हिंदी
PrepZen Daily Current Affairs & Exam Desk

Current Affairs 29 October 2026

15 articles
Clear filters ×

Latest

Culture Minister Unveils Book 'Timeless India' in New Delhi

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the book 'Timeless India' in New Delhi. The volume focuses on the protection and revival of Indian cultural identity under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was edited by senior journalist and former MP Tarun Vijay.

OTHERS (MISC) · 29 Oct 2026

Representative image · Photo: Joydeep Chakraborty / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Current Affairs Quiz — 29 October 2026

Q1. Which Union Territory was declared India's first 100% Organic Union Territory in October 2026?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS): 1. The scheme has an approved financial outlay of ₹10,000 crore. 2. It aims to increase India's annual container capacity to 7.5 lakh TEUs. 3. Land at major ports will be leased to manufacturers at 50% of the notified rate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. What is the total outlay approved for the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM-VGSY)?

Q4. Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees in India is calculated based on which index?

Q5. What is the new base year revised by MoSPI for the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?

Q6. SEBI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with which international central bank to strengthen cooperation regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs)?

Q7. Which company became the second-most valuable listed firm in India following its listing on the BSE and NSE in October 2026?

Q8. What is India's rank in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2026?

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the International Booker Prize: 1. It will be renamed the Bukhman International Booker Prize from 2027. 2. The winner's prize purse will double to £100,000. 3. The 2026 award was won by Taiwan Travelogue, the first winner translated from Mandarin. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q10. Which prestigious award was conferred by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar?

Q11. Under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, India signed an MoU for manuscript conservation with the National Library of which country?

Q12. At which event was the MoU introducing the 'Sport Values in Every Classroom Toolkit' exchanged between India and UNESCO?

Q13. What is the name of the Indian Navy's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 1283) launched at Goa Shipyard Limited?

Q14. Indian Naval Ship INS Sahyadri arrived at which port in South Korea to participate in a bilateral naval exercise?

Q15. Who is the editor of the book 'Timeless India: Protection & Revival of Indian Cultural Identity'?

LEARNING DOESN'T STOP HERE

Your daily study circle.

Study notes, quick revision and practice.
Choose where you follow PrepZen.

PrepZen

Get PrepZen Free

Daily CA, Mock Tests & More