6 October Current Affairs Practice Quiz (16 questions)

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1. Which Reserve Bank of India role was assigned to Shri Sudhakar Malli?

Executive Director responsible for the Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment)
Managing Director responsible for the Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment)
Chief Executive Officer responsible for the Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment)
Executive Director responsible for the Department of Economic Affairs

Executive Director responsible for the Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment)

Explanation

Shri Sudhakar Malli was appointed Executive Director of the RBI with responsibility for its Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment). The Managing Director title belongs to a different appointment, not Malli’s RBI role.

2. Who was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Life Insurance for a five-year tenure, replacing Anup Bagchi?

A newly appointed executive at HDFC Bank
Anup Bagchi
Shri Sudhakar Malli
Sidharatha Mishra

Sidharatha Mishra

Explanation

Sidharatha Mishra received the five-year appointment as Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Life Insurance, replacing Anup Bagchi. Anup Bagchi is the predecessor in this appointment, not the incoming executive.

3. How did the Ministry of Finance’s Q2 FY27 GDP growth projection compare with the RBI’s current projection and the previous quarter’s figure?

The Ministry projected 7.3%, below Q1’s 7.8% but above the RBI’s 6.4% projection.
The Ministry projected 7.3%, above Q1’s 7.8% and below the RBI’s 6.4% projection.
The Ministry projected 6.4%, below Q1’s 7.8% and equal to the RBI’s projection.
The Ministry projected 7.8%, above Q1’s 7.3% and the RBI’s 6.4% projection.

The Ministry projected 7.3%, below Q1’s 7.8% but above the RBI’s 6.4% projection.

Explanation

The Ministry projected 7.3% growth for Q2 FY27, between Q1 FY27’s 7.8% and the RBI’s current Q2 projection of 6.4%. The 6.4% figure is the RBI’s projection, not the Ministry’s.

4. What was Bank of Baroda’s position among public sector banks receiving a PFRDA certificate to act as a pension fund sponsor?

It was the second public sector bank to receive the certificate, after State Bank of India.
It was the first public sector bank to receive the certificate, before State Bank of India.
It was the third public sector bank to receive the certificate, after two other banks.
It received the certificate as a private sector bank, after State Bank of India.

It was the second public sector bank to receive the certificate, after State Bank of India.

Explanation

Bank of Baroda became the second public sector bank to receive the PFRDA certificate, entering through BoB Pension Fund Management Company Limited. State Bank of India was first, so Bank of Baroda did not lead the segment.

5. Which set of terms describes the NABKISAN WASH social bond?

It raised ₹180 crore, carries a 7.10% coupon, has a five-year tenure, and matures in September 2031.
It raised ₹180 crore, carries an 8.10% coupon, has a five-year tenure, and matures in September 2029.
It raised ₹180 crore, carries an 8.10% coupon, has a five-year tenure, and matures in September 2031.
It raised ₹180 crore, carries an 8.10% coupon, has a three-year tenure, and matures in September 2031.

It raised ₹180 crore, carries an 8.10% coupon, has a five-year tenure, and matures in September 2031.

Explanation

The bond raised ₹180 crore with an 8.10% coupon and a five-year tenure, and its maturity is in September 2031. A 7.10% rate is associated with some Small Savings Scheme products, not this bond’s coupon.

6. During which period did the Department of Economic Affairs keep Small Savings Scheme rates unchanged for Q3 FY27?

From 1 July to 30 September 2026, matching Q3 FY27 rates.
From 1 October to 31 December 2026, matching Q1 FY27 rates.
From 1 October to 31 December 2026, matching Q2 FY27 rates.
From 1 January to 31 March 2027, matching Q2 FY27 rates.

From 1 October to 31 December 2026, matching Q2 FY27 rates.

Explanation

Q3 FY27 covers 1 October to 31 December 2026, and its Small Savings Scheme rates matched those for Q2 FY27. The period from 1 July to 30 September 2026 is Q2, not Q3.

7. What was the goal of PRAGATI-50 under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0?

To develop 50 cities across 24 states as role-model sanitation cities.
To develop 24 cities across 50 states as role-model sanitation cities.
To fund sanitation exports from 50 cities across 24 states.
To establish 50 sanitation review portals across 24 states.

To develop 50 cities across 24 states as role-model sanitation cities.

Explanation

PRAGATI-50 was launched to develop 50 cities across 24 states as role-model sanitation cities. Its purpose was city development, rather than creating review portals or supporting exports.

