Daily Current Affairs 5 October 2026

Practise 22 bilingual current affairs MCQs for Banking, SSC, Railways and government exams. Review important days, national and international developments, science, sports and awards.

1. Important Days
2. Government Schemes
3. State News
4. National News
5. International News
6. Appointments
7. Summits
8. Science & Technology
9. Obituaries
10. Sports
11. Awards
12. PDF and Quiz
13. FAQs

Q1. World Animal Day is observed on which date?

विश्व पशु दिवस किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

Answer: (a) 4 October

Explanation:

1. World Animal Day encourages animal welfare and humane treatment.
2. Its annual date, 4 October, coincides with the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.
3. Heinrich Zimmermann organised the first celebration in Berlin on 24 March 1925.
4. More than 5,000 people attended that event; the observance later moved to October 4.

Q2. World Teachers’ Day is observed annually on which date?

विश्व शिक्षक दिवस प्रतिवर्ष किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

Answer: (d) 5 October

Explanation:

1. World Teachers’ Day recognises teachers’ contribution and professional rights.
2. The 2026 observance marks 60 years of the 1966 ILO-UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.
3. Its theme focuses on standing with teachers, protecting their profession, advancing its status and shaping the future.
4. UNESCO estimates a requirement of 44 million additional teachers by 2030.
5. The global celebration is at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

Q3. What is the UN theme for World Habitat Day 2026?

विश्व पर्यावास दिवस 2026 का संयुक्त राष्ट्र विषय क्या है?

Answer: (b) Adequate Housing for All

Explanation:

1. World Habitat Day falls on the first Monday of October, or 5 October in 2026.
2. The theme, “Adequate Housing for All,” emphasises safe, accessible, affordable and dignified housing.
3. The observance supports SDG 11, which concerns inclusive and sustainable cities.
4. The 2026 global event is scheduled in Muscat, Oman, during 5–8 October.
5. The UN established the day in 1985; the first observance was held in 1986.

Q4. Which smart card is mandatory for eligible women to receive free travel on Delhi’s DTC and cluster buses?

दिल्ली की डीटीसी और क्लस्टर बसों में पात्र महिलाओं की निःशुल्क यात्रा के लिए कौन-सा स्मार्ट कार्ड अनिवार्य है?

Answer: (c) Pink Saheli Smart Card

Explanation:

1. The Pink Saheli Smart Card operates on the NCMC system.
2. It was introduced in March 2026 to replace paper-based pink tickets.
3. Eligible transgender residents of Delhi are also covered by the facility.
4. About 19 lakh women have been using the free travel benefit.
5. The card applies to both AC and non-AC DTC and cluster buses.

Q5. Which state restored the name Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi in October 2026?

अक्टूबर 2026 में किस राज्य ने संत रविदास नगर भदोही नाम बहाल किया?

Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

1. Uttar Pradesh restored the district name on 4 October 2026.
2. The announcement accompanied 112 development projects valued at more than ₹1,340 crore.
3. The district was carved out of Varanasi on 30 June 1994; its headquarters is Gyanpur.
4. Its carpet industry is associated with a GI tag and the One District One Product programme.

Q6. Which state launched a PMAY-G 2.0 pilot for 3D-printed rural houses at Burripalem?

बुर्रिपालेम में त्रिआयामी मुद्रण से ग्रामीण मकान बनाने की पीएमएवाई-जी 2.0 प्रायोगिक परियोजना किस राज्य ने शुरू की?

Answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

1. The pilot uses 3D Concrete Printing for rural housing under PMAY-G 2.0.
2. The foundation stone was laid in Burripalem, Guntur district, on 4 October 2026.
3. The plan covers 177 houses at Burripalem and Obulanayudupalem, costing ₹13.93 crore.
4. It includes 100 houses of 25 sq m and 77 accessible houses of 32 sq m for persons with disabilities.
5. Central funding is ₹9.44 crore and state funding ₹4.49 crore; completion is expected within six months.

Q7. How many Centres of Excellence were approved for the five newly recognised classical languages?

हाल में शास्त्रीय दर्जा प्राप्त पाँच भाषाओं के लिए कितने उत्कृष्टता केंद्र स्वीकृत किए गए?

Answer: (c) Five

Explanation:

1. The Ministry of Education approved five centres on 3 October 2026.
2. Assamese and Bengali centres are assigned to Tezpur University and Visva-Bharati University.
3. Marathi, Pali and Prakrit centres are assigned to Deccan College Pune, Central University of Odisha and Central University of Gujarat, respectively.
4. Their work includes research, preservation, documentation and digitisation of linguistic heritage.
5. The five languages received classical status in 2024, taking the total to 11; Tamil was recognised first in 2004.

Q8. Two male Great Indian Bustards were released at Sam in which national park?

