Daily Current Affairs Quiz 9 October 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

Which organisation released India's first National Household Travel Survey in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

National Statistics Office - The National Statistics Office (NSO) , under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, released India's first National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) in October 2026. The survey examines travel associated with education and employment. • Students travelling more than 1 km to educational institutions → 66.4% • Workers using two-wheelers for fixed-workplace commuting → 42.6% • Average monthly workplace commuting expenditure → Rs 785 Static GK link: The NSO functions under MoSPI and produces important official statistics used in economic and social policy analysis. Household surveys support evidence-based planning by measuring patterns that administrative records may not fully capture.

Question 2

The Environmental-Economic Accounts Strategy 2026-2030 released by MoSPI is based on which international statistical framework?

Accepted Answer

System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - The Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts in India 2026-2030 is based on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) . It was released by the Social Statistics Division of NSO under MoSPI. • Strategy period → 2026-2030 • Previous strategy period → 2022-2026 • Priority areas → approximately 10 • Coverage includes forests, water, land, soil, minerals, carbon stock and biodiversity Static GK link: SEEA is a United Nations statistical framework that connects environmental assets and flows with economic activity. It enables natural-resource use and environmental change to be studied alongside conventional economic indicators.

Question 3

The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport, which received environmental and CRZ clearances, is located at which place?

Accepted Answer

Sipasarbali, Puri - The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport is located at Sipasarbali, Puri, Odisha . The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change granted environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone clearances for the project. • Project area → 471.348 hectares • Developing agency → Airports Authority of India • Earlier estimated cost → approximately Rs 5,631 crore • Phase I annual passenger capacity → 4.6 million Static GK link: A Coastal Regulation Zone clearance applies to regulated development activities in designated coastal areas. Environmental clearance allows a project to proceed subject to conditions; it does not mean that construction has already been completed.

Question 4

The Press Council of India is governed by which legislation?

Accepted Answer

Press Council Act, 1978 - The Press Council of India (PCI) is governed by the Press Council Act, 1978 . The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting reconstituted the Council by nominating 13 journalist representatives . • Editors nominated → 6 • Other working journalists → 7 • Chairperson reported → Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (Retd.) • The source identifies the nominations as part of the 15th Press Council Static GK link: The PCI is described as a statutory, autonomous and quasi-judicial body . Its functions include preserving press freedom, promoting journalistic standards, considering complaints and developing norms of journalistic conduct.

Question 5

Which department established the FTA Utilisation Cell to help Indian businesses use preferential trade arrangements more effectively?

Accepted Answer

Department of Commerce - The Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry established the FTA Utilisation Cell to improve the use of India's preferential trade agreements by domestic enterprises. • Announcement → 2nd India-EFTA Prosperity Summit, New Delhi • Announced by → Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal • Focus → preferential tariffs, market access and export requirements • Market-specific action plans are envisaged for the next four to five years Static GK link: An FTA can provide lower or zero tariffs for qualifying goods traded between partner economies. Exporters generally must satisfy applicable rules of origin to claim preferential tariff treatment.

Question 6

Article 338A of the Constitution is associated with which body?

Accepted Answer

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes - Article 338A of the Constitution concerns the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes . The provision was highlighted in connection with the National Conclave on Constitutional Rights and Legal Provisions for Tribal Communities held in New Delhi on 6-7 October 2026 . • Organiser → Ministry of Tribal Affairs • Inaugurated by → Jual Oram • Participation → more than 75 delegates from 30 states and Union Territories Static GK link: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was created through the 89th Constitutional Amendment. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs was established in 1999 to provide focused attention to tribal development and welfare.

Question 7

What does JOSH stand for in the TB Mukt Bharat initiative launched in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Joint Squad for Health - JOSH stands for Joint Squad for Health . The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched JOSH Teams to strengthen community participation in tuberculosis awareness and elimination efforts. • Launched by → Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda • Venue → Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi • Initial coverage → 55 districts in 11 states • Digital initiative → Khushi Avatar AI chatbot • Participants include officers, MY Bharat volunteers and NCC cadets Static GK link: The wider programme operates within India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme . TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and mainly affects the lungs, although other organs can also be involved.

Question 8

Under West Bengal's Bhagini Nivedita Scheme, what total financial assistance is to be provided over three years?

Accepted Answer

Rs 50,000 - The West Bengal Cabinet approved the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme to provide a total of Rs 50,000 over three years to eligible unmarried women pursuing higher education. • Year 1 → Rs 17,000 • Year 2 → Rs 17,000 • Year 3 → Rs 16,000 • Implementation date reported → January 2027 Static GK link: The scheme is named after Sister Nivedita , who was closely associated with Swami Vivekananda and worked in the fields of education and social service in India. State-level education and welfare schemes are frequently tested through beneficiary, amount and implementing-government questions.

