that Andhra Pradesh's Rs 27,370 crore power transmission project got the Centre's nod.

52. 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.

53. The RBI's new greenfield data centre inaugurated near Bhubaneswar is certified to which tier?

    1. Tier I
    2. Tier II
    3. Tier III
    4. Tier IV
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    Answer: D. Tier IV — The facility is Tier IV certified and sits with a cybersecurity training institute.

54. As per Article 171, a State Legislative Council cannot have more than what fraction of the Assembly's strength?

    1. One-fourth
    2. One-third
    3. One-half
    4. Two-thirds
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    Answer: B. One-third — Its size is at most one-third of the Assembly and never below 40 members.

55. Which article lets Parliament create or abolish a State Legislative Council?

    1. Article 168
    2. Article 169
    3. Article 170
    4. Article 172
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    Answer: B. Article 169 — Article 169 allows Parliament to do so after the Assembly passes a resolution.

56. 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.

57. 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.

58. The Ram Jalsetu Link Project, discussed at the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit in October 2026, belongs to which state?

    1. Haryana
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Gujarat
    4. Punjab
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    Answer: B. Rajasthan — Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said about Rs 41,000 crore of works under the roughly Rs 1 lakh crore Ram Jalsetu Link Project have already started.

59. How many havelis are being conserved in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, as stated in October 2026?

    1. 262
    2. 462
    3. 562
    4. 662
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    Answer: D. 662 — Rajasthan said 662 havelis in Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu are under conservation.

60. 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.

61. How many industrial units signed investment MoUs with Bihar's Industries Department at the Bodh Gaya event on 24 October 2026?

    1. 8
    2. 10
    3. 12
    4. 15
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    Answer: C. 12 — Twelve units signed MoUs for proposed investment of Rs 4,092 crore, led by Mint Life Sciences with Rs 1,500 crore.

62. The Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya is located in which block of Gaya district?

    1. Dobhi
    2. Tekari
    3. Wazirganj
    4. Belaganj
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    Answer: A. Dobhi — The city covers about 1,670 acres in Dobhi block and lies on the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor.

63. Bihar Business Connect 2027 is planned for which dates?

    1. 10-11 January 2027
    2. 17-18 February 2027
    3. 5-6 March 2027
    4. 1-2 April 2027
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    Answer: B. 17-18 February 2027 — The Bodh Gaya event in October 2026 was its curtain-raiser; the summit is planned for 17-18 February 2027.

64. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi flagged off 25 electric buses under which central scheme in October 2026?

    1. FAME India
    2. PM e-Drive
    3. PM e-Bus Sewa
    4. Smart Cities Mission
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    Answer: C. PM e-Bus Sewa — The buses were flagged off under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme at the National Urban Conclave 2026 in Bhubaneswar.

65. From which date does Haryana's new property tax policy apply in municipal corporation areas?

    1. 15 October 2026
    2. 1 October 2026
    3. 1 November 2026
    4. 1 December 2026
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    Answer: C. 1 November 2026 — The policy based on capital value takes effect on 1 November, and owners can pay under the old policy until 31 October.

66. What is the base annual property tax rate for residential properties under Haryana's new policy?

    1. 0.029%
    2. 0.09%
    3. 0.29%
    4. 0.9%
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    Answer: A. 0.029% — Residential property carries a base rate of 0.029% and non-residential property 0.09%.

67. Which Himachal Pradesh region was declared the state's first natural farming sub-division and got its own apple brand?

    1. Lahaul
    2. Pangi
    3. Kinnaur
    4. Spiti
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    Answer: B. Pangi — CM Sukhu launched the Pangi apple brand for naturally grown apples from the tribal Pangi region.

68. 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.

69. In which district is the Kol Dam reservoir where water sports were inaugurated in October 2026?

    1. Una
    2. Kangra
    3. Mandi
    4. Bilaspur
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    Answer: C. Mandi — The water sports started at the Kol Dam reservoir at Aehan in Mandi district.

