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00:00Hello viewers, Myself is Parminder Singh from Current Affairs Studio.
00:04Let us have a look at weekly current affairs for the period 12th October to 18th October
00:102026.
00:11Let us begin.
00:14Hello viewers, Myself is Parminder Singh from Current Affairs Studio.
00:18Today is 12th October 2026.
00:20Let us have a look at daily current affairs by way of MCQs.
00:23Let us start.
00:25First thought of the day, believe in your ability to learn.
00:29The first question before us is, in October 2026, what did Madras High Court hold regarding
00:36foreign contributions under FCRA?
00:38The options before us are option A, foreign funding is a fundamental right.
00:42Option B, foreign contribution is a legal entitlement.
00:45Option C, foreign contribution is a privilege, not a right.
00:49And the last option is, all NGOs must receive foreign funding.
00:54The correct answer is, option C, foreign contribution is a privilege, not a right.
01:02Option 2.
01:03Which telecommunications service provider unveiled a multilingual personal AI car assistant named
01:09Winzy at the Indian Mobile Congress IMC-2026?
01:13The options before us are, option A, Barthi et al.
01:16Option B, Renézio.
01:18Option C, Vodafone idea.
01:19And option D, B, A, S and L.
01:21The correct answer is, option C, Vodafone idea.
01:25Question 3.
01:27Which climatic phenomenon characterized by the abnormal warming of sea surface temperatures
01:33in the equatorial Pacific Ocean poses significant risks of mountain deficits and food inflation
01:39in India?
01:40Options before us are, option A, La Nina.
01:43Option B, El Nino.
01:45Option C, polar vortex.
01:47And option D, Indian Ocean Dipole.
01:49The correct answer is, option B, El Nino.
01:53Question 4.
01:54In an unusually large cybersecurity update rolled out in October 2026, Google patched how many
02:01security vulnerabilities in its Chrome 155 stable release?
02:07The options before us are, option A, 147, option B, 197, option C, 247 and option D, 347.
02:15The correct answer is, option C, 247.
02:19Question 5.
02:20In which landmark judgment did a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court of India uphold the
02:26constitutional validity of the capital punishment and introduced the rarest of rare cases obtained?
02:32The options before us are, option A, Menika Gandhi vs Union of India, 1978.
02:37Option B, Bachchan Singh vs State of Punjab, 1980.
02:40Option C, Machi Singh vs State of Punjab, 1983.
02:44Option B, Sunil Batra vs Delhi Administration, 1978.
02:48The correct answer is, option B, Bachchan Singh vs State of Punjab, 1980.
02:53Question 6.
02:54Suspected disease outbreaks in Siberia recently brought global security into play.
02:59Which bacterium is the causative agent of plague in humans?
03:04The options before us are, option A, Bacillus anthracis.
03:09Option B, Yersinia pacitis.
03:13Option C, Vibrio cholera.
03:16And option D, Mycobacterium liprae.
03:21The correct answer is, option B, Yersinia pacitis.
03:28Question 7.
03:29In its October 2026 economic update, to what percentage has the World Bank upgraded India's
03:34GDP growth forecast for the physical year 2026, 27, financial year 27?
03:40The options before us are, option A, 6.6%, option B, 6.8%, option C, 7%, option C, D, 7
03:47.1%, and the correct answer is, option D, 7.1%.
03:51Question 8.
03:52Who were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of non-linear effects and
03:59auto-catalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis?
04:02The options before us are, option A, Susumu, Kitar Gawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yagi.
04:12Option B, Henry B. Kagan, and Kenzo Soy.
04:15Option C, Unleary criteria and重 dramatic analysis.
04:30Option 9.
04:30The correct answer is, option B, Henry B. Kagan and Kenzo Soy.
