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1)Recently, SEBI extended the KYC review period for eligible Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from 3 years to how many years under its revised framework?

(a) 4 years

(b) 5 years

(c) 6 years

(d) 8 years

(e) 10 years

 

2)Recently, IRDAI declared which month in 2026 as “Grievance Resolution Month” across the insurance industry?

(a) September

(b) October

(c) November

(d) December

(e) January

 

3)Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations in Gujarat, commemorating the 151st birth anniversary of whom?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(c) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Subhas Chandra Bose

(e) Lal Bahadur Shastri

 

4)Recently, India's HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to what level in October 2026, compared with 55.1 in September 2026?

(a) 53.8

(b) 54.2

(c) 54.1

(d) 55.5

(e) 54.7

 

5)Recently, the Central Government extended the tenure of the High Powered Task Force on Examination Reforms, headed by Nandan Nilekani, until which month?

(a) November 2026

(b) December 2026

(c) January 2027

(d) March 2027

(e) June 2027

 

6)Recently, India’s first Bharat-made Bullet Train is being manufactured at which facility for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project?

(a) Integral Coach Factory, Chennai

(b) BEML Limited, Bengaluru

(c) Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala

(d) Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli

(e) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bhopal

 

7)Recently, the documentary ‘Mothers of Courage’ won the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Award 2026 in which category?

(a) Equality

(b) Innovation

(c) Leadership

(d) Sustainability

(e) Creativity

 

8)Recently, who became Bulgaria’s first democratically elected female President after winning the presidential runoff election held on 1 November 2026?

(a) Andrey Gyurov

(b) Iliana Iotova

(c) Georgi Kandev

(d) Kiril Valchev

(e) Ekaterina Zaharieva

 

9)Recently, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore with GRSE and GSL for the acquisition of how many Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy?

(a) 6

(b) 7

(c) 8

(d) 10

(e) 12

 

10)Recently, the Indian Navy rescued the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates off the coast of which country?

(a) Yemen

(b) Kenya

(c) Oman

(d) Somalia

(e) Mozambique

 

11)Recently, how many teachers from Air Force Schools completed the certification course as Cyber Crime Intervention Officers (CCIOs) under the ScrollControl Child Digital Safety Programme

(a) 161

(b) 201

(c) 241

(d) 261

(e) 301

 

12)Recently, which payload aboard Aditya-L1 was used to study the three-dimensional structure and dynamics of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)?

(a) Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC)

(b) Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT)

(c) Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA)

(d) Solar Low Energy X-ray Spectrometer (SoLEXS)

(e) High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS)

 

13)Recently, which AI model did Google use to generate a space-themed haiku during its Project Suncatcher satellite test?

(a) Gemini 3

(b) Claude 4

(c) PaLM 2

(d) Imagen 4

(e) Gemma 4

 

14)Recently, on which dates will the CGIAR Science and Partnership Week 2027 be held in New Delhi, India?

(a) 5 to 10 April 2027

(b) 12 to 17 April 2027

(c) 18 to 23 April 2027

(d) 20 to 25 April 2027

(e) 24 to 29 April 2027

 

15)Recently, how many new schemes did the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launch under its Institutional Development Cell (IDC) for the academic year 2026–27?

(a) Two

(b) Three

(c) Four

(d) Five

(e) Six

 

16)Recently, which Bengaluru-based startup is developing PRANIK, India’s first privately developed nuclear fusion reactor (tokamak)?

(a) Agnikul Cosmos

(b) Pranos Fusion

(c) Skyroot Aerospace

(d) Newtrace

(e) String Bio

 

17)Recently in Nov’26, Glenn Maxwell, who announced his retirement from international cricket, represented which country?

(a) Australia

(b) South Africa

(c) England

(d) New Zealand

(e) West Indies

 

18)Recently, who created the record for the fastest fifty in women’s T20 cricket by reaching the milestone in just 14 balls?

(a) Raghvi Bist

(b) Neelam Bhardwaj

(c) Shafali Verma

(d) Prema Rawat

(e) Richa Ghosh

 

19)Recently, who became the first Indian female swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games 2026?

(a) Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada

(b) Thangjam Tababi Devi

(c) Dhinidhi Desinghu

(d) Ana Bobanovic

(e) Alyssa Lawson

 

20)Recently, how many medals did India win to finish at the top of the medal tally at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament 2026, held in Tampere, Finland?