70. 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.

71. Which trust implements the Bhendi Bazaar cluster redevelopment scheme upheld by the Bombay High Court in October 2026?

    1. Tata Trust
    2. Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust
    3. Mumbai Port Trust
    4. Shapoorji Trust
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    Answer: B. Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust — The High Court held the scheme serves a public purpose even though it is implemented by the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust.

72. 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.

73. Under the Master Plan for Delhi 2047 proposals, the Delhi Metro network is proposed to grow from 416 km to how many km?

    1. 500 km
    2. 600 km
    3. 695 km
    4. 750 km
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    Answer: C. 695 km — The DDA stakeholder meeting discussed expanding the Metro to 695 km along with about 200 km of cycle tracks.

74. What does Delhi's Vidya Vahini Yojana give to girl students?

    1. Free laptops
    2. Bicycles
    3. Scooters
    4. Free bus passes
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    Answer: B. Bicycles — The scheme gives bicycles to girl students so that they can reach school easily.

75. 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.

76. 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.

77. Tamil Nadu plans a cake treat for school students on which day?

    1. 5 September
    2. 14 November
    3. 2 October
    4. 26 January
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    Answer: B. 14 November — The treat is planned for 14 November, which is Children's Day.

78. West Bengal's Chief Minister said the Muriganga bridge giving access to Gangasagar will be inaugurated in which year?

    1. 2027
    2. 2028
    3. 2030
    4. 2029
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    Answer: D. 2029 — Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said at Kakdwip that the bridge will open in 2029.

79. Assam will fill 5,734 vacancies in how many departments, with tests beginning on 1 February 2027?

    1. Four
    2. Six
    3. Eight
    4. Ten
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    Answer: B. Six — Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the 5,734 posts are spread over six departments.

80. Karnataka is considering lower off-season fares for which luxury tourist train?

    1. Maharajas' Express
    2. Palace on Wheels
    3. Deccan Odyssey
    4. Golden Chariot
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    Answer: D. Golden Chariot — Karnataka's Golden Chariot is the luxury tourist train for which off-season discounts are planned.

81. Which ITI cluster was the first to be taken up in Haryana under PM-SETU, at about Rs 320 crore?

    1. Kurukshetra
    2. Palwal
    3. Sonepat
    4. Panipat
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    Answer: A. Kurukshetra — The Kurukshetra cluster, estimated at about Rs 320.44 crore, has its plan approved; other clusters are still at the proposal stage.

82. 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.

83. In the first phase of Rajasthan's 2026 panchayat elections, how many gram panchayats voted for sarpanch and ward panch?

    1. 2,314
    2. 3,314
    3. 4,314
    4. 3,014
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    Answer: B. 3,314 — The first phase covered 3,314 gram panchayats in 16 districts.

84. Which panchayat samiti recorded the highest turnout (91.42 per cent) in Rajasthan's first panchayat poll phase?

    1. Poogal, Bikaner
    2. Rani Station, Pali
    3. Chomu, Jaipur
    4. Mangta, Barmer
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    Answer: D. Mangta, Barmer — Mangta in Barmer topped the list; Rani Station in Pali had the lowest turnout at 56.82 per cent.

85. How much total assistance does a couple get under Uttar Pradesh's Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana?

    1. Rs 51,000
    2. Rs 75,000
    3. Rs 1 lakh
    4. Rs 1.5 lakh
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    Answer: C. Rs 1 lakh — Each couple gets Rs 1 lakh: Rs 64,000 for the household, Rs 21,000 for gifts and Rs 15,000 for the wedding arrangements.

86. 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.

87. Pansalla, being developed as a 'Jardalu Mango Village' by Bihar Agricultural University, is in which district?

    1. Patna
    2. Vaishali
    3. Munger
    4. Bhagalpur
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    Answer: D. Bhagalpur — Pansalla lies in Sultanganj block of Bhagalpur district; Bihar Agricultural University is at Sabour.