04:379. The 10th edition of the Indian Mobile Congress IMC 2026 was held from October 7 to October 10,
04:462026 at Yoshibumi, New Delhi. What was the official theme of the event? Options before us are
04:53Option A. Scale without boundaries. Option B. Connect India. Connect the world. Option C. Digital
04:57India for the next billion. Option D. Innovate to transform. And the correct answer is Option A. Scale
05:04without boundaries. Question 10. Who will serve as India's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the
05:12Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Paragames? The options before us are Option A. Dravindra Jajariya and Avani
05:23Lekhara. Option B. Paramod Bhagat and Baveena Patel. Option C. Sumit Antal and Baveena Patel. Option D.
05:31Paramod Bhagat and Deepa Malik. And the correct answer is Option B. Paramod Bhagat and Baveena
05:37Patel.
05:41Hello viewers. Myself is Verminder Singh from Current Affairs Studio. Today is 13th October
05:482026. Let us have a look at daily current affairs by way of MCQs. First, Positive Thought. A positive
05:55thought can change your entire day. The first question before us is, who was awarded the Nobel
06:03Peace Prize 2026 for efforts to promote peace and international law? The options before us are
06:10Option A. Antonio Guthras. Option B. Namnidham Navi Pillai. Option C. Michelle Bachelet. And Option D.
06:21Volkartor. And the correct answer is Option B. Namnidham Navi Pillai.
06:28Question 2. Which two countries held the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi
06:35in October 2026? The options before us are Option A. India and Oman. Option B. India and Qatar.
06:42Option C. India and Saudi Arabia. And Option D. India and United Arab Emirates. The correct answer is
06:49Option B. India and Qatar. Question 3rd. Which organization hosted the 3rd international
06:57BART 6G Symposium 2026? The options before us are Option A. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
07:06Option B. BART 6G Alliance. B6GA. Option C. Cellular Operators Association of India COAI.
07:15And Option D. Center for Development of Telematics C. And the correct answer is Option B. BART 6G
07:23Alliance B6GA. Question 4. What percentage of global 6G patents and intellectual property standards
07:33is India targeting under the BART 6G vision? The options are Option A. 5%. Option B. 10%.
07:40Option C. Option C. 15%. And Option D. 20%. And the correct answer is Option B. 10%.
07:48Option 5. Which organization partnered with Department of Telecommunications to host the Robotics for Good
07:55Youth Challenge India 2026? The options before us are Option A. Indian Institute of Science,
08:02Bengaluru. Option B. International Telecommunication Union, ITU. Option C. Telecom Regulatory Authority
08:08of India Tribe. And Option D. Unity Ajok. And the correct answer is Option B. International Telecommunication
08:15Union, ITU. Question 6. Where was the second meeting of the Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems
08:24GEI AI4FS held in October 2026? The options before us are Option A. Rome, Italy. Option B. New Delhi,
08:33India. Option C. Geneva, Switzerland. And Option D. Paris, France. And the correct answer is Option B.
08:39New Delhi, India. Question 7. Which Indian naval ship arrived at Vladivostok, Russia to participate
08:49in the bilateral maritime exercise INDRA 2026? The options before us are Option A. INS Kolkata,
08:57Option B. INS Sahaya 3. And Option C. INS Vikrant. Option D. INS Chennai. And the correct answer is
09:04Option B. INS Sahaya 3. Question 8. What was the theme of the fifth Quartalia Economic Conclave
09:16held in New Delhi in October 2026? The options are Option A. The Indian era. Option B. Resilience
09:23in an age of flux. Option C. Namigating a world on fire. Option D. Seeking prosperity in turbulent
09:30times. And the correct answer is Option B. Resilience in an age of flux.
09:36Question 9. Which government scheme completed its first anniversary on 11th October 2026,
09:43focusing on the development of 100 priority agriculture districts? The options before us
09:49are Option A. PM Kishanth Sammanidhi. Option B. Prime Minister Dhan Dhania Krishi Yojna. Option C.
09:58Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojna. Option D. Pradhamitri Faisal Bhima Yojna. And the correct answer is
10:03Option B. Prime Minister Dhan Dhania Krishi Yojna PM DDKY. Question 10. Which report number of the
10:12Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports
10:18address the reforms and strengthening of the National Testing Agency NTA. The options are
10:26Option A. 364th report. Option B. 378th report. Option C. 382nd report. Option D. 391st report. And the
10:40correct answer is Option C. 382nd report. Thank you for your time and attention.
