Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 03 October 2026
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1. The GOBARdhan Central Sector Scheme, launched to accelerate India's Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector from FY2026-27 to FY2035-36, has an outlay of:
A. ₹13,731 crore
B. ₹20,000 crore
C. ₹23,731 crore
D. ₹27,371 crore
E. ₹32,731 crore
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Explanation: The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched the GOBARdhan scheme with an outlay of ₹23,731 crore; the nodal ministry is the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It offers capital assistance of up to ₹2 crore per TPD of installed CBG capacity for eligible greenfield plants. Its credit guarantee covers up to 85% of outstanding defaults, with an exposure cap of ₹20 crore (₹25 crore for women-led enterprises).
2. India's first Female Farmer Worker Conference, held in New Delhi during the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, was organised by:
A. Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS)
B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
C. NABARD
D. Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
E. Ministry of Rural Development
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Explanation: The conference was organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh to recognise women's contributions to agriculture and rural livelihoods. It sought to establish women's formal identity as farmers and facilitate their access to land rights and credit. 2026 is the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer, proposed by India and adopted by the UNGA.
3. Mahila Kisan Diwas, which coincides with the International Day of Rural Women, is observed on:
A. 16 October
B. 8 March
C. 23 December
D. 15 October
E. 1 October
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Explanation: Mahila Kisan Diwas is observed on 15 October, the same day as the International Day of Rural Women. Women constitute roughly one-third of the agricultural workforce but own only about 14% of operational holdings. Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) is implemented under DAY-NRLM.
4. Under MoHUA's PRAGATI-50 initiative, a Swachh Bharat Test Bed & Innovation Centre will be established with CSIR-CMERI at:
A. Kanpur
B. Durgapur
C. Indore
D. Pune
E. Bhopal
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Explanation: PRAGATI-50 was launched under SBM-U 2.0 to develop 50 clean role-model cities across 24 States using KPI-based monitoring and technology-enabled governance. A Swachh Bharat Test Bed & Innovation Centre will be set up at Durgapur with CSIR-CMERI. A new cohort of sanitation and waste-management startups was also launched with IIT Kanpur.
5. The Ministry of Finance kept Small Savings Scheme interest rates unchanged for Q3 FY27. For how many consecutive quarters have the rates now remained unchanged?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 16
E. 14
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Explanation: Small Savings Scheme rates for October–December 2026 (Q3 FY27) were kept unchanged, making it 14 consecutive quarters without a change. The last revision was made in Q4 FY24. SSS instruments are government-backed savings products administered mainly through Post Offices and designated banks.
6. Which insurer launched 'VIBE', a health insurance product aimed at Gen Z customers aged 18–35 years?
A. HDFC ERGO
B. Star Health
C. Niva Bupa
D. ICICI Lombard
E. Care Health Insurance
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Explanation: ICICI Lombard launched VIBE, combining hospitalisation, outpatient care, mental-health support, fitness benefits and wellness rewards. It offers six variants with coverage from ₹7 lakh to ₹1 crore. The product uses the company's IL TakeCare digital ecosystem.
7. The Competition Commission of India approved BNP Paribas Cardif's proposal to acquire a 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance from:
A. Warburg Pincus
B. Bank of Baroda
C. Union Bank of India
D. Carlyle Group
E. KKR
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Explanation: BNP Paribas Cardif is acquiring the 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance from Warburg Pincus. After the transaction, the shareholding is expected to be Bank of Baroda 65%, BNP Paribas Cardif 26% and Union Bank of India 9%. CCI is India's statutory competition regulator under the Competition Act, 2002.
8. BHASHINI, which developed CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, supports how many Indian text languages?
A. 22
B. 23
C. 36
D. 35
E. 30
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Explanation: BHASHINI supports 36 Indian text languages, 23 Indian voice languages and 35 international languages. It was launched in 2022 under the National Language Translation Mission as an initiative of MeitY. CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad is an AI-powered multilingual translation solution for official and audit-related documents.
9. The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) for Delhi, approved by the Cabinet at an estimated cost of ₹1,789.52 crore, will cover how many traffic corridors?
A. 24
B. 32
C. 36
D. 52
E. 42
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Explanation: The Delhi ITMS project will cover 42 traffic corridors at an estimated cost of ₹1,789.52 crore. It will be implemented in three phases over 24 months, followed by five years of operation and maintenance. It aims to improve traffic management, urban mobility and transport infrastructure.
10. India Energy Week 2027, the first edition to be hosted in eastern India, will be held in:
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Kolkata
C. Guwahati
D. Patna
E. Ranchi
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Explanation: India Energy Week 2027 will be held in Kolkata from 28–31 January 2027. Its theme is 'Unlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.' The event will focus on oil and gas, LNG, hydrogen, biofuels, petrochemicals, AI and digitalisation.
11. According to the HSBC Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2026, which was the most preferred relocation destination for Indian entrepreneurs?
A. Singapore
B. United Arab Emirates
C. France
D. United Kingdom
E. United States
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Explanation: Around 74% of Indian entrepreneurs surveyed planned to relocate or secure overseas residency, with Singapore the most preferred destination, followed by France, the UK and the US. Around 99% were adopting or planning to adopt AI in business. Major AI-related concerns included data privacy, employee resistance and integration with legacy systems.
12. RBI approved Anup Kumar Saha as the next MD & CEO of which bank, succeeding Ashok Vaswani?
A. South Indian Bank
B. IndusInd Bank
C. Federal Bank
D. Kotak Mahindra Bank
E. Bandhan Bank
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Explanation: Anup Kumar Saha will take charge as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank on 1 January 2027 for a three-year term, succeeding Ashok Vaswani. Separately, Mahesh Muralidhar Pai became MD & CEO of South Indian Bank from 1 October 2026, succeeding P. R. Seshadri.
13. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been appointed as the first woman Prime Minister of which country?
A. Tunisia
B. Algeria
C. Jordan
D. Egypt
E. Morocco
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Explanation: Morocco's King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Prime Minister, making her the country's first woman PM. She belongs to the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). Morocco follows a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral Parliament.
14. World Rabies Day, observed on 28 September, commemorates the death anniversary of:
A. Edward Jenner
B. Robert Koch
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Alexander Fleming
E. Jonas Salk
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Explanation: World Rabies Day commemorates the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur, developer of the first successful rabies vaccine. The day was established in 2007 by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control. The 2026 theme was 'Stronger Together'.
15. Zuppa signed an MoU with which body to establish indigenous drone training labs at Army Regimental Centres for training Agniveers?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
B. Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Corporation (TNUAVC)
C. Drone Federation of India
D. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
E. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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Explanation: Zuppa and TNUAVC signed an MoU to set up indigenous drone training labs at Army Regimental Centres to train Agniveers and defence personnel in UAV operations. Zuppa plans to train and certify over 2,000 personnel in three years. Training will cover drone flying, simulation, maintenance, safety, mission planning and DGCA regulations.
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