CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 09 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 09 October 2026

Competitive Exams 2026

Q1. World Post Day is observed every year on which date?

A) 5 October
B) 8 October
C) 9 October
D) 10 October

Q2. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in which year?

A) 1865
B) 1874
C) 1885
D) 1901

Q3. Indian Air Force Day is observed on which date?

A) 2 October
B) 7 October
C) 8 October
D) 9 October

Q4. In which year was the Indian Air Force established?

A) 1927
B) 1932
C) 1947
D) 1950

Q5. What does ROV stand for?

A) Remote Observation Vehicle
B) Remotely Operated Vehicle
C) Rapid Ocean Vessel
D) Robotic Orbital Vehicle

Q6. Which organisation is responsible for India's National Household Travel Survey?

A) RBI
B) National Statistics Office (NSO)
C) Election Commission
D) SEBI

Q7. SAREX is associated with which activity?

A) Space exploration
B) Maritime search and rescue
C) Cybersecurity
D) Agriculture

Q8. Which state is home to the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport?

A) Gujarat
B) Odisha
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra

Q9. Which ministry is responsible for India's Department of Commerce?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Education
C) Ministry of Agriculture
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
 
Q10. What is the primary role of the Press Council of India?

A) Conduct elections
B) Protect press freedom and journalistic standards
C) Regulate banks
D) Issue passports

Q11. Which Indian startup develops underwater remotely operated vehicles?

A) Skyroot Aerospace
B) Agnikul Cosmos

C) EyeROV
D) Pixxel

Q12. What is the main purpose of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?

A) Increase trade barriers
B) Reduce or remove trade barriers between countries
C) Ban exports
D) Fix domestic salaries

Q13. Which organisation promotes international postal cooperation?

A) UPU
B) WHO
C) WTO
D) IMF

Q14. What does NSO stand for in Indian official statistics?

A) National Security Organisation
B) National Statistics Office
C) National Science Organisation
D) National Survey Organisation

Q15. Which of the following is an application of an underwater ROV?

A) Underwater inspection
B) Space tourism
C) Weather forecasting on land only
D) Printing currency

Q16. Which Indian state launched the WOMN initiative mentioned in current-affairs reports?

A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Assam
D) Kerala

Q17. What is the main purpose of environmental-economic accounting?

A) Record only company profits
B) Integrate environmental data with economic information
C) Measure only population growth
D) Track only stock prices

Q18. The Indian Air Force comes under which ministry?

A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) Ministry of Civil Aviation

Q19. Which of these is a specialised agency of the United Nations?

A) BCCI

B) UPU
C) SEBI
D) NITI Aayog

Q20. Which of the following is a major objective of maritime search-and-rescue exercises?

A) Improve emergency response at sea
B) Increase railway speed
C) Develop agricultural seeds
D) Conduct school examinations

Q21. The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) integrates environmental data with which broader system?

A) Electoral registration
B) Military recruitment
C) School assessment
D) National economic accounting

Q22. Which organisation established the FTA Utilisation Cell, according to the current-affairs report?

A) Department of Commerce
B) RBI
C) Ministry of Education
D) Election Commission

Q23. What is a key benefit of preferential tariff treatment under an FTA?

A) Higher import duties in every case
B) Reduced customs duties on eligible goods
C) Automatic citizenship
D) Guaranteed profits for all exporters

Q24. Which organisation conducts maritime search-and-rescue operations in India's maritime zones?

A) Indian Coast Guard
B) Archaeological Survey of India
C) University Grants Commission
D) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Q25. What is the main advantage of an underwater ROV over a conventional crewed underwater inspection?

A) It eliminates the need for all equipment
B) It can inspect hazardous underwater locations without placing a diver directly at the site
C) It works only in outer space
D) It requires no operator or control system

Q26. Which international organisation administers the Universal Postal Convention and promotes cooperation among postal services?

A) UPU
B) UNESCO
C) ICAO
D) ILO

Q27. Which of the following best describes the role of the Press Council of India?

A) It is a constitutional court
B) It is a statutory body that promotes press freedom and maintains standards of the press
C) It directly controls every digital platform
D) It issues television spectrum licences

Q28. What is the principal purpose of conducting a household travel survey?

A) Measure travel patterns and commuting behaviour
B) Count only international tourists
C) Record agricultural production
D) Measure bank deposits

Q29. Which of the following is a non-tariff barrier to international trade?

A) Customs duty
B) Import quota
C) Export earnings
D) Currency printing

Q30. Why are mass-rescue simulations important in maritime exercises?

A) They improve coordination among rescue agencies during large-scale emergencies
B) They replace all maritime safety laws
C) They eliminate the need for rescue equipment
D) They are conducted only for entertainment

Q31. Which statement about the National Statistics Office is correct?

A) It regulates commercial banks

B) It conducts all court proceedings

C) It is India's central statistical agency
D) It issues military commissions

Q32. What is the primary objective of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative?

A) Promote defence innovation and support startups and innovators
B) Regulate postal services
C) Manage school textbooks
D) Control international oil prices

Q33. Which of the following is an example of environmental-economic data?

A) The economic value of forest resources and changes in forest cover
B) The colour of a company's logo
C) The number of television channels alone
D) The names of school principals

Q34. Why are international free trade agreements important for exporters?

A) They guarantee every exporter a profit
B) They eliminate all domestic taxes automatically
C) They prohibit international competition
D) They may improve market access and reduce trade costs

Q35. What is the primary purpose of using AI-based image recognition to identify litter hotspots?

A) Identify locations with waste accumulation and support targeted clean-up
B) Predict earthquakes with complete certainty
C) Replace all municipal services
D) Determine the price of gold

Q36. Which of the following is the correct distinction between a tariff and a quota?

A) A tariff is a tax on trade; a quota limits the quantity traded
B) A tariff limits population; a quota controls rainfall
C) Both refer only to income tax
D) A tariff is a currency; a quota is a stock exchange

Q37. What is the main purpose of newborn screening programmes?

A) Determine future examination scores

B) Detect certain congenital or metabolic conditions early
C) Guarantee immunity against every disease
D) Replace all childhood vaccinations

Q38. Which of the following is a major challenge in environmental-economic accounting?

A) Valuing ecosystem services and ensuring reliable environmental data
B) Counting the number of bank branches only
C) Measuring the length of railway platforms only
D) Recording sports scores

Q39. Which statement about the Indian Coast Guard is correct?

A) It regulates school admissions
B) It manages India's monetary policy

C) It plays a role in maritime safety, security and search and rescue
D) It issues international patents

Q40. Why should candidates verify date-specific current-affairs reports before publishing exam MCQs?

A) All online reports are automatically official

B) Current events and official announcements can change, and reports may contain errors
C) Answer keys never require checking
D) Current affairs never change

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