10:47Hello viewers. Myself is Pramindar Singh. From Krunt Fair Studio. Today is 14th October 2026.
10:53Let us have a look at daily Krunt fairs by way of MCQs. Let us start. First of the day,
11:00be curious, stay determined. First question before us is,
11:05What was the official global theme for World Mental Health Day in 2026? The options are,
11:13Option A. Mental health for all. Option B. Mental health in an unequal world. Option C.
11:20Lived experiences, heard, real voices, real change. And Option D. Make mental health a global priority.
11:28And the correct answer is Option C. Lived experiences, heard, real voices, real change.
11:36Question 2nd. Which multilateral treaty established under the species of the UN General Assembly in
11:431967 forms the foundational framework of the International Space Law, governing activities
11:49in the exploration and use of outer space? The options before us are, Option A. Moon Agreement,
11:55Option B. Outer Space Treaty, Option C. Liability Convention, and Option D. Registration Convention.
12:02And the correct answer is, Option B. Outer Space Treaty.
12:07Question 3rd. Which institution awards the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in the memory of
12:16Alfred Nobel? The options before us are, Option A. Norwean Nobel Committee, Option B. Royal Swedish
12:24Academy of Sciences. Option C. Swedish Academy. Option D. Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute.
12:33The correct answer is, Option B. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
12:40Question 4th. Which government initiative focuses on achieving
12:43Aartam Nirbarta in pulses and strengthening domestic pulse production?
12:49The options are, Option A. National Food Security Mission, Option B. Mission for Aartam Nirbarta
12:55in pulses, Option C. Pradhala Mantri, Krishi Sanche Yojana, and Option D. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
13:04And the correct answer is, Option B. Mission for Aartam Nirbarta in pulses.
13:10Question 5th. India conducts the bilateral naval exercise in the, with which country? The options are,
13:17Option A. France, Option B. Russia, Option C. Japan, Option D. Australia.
13:21And the correct answer is, Option B. Russia.
13:26Question 6th. Which multilateral mechanism governs the centralized issuance of international carbon credits
13:33under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement? The options before us are, Option A. Clean Development
13:40Mechanism, CDM, Option B. Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism, PACM, Option C. Green Climate Fund,
13:48GCF, and Option D. Global Environment Facility, GEF. And the correct answer is, Option B. Paris Agreement
13:56Crediting Mechanism, PACM. Option 7th. Which multilateral, multimodal transit initiative unveiled
14:05on the sidelines of the G20 New Delhi Summit, aims to connect India to Europe via the Arabian
14:11Gulf and the Levant pro-ship-to-rail transit networks. The options are, Option A. International
14:18North-South Transport Corridor INSDC. Option B. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor IMEC.
14:27Option C. Asia-Africa Growth Corridor AAGC. And Option D. China-Central Asia-West
14:34Asia Economic Corridor CCAWAEC. And the correct answer is, Option B. India-Middle East-Europe
14:42Economic Corridor IMEC. Question 8th. Which United Nations International
14:48Observance is marked annually on 13th October to promote a global culture of risk awareness,
14:55hazard prevention and disaster preparedness? And the options before us are, Option A.
15:00World Habitat Day. Option B. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction I-DDRR.
15:07Option C. World Cities Day. Option D. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
15:12And the correct answer is, Option B. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction I-DDRR.
15:20Question 9. Which specialized United Nations agency co-leads the Early Warnings for All,
15:26EW4ALL initiative alongside the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction I-DDRR to ensure universal
15:36global coverage by early warning systems? The options before us are, Option A.
15:42United Nations Environment Programme. Option B. World Meteorological Organization.
15:46Option C. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
15:51Option D. Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO. And the correct answer is, Option B.
15:57World Meteorological Organization, WMO.
