Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 23 October 2026
1. The 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference (AWC) 2026, the first edition hosted by India and the Global South, was held at which venue?
A. Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C. Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
D. HITEX, Hyderabad
E. Jio World Centre, Mumbai
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Explanation: The 7th AWC 2026 took place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the first time this global meet came to India and the Global South. Agrivoltaics means using the same land for growing crops and producing solar electricity, so farmers can earn an extra income without giving up cultivation. The theme of the conference was “Powering the Global South.”
2. Which Union Ministry hosted the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026?
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B. Ministry of Power
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
E. Ministry of Rural Development
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Explanation: The conference was hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Since agrivoltaics combines solar power with farming, it links India's clean-energy goals with farm incomes and efficient land use, which makes it an important topic for agriculture and rural development papers.
3. What growth did the Index of Eight Core Industries record in September 2026?
A. 5.2%
B. 6.4%
C. 7.9%
D. 8.6%
E. 9.1%
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Explanation: Core sector output grew 7.9% in September 2026, its highest in the series and the second straight month of faster growth. Electricity (11.4%), coal (10.7%) and refinery products (10.3%) led the rise. Commentators, however, warned that such strong numbers may be short-lived and may not signal lasting economic momentum.
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the Eight Core Industries?
A. Fertilisers
B. Cement
C. Natural gas
D. Refinery products
E. Textiles
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Explanation: The eight core industries are coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity. Textiles is not part of this index. These eight sectors are tracked closely because they feed into almost every other industry and carry a large weight in the Index of Industrial Production.
5. SEBI's revised framework for Early Pay-In (EPI) of shares is scheduled to come into effect from which date?
A. 1 November 2026
B. 22 December 2026
C. 22 February 2027
D. 1 April 2027
E. 1 January 2027
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Explanation: SEBI has relaxed the Early Pay-In rules, under which investors deliver shares before the normal settlement date. Shares delivered early can be counted towards the margin needed for the related sale, easing the burden on sellers. The new framework will apply from 22 February 2027, giving brokers and clearing corporations four months to update their systems.
6. Form 173A, introduced by the CBDT with effect from 19 October 2026, applies to which of the following?
A. Resident salaried taxpayers claiming house rent allowance
B. Eligible Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
C. Charitable trusts seeking registration
D. Startups claiming a tax holiday
E. Senior citizens claiming interest deduction
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Explanation: Form 173A was brought in under the Income-tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2026. It standardises how eligible FIIs and the BIS report exemption claims on interest and capital gains from government securities. Part A captures investor details, while Part B covers securities held, transactions, interest income and capital gains, which makes verification easier.
7. What is the title of UNEP's Emissions Gap Report 2026?
A. The Point of Return
B. Broken Record
C. No More Hot Air
D. Off Target
E. Turning the Tide
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Explanation: The 17th edition of UNEP's annual report is titled “The Point of Return.” It compares emissions expected under current national pledges with the levels needed to meet the Paris goals. Its main warning is that limiting warming to 1.5°C without overshoot is no longer possible. Global emissions stood at about 58.4 GtCO₂e in 2025.
8. According to the Emissions Gap Report 2026, what level of global warming is projected under existing policies?
A. 1.9°C
B. 2.1°C
C. 2.4°C
D. 2.8°C
E. 3.3°C
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Explanation: Under existing policies, the world is heading for about 2.8°C of warming; even if all pledges are fully met, warming would be about 2.1°C. To stay on track, emissions must fall 18% by 2030, 45% by 2035 and 69% by 2040 from 2025 levels. The report also estimates that 320 GtCO₂ of carbon removal will be needed this century.
9. What are India's projected per capita emissions for 2035 as per the Emissions Gap Report 2026?
A. 2.1 tCO₂e
B. 3.6 tCO₂e
C. 5.4 tCO₂e
D. 9.3 tCO₂e
E. 11.5 tCO₂e
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Explanation: India's per capita emissions are projected at 3.6 tCO₂e in 2035, far below China (9.3), Russia (11.5) and Saudi Arabia (15.2). The report also says India will meet its 2030 and 2035 NDC targets under existing policies. India's NDC includes a 45% cut in emissions intensity by 2030 over 2005 and net zero by 2070.
10. SUVIKALP, the mine repurposing tool that won the SKOCH Gold Award 2026, was developed by which body?
A. Coal Controller Organisation
B. Coal India Limited
C. Central Mine Planning and Design Institute
D. Indian Bureau of Mines
E. NITI Aayog
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Explanation: SUVIKALP is an indigenous, data-driven tool built by the Coal Controller Organisation under the Ministry of Coal. It identifies and ranks sustainable alternative uses for closed and abandoned coal mines. The aim is scientific mine closure, environmental restoration, livelihood generation and balanced regional development in mining areas.
11. The 17th United Nations biodiversity conference, held to review progress towards the 2030 biodiversity targets, took place in which city?
A. Cali
B. Montreal
C. Yerevan
D. Baku
E. Nairobi
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Explanation: Delegates from 196 countries, along with Indigenous peoples and local communities, met in Yerevan, Armenia. The meeting reviewed progress on the 2030 targets and the steps needed to stop biodiversity loss driven by habitat destruction, pollution, climate change and overuse of resources. It is also a chance to speed up the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
12. What is the title of UNESCO's 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Gender Report?
A. Gender Equity in Access to Education
B. Leave No Girl Behind
C. Her Education, Our Future
D. Bridging the Learning Divide
E. Education for All Girls
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Explanation: The 2026 GEM Gender Report, “Gender Equity in Access to Education,” looks at enrolment, completion and higher education. It notes that global gender parity was reached in pre-primary, primary and secondary enrolment by 2024, but gaps remain in tertiary education. Between 2000 and 2024, countries with fewer than nine girls per ten boys in primary school fell from 15% to 2%.
13. Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR is invoked when the AQI falls in which category?
A. Moderate (101–200)
B. Poor (201–300)
C. Very Poor (301–400)
D. Severe (401–450)
E. Severe+ (above 450)
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Explanation: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked GRAP Stage I after the AQI entered the Poor band (201–300). Stage II applies to Very Poor, Stage III to Severe and Stage IV to Severe+ air. GRAP was notified on 12 January 2017 by the Environment Ministry following Supreme Court directions in M. C. Mehta v. Union of India.
14. The 33rd edition of the Singapore–India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) commenced in October 2026 at which place?
A. Kochi
B. Mumbai
C. Port Blair
D. Chennai
E. Visakhapatnam
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Explanation: SIMBEX-2026 began at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with opening ceremonies aboard INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta. The exercise between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy aims to improve tactical coordination and interoperability, especially for shared security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
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