Current Affairs 16 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-16", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 16 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "Which five states were given permanent seats in the new 12‑state GST Standing Committee?", "o": ["Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu", "Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu", "Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu", "Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu"], "a": 0, "e": "The permanent members are Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu as per the announcement on 16 October 2026."}, {"q": "How much total investment was agreed for the Indian boxing ecosystem under the MoU signed on 16 October 2026?", "o": ["Rs 50 crore", "Rs 20 crore", "Rs 40 crore", "Rs 30 crore"], "a": 2, "e": "The National Sports Development Fund, Sports Authority of India and Indian Oil Corporation will invest Rs 40 crore over two years."}, {"q": "What new name was given to the area formerly known as Kasari‑Masari in Uttar Pradesh?", "o": ["Sri Krishna Nagar", "Sri Krishnapuri", "Krishnapur", "Sri Krishnapur"], "a": 1, "e": "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the renaming to Sri Krishnapuri on 16 October 2026."}, {"q": "Which tax on diesel exports was reduced by the Central Government on 16 October 2026?", "o": ["Service tax", "Excise duty", "Customs duty", "Windfall tax"], "a": 3, "e": "The government cut the windfall tax on diesel exports while raising the petrol levy."}, {"q": "For what purpose was a temporary immigration post set up by the Union government on 16 October 2026?", "o": ["To process pilgrims for a religious festival", "To handle trade delegations from Nepal", "To manage visitors for a Bhutan‑related event", "To assist tourists for a South Asian Games event"], "a": 2, "e": "The post was created to handle the influx of visitors for a Bhutan‑related event, ensuring smooth entry and exit."}, {"q": "Which city will see the launch of new modern metro coaches unveiled on 16 October 2026?", "o": ["Mumbai", "Delhi", "Kolkata", "Chennai"], "a": 0, "e": "Officials unveiled the modern metro coaches for Mumbai's transit network on that date."}, {"q": "Which three organisations signed the MoU to invest in boxing?", "o": ["National Sports Development Fund, Sports Authority of India, Reliance Industries", "National Sports Development Fund, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Indian Oil Corporation", "Sports Authority of India, Indian Oil Corporation, Tata Motors", "National Sports Development Fund, Sports Authority of India, Indian Oil Corporation"], "a": 3, "e": "The MoU was between the National Sports Development Fund, the Sports Authority of India and Indian Oil Corporation."}, {"q": "What change was made to the petrol levy on 16 October 2026?", "o": ["It was decreased", "It was increased", "It was kept unchanged", "It was abolished"], "a": 1, "e": "Alongside cutting the diesel export windfall tax, the government raised the levy on petrol."}, {"q": "How many states are part of the newly formed GST Standing Committee?", "o": ["10", "12", "15", "8"], "a": 1, "e": "The committee was set up with representation from 12 states across the country."}, {"q": "Which Indian state’s chief minister announced the renaming of Kasari‑Masari?", "o": ["Gujarat", "Maharashtra", "Karnataka", "Uttar Pradesh"], "a": 3, "e": "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh announced the new name Sri Krishnapuri."}]}