16:02Question 10. The global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs, under the Kigali
16:09environment is governed by, governed as a legally binding addition to which international environmental
16:15treaty framework. The options before us are, Option A. Kyoto Protocol. Option B. Montreal Protocol.
16:21Option C. Paris Agreement. Option D. Minna Mata Convention.
16:25And the correct answer is, Option B. Montreal Protocol.
16:30Thank you for your time and attention. See you.
16:33Hello viewers. Myself is Praminder Singh from Current Fair Studio.
16:37Today is 15th October 2026. Let us have a look at daily current fairs by way of MCQs.
16:43Let us start. First thought of the day. Learn today. Lead tomorrow.
16:49The first question before us is, Which international observance is celebrated
16:54annually on 14th October to recognize the collaborative efforts of experts worldwide
17:01who develop voluntary technical standards within organizations such as ISO, IEC and ITU?
17:09The options before us are, Option A. World Metrology Day, Option B. World Intellectual Property Day,
17:18Option C. World Standards Day, and Option D. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
17:25And the correct answer is, Option C. World Standards Day.
17:30Question 2. Which Indian nationalist, revolutionary scholar, and intellectual drawing force behind the
17:38founding of the Gadhar Party in the United States was born on 14th October 1884?
17:46The options before us are, Option A. Son Simh Bhakna, Option B. Lala Hardiyal, Option C.
17:54Raj Bihari Bose, and Option D. Kartar Singhs Rapa, and the correct answer is, Option B. Lala Hardiyal.
18:03Question 3. Which Indian naval ship arrived at Plymouth United Kingdom for exercise on 2026?
18:11The options before us are, Option A. INS Kolkata, Option B. INS Sahidri, Option C. INS Trishul,
18:18Option D. INS Chennai, and the correct answer is, Option C. INS Trishul.
18:28Question 4. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted the 3rd UN World Conference
18:38in Japan sets out how many miserable global targets to reduce disaster risks and losses by
18:462030. The options are, Option A. 5 Global Targets, Option B. 7 Global Targets, Option C. 10 Global
18:53Targets, Option D. 12 Global Targets, and the correct answer is, Option B. 7 Global Targets.
19:00Question 5. Which international environmental observance is held annually on 14th October
19:06to highlight the growing prices of electrical and electronic equipment waste and encourage
19:13responsible recycling and resource recovery? The options are, Option A. Global Recycling Day,
19:20Option B. International E-Waste Day, Option C. World Habitat Day, Option D. International
19:25Day of Zero Waste, and the correct answer is, Option B. International E-Waste Day, IEWD.
19:34Which international airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia was targeted in drone and missile strikes
19:42directed at civilian infrastructure during strong diplomatic and diplomatic condemnation from
19:48India's Ministry of External Affairs? The options are, Option A. King Abdul Aziz International Airport,
19:56Jeda, Option B. Aaba International Airport, Asir Province, Option C. King Khalid International Airport,
20:03Riyadh, Option D. King Fahad International Airport,
20:07Demam, and the correct answer is, Option B. Aaba International Airport, Asir Province.
20:16Question 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Phase 2 stretch of which metro rail project built
20:22and an estimated outlay of approximately 4,900 crore rupees and the options are, Option A. Delhi metro
20:31rail project, Option B. Mumbai metro rail project, Option C. Chennai metro rail project, Option D. Kolkata
20:37metro rail project and the correct answer is, Option C. Chennai metro rail project.
20:45Question 8. Peter Quetz, who set the men's 50 meter backstroke short course world record of 20.09 seconds
20:56in October 2026 represents which country. The options are, Option A. Australia, Option B. South Africa,
21:03Option C. Russia, Option D. Hungary, and the correct answer is, Option B. South Africa.
21:11Question 9. What minimum daily cash reserve ratio CRR maintenance requirement did the Reserve Bank of
21:17India announce for the scheduled banks effective from 16th October 2026? The options before us are,
21:2585% of the prescribed CRR, Option B. 90% of prescribed CRR, Option C. 95% of prescribed CRR,
21:32and Option D. 99% of prescribed CRR, and the correct answer is, Option D. 99% of prescribed CRR.