(a) 10

(b) 12

(c) 14

(d) 16

(e) 18

 

Answers:

1)Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular titled “Rationalisation of Periodicity of KYC Review for FPIs” to simplify regulatory compliance and improve the ease of doing business.

SEBI extended the Know Your Customer (KYC) review period for eligible Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from 3 years to 8 years.

The revised framework also extended the annual KYC review period for specified FPIs from 1 year to 2 years.

Detailed Explanation:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular titled “Rationalisation of Periodicity of KYC Review for FPIs” to simplify regulatory compliance and improve the ease of doing business.

SEBI extended the Know Your Customer (KYC) review period for eligible Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from 3 years to 8 years.

The revised framework also extended the annual KYC review period for specified FPIs from 1 year to 2 years.

The new KYC review provisions will come into effect from 1 December 2026.

Category I FPIs: An 8-year KYC review period will apply to all Category I FPIs from non-high-risk jurisdictions and those registered under Regulation 5(a)(i) from high-risk jurisdictions. Other Category I FPIs from high-risk jurisdictions will undergo KYC reviews every 2 years.

Category II FPIs: An 8-year KYC review period will apply to regulated Category II FPIs from non-high-risk jurisdictions. All Category II FPIs from high-risk jurisdictions and other Category II FPIs from non-high-risk jurisdictions will undergo KYC reviews every 2 years

 

2)Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular titled “Rationalisation of Periodicity of KYC Review for FPIs” to simplify regulatory compliance and improve the ease of doing business.

SEBI extended the Know Your Customer (KYC) review period for eligible Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from 3 years to 8 years.

The revised framework also extended the annual KYC review period for specified FPIs from 1 year to 2 years.

Detailed Explanation:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular titled “Rationalisation of Periodicity of KYC Review for FPIs” to simplify regulatory compliance and improve the ease of doing business.

SEBI extended the Know Your Customer (KYC) review period for eligible Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from 3 years to 8 years.

The revised framework also extended the annual KYC review period for specified FPIs from 1 year to 2 years.

The new KYC review provisions will come into effect from 1 December 2026.

Category I FPIs: An 8-year KYC review period will apply to all Category I FPIs from non-high-risk jurisdictions and those registered under Regulation 5(a)(i) from high-risk jurisdictions. Other Category I FPIs from high-risk jurisdictions will undergo KYC reviews every 2 years.

Category II FPIs: An 8-year KYC review period will apply to regulated Category II FPIs from non-high-risk jurisdictions. All Category II FPIs from high-risk jurisdictions and other Category II FPIs from non-high-risk jurisdictions will undergo KYC reviews every 2 years.

 

3)Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 30 and 31 October 2026, to inaugurate and launch development projects, release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, and participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations commemorating the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The Prime Minister will visit the Embryo Transfer Technology–In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laboratory and the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) cattle farm in Banaskantha.

He will subsequently launch development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore, release the 24th PM-KISAN instalment of ₹19,000 crore, flag off two train services and address a public gathering.

Detailed Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 30 and 31 October 2026, to inaugurate and launch development projects, release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, and participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations commemorating the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The Prime Minister will visit the Embryo Transfer Technology–In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laboratory and the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) cattle farm in Banaskantha.

He will subsequently launch development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore, release the 24th PM-KISAN instalment of ₹19,000 crore, flag off two train services and address a public gathering.

The Prime Minister will travel to Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, on 30 October and inaugurate Bharat Parv 2026. He will witness Ekta Prakash Parv followed by Narmada Aarti.

On 31 October, he will offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity at around 9 AM and launch development projects worth over ₹400 crore in Ekta Nagar.

He will also visit the Rain Forest and Vaman Vriksha Vatika before participating in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations.

The Prime Minister will dedicate the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Banaskantha to the nation.

 

4)Answer: E

Short Explanation:

India’s manufacturing activity recorded a marginal moderation in October 2026, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declining to 54.7, compared with 55.1 in September 2026.

However, the index remained above the neutral mark of 50, indicating continued expansion in the manufacturing sector.

According to data released by S&P Global, the manufacturing PMI also remained above its long-term average, reflecting sustained growth supported by domestic and international demand.

Detailed Explanation:

India’s manufacturing activity recorded a marginal moderation in October 2026, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declining to 54.7, compared with 55.1 in September 2026.

