1. From which terminal did Dibrugarh, Assam, send its first international cargo shipment since Independence?
(a) Pandu Terminal
(b) Bogibeel Terminal
(c) Dhubri Terminal
(d) Sadiya Terminal
Answer: (b) Bogibeel Terminal
Explanation: Dibrugarh sent its first international cargo shipment since Independence from the Bogibeel Terminal. A barge carrying 540 metric tonnes of methanol was flagged off by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
2. The first international cargo shipment from Dibrugarh was transported to which port?
(a) Chittagong Port
(b) Mongla Port
(c) Pangaon Port
(d) Payra Port
Answer: (c) Pangaon Port
Explanation: The 540-metric-tonne methanol shipment produced by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited, Namrup, is being transported to Pangaon Port in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3. National Waterway-2 extends from Sadiya to:
(a) Guwahati
(b) Dhubri
(c) Dibrugarh
(d) Tezpur
Answer: (b) Dhubri
Explanation: National Waterway-2 runs along the Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Dhubri in Assam and is approximately 891 km long.
4. India’s first National Household Travel Survey was conducted during which period?
(a) January 2025–December 2025
(b) April 2025–March 2026
(c) July 2025–June 2026
(d) October 2025–September 2026
Answer: (c) July 2025–June 2026
Explanation: The National Statistics Office under MoSPI conducted India’s first National Household Travel Survey from July 2025 to June 2026.
5. According to the National Household Travel Survey, what percentage of workplace travel by workers was accounted for by two-wheelers?
(a) 32.6%
(b) 37.6%
(c) 42.6%
(d) 47.6%
Answer: (c) 42.6%
Explanation: Two-wheelers were the most widely used mode for workers, accounting for 42.6% of workplace travel according to the survey.
6. What percentage of students aged six years and above travelled at least 1 km to educational institutions?
(a) 56.4%
(b) 61.4%
(c) 66.4%
(d) 71.4%
Answer: (c) 66.4%
Explanation: The National Household Travel Survey found that 66.4% of students aged six years and above travelled at least one kilometre to reach their educational institutions.
7. Who led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union?
(a) Om Birla
(b) Harivansh
(c) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(d) P. P. Chaudhary
Answer: (b) Harivansh
Explanation: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 153rd IPU Assembly held in Arusha, Tanzania.
8. The 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union was held in:
(a) Nairobi, Kenya
(b) Kampala, Uganda
(c) Arusha, Tanzania
(d) Kigali, Rwanda
Answer: (c) Arusha, Tanzania
Explanation: The 153rd IPU Assembly was held in Arusha, Tanzania. The inaugural ceremony was addressed by Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan.
9. India’s first social bond dedicated exclusively to the WASH sector was listed by:
(a) SBI
(b) NABKISAN Finance Limited
(c) NABARD
(d) SIDBI
Answer: (b) NABKISAN Finance Limited
Explanation: NABKISAN Finance Limited, a subsidiary of NABARD, listed India’s first social bond dedicated exclusively to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
10. What does WASH stand for?
(a) Water, Agriculture, Sanitation and Health
(b) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
(c) Water and Sanitation for Human Welfare
(d) Water, Safety and Hygiene
Answer: (b) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Explanation: WASH stands for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. The NABKISAN social bond raised ₹180 crore with a five-year tenure and an 8.10% coupon rate.
11. Which Indian state launched the country's first dedicated MICE Incentive Portal?
(a) Odisha
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Kerala
Answer: (a) Odisha
Explanation: The Odisha Government launched India’s first dedicated MICE Incentive Portal during Odisha Travel Bazaar 2026 to promote business tourism, corporate events and investment.
12. What does MICE stand for in the context of tourism?
(a) Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions
(b) Meetings, Investment, Culture and Events
(c) Marketing, Incentives, Conferences and Economy
(d) Meetings, Industry, Commerce and Exhibitions
Answer: (a) Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions
Explanation: MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions. The Odisha portal is designed to help event organisers access financial incentives and streamline applications.
13. Who received the inaugural Jaspal Rana Award for Best Female Sportsperson of the Asian Games?
(a) Manu Bhaker
(b) Kumkum Anil Mohod
(c) Mirabai Chanu
(d) Lovlina Borgohain
Answer: (b) Kumkum Anil Mohod
Explanation: The Indian Olympic Association named Kumkum Anil Mohod the inaugural recipient of the Jaspal Rana Award for Best Female Sportsperson of the Asian Games after she won three medals, including two golds.
