Current Affairs Free Quiz for October 30, 2026

Q1. The Union Cabinet has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore. What is the target annual container manufacturing capacity the scheme aims to achieve by FY40?

Q2. Under the newly approved Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme, how much capital expenditure support is provided to ‘anchor investors’ establishing facilities in the Sports Goods Manufacturing Zones (SGMZs)?

Q3. India and Mexico recently launched negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to expand bilateral trade. During whose visit to Mexico City were the Terms of Reference (ToR) signed?

Q4. Union Minister C. R. Paatil launched the ‘Punah Bharan’ mobile application to support scientific groundwater recharge planning. According to the data provided, which state has the highest percentage of over-exploited groundwater units?

Q5. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of England (BoE). What is the primary focus of this MoU?

Q6. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) launched the 6th edition of the National Startup Awards. How much is the cash prize awarded to the winners in each eligible startup category?

Q7. Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India and Madras Christian College discovered two new flowering plant species, Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae, in Arunachal Pradesh. To which plant family do these species belong?

Q8. What is the official slogan unveiled by the LA28 Organising Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles?

Q9. World Stroke Day is observed annually on 29 October. What was the theme for World Stroke Day 2026?

Q10. The Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife approved the upgrading of the Kolamarka Conservation Reserve to a wildlife sanctuary. Which endangered animal is this reserve primarily known for?