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1. Who has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?

Answer: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel.

Extra Facts:

• They received this award for their discoveries related to light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
• Hegemann and Nagel identified channelrhodopsin, a light-sensitive protein found in the green alga Chlamydomonas.
• Deisseroth demonstrated that channelrhodopsin-2 can be used to control the electrical activity of neurons using blue light.
• Optogenetics is a technology that combines genetic methods and light to control selected nerve cells.
• The three laureates will equally share the prize money of 12 million Swedish Kronor.

2. In which Indian national park has the cheetah population increased to 60 with the birth of five new cubs?

Answer: Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh).

Extra Facts:

• An Indian-born female cheetah, KJP21, gave birth to five cubs on October 5, 2026.
• With this, the total number of cheetahs born on Indian soil has reached 41.
• KJP21 became the third Indian-born female cheetah to reproduce, following Mukhi and KGP12.
• The father of the cubs is a male cheetah brought from Botswana, initiating the Botswanan genetic lineage.
• Under Project Cheetah, a total of 29 cheetahs have been brought to India from Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana.

3. Which state has launched a pilot project for rural housing using 3D concrete printing technology under PMAY-G 2.0?

Answer: Andhra Pradesh.

• Extra Facts:
• The foundation stone for this project was laid in Burripalem, Guntur district, on October 4, 2026.
• A total of 177 houses will be built in Burripalem and Obulanayudupalem at an estimated cost of ₹13.93 crore.
• This includes 100 houses of 25 square meters and 77 barrier-free houses of 32 square meters for persons with disabilities.
• For this project, the Central Government will contribute ₹9.44 crore and the Andhra Pradesh Government will contribute ₹4.49 crore.
• The construction of these houses is expected to be completed within six months.

4. Where will the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention be held?

Answer: Kolkata (West Bengal).

• Extra Facts:
• This convention will be held from January 7 to 9, 2027.
• The Ministry of External Affairs is organizing it in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this three-day convention.
• President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards and preside over the valedictory session.
• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year on January 9 to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa in 1915.

5. What distance did India demonstrate in its first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link in October 2026?

Answer: 5.56 km.

• Extra Facts:
• This test was conducted between BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar.
• QNu Labs, in collaboration with BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar, completed this field trial on September 27-28, 2026.
• The system maintained a Quantum Bit Error Rate of less than 5% and generated secure keys at a rate of 230-260 bits per second.
• QNu Labs' 'Armos QKD' was integrated with BISAG-N's 'Vedic Kavach'.
• This trial successfully performed end-to-end encryption and decryption of test messages.

6. Which team has won the Irani Cup 2026 title?

Answer: Rest of India.

• Extra Facts:
• Rest of India won this title by defeating Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs.
• This match was played at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
• Chasing a target of 279 runs, the Jammu and Kashmir team collapsed against the brilliant bowling of Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep.
• Mukesh Kumar completed his 11th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
• Rest of India secured the Irani Cup title for the first time since the year 2024.

7. The famous film director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao passed away recently; in which year did he get his first directorial break?

Answer: In 1972 (with the film 'Neethi Nijayathi').

• Extra Facts:
• He passed away at the age of 94 on October 3, 2026, at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.
• He was born on September 21, 1931, in Gudivada (Gudur), Andhra Pradesh.
• In his career spanning over five decades, he directed about 60 films in various Indian languages.
• His prominent films include 'Pushpaka Vimana', 'Aditya 369', 'Mayuri', 'Apoorva Sagodharargal', and 'Bhairava Dweepam'.
• He was honored with two National Film Awards for his cinematic contributions.

8. What is the main theme of World Teachers' Day for the year 2026?

Answer: "Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures".

• Extra Facts:
• World Teachers' Day is celebrated annually on October 5.
• The 2026 celebration marks the 60th anniversary of the 1966 ILO-UNESCO Recommendation.
• UNESCO estimates that an additional 44 million teachers will be needed globally by 2030.
• On this occasion, a global ceremony is being held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
• This day was established to highlight teachers' rights, recruitment, preparation, and professional development.

9. What has the Uttar Pradesh government renamed Bhadohi district to again in October 2026?

Answer: Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi.

