Current Affairs 1 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-01", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 1 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "Who inaugurated the PRAHAAR counter‑terrorism conference and launched the Extradition Portal on 1 October 2026?", "o": ["Amit Shah", "Narendra Modi", "Rajnath Singh", "S. Jaishankar"], "a": 0, "e": "Union Home Minister Amit Shah opened the PRAHAAR conference and introduced the online Extradition Portal to speed up the capture and return of criminals abroad, highlighting the government's anti‑terror focus."}, {"q": "What is the main purpose of the Extradition Portal unveiled in New Delhi?", "o": ["To provide online legal advice to citizens", "To monitor domestic crime statistics", "To expedite the process of locating and returning fugitives abroad", "To register new terror suspects"], "a": 2, "e": "The portal is designed to fast‑track the identification, apprehension and repatriation of criminals who have fled the country, thereby reducing delays in international legal cooperation."}, {"q": "Under which scheme were the first PRAMAAN forest certificates issued?", "o": ["FLEP", "IFWCS", "NFCP", "NFFR"], "a": 1, "e": "The certificates were handed out under the IFWCS scheme to recognize sustainable forest management, marking the start of a formal verification system for timber and non‑timber products in India."}, {"q": "Which organization received a PRAMAAN certificate besides the bamboo farmer Govind Mohapatra?", "o": ["Tamil Nadu Forest Development Agency", "Maharashtra Forestry Department", "Karnataka State Forest Department", "Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation"], "a": 3, "e": "The Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation was one of the two initial recipients of the PRAMAAN certificate, highlighting state‑level participation in sustainable forest practices."}, {"q": "How much blue‑financing did the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority secure for its shore‑power project?", "o": ["$100 million", "$50 million", "$70 million", "$30 million"], "a": 2, "e": "JNPA obtained a $70 million blue‑financing facility to install shore‑power infrastructure, which will let docked ships draw electricity from the grid, cutting diesel use and emissions."}, {"q": "What environmental benefit is expected from the shore‑power project at JNPA?", "o": ["Reduced diesel consumption and lower emissions", "Increased cargo handling capacity", "Improved water quality", "Expansion of berth numbers"], "a": 0, "e": "By providing electricity to ships at berth, the shore‑power system will lessen reliance on diesel generators, thereby decreasing air pollutants and contributing to cleaner port operations."}, {"q": "What is the budget of the DRDO project for developing indigenous lightweight bullet‑proof glass?", "o": ["Rs 40 crore", "Rs 30 crore", "Rs 70 crore", "Rs 50 crore"], "a": 3, "e": "DRDO announced a Rs 50 crore project with a domestic research institute to create lightweight bullet‑proof glass, aiming to cut imports and boost defence safety."}, {"q": "Which of the following is a goal of the DRDO lightweight bullet‑proof glass project?", "o": ["Increase export of glass", "Reduce reliance on imports", "Develop transparent armor for civilians", "Create glass for solar panels"], "a": 1, "e": "The project seeks to develop indigenous technology for bullet‑proof glass, thereby lowering dependence on foreign suppliers and enhancing the protection of defence equipment made in India."}, {"q": "What administrative change did Gujarat make on 1 October 2026 to aid lion conservation?", "o": ["Created a new wildlife sanctuary in Surat", "Restructured the Porbandar Forest Division", "Introduced a lion breeding program in Ahmedabad", "Closed all forest offices in Rajkot"], "a": 1, "e": "Gujarat reorganised the Porbandar Forest Division, redefining boundaries and duties of forest officials to improve monitoring and reduce human‑lion conflict, supporting the protection of the Asiatic lion."}, {"q": "Why is the restructuring of Porbandar Forest Division important for the Asiatic lion?", "o": ["It mandates hunting permits for locals", "It provides financial subsidies to farmers", "It introduces new tourism packages", "It aims to improve monitoring and reduce human‑lion conflict"], "a": 3, "e": "The new administrative layout is intended to enhance surveillance, create better habitats and lower incidents of conflict between people and lions, thereby strengthening conservation efforts for the endangered species."}]}