Daily Current Affairs Quiz 8 October 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

What amount did the Union Cabinet approve as the Government of India's commitment for 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 for establishing the Small and Medium Enterprise Growth Fund (SGF) . The initiative was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. • Investment structure → Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) • Beneficiaries → growth-oriented small and medium enterprises • Focus areas → manufacturing, services, technology, innovation and strategic value chains • Objective → improve access to long-term growth equity Static GK link: An Alternative Investment Fund is an investment vehicle outside conventional mutual-fund structures. Equity financing differs from a conventional loan because it does not carry the same fixed repayment obligation.

Question 2

The Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority approved by the Union Cabinet will be established in which institutional form?

Accepted Answer

Special Purpose Vehicle - The Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) will be established as a Special Purpose Vehicle to improve multimodal transport and logistics planning. • Master-plan horizon → 10 years or more • Technical-appraisal threshold → projects costing Rs 500 crore or more • Coverage → roads, railways, ports, aviation, waterways, coastal shipping and urban mobility • ITLA will also develop a National Transport Data Repository Static GK link: Multimodal transport integrates different transport modes into a coordinated system. A Special Purpose Vehicle is an entity created for a defined project or institutional purpose.

Question 3

How many permissible works were notified under the revised VB-G RAM G framework by the Ministry of Rural Development?

Accepted Answer

375 - The Ministry of Rural Development notified 375 permissible works under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) framework, compared with 266 works under the earlier framework. • Increase → 109 works , approximately 41% • Water Security → 128 works • Core Rural Infrastructure → 111 works • Livelihood-related Infrastructure → 98 works • Disaster Preparedness → 38 works Static GK link: Planning is linked with Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans approved by Gram Sabhas, connecting rural employment with durable assets, livelihood support and climate resilience.

Question 4

Which country was the venue of the Pre-COP31 meeting in which India participated in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Fiji - India participated in the Pre-COP31 meeting held in Fiji , where it emphasised implementation of the Paris Agreement and climate-finance commitments. • Indian representative → Bhupender Yadav • Key issues → climate finance, adaptation, technology transfer and just transition • Temperature objective → pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius Static GK link: The Paris Agreement was adopted at COP21 in 2015 . Its temperature objective is to hold warming well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts towards 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Question 5

SEBI launched the 'Samajh Se Investing Simple' investor-awareness campaign under which project?

Accepted Answer

Project Jagrook - SEBI launched the Samajh Se Investing Simple campaign under Project Jagrook at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on 5 October 2026 . • Occasion → 10th World Investor Week • World Investor Week dates → 5-11 October 2026 • Objective → informed investment decisions and protection against financial fraud • Participating institutions include NISM, BSE, NSE, MCX, CDSL, NSDL and AMFI Static GK link: The campaign is associated with World Investor Week , coordinated internationally by IOSCO. SEBI is India's securities-market regulator.

Question 6

According to the supplied AffairsCloud source, what GDP growth rate did the World Bank forecast for India for FY 2026-27?

Accepted Answer

7.1% - According to the supplied source, the World Bank raised India's FY 2026-27 GDP growth forecast to 7.1% , compared with an earlier projection of 6.6% . • FY28 forecast → 7.2% • FY29 forecast → 7.0% • Supporting factors cited → resilient domestic demand, private consumption, services, exports and investment • Risks → agricultural uncertainty and external economic conditions Static GK link: The World Bank is an international development institution headquartered in Washington, D.C. For exams, distinguish World Bank forecasts from those issued by RBI, IMF and OECD.

Question 7

Researchers at which institution mapped 9,389 elementary reactions to study carbon dioxide conversion into useful chemicals and fuels?

Accepted Answer

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru - Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru developed a computational framework mapping 9,389 elementary reactions to investigate carbon-dioxide conversion. • Chemical species analysed → 105 • Process → carbon dioxide hydrogenation • Catalyst → copper • Important products → methanol and carbon monoxide • The framework combines quantum-mechanical simulations, machine learning and automated reaction-network analysis Static GK link: Carbon dioxide hydrogenation uses hydrogen in chemical pathways that can convert CO2 into fuels or industrial feedstocks. Catalysts help accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed overall.

Question 8

AVNI - Grow with Nature, an AI-enabled agricultural learning platform, was launched by which institution?