Question 9

According to the supplied source, what is the title of the World Development Report 2026?

Accepted Answer

The Promise of Artificial Intelligence - The supplied source reports the World Development Report 2026 title as The Promise of Artificial Intelligence . The report is attributed to the World Bank Group and was reported as being launched in New Delhi by Ashwini Vaishnaw. • Core subject → artificial intelligence and economic development • Areas discussed → productivity, public services, industry, education and employment • The report also considers inequality and responsible AI adoption Static GK link: The World Development Report is a major flagship publication associated with the World Bank. For competitive exams, distinguish it from publications of the IMF, UNDP, WTO and other multilateral organisations.

Question 10

NexCAR19, administered at Command Hospital Kolkata, is designed to target which cancer-cell marker?

Accepted Answer

CD19 - NexCAR19 is an indigenous CAR-T cell therapy designed to target CD19-expressing cancer cells . Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Kolkata, administered the therapy to a soldier with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. • Technology → Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy • Development collaborators → IIT Bombay, Tata Memorial Centre and ImmunoACT • Application → certain B-cell blood cancers Static GK link: In CAR-T cell therapy , a patient's T cells are collected and genetically modified to recognise a selected cancer-cell marker. The engineered immune cells are expanded and returned to the patient to attack cells carrying that target.

Question 11

Which Kochi-based company delivered TROUT military-grade underwater remotely operated vehicles to the Indian Navy?

Accepted Answer

EyeROV - EyeROV , a Kochi-based company, delivered two TROUT military-grade Remotely Operated Vehicle systems to the Indian Navy on 7 October 2026 . • Systems delivered → 2 • Total systems ordered → 5 • Contract value reported → Rs 47 crore • Development initiative → iDEX DISC 7 SPRINT Challenge • Applications include inspection, surveillance, reconnaissance, search and recovery Static GK link: An ROV is an underwater vehicle controlled remotely by an operator, usually through a tether or communications link. It differs from a fully autonomous underwater vehicle, which performs missions without continuous direct control.

Question 12

Where did the Indian Coast Guard conduct the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, SAREX-2026?

Accepted Answer

Paradip coast, Odisha - The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off the Paradip coast, Odisha , on 7-8 October 2026 . • International participation → 32 observers from 30 countries • Related event → 24th National Maritime Search and Rescue Board Meeting • Scenario → passenger aircraft ditching at sea with 228 people onboard and collision with MV Zumba • Assets included Coast Guard ships, Indian Navy ships, aircraft and helicopters Static GK link: Maritime search and rescue requires coordination between naval, coast guard, aviation and civilian agencies. Such exercises test mass-rescue procedures and interoperability during large emergencies at sea.

Question 13

Who was reported as the winner of the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries?

Accepted Answer

Mahesh Kakde - The supplied AffairsCloud source reports Mahesh Kakde , professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, as the winner of the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries . • Field → algebraic number theory • Prize amount → USD 10,000 • Prize established → 2005 • Reported milestone → fifth Indian recipient Static GK link: The award is named after Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan . The supplied source names ICTP, the International Mathematical Union and India's Department of Science and Technology among the institutions associated with the prize.

Question 14

Rajeshwari Kumari was elected to the Olympic Council of Asia Athletes Commission to represent which region?

Accepted Answer

South Asia - Former Indian trap shooter Rajeshwari Kumari was elected to the Olympic Council of Asia Athletes Commission to represent South Asia for the 2026-2030 term. • Sport → trap shooting • OCA headquarters → Kuwait City, Kuwait • The source describes her as the second Indian to serve on the commission, alongside Shiva Keshavan • She won a women's trap silver medal at the 2023 Asian Games Static GK link: An Athletes Commission provides athlete representation in sports governance and helps communicate competitors' interests and perspectives to the governing organisation.

Question 15

What was the reported theme of World Post Day 2026?

Accepted Answer

World Post Day: One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities - The supplied source gives the World Post Day 2026 theme as World Post Day: One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities . World Post Day is observed annually on 9 October . • Organisation → Universal Postal Union • UPU founded → 1874 in Bern, Switzerland • World Post Day was originally proclaimed as UPU Day in 1969 • The World Post Day name was adopted in 1984 Static GK link: The Universal Postal Union coordinates international postal cooperation. Postal systems support letters, parcels, financial services, government-service delivery and connectivity, particularly in areas where other service networks may be limited.

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