Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27 October 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

What was the approximate total value of defence capital-acquisition proposals approved by the Defence Acquisition Council on 26 October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rs 2.12 lakh crore - The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) , chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved Acceptance of Necessity for capital-acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore on 26 October 2026. &bull; Approving body &rarr; Defence Acquisition Council &bull; Chairperson &rarr; Rajnath Singh &bull; Approval stage &rarr; Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) &bull; Major proposals &rarr; High Mobility Vehicles, self-propelled tracked guns and Very Short-Range Air Defence Systems &bull; Other capabilities &rarr; Counter-UAS platforms, surveillance UAVs and long-range kamikaze drones Static GK link: Acceptance of Necessity is an early approval stage in India's defence capital-procurement process. It does not itself mean that procurement contracts have been signed.

Question 2

Where was the RBI Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Jatni, Odisha - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the RBI Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha , on 25 October 2026. &bull; Exact location &rarr; Info Valley-II, Jatni &bull; Project cost &rarr; Rs 169 crore &bull; Land area &rarr; 18.55 acres &bull; Foundation stone &rarr; March 2023 &bull; Institution &rarr; Reserve Bank of India Static GK link: The Reserve Bank of India was established in 1935. The new facility is intended to support critical payment and settlement systems, cybersecurity training and financial-infrastructure resilience.

Question 3

How many eastern districts of Nagaland are covered by the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority framework?

Accepted Answer

Six - The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill 2026 , which received President Droupadi Murmu's assent, provides a decentralised governance framework for six eastern districts of Nagaland. &bull; Districts &rarr; Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator &bull; Assembly passage &rarr; 3 September 2026 &bull; Total authority membership &rarr; 62 &bull; Directly elected members &rarr; 40 &bull; Subjects covered &rarr; 46 Static GK link: Nagaland became India's 16th state on 1 December 1963. The FNTA framework seeks stronger decentralised administration and regional self-governance.

Question 4

How many total members are provided for in the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority under the 2026 legislation?

Accepted Answer

62 - The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority framework provides for 62 members , including 40 directly elected representatives. &bull; Total members &rarr; 62 &bull; Directly elected members &rarr; 40 &bull; Districts covered &rarr; Six &bull; Subjects assigned &rarr; 46 &bull; Executive council &rarr; Up to nine members headed by a Chief Executive Member Static GK link: One-third of the directly elected FNTA seats are to be reserved for women. The authority is designed to exercise decentralised responsibilities in areas including education, health, agriculture and rural development.

Question 5

Which previous edition of the Indian Army's Land Warfare Doctrine was revised in the doctrine released in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

2018 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the revised Indian Army Land Warfare Doctrine during the Army Commanders' Conference in New Delhi. The previous doctrine was issued in 2018 . &bull; Released by &rarr; Rajnath Singh &bull; Venue &rarr; New Delhi &bull; Occasion &rarr; Army Commanders' Conference &bull; Focus &rarr; Emerging warfare challenges and operational modernisation &bull; Technologies &rarr; Drones, artificial intelligence and precision warfare Static GK link: The Army Commanders' Conference is a biannual apex-level forum of the Indian Army. Land warfare doctrine provides an overarching conceptual framework for military operations.

Question 6

Who became the first Indian physicist to receive the Oskar Klein Medal in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ashoke Sen - Indian theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen received the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal for pioneering contributions to string theory and theoretical physics. &bull; Recipient &rarr; Ashoke Sen &bull; Field &rarr; Theoretical physics and string theory &bull; Historic distinction &rarr; First Indian physicist to receive the medal &bull; Medal instituted &rarr; 1988 &bull; Research areas &rarr; S-duality, string field theory and black-hole entropy Static GK link: The Oskar Klein Medal is named after Swedish theoretical physicist Oskar Klein. Past recipients include Stephen Hawking, Peter Higgs and Kip Thorne.

Question 7

What was the total number of medals won by India at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games 2026?

Accepted Answer

114 - India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games 2026 with a national-record 114 medals . &bull; Gold &rarr; 30 &bull; Silver &rarr; 35 &bull; Bronze &rarr; 49 &bull; Total &rarr; 114 &bull; India's final rank &rarr; Fourth &bull; Host &rarr; Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan Static GK link: India surpassed its previous Asian Para Games medal record of 108 at Hangzhou 2023 . China topped the 2026 medal table, and Doha, Qatar, is scheduled to host the 2030 edition.

Question 8

Which Indian city was selected to host the 2029 Senior World Weightlifting Championships?

