Sukhna Wetland, declared a Ramsar Site in October 2026, is located in which city?

Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Mainpuri (UP) became India's newest Ramsar Sites on 15 October 2026.

After the addition of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel, India's total number of Ramsar Sites became:

With these two additions announced by Bhupender Yadav, India's Ramsar Sites rose to 103.

Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh was created in 1958 under the plan of which architect?

Sukhna is a man-made reservoir built in 1958, designed by Le Corbusier, at the foothills of the Shivalik Hills.

Punjab's SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 colleges were launched under which campaign?

SANGAT clubs were launched at Plaksha University, Mohali with Aditya Birla Education Trust under the 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign.

SEBI's investor awareness campaign 'Samajh Se Investing Simple' was launched at which university?

SEBI launched the campaign on 5 October 2026 at Panjab University, Chandigarh under Project Jagrook during World Investor Week.

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2026?

Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay. South African jurist Navi Pillay, of Indian Tamil origin and a former ICC judge, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 for his work linked to which facility?

Halzen was honoured for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 was awarded for discoveries related to:

Channelrhodopsins and optogenetics. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won for discovering channelrhodopsins and developing optogenetics.

At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India finished at which position with 85 medals?

India won 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze (85 medals) and finished 4th behind China, Japan and South Korea.

Which sport gave India the highest number of medals (24) at the 2026 Asian Games?

Athletics gave India 24 medals (1 gold, 9 silver, 14 bronze), followed by shooting with 15.

Vithya Ramraj, who won bronze in women's 400 m hurdles at Asian Games 2026, broke whose 1984 national record?

Vithya Ramraj surpassed P.T. Usha's four-decade-old record from 1984.

At its 63rd meeting (5–7 October 2026), the RBI MPC raised the repo rate to:

The MPC hiked the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% with a 'Calibrated Tightening' stance.

What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2026?

India ranked 100th out of 122 countries with a score of 24.1, in the 'Serious' category.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four indicators used in the Global Hunger Index?

Literacy rate. GHI uses undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality. Literacy is not an indicator.

Who was appointed the new Governor of Karnataka in October 2026?

Dr. Sudha Yadav became Governor of Karnataka; Braj Mohan Ram went to Odisha, Dushyant Gautam to Sikkim and Dhal Singh Bisen to Uttarakhand.

Under which Article of the Constitution is the Governor of a State appointed by the President?

Article 155 provides for appointment of the Governor by the President; Art. 157 gives the minimum age of 35 years.

Which State became the second, after Uttarakhand, to receive Presidential assent for a Uniform Civil Code?

The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026 (passed in March 2026) received Presidential assent.

The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme aims to evacuate how much renewable energy?

GEC-III strengthens intra-state transmission to evacuate up to 135 GW with central support of Rs 54,082 crore.

Under the CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026, what minimum share of ADG-rank posts is reserved for IPS officers on deputation?

The Act (in force from 8 October 2026) reserves 50% of IG posts and at least 67% of ADG posts for IPS officers on deputation.

From which date will Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission norms apply to new cars and SUVs, as per the draft notification?

MoRTH's draft notification (12 October) proposes BS-VII for new cars and SUVs from 1 April 2029, in phases till 2035.

Which Union Territory was declared 100% literate under the ULLAS programme in October 2026?

Lakshadweep was declared fully literate at a function in Kavaratti; all 1,113 identified learners cleared FLNAT.

The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will be held in January 2027 in which city?

The 19th PBD will be held in Kolkata from 7–9 January 2027; the 18th was held in Bhubaneswar.

Which crop got the highest MSP increase for Rabi Marketing Season 2027–28?

Safflower got the highest hike of Rs 675 per quintal, followed by rapeseed & mustard (Rs 413).

Under the continued National Social Assistance Programme (2026–31), the disability eligibility threshold was reduced from 80% to:

The Cabinet continued NSAP with Rs 53,428 crore and cut the disability threshold from 80% to 40%.

India's first high-altitude wildlife safari was launched at which place in Ladakh?

Ladakh launched India's first high-altitude wildlife safari at Uley with six open-back vehicles; Ladakh has 477 snow leopards.

Topic

Current Affairs October 2026 - Part 1 - Topic Guide and MCQs

Part of Current Affairs > October 2026 - 25 questions, about 12.5 min, with an explanation after every answer.

