Which statistical authority released the 18th Monthly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey reporting a rise in India's LFPR?
20th October 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz
By Arjun Verma · GK & Current Affairs Expert
Test your general knowledge with today's current affairs quiz covering Current Affairs. 20 questions to challenge your understanding.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the free trade pact between India and New Zealand will officially kick off on which date?
During the Team Canada Trade Mission led by Minister Maninder Sidhu, both nations targeted the conclusion of which major pact by December 2026?
Who launched the 'CCRAS SPARK 5.0' initiative aimed at fostering research aptitude among undergraduate Ayurveda scholars?
The Digital India BHASHINI Division partnered with which state government to deploy multilingual AI tools for digital governance?
India approved the rollover of a Rs 3,000 crore currency swap facility for which island neighbor under a regional framework?
The Technology Development Board partnered with ideaForge to fund the development of 'YETI', which is designed for what primary purpose?
How did India rank among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index report released ahead of World Food Day?
India and Myanmar signed MoUs for five Quick Impact Projects focusing on which regional framework?
Renowned social worker and SEWA leader Reema Nanavaty was honored with which prestigious international recognition?
Which banking institution clinched Global Finance's World's Best Consumer Bank title for the second consecutive year?
Subhas Chandra Lal Das was appointed as the part-time Chairperson of which financial sector body by the Cabinet committee?
Skyroot Aerospace signed a launch contract with Reflect Orbital to deploy satellites providing what unique capability?
The veteran Tamil music composer Devanesan Chokkalingam, widely celebrated as 'Thenisai Thendral', is known by which popular moniker?
The International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is observed globally on which calendar date?
World Trauma Day is annually observed on October 17 as part of which broader health awareness umbrella?
What was the official theme chosen for World Menopause Day observed on October 18?
Which ministry oversees the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences which rolled out the Ayurshodh awards?
Under the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, India secured duty-free access across how many tariff lines?
Which city hosted the high-level Canada-India Business Ceremony where commercial agreements worth nearly CAD 300 million were signed?
Key Facts — 20thOctober2026
- The National Statistical Office operating under MoSPI released the 18th Monthly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey reporting a rise in India's Labour Force Participation Rate.
- Prof. Abhay Karandikar launched the 'CCRAS SPARK 5.0' initiative aimed at fostering research aptitude among undergraduate Ayurveda scholars.
- India ranked 112st among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index report released ahead of World Food Day.
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20thOctober2026 Current Affairs — Key Highlights
This 20thOctober2026 current affairs quiz covers the most important GK events of the day — government decisions, appointments, economy, sports, science & technology, and international affairs. All 20 MCQ questions include detailed explanations to help you understand the context behind each answer.
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UPSC · SSC CGL · RRB NTPC Faculty & Current Affairs Specialist
With over 10 years of experience teaching current affairs and GK to competitive exam aspirants, Arjun has helped 50,000+ students prepare for UPSC, SSC CGL, CHSL, and RRB NTPC exams. He specialises in breaking down complex current affairs into easy-to-remember MCQs with detailed explanations tailored for Indian competitive exams.