21:41Question 10. Where was the Shinjo Abbey Memorial corridor inaugurated in October 2026? The options are,
21:50Option A. Lucknow, Option B. New Delhi, Option B. C. Varanasi, and Option D. Ayodhya, and the correct answer is,
21:57Option C. Varanasi. Thank you for your time and attention. Hello viewers, myself is Praminder Singh,
22:06from Current Fair Studio. Today is 16th October 2026. Let us have a look at daily current fairs by way
22:13of MCQs.
22:14Let us begin. Part of the day is, every day is a chance to learn.
22:22First question is, on 11th October 2026, which Pakistani province had its Pakistan
22:32Tehreek-e-Insaf PTA-led government suspended following the imposition of emergency rule?
22:39The options before us are, Option A. Panjabh, Option B. Sindh, Option C. Khyber-Pakhtunwa,
22:46and Option D. Balochistan, and the correct answer is, Khyber-Pakhtunwa.
22:53Question 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled and laid the foundation stone for development
22:59projects worth approximately how much in Tamil Nadu in October 2026? The options are,
23:06Option A. 5,000 crore rupees, Option B. 8,000 crore rupees, Option C. 13,000 crore rupees,
23:15and Option D. 20,000 crore rupees. And the correct answer is, Option C. 13,000 crore rupees.
23:24Question 3. Which Indian state's traditional temple offering, Ambaji Mohanthal, received a
23:33geographical indication GI tag in October 2026? The options are, Option A. Gujarat, Option B. Rajasthan,
23:42Option C. Maharashtra, and Option D. Madhya Pradesh. And the correct answer is, Option A. Gujarat.
23:50Question 4. Veteran freedom fighter, P. Vasu, popularly known as Sorso Vasu, who died in October
23:572026, was associated with which Indian state? The options are, Option A. Tamil Nadu, Option B.
24:04Karnataka, Option C. Telangana, and Option D. Kerala, and the correct answer is, Option D. Kerala.
24:10Question 5. ICGS Ajit, commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard in October 2026, is which type of
24:18vessel? Options are, Option A. Offshore Patrol Vessel, Option B. Fast Patrol Vessel, Option C.
24:24Landing Craft Utility, and Option D. Survey Vessel, and the correct answer is, Option B. Fast Patrol Vessel.
24:32Question 6. The Noida International Airport in Zewar, Uttar Pradesh, has been proposed to be renamed,
24:39after whom, in October 2026. The options are, Option A. Narendra Modi, Option B. It will vary by
24:46Option C. Dean Diyalupadhyay, and Option D. Lalbhadur Shastri. And the correct answer is, Option A.
24:52Narendra Modi. Question 7. Which indigenous fighter aircraft did IAF
24:59Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh fly for his final sortie prior to his retirement in October 2026?
25:07The options are, Option A. Rafael, Option B. Tejas, Option C. Sukhoi, 30 MKI, and Option D. MiG-29.
25:16And the correct answer is, Option B. Tejas. Question 8. On 11th October 2026, why was a Delhi Chennai Indigo
25:26flight
25:26diverted to Hyderabad? The options are, Option A. Bad weather, Option B. Power bank fire, Option C. Engine failure,
25:34Option D. Medical emergency, and the correct answer is, Option B. Power bank fire.
25:419th October 2026, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham publicly stated that Russia had clearly interfered
25:49in which historic 2016 vote. The options are, Option A. Scottish independence referendum,
25:57Option B. Brexit referendum, Option C. UK general election, and Option D. London mayoral election.
26:04And the correct answer is, Option B. Brexit referendum.
26:0910th October 2026, who pledged to make Starlink satellite broadband services affordable in India,
26:16escalating competition with Reliance Joe? And the options are, Option A is,
26:21Jeff Benjo's, Option B. Elon Musk, Option C. Mark Zuckerberg, and Option D. Sundar Pichai.
