Current Affairs Quiz 10 October 2026

10 UPSC Prelims-style questions from the day's news. Tap an option to check your answer.

Q1.With reference to the recent crackdown on PDS rice in Karnataka, which of the following statements is correct?

EXPLANATION

The investigation revealed that Mandya-based Annapurneshwari Enterprises purchased PDS rice from a local FCI godown and sold it to Madhya Pradesh-based Sailar Exports Ltd, to be shipped out of Chennai.

Source: The Hindu →

Q2.Regarding the Karnataka government's directive to the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) concerning the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme, what has the government instructed?

EXPLANATION

The Karnataka government instructed the SLBC against adjusting the Gruha Lakshmi amount for loans and mandated that money deducted without clear written consent must be re-credited.

Source: The Hindu →

Q3.In the context of the drought situation in Karnataka, how many taluks have been declared drought-hit by the State so far?

EXPLANATION

The State has already declared 217 taluks out of 240 in the State as drought-hit, with ground truthing being undertaken for the remaining 23.

Source: The Hindu →

Q4.In Manipur, what initiative is being undertaken to address forestland previously used for poppy cultivation?

EXPLANATION

Bamboo plantations have been established in 255 hectares out of 307 hectares of forestland that were under poppy cultivation in three hill districts of Manipur.

Source: The Hindu →

Q5.Why have 26 lawyers in Meghalaya been issued contempt notices?

EXPLANATION

All bar associations, barring one, began abstaining from judicial work on October 1 to press for the removal of the Advocate General Amit Kumar, leading to contempt notices.

Source: The Hindu →

Q6.With reference to the recent seizure of PDS rice in Karnataka, which entity was identified as the original purchaser from the FCI godown?

EXPLANATION

The investigation revealed that Mandya-based Annapurneshwari Enterprises purchased the rice from a local FCI godown before selling it to Sailar Exports Ltd.

Source: The Hindu →

Q7.In the context of the Manipur forestland rehabilitation program, how many hectares of former poppy cultivation land have been successfully planted with bamboo?

EXPLANATION

Bamboo plantations have been established in 255 hectares out of the 307 hectares of forestland that were previously under poppy cultivation.

Source: The Hindu →

Q8.Which High Court ruling was recently criticized by the Supreme Court regarding the definition of a rape attempt?

EXPLANATION

The Supreme Court criticized the Patna High Court for ruling that removing a salwar does not constitute an attempt to rape.

Source: The Hindu →

Q9.Regarding the recent incident involving PDS rice in Karnataka, which company was identified as the entity that purchased the rice from the local FCI godown?

EXPLANATION

Investigation revealed that the Mandya-based Annapurneshwari Enterprises purchased the PDS rice from the local FCI godown.

Source: The Hindu →

Q10.What is the primary instruction given by the Karnataka government to the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) regarding the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme?

EXPLANATION

The government has instructed that money already deducted towards loan dues without clear written consent of beneficiaries should be immediately re-credited to their accounts.

Source: The Hindu →

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