GK Current Affairs Quiz: October 26th, 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 26th October 2023

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1. What is the significant event Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend in Ayodhya?

A. The inauguration of a new railway station

B. The unveiling of a new city project

C. The installation of Lord Ram’s idol in the Ram Temple

D. The foundation stone laying ceremony for a university

2. Who was elected as the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives?

A. Nancy Pelosi

B. Mike Johnson

C. Kevin McCarthy

D. Paul Ryan

3. Which four categories of visas has India resumed for Canadians?

A. Tourist, Student, Work, Diplomatic

B. Entry, Business, Medical, Conferences

C. Transit, Official, Employment, Journalist

D. Religious, Sports, Cultural, Research

4. What is the name of the neutrino-detecting telescope China is building?

A. Dragon Eye

B. Celestial Trident

C. SeaScope

D. Trident

5. What project has the Indian central government approved in Uttarakhand?

A. The Tehri Dam Expansion

B. The Yamuna Expressway Extension

C. The Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project

D. The Nainital Eco-Tourism Initiative

6. What type of facility is the Kerala government planning to set up with a ₹237 crore investment?

A. A biotechnology research center

B. A graphene production facility

C. A renewable energy plant

D. A digital education hub

7. How much has the Indian government approved as a subsidy on key fertilizers?

A. ₹10,000 Crore

B. ₹15,303 Crore

C. ₹22,303 Crore

D. ₹30,000 Crore

8. What is the new directive from the RBI for private banks?

A. To appoint a minimum of two Whole-Time Directors

B. To merge with at least one non-banking financial company

C. To implement new digital banking solutions

D. To increase their capital reserves

9. When is World Polio Day celebrated?

A. January 13

B. October 24

C. November 11

D. December 5

10. What does the Accession Day in Jammu and Kashmir commemorate?

A. The end of British rule

B. The signing of the Instrument of Accession in 1947

C. The formation of the state constitution

D. The establishment of the High Court

11. According to the SBI report, what percentage of PM SVANidhi Scheme beneficiaries are female street vendors?

A. 25%

B. 43%

C. 55%

D. 67%

12. What is the focus of the partnership between IIT Kanpur and Airbus?

A. To develop a new airline

B. To enhance aerospace education and innovation

C. To create a space research program

D. To build a new aircraft manufacturing plant

13. Who is set to be inducted as a National Icon by the Election Commission (EC)?

A. Aamir Khan

B. Rajkummar Rao

C. Akshay Kumar

D. Amitabh Bachchan

14. Who has been appointed by the WHO to its Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Tuberculosis?

A. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

B. Professor Sarang Deo

C. Dr. Naresh Trehan

D. Dr. Devi Shetty

15. Who has been named the head coach of the India women’s national cricket team?

A. Sachin Tendulkar

B. Rahul Dravid

C. Amol Muzumdar

D. Sourav Ganguly

16. Which Indian Paralympic javelin thrower broke the world record?

A. Devendra Jhajharia

B. Sandeep Chaudhary

C. Sumit Antil

D. Neeraj Chopra