26:26And the correct answer is, Option B. Elon Musk. Thank you for your time and attention. See you.
26:34Hello viewers, Myself is Parminder Singh from Current Fair Studio. Today is 17th October 2026.
26:42Let us have a look at daily current fairs by way of MCQs. So let us start.
26:47First thought of the day. A small progress each day leads to big results over time.
26:54The first question before us is, In the wake of the ITA, fake medical college case,
27:02what action did Supreme Court direct the UGC to take? The options before us are,
27:08Option A. Shut down private technical institutes. Option B. Publish public advisories against fake
27:16universities. Option C. Halt all medical admissions. And Option D. Freeze all central
27:23university funding. And the correct answer is, Option B. Publish public advisories against fake
27:32universities. Question 2. Which infrastructure did Russia reportedly continue to strike despite
27:41President Trump announcing an energy ceasefire? The options before us are,
27:46Option A. Airports. Option B. Power infrastructure. Option C. Schools. And Option D. Railways. And the correct
27:54answer is, Option B. Power infrastructure. Question 3. Kumara Kohn, 2026, inaugurated in October 2026 at the
28:06All India Institute of the All India Institute of Ayurveda, AIIA in New Delhi, is an international
28:12conference dedicated to which specialized branch of Ayurveda? The options before us are, Option A.
28:19Ayurveda cardiology. Option B. Ayurveda pediatrics. Option C. Ayurveda ophthalmology. And Option D. Ayurveda
28:27oncology. The correct answer is, Option B. Ayurveda pediatrics. Question 4. High performance AI servers
28:38containing advanced semiconductor chips from which TechGantt were reportedly smuggled into China in
28:45violation of US export controls. The options before us are, Option A. Intel. Option B. AMD. Option C.
28:53NVIDIA. And Option D. Qualcomm. And the correct answer is, Option C. NVIDIA.
29:01Question 5. The NISAR mission, designed to map global land and ice surfaces using dual frequency
29:09radar, is a joint collaboration between ISRO and which space agency? The options before us are,
29:16Option A. CNES France. Option B. NASA USA. Option C. ZAXA Japan. And Option D. DLR Germany. And the correct
29:27answer is, Option B. NASA USA. Question 6. In the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank,
29:37the Government of India and LSE have approved the sale of a combined 60.72% stake to which financial
29:45group?
29:45The options before us are, Option A. HDFC Bank. Option B. Fairfax Financial Holdings. Option C.
29:51State Bank of India. Option D. Kotak Mindrab Bank. And the correct answer is, Option B. Fairfax Financial
29:59Holdings. Question 7. Which climate phenomenon may influence global weather during October-December due to
30:09unusually high sea surface temperatures? The options before us are, Option A. La Nina. Option B. El Nino.
30:16Option C. Polar Vortex. And Option D. Indian Ocean Dipole. And the correct answer is, Option B. El Nino.
30:27Question 8. In October, five major redeveloped railway stations in Tamil Nadu were inaugurated by Prime
30:34Minister Narendra Modi. Under which national modernization mission initiative? Modernization
30:40initiative? The options before us are, Option A. PM Gati Shakti. Option B. Amrit Barth Station Scheme.
30:49And Option C. Barth Rail Mission. And Option D. Vande Barth Scheme. And the correct answer is,
30:54Option B. Amrit Barth Station Scheme.
31:01Question 9. Who was appointed Secretary of the Panel formed by Maharashtra Government to investigate alleged
31:07irregularities in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission MPSC? The options before us are,
31:13Option A. Vivek Bhimanwar. Option B. Rohit Pabar. Option C. Tukaram Munde. Option D.
31:21Sivendra Rajai Bosle. And the correct answer is, Option C. Tukaram Munde.
31:28Question 10. In October, 2026, which iconic protest site in central New Delhi was denotified by Delhi
31:35Police following recommendations from a Union Home Ministry Committee? The options before us are,
31:40Option A. India Gate. Option B. Jantar Mantar. Option C. Rajabath. And Option D. Redford. And the correct
31:47answer is, Option B. Jantar Mantar. Thanks for your watching.
