October 2026 Monthly Current Affairs – top ${N} questions, topic-wise

Answer: (c) Financial Stability and Development Council

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi in October 2026.
• The council discussed fintech innovation, tokenisation of assets and the financial sector cybersecurity strategy.

📝 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: (b) Sajjan Singh Yadav

• Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, was appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir effective November 1, 2026.
• He succeeded Atal Dulloo and previously served as Delhi Additional Chief Secretary and CEO of Delhi Jal Board.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC GD (25 May 2026)
Who was appointed as the 50th Chief Secretary of Kerala in April 2025? Ans: A. Jayatilak

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Rajesh Kumar Singh

• Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch Kerala-cadre IAS officer, got a one-year extension as Defence Secretary till October 31, 2027.
• He took charge as the 40th Defence Secretary on November 1, 2024, succeeding Giridhar Aramane.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CPO Paper-1 (10 Dec 2025)
Who was appointed as the Defence Secretary of India in November 2024? Ans: Rajesh Kumar Singh

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (a) V. Narayanan

• V. Narayanan, Secretary of the Department of Space and ISRO Chairperson, said ISRO will not be privatised.
• He noted the Indian Space Policy 2023 encourages private sector participation, and Chandrayaan-4 is planned for 2028.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CGL Tier-1 (14 Sep 2025)
Following a significant change in leadership at India's premier space agency, which distinguished scientist was appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space in January 2025, succeeding S. Somanath? Ans: V. Narayanan

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Delhi High Court

• Justice P. Sam Koshy was recommended as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium in October 2026.
• His parent high court is Chhattisgarh.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CGL Tier-1 (22 Sep 2025)
Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in April 2025? Ans: Justice Arun Palli

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

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: (a) Amit Shah

• Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired the 93rd NCDC General Council meeting in New Delhi.
• He highlighted NCDC's presence in all states and union territories, including Ladakh.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC GD (7 May 2026)
The Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation unveiled the National Cooperation Policy 2025 in New Delhi in _____ 2025. Ans: July

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) European Central Bank

• Christine Lagarde will resign as European Central Bank President on 7 February, ahead of her term ending October 2027.
• She previously headed the International Monetary Fund before succeeding Mario Draghi at the ECB in 2011.
• Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernandez de Cos are reported contenders to succeed her.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) 1 November 2026

• Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Vaalia became Vice Chief of Air Staff from 1 November 2026.
• He was earlier Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (11 Aug 2025)
In May 2025, who took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff? Ans: Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Saina Nehwal and Rahul Dravid

• Saina Nehwal and Rahul Dravid were nominated as directors on the 2030 Commonwealth Games Organising Company board.
• The 2030 Games, the centenary edition, will be held in Ahmedabad.

📝 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 Indian Express

Answer: (d) Nitesh Kumar

• Nitesh Kumar won gold in men's singles SL3 badminton at the Asian Para Games, with Pramod Bhagat taking silver.
• Both are Padma Shri awardee Paralympic champions in para-badminton.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC Selection Post (30 Jul 2025)
What major accomplishment by Satwik and Chirag in 2023 earned them the prestigious Khel Ratna Award? Ans: Winning the gold medal at the Asian Games

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Nagoya

• The 2026 Asian Para Games were held in Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24, 2026.
• China topped the medal table with the highest tally.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CGL Tier-1 (17 Sep 2025)
. Who won India's first Paralympic medals in the women's 200m T12 and men's javelin throw F41 events at Paris 2024? Ans: Simran (bronze, 200m T12) and Navdeep Singh (gold, javelin F41)

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) 114 medals

• India ended the 2026 Asian Para Games with a record 114 medals (30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze), finishing fourth.
• This surpassed the 2023 Hangzhou tally of 108 medals after doping-related deductions.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CGL Tier-1 (17 Sep 2025)
. Who won India's first Paralympic medals in the women's 200m T12 and men's javelin throw F41 events at Paris 2024? Ans: Simran (bronze, 200m T12) and Navdeep Singh (gold, javelin F41)

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (b) Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade

• Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade reached the semifinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent in October 2026.
• This secured India's first mixed doubles medal at the event in 72 years, since 1954.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (22 Mar 2026)
Which of the following teams secured the table tennis ITTF Mixed Team World Cup title in December 2025 after emerging victorious in the final at Chengdu? Ans: People’s Republic of China

