Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 24 October 2026
1. Which institution is the nodal agency for the registration of indigenous livestock breeds in India?
A. ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
B. ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
C. National Dairy Development Board, Anand
D. ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar
E. ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar
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Explanation: ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal, is the nodal agency that registers indigenous breeds, while DARE under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare notifies them. On the advice of the Breed Registration Committee, 16 new breeds across 13 states and one UT were notified. Each registered breed gets a formal national identity and a unique accession number in the Gazette of India.
2. Gomanchali, the only buffalo among the 16 newly recognised indigenous breeds, belongs to which state?
A. Goa
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Karnataka
E. Kerala
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Explanation: Gomanchali buffalo is from Goa. The new list also includes four cattle breeds — Koppal (Karnataka), Mahakaushali (Madhya Pradesh), Periyar dwarf (Kerala) and Umarda (Maharashtra) — along with goats, sheep, equines, a pig, a yak and a dog. Breed recognition helps in conservation, breeding programmes and better use of native genetic resources.
3. The Kombai, recognised among the new indigenous breeds, is a dog breed from which state?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Puducherry
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Explanation: Kombai is a native canine breed from Tamil Nadu and the only dog in this year's list. Other unusual additions include the Sikkimese Yak (Sikkim), the Nagal Pig (Nagaland), the Braj Donkey (Uttar Pradesh) and the Kashmiri Horse/Pony (Jammu & Kashmir). Registration is based on distinct physical, phenotypic and genetic traits.
4. India, the world's largest milk producer, accounts for about what share of global milk output?
A. 12 per cent
B. 18 per cent
C. 24 per cent
D. 30 per cent
E. 35 per cent
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Explanation: India produces about 24% of the world's milk, making it the largest producer. The country has over 200 registered indigenous breeds of livestock and poultry, and NBAGR maintains the National Animal Gene Bank. Native breeds are valued for their adaptation to local climate, feed and disease conditions.
5. Where did the Union Agriculture Minister launch the ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026’?
A. Karnal, Haryana
B. Pusa, New Delhi
C. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
D. Ludhiana, Punjab
E. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation: Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the campaign in Karnal, Haryana. It runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026 and promotes soil health, balanced use of fertilisers, crop diversification and sustainable farming. Such Rabi-season outreach is meant to carry scientific advice directly to farmers' fields.
6. Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026 aims to reach about how many participants through ATMA and ICAR?
A. 25 lakh
B. 50 lakh
C. 75 lakh
D. Nearly 1 crore
E. 2 crore
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Explanation: The government plans to reach nearly 1 crore participants through the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) and ICAR. Around 4,150 teams and more than 12,000 scientists and ATMA staff are expected to take part through training sessions, farmers' meetings and field demonstrations.
7. BSE Limited has partnered with which company to expand India's Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) market?
A. IBJA
B. NSE Clearing
C. SafeGold
D. Augmont
E. MMTC-PAMP
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Explanation: BSE tied up with MMTC-PAMP, which brings its expertise in gold and silver refining. BSE plans to offer EGR contracts in several denominations. The partnership aims to improve transparency, liquidity and investor participation, and to move more gold trading onto regulated exchange platforms.
8. Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), which let investors hold gold in demat form, are securities regulated by which body?
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Securities and Exchange Board of India
C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
D. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
E. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Explanation: EGRs are SEBI-regulated securities that represent physical gold and are held in demat accounts, just like shares. Because they trade on a stock exchange, they offer price transparency and easy transfer. They also help bring the large informal gold trade into a regulated market.
9. The Khajuraho group of temples in Madhya Pradesh was built mainly by which dynasty?
A. Paramara
B. Pratihara
C. Chandela
D. Kalachuri
E. Rashtrakuta
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Explanation: The Chandela dynasty built the Khajuraho temples mainly between 950 and 1050 CE in Chhatarpur district. They are the high point of Nagara-style architecture and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986; the Kandariya Mahadeva is the largest. The ASI now plans to re-attach a recently found head to the Vishnu idol at the Javari Temple.
10. The Shamonda virus, which caused its first documented human infection and death in Lyon, France, spreads mainly through which vector?
A. Aedes mosquitoes
B. Ixodes ticks
C. Sandflies
D. Culicoides biting midges
E. Tsetse flies
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Explanation: Shamonda virus is spread by Culicoides midges and mainly infects ruminants, causing fever, lower milk yield and abortions. It belongs to the Simbu serogroup (genus Orthobunyavirus) and is close to the Schmallenberg virus. First isolated in cattle in Nigeria in 1965, it is not a notifiable disease under WOAH, so reporting is not compulsory.
11. Who has been awarded the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament?
A. UNHCR
B. The International Criminal Court and its officials
C. Amnesty International
D. Reporters Without Borders
E. International Committee of the Red Cross
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Explanation: The ICC and its judges, prosecutors and investigators were named collective winners on 22 October 2026. The Sakharov Prize, set up in 1988, is the EU's top human rights award and carries €50,000. The ICC was created by the Rome Statute and sits at The Hague; India is not a party to the Statute.
12. Where did President Droupadi Murmu release a ₹200 commemorative coin marking the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji?
A. Raipur
B. Bhopal
C. Ahmedabad
D. Jaipur
E. Lucknow
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Explanation: The coin was released in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Mata Hasi Devi Ji was the fifth spiritual head of the Shadani Darbar, a well-known Sindhi religious institution. The coin, issued by the Ministry of Finance, shows her image on one side and the Lion Capital of Ashoka with the denomination on the other.
13. Who has been appointed as the next Chairman of ONGC by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
A. Arun Kumar Singh
B. Pankaj Jain
C. Alka Mittal
D. Om Prakash Singh
E. Sunil Kumar
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Explanation: The ACC approved Sunil Kumar, an Executive Director at ONGC, as Chairman for a three-year term. He is expected to take charge on or after 7 December 2026, succeeding Arun Kumar Singh. He joined ONGC in 1991 and has worked on the Vasistha and S1 deep-water project on the east coast.
14. International Snow Leopard Day (23 October) traces its origin to the Global Snow Leopard Conservation Forum held in 2013 in which city?
A. Kathmandu
B. Thimphu
C. Bishkek
D. Almaty
E. Ulaanbaatar
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Explanation: The day comes from the 2013 forum in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where 12 snow leopard range countries adopted the Bishkek Declaration for joint conservation. In December 2024, the UN General Assembly formally proclaimed 23 October as International Snow Leopard Day through Resolution A/RES/79/143.
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