However, the index remained above the neutral mark of 50, indicating continued expansion in the manufacturing sector.

According to data released by S&P Global, the manufacturing PMI also remained above its long-term average, reflecting sustained growth supported by domestic and international demand.

Growth in new business remained strong, while new export orders registered their fastest expansion in six months.

Manufacturers reported increased demand from several international markets, including Bangladesh, Canada, Indonesia, Nepal, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Price pressures eased during October:

Input cost inflation declined to its lowest level since February 2026.

The increase in selling prices was the weakest in nearly four years.

Although some manufacturers reported higher prices for raw materials and energy, overall cost pressures moderated across all three broad manufacturing categories.

 

5)Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Central Government has extended the tenure of the six-member High Powered Task Force (HPTF) on Examination Reforms, headed by Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, until January 2027.

The panel was constituted in July 2026 following the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) [NEET-UG] paper leak controversy.

The task force has received more than 50,000 suggestions from students, parents, teachers, academic institutions, subject experts, industry organisations and examination-conducting bodies.

Detailed Explanation:

The Central Government has extended the tenure of the six-member High Powered Task Force (HPTF) on Examination Reforms, headed by Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, until January 2027.

The panel was constituted in July 2026 following the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) [NEET-UG] paper leak controversy.

The task force has received more than 50,000 suggestions from students, parents, teachers, academic institutions, subject experts, industry organisations and examination-conducting bodies.

The panel was initially expected to submit its report by October 2026. However, the government extended its tenure to allow further stakeholder consultations and finalisation of recommendations.

The Centre has also submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court of India detailing the progress made by the panel.

The task force is examining measures to make national-level examinations more secure and prevent question paper leaks through technology.

Key proposals under consideration include a secure digital question vault, a large pool of verified questions and the digital transmission of question papers to examination centres shortly before examinations begin.

 

6)Answer: B

Short Explanation:

India’s first Bharat-made Bullet Train is being manufactured at BEML Limited’s facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project.

The train combines indigenous engineering with advanced technology and has been designed to suit Indian conditions, with a focus on passenger safety and comfort.

The train has a maximum test speed of 280 km/h and an operational speed of 249 km/h. It is approximately 202 metres long and consists of eight cars, comprising four motor cars and four trailer cars.

The train has an estimated passenger capacity of 557, including space for two passengers with disabilities or Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM). Its configuration includes seven standard-class cars with 3×2 seating and one executive-class car with 2×2 seating.

Detailed Explanation:

India’s first Bharat-made Bullet Train is being manufactured at BEML Limited’s facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project.

The train combines indigenous engineering with advanced technology and has been designed to suit Indian conditions, with a focus on passenger safety and comfort.

The train has a maximum test speed of 280 km/h and an operational speed of 249 km/h. It is approximately 202 metres long and consists of eight cars, comprising four motor cars and four trailer cars.

The train has an estimated passenger capacity of 557, including space for two passengers with disabilities or Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM). Its configuration includes seven standard-class cars with 3×2 seating and one executive-class car with 2×2 seating.

Driver’s cabs are provided at both ends of the train and are equipped with an Intelligent On-Board Control System to support quick decision-making and coordination with the Operation Control Centre. Two eight-car trainsets can be coupled to form a 16-car train for future operations.

The interiors are ergonomically designed according to Indian anthropometric requirements, with comfortable seats, adequate legroom, LED lighting, overhead baggage racks and additional floor-mounted luggage stands for larger baggage.

 

7)Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The documentary ‘Mothers of Courage’ won the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Award 2026 in the Creativity category.

The award was presented in Rome, Italy, recognising a women-led grassroots movement in Bihar that works to keep girls in school and prevent child marriage.

The documentary was selected from more than 7,000 entries submitted by 190 countries and territories, bringing international recognition to a community-driven initiative that has mobilised over 11.9 lakh people across rural India.

Directed by Vandana R. Jayakumar and produced by Butterfly Effect Media, the film documents the Shikshagraha movement and the efforts of women leaders to ensure that girls continue their education and are protected from early marriage.

Detailed Explanation:

The documentary ‘Mothers of Courage’ won the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Award 2026 in the Creativity category.

The award was presented in Rome, Italy, recognising a women-led grassroots movement in Bihar that works to keep girls in school and prevent child marriage.

