26 October 2026 Current Affairs – quiz with answers & solutions

Answer: (b) Asian Para Games 2026

• India won a record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026, its best-ever performance at the Games.
• PM Narendra Modi congratulated the contingent for this historic achievement.
• The Asian Para Games are organised by the Asian Paralympic Committee for athletes with disabilities.

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) French Open Super 750

• An Se Young beat P.V. Sindhu 21-16, 11-21, 12-21 to win the French Open Super 750 in Paris in October 2026.
• This was her fourth French Open title and 11th crown of the season.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (13 Aug 2026)
Which player won the 2026 Australian Open women's singles title, claiming her second Grand Slam—her first being Wimbledon 2022? Ans: Elena Rybakina

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Guwahati

• The eight-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 was held in Guwahati, Assam, concluding on 28 October 2026.
• It is the second fair under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's series after Mysuru hosted the first edition.
• The mela supports artisans linked to NSFDC, NSKFDC and NBCFDC, promoting the Bharat-TULIP initiative.

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Oskar Klein Medal

• Ashoke Sen won the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal, becoming the first Indian laureate of this honour.
• It is awarded by Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (16 Jun 2026)
Which Indian non-profit organization became the first Indian to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2025? Ans: Educate Girls

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Six

• The FNTA Bill 2026 covers six eastern districts: Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator.
• It grants legislative, executive and financial autonomy based on the spirit of Article 371A. The bill followed a February 2026 agreement between the Centre, Nagaland government and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO).

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (d) Bhubaneswar

• PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's new Data Centre and Cyber Security Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha in October 2026.
• He highlighted India's financial inclusion journey, citing nearly 60 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (28 Nov 2025)
Financial Inclusion Index 2025 was released by _____. Ans: Reserve Bank of India

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Ahmedabad

• Ahmedabad, Gujarat will host the senior Weightlifting World Championships in 2029, India's first time hosting this event.
• The IWF announced this after its executive board meeting in Ningbo, China in October 2026.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (15 Jun 2026)
Which of the following was officially named the Host City for the 2030 Centenary edition, following approval at the 2025 Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow (UK)? Ans: Ahmedabad

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Parliament House complex, New Delhi

• The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held at the Parliament House complex, New Delhi, on 26-27 October 2026 during India's BRICS chairship.
• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hosted the forum and met Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC GD (8 May 2026)
The 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held in _____ in June 2025. Ans: Brasilia

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) 200

• India became the first men's team to register 200 outright T20I wins, achieved against New Zealand in October 2026.
• This was also India's 300th T20I, a milestone matched only by Pakistan.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (18 Aug 2026)
In which of the following Indian cities was the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 played, where India defeated New Zealand to become the first team to win three titles? Ans: Ahmedabad

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (d) Endangered

• The IUCN Red List moved the Asiatic lion from Critically Endangered to Endangered status.
• Gir National Park and Sanctuary in Gujarat holds the only free-ranging wild population of over 1,000 lions.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (20 Aug 2026)
As part of the pre-summit "Lion Species Spotlight Event" of the 1st International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026, which protected area in Gujarat was chosen to showcase the conservation of the world's only wild population of Asiatic lions? Ans: Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Ranthambore Tiger Reserve

• Tigress T-2403, aged four-and-a-half years, was sighted with three cubs in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Sawai Madhopur, in October 2026.
• The sighting occurred in Zone 8 during a morning safari.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (18 Nov 2025)
As per the "Status of Tigers in Kaziranga, 2024" report what is the total number of tigers in Kaziranga Tiger reserve? Ans: 148

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (d) Myanmar

• The ED froze 1,424 bank accounts in Manipur and Mizoram, exposing a narco-hawala network sending drug proceeds to suppliers in Myanmar.
• Operations were conducted under PMLA Section 17(1A) in October 2026.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (22 Aug 2025)
China deployed a sophisticated Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) system near the __________ raising concerns over increased surveillance capabilities. Ans: India-Myanmar border

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (a) Rajiv Gauba

• NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba made the remarks at the Second National Urban Conclave in 2026, advocating directly elected mayors with five-year terms.
• He cited the NITI Aayog-Ministry of Housing report 'Moving Towards Effective City Governance'.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (17 Aug 2026)
Which policy think tank and administrative body of the Government of India was in the news in May 2026 for launching the Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) Portal to strengthen real-time governance and last-mile delivery in Aspirational Districts and Blocks? Ans: NITI Aayog

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Varanasi

• PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Arvind Limited's first manufacturing plant in Khochwan, Mirzamurad, Varanasi, built at a cost of around Rs 150 crore.
• The facility, under the theme 'Apna Hunar, Apni Pehchan', prioritises employment for local women.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (21 Aug 2026)
In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate Kaynes Semicon Plant in March 2026 to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem? Ans: Gujarat

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (a) Navi Mumbai International Airport

• Air India Group and IndiGo will shift flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), operated by Adani Airports.
• This is to free up space for Terminal 1's redevelopment at CSMIA, expected by 2030.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (9 May 2026)
Which company announced in 2025 that it plans to invest US$15 billion for the expansion of airports in India by 2030? Ans: Adani Group

Source: Hindustan Times