28 October 2026 Current Affairs – quiz with answers & solutions

Answer: (c) Liechtenstein

• President Droupadi Murmu hosted Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein on 27 October 2026.
• The visit highlighted the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement of 2024.
• EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) China

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla handed over the BRICS Parliamentary Forum chairship to China for the 2027 BRICS summit.
• The 12th forum, held on 26-27 October 2026 in New Delhi, adopted a joint declaration backing UNSC reform.

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

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (c) Goa Shipyard Ltd and GRSE, Kolkata

• The Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Srishti' (Yard 1283) is being built jointly by Goa Shipyard Ltd and GRSE, Kolkata.
• It was launched in October 2026 to boost maritime surveillance and HADR capabilities.
• The ship's name 'Srishti' means 'creation' in Sanskrit, reflecting India's indigenous shipbuilding push under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Visakhapatnam

• SIMBEX-2026, the 33rd edition of the India-Singapore bilateral maritime exercise, was held at Visakhapatnam and concluded on 26 October 2026.
• The sea phase took place in the Bay of Bengal involving INS Neelgiri and INS Kamorta.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (14 Aug 2026)
Which multilateral naval exercise did the Indian Navy host off the coast of Visakhapatnam in February 2026, involving 42 ships and 29 aircraft? Ans: MILAN

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) Gyan Bharatam Mission

• The MoU with the Bibliothèque nationale de France was signed in Paris on 26 October 2026 under the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
• It aims to digitise, preserve and research India's manuscript heritage held in France.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (20 Nov 2025)
Launched in 2025, what is the main objective of the Gyan Bharatam Mission? Ans: To survey, document, and conserve India's manuscript heritage

Source: PIB

Answer: (d) Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

• Liechtenstein proposed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India during Prince Alois's October 2026 visit.
• India currently has a tax information exchange agreement with Liechtenstein, and FDI inflows from it total about 110 million dollars.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (9 Aug 2026)
Which major trade agreement implemented by India in October 2025 includes a binding investment commitment of $100 billion over 15 years to create 1 million jobs? Ans: The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with EFTA

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (b) Goa

• The 29th Energy Technology Meet (ETM 2026) was inaugurated at the ONGC Institute of Advanced Technology in Goa.
• It was organised by the Centre for High Technology under the Petroleum Ministry, co-hosted by HPCL. The government announced setting up a National Hydrocarbon Technology Hub (NHTH) during the event.

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Dwarka

• The CBSE Anubhav Kendra was inaugurated at the CBSE Integrated Complex in Dwarka, New Delhi.
• It is designed in line with the National Education Policy 2020's focus on experiential and holistic learning.
• The centre spans 6,000 square feet with 12 zones and 21 exhibits, including a film on the history of education.

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) Bharat Mandapam

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ESTIC 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• He highlighted that India's indigenous 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieved first criticality recently.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (11 Aug 2026)
Which platform showcased next‑generation electronics and semiconductor innovation led by DRDO in 2025? Ans: Emerging Science Technology Innovation Conclave 2025

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Purana Qila

• The first SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum will be held at Purana Qila, Delhi's 16th-century fort built by Emperor Humayun, from 20-22 November 2026.
• It was proposed by PM Modi at the Tianjin SCO Summit and will be organised by the Culture and External Affairs Ministries.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (18 Jun 2026)
Which organisation’s leaders gathered in Tianjin for a summit in late August–early September, 2025? Ans: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Philippines

• The 13th ADMM-Plus was held in the Philippines from 28-29 October 2026, with the Philippines serving as the 2026 chair.
• ADMM-Plus brings together 10 ASEAN members and eight dialogue partners including India.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (27 Mar 2026)
India signed a 10-year Defence Framework Agreement in 2025 with which country during a meeting held on the sidelines of the ASEAN–India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur? Ans: United States of America

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (a) Marco Rubio

• S. Jaishankar attended the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Atlanta hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late October 2026.
• The visit also included a Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting with counterparts from Australia and Japan.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (10 Aug 2026)
Which U.S. Secretary of State had called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2026 and briefed him on the progress in bilateral cooperation across sectors including defence, trade, and energy security? Ans: Marco Rubio

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) University College London

• The 10th Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report is led by researchers at University College London, headed by executive director Marina Romanello.
• It found heat-related deaths rose 36% since the Paris Agreement, with 710,000 heat deaths recorded in 2023.
• The report calls for climate change to be formally declared a global health emergency.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) US$2.1 trillion

• Global clean energy investment reached a record US$2.1 trillion in 2025, almost double the amount invested in fossil fuels.
• The Lancet Countdown report said this helped prevent an estimated 323,000 deaths a year across 77 countries.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CGL Tier-1 (14 Sep 2025)
The Global Energy Transition Index 2025 is released by which international organization? Ans: World Economic Forum

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (d) Manipur

• The Election Commission appointed 11 nodal officers for the Manipur Assembly elections likely in February-March 2027.
• IPS officer Kamei Angam Romanus was named nodal officer for law and order and security.
• IAS officer Hungyo Worshang was given charge of excise-related arrangements.

Source: The Hindu