The documentary was selected from more than 7,000 entries submitted by 190 countries and territories, bringing international recognition to a community-driven initiative that has mobilised over 11.9 lakh people across rural India.

Directed by Vandana R. Jayakumar and produced by Butterfly Effect Media, the film documents the Shikshagraha movement and the efforts of women leaders to ensure that girls continue their education and are protected from early marriage.

Since October 2024, the movement has organised more than 51,078 Shiksha Chaupals across India. These community meetings bring together mothers and other members to discuss challenges affecting girls’ education and encourage collective commitments to prevent school dropouts and child marriage.

Khushboo Awasthi, co-founder of Mantra4Change and chief curator of Shikshagraha, received the award in Rome and dedicated it to the mothers and women leaders driving change in their villages.

The documentary has also received international recognition:

Selected as India’s only entry in the Sustainable Development Goals category at Cannes Lions 2026.

Won the Best Inspirational Film award at the Los Angeles Film Awards 2026.

Received honours at the Abby Awards and SABRE Awards.

Shortlisted for the Mumbai International Film Festival 2026.

 

8)Answer: B

Iliana Iotova, former Vice President (VP) and Acting President of Bulgaria, won the presidential runoff election held on 1 November 2026.

She became Bulgaria’s first democratically elected female President.

Iliana Iotova and her Vice-Presidential running mate Kiril Valchev secured 57.58% of the votes, receiving approximately 1.1 million ballots.

She defeated former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and his Vice-Presidential candidate Georgi Kandev, who secured 39.47% of the votes, equivalent to approximately 7.5 lakh ballots.

 

9)Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore (approximately US$5.67 billion) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the acquisition of 8 Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy.

The contracts were signed on 2 November 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.

Under the project, GRSE will construct 5 corvettes, while GSL will construct the remaining 3 corvettes.

This is the first project in which warships will be indigenously designed by the Indian Navy and constructed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) selected through a competitive process.

Detailed Explanation:

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore (approximately US$5.67 billion) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the acquisition of 8 Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy.

The contracts were signed on 2 November 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.

Under the project, GRSE will construct 5 corvettes, while GSL will construct the remaining 3 corvettes.

This is the first project in which warships will be indigenously designed by the Indian Navy and constructed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) selected through a competitive process.

The Next Generation Corvettes will be equipped with advanced missiles, weapons and sensor suites, enabling operations across the air, surface and sub-surface domains.

 

10)Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Indian Navy successfully rescued the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates in an operation lasting over 48 hours.

The operation resulted in the safe rescue of all 20 crew members, with no casualties or injuries.

The fishing vessel Azini had been hijacked by an armed pirate group off the north-eastern coast of Somalia earlier in the previous month.

The hijacked vessel posed a major maritime security threat, as pirates could have used it as a mother ship to launch further attacks against merchant vessels in the region.

Detailed Explanation:

The Indian Navy successfully rescued the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates in an operation lasting over 48 hours.

The operation resulted in the safe rescue of all 20 crew members, with no casualties or injuries.

The fishing vessel Azini had been hijacked by an armed pirate group off the north-eastern coast of Somalia earlier in the previous month.

The hijacked vessel posed a major maritime security threat, as pirates could have used it as a mother ship to launch further attacks against merchant vessels in the region.

The Indian Navy deployed a mission-deployed warship, supported by a maritime reconnaissance aircraft, to locate and rescue the vessel.

The naval platforms conducted persistent surveillance, tracked the vessel’s movements and used calibrated non-kinetic measures to contain its movement and prevent its escape.

Marine Commandos were reinforced through a precision airdrop by an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 aircraft.

 

11)Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Indian Air Force Educational & Cultural Society, under the aegis of Air Headquarters, onboarded Air Force Schools across India onto ScrollControl, a comprehensive Child Digital Safety Programme, through the Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) Foundation.

The initiative was launched in connection with National Cyber Security Awareness Month to strengthen cyber safety awareness and protection among schoolchildren.

A total of 261 teachers from 42 Air Force Schools completed a certification course as Cyber Crime Intervention Officers (CCIOs).

The trained teachers will help protect children from online grooming and exploitation, misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI), gaming-related harms and financial frauds.

Detailed Explanation:

The Indian Air Force Educational & Cultural Society, under the aegis of Air Headquarters, onboarded Air Force Schools across India onto ScrollControl, a comprehensive Child Digital Safety Programme, through the Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) Foundation.

