Daily Current Affairs Quiz 7 October 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

Which ministry implements the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, which completed two years in September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Heavy Industries - The Ministry of Heavy Industries implements the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, or PM E-DRIVE , Scheme. It completed two years since its notification on 29 September 2024 . • Implementation began on 1 October 2024 • Around 26.59 lakh electric vehicles had been sold under the scheme by June 2026 • The scheme has been extended till 31 March 2028 • It supports EVs, charging infrastructure and vehicle-testing agencies Static GK link: PM E-DRIVE covers electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, ambulances, trucks and buses. The programme seeks to accelerate India's transition towards electric mobility.

Question 2

What amount did the Union Cabinet approve as the Government of India's commitment towards establishing the SME Growth Fund?

Accepted Answer

Rs 10,000 crore - The Union Cabinet approved a Government of India commitment of Rs 10,000 crore towards the SME Growth Fund (SGF) . The initiative is linked to the Union Budget 2026-27 and is intended to provide growth capital to promising Small and Medium Enterprises. • Structure → Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) • Focus → manufacturing, services, technology and innovation • Objective → help high-potential SMEs scale into larger enterprises • Funding approach → direct equity and growth capital Static GK link: An Alternative Investment Fund is an investment vehicle distinct from conventional mutual-fund structures. The supplied source identifies the SGF specifically as an AIF.

Question 3

The Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project being developed by Adani Power and Bhutan's DGPC has what installed capacity?

Accepted Answer

770 MW - The Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project has a planned capacity of 770 MW . Adani Power and Bhutan's state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation signed a Shareholders Agreement to develop the project. • Location → Zhemgang District, Bhutan • River → Chamkharchhu River • Adani Power equity → 49% • DGPC equity → 51% • Concession period → 30 years Static GK link: The project will follow the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer model. The supplied source also mentions the earlier 570 MW Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project partnership between the two sides.

Question 4

Who were named winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries linked to optogenetics?

Accepted Answer

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel - Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were named winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics in neuroscience. • Prize money → 12 million Swedish kronor , shared equally • Hegemann and Nagel identified channelrhodopsin while studying Chlamydomonas reinhardtii • Deisseroth demonstrated in 2005 that channelrhodopsin could be introduced into rat neurons and activated using blue light Static GK link: Optogenetics combines genetic techniques with light-sensitive proteins to control selected nerve cells and investigate links between neural circuits and behaviour.

Question 5

Which institution awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, according to the supplied current-affairs article?

Accepted Answer

Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet - The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet is identified in the supplied article as the awarding institution for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. In 2026, the prize was associated with discoveries involving light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. • Winners → Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel • Prize money → 12 million Swedish kronor • Research field → neuroscience and optogenetics Static GK link - Nobel institutions: The supplied article separately states that the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is the awarding body for the Physics prize. Distinguishing the Nobel awarding institutions is a common competitive-exam question.

Question 6

How much RDI support did the Technology Development Board agree to provide for Project VeerAI?

Accepted Answer

Rs 130 crore - The Technology Development Board agreed to provide Rs 130 crore under the Research Development and Innovation Fund for Project VeerAI of BigEndian Semiconductors. • Total project cost → Rs 260 crore • Technology → indigenous AI Vision System-on-Chip • Support instrument → Optional Convertible Debt under the RDI Fund • Target → advance from Technology Readiness Level 5 to TRL 9 Static GK link: A System-on-Chip integrates multiple computing functions on a single chip. The project is intended to create a camera-focused AI Vision SoC and reduce dependence on external semiconductor supply chains.

Question 7

India's first indigenous Fleet Support Ship Surya was launched at which shipyard?

Accepted Answer

Hindustan Shipyard Limited - Fleet Support Ship-1 Surya was launched at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam on 6 October 2026 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. It is the first of five indigenous Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy. • Displacement → 43,500 tonnes • Total planned ships → 5 • Rajnath Singh also laid the keel of FSS-5 • An upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane were inaugurated Static GK link: Fleet Support Ships replenish warships with fuel, water, ammunition and other supplies at sea, thereby extending the operational endurance of naval formations.

Question 8

Where is the inaugural India-UAE joint military exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 being conducted?