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about 12.5 min

Estimated time

Mixed

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07 Nov 2026

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Current Affairs October 2026 - Part 1 is a topic inside Current Affairs (October 2026). It runs 25 untimed MCQs - roughly 12.5 min - and the review explains every answer once you submit.

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What Current Affairs October 2026 - Part 1 covers

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Current Affairs October 2026 - Part 1 sits inside Current Affairs, under the October 2026 lane, and the portal keeps it as one self-contained set: 25 questions, four options each, no clock and a written explanation behind every answer.

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Question bank

Current Affairs October 2026 - Part 1: all 25 questions

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Sukhna Wetland, declared a Ramsar Site in October 2026, is located in which city?
1. Chandigarh
2. Amritsar
3. Patiala
4. Ludhiana
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Answer: (A) Chandigarh

Explanation: Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Mainpuri (UP) became India's newest Ramsar Sites on 15 October 2026.
After the addition of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel, India's total number of Ramsar Sites became:
1. 105
2. 98
3. 101
4. 103
Show answer

Answer: (D) 103

Explanation: With these two additions announced by Bhupender Yadav, India's Ramsar Sites rose to 103.
Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh was created in 1958 under the plan of which architect?
1. Charles Correa
2. B.V. Doshi
3. Le Corbusier
4. Edwin Lutyens
Show answer

Answer: (C) Le Corbusier

Explanation: Sukhna is a man-made reservoir built in 1958, designed by Le Corbusier, at the foothills of the Shivalik Hills.
Punjab's SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 colleges were launched under which campaign?
1. Yudh Nashean Virudh
2. Ghar Ghar Rozgar
3. Mission Tandrust Punjab
4. Mission Rangla Punjab
Show answer

Answer: (A) Yudh Nashean Virudh

Explanation: SANGAT clubs were launched at Plaksha University, Mohali with Aditya Birla Education Trust under the 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign.
SEBI's investor awareness campaign 'Samajh Se Investing Simple' was launched at which university?
1. PAU, Ludhiana
2. Punjabi University, Patiala
3. GNDU, Amritsar
4. Panjab University, Chandigarh
Show answer

Answer: (D) Panjab University, Chandigarh

Explanation: SEBI launched the campaign on 5 October 2026 at Panjab University, Chandigarh under Project Jagrook during World Investor Week.
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2026?
1. Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay
2. Narges Mohammadi
3. Kailash Satyarthi
4. Anne Carson
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Answer: (A) Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay

Explanation: South African jurist Navi Pillay, of Indian Tamil origin and a former ICC judge, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 for his work linked to which facility?
1. IceCube Neutrino Observatory
2. James Webb Space Telescope
3. LIGO
4. Large Hadron Collider
Show answer

Answer: (A) IceCube Neutrino Observatory

Explanation: Halzen was honoured for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 was awarded for discoveries related to:
1. mRNA vaccines
2. CRISPR gene editing
3. Channelrhodopsins and optogenetics
4. microRNA
Show answer

Answer: (C) Channelrhodopsins and optogenetics

Explanation: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won for discovering channelrhodopsins and developing optogenetics.
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India finished at which position with 85 medals?
1. 6th
2. 5th
3. 3rd
4. 4th
Show answer

Answer: (D) 4th

Explanation: India won 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze (85 medals) and finished 4th behind China, Japan and South Korea.
Which sport gave India the highest number of medals (24) at the 2026 Asian Games?
1. Shooting
2. Archery
3. Athletics
4. Wrestling
Show answer

Answer: (C) Athletics

Explanation: Athletics gave India 24 medals (1 gold, 9 silver, 14 bronze), followed by shooting with 15.
Vithya Ramraj, who won bronze in women's 400 m hurdles at Asian Games 2026, broke whose 1984 national record?
1. Shiny Wilson
2. Anju Bobby George
3. Ashwini Nagappa
4. P.T. Usha
Show answer

Answer: (D) P.T. Usha

Explanation: Vithya Ramraj surpassed P.T. Usha's four-decade-old record from 1984.
At its 63rd meeting (5–7 October 2026), the RBI MPC raised the repo rate to:
1. 5.25%
2. 5.50%
3. 5.75%
4. 6.00%
Show answer

