Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 06 October 2026
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1. Two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards were recently released into the wild at Sam. In which protected area is Sam located?
A. Ranthambore National Park
B. Desert National Park
C. Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
D. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
E. Sariska Tiger Reserve
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Explanation: Desert National Park covers 3,162 sq km of the hyper-arid Thar in Jaisalmer and Barmer, gets under 100 mm of rain a year and was gazetted in 1980. It has GIB breeding centres at Sam and Ramdevra. The Great Indian Bustard, locally called Godawan, is Critically Endangered and is Rajasthan’s state bird.
2. According to the Annual Survey of Industries 2024–25 released by MoSPI, by how much did manufacturing GVA increase?
A. 7.19%
B. 8.25%
C. 9.59%
D. 11.40%
E. 12.08%
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Explanation: The ASI covers India’s registered manufacturing sector. In 2024–25, manufacturing GVA rose 9.59%, employment grew 7.19% to 2.10 crore and total emoluments went up 12.08%. The other options in this question are figures from the same survey, which is a common trap in exams.
3. As per ASI 2024–25, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka together accounted for what share of total establishments?
A. 41.20%
B. 47.65%
C. 53.30%
D. 58.10%
E. 62.40%
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Explanation: These five states held 53.30% of all registered manufacturing establishments, showing how concentrated factory activity remains. The survey also put total employment in the sector at 2.10 crore, up 7.19% over the previous year, while manufacturing GVA expanded by 9.59%.
4. PM-SETU has an outlay of ₹60,000 crore over five years. What is the share to be contributed by industry?
A. ₹5,000 crore
B. ₹10,000 crore
C. ₹15,000 crore
D. ₹20,000 crore
E. ₹30,000 crore
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Explanation: The outlay is split as ₹30,000 crore from the Centre, ₹20,000 crore from the States and ₹10,000 crore from industry. The scheme, which has completed one year, aims to modernise Government ITIs and make skill training more industry-oriented.
5. PM-SETU targets the upgrade of 1,000 Government ITIs. How are they to be organised?
A. 100 Hub and 900 Spoke ITIs
B. 200 Hub and 800 Spoke ITIs
C. 250 Hub and 750 Spoke ITIs
D. 172 Hub and 678 Spoke ITIs
E. 300 Hub and 700 Spoke ITIs
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Explanation: The scheme follows a hub-and-spoke model of 200 Hub and 800 Spoke ITIs. In its first year, 850 ITIs were identified, comprising 172 Hubs and 678 Spokes, so option D reflects first-year progress, not the overall target.
6. Under PMAY-G, what financial assistance is provided per house in plain areas and in North-Eastern/hilly areas respectively?
A. ₹1.20 lakh and ₹1.30 lakh
B. ₹1.30 lakh and ₹1.50 lakh
C. ₹1.00 lakh and ₹1.20 lakh
D. ₹1.50 lakh and ₹1.60 lakh
E. ₹1.20 lakh and ₹1.50 lakh
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Explanation: PMAY-G gives ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in North-Eastern and hilly areas. Andhra Pradesh recently received the first instalment for 3 lakh PMAY-G houses, amounting to ₹3,600 crore. Alongside this release, a pilot for 177 houses built with 3D concrete printing was also launched in the state.
7. Andhra Pradesh is launching India’s first national-level pilot of rural houses built with 3D Concrete Printing under PMAY-G. How many houses does the pilot cover?
A. 100
B. 150
C. 177
D. 250
E. 300
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Explanation: The 177-house pilot uses 3DCP, in which a robotic nozzle deposits a cement-based mix layer by layer along paths generated from a BIM model. Walls are formed without conventional formwork, cutting construction time, labour needs and costs.
8. NABKISAN Finance Ltd, a NABARD subsidiary, listed India’s first WASH-focused Social Bond on the NSE. How much did it raise?
A. ₹100 crore
B. ₹150 crore
C. ₹180 crore
D. ₹250 crore
E. ₹500 crore
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Explanation: The 5-year bond carries an 8.10% coupon, was 1.8 times oversubscribed and is rated CRISIL AAA (Stable) and CARE AAA (Stable). The money will fund Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects for rural and underserved communities.
9. RBI has registered Indiabulls Limited as a Core Investment Company (CIC). Generally, at least what share of a CIC’s net assets must be in investments in or loans to group companies?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 75%
D. 90%
E. 100%
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Explanation: A CIC is an NBFC mainly engaged in holding investments in, and lending to, group companies. At least 90% of its net assets should be in such group exposures, with at least 60% in equity. The registration places Indiabulls under RBI’s CIC framework.
10. According to the first National Household Travel Survey released by the NSO, roughly what share of workers use public transport?
A. 15%
B. 28%
C. 35%
D. 46%
E. 52%
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Explanation: Only about 15% of workers use buses, trains, trams or auto-rickshaws. Around 46% rely on cars or two-wheelers, and 28% walk to work, giving a picture of how Indians commute. Such data helps planners understand urban mobility patterns and the gaps in public transport coverage.
11. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for optogenetics. In which organism was the light-sensitive protein channelrhodopsin discovered?
A. The single-celled alga Chlamydomonas
B. The archaeon Halobacterium
C. The fruit fly Drosophila
D. The zebrafish
E. The nematode C. elegans
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Explanation: Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel identified channelrhodopsin in Chlamydomonas; under blue light it opens an ion channel and creates an electrical signal. Karl Deisseroth inserted its gene into nerve cells, showing in 2005 that light could trigger nerve signals. The three shared the prize.
12. After five new cubs were born in Kuno National Park, what is India’s total cheetah population?
A. 41
B. 48
C. 55
D. 60
E. 65
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Explanation: The cubs were born to KJP21, the third India-born female cheetah to give birth in the country. The population now stands at 60, of which 41 are cubs born in India, strengthening Project Cheetah.
13. DRDO’s Kaveri Dry Engine, which recently completed high-altitude and flight trials in Russia, is being developed for which platform?
A. Tejas Mk2
B. Ghatak UCAV
C. AMCA
D. Rustom-II
E. Archer-NG
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Explanation: The engine, developed by DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment, is a non-afterburning version of the Kaveri engine meant for the Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. It delivered 48.5 kN of dry thrust, beating the 46 kN target.
14. What was India’s position and medal tally at the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games 2026?
A. 3rd with 85 medals
B. 4th with 85 medals
C. 4th with 106 medals
D. 5th with 78 medals
E. 3rd with 92 medals
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Explanation: India finished fourth with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. China topped the table with 341 medals, followed by Japan and South Korea. The Games ended on 4 October 2026 and had 469 medal events across 43 sports.
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