Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 31 October 2026
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1. Which company developed Pioxaniliprole, recognised as India’s first indigenously discovered insecticide active ingredient?
A. UPL Ltd
B. Rallis India
C. PI Industries Ltd
D. Dhanuka Agritech
E. Coromandel International
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Explanation: PI Industries Ltd of Gurugram developed Pioxaniliprole over more than a decade of research at a cost of about ₹2,000 crore. It will be sold as Pioxazon from the Rabi 2026-27 season and is approved for rice, chilli, tomato and Bengal gram against pests such as stem borer, fruit borer and pod borer.
2. Pioxaniliprole belongs to the anthranilic diamide class. What does it target in insects?
A. Acetylcholinesterase enzyme
B. Ryanodine receptors
C. Sodium channels
D. Chitin synthesis
E. GABA receptors
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Explanation: It acts on ryanodine receptors, causing uncontrolled calcium release and paralysis of the pest. Chlorantraniliprole and cyantraniliprole work the same way, so there is a risk of cross-resistance if farmers keep using the same class.
3. Under which law has Pioxaniliprole been registered by the CIB&RC?
A. Insecticides Act, 1968
B. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
C. Seeds Act, 1966
D. Essential Commodities Act, 1955
E. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
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Explanation: The CIB&RC registers pesticides under the Insecticides Act, 1968. The proposed Pesticides Management Bill is meant to replace this old law. Related steps in this area include the ban on Paraquat Dichloride and the proposed ban on Carbosulfan.
4. India’s pesticide use is about how much per hectare?
A. 1.2 kg
B. 2.38 kg
C. 3.5 kg
D. 0.5 kg
E. 5.0 kg
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Explanation: India uses about 0.5 kg of pesticide per hectare, far below the global average of 2.38 kg. Still, India is among the largest producers and exporters of generic pesticides, so a home-grown new molecule moves the industry up the value chain.
5. The UNEP report that recognised India’s Ganges River dolphin recovery programme named it one of how many UN World Restoration Flagships?
A. 10
B. 21
C. 35
D. 50
E. 75
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Explanation: The report Nature’s Comeback – Scaling Ecosystem Restoration for People and Planet listed it among 35 flagships. The Ganges River dolphin, called Susu after the sound it makes while breathing, is India’s National Aquatic Animal and the state aquatic animal of Assam.
6. What is the IUCN status of the Ganges River dolphin?
A. Least Concern
B. Near Threatened
C. Vulnerable
D. Endangered
E. Critically Endangered
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Explanation: It is listed as Endangered by IUCN, and is in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES Appendix I. This freshwater-only cetacean lives in deep pools, river bends and confluences of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu systems.
7. The Punah Bharan Mobile Application launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti is meant for which purpose?
A. Real-time monitoring of river water quality
B. Village-level planning of artificial groundwater recharge structures
C. Flood forecasting in the Ganga basin
D. Online payment of irrigation water charges
E. Registering farmers for micro-irrigation subsidy
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Explanation: Punah Bharan is a geospatial decision-support app and web portal built by BISAG-N with the National Water Mission. It moves recharge planning from ad-hoc choices to a data-driven framework, helping maximise rainwater harvesting and keep aquifers healthy over the long term.
8. What is the total outlay of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM-VGSY) for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31?
A. ₹4,869.48 crore
B. ₹2,526.07 crore
C. ₹5,911 crore
D. ₹9,250 crore
E. ₹7,395.55 crore
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Explanation: PM-VGSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a Central share of ₹4,869.48 crore and a State share of ₹2,526.07 crore. Run by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, it strengthens grassroots governance through Gram Panchayat Development Plans, capacity building, digital support and financial accountability.
9. PM-VGSY will cover over how many Panchayats and Traditional Local Bodies?
A. 1.25 lakh
B. 2.55 lakh
C. 3.10 lakh
D. 6.40 lakh
E. 50,000
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Explanation: The scheme covers all States and UTs, with more than 2.55 lakh Panchayats and Traditional Local Bodies, including areas where Panchayats under Part IX do not exist. Its six components include a common digital platform for Panchayat governance and linking national priorities with local needs.
10. IN-SPACe, which selected six private space firms under its AI INSPIRED initiative, is headquartered at which place?
A. Bengaluru
B. Sriharikota
C. Bopal, Ahmedabad
D. Thiruvananthapuram
E. New Delhi
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Explanation: IN-SPACe is an autonomous single-window agency under the Department of Space that acts as both regulator and promoter for non-government space entities. Under AI INSPIRED, the six selected entities will get seed-fund grants of up to ₹1 crore each.
11. Ayushman Vay Vandana, which completed two years in October 2026, covers senior citizens of what age and above?
A. 70 years
B. 60 years
C. 65 years
D. 75 years
E. 80 years
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Explanation: All senior citizens aged 70 and above get cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for hospitalisation, whatever their income. Those whose families are already under AB PM-JAY get an extra top-up of up to ₹5 lakh only for themselves. The National Health Authority implements it.
12. The first World Savings Day was observed on 31 October 1924 during the first International Thrift Congress held in which city?
A. Paris
B. Geneva
C. Milan
D. Vienna
E. London
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Explanation: World Savings Day, also called World Thrift Day, promotes the habit of saving and financial security. It was introduced by Italian professor Filippo Ravizza. The 2026 theme is AI Advises, Human Decides.
13. Which UN Security Council resolution, adopted on 31 October 2000, established the Women, Peace and Security agenda?
A. Resolution 1244
B. Resolution 1325
C. Resolution 1820
D. Resolution 2250
E. Resolution 68/239
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Explanation: Resolution 1325 promotes women’s role in conflict prevention, peace talks and rebuilding after conflict. The 2026 UN Secretary-General’s report says at least 25 women and girls were killed daily in armed conflicts in 2025, and 9,788 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were verified.
14. ISRO’s GSLV-F18 launched which satellite to support continuity of the NavIC system?
A. NVS-01
B. GSAT-20
C. NVS-02
D. NVS-03
E. IRNSS-1I
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Explanation: NVS-03 is the third satellite of the next-generation navigation series and was launched from Sriharikota. NavIC is India’s own regional system for Position, Navigation and Timing, covering India and a region about 1,500 km beyond its boundary.
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