Current Affairs Free Quiz for October 20, 2026

Q1. The Ministry of Cooperation recently mandated the MSCARO 2026 framework to strengthen transparency and audit reporting in Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS). In its initial phase, this framework targets societies exceeding what financial threshold?

Q2. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has proposed the phase-wise rollout of Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission standards for new cars and SUVs. From which year will Phase 1 of these new standards begin?

Q3. Union Minister Rajnath Singh recently launched the ‘Greater Than Us’ fundraising campaign for IIT Kanpur to strengthen research and establish a defense drone hub. What is the target amount the institute aims to mobilize by March 2029?

Q4. Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) has partnered with a premier Indian institute to inaugurate a Quantum Research Lab to advance quantum technologies and semiconductor devices. Where is this lab located?

Q5. According to the latest Henley Passport Index 2026 Global Rankings, what is India’s rank?

Q6. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan have signed financing agreements to support one of the world’s largest renewable-powered green ammonia plants in Andhra Pradesh. In which city is this plant being developed?

Q7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently approved a scheme of amalgamation to merge the Indian branches of the Dubai-based Emirates NBD Bank with which Indian private sector bank?

Q8. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan commissioned INS Samarthak, India’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), featuring over 75% indigenous content. At which naval base was this vessel commissioned?

Q9. The United Nations observes World Food Day annually on October 16 to mark the anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). What was the official theme for World Food Day in 2026?

Q10. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena recently announced the creation of Ladakh’s 8th district to decentralize administration and improve access to public services. What is the name of this new district, which was carved out of Kargil?