• Extra Facts:
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made this official announcement during a development project event in the district.
• It became the 65th district of Uttar Pradesh on June 30, 1994, after being separated from Varanasi.
• The district headquarters is located in Gyanpur, and the region is globally renowned for its carpet industry.
• The carpet products of Bhadohi fall under the 'One District One Product' (ODOP) scheme and have a GI tag.
• Along with the name change announcement, 112 projects worth over ₹1,340 crore were inaugurated and foundation stones laid.

10. Which country did India defeat to win the men's hockey gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 and qualify for the LA 2028 Olympics?

Answer: Malaysia (5-1).

• Extra Facts:
• India secured the victory in the final match played in Aichi-Nagoya on October 3, 2026.
• In the final, Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals, while Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh, and Shilanand Lakra scored one goal each.
• India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in the semi-finals.
• This is India's fifth men's hockey gold medal at the Asian Games (1966, 1980, 1998, 2023, and 2026).
• For the first time in history, India successfully defended its men's hockey title at the Asian Games.

11. Among the five new Centres of Excellence announced by the Ministry of Education, which centre has been assigned to Deccan College, Pune, for the Maithili/Marathi language?

Answer: Marathi Language.

• Extra Facts:
• On October 3, 2026, the Ministry of Education approved 5 centres for Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit languages.
• These centres will be established at Tezpur University (Assamese), Visva-Bharati (Bengali), Deccan College (Marathi), Central University of Odisha (Pali), and Central University of Gujarat (Prakrit).
• In the year 2024, these five languages were granted the status of Classical Languages.
• With this, the total number of Classical Languages in India has increased to 11.
• Tamil was the first language in India to receive the Classical Language status in 2004.

12. What type of payload is 'TAPAS-1', recently launched via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket?

Answer: Dedicated commercial thermal-imaging payload (CubeSat category).

• Extra Facts:
• TAPAS-1 has been developed by the Ahmedabad-based 'SatLeo Labs'.
• It was deployed from Dhruva Space's LEAP-2 platform via the Transporter-18 rideshare mission.
• The full name of TAPAS is 'Thermal Access Platform for Analytics & Solutions' and it weighs 1.5 kg.
• It uses long-wave infrared sensing to measure surface temperature fluctuations.
• It is India's first dedicated commercial CubeSat thermal-imaging payload.

13. How many crore visits has the Department of Telecommunications' 'Sanchar Saathi' portal recently crossed?

Answer: 30 crore (300 million).

• Extra Facts:
• The Sanchar Saathi portal was launched in May 2023.
• Its services include reporting fraud, identifying mobile connections, and blocking lost or stolen handsets.
• Through the 'Chakshu' facility, inputs on 12.80 lakh suspected cases were received, upon which action was taken.
• With the help of the portal, 60.96 lakh stolen/lost phones were blocked and 37.85 lakh phones were traced.
• Its 'Financial Fraud Risk Indicator' has prevented potential cyber frauds worth over ₹5,000 crore.

14. For which year's Asian Games has Doha (Qatar) been handed over the OCA flag to host?

Answer: 2030 (21st Asian Games).

• Extra Facts:
• Qatar was handed this flag at the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on October 4, 2026.
• Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani accepted the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) flag on behalf of Qatar.
• Qatar also launched the Doha 2030 slogan "The Games We Live For".
• Previously, Doha hosted the 15th Asian Games in the year 2006.
• This will be the second time the city of Doha will host the Asian Games.

15. What new phase has the 'Great Indian Bustard' conservation program recently entered?

Answer: Rewilding Phase.

• Extra Facts:
• Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two male bustards into the wild at the Desert National Park (Sam) in Rajasthan on October 4, 2026.
• The conservation-breeding centers at Sam and Ramdevra currently house 97 birds, including 57 captive-bred birds.
• Under this recovery program, 24 live chicks were hatched in 2025 and 29 in 2026.
• An approximately 200 sq km fenced grassland in the Desert National Park assists in habitat improvement and breeding.
• Currently, a total of 11 Great Indian Bustards have been marked to be released into the wild.

16. Which institution recently listed India's first Social Bond dedicated exclusively to the WASH sector?

Answer: NABKISAN Finance Limited.

