October 2026 Current Affairs: Revision Q&A
All 90 quiz questions of October 2026 with their answers, day by day. Read it in one go before the exam.
1 October 2026 open
Which major state posted the fastest GST growth (88%) in September 2026?
Assam
What was the final HSBC India Manufacturing PMI for August 2026?
52.8
Which sub-sector recorded the steepest fall (-8.4%) in the ISP for July 2026?
Air transport
From when did RBI's simplified approval for subsequent major-stake buys in banks take effect?
Immediately on 1 October 2026
From which date will Anup Kumar Saha become MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank?
1 January 2027
What is the maximum MDR payable on a single UPI P2M transaction under NPCI's new framework?
₹300
What annual AUM-based PoP charge applies to NPS subscribers from 1 October 2026?
0.20%
BharatNet is funded through which fund, earlier called the Universal Service Obligation Fund?
Digital Bharat Nidhi
Which ministry coordinates the special Gram Sabhas held on 2 October 2026 for the People's Plan Campaign?
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
According to the PM, what share of UPSC candidates were women in 1952?
3%
In Manipur, AFSPA extended from 1 October 2026 excludes areas under how many police stations?
13
How often does the presidency of the UN Security Council rotate among its members?
Every month
Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of the Colombo Security Conclave?
Trade and tariff liberalisation
Which body approves the Minimum Support Prices for kharif crops?
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
Which was the only meteorological subdivision with excess rainfall in the 2026 southwest monsoon?
Odisha
2 October 2026 open
The UN International Day of Non-Violence, observed on 2 October, was established by the General Assembly in which year?
2007
Which professional banking qualification does new RBI Executive Director Sudhakar Malli hold?
CAIIB
India's foreign currency assets stood at what level in the week ended 25 September 2026?
$615.4 billion
Project Jagrook was launched by SEBI alongside which event?
World Investor Week 2026
According to the Finance Ministry's review released on 1 October 2026, India's FY27 exports could approach which level?
$1 trillion
Who launched Special Campaign 6.0 on 2 October 2026?
Dr Jitendra Singh
Revised exempted FASTag rules give a 3-year validity to persons with disability in which range?
40-69%
In VB-G RAM G, what does 'G' in brackets at the end stand for?
Grameen
Among the 28 Ladakh features newly marked on Survey of India maps, Guru Rinpoche is the name of a:
Lake
The Koot-Kaparan limestone block auctioned in J&K has been explored up to which stage?
G-4
Which ministry implements the scheme for the PCR Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act?
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
In which month of 2026 did India amend its Foreign Trade Policy to restrict imports made using forced labour?
July
Over what period will the G7's release of up to 100 million barrels of oil, agreed in October 2026, take place?
Four months
Which Union Minister of State addressed the Naval Commanders' Conference 2026 (second edition) on semiconductors, AI and quantum technology?
Jitin Prasad
Under which project was a tigress released in Buxa on 2 October 2026?
Tiger Augmentation and Recovery Project
3 October 2026 open
Which organisation was technical advisor and knowledge partner for the NABKISAN WASH social bond?
Water.org
Eight Foreign Exchange Management services were removed from RBI's Citizen's Charter because powers were delegated to whom?
Authorised Dealers
Through which notification did the Department of Commerce extend Component II timelines of RELIEF?
Notification No. 37/2026-27
Who delivered the inaugural address at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave on 3 October 2026?
C. P. Radhakrishnan
In PM-SETU cluster SPVs, what ownership share does the anchor industry partner hold?
51%
As of October 2026, what share of rural households have tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission?
Over 82%
How much margin money subsidy has been released under PMEGP since FY 2014-15?
Rs 24,398.61 crore
Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute will host the Centre of Excellence for which classical language?
Marathi
Which edition of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly is being held in Arusha in October 2026?
153rd
India's milk production in 2014-15 was 14.06 crore tonnes. What figure did Amit Shah cite for current production?
24.80 crore tonnes
What was the value of India's makhana and value-added product exports in FY 2025-26?
USD 22 million
Which company's 'Armos' QKD device was used to demonstrate India's first free-space QKD link?
QNu Labs
Which edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant concluded in Pithoragarh on 3 October 2026?
18th
Which international partner works with MoEFCC, WII and Rajasthan Forest Department on Great Indian Bustard recovery?
International Houbara Conservation Fund
Which facilities were dedicated at the Mumbai Port Authority Swachhata Abhiyan 2026 event on 2 October 2026?