सैम में दो नर ग्रेट इंडियन बस्टर्ड किस राष्ट्रीय उद्यान में छोड़े गए?

Answer: (b) Desert National Park

Explanation:

1. Bhupender Yadav released the birds at Sam, Rajasthan, on 4 October 2026.
2. This step advances the Bustard Recovery Programme into its rewilding phase.
3. Sam and Ramdevra facilities house 97 birds, including 57 bred in captivity.
4. The programme produced 24 live chicks in 2025 and 29 in 2026.
5. About 200 sq km of fenced grassland supports habitat recovery; 11 birds are earmarked for release.

Q9. Which city will host the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention in January 2027?

जनवरी 2027 में 19वें प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस सम्मेलन की मेजबानी कौन-सा शहर करेगा?

Answer: (d) Kolkata

Explanation:

1. The convention is scheduled for 7–9 January 2027 in Kolkata.
2. The Ministry of External Affairs and West Bengal Government are organising it jointly.
3. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the event; the President will present the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards.
4. A Youth PBD segment is planned alongside diaspora participation.
5. 9 January commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa in 1915.

Q10. Which portal of the Department of Telecommunications crossed 30 crore visits?

दूरसंचार विभाग के किस पोर्टल पर आगंतुकों की संख्या 30 करोड़ से अधिक हुई?

Answer: (a) Sanchar Saathi

Explanation:

1. Sanchar Saathi was launched in May 2023 for telecom-user protection.
2. Its tools help identify mobile connections, report suspected fraud and block or trace lost handsets.
3. Chakshu received 12.80 lakh suspected-fraud reports; action was recorded in 59.82 lakh cases.
4. The platform helped block 60.96 lakh handsets and trace 37.85 lakh devices.
5. Its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator helped prevent suspected losses exceeding ₹5,000 crore; over 1,600 stakeholders support the Digital Intelligence Platform.

Q11. India’s cheetah population reached what total after KJP21 delivered five cubs at Kuno?

कूनो में केजेपी21 द्वारा पाँच शावकों को जन्म देने के बाद भारत में चीतों की कुल संख्या कितनी हुई?

Answer: (c) 60

Explanation:

1. Indian-born female KJP21 delivered five cubs at Kuno on 5 October 2026.
2. The total includes 41 cheetahs born in India.
3. KJP21 became the third Indian-born female to reproduce, after Mukhi and KGP12.
4. The father was translocated from Botswana, adding that genetic lineage.
5. Project Cheetah has brought 29 animals from Namibia, South Africa and Botswana and supports breeding, habitat recovery and scientific monitoring.

Q12. A suspected pneumonic plague case prompted monitoring in the Irkutsk region of which country?

संदिग्ध न्यूमोनिक प्लेग के मामले के बाद किस देश के इरकुत्स्क क्षेत्र में निगरानी बढ़ाई गई?

Answer: (a) Russia

Explanation:

1. The case followed a laboratory worker’s death from severe pneumonia on 2 October 2026.
2. The worker was associated with an anti-plague research institute in Shelekhov.
3. Approximately 197 contacts were placed under medical observation; more than 100 were reportedly monitored in hospitals.
4. Authorities had not confirmed plague and described pneumonia of unknown cause.
5. Rospotrebnadzor stated that the regional epidemiological situation remained stable.

Q13. Which country described India’s Russia–Ukraine ceasefire proposal as the broadest?

किस देश ने रूस-यूक्रेन संघर्ष पर भारत के युद्धविराम प्रस्ताव को सबसे व्यापक बताया?

Answer: (d) Ukraine

Explanation:

1. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described India’s proposal as the broadest.
2. Four proposals were under discussion: those from India, the United States, Egypt and Türkiye.
3. India’s approach includes possible ceasefires concerning energy infrastructure and the Black Sea.
4. It seeks protection for energy and port infrastructure.
5. Ukraine indicated willingness to consider the arrangement while seeking a wider frontline ceasefire.

Q14. Who was appointed chairperson of the parliamentary Industry Committee for 2026–27?

2026–27 के लिए संसदीय उद्योग समिति का अध्यक्ष किसे नियुक्त किया गया?

Answer: (b) Tiruchi Siva

Explanation:

1. Tiruchi Siva was assigned the Industry Committee during the standing-committee reconstitution.
2. Sujeet Kumar will head Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.
3. Sudhanshu Trivedi will chair Commerce, replacing Dola Sen.
4. Radha Mohan Singh will chair Defence, while Shashi Tharoor continues with External Affairs.
5. Such committees scrutinise Bills, Demands for Grants, ministry reports and policies beyond regular House proceedings.

Q15. The 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly is being held in which city?

अंतर-संसदीय संघ की 153वीं सभा किस शहर में आयोजित हो रही है?

