Current Affairs 26 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-26", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 26 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "Which coastal states received weather warnings when Cyclonic Storm Arnab formed over the Bay of Bengal?", "o": ["Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha", "Kerala and Tamil Nadu", "West Bengal and Bihar", "Gujarat and Maharashtra"], "a": 0, "e": "The meteorological department warned the coastal stretches of Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha as Cyclonic Storm Arnab approached."}, {"q": "What is the main purpose of the upgraded NMMS 2.0 mobile app launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan?", "o": ["To track school attendance", "To monitor traffic violations", "To record attendance of workers under the VB‑G RAM G scheme", "To manage agricultural subsidies"], "a": 2, "e": "The NMMS 2.0 app is intended to record attendance of workers covered under the VB‑G RAM G scheme, improving transparency."}, {"q": "Which institution helped develop the NMMS 2.0 app?", "o": ["IIT Bombay", "IIT Madras", "IIT Delhi", "IIT Kanpur"], "a": 1, "e": "Technical assistance for the NMMS 2.0 app was provided by IIT Madras."}, {"q": "How many Civil Defence Master Trainers does the new programme aim to create?", "o": ["300", "1200", "900", "600"], "a": 3, "e": "The joint programme by MHA and the Indian Army targets a pool of 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers."}, {"q": "In which month and year will the training for Civil Defence Master Trainers begin?", "o": ["October 2026", "December 2026", "November 2026", "January 2027"], "a": 2, "e": "The training rollout for the Civil Defence Master Trainers is scheduled to start in November 2026."}, {"q": "The draft notification on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) applies to which vehicle category?", "o": ["M1 category passenger cars", "Heavy commercial trucks", "Two‑wheelers", "Electric buses"], "a": 0, "e": "The draft mandates AEBS fitment in every new M1 category passenger car."}, {"q": "From which date is the mandatory fitment of AEBS proposed to become effective?", "o": ["1 October 2028", "1 October 2029", "1 October 2031", "1 October 2030"], "a": 3, "e": "The rule proposes that AEBS become compulsory from 1 October 2030 for new passenger cars."}, {"q": "Which ministry released the draft notification for AEBS mandatory fitment?", "o": ["Ministry of Home Affairs", "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways", "Ministry of Finance", "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change"], "a": 1, "e": "The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the draft notification on AEBS."}, {"q": "How many states and Union Territories will the Civil Defence Trainer programme cover?", "o": ["8", "12", "10", "14"], "a": 1, "e": "The programme will be rolled out across 12 states and Union Territories."}, {"q": "What advice was given to residents in the coastal areas as Cyclonic Storm Arnab approached?", "o": ["To evacuate immediately", "To relocate to hill stations", "To continue normal activities", "To stay alert, secure property and avoid sea"], "a": 3, "e": "Authorities advised residents to stay alert, secure property and avoid venturing into the sea as the storm moved closer."}]}