Accepted Answer

Chaubatia, Uttarakhand - The inaugural India-UAE joint military exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 began at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand , on 5 October 2026 . • Exercise dates → 5-18 October 2026 • Total personnel → 92 • India and the UAE are represented by 46 personnel each • Indian contingent → Bhairav Battalion • UAE contingent → Mountain Infantry Battalion Static GK link: Training includes tactical drills, drone operations, surveillance-grid establishment, rock climbing, firing and endurance exercises. The main objective is to improve interoperability in mountainous terrain.

Question 9

Under which procurement category was the Rs 661.50 crore BrahMos contract for Indian Navy fire-control systems and launchers signed?

Accepted Answer

Buy (Indian-IDDM) - The Ministry of Defence signed the Rs 661.50 crore BrahMos contract under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) procurement category. The agreement with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited covers Fire Control Systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships. • User → Indian Navy • Minimum indigenous content stated by the source → 68% • Capability → BrahMos surface-to-surface missile operations • Objective → strengthen maritime strike capability Static GK link: IDDM refers to indigenously designed, developed and manufactured equipment. The category gives priority to domestic design, development and manufacturing in defence procurement.

Question 10

What forest and tree cover figure did India highlight at the 28th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry?

Accepted Answer

82.74 million hectares - India highlighted forest and tree cover of 82.74 million hectares at the 28th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) in Rome, Italy. The source states that this represented 25.17% of India's geographical area. • Session dates → 28 September-2 October 2026 • Participants → representatives from 128 member countries • COFO 28 was held alongside the 10th World Forest Week • FAO released The State of the World's Forests 2026 Static GK link: The World Forest Week theme cited in the source was Forests for food, resilience and prosperity .

Question 11

The India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism operationalised in 2026 is linked to which provision of the Paris Agreement?

Accepted Answer

Article 6.2 - The India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is linked to Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. India and Japan launched the Operational Manual for the mechanism to facilitate low-carbon technology, climate finance and high-integrity emission reductions. • Memorandum of Cooperation → 7 August 2025 • Rules of Implementation adopted → 8 June 2026 • The manual covers the project cycle from Project Idea Note to credit issuance and authorisation • JCM credits can contribute to Nationally Determined Contributions Static GK link: Article 6.2 provides a framework for cooperative approaches between countries in implementing climate commitments.

Question 12

Under which constitutional provision were three High Court Chief Justices appointed as judges of the Supreme Court of India in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Article 124(2) - The appointments were made by the President of India under Article 124(2) of the Constitution. The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices as judges of the Supreme Court. • Justice Sunita Agarwal → Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court • Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya → Chief Justice of Delhi High Court • Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh → Chief Justice of Telangana High Court Static GK link: Article 124 deals with the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court. The supplied source specifically identifies clause 124(2) as the constitutional provision governing these appointments.

Question 13

According to the supplied source, how many medals did India win at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games?

Accepted Answer

85 - The supplied source states that India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games with 85 medals . • Gold medals → 21 • Silver medals → 27 • Bronze medals → 37 • Closing-ceremony flag bearer → Neeru Dhanda • The Games flag was handed over to Doha, Qatar , host of the 2030 edition Static GK link: The article states that China topped the medal standings, followed by Japan and South Korea. Doha is scheduled to host the Asian Games for the second time after 2006 .

Question 14

Which two Indian wrestlers won gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games according to the supplied source?

Accepted Answer

Aman Sehrawat and Sujeet Kalkal - Aman Sehrawat and Sujeet Kalkal won India's two wrestling gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The supplied source describes the campaign as India's best overall Asian Games wrestling medal haul since 1962. • Aman Sehrawat → men's freestyle 57 kg gold • Sujeet Kalkal → men's freestyle 65 kg gold • Antim Panghal and Nitesh Siwach → silver medals • Deepak Punia and Sunil Kumar → bronze medals Static GK link: India won 6 wrestling medals in total: two gold, two silver and two bronze.

Question 15

What was the theme of World Teachers' Day 2026 as given in the supplied current-affairs article?

Accepted Answer

Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures - The supplied source gives the World Teachers' Day 2026 theme as Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures . World Teachers' Day was observed on 5 October 2026 . • First observed → 1994 • Key organisations cited → UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF and Education International • The 2026 observance marked 60 years of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers Static GK link: The date commemorates the significance of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation , an important international reference concerning the status and conditions of teachers.

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