88. Under Goa's new Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims Scheme, what immediate grant is given within 48 hours?

    1. ₹5,000
    2. ₹10,000
    3. ₹50,000
    4. ₹25,000
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    Answer: D. ₹25,000 — Survivors get ₹25,000 at once and a further ₹75,000 within 15 days after verification, up to ₹1 lakh.

89. In Delhi's old-age pension scheme, how much monthly pension do beneficiaries aged 70 and above receive?

    1. ₹1,500
    2. ₹2,500
    3. ₹3,000
    4. ₹2,000
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    Answer: B. ₹2,500 — Those aged 60-69 get ₹2,000 a month and those aged 70 and above get ₹2,500.

90. Who presented copies of Mahatma Gandhi's 1930s letters to Lord Lothian to the Sabarmati Ashram archives in October 2026?

    1. John Swinney
    2. Humza Yousaf
    3. Nicola Sturgeon
    4. Alex Salmond
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    Answer: A. John Swinney — John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland, presented four letters during his visit to the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.

91. 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.

92. In which year did the Mushk Budji rice of Sagam, Anantnag, receive a GI tag?

    1. 2023
    2. 2020
    3. 2021
    4. 2024
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    Answer: A. 2023 — Mushk Budji, a fragrant high-altitude rice of Kashmir, was given its GI tag in 2023.

93. 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.

94. BESCOM set 31 October as the deadline for document submission by about 16 lakh consumers under which Karnataka scheme?

    1. Gruha Lakshmi
    2. Shakti
    3. Anna Bhagya
    4. Gruha Jyothi
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    Answer: D. Gruha Jyothi — Gruha Jyothi is Karnataka's free-electricity scheme for households, and BESCOM asked 16 lakh consumers to submit documents by 31 October.

95. Which Union minister thanked the Tamil Nadu government for cutting the state VAT on aviation turbine fuel in October 2026?

    1. Ram Mohan Naidu
    2. Rajnath Singh
    3. Nitin Gadkari
    4. Piyush Goyal
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    Answer: A. Ram Mohan Naidu — Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu welcomed and thanked Tamil Nadu for the ATF VAT cut.

96. 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.

97. 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.

98. 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.

99. The Manipur Chief Minister announced a committee representing how many communities of the state to promote peace and unity?

    1. 24
    2. 30
    3. 40
    4. 36
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    Answer: D. 36 — Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced a committee representing all 36 communities of Manipur.

100. 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.

One-liner questions: fill in the blank

1. _____, a 2010-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was appointed Deputy Election Commissioner by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

   Show answer

   Answer: Prakash Rajpurohit

2. 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)

3. _____ is preparing a state-level Ratnavali cultural festival in Haryana, scheduled on its campus from 30 October to 2 November to showcase the state's cultural heritage.

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   Answer: Kurukshetra University

4. _____ 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

5. 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)

6. Chhattisgarh won investment proposals worth _____ at the first Singapore-India Network for Growth (SING) Forum 2026, led by a ₹41,750 crore 100 MW hyperscale data centre proposed by Energy Capital Global.

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   Answer: ₹43,250 crore

7. The Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved _____ in the Home Department for ex-Agniveers and renamed the Adim Jati Vikas Department as the Tribal Affairs Department, requiring changes to the Rules of Business Allocation.

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   Answer: 36 Constable posts

8. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet recommended renaming the Jewar airport as _____. It would be India's first airport named after a sitting Prime Minister; the airport was built as a PPP with Zurich Airport International AG.

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   Answer: Narendra Modi International Airport

9. Bihar's _____ targets 1 lakh tonnes of green hydrogen a year by 2031, with about Rs 16,000 crore investment and 12,000 jobs. The draft was cleared by the Cabinet; BREDA is the nodal agency.

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   Answer: Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026

10. _____ 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Odisha extended the _____ to 2029 and added 2,91,666 houses. Early-completion incentives rose to Rs 35,000 for finishing in 5 months. It replaces the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana.

