Current Affairs 22 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-22", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 22 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "Where is the fifth edition of the India‑Australia joint army exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 being held?", "o": ["Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala", "Kolkata", "Delhi", "Mumbai"], "a": 0, "e": "The drill started on 22 October 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, involving personnel from both India and Australia."}, {"q": "How many personnel are participating in AUSTRAHIND 2026?", "o": ["120", "360", "240", "480"], "a": 2, "e": "A total of 240 armed‑forces personnel from India and Australia are taking part in the fifth edition of the joint exercise."}, {"q": "What milestone did the UDAN scheme celebrate on 21 October 2026?", "o": ["Five years of operation", "Ten years of full functioning", "Fifteen years of operation", "Twenty years of full functioning"], "a": 1, "e": "UDAN marked ten years of full functioning, having activated 687 regional routes and linked 95 aerodromes across the country."}, {"q": "How many regional routes have been activated under UDAN in its first decade?", "o": ["587", "887", "787", "687"], "a": 3, "e": "During its ten‑year run, UDAN successfully launched 687 regional air routes to improve connectivity for smaller towns and cities."}, {"q": "What structural change did the MHA approve for the CISF effective 1 November 2026?", "o": ["Merging all sectors into one command", "Dividing the force into ten regional zones", "Creating eight functional sector‑specific commands", "Shifting to a civilian‑led hierarchy"], "a": 2, "e": "The Ministry of Home Affairs approved converting eight territorial sectors of CISF into sector‑specific functional commands to make operations more task‑oriented."}, {"q": "How many Delhi Jal Board projects, worth ₹8,941.22 crore, is Amit Shah set to launch on 22 October 2026?", "o": ["43", "33", "53", "63"], "a": 0, "e": "Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate and lay foundations for 43 Delhi Jal Board development works valued at ₹8,941.22 crore on the given date."}, {"q": "Which US court ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion in a New Mexico data‑privacy case?", "o": ["Supreme Court of the United States", "United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit", "United States Court of Federal Claims", "United States District Court for the District of New Mexico"], "a": 3, "e": "A United States court directed Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion as a penalty in a New Mexico consumer data‑protection lawsuit, highlighting privacy enforcement."}, {"q": "What technology is being piloted in Tadoba‑Andhari Tiger Reserve to monitor water sources?", "o": ["Drone‑based aerial surveys", "Sensor‑based automated monitoring system", "Satellite imaging", "Manual water‑level gauges"], "a": 1, "e": "The reserve introduced a sensor‑based automated system to continuously track water levels at various waterholes, ensuring a reliable supply for wildlife."}, {"q": "In which Indian state is the Tadoba‑Andhari Tiger Reserve located?", "o": ["Karnataka", "Maharashtra", "Tamil Nadu", "Andhra Pradesh"], "a": 1, "e": "The Tadoba‑Andhari Tiger Reserve, where the new water‑monitoring pilot is active, lies in the state of Maharashtra."}, {"q": "Which newly discovered freshwater snail species lacks eyes and was reported from Yunnan Province?", "o": ["Pomacea canaliculata", "Achatina fulica", "Lymnaea stagnalis", "Erhaia dijiang"], "a": 3, "e": "Researchers identified a new eyeless cave snail named Erhaia dijiang from Yunnan Province, China, adding to the region's known freshwater fauna."}]}