Accepted Answer

Ahmedabad - The International Weightlifting Federation awarded the 2029 Senior World Weightlifting Championships to Ahmedabad, Gujarat . &bull; Host city &rarr; Ahmedabad &bull; Host state &rarr; Gujarat &bull; Event year &rarr; 2029 &bull; Awarding body &rarr; International Weightlifting Federation &bull; Milestone &rarr; India's first hosting of the senior championship Static GK link: The World Weightlifting Championships were first held in 1891. The supplied article states that Moscow will host the 2030 Senior World Championships.

Question 9

What is the full form of AATAL, the laboratory inaugurated under Mission Mausam?

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory - AATAL stands for Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory . The facility was inaugurated at IITM in New Delhi under Mission Mausam. &bull; Institution &rarr; Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology &bull; Location &rarr; New Delhi &bull; Mission &rarr; Mission Mausam &bull; Focus &rarr; Atmospheric chemistry, PM2.5 and toxic aerosols &bull; Integrated platform &rarr; AIRWISE Static GK link: AIRWISE is an air-quality decision-support platform. According to the supplied article, it supports forecasts at approximately 400-metre spatial resolution for up to 72 hours.

Question 10

Which institution announced a Rs 35 crore initiative to establish India's first dedicated School of Physical AI?

Accepted Answer

IIT Kharagpur - IIT Kharagpur announced a proposed Rs 35 crore initiative to establish a dedicated School of Physical AI. &bull; Institution &rarr; IIT Kharagpur &bull; Proposed investment &rarr; Rs 35 crore &bull; Field &rarr; Physical Artificial Intelligence &bull; Applications &rarr; Robotics, autonomous machines and intelligent physical systems Static GK link: Physical AI combines artificial intelligence with systems that sense, interact with and act in the physical world. The source describes the proposed school as India's first dedicated institution of its kind.

Question 11

Who was appointed as the next Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, effective from 1 November 2026 or assumption of charge, whichever is later?

Accepted Answer

Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav - The Ministry of Home Affairs appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav as the next Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. &bull; IAS batch &rarr; 1995 &bull; Cadre &rarr; AGMUT &bull; Predecessor &rarr; Atal Dulloo &bull; Effective date &rarr; 1 November 2026 or assumption of charge, whichever is later &bull; Previous roles &rarr; Delhi Jal Board CEO and East Delhi Municipal Corporation Commissioner Static GK link: AGMUT stands for Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories cadre. The announcement of an appointment should be distinguished from the officer's actual assumption of charge.

Question 12

Who was announced as the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award?

Accepted Answer

Usha Mangeshkar - The Assam government announced singer Usha Mangeshkar as the inaugural recipient of the Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award . &bull; First recipient &rarr; Usha Mangeshkar &bull; Scheduled ceremony &rarr; 29 November 2026 &bull; Cash prize &rarr; Rs 10 lakh &bull; Frequency &rarr; Every three years &bull; Fields &rarr; Music, arts and cinema Static GK link: Bhupen Hazarika was known as the Bard of Brahmaputra. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2019. The award presentation was still scheduled for a future date as of 27 October 2026.

Question 13

On which date does the Indian Army observe Infantry Day every year?

Accepted Answer

27 October - The Indian Army observes Infantry Day annually on 27 October to commemorate the landing of Indian infantry troops at Srinagar airfield in 1947. &bull; Date &rarr; 27 October &bull; Historic year &rarr; 1947 &bull; Unit &rarr; 1st Battalion, Sikh Regiment &bull; Commander &rarr; Lt Col Dewan Ranjit Rai &bull; 2026 observance &rarr; 80th Static GK link: The historic landing was part of India's military response to the invasion of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947. Infantry is often called the Queen of the Battle .

Question 14

What is the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, observed from 26 October to 1 November?

Accepted Answer

Probity for Prosperity - Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is being observed from 26 October to 1 November 2026 under the theme Probity for Prosperity . &bull; Observance period &rarr; 26 October-1 November &bull; Theme &rarr; Probity for Prosperity &bull; Focus &rarr; Integrity, transparency and anti-corruption awareness &bull; Activities &rarr; Integrity pledges and public-awareness programmes Static GK link: Vigilance in public administration refers to measures promoting integrity, accountability and prevention of corruption. The observance encourages ethical conduct across public institutions.

Question 15

Which international defence meeting is scheduled to be held in Cebu, Philippines, on 28-29 October 2026?

Accepted Answer

13th ADMM-Plus - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to lead India's delegation to the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, Philippines, on 28-29 October 2026. &bull; Meeting &rarr; 13th ADMM-Plus &bull; Dates &rarr; 28-29 October 2026 &bull; Venue &rarr; Cebu, Philippines &bull; Indian delegation leader &rarr; Rajnath Singh &bull; Focus &rarr; Regional defence cooperation and security Static GK link: ADMM-Plus is an ASEAN-led defence cooperation platform involving ASEAN members and dialogue partners. The meeting dates were in the future as of 27 October 2026.

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