Current Affairs 18 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-18", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 18 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "What new facility did the Chief Justice of India announce for lawyers from Leh and Kargil?", "o": ["Virtual access to Supreme Court hearings", "Physical accommodation in Delhi", "Free travel vouchers to Delhi", "Special court benches in Ladakh"], "a": 0, "e": "The CJI said advocates from Leh and Kargil can now attend Supreme Court hearings through a virtual platform, removing the need to travel to Delhi."}, {"q": "Which student secured the 7th rank for India at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026?", "o": ["Rohan Singh", "Ananya Patel", "Nikhilan JM", "Arjun Kumar"], "a": 2, "e": "Nikhilan JM, an aerospace engineering student of Lovely Professional University, achieved the 7th position globally at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition."}, {"q": "By what percentage did Indian fuel exports to sanctioned nations increase, as reported on 18 October 2026?", "o": ["25%", "43%", "60%", "15%"], "a": 1, "e": "Data showed a 43% rise in fuel shipments from Indian refiners to countries that have sanctioned Moscow, compared with the previous period."}, {"q": "How much pending victim compensation did the Kerala High Court order the state government to pay?", "o": ["₹5.00 cr", "₹7.25 cr", "₹12.50 cr", "₹9.73 cr"], "a": 3, "e": "The Kerala HC directed the state to release pending victim compensation amounting to ₹9.73 cr within five weeks."}, {"q": "What is the deadline given by the Kerala High Court for the state to clear the compensation dues?", "o": ["Two weeks", "Ten days", "Five weeks", "One month"], "a": 2, "e": "The court set a five‑week deadline for the Kerala government to pay the pending compensation of ₹9.73 cr."}, {"q": "Which Indian university did the WorldSkills 2026 7th‑rank holder belong to?", "o": ["Lovely Professional University", "Delhi University", "Indian Institute of Technology Delhi", "Anna University"], "a": 0, "e": "Nikhilan JM is an aerospace engineering student of Lovely Professional University, who placed 7th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026."}, {"q": "The virtual platform for lawyers from Leh and Kargil is intended to address which challenge?", "o": ["Lack of internet connectivity", "High court fees", "Language barriers", "Distance barrier to Delhi"], "a": 3, "e": "The initiative aims to bridge the distance barrier for legal professionals from remote districts, allowing real‑time case follow‑up without traveling to Delhi."}, {"q": "Which city hosted the WorldSkills competition where India secured a 7th rank?", "o": ["Beijing", "Shanghai", "Tokyo", "Seoul"], "a": 1, "e": "The WorldSkills competition took place in Shanghai, where Nikhilan JM earned the 7th position for India."}, {"q": "What sector did the 43% increase in Indian exports pertain to?", "o": ["Textiles", "Fuel", "Pharmaceuticals", "Electronics"], "a": 1, "e": "The rise was in fuel shipments from Indian refiners to nations that have sanctioned Moscow, marking a 43% jump."}, {"q": "On which date were all four of these developments reported?", "o": ["17 October 2026", "20 October 2026", "19 October 2026", "18 October 2026"], "a": 3, "e": "All the news items—virtual court access, WorldSkills rank, fuel export surge, and Kerala HC order—were reported on 18 October 2026."}]}