Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14 October 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

Which declaration was adopted at the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi on 13 October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Delhi Declaration - The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting , chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on 13 October 2026, adopted the Delhi Declaration . &bull; Participating countries: 7 &bull; Priority areas: Cybercrime, terrorism financing, trafficking and disaster preparedness &bull; Proposed disaster management centre: Jamnagar, Gujarat Static GK link: BIMSTEC was established in 1997 and has its Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It connects seven countries across South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Question 2

How many integrated data layers were reported under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan after five years?

Accepted Answer

More than 1,800 - The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan reported more than 1,800 integrated data layers after completing five years in October 2026. &bull; Launch: October 2021 &bull; Coverage: 58 Central Ministries/Departments and 36 States/UTs &bull; Projects evaluated: More than 400 &bull; Reported project value: Rs 20.23 lakh crore Static GK link: PM GatiShakti supports coordinated planning of roads, railways, ports, airports and logistics networks. Its technology partner is BISAG-N .

Question 3

How many aspirational agricultural districts are targeted under PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?

Accepted Answer

100 - PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana targets 100 aspirational agricultural districts . &bull; Launched: 11 October 2025 &bull; Annual outlay: Rs 24,000 crore &bull; Implementation: Six years from FY2025-26 &bull; Objective: Improve agricultural productivity and allied-sector performance Static GK link: The scheme was announced in Union Budget 2025-26 and approved by the Union Cabinet in July 2025. It emphasises district-level planning and convergence of existing initiatives.

Question 4

What was the theme of the 10th India Mobile Congress held in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Scale Without Boundaries - The 10th India Mobile Congress , held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from 7 to 10 October 2026, had the theme Scale Without Boundaries . &bull; Organisers: DoT and COAI &bull; New initiative: Viksit Tech 47 &bull; Focus: 5G, 6G, AI networks, semiconductors and cybersecurity Static GK link: The four thematic pillars of IMC 2026 were Srishti, Samvardhan, Sashakt and Suraksha .

Question 5

What was the IMF's revised GDP growth forecast for India for FY2026-27 in its October 2026 World Economic Outlook?

Accepted Answer

7.0% - The International Monetary Fund revised India's FY2026-27 GDP growth forecast to 7.0% in the October 2026 World Economic Outlook. &bull; Previous forecast: 6.4% &bull; Upward revision: 60 basis points &bull; FY2027-28 forecast: 7.0% &bull; FY27 inflation projection: 5.0% Static GK link: India's FY2026-27 covers April 2026 to March 2027. The IMF also projected global growth of 3.1% for calendar year 2026 in the supplied report.

Question 6

According to UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report 2026, what was India's projected growth rate for calendar year 2026?

Accepted Answer

7.3% - The UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2026 projected India's calendar-year growth at 7.3% . &bull; Global growth forecast: 2.6% &bull; Developing economies: 4.0% &bull; Asia's projected contribution to global growth: 59% Static GK link: The IMF's 7.0% forecast applies to India's FY2026-27, whereas UNCTAD's 7.3% projection applies to calendar year 2026. These reporting periods differ.

Question 7

What average decline in monitored wildlife population sizes was reported in WWF's Living Planet Report 2026?

Accepted Answer

73% - The WWF Living Planet Report 2026: The Science of Hope reported an average 73% decline in monitored wildlife population sizes between 1970 and 2022. &bull; Population trends studied: 35,803 &bull; Vertebrate species: 5,790 &bull; Freshwater population decline: 85% &bull; Terrestrial decline: 69% &bull; Marine decline: 59% Static GK link: The report was released by WWF and the Zoological Society of London. The 73% figure describes average changes in monitored population sizes, not the extinction of 73% of wildlife species .

Question 8

What is the proposed crude steelmaking capacity target for 2047 under the draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047?

Accepted Answer

604 million tonnes - The draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047 proposes a crude steelmaking capacity target of 604 million tonnes by 2047. &bull; Finished steel demand target: 505 MT &bull; Per-capita consumption target: 302 kg &bull; Emission intensity target: 1.54 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of crude steel Static GK link: The draft roadmap includes hydrogen-based steelmaking and increased scrap utilisation. 604 MT is a proposed future capacity target , not India's current steel production.

Question 9

Which Indian Navy warship participated in the India-UK bilateral maritime exercise KONKAN-26?

Accepted Answer

INS Trishul - INS Trishul participated in the India-UK bilateral maritime exercise KONKAN-26 off Plymouth, United Kingdom. &bull; Dates: 8-15 October 2026 &bull; Participants: Indian Navy and Royal Navy &bull; Phases: Harbour and sea &bull; Activities: Air defence, seamanship and anti-submarine warfare Static GK link: KONKAN is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the United Kingdom's Royal Navy , aimed at strengthening interoperability and maritime cooperation.

Question 10

INS Mangrol (P82), commissioned into the Indian Navy in October 2026, belongs to which class?

Accepted Answer

Mahe-class - INS Mangrol (P82) is the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. &bull; Builder: Cochin Shipyard Limited &bull; Commissioning venue: Mumbai &bull; Indigenous content: More than 80% &bull; Position: Third of eight vessels Static GK link: Mahe-class ASW-SWCs are designed for shallow-water anti-submarine operations, underwater surveillance and coastal security. INS Mangrol is named after a coastal town in Gujarat.

Question 11

Who were awarded the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel?

Accepted Answer

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford - Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the 2026 Prize in Economic Sciences for research on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation. &bull; Announcement: 12 October 2026 &bull; Awarding institution: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences &bull; Prize amount: 12 million Swedish kronor &bull; Prize shared equally Static GK link: The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was established by Sveriges Riksbank and first awarded in 1969 .

Question 12

Who was named UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Smriti Mandhana - Smriti Mandhana was named a UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate in October 2026. &bull; Focus: Adolescent girls' rights and opportunities &bull; Announcement associated with: International Day of the Girl Child &bull; Organisation: UNICEF India Static GK link: UNICEF began operations in India in 1949 and supports children's rights, health, education and protection.

Question 13

Who won India's first medal at the 2026 World Bowls Champion of Champions in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Putul Sonowal - Putul Sonowal of Assam won bronze in men's singles at the 2026 World Bowls Champion of Champions in Barham, Australia. &bull; Achievement: India's first medal at the event &bull; Semifinal opponent: Iain McLean of Scotland &bull; Event: Men's Singles Static GK link: Lawn bowls is a precision sport in which players roll biased bowls towards a smaller target ball called the jack . Its international governing body is World Bowls.

Question 14

What was the gold-medal score recorded by Udhayveer Sidhu in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo?

Accepted Answer

240.6 - Udhayveer Sidhu won gold in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo with a score of 240.6 . &bull; Silver: Christian Reitz, Germany &bull; Bronze: Paolo Monna, Italy &bull; Competition dates: 8-16 October 2026 Static GK link: ISSF stands for International Shooting Sport Federation and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Question 15

What was the reported theme of International Day of the Girl Child 2026?

Accepted Answer

End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights! - The supplied article reports the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child theme as End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights! . &bull; Observed: 11 October &bull; First observed: 2012 &bull; UN resolution: A/RES/66/170 &bull; Focus: Girls' rights, well-being and empowerment Static GK link: The International Day of the Girl Child is observed annually on 11 October to promote girls' rights and opportunities.

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