Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10 October 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

Which American public university received a UGC Letter of Intent for establishing a degree-granting campus in Hyderabad?

Accepted Answer

University of Colorado Denver - The University of Colorado Denver received a UGC Letter of Intent on 7 October 2026 for establishing a degree-granting campus in Hyderabad, Telangana . • Expected first student intake → August 2027 • Strategic partner → Emeritus • Proposed fields → business, computing, engineering and analytics • The supplied report describes it as the first degree-granting campus of an American public university in India Static GK link: A Letter of Intent is a regulatory milestone and does not mean that the campus is already operational. The UGC regulates higher-education matters under its statutory framework.

Question 2

The University Grants Commission is a statutory body established under which legislation?

Accepted Answer

University Grants Commission Act, 1956 - The University Grants Commission is a statutory body established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 . The provision is relevant to the University of Colorado Denver's proposed Hyderabad campus because UGC issued the Letter of Intent for the project. • Proposed campus → Hyderabad, Telangana • Letter of Intent date → 7 October 2026 • Expected intake → August 2027 Static GK link: The UGC's role includes coordination, determination and maintenance of standards in university education. Its statutory basis makes it different from a purely executive or advisory body.

Question 3

Who chaired the parliamentary committee that presented the 382nd Report on reforms and strengthening of the National Testing Agency?

Accepted Answer

Mukul Wasnik - The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, chaired by Mukul Wasnik , presented its 382nd Report on reforms and strengthening of the National Testing Agency on 9 October 2026 . • Recommendations included larger question banks and stronger examination security • The committee called for more specialist personnel • It recommended improved government-owned computer-based testing infrastructure • It also sought better candidate communication and grievance handling Static GK link: Parliamentary standing committees examine subjects in detail and make recommendations, but their recommendations do not automatically become government decisions.

Question 4

Under the revised defence-testing SOP, how many days per quarter are reserved at proof ranges for eligible indigenous developmental projects?

Accepted Answer

Three days - The revised Ministry of Defence SOP reserves three days per quarter at proof ranges for eligible indigenous developmental projects. • Approval date → 7 October 2026 • Beneficiaries → indigenous defence developers and manufacturers • Fee waiver applies to qualifying iDEX, Technology Development Fund and Make projects • Access procedures cover DRDO, quality-assurance organisations and armed-services testing facilities Static GK link: iDEX , or Innovations for Defence Excellence, was launched in April 2018 to promote defence and aerospace innovation. Proof ranges are used to test weapons, ammunition and related systems under controlled conditions.

Question 5

Where was the 15th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee Meeting held in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Jakarta, Indonesia - The 15th AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia , from 6-9 October 2026 . • AITIGA → ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement • Indian co-chair → Nitin Kumar Yadav • Malaysian co-chair → Mastura Ahmad Mustafa • Next Joint Committee meeting → January 2027 in India Static GK link: ASEAN is a regional organisation centred on Southeast Asian cooperation. Its Secretariat is located in Jakarta . Modernising AITIGA is intended to improve trade rules and market access between India and ASEAN economies.

Question 6

The zoology cooperation MoU signed during India's engagement with Ghana involved the Zoological Survey of India and which institution?

Accepted Answer

University of Ghana - The zoology cooperation MoU involved the Zoological Survey of India and the University of Ghana . The agreements were signed during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Accra on 7 October 2026 . • Areas → academic cooperation, scientific research and capacity building • A separate agriculture MoU involved ICAR and Ghana's CSIR-Crops Research Institute • The visit also covered investment, pharmaceuticals, defence and technology Static GK link: The Zoological Survey of India was established on 1 July 1916 and is headquartered in Kolkata. ICAR was established in 1929 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Question 7

According to the supplied report, what GDP growth rate did the World Bank forecast for India for FY 2026-27?

Accepted Answer

7.1% - According to the supplied report, the World Bank raised India's FY 2026-27 growth forecast to 7.1% from an earlier 6.6% . • Upward revision → 0.5 percentage points • South Asia 2026 projection → 6.9% • India April-June quarter growth reported → 7.8% • Improved outlook was linked to resilient domestic consumption Static GK link: A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point. The World Bank was established in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Growth forecasts are projections, not final realised growth rates.