31:53Hello viewers, myself is Praminder Singh from Current Affairs Studio. Today is 18th October,
31:592026. Let us have a look at daily current affairs by way of MCQs. So let us begin.
32:06First thought of the day, your attitude determines your direction.
32:11The first question before us is, According to Supreme Court Justice B. V. Nagaratna,
32:18what should be the primary objective when dealing with children in conflict with the law? The options
32:24before us are, Option A. Punishing children like adults. Option B. Keeping all children in institutions.
32:32Option C. Rehabilitation. And the best interest of the child. And Option D. Imposing strict punishments.
32:39And the correct answer is, Option C. Rehabilitation. And the best interest of the child.
32:47Question 2nd. In October, 2026, why did Elon Musk face criticism on
32:56X amid Starlink's efforts to enter the Indian market? The options before us are, Option A.
33:02For supporting India's opposition parties. Option B. For criticizing India's regulatory environment
33:09despite his own political spending in the US. Option C. For shutting down
33:15starving subsidies worldwide. Option D. For opposing satellite internet technology.
33:20The correct answer is, Option B. For criticizing India's regulatory environment despite his own
33:28political spending in the US. Question 3rd. In October, 2026,
33:35the Karnataka High Court struck down the state's hike in SE and ST reservation quotas
33:40because the total aggregate reservation breached what constitution ceiling? The options before us are,
33:48Option A. 40%, Option B. 45%, Option C. 50% and Option D. 60%.
33:54The correct answer is, Option C. The correct answer is, Option C. 50%.
33:59Question 4th. In October, 2026, the president appointed new governors across six states.
34:06Under which article of the Constitution of India does president appoint the governor of a state by
34:12warrant under FAND and C? The options before us are, Option A. Article 153, Option B. Article 155,
34:21Option C. Article 156, Option D. Article 161, and the correct answer is, Option B. Article 155.
34:33Question 4th. In October, 2026, World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund projected
34:41India's GDP to grow at what rate in both 2026 and 2027? The options before us are, Option A. 6
34:49.4%,
34:50Option B. 6.7%, Option C. 7%, Option D. 7.5%, and the correct answer is, Option C. 7%.
35:01Question 6th. In October, 2026, India's Landmark Transparency Law, the Right to Information Act,
35:08RTI Act, completed how many years since coming into force? The options before us are, Option A. 19
35:15years, Option B. 20 years, Option C. 21 years, Option D. 25 years, and the correct answer is, Option C.
35:2521 years.
35:27Question 7th. Under the follow-up, under the follow-on project 75 program, how many additional
35:35options? Kalwari-class Scorpion submarines has the Defense Acquisition Council approved for construction
35:42at Mezagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. The options are, Option A. 2, Option B. 3, Option C. 4,
35:52and Option D. 6, and the correct answer is, Option B. 3. Question 8th. In October, 2026,
36:00an explosion, an explosion reportedly killing four people in a Pakistan-administered
36:06Kashmir village prompted heightened vigilance across along which boundary? The options before us are,
36:12Option A. Line of Actual Control, Option B. International Border, Option C. Line of Control,
36:17Option D. Durand Line, and the correct answer is, Option C. Line of Control, LOC.
36:25Question 9th. According to official data released by MOSPI in October, 2026,
36:30India as a CPI-based retail inflation rose to what level in September, 2026? The options before us are,
36:39Option A. 4.54%, Option B. 5.04%, Option C. 5.54%, Option D. 6.14%. The correct answer is,
36:52Option C. 5.54%, Option 10th. Concerns over depleted reserve oil, storage and soil moisture deficits
37:03ahead of the 26-27 rabbi season have raised alarms over the showing of which major winter crop? The
37:12options before us are, Option A. Rice, Option B. Cotton, Option C. Wheat, Option D. Sugarcane,
37:17and the correct answer is, Option C. Sugarcane, Wheat.
37:22Thanks for watching. See you.