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Birmingham

• Pankaj Advani won the WBL World Billiards Championship 2026 in Birmingham, defeating England's Rob Hall in the final.
• This was his 29th career world title in cue sports.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (19 Aug 2025)
Which Indian Billiard player won his 28th World Billiards Title at IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha, Qatar in November 2024? Ans: Pankaj Advani

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Sumit

• Sumit won gold in men's javelin throw at the Asian Para Games, with India sweeping all three medals.
• Mahendra Gurjar took silver with a Games record, and Sandip Sanjay Sargar won bronze, also with a Games record.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CGL Tier-1 (17 Sep 2025)
. Who won India's first Paralympic medals in the women's 200m T12 and men's javelin throw F41 events at Paris 2024? Ans: Simran (bronze, 200m T12) and Navdeep Singh (gold, javelin F41)

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Hina Akechi

• P.V. Sindhu beat Japan's Hina Akechi 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 to reach the French Open final in October 2026.
• She will face Korea's world No.
• 1 An Se Young in the final.

Source: The Hindu

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: (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: (c) Portugal

• Team MRF Tyres won its fourth ERC Teams' Championship title in five years, confirmed at the final round in Portugal (Rally 6 Cities North of Portugal) in October 2026.
• The team finished with 233 points, 98 ahead of its nearest rival.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (21 Nov 2025)
The final round of 78th Senior National Football for Santosh Trophy was held in which city? Ans: Hyderabad

Source: The Hindu

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: (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: (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) 59 kg

• Manisha Bhanwala reached the 59 kg final at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
• She defeated home favourite Altyn Shagayeva in the semi-final to set up the title bout.

📝 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 Indian Express

Answer: (a) 72 kg

• Tanu Sharma won bronze in the 72 kg category, India's first-ever Worlds medal in that weight, at Astana 2026.
• She defeated USA's Precious Bell 9-5 in the bronze medal bout.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CGL Tier-1 (23 Sep 2025)
Who won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming India's youngest-ever individual Olympic medallist? Ans: Aman Sehrawat

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (c) 5-2

• India defeated China 5-2 in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey match at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, in October 2026.
• Sukhjeet Singh scored twice, while Harmanpreet Singh netted two penalty corner goals.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (20 Nov 2025)
Harmanpreet Singh has been awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024. He is associated with which sport? Ans: Hockey

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) Harmanpreet Singh

• Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty corners in India's 5-2 win over China at Jalandhar.
• Sukhjeet Singh also scored a brace, and Jugraj Singh added one goal.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (22 Mar 2026)
The Indian men’s hockey team clinched the Asia Cup 2025 title by overcoming which of the following teams 4 - 1 in the final held at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar? Ans: Republic of Korea

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (a) 59 kg

• Manisha Bhanwala won the 59kg gold at the World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Astana, beating USA's Abigail Elizabeth Nette 8-6.
• She became the second Indian after Sushil Kumar, who won in 2010 in Moscow, to be a World champion.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC Selection Post (31 Jul 2025)
Who became the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion in history by defeating Ding Liren in 2024? Ans: D. Gukesh

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Dhaka

• The SAFF Championship 2026 is being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 5 to 17 November 2026.
• India are defending champions, having won the 2023 edition in Bengaluru, and are chasing a record-extending 10th title.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (12 Aug 2025)
What was the name of stadium where India beat Bangladesh in South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship 2025? Ans: Yupia Outdoor Stadium, Arunachal Pradesh

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (c) Usha Mangeshkar

• Usha Mangeshkar will receive the inaugural Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, in November 2026.
• The award, instituted by the Assam cabinet, carries a cash prize of ten lakh rupees and a citation.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (24 Mar 2026)
Which award is recognized as the highest honour in Indian cinema, presented to Mohanlal in September 2025? Ans: Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Ashoke Sen

• Ashoke Sen became the first Indian to win the Oskar Klein medal, awarded by Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics since 1988.
• He is known for pioneering work on string theory and S-duality.
• Sen has earlier won the Dirac medal and the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (b) Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar

• Pavani Pasumarthi received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from the Sangeet Natak Akademi in October 2026.
• Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presented the award at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (17 Jun 2025)
Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 2025 for her contribution in which field? Ans: Arts

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Ashoke Sen

• Ashoke Sen, ICTS-Infosys Madhava Chair Professor, became the first Indian physicist to win the Oskar Klein Medal 2026.
• He is known for work on S-duality, black hole entropy counting and string field theory.
• He earlier won the Breakthrough Prize (2012), Dirac Medal (2014), Padma Bhushan (2013) and Padma Shri (2001).

