Current Affairs Quiz 15th and 16th October 2026 Quiz

Ans.b

Explanation: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) Teams initiative in New Delhi. It aims to strengthen youth-led community participation in tuberculosis prevention, early diagnosis, timely treatment, and stigma reduction. In its first phase, the initiative will cover 55 districts across 11 states.

Ans.c

Explanation: India hosted the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. All seven member states participated. The meeting concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, emphasizing regional security, resilience, trust, and economic cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region.

Ans.d

Explanation: India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rose to 11.39% in September 2026, compared with 9.9% in August, according to the file. Rising fuel and food costs contributed to the increase. Retail inflation also increased to 5.54%, mainly due to higher vegetable prices.

Ans.e

Explanation: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in its Trade and Development Report 2026, projected India’s real GDP growth at 7.3% in 2026 and 6.8% in 2027. Strong domestic demand, expanding manufacturing capacity, and public infrastructure programmes were identified as key drivers of India’s growth.

Ans.c

Explanation: According to the uploaded file, President Droupadi Murmu announced appointments and transfers of governors across six states on 12 October 2026. Dr. Sudha Yadav was appointed Governor of Karnataka. The file identifies her as a former Lok Sabha MP and an OBC leader.

Ans.a

Explanation: British photographer Oscar Whitfield won the Young Grand Title at the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. His photograph, titled “Labour of Love,” captured a dung beetle pushing a ball of dung uphill, with flies following behind. He took the photograph during a family game drive in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi National Park when he was 14.

Ans.b

Explanation: IBSAMAR stands for India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise. Its ninth edition, IBSAMAR IX, is being conducted in Simon’s Town, South Africa, with participation from the Indian Navy’s guided-missile stealth frigate INS Tarkash. The exercise aims to improve interoperability, operational coordination, professional exchanges, and cooperation among the three navies. Its theme is “Stronger Together Towards a Shared Future in the Maritime Domain.”

Ans.c

Explanation: World Postal Day is observed every year on 9 October to mark the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. According to the file, the theme for 2026 is “One postal network, infinite possibilities.” The day highlights the role of postal services in delivering essential services and creating opportunities worldwide.

Ans.d

Explanation: RJ Mitte was an American actor and disability rights advocate best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the AMC crime drama Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013. His character was a teenager with cerebral palsy. According to the uploaded file, Mitte also appeared in Switched at Birth and The Guardians of Justice and received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award in 2013.

Ans.c

Explanation: As mentioned in the uploaded current affairs file, Braj Mohan Ram was appointed Governor of Odisha. The file describes him as a grassroots leader and former Member of Parliament.

State-Wise Governor Appointments and Transfers

• Tamil Nadu: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (transferred from Kerala)
• Kerala: Om Prakash Mathur (transferred from Sikkim)
• Karnataka: Dr. Sudha Yadav (new appointment; former Lok Sabha MP and OBC leader)
• Odisha: Braj Mohan Ram (new appointment; grassroots leader and former MP)
• Uttarakhand: Dhal Singh Bisen (new appointment; former MP and Ayurveda practitioner)
• Sikkim: Dushyant Gautam (new appointment; BJP leader)