Current Affairs 23 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-23", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 23 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "What is the value of the contract signed between the Ministry of Defence and Bharat Electronics Limited for light‑weight radars?", "o": ["₹770 crore", "₹700 crore", "₹770 million", "₹700 million"], "a": 0, "e": "The MoD signed a contract worth ₹770 crore with BEL for Improved Low-Level Light-Weight Radars, as reported on 21 October 2026."}, {"q": "Which department launched the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign?", "o": ["Reserve Bank of India", "Ministry of Finance", "Department of Financial Services", "NABARD"], "a": 2, "e": "The Department of Financial Services started the nationwide Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign to reach Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies."}, {"q": "How many Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies are targeted by the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign?", "o": ["2.5 lakh", "2.70 lakh", "3 lakh", "2.70 million"], "a": 1, "e": "The campaign aims to reach 2.70 lakh Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies across the country between 21 October and 31 December 2026."}, {"q": "Which Indian state will host its first government‑organised defence and aerospace expo?", "o": ["Andhra Pradesh", "Karnataka", "Maharashtra", "Telangana"], "a": 3, "e": "Telangana announced on 23 October 2026 that it will organise the state's first defence and aerospace exhibition."}, {"q": "What is the main aim of WWF‑India’s Green Diwali Campaign?", "o": ["Plant trees in urban areas", "Raise funds for wildlife", "Promote firecracker‑free celebrations", "Distribute free masks"], "a": 2, "e": "The Green Diwali Campaign encourages people to celebrate Diwali without firecrackers and adopt eco‑friendly practices."}, {"q": "During which dates will the Green Diwali Campaign run?", "o": ["20 October to 8 November 2026", "21 October to 31 December 2026", "23 October to 31 December 2026", "1 November to 15 November 2026"], "a": 0, "e": "WWF‑India’s Green Diwali Campaign is scheduled from 20 October to 8 November 2026."}, {"q": "Which agency, along with global partners, flagged security flaws in the PHP scripting language?", "o": ["DRDO", "NCIIPC", "Indian Computer Emergency Response Team", "CERT‑In"], "a": 3, "e": "CERT‑In, India’s national cyber agency, together with international partners, identified vulnerabilities in PHP on 23 October 2026."}, {"q": "What type of radars are being procured under the MoD‑BEL contract?", "o": ["Medium‑Range Air‑Defense Radars", "Improved Low‑Level Light‑Weight Radars", "Satellite‑Based Surveillance Radars", "Naval Surface Search Radars"], "a": 1, "e": "The contract calls for production and delivery of Improved Low‑Level Light‑Weight Radars for the Indian Army."}, {"q": "When does the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign end?", "o": ["30 November 2026", "31 December 2026", "31 October 2026", "15 December 2026"], "a": 1, "e": "The campaign runs from 21 October to 31 December 2026, aiming to boost banking access and digital payments."}, {"q": "Which organization issued alerts urging developers to patch PHP vulnerabilities?", "o": ["Indian Space Research Organisation", "Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology", "National Security Guard", "CERT‑In"], "a": 3, "e": "CERT‑In, in collaboration with global cybersecurity partners, warned developers to fix the identified PHP flaws promptly."}]}