The initiative was launched in connection with National Cyber Security Awareness Month to strengthen cyber safety awareness and protection among schoolchildren.

A total of 261 teachers from 42 Air Force Schools completed a certification course as Cyber Crime Intervention Officers (CCIOs).

The trained teachers will help protect children from online grooming and exploitation, misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI), gaming-related harms and financial frauds.

The certified teachers are also trained to preserve digital evidence and act as first responders in cybercrime-related incidents.

The initiative addresses the growing exposure of schoolchildren to unregulated digital spaces through high-speed internet, smart devices and social media.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed its affiliated schools to promote cyber safety best practices through the monthly observance of Cyber Jagrookta Diwas.

12)Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory, has provided new insights into the expansion and structure of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), which are large eruptions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun.

Launched in September 2023, Aditya-L1 is operational at the Sun–Earth L1 (Lagrange Point 1), where it provides continuous observations of the Sun.

The spacecraft carries 7 scientific payloads, including the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), its primary payload.

VELC is an internally occulted coronagraph designed to observe the solar corona simultaneously in different modes.

Detailed Explanation:

Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory, has provided new insights into the expansion and structure of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), which are large eruptions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun.

Launched in September 2023, Aditya-L1 is operational at the Sun–Earth L1 (Lagrange Point 1), where it provides continuous observations of the Sun.

The spacecraft carries 7 scientific payloads, including the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), its primary payload.

VELC is an internally occulted coronagraph designed to observe the solar corona simultaneously in different modes.

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), reconstructed the three-dimensional (3-D) geometry and dynamics of solar eruptions.

The study combined observations from VELC on Aditya-L1, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft, and 3-D modelling.

Published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, the study revealed that a CME did not expand like a simple, symmetrical bubble; instead, it underwent non-uniform expansion and developed an asymmetrical shape.

 

13)Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Google successfully ran an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model on a satellite in orbit and received its first complete response on Earth, marking a major milestone in its Project Suncatcher initiative.

During the test, Google sent a command to the satellite, activated its onboard Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), executed an AI prompt and received the complete response on Earth in the form of a haiku.

The satellite used Gemma 4, Google’s open AI model, to generate a haiku about space.

The response was received during a ground-station pass as the satellite travelled over Svalbard, Norway.

Detailed Explanation:

Google successfully ran an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model on a satellite in orbit and received its first complete response on Earth, marking a major milestone in its Project Suncatcher initiative.

During the test, Google sent a command to the satellite, activated its onboard Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), executed an AI prompt and received the complete response on Earth in the form of a haiku.

The satellite used Gemma 4, Google’s open AI model, to generate a haiku about space.

The response was received during a ground-station pass as the satellite travelled over Svalbard, Norway.

Google also tested the system using space-themed limericks and prompts requesting the technical status of the satellite’s systems.

The prototype satellite was launched on 1 October 2026 as part of Google’s long-term research programme to explore AI computing infrastructure in space.

After launch, the satellite completed initial commissioning checks, including powering up its host system and TPU trays.

 

14)Answer: B

Short Explanation:

New Delhi, India, will host the CGIAR Science and Partnership Week 2027 from 12 to 17 April 2027, as announced by CGIAR and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

The event will be jointly organised by ICAR and CGIAR, under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership comprising 15 research centres and working in more than 100 countries.

10 CGIAR research centres currently operate in India, working across crops, water, livestock, fisheries, nutrition and agricultural policy.

The event will bring together researchers, farmers, governments, startups and businesses from across the world to discuss agricultural research, innovation and partnerships.

Detailed Explanation:

New Delhi, India, will host the CGIAR Science and Partnership Week 2027 from 12 to 17 April 2027, as announced by CGIAR and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

The event will be jointly organised by ICAR and CGIAR, under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership comprising 15 research centres and working in more than 100 countries.

10 CGIAR research centres currently operate in India, working across crops, water, livestock, fisheries, nutrition and agricultural policy.

The event will bring together researchers, farmers, governments, startups and businesses from across the world to discuss agricultural research, innovation and partnerships.

The 2027 edition will focus on climate-resilient agriculture, water management, soil health, digital agriculture, AgriStack, agricultural mechanisation, millets, natural farming and sustainable agricultural practices.