Source: The Hindu

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: (d) Michael Owen

• Michael Owen was the last Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or before Harry Kane, in 2001.
• Kane, a Bayern Munich striker, won it in October 2026 after a record-breaking season.
• Spain's Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or Feminin for the third time.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) Breast cancer

• The Department of Posts released two commemorative stamps on breast cancer awareness at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
• The release was done by Director General of Postal Services Manisha Sinha with Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava.
• India records about two lakh new breast cancer cases every year.

Source: PIB

Answer: (d) Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited

• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the corporate office of Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), India's first dedicated maritime NBFC, in October 2026.
• By September 2026, it had approved financing of 11,563 crore rupees.
• SMFCL aims to support Prime Minister Modi's Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Bina Paul

• Bina Paul was named chairperson of the newly formed Society of Indian Screen Editors (SISE) in October 2026.
• The society brings together film editors across languages and generations to promote the craft of editing.
• Members will use 'SISE' as a suffix to their names in film credits.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) Digital Agriculture Mission

• The Digital Agriculture Mission, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, created 11 crore Farmer IDs.
• The milestone was achieved five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline, announced by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
• Farmer IDs aim to ease access to schemes, credit, crop insurance and disaster relief.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh

• The Satna-Devendra Nagar (53 km) and Rewa-Churhat (65 km) rail sections were inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh in October 2026.
• They are part of the Lalitpur-Singrauli new rail line project connecting Vindhya and Bundelkhand regions.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (8 May 2026)
Which city’s metro rail system’s first phase was inaugurated on 6 October 2025, making it the 24th Indian city with a functional metro? Ans: Patna

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor

• Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited (BIMCGL) is being developed under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor as part of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.
• Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary launched it at Bodh Gaya along with the Bihar Business Connect 2027 curtain raiser.
• The project spans 1,670 acres in Gaya district's Dobhi block, approved on August 28, 2024.

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh

• The Centre backed Andhra Pradesh's semiconductor design and manufacturing push and approved railway connectivity for nine seaports.
• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also agreed to a Vande Bharat sleeper train between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru via Tirupati.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (13 Nov 2025)
Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in June 2024? Ans: N. Chandrababu Naidu

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Classes 9 to 12

• NCERT released a 20-hour activity-based module on Computational Thinking and AI for Classes 9 to 12 in October 2026.
• It was developed with faculty from IIT Madras and IIT Jodhpur, aligned with NEP 2020.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (25 Nov 2025)
The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) completed its 5 years in _____ 2025. Ans: July

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (c) AATAL

• AATAL (Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory) was inaugurated by Union Minister Jitendra Singh as the world's first such integrated facility for Delhi-NCR. It was set up under Mission Mausam at IIT Madras's Delhi branch of IITM. It integrates with AirViz, which gives 72-hour air-quality forecasts at 400-metre resolution.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (19 Aug 2026)
What significant air quality milestone did Delhi-NCR achieve in 2025 by November? Ans: Best average AQI in eight years

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) 12

• The Indian Army will train 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers (50 each) from 12 States and UTs by the second week of November 2026.
• This is under the Civil Defence Network announced by Prime Minister Modi in August 2026.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (1 Sep 2025)
When was 'Operation Shield' conducted across India’s border states and union territories? Ans: 31 May 2025

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: (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: (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

Answer: (d) Atmanirbharta 2.0

• Rajnath Singh called for 'Atmanirbharta 2.0' at the fifth edition of Swavalamban in New Delhi in October 2026.
• Swavalamban is the Indian Navy's naval innovation and indigenisation seminar.
• It aims to reduce import dependence and achieve technological superiority for Viksit Bharat@2047.