Question 8

Which bank was reported as being removed from the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934, in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Paytm Payments Bank - The supplied report states that the Reserve Bank of India removed Paytm Payments Bank Limited from the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934 on 7 October 2026 . • Regulator → Reserve Bank of India • Relevant provision → Second Schedule • The source also links the development with broader regulatory action against the bank • Payments banks operate under a restricted banking model Static GK link: Banks included in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act are scheduled banks. Scheduled-bank status, a banking licence and operational restrictions are distinct regulatory concepts and should not be treated as interchangeable.

Question 9

According to the Living Planet Report 2026 cited in the supplied article, monitored wildlife populations declined by what global average between 1970 and 2022?

Accepted Answer

73% - The supplied article reports that the Living Planet Report 2026 found a 73% average decline in monitored wildlife populations between 1970 and 2022 . • Organisations → WWF and Zoological Society of London • Species analysed → 5,790 vertebrate species • Freshwater population decline → 85% • Major pressures include habitat loss, agricultural expansion, overexploitation and climate change Static GK link: The Living Planet Index measures trends in monitored vertebrate populations. A 73% average decline does not mean that 73% of all wild animals on Earth have disappeared.

Question 10

Nameri Tiger Reserve, which received CA|TS Approved status, is located in which state?

Accepted Answer

Assam - Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam received CA|TS Approved status for its tiger-conservation management practices. • District → Sonitpur • Total area reported → 464 sq km • Core area → 200 sq km • Accreditation date reported → 10 September 2026 • The source describes Nameri as the fourth Assam tiger reserve with the status after Kaziranga, Manas and Orang Static GK link: CA|TS stands for Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards. It is a global conservation-management standard assessing protection, habitat management, monitoring, governance and community participation.

Question 11

Which organisation, along with the Cellular Operators Association of India, organised India Mobile Congress 2026?

Accepted Answer

Department of Telecommunications - The Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India organised the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. • Inaugurated by → Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Edition → 10th • Technology areas included 5G, 6G, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum communication • Four pillars → Srishti, Samvardhan, Sashakt and Suraksha Static GK link: The Department of Telecommunications functions under the Ministry of Communications. The supplied article also links IMC with India's broader Bharat 6G Vision and next-generation communications development.

Question 12

Who was named the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in the supplied current-affairs article?

Accepted Answer

Navi Pillay - The supplied article names South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize , announced on 9 October 2026 . • Country → South Africa • Awarding institution → Norwegian Nobel Committee • Announcement city → Oslo, Norway • Pillay served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014 • The award recognises her work relating to peace, international law and human rights Static GK link: The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, unlike the Physics and Chemistry prizes, which are awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Question 13

Who received the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries?

Accepted Answer

Mahesh Kakde - Mahesh Kakde of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, received the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries . • Research field → algebraic number theory • Prize amount → USD 10,000 • Prize established → 2005 • Associated organisations include ICTP and the International Mathematical Union • The source highlights his work in noncommutative Iwasawa theory Static GK link: The prize honours the legacy of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan . Algebraic number theory studies properties of numbers using structures and techniques from abstract algebra.

Question 14

Who were named India's flag bearers for the fifth Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya?

Accepted Answer

Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel - Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel were named India's flag bearers for the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. • Pramod Bhagat → para-badminton • Bhavina Patel → para-table tennis • Games dates reported → 18-24 October 2026 • India won a record 111 medals, including 29 gold, at the previous Asian Para Games in Hangzhou Static GK link: The first Asian Para Games were held in Guangzhou, China , in 2010 . The Paralympic Committee of India is the governing body for India's Paralympic movement.

Question 15

Where is the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union, whose founding is commemorated by World Post Day?

Accepted Answer

Bern, Switzerland - The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland . World Post Day is observed annually on 9 October to commemorate the organisation's establishment in 1874 . • Treaty of Bern → established the General Postal Union in 1874 • Renamed Universal Postal Union → 1878 • Became a specialised agency of the United Nations → 1948 • India's National Postal Week → 9-15 October 2026 Static GK link: Postal networks support mail, parcels, financial inclusion and public-service delivery. The UPU coordinates international postal cooperation among member countries.

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