The conference will focus on translating agricultural research into practical impact and strengthening South–South cooperation among developing countries.

ICAR and CGIAR have collaborated for more than 50 years in agricultural research and development.

 

15)Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched four new schemes for the academic year 2026–27 under its Institutional Development Cell (IDC) on 31 October 2026.

The schemes were launched by AICTE Chairman Prof. Yogesh Singh in the presence of Member Secretary Prof. Shyama Rath.

The four schemes are IDEA Lab, Modernisation and Restructuring for Outcome-Based System (MODROBS), Margdarshan Scheme, and Grant for Organising Conference (GOC).

Detailed Explanation:

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched four new schemes for the academic year 2026–27 under its Institutional Development Cell (IDC) on 31 October 2026.

The schemes were launched by AICTE Chairman Prof. Yogesh Singh in the presence of Member Secretary Prof. Shyama Rath.

The four schemes are IDEA Lab, Modernisation and Restructuring for Outcome-Based System (MODROBS), Margdarshan Scheme, and Grant for Organising Conference (GOC).

The IDEA Lab Scheme promotes hands-on and experiential learning based on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), enabling students to experiment, develop prototypes and solve real-world problems through a learning-by-doing approach.

The MODROBS Scheme provides financial assistance to modernise institutional infrastructure, including laboratories, workshops and computing facilities, to improve practical education, research and industry-oriented learning.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched four new schemes for the academic year 2026–27 under its Institutional Development Cell (IDC) on 31 October 2026.

The schemes were launched by AICTE Chairman Prof. Yogesh Singh in the presence of Member Secretary Prof. Shyama Rath.

The four schemes are IDEA Lab, Modernisation and Restructuring for Outcome-Based System (MODROBS), Margdarshan Scheme, and Grant for Organising Conference (GOC).

Detailed Explanation:

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched four new schemes for the academic year 2026–27 under its Institutional Development Cell (IDC) on 31 October 2026.

The schemes were launched by AICTE Chairman Prof. Yogesh Singh in the presence of Member Secretary Prof. Shyama Rath.

The four schemes are IDEA Lab, Modernisation and Restructuring for Outcome-Based System (MODROBS), Margdarshan Scheme, and Grant for Organising Conference (GOC).

The IDEA Lab Scheme promotes hands-on and experiential learning based on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), enabling students to experiment, develop prototypes and solve real-world problems through a learning-by-doing approach.

The MODROBS Scheme provides financial assistance to modernise institutional infrastructure, including laboratories, workshops and computing facilities, to improve practical education, research and industry-oriented learning.

 

16)Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Pranos Fusion is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup founded in 2024 and recognised as India’s first private nuclear fusion energy company.

The company was founded by Shaurya Kaushal (CEO) and Roshan George (COO).

Its flagship project, PRANIK, is being developed as India’s first privately developed fusion reactor (tokamak).

Detailed Explanation:

Pranos Fusion is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup founded in 2024 and recognised as India’s first private nuclear fusion energy company.

The company was founded by Shaurya Kaushal (CEO) and Roshan George (COO).

Its flagship project, PRANIK, is being developed as India’s first privately developed fusion reactor (tokamak).

The company aims to achieve net-positive energy by 2027, where the reactor produces more energy than it consumes.

Pranos Fusion plans to finalise the reactor blueprint and conduct an initial power test by 2030.

The company has developed PRAGYA, a small, doughnut-shaped tokamak to test plasma control and superconducting magnets before developing the larger PRANIK reactor.

 

17)Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Glenn Maxwell, the 38-year-old Australian all-rounder, has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to his career in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), One-Day Internationals (ODIs), List A and first-class cricket.

He had already retired from ODI cricket in June 2025.

Maxwell will continue playing in the Big Bash League (BBL) for Melbourne Stars, with his contract running until the end of the 2027–28 season.

He finished his T20 International career with 2,897 runs from 130 matches, making him Australia's third-highest run-scorer in the format.

He scored these runs at a strike rate of over 154.

Detailed Explanation:

Glenn Maxwell, the 38-year-old Australian all-rounder, has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to his career in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), One-Day Internationals (ODIs), List A and first-class cricket.

He had already retired from ODI cricket in June 2025.

Maxwell will continue playing in the Big Bash League (BBL) for Melbourne Stars, with his contract running until the end of the 2027–28 season.

