CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 16 OCTOBER 2026

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Question: With reference to the recently notified Ramsar Site Sukhna Lake, consider the following statements:
1. Sukhna has been assigned Site Number 2602 on the Ramsar List.
2. It is situated in Chandigarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the recently notified Ramsar Site Sauj Jheel, consider the following statements:
1. It is located in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh.
2. It lies in the floodplain of the Yamuna River.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was held in France.
2. Indian Army’s Assam Regiment troops won the Gold Medal at the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to GSAT-7C, consider the following statements:
1. In October 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with New Space India Limited for the acquisition of GSAT-7C.
2. It is intended to enhance the communication capabilities of the Indian Air Force.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to Varunastra, consider the following statements:
1. In October 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited, for the acquisition of Varunastra for the Indian Navy.
2. It is a ship-launched heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

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Question: With reference to Adi Vaani platform, consider the following statements:
1. IIT Madras has partnered with the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs to develop the ‘Adi Vaani’ platform.
2. The platform offers text-to-text translation in nine tribal languages.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: Question: Consider the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls:
1. SIR has been done 8 times from 1951 till 2004.
2. Bihar was the first state to undertake SIR after 2004, ahead of its 2025 Assembly elections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. In October 2026, the Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court’s decision to quash ICICI Bank’s write-off of Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds.
2. Unlike conventional bonds, Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds have no fixed maturity date.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: In October 2026, Sankoo became Ladakh’s:
(a) 7th district
(b) 5th district
(c) 8th district
(d) 10th district
Ans (c)

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Question: The Government of India has constituted a committee to examine issues raised by sugarcane farmers. Who is the chairman of this committee?
(a) Prof. Ramesh Chand
(b) Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri
(c) Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra
(d) Dr. Himanshu Pathak
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Oscar Whitfield has won the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year award 2026.
2. The Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 was given by UNESCO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: Which of the following options is not correct with reference to the newly appointed governors?
(a) Om Prakash Mathur: Keralam
(b) Braj Mohan Ram: Odisha
(c) Dr. Sudha Yadav: Karnataka
(d) Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen: Sikkim
Ans (d)

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