Monday, October 5, 2026

5th October 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

By Arjun Verma · GK & Current Affairs Expert

Current Affairs 20 Questions

Test your general knowledge with today's current affairs quiz covering Current Affairs. 20 questions to challenge your understanding.

This quiz for Monday, October 5, 2026 covers the most important current affairs 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. Ideal for UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and RRB NTPC 2026 aspirants.
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Which two government bodies prolonged the validity of the RoDTEP and RoSCTL export incentive frameworks until the close of December 2026?

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2

Under the newly notified CAFE-III regulations for passenger vehicles, what's the designated implementation window fixed by the Ministry of Power?

3

During the 279th Annual Day celebrations of the Defence Accounts Department, the Raksha Mantri operationalised which financial mechanism to enable Just-In-Time fund releases?

4

The National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency partnered with which premier management institute for a four-year impact study on rural roads constructed under PMGSY-IV?

5

What's the maximum financial assistance per project extended to startups and MSMEs under the newly launched New Discovery Track of the PRIP Scheme?

6

Which technological platform was adopted by the Comptroller and Auditor General's office for AI-driven, context-aware translation of official audit reports?

7

Collaborating with the Food Corporation of India, which scientific body is spearheading research into non-chemical fumigation alternatives for stored foodgrains?

8

Under the Amended BharatNet Program agreement signed for Maharashtra, the state-led execution model will be primarily implemented through which entity?

9

At the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission held in Hobart, participating nations adopted which consensus declaration marking an 80-year milestone?

10

Which public sector banking institution recently secured regulatory approval to sponsor its own pension fund subsidiary under the PFRDA Act?

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11

According to the Ministry of Finance's review, India's real GDP growth for the second quarter of Financial Year 2026-27 was pegged at what percentage?

12

In the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which Indian institution emerged as the highest-ranked domestic entrant?

13

Who assumed charge as the Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Bank, marking a historic milestone as the institution's first external chief executive?

14

Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace partnered with Portugal's Keydef to manufacture which autonomous drone models abroad?

15

SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission deployed numerous payloads into Low Earth Orbit, notably carrying Google's experimental AI chips under which program?

16

What's the official theme chosen by the United Nations for the International Day of Older Persons observed on October 1?

17

World Vegetarian Day, which kicks off a month-long awareness campaign every October, was first established by an organisation based in which nation?

18

International Coffee Day is celebrated annually on October 1, coinciding with what significant agricultural marker in several producing countries?

19

Which government department oversees Digital Bharat Nidhi, the fund recently utilized for digital infrastructure expansion agreements?

20

Under the ICAR-FCI collaborative research project, how many major phases are outlined for developing alternative fumigation protocols?

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Key Facts — 5thOctober2026

  • The Ministry of Commerce and Industry alongside the Ministry of Textiles prolonged the RoDTEP and RoSCTL export incentive frameworks until the close of December 2026.
  • The Ministry of Power fixed the designated implementation window for the newly notified CAFE-III passenger vehicle regulations from April 2027 to March 2032.
  • During the 279th Annual Day celebrations of the Defence Accounts Department, the Raksha Mantri operationalised the Treasury Single Account system.

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5thOctober2026 Current Affairs — Key Highlights

This 5thOctober2026 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.

5thOctober current affairs questions are frequently asked in UPSC Prelims GS-I, SSC CGL General Awareness, SSC CHSL GK, and RRB NTPC General Awareness sections. Practising daily MCQs with explanations helps you retain events in context — not just memorise isolated facts.

Explore all quizzes from October2026 Current Affairs or strengthen your fundamentals with our Static GK sections on Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy, and more.

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Arjun Verma Current Affairs Expert

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.

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