He finished his T20 International career with 2,897 runs from 130 matches, making him Australia's third-highest run-scorer in the format.

He scored these runs at a strike rate of over 154.

Maxwell scored five centuries in T20 Internationals, sharing the world record for the most centuries in the format with India's Rohit Sharma.

Maxwell had considered the possibility of receiving a farewell match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during England's upcoming white-ball tour of Australia.

However, he understood the team's decision to focus on younger players and prepare for the 2028 Olympic Games by exposing emerging cricketers to international-level pressure.

He described T20 International cricket as a format that had felt like home to him over the past 15 years.

 

18)Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Prema Rawat, a 24-year-old Indian cricketer, created a record by scoring the fastest fifty in women’s Twenty20 (T20) cricket, reaching the milestone in just 14 balls for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2026 in Pune, Maharashtra.

Rawat remained unbeaten on 50 runs off 14 deliveries, striking six fours and four sixes at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Cricket Stadium. Her strike rate was 357.14.

Detailed Explanation:

Prema Rawat, a 24-year-old Indian cricketer, created a record by scoring the fastest fifty in women’s Twenty20 (T20) cricket, reaching the milestone in just 14 balls for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2026 in Pune, Maharashtra.

Rawat remained unbeaten on 50 runs off 14 deliveries, striking six fours and four sixes at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Cricket Stadium. Her strike rate was 357.14.

After opting to bat, Uttarakhand scored 187/2 in 20 overs. Rawat came in at No. 4 after Neelam Bhardwaj was dismissed for 19, with the team score at 129/2 in 17.1 overs.

Rawat and Uttarakhand captain Raghvi Bist shared an unbeaten 58-run partnership off just 17 balls. Bist remained not out on 72 runs off 50 deliveries.

 

19)Answer C

Short Explanation:

Dhinidhi Desinghu created history by becoming the first Indian female swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games 2026, held in Dakar, Senegal.

The 16-year-old won bronze in the women’s 100-metre freestyle event with a timing of 56.27 seconds.

Ana Bobanovic of Croatia won the gold medal with a timing of 55.89 seconds, while Alyssa Lawson of New Zealand secured silver in 56.13 seconds.

Earlier, Desinghu became the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for a Youth Olympic Games final after advancing to the women’s 100-metre freestyle medal race.

Detailed Explanation:

Dhinidhi Desinghu created history by becoming the first Indian female swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games 2026, held in Dakar, Senegal.

The 16-year-old won bronze in the women’s 100-metre freestyle event with a timing of 56.27 seconds.

Ana Bobanovic of Croatia won the gold medal with a timing of 55.89 seconds, while Alyssa Lawson of New Zealand secured silver in 56.13 seconds.

Earlier, Desinghu became the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for a Youth Olympic Games final after advancing to the women’s 100-metre freestyle medal race.

Meanwhile, 15-year-old Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada became only the second Indian judoka to reach a Youth Olympic Games final. She secured at least a silver medal by entering the final of the women’s 63 kg category at Dakar.

Khushbu advanced to the final after defeating Dounia Berrahoual of Algeria. She was set to face Jolina Reinhold of Germany, a Cadet World Champion, in the final. A victory would make Khushbu the first Indian judoka to win a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games.

Thangjam Tababi Devi remains India’s only previous judo medallist at the Youth Olympic Games. She won silver in the women’s 44 kg category at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

20)Answer: C

Short Explanation:

India won 14 medals (4 gold, 2 silver and 8 bronze) and finished at the top of the medal tally at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament 2026, held in Tampere, Finland.

The annual tournament was organised by the Tampere Boxing Association and has been conducted since 1977. It featured 10 elite men's and 7 women's weight categories and followed World Boxing competition rules.

Detailed Explanation:

India won 14 medals (4 gold, 2 silver and 8 bronze) and finished at the top of the medal tally at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament 2026, held in Tampere, Finland.

The annual tournament was organised by the Tampere Boxing Association and has been conducted since 1977. It featured 10 elite men's and 7 women's weight categories and followed World Boxing competition rules.

India fielded a 14-member squad, focusing on providing international exposure to boxers ranked third in the country's Olympic weight-category bench strength, along with leading pugilists in Olympic weight categories not included in the Asian Games programme.

Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh congratulated the Indian team and highlighted the importance of the tournament in assessing the country's boxing bench strength and preparing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying events.