29 October 2026 Current Affairs – quiz with answers & solutions

Answer: (a) GSLV-F18

• NVS-03 was launched aboard GSLV-F18 from Sriharikota in October 2026, carrying an indigenous atomic clock.
• It is the third satellite in the next-generation IRNSS navigation series, following the failed NVS-02 launch on GSLV-F15 in January 2025.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (18 Jun 2025)
Which mission, launched by ISRO in January 2025, carried the NVS-02 navigation satellite? Ans: GSLV-F15

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (c) 10 centuries

• Abhishek Sharma surpassed Virat Kohli's 10 T20I centuries to become the Indian with most centuries in the format, reaching 11.
• He scored a century in 35 balls against New Zealand in Wellington in October 2026.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (18 Aug 2025)
Who among the following created history by scoring 9000 runs in T20 in May 2025? Ans: Virat Kohli

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (c) Rs 10,000 crore

• The Cabinet approved the Rs 10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme in October 2026.
• It aims to raise India's annual container manufacturing capacity from about 70,000 TEU to 7.5 lakh TEU. The scheme runs from FY 2027-28 to FY 2039-40 under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways led by Sarbananda Sonowal.

Source: PIB

Answer: (d) 9 November 2026

• NPPA's revised MRPs for 543 anti-cancer drug brands became effective from 9 November 2026.
• NPPA functions under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
• The move followed NPPA's October 2026 trade margin rationalisation of 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs.

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) 2 November 2026

• BRESE 2026 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• The four-day summit (2-5 November) was themed 'Invest.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (13 Aug 2025)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired which edition of the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 24 May 2025? Ans: 10th

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Philippines

• The 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus was held in Cebu, Philippines, in October 2026.
• Rajnath Singh met Singapore's defence minister Chan Chun Sing and invited him to Aero India 2027 in Bengaluru.

📝 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: PIB

Answer: (a) Vinicius Junior

• Neymar was banned for violating the 'Vinicius Law', named after his Brazil teammate Vinicius Junior.
• The law bans players from covering their mouths while arguing with opponents.
• The incident occurred during a Brazilian Championship match between Santos and Bahia.

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (d) Sophie Molineux

• Sophie Molineux was bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 1.10 crore, the highest price in the WPL 2026 mini-auction.
• She had earlier led Australia to the T20 World Cup title in England.
• The auction was held at Hyatt's Vembanad Hall, Kochi.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (c) Javed Ahmad Dar

• Javed Ahmad Dar was given charge of the Finance Department along with Mining and Cooperatives in the October 2026 reshuffle.
• Ali Mohammad Sagar got Revenue and Power Development.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (18 Jun 2025)
In the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections, from which constituency did the current Chief Minister of J&K contest, and which party does he/she represent? Ans: Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (c) Rheumatoid Arthritis

• The Supreme Court directed war injury pension for veteran Narendra Kumar, who developed Rheumatoid Arthritis during his Kargil posting under Operation Rakshak.
• The bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe ruled in October 2026.
• It upheld earlier orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal and High Court.

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (a) India-US Major Defence Partnership Framework

• Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth marked the one-year anniversary of the 10-year US-India Major Defence Partnership Framework in October 2026.
• They met on the sidelines of the ADMM-Plus in Cebu, Philippines.

📝 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: (d) Mexico

• India and Mexico signed the Terms of Reference for Preferential Trade Agreement negotiations in October 2026.
• This followed an understanding between PM Modi and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the G7 Summit in Canada in June 2025.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (18 Mar 2026)
On November 20, 2025, India signed the Terms of Reference ( ToR ) to initiate negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with which country? Ans: Israel

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) 53kg

• Mirabai Chanu competed in the 53kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, in October 2026.
• She shifted up as 53kg became the minimum Olympic weight category for women for Los Angeles 2028.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (20 Aug 2026)
In February 2026, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu broke three national records after returning to competition. In which women's weight category did she achieve this feat? Ans: 48 kg

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Korea Media and Communications Commission

• The Korea Media and Communications Commission fined Google ($32 million) and Apple ($15.5 million), totalling 63.7 billion won, in October 2026.
• The fines were for forcing developers onto in-app payment systems, violating a 2021 South Korean law.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (16 Jun 2026)
In October 2025, which country awarded its highest decoration, the ‘Grand Order of Mugunghwa’, to U.S. President Donald Trump? Ans: South Korea

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) 63%

• The Centre raised Dearness Allowance from 60% to 63% of basic pay, effective 1 July 2026, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
• The hike benefits about 48 lakh employees and 68 lakh pensioners, costing Rs 10,016 crore annually.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (19 Nov 2025)
Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), launched in _____ by the Ministry of Finance, offers an alternative to the New Pension System for central government employees. Ans: August 2024

Source: Hindustan Times