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Porbandar

• Gujarat declared Devbhoomi Dwarka, Kutch, Jamnagar and Porbandar as drought-affected in October 2026 due to low rainfall.
• Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced SDRF assistance of Rs 8,500 per hectare for farmers.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (1 Sep 2025)
In January 2025, the Gujarat government declared the 'Inland Mangrove of Guneri', located in which district, as its first Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS)? Ans: Kutch

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (c) 160 kmph

• The Railway Board approved the Alstom-powered Vande Bharat trainset from RCF Kapurthala for speeds up to 160 kmph in October 2026.
• It is a 16-car Chair Car trainset cleared after RDSO and CCRS technical clearances.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (14 Jun 2026)
Through which two Indian states will the newly approved Greenfield High-Speed Corridor, sanctioned in April 2025, pass? Ans: Meghalaya and Assam

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (a) Rajasthan

• The Santragachi-Khatipura (Jaipur) Express connects West Bengal and Rajasthan, flagged off by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in October 2026.
• It is operated by South Eastern Railway and runs as train number 18061/18062.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (19 Mar 2026)
During October–November 2025, which two Indian states hosted the Trishul 2025 tri-services exercise? Ans: Gujarat and Rajasthan

Source: The Indian Express

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: (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) 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) 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

Answer: (c) ₹18,690 crore

• The 24th PM-KISAN instalment transferred over ₹18,690 crore to more than 9.34 crore farmers on 30 October 2026.
• It was released from Banaskantha, Gujarat, alongside dedication of 521 Agriculture Infrastructure Fund units.
• PM-KISAN gives eligible farmer families ₹6,000 per year via direct benefit transfer.

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh)

• Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, inaugurated the workshop on 30 October 2026.
• Jan Yojana Abhiyan 2026-27 began on 2 October 2026 with the theme 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas'.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB JE CBT-1 (18 Dec 2024)
Who among the following was appointed as the Union Minister of Panchayati Raj in June 2024? Ans: Rajiv Ranjan Singh

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) NVS-03

• NVS-03, the third next-generation navigation satellite, was launched by GSLV-F18 on 30 October 2026.
• It carries an indigenous atomic clock and restored NavIC to four operational satellites.

📝 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 Hindu

Answer: (d) Haryana

• President Droupadi Murmu attended Haryana's Hirak Jayanti marking 60 years of statehood on 1 November 2026 at Kurukshetra.
• She also attended the centenary celebration of Swami Shraddhanand's sacrifice at Gurukul Kurukshetra.
• On 31 October she attended the Simhastha Maha Kumbh flag hoisting in Nashik, Maharashtra.

Source: PIB

Answer: (d) Suresh N. Patel

• Suresh N. Patel, former Central Vigilance Commissioner, will chair the High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat.
• It was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget 2026-27 speech.
• The committee has a six-month tenure to recommend banking sector reforms for Viksit Bharat 2047.

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Bengaluru

• The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between SMVT Bengaluru and CSMT Mumbai was flagged off on 1 November 2026.
• Operated by South Western Railway, the 16-coach train covers the distance in about 16 hours, becoming the fastest train on the route.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (30 Nov 2025)
As of June 2025, which of the following city has surpassed Mumbai to become the India's leopard capital? Ans: Bengaluru

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (c) At the Top, Burj Khalifa

• UPI payments were enabled for online bookings at 'At the Top, Burj Khalifa' in the UAE, in partnership with NEOPAY and Emaar Entertainment.
• It became the first UAE tourist attraction to adopt UPI for e-commerce.
• The announcements were made on 29 July 2026 (UAE) and 9 September 2026 (Singapore).

Source: PIB

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: (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: (d) Shamonda virus

• France reported the first known human infection with Shamonda virus on October 22, 2026, in a severely immunocompromised patient who later died.
• The virus belongs to the Simbu group of Orthobunyaviruses, spread by Culicoides midges.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (20 Jun 2025)
Which country reported its first-ever presumptive human case of H5 bird flu in November 2024? Ans: Canada

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Mosqivac

• Bharat Biotech reduced the price of its malaria vaccine Mosqivac by about 40 percent, to 5.50 euros per dose, under a Gavi-backed UNICEF deal.
• Mosqivac is based on RTS,S/AS01, developed by GSK and PATH, the first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (19 Mar 2026)
In November 2025, which of the following organizations collaborated with UNICEF to secure a new deal for affordable malaria vaccines? Ans: Gavi