14. Who received the inaugural Raja Randhir Singh Award for Best Male Sportsperson of the Asian Games?
(a) Sujeet Kalkal
(b) Neeraj Chopra
(c) Bajrang Punia
(d) Aman Sehrawat
Answer: (a) Sujeet Kalkal
Explanation: Sujeet Kalkal received the inaugural Raja Randhir Singh Award for Best Male Sportsperson of the Asian Games after winning gold in the men’s 65 kg freestyle wrestling category.
15. Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 for contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory?
(a) Francis Halzen
(b) Peter Hegemann
(c) Karl Deisseroth
(d) Georg Nagel
Answer: (a) Francis Halzen
Explanation: Francis Halzen received the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
16. The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is located at the:
(a) North Pole
(b) South Pole
(c) Equator
(d) Atacama Desert
Answer: (b) South Pole
Explanation: The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is located at the South Pole in Antarctica. It uses Antarctic glacial ice to detect neutrinos through tiny flashes of Cherenkov radiation.
17. Under which Article of the Constitution are Judges of the Supreme Court appointed by the President?
(a) Article 124(2)
(b) Article 126
(c) Article 217
(d) Article 222
Answer: (a) Article 124(2)
Explanation: Article 124(2) provides for the appointment of Supreme Court judges by the President of India. Three serving High Court Chief Justices were appointed as Supreme Court judges on October 5, 2026.
18. Justice Sunita Agarwal was serving as Chief Justice of which High Court before being appointed to the Supreme Court?
(a) Delhi High Court
(b) Gujarat High Court
(c) Telangana High Court
(d) Rajasthan High Court
Answer: (b) Gujarat High Court
Explanation: Justice Sunita Agarwal was Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. Her parent High Court is the Allahabad High Court.
19. What was the motto of Chintan Shivir 2026 on highway infrastructure?
(a) Vikas se Vishwas
(b) Gatishakti se Pragati
(c) Sadak se Samriddhi
(d) Pragati se Parivahan
Answer: (b) Gatishakti se Pragati
Explanation: Chintan Shivir 2026 was inaugurated by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, under the motto “Gatishakti se Pragati.”
20. SpaceX’s AI division SpaceXAI is proposed to be renamed:
(a) SpaceXAGI
(b) SpaceXSI
(c) SpaceXAI+
(d) SpaceXIS
Answer: (b) SpaceXSI
Explanation: Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX’s AI division SpaceXAI will be renamed SpaceXSI, with “SI” standing for “Super Intelligence.”
21. Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 is a joint military exercise between India and:
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Oman
(d) Qatar
Answer: (b) UAE
Explanation: Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 is being conducted between the Indian Army and UAE Army at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, with a focus on mountain warfare and interoperability.
22. India’s first indigenous Fleet Support Ship, ‘Surya’, was launched at:
(a) Cochin Shipyard Limited
(b) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
(c) Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
(d) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Answer: (c) Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the first indigenous Fleet Support Ship, FSS-1 ‘Surya’, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam on October 6, 2026.
23. Which public sector bank became the second PSB in India to enter the pension fund business?
(a) Bank of India
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Canara Bank
Answer: (c) Bank of Baroda
Explanation: Bank of Baroda became the second Public Sector Bank to enter the pension fund business after receiving a Certificate of Appointment as Sponsor of a Pension Fund from PFRDA. SBI was the first PSB to enter the business in April 2008.
24. Who stepped down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all formats on October 6, 2026?
(a) Smriti Mandhana
(b) Harmanpreet Kaur
(c) Mithali Raj
(d) Shafali Verma
Answer: (b) Harmanpreet Kaur
Explanation: Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as India women’s captain across all formats but will continue playing for India. She led India to its maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title in 2025.
25. What was the theme of National Wildlife Week 2026?
(a) Wildlife for a Sustainable Future
(b) Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife
(c) Protect Wildlife, Protect Nature
(d) Wildlife and Climate Action**
Answer: (b) Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife
Explanation: National Wildlife Week 2026 was observed from October 2 to 8 under the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife,” highlighting habitat connectivity for wildlife movement and biodiversity conservation.
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