Accepted Answer

IIT Ropar - IIT Ropar launched AVNI - Grow with Nature , a digital learning platform developed by ANNAM.AI , the Centre of Excellence in AI for Digital Agriculture. • Languages → Hindi and English • Target users → children learning about nature and agriculture • AI functions → identification of crops, fruits, vegetables, cereals, millets and spices • Features → Nature Book, Nature Gallery and Crop Compare Static GK link: The application demonstrates an AI-for-agriculture use case, combining image-based identification and educational content. The supplied source describes the platform as free, advertisement-free and privacy-focused.

Question 9

Under which procurement category was the Rs 661.50 crore BrahMos contract for Indian Navy systems signed?

Accepted Answer

Buy (Indian-IDDM) - The Ministry of Defence signed the Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) procurement category. • End user → Indian Navy • Equipment → fire-control systems and launchers • Minimum indigenous content → 68% • Purpose → support the Navy's surface-to-surface missile capability Static GK link: IDDM refers to indigenously designed, developed and manufactured equipment. BrahMos is an India-Russia joint-venture missile programme whose name is derived from the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.

Question 10

What maximum altitude did DRDO's indigenous High-Altitude Platform reach during its reported flight trial?

Accepted Answer

21 km - DRDO's indigenous High-Altitude Platform (HAPS) reached a maximum altitude of 21 km above mean sea level during the reported flight trial. • Developer → ADRDE, Agra • Sustained altitude → around 20 km • Duration at sustained altitude → more than 30 minutes • Monitoring → Ground Control Station with real-time video and vehicle parameters Static GK link: High-altitude platforms can support surveillance and communications over large areas. Operating in the stratosphere can offer long-duration coverage between conventional aircraft and satellites.

Question 11

Where did DRDO conduct the maiden live-jump trial of the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute?

Accepted Answer

Nyoma, Ladakh - DRDO conducted the maiden live-jump trial of the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) at Nyoma, Ladakh . • Jump altitude → 16,000 feet AMSL • Deployment altitude → 15,500 feet AMSL • Landing location → Mudh Drop Zone at approximately 13,700 feet AMSL • The system is intended for parachute operations in challenging high-altitude terrain Static GK link: AMSL means above mean sea level. High-altitude airborne systems must account for lower air density, terrain and demanding operational conditions.

Question 12

According to the supplied sources, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was appointed as which numbered Chief of the Air Staff?

Accepted Answer

29th - According to the supplied source, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was appointed the 29th Chief of the Air Staff , with effect from 31 October 2026 . • Predecessor → Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh • Previous role → Vice Chief of the Air Staff • He will assume charge in the rank associated with the professional head of the Indian Air Force Static GK link: The Chief of the Air Staff is the professional head of the Indian Air Force. The IAF is one of India's three armed services under the Ministry of Defence.

Question 13

How many medals did India win at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

4 gold and 1 silver - India won 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics held in Hanoi, Vietnam. • Event dates → 25 September-5 October 2026 • India's ranking → joint third • Gold medallists → Pranjal Dixit, Sumant Gupta, Akshat Srivastava and Arnav Sehrawat • Silver medallist → Harshil Amitkumar Patel • Participation → 307 students from 64 countries, according to the supplied source Static GK link: Astronomy Olympiad competitions typically test theory, observation and data analysis , combining conceptual physics with practical astronomical problem-solving.

Question 14

Which city is proposed in the supplied source as India's host city for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid?

Accepted Answer

Ahmedabad - The supplied source reports Ahmedabad, Gujarat as the proposed Indian host city for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid. • Vision → Rising Together • Body considering the proposal → IOC Future Host Commission • Expression of Interest → submitted in 2024 • The material presents this as a bid and does not establish that hosting rights have been awarded Static GK link: The International Olympic Committee oversees the Olympic Games and the host-selection process. A bid or candidature should be distinguished from a formally awarded hosting right.

Question 15

What was the reported theme of World Cotton Day 2026?

Accepted Answer

Cotton for Good: Building Prosperity Through Trade, Transformation and Partnership - The supplied source gives the World Cotton Day 2026 theme as Cotton for Good: Building Prosperity Through Trade, Transformation and Partnership . World Cotton Day was observed on 7 October 2026 . • Original proposing countries → Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali • These countries are collectively known as the Cotton Four or C-4 • UN resolution cited → A/RES/75/318 • First UN-recognised observance → 2021 Static GK link: Cotton is a major natural-fibre crop and an important input for the textile industry. The observance highlights sustainable production, international trade and cotton-based livelihoods.

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