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Sickle cell disease

• IIT Bombay's Chemical Engineering department, led by Mahesh Tirumkudulu, developed a device to screen for anaemia and sickle cell disease using blood smear length, announced in October 2026.
• The technology is licensed to IIT Bombay startup Rheoheme Private Limited.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC GD (7 May 2026)
In April 2025, which Indian research institution developed an affordable electro-fluidic device for early screening of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? Ans: Raman Research Institute

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) TB Alliance

• The US-based Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance) had filed the rejected patent for the BPaL combination.
• BPaL combines bedaquiline, pretomanid and linezolid as a six-month all-oral regimen.
• It is WHO-recommended for certain drug-resistant tuberculosis patients, replacing 18-24 month older treatments.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) Naval Materials Research Laboratory

• The Naval Materials Research Laboratory (DRDO) developed the indigenous AIP system energy module, which began Setting to Work Phase-2 at L&T's Hazira complex in Gujarat.
• AIP boosts underwater endurance of diesel-electric submarines by reducing dependence on atmospheric oxygen.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (2 Sep 2025)
What is the purpose of the High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV) developed by DRDO’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)? Ans: Underwater surveillance

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Rs 2.12 lakh crore

• The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Rajnath Singh, approved purchases worth Rs 2.12 lakh crore in October 2026.
• About 82% of the hardware will be sourced domestically.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (8 Sep 2025)
According to the 'List of India’s Major Defence Deals of 2024–2025' report, what is the primary objective of India's ₹20,506.65 crore acquisition of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles? Ans: Strengthen the Indian Navy's maritime strike capacity

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: (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: (d) Civitavecchia

• INS Trishul completed its port call at Civitavecchia, Italy, on 28 October 2026 during its Mediterranean deployment.
• The crew interacted with the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier ITS Cavour and Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Aurelio De Carolis.
• India's Ambassador to Italy, Vani Rao, also attended the onboard cultural event.

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) Rafale Marine

• Rafale Marine fighter jet made its first landing and take-off on INS Vikrant in October 2026.
• India ordered 26 Rafale Marine jets from Dassault Aviation in April 2025 for Rs 63,000 crore.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (1 Sep 2025)
Which country signed a contract with India in April 2025 to supply 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets? Ans: France

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (c) Eight

• The CCS approved construction of eight Next Generation Corvettes worth over Rs 40,000 crore.
• They will be built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and Goa Shipyard Limited.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (2 Sep 2025)
In May 2025, which Indian company emerged as the lowest bidder for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Corvettes (NGC) project, valued at over ₹25,000 crore? Ans: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (a) Manipur

• Amur falcons Apapang and Alang returned to Manipur's Tamenglong district after a round-trip migration covering nearly 20,000 kilometres across 23 countries.
• They were tagged by Wildlife Institute of India scientists in November 2025.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (24 Nov 2025)
A long-lost velvet worm species Typhloperipatus Williamsoni , has been rediscovered after 111 years in ___. Ans: Arunachal Pradesh

Source: Hindustan Times

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) Gadchiroli

• Kolamarka Conservation Reserve in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, known for wild buffaloes, was approved as a wildlife sanctuary in October 2026.
• The decision came at the 26th meeting of the State Board for Wildlife chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC GD (22 May 2026)
Which state government established Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sanctuary as a new wildlife sanctuary? Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (c) Chhattisgarh

• Cyclone Arnab weakened into a depression over central Chhattisgarh after battering the east coast in October 2026.
• About 300 villages were cut off in Odisha's Ganjam district due to the cyclone.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (11 Aug 2026)
Cyclone Montha, which impacted India in October 2025, made landfall along the coast of which state? Ans: Andhra Pradesh

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Kuno National Park

• A 19-month-old cheetah cub, KNG22, was shot in Kuno National Park's Sheopur forest division and died on 27 October 2026.
• It was the first cheetah killing since Project Cheetah's launch in September 2022.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (14 Aug 2026)
Which National Park was in the news in 2026 after nine cheetahs from Botswana were released into quarantine enclosures under Project Cheetah? Ans: Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Science, Technology, and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

• The Indian Navy's 2026 Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, held in New Delhi from November 3 to 5, focused on Science, Technology, and Academic Cooperation.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered the commemorative address, with the National Maritime Foundation as knowledge partner.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC MTS (13 Feb 2026)
The Prime Minister of which of the following countries was the chief guest of the 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue? Ans: New Zealand

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) New Delhi

• The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held in the Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi, in October 2026.
• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired it while Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh gave the welcome address.

