Current Affairs Quiz 24 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 reports regarding the voter list in Uttar Pradesh, what was the total number of entries reported by the Chief Electoral Officer?
EXPLANATION
The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh stated that out of 14,81,310 entries in the voter list, 158 entries contained strange names due to technical mistakes.
Q2.According to Karnataka Energy Department data, what was the peak power demand recorded in the state in September 2026?
EXPLANATION
Karnataka's power demand peaked at 18,650 MW during the summer of 2025 and touched 20,000 MW in September 2026.
Q3.With reference to the recent voter list irregularities in Uttar Pradesh, how many entries were identified by the Chief Electoral Officer as having strange names?
EXPLANATION
According to the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh, out of 14,81,310 total entries, 158 entries were found to have strange names due to mistakes during the data entry process.
Q4.Which organizations were involved in the protest at Mumbai University demanding the arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar?
EXPLANATION
The demonstration at Mumbai University was organized by the Disha Students’ Organisation and the Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra (BSJAY).
Q5.In which constituency of Uttar Pradesh has the State Election Commission ordered legal action against officials due to voter list irregularities?
EXPLANATION
The State Election Commission has ordered legal action against current and former officials regarding irregularities in the voter list for constituency 127 – Pilibhit.
Q6.Why have local body polls been kept pending in the Amaravati capital region villages of Andhra Pradesh?
EXPLANATION
Elections in these villages are pending because the government is working on a separate governance framework for the mega capital city, and land pooling is currently underway.
Q7.According to the IMD, when is a cyclonic storm likely to hit the North Andhra Pradesh coast?
EXPLANATION
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that a cyclonic storm is likely to hit the North Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28.
Q8.According to a survey in Bengaluru, what is the primary barrier reported by nearly half of senior jobseekers?
EXPLANATION
The survey found that financial insecurity drives older people to seek jobs, but nearly half report that employers prefer younger candidates.
Q9.How many total arrests have been made in the MPSC paper leak case as of the latest report?
EXPLANATION
The total number of arrests in the MPSC paper leak case has risen to 13, following the arrest of a fourth commission official.
Q10.What was the average daily electricity consumption in Karnataka in the first two weeks of October 2026?
EXPLANATION
Energy Department sources reported that average daily electricity consumption in Karnataka rose to 349-362 Million Units (MU) in the first two weeks of October 2026.
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