5 – 11 October 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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Q1

In October 2026, the Rajasthan State Election Commission advanced polling for the first three phases of the Panchayati Raj elections by one day, citing Dhanteras. On which date will the first-phase Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti voting now be held?

(1)21 October
(2)22 October✓ Correct answer
(3)23 October
(4)24 October

Answer: (2) 22 October

Explanation

The Commission revised the schedule on 6 October 2026: phase-1 Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polling moved from 23 to 22 October. Panch-Sarpanch polling of phase 1 moved to 24 October.

Q2

Consider the following statements about the revised Rajasthan Panchayati Raj election schedule announced in October 2026: 1. The polling dates of the fourth phase were left unchanged. 2. Panch-Sarpanch polling in the first phase was moved from 25 October to 24 October. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1)Neither 1 nor 2
(2)1 only
(3)2 only
(4)Both 1 and 2✓ Correct answer

Answer: (4) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Only phases 1 to 3 were advanced by one day because of Dhanteras; the fourth phase (14 and 16 November) stayed as announced. Phase-1 Panch-Sarpanch polling moved from 25 to 24 October.

Q3

In October 2026, the Rajasthan Chief Secretary reviewed air quality management in the state's five NCR districts. Which of the following is NOT one of Rajasthan's five NCR districts?

(1)Bharatpur
(2)Alwar
(3)Khairthal-Tijara
(4)Dholpur✓ Correct answer

Answer: (4) Dholpur

Explanation

The five Rajasthan NCR districts are Bharatpur, Alwar, Deeg, Khairthal-Tijara and Kotputli-Behror. Dholpur is not among them.

Q4

In October 2026, the Union Health Ministry launched JOSH Teams to involve youth in the fight against which disease? In the first phase they are deployed in how many districts?

(1)Malaria; 28 districts
(2)Leprosy; 40 districts
(3)Tuberculosis; 55 districts✓ Correct answer
(4)Kala-azar; 75 districts

Answer: (3) Tuberculosis; 55 districts

Explanation

JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams were launched by Health Minister J P Nadda on 8 October 2026 for TB elimination, pairing MY Bharat volunteers with NCC cadets. The first phase covers 55 districts in 11 states.

Q5

The 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress, inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 8 October 2026, was held at which venue?

(1)Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
(2)Yashobhoomi, New Delhi✓ Correct answer
(3)Jio World Centre, Mumbai
(4)HICC, Hyderabad

Answer: (2) Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Explanation

The 10th IMC was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from 7 to 10 October 2026, organised by the Department of Telecommunications and COAI.

Q6

In October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a commitment of how much for the SME Growth Fund to provide patient equity to growth-stage SMEs?

(1)₹5,000 crore
(2)₹7,500 crore
(3)₹12,000 crore
(4)₹10,000 crore✓ Correct answer

Answer: (4) ₹10,000 crore

Explanation

On 6 October 2026 the Cabinet approved a Rs 10,000 crore commitment for the SME Growth Fund, to be routed through an Alternative Investment Fund; it was first announced in Budget 2026-27.

Q7

The Indian Air Force marked its 94th anniversary on 8 October 2026 with a parade at which air base?

(1)Hindan (Ghaziabad)✓ Correct answer
(2)Jodhpur
(3)Agra
(4)Pune

Answer: (1) Hindan (Ghaziabad)

Explanation

The 94th Air Force Day parade was held at the Hindan air base on 8 October 2026; the IAF was founded in 1932.

Q8

In October 2026, the state visit of the Swiss President to India marked the first anniversary of which agreement?

(1)India-UK CETA
(2)India-Oman CEPA
(3)India-EFTA TEPA✓ Correct answer
(4)India-UAE CEPA

Answer: (3) India-EFTA TEPA

Explanation

President Guy Parmelin's visit (5 to 7 October 2026) marked one year of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement; the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement was among the agreements concluded during the visit.

Q9

During his official visit to Ghana on 6 and 7 October 2026, the External Affairs Minister met which President of Ghana?

(1)Nana Akufo-Addo
(2)John Dramani Mahama✓ Correct answer
(3)Bola Tinubu
(4)Alassane Ouattara

Answer: (2) John Dramani Mahama

Explanation

S. Jaishankar called on President John Dramani Mahama in Accra during his 6 to 7 October 2026 visit; two research MoUs (ZSI-University of Ghana and ICAR-CSIR Crops Research Institute) were exchanged on 7 October.

Q10

On 9 October 2026, the Rajasthan Chief Minister inspected the Rajasthan Sampark Helpline and reviewed an AI-based tool that analyses public complaints. What is the helpline number and the tool's name?

(1)Helpline 181; 'Sampark GPT'✓ Correct answer
(2)Helpline 100; 'Sampark GPT'
(3)Helpline 181; 'Jan Sunwai AI'
(4)Helpline 1076; 'Sampark Mitra'

Answer: (1) Helpline 181; 'Sampark GPT'

Explanation

The Chief Minister inspected the Rajasthan Sampark Helpline-181 at the state secretariat in Jaipur. He reviewed the AI-based 'Sampark GPT' tool.

Q11

Consider the following statements about the RBI Monetary Policy Committee decision of 7 October 2026: 1. The increase in the repo rate was voted unanimously. 2. The stance was changed from neutral to 'calibrated tightening'. 3. The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate was set at 5.50%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1)1 only
(2)2 and 3 only
(3)1 and 2 only✓ Correct answer
(4)1, 2 and 3

Answer: (3) 1 and 2 only

Explanation

The rate hike was unanimous and the stance became 'calibrated tightening'. The SDF rate is 5.25%, one step below the 5.50% repo rate, so statement 3 is wrong.

Q12

The 57th GST Council meeting (8 October 2026) recommended raising the threshold for launching prosecution from Rs 1 crore to how much?

(1)₹2 crore
(2)₹3 crore
(3)₹10 crore
(4)₹5 crore✓ Correct answer

Answer: (4) ₹5 crore

Explanation

The Council, chaired by Nirmala Sitharaman at Bharat Mandapam, recommended a prosecution threshold of Rs 5 crore; no GST rates were changed.

Q13

In October 2026, two cheetahs were released into which tiger reserve, making it Madhya Pradesh's third cheetah habitat after Kuno and Gandhi Sagar?

(1)Satpura Tiger Reserve
(2)Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve✓ Correct answer
(3)Panna Tiger Reserve
(4)Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Answer: (2) Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

Explanation

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released two cheetahs from Kuno into the Veerangana Durgavati (Nauradehi) Tiger Reserve in Sagar district on 7 October 2026.

Q14

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, announced on 9 October 2026, was awarded to whom?

(1)Volodymyr Zelenskyy
(2)Greta Thunberg
(3)Navi Pillay✓ Correct answer
(4)Antonio Guterres

Answer: (3) Navi Pillay

Explanation

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 125th Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, for promoting peace and international law.

Q15

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, announced on 6 October 2026, was awarded to Francis Halzen for his work on which observatory?

(1)IceCube Neutrino Observatory✓ Correct answer
(2)LIGO
(3)Large Hadron Collider
(4)Super-Kamiokande

Answer: (1) IceCube Neutrino Observatory

Explanation

Francis Halzen, the sole laureate, was honoured for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.