• Extra Facts:
• This Social Bond was listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mumbai, on October 2, 2026.
• Through this bond, an amount of ₹180 crore has been raised for a tenure of 5 years.
• A coupon rate of 8.10% has been fixed on it, which will mature in September 2031.
• WASH stands for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
• This bond has received CRISIL AAA (Stable) and CARE AAA (Stable) ratings.

17. Who has recently been announced to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2026?

Answer: Francis Halzen.

• Extra Facts:
• He received this award for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.
• The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is located in the Antarctic glacier ice at the South Pole in Antarctica.
• Neutrinos are often called "Ghost Particles" as they interact very weakly with mass.
• This observatory detects the flashes of Cherenkov Radiation produced by the interaction of neutrinos.
• His discovery has strengthened the foundations of neutrino astronomy and multi-messenger astronomy.

18. To which port was the first international cargo shipment dispatched from Dibrugarh (Assam) after independence?

Answer: Pangaon Port, Dhaka (Bangladesh).

• Extra Facts:
• This shipment was flagged off by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal from the Bogibeel terminal.
• This barge carried 540 metric tons of methanol manufactured by Assam Petro-chemicals Limited.
• The vessel carrying this cargo is named 'DLB Patkai', which is being towed by the tug 'Kushal Konwar'.
• This waterway utilizes National Waterway-2 (NW-2) and the Brahmaputra River.
• NW-2 extends from Sadiya to Dhubri in Assam and has a total length of approximately 891 km.

19. Who is the winner of the first 'Jaspal Rana Award' announced by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?

Answer: Kumkum Anil Mohod.

• Extra Facts:
• She was honored with this award as the Best Female Athlete of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
• Kumkum won a total of three medals, including two golds, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
• Meanwhile, the 'Raja Randhir Singh Award' for the Best Male Athlete of the Asian Games was given to wrestler Sujeet Kalkal (65kg).
• India stood fourth in the medal tally of the Asian Games 2026 with 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals.
• These two new awards have been announced for the first time by the Indian Olympic Association.

20. According to India's first National Household Travel Survey, which vehicle is most used for commuting to workplaces?

Answer: Two-wheelers (42.6%).

• Extra Facts:
• This survey was released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
• This survey was conducted between July 2025 and June 2026.
• It covered 4,92,023 households, 14,274 villages, and 10,377 urban blocks across the country.
• For overnight domestic travel, 55.8% of people used buses and 17.7% used inter-city rail.
• In this survey, only journeys covering a distance of 1 kilometer or more were considered as "Travel".

21. Where has the joint military exercise 'Mountain Guardian 2026' between the armies of India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) commenced?

Answer: Chaubatia, Uttarakhand.

• Extra Facts:
• This military exercise is being held from October 5 to October 18, 2026.
• A total of 92 personnel (in equal numbers) from the armies of both countries are participating in it.
• The Indian contingent is represented by the 'Bhairav Battalion' and the UAE contingent is represented by a 'Mountain Infantry Battalion'.
• The main objective of this exercise is to enhance Mountain Warfare skills and interoperability.
• The exercise includes activities such as drone operations, rock climbing, surveillance, and obstacle training.

22. Which is India's first indigenous Fleet Support Ship launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?

Answer: 'Surya' (FSS-1).

• Extra Facts:
• This ship was launched on October 6, 2026, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam.
• On this occasion, he also laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship (FSS-5).
• This ship will provide fuel, logistics, maintenance, and supply services to naval ships at sea.
• HSL's advanced Slipway-4 now has the capacity to construct ships up to 45,000 DWT.
• The government aims to develop Visakhapatnam as a major maritime industrial hub.

23. Bank of Baroda (BoB) has become the first public sector bank (PSB) in India to enter the pension fund business?

Answer: Second Public Sector Bank.

• Extra Facts:
• Bank of Baroda has received a certificate of appointment as a sponsor of a pension fund from PFRDA.
• Bank of Baroda has established the 'BoB Pension Fund Management Company Limited' for this purpose.
• Bank of Baroda holds an 80.10% stake in it, and Baroda BNP Asset Management Company holds a 19.90% stake.
• The State Bank of India (SBI) was the first PSB to enter the pension fund business in April 2008.
• Alongside this, BoB has also integrated instant NPS service with the BHIM app.

24. Who led the Indian parliamentary delegation at the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Arusha, Tanzania?

Answer: Harivansh (Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha).

