Current Affairs Quiz - October 2026

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Recent Ukrainian reports have claimed that Russian forces used Misagh-2 systems in the Rostov region to intercept Ukrainian UAVs. Misagh-2 is an Iranian-manufactured man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS). It is a short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) designed to engage low-flying aerial targets, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The missile uses a passive infrared (IR) seeker to detect the heat signature of its target. It has a fire-and-forget capability, meaning the operator does not need to continuously guide the missile after launch. This allows the operator to leave the firing position quickly after launching the missile.

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India’s first Female Farmer Worker Conference 2026 was held in New Delhi. The conference was organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), the farmer organisation associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). It aimed to recognise and honour women farmers from across India for their contributions to agriculture and the rural economy. The conference highlighted that women play a major role in activities such as sowing, transplanting, harvesting, weeding and animal husbandry. The event was linked to the UN designation of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

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Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched National PNG Drive 3.0 on October 1, 2026, to accelerate household adoption of Piped Natural Gas (PNG). The drive will continue until March 31, 2027, aiming to promote cleaner, reliable and affordable energy. It seeks to increase natural gas’s share in India’s energy mix from around 6%. India has laid 6,87,966 inch-km of gas pipelines, offering potential for 1.30 crore additional connections. The initiative supports the “One Nation, One Gas Grid” vision. PNGRB has authorised about 34,233 km of natural-gas pipelines. Make a quiz like what is the name of initiative launched by ministry of petroleum

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NABKISAN Finance Ltd, a subsidiary of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), listed India’s first Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) social bond on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The proceeds of this social bond are exclusively earmarked for funding projects that improve clean water access, sanitation facilities, and hygiene infrastructure. This issuance marks a significant milestone in India’s sustainable finance sector, leveraging the “use-of-proceeds” model where the debt obligation remains with the issuer while generating measurable, positive social outcomes for underserved communities.

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Recently, Hebbal Lake has been in the news over the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)’s proposed 2.28-km short tunnel and elevated corridor project. Hebbal Lake is a historic, man-made urban lake in northern Bengaluru. It was created by Kempe Gowda in 1537 and is one of the lakes traditionally associated with Bengaluru’s early lake system. The lake is ecologically important for groundwater recharge, flood management and biodiversity, particularly as a habitat for resident and migratory birds. The proposed project is intended to ease traffic congestion in the Hebbal area.

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Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment distributed 662 aids and assistive devices worth over ₹10 lakh to 114 senior citizens in Delhi-NCR under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY). The programme was held on 2 October 2026 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) was launched on 1 April 2017 to provide physical aids and assisted-living devices to senior citizens in need. The scheme aims to improve mobility, independence, dignity and quality of life among elderly beneficiaries. It is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

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Recently, ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) used Earth’s gravity for a major gravity-assist manoeuvre on 28 September 2026. The spacecraft passed about 8,640 km above the Indian Ocean. Earth’s gravity changed JUICE’s direction by about 20° and increased its speed by 3.5 km/s, without a major engine burn. This technique is called a gravity assist or gravity slingshot. JUICE uses the gravity of Earth, Moon and Venus to save fuel and gain the energy needed to reach Jupiter. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is an interplanetary spacecraft mission developed and launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in April 2023. The mission’s primary objective is to study Jupiter and its three large icy moons: Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa.

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Recently, the United States announced the deployment of the NMESIS anti-ship missile system to Yonaguni Island in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture during the Keen Sword joint military exercise. NMESIS stands for Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System.It is a ground-based anti-ship missile system developed for the US Marine Corps (USMC). The system uses the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) mounted on an unmanned variant of the Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The NSM is jointly manufactured by Raytheon of the US and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace of Norway. Its key role is to enable the US Marine Corps to detect and engage enemy ships from land, supporting naval operations.

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Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched India’s first indigenously designed and built Fleet Support Ship (FSS), named ‘Surya’, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam. He also laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship (FSS-5). Fleet Support Ships are designed to provide at-sea replenishment, logistics and maintenance support to naval vessels, helping the Navy operate for longer periods in distant maritime areas. These ships will have large cargo and fluid capacity, maintenance workshops, helicopter decks and self-defence systems.

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Recently, Rachakonda Fort has been highlighted for its potential as an adventure-tourism destination. It is situated atop a rocky hillock at Rachakonda Thanda in the Sansthan Narayanpur mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) district, Telangana, approximately 60 km from Hyderabad. The fort was built on a hillock surrounded by rocky terrain, making it suitable for trekking and adventure activities. It was built during the 14th century (around 1360 CE) by the Recherla Padma Nayaka dynasty, founded by Singama Nayaka I, who established Rachakonda as their capital after the fall of the Kakatiya Empire.