Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22 October 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

The UDAN regional connectivity scheme completed 10 years in October 2026. Which organisation serves as its nodal implementing agency?

Accepted Answer

Airports Authority of India - The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is the nodal implementing agency for the UDAN - Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik Regional Connectivity Scheme, which completed 10 years on 21 October 2026 . • Launch date → 21 October 2016 • Operationalised routes → 687 • Aerodromes connected → 95 , including 17 heliports and 2 water aerodromes • Beneficiaries → about 1.72 crore passengers Static GK link: UDAN was conceptualised under the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 . The scheme aims to make regional air travel affordable and improve connectivity to unserved and underserved locations.

Question 2

After three additions in October 2026, how many Indian sites were on UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List?

Accepted Answer

81 - India's total on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List rose to 81 sites after three new entries were added in October 2026. • New entries → Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang, Andaman Subduction Volcanoes and Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape • Category distribution → 59 cultural, 19 natural and 3 mixed • Barren Island and Narcondam Island form part of the Andaman Subduction Volcanoes entry Static GK link: A property normally has to appear on a country's Tentative List before it can be formally nominated for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Question 3

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement that took effect in October 2026 came into force on which date?

Accepted Answer

20 October 2026 - The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement came into force on 20 October 2026 , after having been signed on 27 April 2026 . • New Zealand provides zero-duty access to Indian goods covered by the agreement • India provides concessions across about 70% of its tariff lines • Dairy, sugar and edible oils remain among sensitive excluded areas • A temporary pathway covers up to 5,000 skilled Indian professionals in specified sectors Static GK link: The capital of New Zealand is Wellington , and its currency is the New Zealand Dollar .

Question 4

India's Index of Eight Core Industries recorded what year-on-year growth in September 2026?

Accepted Answer

7.9% - India's Index of Eight Core Industries recorded year-on-year growth of 7.9% in September 2026, compared with final growth of 5.9% in August. • April-September cumulative growth → 5.1% • Number of core industries → 8 • The index is compiled by the Office of the Economic Adviser under DPIIT Static GK link: The eight core industries are coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity . Their performance is an important signal for the broader industrial-production trend.

Question 5

NPS Central, launched on NPS Diwas 2026, is a unified digital platform of which regulator?

Accepted Answer

PFRDA - NPS Central was launched by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on 1 October 2026 , observed as NPS Diwas. • The platform integrates registration, contributions, investment information and account-management services • Login can use a registered mobile number, date of birth and OTP authentication • It reduces dependence on entering the 12-digit PRAN • It was developed with Protean eGov, KFin Technologies and CAMS Static GK link: NPS stands for National Pension System . PFRDA regulates and promotes the pension sector under its statutory framework.

Question 6

Under SEBI's revised Closing Auction Session framework, what is the new cash-market CAS timing?

Accepted Answer

3:30 PM to 3:40 PM - The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) revised the Closing Auction Session so that it runs from 3:30 PM to 3:40 PM . The main framework is scheduled to take effect from 7 December 2026 . • CAS duration → 10 minutes • Stock and index derivatives trading continues until 3:45 PM • The settlement methodology uses Volume Weighted Average Price calculations Static GK link: A closing auction is designed to improve closing-price discovery by concentrating orders into a defined end-of-day matching process. SEBI is headquartered in Mumbai .

Question 7

Which firm received SEBI's in-principle approval to establish an Asset Management Company under the MF Lite framework?

Accepted Answer

1 Finance Private Limited - 1 Finance Private Limited received in-principle approval from SEBI to establish an Asset Management Company under the Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework. The development could make it the first AMC under the specialised framework , subject to final registration. • Main product focus → index funds and Exchange-Traded Funds • Target launch → Q4 FY 2026-27 • The proposed licence is designed for passive, not actively managed, products Static GK link: An AMC manages pooled investor money through mutual-fund schemes, while ETFs are market-traded funds designed to track an underlying index or asset basket.

Question 8

The fifth edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 was held at the Foreign Training Node in which city?