Oil Spill Response facilities
4 October 2026 open
Which country topped the medal table at the 2026 Asian Games with 341 medals?
China
Which of the following is NOT a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)?
Denmark
What is the estimated cost of the 177-house 3D concrete-printed housing pilot in Guntur district?
₹14 crore
Where was the 12th International Convention of the Commodity and Capital Market Participants Association of India held on 3 October 2026?
New Delhi
Under the Voluntary Retention Route, what is the minimum retention period for FPI investments?
Three years
Where was the 58th Foundation Day of ICSI held on 4 October 2026?
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
On which date is the next OPEC+ meeting scheduled after the 4 October 2026 decision?
1 November 2026
Who is the Canadian Prime Minister with whom PM Modi set the end-2026 CEPA target?
Mark Carney
What is the total strength of Latvia's parliament, the Saeima?
100
Who flagged off the first cargo voyage from Dibrugarh to Bangladesh on 5 October 2026?
Sarbananda Sonowal
How many circular piers support the 480 m Sabarmati river bridge of the bullet train corridor?
8
Whose resignation caused the vacancy in the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat?
Pradyut Bordoloi
How many Departmentally Related Standing Committees function under the Lok Sabha?
16
The 17th Pension Adalat on 5 October 2026 was held at which institution in New Delhi?
Indian Institute of Public Administration
The second phase of Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan covers how many sericulture districts producing 95% of India's raw silk?
218
5 October 2026 open
How many members does the RBI Monetary Policy Committee have?
Six
The Baghat Urban Co-operative Bank, whose RBI directions were extended in October 2026, is located in which town?
Solan
SEBI's investor campaign launched on 5 October 2026 runs under which umbrella project until March 2027?
Project Jagrook
As per TRAI's yearly indicators for 2025-26, what was the average monthly wireless ARPU?
₹180.73
By how much did domestic coal-based power generation grow in H1 FY 2026-27?
9.9%
Which body conducted the National Household Travel Survey (July 2025-June 2026)?
National Statistics Office, MoSPI
How many kilometres had been approved under PMGSY-IV by the 5 October 2026 review?
20,000 km
As of October 2026, how many lost or stolen handsets had been blocked through Sanchar Saathi?
60.96 lakh
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya was Chief Justice of which High Court when appointed to the Supreme Court?
Delhi
How many long-pending grievances were resolved at the 17th Pension Adalat out of 897 taken up?
756
Which Swiss President held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House on 5 October 2026?
Guy Parmelin
Where did PM Modi meet President Putin for the SCO Summit at the end of August 2026?
Bishkek
By what percentage did participation in crop insurance rise, as reported at the October 2026 agriculture review?
23%
Project VeerAI aims to take its AI chip technology from which Technology Readiness Level to TRL-9?
TRL-5
How many Fleet Support Ships are being built at Hindustan Shipyard for the Indian Navy?
Five
6 October 2026 open
The SME Growth Fund approved in October 2026 will mainly support which type of enterprises?
Manufacturing-focused small and medium enterprises
Which of these is NOT listed as a data source for ITLA's National Transport Data Repository?
Aadhaar enrolment data
What was the year-on-year growth of NBFC retail loans in August 2026 as per RBI?
22.0%
On which date does the 2026 Financial Inclusion saturation campaign begin?
21 October 2026
According to the September 2026 HSBC India Services PMI, input cost inflation fell to its lowest level since when?
November 2025
The World Bank's FY28 growth projection of 7.2% for India is conditional on what?
Energy supply chains normalising by early 2027
Which body releases monthly vehicle retail sales data in India, such as the record September 2026 figures?
FADA
In how many languages is the e-Sanjeevani telemedicine service available?
15
Which category of works under VB-G RAM G is newly added and has 38 works?
Disaster preparedness
How many members are in the Inter-Ministerial Central Team sent to assess drought in Maharashtra in October 2026?
10
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will succeed which officer as Chief of the Air Staff on 31 October 2026?
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
The BrahMos Fire Control Systems and launchers under the October 2026 contract are meant for which service?
Indian Navy
DRDO's High Altitude Platform, flight-tested in October 2026, is mainly intended for which future role?
Long-endurance stratospheric surveillance
Who was the Swiss President who met Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on 6 October 2026?
Guy Parmelin
Which of these countries is NOT a member of the Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan?
Turkmenistan