Welcome to your QUIZ on National & International, State Current Affairs and Miscellaneous – October 13th 2026
1.
Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):
- It is a specialized body established under the parentage of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
- It publishes key flagship reports, including the Trade and Development Report and the World Investment Report.
- According to the Trade and Development Report 2026, Asia is expected to contribute the majority share of global economic growth in 2026.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2.
With reference to the JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Initiative, consider the following statements:
- It was launched under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to strengthen community-level outreach and public participation.
- The squad composition includes MY Bharat Volunteers and NCC Cadets led by a designated officer at the block/ward level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3.
In the 19th Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which country retained the top position globally?
4.
Consider the following statements regarding the Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin):
- It is a coastal turtle native to the United States and is adapted to brackish environments using specialized salt-excreting glands.
- It plays a key ecological role by controlling snail populations in salt marshes, which helps protect coastal cordgrass.
- It is currently categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements regarding Nanaji Deshmukh:
- He founded the first Saraswati Shishu Mandir at Gorakhpur in 1950.
- He actively participated in Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement and Jayaprakash Narayan’s Total Revolution.
- He was associated with the establishment of the Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, India’s first rural university.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
6.
The Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) system, recently in the news, is a key component being negotiated under which international instrument?
7.
World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day is observed annually on October 8 primarily because:
8.
With reference to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in India, consider the following statements:
- The MPC is a statutory body constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
- It consists of six members, where the RBI Governor exercises a casting vote in the event of an equality of votes.
- The three external members of the MPC are nominated directly by the Central Board of the RBI for a tenure of five years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
9.
What was the central theme of the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) held in New Delhi?
10.
Consider the following statements regarding Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus):
- They exhibit sexual dimorphism, where adult males and females differ noticeably in appearance and size.
- They are strictly riverine species that prefer deep, clear, fast-flowing freshwater with sandbanks.
- They are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and receive highest protection under Schedule 1 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
11.
The 'Shakti' aero-engine, for which a second production line is being established at HAL Koraput, has been co-developed by India in collaboration with:
12.
Regarding the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC), consider the following statements:
- It acknowledges that developed nations have greater obligations toward climate action due to historical greenhouse gas emissions.
- It was formally articulated in international environmental law during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
13.
Consider the following statements concerning the Black Sea:
- It is directly bordered by six countries, including Romania, Bulgaria, and Georgia.
- Its deep waters exhibit an anoxic condition characterized by a severe lack of dissolved oxygen and high concentrations of hydrogen sulphide.
- Water from the Black Sea flows into the Aegean Sea through the Dardanelles Strait followed by the Bosporus Strait.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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