Current Affairs 5 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-05", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 5 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "Which ministry issued the CAFE-III regulations for passenger cars on 5 October 2026?", "o": ["Ministry of Power", "Ministry of Coal", "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways", "Ministry of Heavy Industries"], "a": 0, "e": "The Ministry of Power unveiled the CAFE-III guidelines on 5 October 2026 for passenger vehicles. Exams regularly ask about specific union ministries responsible for newly notified regulatory guidelines."}, {"q": "From which date will the newly notified CAFE-III norms take effect?", "o": ["1 October 2026", "1 January 2027", "1 April 2027", "1 April 2032"], "a": 2, "e": "The CAFE-III standards for passenger vehicles will become operational starting from 1 April 2027. Remembering enforcement dates is very helpful for answering economy and policy-related questions accurately."}, {"q": "What exact cut in fuel consumption has been mandated under the CAFE-III rules by 2032?", "o": ["10.5%", "16.7%", "12.3%", "18.2%"], "a": 1, "e": "Under the CAFE-III policy framework, the target is to lower fuel consumption by 16.7% by 2032. Exact government percentage targets are frequently tested in general awareness sections."}, {"q": "Which department was the focus of the digital and financial initiatives started by Rajnath Singh on 1 October 2026?", "o": ["Border Roads Organisation", "Military Engineer Services", "Directorate General of Defence Estates", "Defence Accounts Department"], "a": 3, "e": "Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched these digital reforms specifically for the Defence Accounts Department on 1 October 2026 to update and ease administrative and accounting workflows."}, {"q": "As part of the reforms introduced for the Defence Accounts Department, which platform was integrated with IAFIS?", "o": ["SPARSH", "SAMARTH", "SAKSHAM", "SUGAM"], "a": 2, "e": "The new initiatives involved connecting the SAKSHAM system directly with IAFIS to modernise official financial operations. Platform names launched by the government are important for competitive exams."}, {"q": "Which financial mechanism was made operational for the Defence Accounts Department on 1 October 2026?", "o": ["Treasury Single Account", "Consolidated Defence Pool", "Unified Defence Ledger", "Armed Forces Capital Account"], "a": 0, "e": "The operationalisation of the Treasury Single Account was among the primary financial measures introduced by Rajnath Singh to improve accounting duties within the department."}, {"q": "With which institution did NRIDA enter into an agreement in September 2026 for a rural road impact review?", "o": ["IIM Ahmedabad", "IIM Bangalore", "IIM Lucknow", "IIM Kolkata"], "a": 3, "e": "NRIDA partnered with IIM Kolkata via an MoU signed in September 2026 to evaluate the field impact of rural roads. Important institutional partnerships are often asked in exam papers."}, {"q": "What is the planned duration of the impact study agreed upon by NRIDA and IIM Kolkata?", "o": ["Two years", "Four years", "Five years", "Three years"], "a": 1, "e": "The research project led by IIM Kolkata and NRIDA is designed to run over a period of four years to evaluate rural connectivity achievements across selected regions."}, {"q": "Across how many states and union territories will the NRIDA and IIM Kolkata assessment be carried out?", "o": ["Twelve states and union territories", "Ten states and union territories", "Eight states and union territories", "Fifteen states and union territories"], "a": 1, "e": "The impact assessment will study rural road developments across ten states and union territories, tracking works under PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN over a four-year time frame."}, {"q": "What rank did the Indian contingent secure on the final medal table of the 20th Asian Games?", "o": ["Second", "Fifth", "Third", "Fourth"], "a": 3, "e": "India wrapped up its participation at the 20th Asian Games with the fourth position in the final medal standings. Sports standings and event editions are regular topics in exam questionnaires."}]}