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INTERNATIONAL · 24 Oct 2026
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Q1. Who was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Keralam on October 24, 2026?
Answer: (C) Om Prakash Mathur — Om Prakash Mathur was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Keralam. He was previously the Governor of Sikkim and succeeded Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
Q2. Which of the following bodies constituted a three-member committee to review pharmaceutical marketing practices?
Answer: (C) Department of Pharmaceuticals — The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, constituted the committee to review India's existing framework for pharmaceutical marketing practices.
Q3. Where was the corporate office of Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal?
Answer: (D) New Delhi — Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the corporate office of Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) at the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) in New Delhi.
Q4. Which entity collaborated with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) for quantum financial innovation in banking?
Answer: (D) Bank of India — C-DAC signed an MoU with Bank of India (BOI) to collaborate on quantum financial innovation and emerging technologies for the banking sector.
Q5. The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2026 was inaugurated in which city?
Answer: (C) Bhubaneswar — The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2026 was inaugurated by Union Minister Tokhan Sahu in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was the first time the event was held in Bhubaneswar.
Q6. Which city hosted the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026, organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?
Answer: (C) Guwahati — The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 was held at Farm Gate, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam. It was organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to promote traditional handicrafts and handloom products.
Q7. Which city will host the Indian Navy's Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026)?
Answer: (D) New Delhi — The Indian Navy will host the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026) at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, with the National Maritime Foundation as its knowledge partner.
Q8. Indian Naval Ship INS Trishul recently concluded a port call in which European city?
Answer: (D) Lisbon, Portugal — Indian Naval Ship INS Trishul concluded its port call at Lisbon, Portugal, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment. It had previously visited Valencia, Spain, and participated in Exercise VARUNA with the French Navy at Toulon.
Q9. What was the name of the first joint nuclear air-strike simulation conducted by France and the United Kingdom?
Answer: (C) Exercise Rummy — France and the United Kingdom conducted their first joint exercise involving France's airborne nuclear capability, named Exercise Rummy, over the Mediterranean Sea.
Q10. Which country recently passed a law banning social media access for children under 15?
Answer: (C) Greece — The Greek Parliament passed a law setting 15 years as the minimum age for independent access to social media platforms. The new rules will take effect from January 1, 2027.
Q11. How many total medals did India win at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, setting a new record?
Answer: (D) 114 — India concluded its campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games with a record 114 medals, marking its best-ever performance. This total included 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze medals.
Q12. Mona Agarwal, who won two gold medals at the Asian Para Games 2026, is associated with which sport?
Answer: (D) Shooting — Mona Agarwal won two gold medals in shooting events: Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 and Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1, where she also set a new world record.
Q13. In which event did Nishad Kumar set a new Games Record at the Asian Para Games 2026?
Answer: (D) Men's High Jump T47 — Nishad Kumar won gold in Men's High Jump T47 with 2.04m, setting a new Games Record. He also won gold in Men's Long Jump T47.
Q14. Who among the following were India's flag bearers for the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games?
Answer: (E) Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar — Double gold medallists Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar were named India's flag bearers for the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, held on October 24, 2026, in Japan.
Q15. Sabbhineni Meghana, who recently announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, played for which WPL 2024 title-winning squad?
Answer: (C) Royal Challengers Bangalore — Sabbhineni Meghana, an Indian top-order batter, announced her retirement. She was a key member of RCB's WPL 2024 title-winning squad and part of the Indian team that won silver at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.