Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18–20 October 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

MSCARO 2026 was introduced to strengthen audit reporting in which sector?

Accepted Answer

Multi-State Cooperative Societies - MSCARO 2026 , or the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2026, was introduced for Multi-State Cooperative Societies . • Ministry → Ministry of Cooperation • Legal basis → Section 73(6) of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023 • Initial coverage → societies above Rs 1,000 crore • Subsequent threshold → above Rs 50 crore in prescribed parameters Static GK link: Statutory audit frameworks improve financial transparency, governance and compliance by requiring auditors to report specified matters in a standardised format.

Question 2

From which date is the first phase of the proposed Bharat Stage VII emission standards scheduled to begin?

Accepted Answer

1 April 2029 - The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposed the first phase of Bharat Stage VII standards from 1 April 2029 . • Phase 1 → April 2029 • Phase 2 → April 2031 • Phase 3 → April 2035 • BS-VI has been effective since April 2020 • The proposal also covers brake particles, tyre abrasion and battery durability Static GK link: Bharat Stage norms regulate vehicle emissions. The supplied source presents BS-VII as a proposed future standard rather than one already in force.

Question 3

Where was the National Strategic Trade Command Centre launched?

Accepted Answer

Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi - Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi . • Developed by → Department of Commerce • Digital systems include → DGFT systems and Trade Connect ePlatform • It integrates dashboards relating to IEC, EPCG, Advance Authorisation and Certificate of Origin • It supports product-wise and market-wise export analysis Static GK link: SCOMET refers to Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies whose exports are subject to strategic trade controls.

Question 4

On which date did the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement come into force according to the supplied article?

Accepted Answer

20 October 2026 - The supplied article states that the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement came into force on 20 October 2026 . • Agreement signed → 27 April 2026 • New Zealand tariff lines with duty-free access → 8,284 • India liberalises → 70.03% of tariff lines • Trade target → nearly Rs 35,000 crore Static GK link: A Free Trade Agreement reduces or eliminates tariffs and other trade barriers between participating economies according to agreed schedules and rules of origin.

Question 5

How much currency-swap support did India roll over for Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework?

Accepted Answer

Rs 3,000 crore - India approved rollover of a Rs 3,000 crore currency-swap facility for Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework. • Institutions → RBI and Maldives Monetary Authority • Framework period → 2024-2027 • Purpose → short-term foreign-exchange liquidity support • The facility is intended to support financial stability Static GK link: A currency swap allows participating monetary authorities to exchange currencies under agreed conditions, often helping address temporary foreign-exchange liquidity needs.

Question 6

From which date will the RBI-approved amalgamation of Emirates NBD Bank's Indian branches with RBL Bank become effective?

Accepted Answer

1 December 2026 - The RBI-approved amalgamation is reported to become effective from 1 December 2026 . • Banks → Emirates NBD Bank's Indian branches and RBL Bank • Legal provision → Section 44A(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 • Emirates NBD stake in RBL Bank → 60% • Capital infusion → around Rs 26,016 crore Static GK link: The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 provides the legal framework for regulation of banking companies in India, including provisions governing amalgamations.

Question 7

What was India's rank in the October 2026 Henley Passport Index according to the supplied report?

Accepted Answer

84th - India ranked 84th in the October 2026 Henley Passport Index , with access to 55 destinations . • Rank 1 → Singapore • Singapore access → 193 destinations • India reportedly improved from 85th in October 2025 • India shared the 84th rank with Algeria and Mauritania Static GK link: The Henley Passport Index uses travel-access data, including information associated with the International Air Transport Association, to compare passport mobility.

Question 8

What was India's score in the Global Hunger Index 2026 according to the supplied article?

Accepted Answer

24.1 - The supplied article places India at 100th among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2026 with a score of 24.1 . • Category → Serious • Report title → No Security Without Food Security • Indicators include undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality • A lower GHI score represents better performance Static GK link: Composite indices combine multiple indicators into a single score. Their methodology and definitions should be considered when comparing countries or changes over time.

Question 9

Where did ISRO complete Crew Module-Service Module separation tests for the Gaganyaan programme?

Accepted Answer

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - ISRO completed Gaganyaan Crew Module-Service Module separation tests at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. • Mission → Gaganyaan • Test → Crew Module-Service Module separation • First uncrewed mission → G1 • Tests validated separation sequencing, umbilicals, avionics and thermal-protection systems Static GK link: The Gaganyaan programme aims to demonstrate India's human-spaceflight capability by sending Indian astronauts to Low Earth Orbit and returning them safely.

Question 10

Which company built INS Samarthak, described in the supplied source as the Indian Navy's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel?

Accepted Answer

Larsen & Toubro - INS Samarthak was built by Larsen & Toubro and commissioned at Karwar, Karnataka. • Vessel → INS Samarthak • Indigenous content → more than 75% • Commissioned by → Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan • Capabilities include testing weapons, sensors and unmanned systems • It can also support surveillance, reconnaissance and HADR missions Static GK link: A Multi-Purpose Vessel can support several operational roles rather than being designed for only one specialised mission.

Question 11

How many Nagastra-1 loitering munitions were inducted by the Indian Army?

Accepted Answer

450 - The Indian Army inducted 450 Nagastra-1 loitering munitions supplied by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited. • Quantity → 450 • Endurance → 60 minutes • Autonomous range → 30 km • Propulsion → electric • Reported GPS strike precision → around 2 metres Static GK link: A loitering munition combines surveillance with precision-strike capability by remaining airborne while searching for a target before attacking.

Question 12

Who was appointed part-time Chairperson of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau?

Accepted Answer

Subhas Chandra Lal Das - Subhas Chandra Lal Das was appointed part-time Chairperson of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau . • Tenure → three years • Administrative department → Department of Financial Services • FSIB replaced → Banks Board Bureau • Role → recommends candidates for senior positions in public-sector financial institutions Static GK link: FSIB is relevant to governance and leadership appointments in public-sector banks, insurers and specified financial institutions.

Question 13

Which badminton player won the Denmark Open 2026 and, according to the supplied report, claimed her 47th career women's singles title?

Accepted Answer

An Se Young - South Korea's An Se Young won the Denmark Open 2026 and was reported to have claimed her 47th career title . • Country → South Korea • Tournament → Denmark Open 2026 • Category → BWF Super 750 • Final opponent → Akane Yamaguchi • Reported score → 21-23, 21-14, 21-18 Static GK link: BWF World Tour events are organised into different levels, with Super 750 tournaments forming one of the higher tiers of international badminton competition.

Question 14

What was the reported theme of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2026?

Accepted Answer

United for Peace and Human Rights - The supplied article gives the 2026 theme of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty as United for Peace and Human Rights . • Date → 17 October • UN-recognised since → 1993 • Focus → dignity, poverty reduction and human-rights-based approaches Static GK link: The observance draws attention to multidimensional poverty, which extends beyond income to areas such as education, health, housing and access to essential services.

Question 15

India's first organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder consignment mentioned in the supplied report originated from which state?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu - India's reported first organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder export consignment originated from Tamil Nadu . • Origin → Erode district, Tamil Nadu • Quantity → 1.755 tonnes • Destination → Varna, Bulgaria • Facilitated by → APEDA • Shipping port → Chennai Static GK link: Palmyra is the State Tree of Tamil Nadu. APEDA promotes agricultural and processed-food exports and supports certification and market access for eligible products.

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