AWARDS & HONOURS
International Awards
India Secures Joint Third Position at 19th Astronomy & Astrophysics Olympiad
India achieved 4 gold and 1 silver medal at IOAA 2026 in Hanoi.
India shared third spot with host nation Vietnam, behind Iran and South Korea.
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR) acted as the nodal coordinating body.
🎯 Key Point: India bagged 4 gold and 1 silver at Hanoi IOAA 2026.
India shared third spot with host nation Vietnam, behind Iran and South Korea.
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR) acted as the nodal coordinating body.
🎯 Key Point: India bagged 4 gold and 1 silver at Hanoi IOAA 2026.
Key Facts / Static GK
HBCSE Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
IOAA 2026 Host: Hanoi, Vietnam
IOAA Edition: 19th
IOAA 2026 Host: Hanoi, Vietnam
IOAA Edition: 19th
Practice Quiz — 5 October 2026
Q1. Which city will host the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) Convention from January 7 to 9, 2027?
Answer: (B) Kolkata — The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) Convention will be held in Kolkata, West Bengal, from January 7 to 9, 2027, organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Government of West Bengal.
Q2. Which university has been designated to house the Centre of Excellence for the classical language 'Marathi'?
Answer: (C) Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune — The Centre of Excellence for Marathi will be set up at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute in Pune, Maharashtra.
Q3. At which national park were two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards recently released into the wild?
Answer: (C) Desert National Park — Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Sam in Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Q4. Which district was renamed as 'Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi' by the Uttar Pradesh state government?
Answer: (B) Bhadohi — The Uttar Pradesh government officially renamed Bhadohi district to Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi in honour of the medieval Bhakti saint Guru Ravidas.
Q5. At which forum did the RBI Governor outline five strategic priorities for maintaining financial stability?
Answer: (B) 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave — RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra presented the five key priorities for maintaining financial stability at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave.
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