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

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) Atlanta

• The G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was hosted by Marco Rubio in Atlanta on October 30-31, 2026.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended from India.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CPO Paper-1 (11 Dec 2025)
Where was the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on 1 July 2025? Ans: Washington, USA

Source: The Hindu

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: (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) 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: (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) 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) Philippines

• The 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus was held in Cebu, Philippines, in October 2026.
• Rajnath Singh proposed a defence 'Youth Bridge' to boost India-ASEAN people-to-people connectivity.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (25 Mar 2026)
The 47th ASEAN Summit in October 2025 primarily focused on which of the following issues? Ans: Inclusivity & Sustainability

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Balendra Shah

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri planned to visit Kathmandu on 4 November 2026 ahead of Nepal PM Balendra Shah's India visit.
• Balendra Shah, of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, became PM after the September 2025 Gen-Z uprising ousted K.P. Sharma Oli.
• Sudhakar Dalela is India's newly designated ambassador to Nepal.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Cuba

• India voted for the UNGA resolution demanding an end to the US embargo on Cuba, adopted with 130 votes in favour.
• The 193-member General Assembly session was presided over by UNGA President Khalilur Rahman.
• The resolution, though repeatedly passed, is not legally binding on the United States.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (c) Mahbubul Alam Hanif

• A special tribunal sentenced Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif to death for killing six people in Kushtia district.
• He became the 23rd Awami League leader sentenced to death after Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024.
• Sheikh Hasina herself was earlier sentenced to death in November 2025, and Muhammad Yunus heads the interim government.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (c) Arrival of indentured labourers from India

• INS Tarkash took part in Mauritius's 192nd Aapravasi Diwas, marking the 2 November 1834 arrival of indentured Indian labourers at Aapravasi Ghat, Port Louis.
• The visit reflects growing India-Mauritius maritime partnership under the SAGAR vision.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (13 Jun 2025)
Which country did PM Narendra Modi visit in March 2025 to attend its 57th National Day celebrations? Ans: Mauritius

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Sidhi

• Sidhi district got railway connectivity for the first time since Independence via the 65-km Rewa-Churhat rail section.
• The route includes a 3.33-km tunnel through hilly terrain.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (20 Jun 2026)
In December 2025, which state government announced that the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve will be developed as a cheetah habitat before the onset of the next monsoon? Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Source: The Indian Express

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: (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: (b) Jalandhar

• Jalandhar hosted its first-ever international hockey tournament, the Asian Champions Trophy, in October 2026 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium.
• India is a five-time winner and two-time defending champion of the tournament.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC Stenographer (10 Sep 2026)
Which Indian city will host the Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in December 2025? Ans: Chennai and Madurai

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Karnataka

• Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta represented the Karnataka government in the Supreme Court bike-taxi case appeal in October 2026.
• The Karnataka High Court's Division Bench had earlier allowed bike-taxis, overturning a Single Bench stay.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (9 Aug 2026)
In its judgment on February 2, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Union Government to constitute an inter-state water disputes tribunal to adjudicate a river water sharing conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Which river is at the centre of this dispute? Ans: Pennaiyar River

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) E85

• The government added E100 as an approved fuel alongside E85 for flex-fuel vehicles in October 2026.
• E100 refers to fuel with nearly 100% ethanol content.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (28 Nov 2025)
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has on 4 August 2025 issued a detailed response to certain concerns raised on the impact of _____ percent Ethanol Blended Petrol on mileage and vehicle life. Ans: 20

Source: Hindustan Times

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: (c) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

• TRAI proposed draft 'Guidelines on Responsible Use of AI in Telecommunication Networks' on 30 October 2026.
• It requires telcos to classify AI systems by risk and report critical/high-severity incidents.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC Delhi Police Constable (Exe) (19 Dec 2025)
Who chaired the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in 2024? Ans: Anil Kumar Lahoti

Source: The Hindu