Answer: (B) 5.50%

Explanation: The MPC hiked the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% with a 'Calibrated Tightening' stance.
What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2026?
1. 105th
2. 111th
3. 100th
4. 102nd
Show answer

Answer: (C) 100th

Explanation: India ranked 100th out of 122 countries with a score of 24.1, in the 'Serious' category.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four indicators used in the Global Hunger Index?
1. Literacy rate
2. Undernourishment
3. Child wasting
4. Child stunting
Show answer

Answer: (A) Literacy rate

Explanation: GHI uses undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality. Literacy is not an indicator.
Who was appointed the new Governor of Karnataka in October 2026?
1. Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen
2. Dr. Sudha Yadav
3. Braj Mohan Ram
4. Dushyant Gautam
Show answer

Answer: (B) Dr. Sudha Yadav

Explanation: Dr. Sudha Yadav became Governor of Karnataka; Braj Mohan Ram went to Odisha, Dushyant Gautam to Sikkim and Dhal Singh Bisen to Uttarakhand.
Under which Article of the Constitution is the Governor of a State appointed by the President?
1. Article 163
2. Article 157
3. Article 153
4. Article 155
Show answer

Answer: (D) Article 155

Explanation: Article 155 provides for appointment of the Governor by the President; Art. 157 gives the minimum age of 35 years.
Which State became the second, after Uttarakhand, to receive Presidential assent for a Uniform Civil Code?
1. Gujarat
2. Goa
3. Assam
4. Madhya Pradesh
Show answer

Answer: (A) Gujarat

Explanation: The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026 (passed in March 2026) received Presidential assent.
The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme aims to evacuate how much renewable energy?
1. 175 GW
2. 500 GW
3. 100 GW
4. 135 GW
Show answer

Answer: (D) 135 GW

Explanation: GEC-III strengthens intra-state transmission to evacuate up to 135 GW with central support of Rs 54,082 crore.
Under the CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026, what minimum share of ADG-rank posts is reserved for IPS officers on deputation?
1. 75%
2. 67%
3. 60%
4. 50%
Show answer

Answer: (B) 67%

Explanation: The Act (in force from 8 October 2026) reserves 50% of IG posts and at least 67% of ADG posts for IPS officers on deputation.
From which date will Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission norms apply to new cars and SUVs, as per the draft notification?
1. 1 April 2030
2. 1 April 2029
3. 1 April 2027
4. 1 April 2028
Show answer

Answer: (B) 1 April 2029

Explanation: MoRTH's draft notification (12 October) proposes BS-VII for new cars and SUVs from 1 April 2029, in phases till 2035.
Which Union Territory was declared 100% literate under the ULLAS programme in October 2026?
1. Lakshadweep
2. Puducherry
3. Andaman & Nicobar
4. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Show answer

Answer: (A) Lakshadweep

Explanation: Lakshadweep was declared fully literate at a function in Kavaratti; all 1,113 identified learners cleared FLNAT.
The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will be held in January 2027 in which city?
1. Indore
2. Kolkata
3. Varanasi
4. Bhubaneswar
Show answer

Answer: (B) Kolkata

Explanation: The 19th PBD will be held in Kolkata from 7–9 January 2027; the 18th was held in Bhubaneswar.
Which crop got the highest MSP increase for Rabi Marketing Season 2027–28?
1. Gram
2. Barley
3. Safflower
4. Wheat
Show answer

Answer: (C) Safflower

Explanation: Safflower got the highest hike of Rs 675 per quintal, followed by rapeseed & mustard (Rs 413).
Under the continued National Social Assistance Programme (2026–31), the disability eligibility threshold was reduced from 80% to:
1. 60%
2. 50%
3. 40%
4. 25%
Show answer

Answer: (C) 40%

Explanation: The Cabinet continued NSAP with Rs 53,428 crore and cut the disability threshold from 80% to 40%.
India's first high-altitude wildlife safari was launched at which place in Ladakh?
1. Hanle
2. Uley
3. Nubra
4. Kargil
Show answer

Answer: (B) Uley

Explanation: Ladakh launched India's first high-altitude wildlife safari at Uley with six open-back vehicles; Ladakh has 477 snow leopards.

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