Current Affairs Quiz 23rd October 2026 Quiz

Explanation: India will host the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology in New Delhi, beginning on 26 October 2026. The three-day meeting is being organised by the Department of Consumer Affairs in association with the International Organization of Legal Metrology.

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• The World Health Summit 2026, held under the theme “From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health”, took place from October 11–13, 2026, in Berlin, Germany, and online.
• As the leading platform for global health, the World Health Summit convened leaders from politics, science, civil society, and the private sector from around the world to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key global health priorities.
• This year’s Summit fostered cross-sectoral exchange, evidence-based dialogue, and impactful partnerships to explored how to turn innovation into more equitable, resilient, and future-ready health systems.

Explanation: CareEdge Ratings agreed to sell a 9.9% equity stake each in CareEdge Global IFSC to State Bank of India (SBI) and NSE IFSC (NSEIX). After completion of the transaction, CareEdge Ratings will retain an 80.2% stake.

Explanation: IndusInd General Insurance appointed Sharad Mathur as its MD and CEO. He brings 30 years of experience in insurance and financial services and previously held leadership positions at SBI General Insurance and ICICI Lombard.

Explanation: The Coal Controller Organisation, under the Ministry of Coal, developed SUVIKALP, an in-house Mine Repurposing Tool. It won the SKOCH Gold Award 2026 under the category “Digital Operational Efficiency – Data Driven Decision Making” on 26 September 2026.

Explanation: Bangladesh and Nepal will jointly host the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027, beginning on 21 January 2027. The tournament will feature 16 teams divided into four groups, with 41 matches scheduled across four venues.

Explanation: The fifth edition of the joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 commenced in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The exercise aims to strengthen military cooperation, interoperability and mutual trust between India and Australia. For the first time, an observer delegation from New Zealand will also participate.

Explanation: AUSTRAHIND 2026 is the fifth joint military exercise between India and Australia. It commenced in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to strengthen military-to-military cooperation, interoperability, and mutual trust between the two countries. For the first time, an observer delegation from New Zealand is also participating in the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on 1 November 2026.

Explanation: Japan launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to collect and return samples from Phobos, one of Mars’s two moons. The mission aims to return at least 10 grams of material in 2031, with arrival at Mars expected in August 2027.

Explanation: National Mole Day is celebrated on 23 October to honour Avogadro’s number, a fundamental concept in chemistry. The celebration runs from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., reflecting the digits 6.02 × 10²³.

theme of National Mole Day 2026 is “DispicaMole Me,

Explanation: Police Commemoration Day is observed every year on 21 October to honour police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The day commemorates the death of ten CRPF personnel in a Chinese ambush at Hot Springs, Ladakh, on 21 October 1959. The theme for 2026, according to the file, is “Fight Against Drugs.”