Practice 25 current affairs MCQs from October 2026. Each answer links to the Article that explains the topic.
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Q1. PYQ The Public Service Commission, which later became the UPSC, was first set up in 1926 on the advice of which body?
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Answer: B
The Lee Commission (1924) advised setting it up. The commission was formed on 1 October 1926, under the Government of India Act, 1919. It became the UPSC on 26 January 1950.
Related topics: Constitutional Bodies: UPSC, State PSCs and the SC/ST Commissions
Q2. To what level did the IMD cut its monsoon forecast on 29 May 2026?
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Answer: C
The 13 April forecast was 92%. The 29 May update cut it to 90%, with a 4% error window.
Related topics: Indian Ocean Dipole and Ocean Mean Temperature: Forecasting the Monsoon
Q3. What commercial speed is expected on the Delhi-Varanasi corridor?
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Answer: C
Trains are expected to run at up to 320 kmph. The design speed is 350 kmph.
Related topics: Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train Project: Key Features, Route and Travel Time
Q4. What is the main conclusion of UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2026 about the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C limit?
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Answer: C
The report calls exceeding 1.5°C unavoidable. It urges countries to limit the size and length of the overshoot and plan a return to 1.5°C by the end of the century.
Related topics: The Paris Agreement (2015)
Q5. Under BNSS Section 175(4), what must a Magistrate do before ordering an investigation into a complaint about a public servant’s official acts?
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Answer: B
The answer is a superior’s report plus the public servant’s own account. The old CrPC s.156(3) had no such step. The Supreme Court explained this on 21 October 2026.
Related topics: The Supreme Court
Q6. Which statement best describes the focus of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026?
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Answer: B
The answer is soil health and balanced input use. The campaign was launched at Karnal on 22 October 2026. It runs until 30 November 2026.
Related topics: Agricultural Institutions and Schemes
Q7. Which feature distinguishes the India-New Zealand FTA from India’s earlier trade agreements?
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Answer: A
The answer is full duty-free access on all tariff lines from day one. The FTA came into force on 20 October 2026. India keeps about 30% of its tariff lines excluded.
Related topics: India-New Zealand Relations
Q8. Which new source of pollution do the draft BS-VII vehicle norms of October 2026 propose to limit, beyond exhaust?
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Answer: A
The answer is brake and tyre particles. The draft also adds on-road testing. Passenger cars would come under it from 1 April 2029.
Related topics: Air Pollution in India: Sources, Pollutants, Health Effects and Control
Q9. The new series of India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) uses which year as its base year?
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Answer: D
The answer is 2022-23. The new series has data from April 2024. September 2026 WPI inflation was 11.4%, its highest in this series.
Related topics: Base Year of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Revised to 2022-23
Q10. In October 2026, the Supreme Court said fees for a professional course may be raised mid-course only in which situation?
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Answer: C
The answer is unforeseeable or extraordinary economic conditions, or a change in law. The Bench also said the fee for the whole course must be notified before admission.
Related topics: The Supreme Court
Q11. Which penal provisions did the Supreme Court cite in October 2026 while directing platforms not to host child abuse material behind paywalls?
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Answer: A
The answer is Section 15 of the POCSO Act and Section 67B of the IT Act. The Court also said revenue from such content should be forfeited.
Related topics: The Supreme Court
Q12. In October 2026, the Supreme Court held that the right to access the internet extends to children under which constitutional provisions?
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Answer: B
The answer is Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a). The Bench said children, irrespective of age, enjoy this fundamental right. It also said blanket bans are disproportionate.
Related topics: The Supreme Court
Q13. INS Samarthak, commissioned into the Indian Navy in October 2026, is notable as the first major warship built by which type of builder?
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Answer: C
The answer is an Indian private shipyard. L&T Shipyard designed and built the ship. It is the first of class Multi-Purpose Vessel and has over 75% indigenous content.
Related topics: The Indian Navy
Q14. Which of these wetlands was announced as a new Ramsar Site on 15 October 2026?
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Answer: B
The answer is Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh. It was announced with Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh, taking India’s Ramsar tally to 103.
Related topics: Loktak Lake
Q15. The Law Ministry’s October 2026 initiative on case pendency focuses on how many hotspot judicial districts?
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Answer: C
The answer is 100. These districts account for over half of district-court pendency. National Law Universities will study the causes of delay in them.
Related topics: Digitisation of the Judiciary: The e-Courts Mission Mode Project
Q16. Combined Task Force 154, whose command the Indian Navy completed in October 2026, is mainly responsible for what?
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Answer: B
The answer is multinational maritime training. CTF 154 was set up in May 2023 under the Combined Maritime Forces. The Indian Navy led it from 11 February 2026.
Related topics: The Indian Navy
Q17. Under the approved IDBI Bank strategic sale, what share of equity is being sold to the strategic buyer?
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Answer: C
The answer is 60.72%. It comprises 30.48% held by the Government of India and 30.24% held by LIC. The CCEA approved the sale on 14 October 2026.
Related topics: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
Q18. The Maritime State Development Council received statutory consultative status under which law?
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Answer: B
The answer is the Indian Ports Act, 2025. The Council was first set up in 1997. Its 21st meeting in Mumbai on 13 October 2026 was the first since it became a statutory body.
Related topics: Maritime Sector in India: Ports, Shipbuilding, and Vision 2047
Q19. Which of the following BIMSTEC members is not a member of SAARC?
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Answer: B
The answer is Myanmar. BIMSTEC has seven members. Myanmar and Thailand are the two that are outside SAARC. The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting was held in New Delhi on 13 October 2026.
Related topics: BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)
Q20. The Central Information Commission hears second appeals and complaints under which law?
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Answer: C
The answer is the Right to Information Act, 2005. A 2026 report by Satark Nagrik Sangathan found 39,121 cases pending at the CIC on 30 June 2026.
Related topics: Central Information Commission
Q21. The parliamentary panel’s 2026 report on NTA reforms backed a phased shift to computer-based tests first proposed by which expert committee?
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Answer: A
The answer is the K. Radhakrishnan Committee, which proposed the phased move in 2024. The panel backs it only after infrastructure gaps are fixed.
Related topics: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Q22. In October 2026, the Centre decided to cap trade margins at 30% of MRP for which group of medicines?
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Answer: B
The answer is anti-cancer medicines. The Centre told the Supreme Court it will cap trade margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of MRP. About 110 drugs are expected to be covered.
Related topics: The Supreme Court
Q23. Which provision of the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to assemble peacefully and without arms?
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Answer: D
The answer is Article 19(1)(b). Article 19(3) lets the State impose reasonable restrictions on it. The Supreme Court on 11 October 2026 told authorities not to illegally detain peaceful gatherers.
Related topics: The Supreme Court
Q24. In October 2026, the RBI raised the daily CRR maintenance requirement for banks to 99% from 90%. What is the main aim of this move?
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Answer: C
The answer is to reduce surplus liquidity. Banks must keep more money with the RBI each day. Surplus liquidity was about ₹3.88 lakh crore on 8 October 2026.
Related topics: Monetary Policy and RBI Tools
Q25. The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses gives special focus to which pulse crops?
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Answer: C
The answer is tur, urad and masoor. The Mission has an outlay of ₹11,440 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31. NCCF and NAFED give assured procurement.
Related topics: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India
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