• Extra Facts:
• This assembly was inaugurated by the President of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan.
• Indian MPs participated in the IPU Committee on Health, the Asia-Pacific Geopolitical Group, and the Forum of Women Parliamentarians.
• MP Aparajita Sarangi participated as a member of the IPU Executive Committee.
• The Indian delegation held a bilateral meeting with Milton Dick, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia.
• The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an international organization of the parliaments of various countries.

25. Where was the national conference 'Chintan Shivir 2026' focused on National Highway infrastructure held?

Answer: Ekta Nagar, Narmada district (Gujarat).

• Extra Facts:
• This conference was inaugurated by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
• This conference was held under the core mantra of "Pragati through Gati Shakti".
• It focused on better coordination of highway infrastructure between the Centre and the states.
• On this occasion, a document titled 'Environment and Wildlife Mitigation Measures' was also released.
• Technologies like FASTag annual pass and Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) were also discussed at the meeting.

26. Which dedicated portal was launched by the Odisha government during the Odisha Travel Bazaar 2026?

Answer: MICE Incentive Portal.

• Extra Facts:
• This portal was launched by the Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Pravati Parida.
• MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions.
• This is India's first dedicated MICE incentive portal.
• Its objective is to promote Odisha as a premier hub for business tourism, corporate events, and investments.
• Under this, the "Temple City" of Bhubaneswar is being promoted as a core business tourism destination.

27. Elon Musk has confirmed renaming SpaceX's AI division 'SpaceXAI' to what?

Answer: SpaceXSI.

• Extra Facts:
• Here SI stands for 'Super Intelligence'.
• This name change was made because the US administration is promoting the term "Super Intelligence" instead of "Artificial Intelligence".
• US President Donald Trump signed the "Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence" executive order on September 29, 2026.
• This order directs the drafting of an official definition of "Super Intelligence" at the federal level.

28. Under which article of the Constitution were three new judges appointed to the Supreme Court by the President in October 2026?

Answer: Article 124(2).

• Extra Facts:
• The appointed judges include Justice Sunita Agarwal (then Chief Justice, Gujarat High Court).
• The second judge is Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (then Chief Justice, Delhi High Court).
• The third judge is Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh (then Chief Justice, Telangana High Court).
• These appointments were officially announced by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
• Article 124(2) of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint judges of the Supreme Court.

29. Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from the captaincy of the Indian women's cricket team; in which year did she win India its first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup?

Answer: In the year 2025.

• Extra Facts:
• Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the captaincy of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats on October 6, 2026.
• She became the T20I captain in 2016 and the full-time captain for ODIs and Tests in 2022.
• Under her captaincy, India won two consecutive gold medals at the 2022 and 2026 Asian Games.
• She is the first player in the world to captain more than 150 T20I matches.
• In June 2026, she also became the first player to complete 200 T20I matches.

30. Famous British novelist and former politician Jeffrey Archer passed away recently; what was his first novel?

Answer: 'Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less' (1976).

• Extra Facts:
• He passed away at the age of 86 on October 5, 2026.
• His famous works include 'Kane and Abel' and 'The Clifton Chronicles'.
• More than 300 million copies of his novels have been sold worldwide.
• He was a former Conservative Party MP and became a Life Peer in 1992.
• His books were primarily published by HarperCollins.

31. What is the theme of the 72nd National Wildlife Week celebrated in the year 2026?

Answer: "Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife".

• Extra Facts:
• National Wildlife Week is celebrated every year from October 2 to 8.
• Its 72nd edition was organized in the year 2026.
• Its origins are linked to the initiatives of the Indian Board for Wildlife, constituted in 1952.
• 'National Wildlife Day' was first observed in 1955, which was converted into a week-long event in 1957.
• Internationally, World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3.

32. What is the main theme of 'World Cerebral Palsy Day 2026', observed annually on October 6?

Answer: "Unique and United" (#UniqueANDUnited).

• Extra Facts:
• This day is observed to promote the rights, inclusion, and accessibility of people suffering from cerebral palsy.
• This global campaign was initiated in 2012 by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance (Australia) and United Cerebral Palsy (USA).
• Cerebral palsy primarily affects physical movement, muscle control, balance, and coordination.
• In India, the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016' provides the legal framework for the rights of such individuals.

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