Current Affairs Free Quiz for October 29, 2026

Q1. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) recently amended rules to allow the use of E100 ethanol fuel in flexible fuel vehicles. Under the amended rules, the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) threshold for light petrol and diesel vehicles has been raised from 3,000 kg to what new limit?

Q2. The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and deploy indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for the Indian Armed Forces. Which Indian AI company partnered with the MoD for this initiative?

Q3. According to the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2026, India dropped to the 88th rank. Which country secured the top position globally for having the strongest adherence to the rule of law?

Q4. The 11th edition of the Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Garuda Shakti 2026’ was recently conducted in Banyuwangi to enhance operational interoperability in jungle environments. Which two nations participated in this exercise?

Q5. Under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, the Ministry of Culture signed an MoU to preserve and digitise India’s manuscript heritage in collaboration with the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF). This national library belongs to which country?

Q6. Which major public sector bank recently inaugurated the ‘CyRIS’ Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in Mumbai to strengthen threat intelligence and cyber resilience across India’s financial sector?

Q7. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) recently launched the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) built for the Indian Navy. What is the name of this vessel?

Q8. Who recently made history by becoming the first Indian Air Force (IAF) officer to be appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs (DMA)?

Q9. Researchers recently discovered a new flowering plant species named Osbeckia assamensis. In which national park was this new floral species found?

Q10. At the World Boxing U19 Championships held in Montenegro, which Indian boxer won the gold medal in the men’s 55 kg category after defeating Russia’s Islam Magomedov?