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1. Where is the 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) being organized in the year 2026?

Answer: Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Extra Facts:

• This is the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress, being held from October 7 to 10, 2026.
• The main theme of IMC 2026 is "Scale Without Boundaries".
• Its key focus areas include 6G, AI, Satellite Communication, Semiconductors, and Quantum Technology.
• The four main pillars of this event are Srushti (Creation), Samvardhan (Growth), Sashakt (Empowerment), and Suraksha (Security).

2. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of Air Staff of India?

Answer: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

• Extra Facts:
• Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will assume office on October 31, 2026.
• He will succeed the current Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
• The Chief of Air Staff is the professional head of the Indian Air Force.

3. To what extent has the repo rate been increased in the October 2026 bi-monthly policy review of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

Answer: 5.50%

• Extra Facts:
• The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points (0.25%).
• The 63rd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee was held from October 5 to 7, 2026, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
• The revised SDF rate is 5.25%, and the MSF and Bank Rate are 5.75%.
• The RBI has projected India's GDP growth rate at 7.1% and inflation at 5.2% for the financial year 2026-27.

4. Which state has recently been declared the fully literate state of the country?

Answer: Sixth fully literate state (Uttarakhand)

• Extra Facts:
• Uttarakhand has achieved an adult literacy rate of 98.70%.
• According to national standards, a minimum functional literacy rate of 95% is required to attain fully literate status.
• This achievement was made possible under the 'ULLAS' (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative.
• Approximately 25,000 volunteers contributed to this literacy campaign.

5. Who has been awarded the Ramanujan Prize for Mathematics for the year 2026?

Answer: Prof. Mahesh Kakde

• Extra Facts:
• Mahesh Kakde is a professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
• He has been awarded this prize for his contributions to Algebraic Number Theory.
• His main research areas include Iwasawa theory and the Brumer-Stark conjecture.
• A cash prize of US$ 10,000 is awarded under this prize.

6. Who has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team?

Answer: Smriti Mandhana

• Extra Facts:
• Smriti Mandhana replaces Harmanpreet Kaur, who resigned from the captaincy.
• Mandhana was previously the vice-captain of the team and has captained in 18 T20Is and 4 ODI matches.
• Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to play international cricket as a player.

7. How many years has Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed as head of government?

Answer: 25 years

• Extra Facts:
• Narendra Modi took the oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the first time on October 7, 2001.
• He became the Prime Minister of India for the first time in 2014.
• The Union Cabinet passed a congratulatory resolution on this historic milestone of serving as head of government for 25 consecutive years.

8. Who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the year 2026?

Answer: Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

• Extra Facts:
• Both scientists received this award for their discoveries in Asymmetric Organic Synthesis.
• They were jointly honored for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis.
• This award is presented by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

9. Where is the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) being conducted?

Answer: Paradip Coast (Odisha)

• Extra Facts:
• SAREX-2026 was inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on October 7, 2026.
• This exercise is being organized by the Indian Coast Guard.
• It is being attended by 32 observers from 30 countries.
• The exercise demonstrates rescue operations in a simulated scenario of an aircraft with 228 passengers crashing into the sea.

10. What special teams are being launched by the Ministry of Health for TB eradication?

Answer: JOSH Teams

• Extra Facts:
• The full form of JOSH is Joint Squad for Health.
• This initiative is being launched on October 8, 2026, by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda.
• In the first phase, 55 districts across 11 states will be covered.
• Volunteers from MY Bharat and NCC cadets will also participate in this.

11. What is the theme of World Space Week 2026?

Answer: "Rocket Revolution"

• Extra Facts:
• World Space Week is celebrated every year from October 4 to 10.
• On October 4, 1957, the first man-made satellite, Sputnik-1, was launched.
• The Outer Space Treaty came into force on October 10, 1967.

12. Who won the Japan Open Men's Singles tennis title for the year 2026?

Answer: Carlos Alcaraz

• Extra Facts:
• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 in the final.
• This is his second consecutive Japan Open title and third title of the 2026 season.
• With this, the total number of ATP titles in his career has reached 27.

13. What is the total number of Classical Languages in India now?

Answer: 11

• Extra Facts:
• In the year 2024, 5 new languages—Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali—were granted classical language status.
• Prior to this, Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia held this status.
• Tamil became the first language in India to receive the classical language status in 2004.

14. Which player has won the 2026 China Open Men's Singles title?

Answer: Novak Djokovic

• Extra Facts:
• This is Djokovic's 7th China Open title and the 102nd tour-level title of his career.
• Djokovic emerged as the winner after Australian player Alex de Minaur withdrew due to injury.
• At 39 years of age, Djokovic has become the oldest ATP 500 champion.
• His all-time record at the China Open stands at 34-0.

15. Where is the 3rd Sagarmanthan Dialogue 2026 being organized?

Answer: New Delhi

• Extra Facts:
• Sagarmanthan (The Great Oceans Dialogue) is taking place from October 7 to 9, 2026.
• The theme for this year is "Blue Geographies, New Aspirations: Trade, Technology, and Trust at Sea".
• It is being jointly organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
• Over 1,200 delegates from around 75 countries are participating in it.

16. The government of which state/UT has increased the monthly incentive allowance for ASHA workers to Rs 6,000?

Answer: Delhi Government

• Extra Facts:
• The Delhi Government has increased (doubled) the monthly incentive allowance of ASHA workers from ₹3,000 to ₹6,000.
• This decision will directly benefit approximately 6,690 ASHA workers.
• On this occasion, the Nursing Home Management System portal was also launched.
• A new SOTTO building was inaugurated at GB Pant Hospital and Mission Anmol was expanded.

17. India and which country signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the recent visit of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar?

Answer: Ghana

• Extra Facts:
• The first agreement was signed between the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the University of Ghana.
• The second agreement was between ICAR and Ghana's CSIR-Crops Research Institute.
• These agreements aim to promote cooperation in agriculture, scientific research, and academia.

18. According to the latest World Bank report, what is the estimated GDP growth rate for India for the financial year 2026-27?

Answer: 7.1%

• Extra Facts:
• The World Bank has revised India's FY27 growth forecast upwards from 6.6% to 7.1%.
• India recorded a GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter (Q1) of FY27.
• In its report "India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity", the World Bank placed India among the top 10 emerging markets in AI readiness.
• Private AI investment in India surged from $1.2 billion in 2024 to $4.1 billion in 2025.

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