Current Affairs Quiz 9th and 10th October 2026 Quiz

Ans.d

Explanation: Uttarakhand has been declared India’s sixth fully literate state, achieving an adult literacy rate of 98.70%. The announcement was made in Dehradun by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, and the achievement was approved by Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.). It was achieved under the ULLAS initiative and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Ans.c

Explanation: The theme of IMC 2026 is “Scale Without Boundaries.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the event on 8 October 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Its four pillars are Srishti, Samvardhan, Sashakt, and Suraksha.

Ans.b

Explanation: The World Bank Group released the report titled India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity under its India Development Update. It highlighted India’s technical workforce, globally integrated IT sector, and digital public infrastructure as strengths supporting AI readiness.

Ans.c

Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India removed Paytm Payments Bank Ltd. from the list of scheduled banks following the cancellation of its banking licence. PPBL was excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, after the RBI cited regulatory non-compliance and concerns regarding depositors’ interests.

Ans.d

Explanation: Adani Power and Bhutan’s state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd. (DGPC) signed a shareholders agreement to develop the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project in Zhemgang District, Bhutan. Under the agreement, Adani Power will hold a 49% stake and DGPC will hold 51%. The project will operate under the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model, with a 30-year concession from commercial operation.

Ans.e

Explanation: The World Bank raised India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7.1%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from its April projection of 6.6%. The revision was supported by robust domestic demand and strong exports despite global headwinds.

Ans.c

Explanation: The document lists the World Bank’s FY27 GDP growth projection for India at 7.1%. The RBI and ICRA projected 6.7%, the World Economic Forum projected 6.7%, and India Ratings and Research projected 6.8%. The OECD was also listed at 7.1%.

Ans.c

Explanation: According to the document, the RBI increased the repo rate by 25 basis points, from 5.25% to 5.50%. The Monetary Policy Committee also changed its policy stance from “neutral” to “calibrated tightening.” The FY27 growth projection was raised to 7.1%, while the inflation forecast increased to 5.2%.

Ans.d

Explanation: The document lists the SDF rate at 5.25%. The other reported rates are the repo rate at 5.50%, MSF rate at 5.75%, bank rate at 5.75%, reverse repo rate at 3.35%, Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 3%, and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) at 18%.

Policy Rate

•  Repo Rate: 5.50% (up from 5.25%)
• Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate: 5.25%
• Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate: 5.75%
• Bank Rate: 5.75%
• Reverse Repo Rate: 3.35%
• CRR: 3%
• SLR:18%

Ans.d

Explanation: Lavanya R. Mundayur has been appointed CMD of New India Assurance Company Ltd. (NIACL), with the appointment effective until 31 May 2029. The document notes that she was serving as CMD of Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AICIL).

Ans.b

Explanation: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff. He is scheduled to succeed Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who is due to superannuate on 31 October 2026. Dixit was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the Indian Air Force in 1986 and has extensive flying and test-pilot experience.

Ans.c

Explanation: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic won his record-extending seventh China Open title on 6 October 2026 in Beijing. His career tally reached 102 ATP singles titles, bringing him within one title of Roger Federer’s 103. Djokovic also extended his China Open winning record to 34 victories without defeat. Jimmy Connors holds the Open Era record of 109 men’s singles titles, according to the document.

Ans.d

Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open men’s singles title in Tokyo on 6 October 2026. He defeated Jiri Lehecka by 7–6(4), 6–4, successfully defending his title for a second consecutive year. According to the document, it was his third title of the 2026 season and his 27th career title.

Ans.e

Explanation: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2026, securing his first race victory of the Formula One season. The race was delayed by heavy rain and held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, according to the document. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished second, while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton finished third.

Ans.e

Explanation: Indian Air Force Day is observed annually on 8 October. In 2026, it marked the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force, which was established on 8 October 1932. The theme for 2026 was “Indian Air Force – Infallible, Impervious and Precise.” The document also mentions Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur under the theme “Power in Partnership.”

Ans.b

Explanation: World Cotton Day is observed annually on 7 October to highlight cotton’s global economic, social, and environmental importance. The 2026 theme was “Cotton for Good: Building Prosperity Through Trade, Transformation and Partnership.” The day also recognises farmers and workers across the cotton value chain, including spinning mills, ginneries, textile manufacturing units, and garment factories.

Ans.d

Explanation: The document reports the death of British novelist Jeffrey Archer at the age of 86. A former Conservative member of the British Parliament, Archer sold more than 300 million books during a writing career spanning five decades. His death was confirmed by his publisher through a statement.