Current Affairs Free Quiz for October 08, 2026

Q1. The Union Cabinet recently approved a commitment of Rs 10,000 crore to help small and medium businesses get long-term funding. What is the name of this new fund?

Q2. Under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G RAM G] Act, 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development recently increased the number of allowed village development works by 41% (from 266 works). How many total rural works are now allowed under this updated list?

Q3. During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York, India teamed up with which country to launch a new global group called ‘GoFonS4’ to protect commercial ships and sailors?

Q4. To help ordinary people understand investing and stay safe from money scams during World Investor Week 2026, what is the name of the new campaign launched by SEBI under ‘Project Jagrook’?

Q5. In October 2026, the World Bank increased its economic growth (GDP) forecast for India for the 2026-27 financial year (FY27) from 6.6% to what new percentage?

Q6. Which 82-year-old scientist won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the ‘IceCube Neutrino Observatory’, which uses a giant block of ice in Antarctica to detect tiny space particles called neutrinos?

Q7. Who has been appointed by the Government of India as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff (head of the Indian Air Force), taking over from Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on October 31, 2026?

Q8. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently tested a home-grown flying platform called ‘HAPS’, which flew at a height of 21 kilometres to keep an eye on the borders from high up in the sky. Which DRDO lab located in Agra developed this system?

Q9. During the 20th Asian Games in Japan, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) signed an agreement to share coaches, sports science, and training centres with the Olympic committee of which country?

Q10. The United Nations celebrates World Space Week every year from October 4 to 10 to show how space technology helps human life. What is the official theme for World Space Week 2026?