Current Affairs 24 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-24", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 24 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "Who inaugurated the \"Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026\" campaign at Karnal?", "o": ["Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan", "Shri Amit Shah", "Shri Narendra Modi", "Union Minister Nitin Gadkari"], "a": 0, "e": "The campaign was launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 24 October 2026 at Karnal, Haryana."}, {"q": "What is the time span of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026 drive?", "o": ["15 October to 15 December 2026", "1 September to 31 October 2026", "22 October to 30 November 2026", "1 November to 30 December 2026"], "a": 2, "e": "The drive runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026, aiming to improve Rabi season yields."}, {"q": "The 17th Emissions Gap Report 2026 calls for what percentage cut in global GHG emissions by 2035 compared to 2025?", "o": ["30 percent", "45 percent", "60 percent", "75 percent"], "a": 1, "e": "The report recommends a 45 percent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 relative to 2025 levels."}, {"q": "Which three entities jointly released the 17th Emissions Gap Report 2026?", "o": ["India, China and UNEP", "India, USA and UNEP", "India, Azerbaijan and World Bank", "India, Azerbaijan and UNEP"], "a": 3, "e": "India, Azerbaijan and the United Nations Environment Programme together launched the report on 24 October 2026."}, {"q": "What milestone did Tuticorin International Container Terminal achieve on 22 October 2026?", "o": ["100 percent renewable energy use", "Zero cargo handling delays", "100 percent electrification of operational equipment", "Installation of solar-powered cranes"], "a": 2, "e": "The terminal completed full electrification of all its operational equipment, earning the green terminal status."}, {"q": "In which state is the Tuticorin International Container Terminal located?", "o": ["Tamil Nadu", "Andhra Pradesh", "Kerala", "Karnataka"], "a": 0, "e": "The terminal is situated in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, and was declared a green terminal in October 2026."}, {"q": "What are the names of the two new subterranean fish species discovered in Goalpara, Assam?", "o": ["Gitchak nakana and Schistura assamica", "Gitchak nakana and Barilius assamensis", "Rakthamichthys anchi and Schistura assamica", "Gitchak nakana and Rakthamichthys anchi"], "a": 3, "e": "Scientists identified Gitchak nakana and Rakthamichthys anchi from water wells in Goalpara district, Assam."}, {"q": "Which state in India reported the discovery of two new subterranean fish species in 2026?", "o": ["West Bengal", "Assam", "Meghalaya", "Sikkim"], "a": 1, "e": "The discoveries were made in Goalpara district of Assam during a 2026 field survey."}, {"q": "What is the name of the new freshwater cave snail discovered in Yunnan, China?", "o": ["Erhaia yunnanensis", "Erhaia dijiang", "Erhaia cavea", "Erhaia chinensis"], "a": 1, "e": "Scientists described a new snail species named Erhaia dijiang from a high‑elevation cave in Yunnan Province."}, {"q": "Which Indian scientist received the Oskar Klein medal in 2026?", "o": ["Dr. R. Chidambaram", "Dr. C. N. R. Rao", "Dr. K. Sivan", "An Indian physicist (name not specified)"], "a": 3, "e": "An Indian physicist was honoured with the Oskar Klein medal for outstanding contributions to theoretical physics, as reported on 24 October 2026."}]}