Current Affairs Free Quiz for October 09, 2026

Q1. According to the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) released by the NSO (MoSPI) in October 2026, what percentage of workers across India use two-wheelers as their primary mode of transport to fixed workplaces?

Q2. Under the Union Cabinet approval for the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme (total outlay ₹1,86,405 crore), what is the target capacity for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to be deployed by FY 2032-33?

Q3. The 12th National Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) conducted by the Indian Coast Guard off the Paradip coast, Odisha, simulated a Mass Rescue Operation (MRO). Which foreign country/civil asset vessel was featured in the distress scenario?

Q4. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted clearances for the greenfield Shree Jagannath International Airport at Sipasarubali, Puri. What is the designated passenger handling capacity planned for Phase-I of this project?

Q5. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting reconstituted the Press Council of India (PCI). As per the PCI Act, 1978, what is the total member strength of the Council (excluding the Chairperson) and how many members represent working journalists?

Q6. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was jointly awarded to Henri Boris Kagan and Kenso Soai. What was their pioneering research contribution?

Q7. Professor Mahesh Kakde from IISc Bengaluru was awarded the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries. In which branch of mathematics did he carry out his recognized research work?

Q8. Kochi-based startup EyeROV delivered the “TROUT” underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems to the Indian Navy. Under which defense innovation initiative was TROUT developed?

Q9. Under the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ launched in Delhi, the ‘Mission ANMOL’ newborn screening program was expanded. How many congenital conditions does the screening framework now cover within 24–72 hours of birth?

Q10. The Department of Commerce (MoCI) established an FTA Utilisation Cell to increase awareness of market access under India’s trade agreements. How many total countries currently offer largely zero-tariff trade access to Indian businesses under finalized FTAs?