Veteran Dogri and Hindi writer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and Sahitya Akademi Fellow Ved Rahi passed away on November 1, 2026, at the age of 93 in Thane, Maharashtra. He was widely recognized for his immense contributions to modern Dogri literature and Hindi cinema, including his award-winning short-story collection 'Aale'.
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Q1. Who has recently been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)?
Answer: (C) Jatin Kumar Nayak — Jatin Kumar Nayak has assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). Before this role, he served as Executive Director (Finance) at REC Limited.
Q2. What is the primary objective of the newly notified VB-G RAM G Grievance Redressal Rules, 2026 by the Ministry of Rural Development?
Answer: (C) To establish a structured grievance redressal system for the rural employment scheme. — The Ministry of Rural Development notified the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Grievance Redressal Rules, 2026, to establish a structured, multi-tier, and time-bound grievance redressal system for the rural employment scheme, which guarantees 125 days of unskilled wage employment.
Q3. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026?
Answer: (B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The conclave focused on India's priorities in emerging science and technology.
Q4. How many Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) will be acquired by the Indian Navy under the recent ₹53,866.50 crore deal signed by the Ministry of Defence?
Answer: (B) 8 — The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore for the acquisition of 8 Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) will build 5 corvettes, and Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) will build 3.
Q5. Which Indian Naval Ship recently completed a 10-month 'Lokayan 26' transoceanic sailing expedition?
Answer: (C) INS Sudarshini — Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini returned to Kochi, marking the successful completion of Lokayan 26, a 10-month transoceanic sailing expedition. The ship covered over 22,000 nautical miles and made 17 distinct port calls in 11 countries.
Q6. The 5th edition of 'Tiger Triumph 2026', a bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, commenced in which Indian city?
Answer: (C) Visakhapatnam — The 5th edition of Tiger Triumph 2026, the India-US bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, began with an opening ceremony at the Maritime Warfare Centre, Visakhapatnam.
Q7. Which group of countries participated in the first-ever BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise hosted by India?
Answer: (D) BIMSTEC members — India hosted the first-ever BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise at Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The exercise brought together all 7 BIMSTEC member countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Q8. Dhinidhi Desinghu created history by winning a bronze medal in which event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games?
Answer: (C) Women's 100m freestyle — India's Dhinidhi Desinghu won the bronze medal in the women's 100m freestyle at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. She clocked 56.27 seconds, setting a new Indian national record and becoming the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games.
Q9. Khushbu Darjada won a silver medal in which sport at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games?
Answer: (D) Judo — India's Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada won the silver medal in the women's 63 kg judo category at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. She became only the second Indian judoka to reach a Youth Olympic Games final.
Q10. Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, recently made history by becoming the youngest Formula 1 World Champion at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. What was his age when he achieved this feat?
Answer: (C) 20 years, 68 days — Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli created history by becoming the youngest Formula 1 World Champion, clinching the 2026 Drivers' Championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix. He achieved this at 20 years, 68 days old, breaking the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel.
Q11. Ved Rahi, who recently passed away, was a renowned writer primarily associated with which language?
Answer: (D) Dogri — Eminent Dogri and Hindi writer, filmmaker, and Sahitya Akademi Fellow Ved Rahi passed away. He was known for his contributions to Dogri literature, including his short-story collection "Aale" for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983.
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