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram - The 5th edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 was conducted at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 19 October to 1 November 2026 . • Total personnel → about 240 , with 120 from each country • Indian contingent → troops from the Garhwal Rifles and other arms and services • Australian contingent → personnel from 13 Brigade Static GK link: AUSTRAHIND is an India-Australia Army exercise . The 2026 edition focused on joint sub-conventional operations in island and coastal environments and on improving interoperability and common tactics.

Question 9

The Defence Ministry signed a roughly Rs 770 crore contract with which company for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars?

Accepted Answer

Bharat Electronics Limited - The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about Rs 770 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars for the Indian Army. • User service → Indian Army • Equipment role → detection and tracking of aerial threats operating at low altitude • Objective → stronger surveillance and operational preparedness Static GK link: BEL is a defence public-sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence. Radar systems use reflected electromagnetic energy to detect, locate and track objects, making them central to air-surveillance and battlefield-awareness networks.

Question 10

The World Bank Group's first comprehensive digital strategy, launched in Seoul in 2026, aims to benefit how many people by 2030?

Accepted Answer

1 billion - The World Bank Group launched its first comprehensive digital strategy at the Global AI and Digital Summit 2026 in Seoul, South Korea , with a target of benefiting 1 billion people by 2030 . • Focus areas → connectivity, affordability, digital services, skills and AI readiness • The strategy also includes an AI Infrastructure and Readiness Initiative • Initial AI infrastructure work will focus on Africa and Latin America Static GK link: The World Bank Group is a multilateral development institution whose work includes development finance, poverty reduction, infrastructure and institutional capacity building.

Question 11

Three new species of the centipede genus Rhysida discovered in 2026 were reported from which biodiversity region?

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats - Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India and Malabar Christian College identified three new centipede species in the Western Ghats of Kerala and Karnataka. • Species → Rhysida quadrispinosa , Rhysida coorgensis and Rhysida neyyarensis • Known Indian species of the genus after the discovery → 23 • R. coorgensis is named after Coorg; R. neyyarensis after Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Static GK link: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was established in 1916 and is headquartered in Kolkata . It conducts faunal surveys and biodiversity documentation.

Question 12

Who received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award in 2026 for work in women's economic empowerment, livelihoods, peace and security?

Accepted Answer

Reema Nanavaty - Indian social worker and SEWA leader Reema Nanavaty received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award in Washington for her work in women's economic empowerment, livelihoods, peace and security. • Organisation → Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) • Award venue → Washington, D.C. • Other 2026 recipients included Tory Burch and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus • Nanavaty received the Padma Shri in 2013 Static GK link: The award is associated with Georgetown University's Institute for Women, Peace and Security , which works on the role of women in peacebuilding, security and economic participation.

Question 13

Which Indian bank won Global Finance magazine's World's Best Consumer Bank 2026 award for the second consecutive year?

Accepted Answer

State Bank of India - State Bank of India (SBI) won Global Finance magazine's World's Best Consumer Bank 2026 award for the second consecutive year . SBI was also named Best Bank in India 2026 . • Awards accepted by → SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty • Ceremony venue → Bangkok, Thailand • YONO platform → crossed 10 crore registered users Static GK link: SBI is headquartered in Mumbai and was established in its present form on 1 July 1955 . It is India's largest public-sector bank by scale of operations.

Question 14

Deepthi Jeevanji set an Asian Para Games record while winning gold in which event in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Women's 400m T20 - Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji won gold in the women's 400m T20 at the Asian Para Games 2026, clocking a new Games record of 56.36 seconds . • Silver → Niina Kanno of Japan • Bronze → Akane Kato of Japan • Jeevanji had previously won major international medals in the same discipline Static GK link: In para athletics, the T20 classification is for athletes with intellectual impairment . Classification groups athletes according to how an eligible impairment affects performance so that competition is as fair and comparable as possible.

Question 15

Police Commemoration Day on 21 October remembers 10 police personnel killed in which 1959 incident?

Accepted Answer

Hot Springs incident - Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21 October to honour police personnel who died in the line of duty. The date recalls the Hot Springs incident in Ladakh, where 10 police personnel were killed during an encounter with Chinese troops on 21 October 1959 . • The annual observance was formally adopted after a police leadership conference in 1960 • In 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi Static GK link: The observance is distinct from National Solidarity Day, which is marked on 20 October in remembrance of the 1962 Sino-Indian War.

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