8. Which route was used to export popped makhana from Purnea, Bihar, to Greece?

It travelled via Mumbai Port in India and Piraeus Port in Greece.
It travelled via Mundra Port in India and a port in Athens in Greece.
It travelled via Piraeus Port in India and Mundra Port in Greece.
It travelled via Mundra Port in India and Piraeus Port in Greece.

It travelled via Mundra Port in India and Piraeus Port in Greece.

Explanation

The shipment of popped makhana from Purnea to Greece went through Mundra Port in India and Piraeus Port in Greece. Mumbai Port was not the Indian port identified for this shipment.

9. What was the approved budget and coverage of Delhi’s Intelligent Traffic Management System?

₹1,789.52 crore to cover 42 major traffic corridors
₹1,789.52 crore to cover 24 major traffic corridors
₹1,789.52 crore to cover 42 districts across Delhi
₹1,789.52 crore to cover 42 public transport routes

₹1,789.52 crore to cover 42 major traffic corridors

Explanation

The Union Cabinet approved ₹1,789.52 crore for a system covering 42 major traffic corridors. The nearby figure of 24 refers to the implementation period in months, not the number of corridors.

10. How will Delhi’s Intelligent Traffic Management System change the way traffic signals are controlled?

It will use AI to set permanent signal schedules, while road conditions are managed through manual intervention.
It will adjust traffic control to real-time road conditions using AI, replacing fixed timings and mainly manual intervention.
It will retain fixed signal timings while using AI to monitor traffic and guide manual interventions.
It will adjust traffic control to real-time road conditions through manual decisions, replacing AI-based signal management.

It will adjust traffic control to real-time road conditions using AI, replacing fixed timings and mainly manual intervention.

Explanation

The system uses AI to base traffic control on real-time road conditions instead of relying on fixed timings and mainly manual intervention. Retaining fixed signal timings would preserve the approach the new system is intended to replace.

11. What was India’s final position and medal tally at the 2026 Asian Games?

Fourth, with 21 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze medals
Fourth, with 21 gold, 25 silver, and 37 bronze medals
Fifth, with 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals
Fourth, with 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals

Fourth, with 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals

Explanation

India finished fourth with 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals. The tally of 21 gold, 25 silver, and 24 bronze belongs to Uzbekistan, which placed fifth.

12. India and Uzbekistan both won 21 gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games; what put India ahead in the rankings?

India won 21 gold medals, compared with Uzbekistan’s 25.
India won 25 silver medals, compared with Uzbekistan’s 27.
India won 27 silver medals, compared with Uzbekistan’s 25.
India won 37 bronze medals, compared with Uzbekistan’s 24.

India won 27 silver medals, compared with Uzbekistan’s 25.

Explanation

India ranked above Uzbekistan because it won 27 silver medals, while Uzbekistan won 25, despite their equal gold totals. India’s larger bronze total also distinguished the tallies, but the stated ranking comparison turns on silver medals.

13. Who received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work on optogenetics?

Karl Deisseroth, Georg Nagel, and a third American researcher
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel
Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel, and a third American researcher
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and a third German researcher

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel

Explanation

The prize was awarded to Karl Deisseroth of the United States and Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel of Germany for their work on optogenetics. The other choices omit one laureate and substitute an unspecified researcher.

14. What does optogenetics enable scientists to do when studying the brain?

Use light to control nerve cells and investigate how the brain shapes blood flow, digestion, and movement
Use chemicals to control nerve cells and investigate how the brain shapes memories, feelings, and behaviour
Use light to control nerve cells and investigate how the brain shapes memories, feelings, and behaviour
Use sound to control nerve cells and investigate how the brain shapes memories, feelings, and behaviour

Use light to control nerve cells and investigate how the brain shapes memories, feelings, and behaviour

Explanation

Optogenetics uses light to control nerve cells, helping scientists understand how the brain shapes memories, feelings, and behaviour. Chemical control may also be used to study neural activity, but it does not describe the defining method given here.

15. When is the International Day of Older Persons observed?

15 October
1 October
1 November
2 October

1 October

Explanation

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October. The nearby date of 2 October is not the observance date for this day.

16. Where is the global event for International Coffee Day held?

At UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France
At WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
At FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy
At the UN Headquarters in New York, United States

At FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy

Explanation

International Coffee Day’s global event is held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The other locations are headquarters of different international organizations, not the venue identified for this event.

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Which RBI role was Shri Sudhakar Malli appointed to?

Executive Director.

Which RBI department is Shri Sudhakar Malli responsible for?

Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment).

Which position was Sidharatha Mishra appointed to at ICICI Life Insurance?

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

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