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In the first phase of Rajasthan's panchayat elections in October 2026, which panchayat samiti recorded the highest sarpanch-poll turnout (93.03%)?
Answer: (1) Sedwa (Barmer)
Explanation
Sedwa in Barmer recorded 93.03%, followed by Manoharthana (Jhalawar) at 92.92%; the overall first-phase sarpanch turnout was a record 83.05%.
Consider the following statements about the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit held in Jaipur in October 2026: 1. The state said it is conserving 662 havelis of the Shekhawati region. 2. The heritage tourism circuit being developed covers Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu. 3. A Shekhawati Heritage Meet is to be held on 8 December. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (4) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three are correct: 662 havelis are being conserved, the circuit covers Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu, and the Shekhawati Heritage Meet is on 8 December.
On 19 October 2026, Sikar-born para-shooter Mona Agarwal won India's first gold of the 2026 Asian Para Games. In which event did she win it?
Answer: (2) Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1
Explanation
Mona Agarwal won the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 with a Games-record 250.0; Avani Lekhara took silver with 249.6.
In October 2026, Akram Khan Behrupiya of Rajasthan received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for folk dance. Which body gives this award?
Answer: (3) Sangeet Natak Akademi
Explanation
The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi to young performing artists; on 19 October 2026 the awards for 2024 and 2025 were presented to 106 artists in New Delhi.
On 23 October 2026, the Rajasthan Chief Minister approved prosecution sanction in corruption cases against how many officials?
Answer: (2) 27
Explanation
Prosecution sanction was approved against 27 officials in 21 cases, including two SDOs and a former Deputy Superintendent of Police.
At the 'Sapno Ki Udaan' youth programme in Jaipur in October 2026, the Chief Minister said more than 350 'Nai Kiran' centres are running in colleges and polytechnics. What are these centres for?
Answer: (4) De-addiction
Explanation
'Nai Kiran' centres are de-addiction centres; 'Raj Savera' de-addiction wards are also being set up in district hospitals.
In October 2026 the Centre achieved its target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs. Under which mission are these IDs created?
Answer: (1) Digital Agriculture Mission
Explanation
Farmer IDs are part of the Digital Agriculture Mission approved by the Union Cabinet on 2 September 2024; the 11 crore target was met five months before the March 2027 deadline.
Under a civil defence pilot for 12 States/UTs announced in October 2026, how many Civil Defence Master Trainers are to be trained through the Indian Army in the first phase?
Answer: (3) 600
Explanation
600 master trainers, 50 from each of the 12 States/UTs, get three-day training through the Army, with the first phase due by the second week of November 2026.
According to a draft proposal of the Road Transport Ministry reported in October 2026, Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) are to be mandatory for all new car models from:
Answer: (4) October 2030
Explanation
The draft makes AEBS mandatory for new car models from October 2030 and for models already in production from October 2032.
Consider the following statements about the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: 1. It came into force on 20 October 2026, the day of Vijayadashami. 2. New Zealand has removed customs duties on all tariff lines covering Indian exports. 3. India has opened its dairy sector to duty-free imports from New Zealand. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (1) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
The FTA came into force on 20 October 2026 with 100% duty-free access for Indian exports; sensitive sectors such as dairy remain protected, so statement 3 is wrong.
The 25th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government, at which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh represented India on 20 October 2026, was held in:
Answer: (2) Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Explanation
The meeting was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan; Rajnath Singh called for unified action against the whole ecosystem of terrorism.
On 25 October 2026 the Prime Minister inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's Greenfield Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute. In which state are they located?
Answer: (3) Odisha
Explanation
Both are at Info Valley-2, Jatni, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha; the data centre (about Rs 170 crore) supports RTGS and NEFT.
IBSAMAR, whose ninth edition concluded at Simon's Town in October 2026, is a maritime exercise of the navies of:
Answer: (1) India, Brazil and South Africa
Explanation
IBSAMAR is the India-Brazil-South Africa maritime exercise; India was represented by INS Tarkash at the 2026 edition in South Africa.
In October 2026, physicist Ashoke Sen became the first Indian to receive the Oskar Klein Medal. He is best known for his work in:
Answer: (4) String theory
Explanation
Ashoke Sen of ICTS, Bengaluru is known for string theory and black hole entropy; the medal is given by Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics.
India's best-ever medal tally at the Asian Para Games, achieved at Aichi-Nagoya in October 2026, was:
Answer: (2) 114 medals with 30 gold
Explanation
India won 114 medals (30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze) at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, its best-ever haul, beating its previous best set at Hangzhou.