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    Answer: Antyodaya Gruha Yojana

14. _____ 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

15. 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

16. _____ ranked fifth among states in GST collection, with Rs 10,097 crore in September 2026; CM Saini raised three proposals at the 57th GST Council, including a one-time window for delayed appeals.

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    Answer: Haryana

17. 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)

18. 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)

19. _____ 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

20. Writer _____ won the 50th Vayalar Award (2026), a leading Malayalam literary prize, for her novel *Athreyakam*.

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    Answer: R. Rajasree

21. _____ 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

22. The _____ at Madanapalle is a Rs 1 lakh crore project, with Rs 40,352 crore from the government, covering 10 districts and about 9.6 lakh farmers.

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    Answer: Rayalaseema Global Horticulture Hub

23. At _____, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma opened and laid foundations of 83 works costing over Rs 1,277 crore for Churu, Jhunjhunu and Sikar under the "Seva Sankalp Abhiyan".

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    Answer: Fatehpur (Sikar)

24. The foundation of a Rs 800 crore artificial reservoir at Hansiyawas (Sikar) was laid. It is linked to a plan worth over _____ to bring Yamuna water from Hathnikund barrage (Haryana) to Shekhawati.

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    Answer: Rs 34,000 crore

25. The Banas river high-level bridge at Gahlod (Tonk) is the longest high-level bridge in the State, _____ long and built at Rs 134.74 crore with 50 spans. It replaces an old causeway that used to be flooded.

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    Answer: 3.34 km

26. 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

27. _____ 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

28. Maharashtra signed _____ worth Rs 8.57 lakh crore at the Invest Maharashtra summit in Mumbai on 1 October 2026, expected to create about 2.91 lakh jobs. Data centres, IT and semiconductors took the largest share.

    Show answer

    Answer: 67 MoUs

29. The Karnataka Revenue Department issued a draft notification on 1 October 2026 proposing to rename _____ district as Mangaluru district. Objections are invited for 30 days under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.

    Show answer

    Answer: Dakshina Kannada

30. Karnataka has declared _____ drought-hit after adding 40 taluks on 1 October 2026. Crop losses in the first 177 taluks are estimated at about Rs 46,000 crore.

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    Answer: 217 of its 240 taluks

31. At the youth dialogue _____ at Bhawani Niketan, Jaipur, the Chief Minister handed 4,091 appointment letters to newly selected government employees.

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    Answer: "Sapno Ki Udaan"

32. Chhattisgarh began preparing _____ through Gram Sabhas from 2 October 2026. Missing village assets are to be entered on the Yuktdhara portal, Gram Sabha approval comes in December 2026, and block and district consolidation by January 2027.

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    Answer: Developed Gram Panchayat Plans

33. Tamil Nadu launched _____ on 2 October 2026 from Koyambedu, extending free bus travel for women and transgender persons to express and deluxe buses. About 84.32 lakh women travel daily on 12,695 buses.

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    Answer: Vetri Payanam

34. Andhra Pradesh declared drought in _____ of 21 districts through GO No. 4: 283 are severely and 105 moderately affected. June-August rainfall was 53.4% below normal.

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    Answer: 388 mandals

35. 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

36. The _____, led by Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh, announced Panchayati Raj elections in four phases: Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polls on 23 and 29 October and 4 and 14 November, with counting on 20 November.

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    Answer: State Election Commission

37. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dedicated _____ in Rohru (61 projects, Rs 182.87 crore) and Rampur (28 projects, Rs 232.93 crore) of Shimla district during a visit from 1 to 3 October.

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    Answer: 89 projects worth Rs 415.80 crore

38. Chief Minister _____ launched Invest Maharashtra in Mumbai on 3 October 2026. It is the state's main investment promotion body, offering one-stop help on land, power and approvals, as Maharashtra aims for a USD 1 trillion economy by 2030.

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    Answer: Devendra Fadnavis

39. 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

40. 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