Answer: (c) Arusha

Explanation:

1. Arusha, Tanzania, hosts the assembly during 5–9 October 2026.
2. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh leads India’s parliamentary delegation.
3. The theme centres on inclusive governance, trust, community empowerment and opportunities for all.
4. The 32nd IPU President is to be elected on 9 October for a three-year term.
5. The IPU was established in 1889 and is headquartered in Geneva.

Q16. India’s first demonstrated free-space Quantum Key Distribution link covered what distance?

भारत की पहली प्रदर्शित मुक्त-अंतरिक्ष क्वांटम कुंजी वितरण कड़ी की दूरी कितनी थी?

Answer: (a) 5.56 km

Explanation:

1. The 5.56-km QKD link connected BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar.
2. QNu Labs and the two institutions conducted the field trial on 27–28 September 2026.
3. A Pointing, Acquisition and Tracking system maintained the optical communication path.
4. The Quantum Bit Error Rate stayed below 5%, with secure-key generation of 230–260 bits per second.
5. Armos QKD was integrated with Vedic Kavach and demonstrated encryption and decryption of test messages.

Q17. Which company developed the TAPAS-1 commercial thermal-imaging payload?

टापस-1 वाणिज्यिक तापीय चित्रण उपकरण किस कंपनी ने विकसित किया?

Answer: (d) SatLeo Labs

Explanation:

1. Ahmedabad-based SatLeo Labs developed the 1.5-kg TAPAS-1 payload.
2. It reached orbit on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 during the Transporter-18 mission in October 2026.
3. Deployment used Dhruva Space’s LEAP-2 platform.
4. TAPAS expands to Thermal Access Platform for Analytics & Solutions.
5. Long-wave infrared sensing measures heat radiation and surface-temperature changes; it is described as India’s first dedicated commercial CubeSat-category thermal-imaging payload.

Q18. Which veteran filmmaker, known for Pushpaka Vimanam and Aditya 369, died in October 2026?

पुष्पक विमानम और आदित्य 369 के लिए प्रसिद्ध किस वरिष्ठ फिल्मकार का अक्टूबर 2026 में निधन हुआ?

Answer: (c) Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Explanation:

1. Singeetham Srinivasa Rao died in Chennai on 3 October 2026.
2. He began as an assistant to K. V. Reddy and made his directorial debut with Neethi Nijayithi in 1972.
3. He directed about 60 films in several Indian languages over more than five decades.
4. His other notable works include Mayuri, Apoorva Sagodharargal and Bhairava Dweepam.
5. He received two National Film Awards.

Q19. Which country received the OCA flag for hosting the Doha 2030 Asian Games?

दोहा 2030 एशियाई खेलों की मेजबानी के लिए किस देश को ओसीए ध्वज मिला?

Answer: (b) Qatar

Explanation:

1. Qatar received the flag at the Aichi-Nagoya closing ceremony on 4 October 2026.
2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani accepted it on the country’s behalf.
3. The Doha 2030 slogan is “The Games We Live For.”
4. Doha previously hosted the 15th Asian Games in 2006.
5. The 2030 event will be the 21st edition and Qatar’s second hosting.

Q20. Which team defeated Jammu & Kashmir to win the Irani Cup 2026?

जम्मू-कश्मीर को हराकर ईरानी कप 2026 किस टीम ने जीता?

Answer: (d) Rest of India

Explanation:

1. Rest of India won by 167 runs on 4 October 2026.
2. The match took place at Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
3. Jammu & Kashmir were chasing a target of 279; Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar took key wickets.
4. Mukesh Kumar recorded his 11th first-class five-wicket haul.
5. Jammu & Kashmir, the reigning Ranji champions, missed the domestic double; Rest of India won its first title since 2024.

Q21. India defeated which country 5–1 in the 2026 Asian Games men’s hockey final?

2026 एशियाई खेलों के पुरुष हॉकी फाइनल में भारत ने किस देश को 5–1 से हराया?

Answer: (a) Malaysia

Explanation:

1. India won the final at Aichi-Nagoya on 3 October 2026.
2. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice; Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh and Shilanand Lakra scored once each.
3. India had beaten Pakistan 4–3 in the semifinal.
4. The title secured direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
5. The win followed gold medals in 1966, 1980, 1998 and 2023 and marked India’s first successful title defence.

Q22. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognised discoveries underlying which technique?

शरीर क्रिया विज्ञान या चिकित्सा का नोबेल पुरस्कार 2026 किस तकनीक के आधारभूत अनुसंधान के लिए दिया गया?

Answer: (c) Optogenetics

Explanation:

1. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel jointly received the award.
2. The discoveries concern light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
3. Hegemann and Nagel identified channelrhodopsin in the green alga Chlamydomonas.
4. Deisseroth demonstrated control of neuronal electrical activity using channelrhodopsin-2 and blue light.
5. The technique combines genetic methods and light to control selected nerve cells; the 12 million Swedish kronor prize is shared equally.

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