Current Affairs 28 October 2026: Top Headlines for Government Exams

{"id": "ca-2026-10-28", "title": "Current Affairs Quiz 28 October 2026", "time": 600, "qs": [{"q": "Which state evacuated around 48,000 people after Cyclone Arnab struck the east coast on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Odisha", "West Bengal", "Andhra Pradesh", "Tamil Nadu"], "a": 0, "e": "The Odisha government moved about 48,000 residents to safer locations as part of its disaster‑management plan after Cyclone Arnab hit the east coast."}, {"q": "How many districts in Odisha closed schools as a precaution during the Cyclone Arnab emergency?", "o": ["12", "14", "16", "18"], "a": 2, "e": "Schools in 16 districts of Odisha were shut down to protect students while the cyclone caused widespread evacuations and damage control measures."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the Asian Hockey Championship when Punjab hosted the tournament for the first time?", "o": ["Chief Minister Amarinder Singh", "Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann", "Minister of Sports Anurag Thakur", "Governor Banwarilal Purohit"], "a": 1, "e": "Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann officially opened the Asian Hockey Championship, marking the state's debut as host of the continental event."}, {"q": "The new Vande Bharat Sleeper service approved by the Railway Board will connect which two cities?", "o": ["Ahmedabad and Mumbai", "Kanpur and Lucknow", "Patna and Kolkata", "Varanasi and New Delhi"], "a": 3, "e": "The Railway Board gave its nod to a Vande Bharat Sleeper train running between Varanasi and New Delhi, aiming to improve comfort on the north‑east corridor."}, {"q": "Which country resumed a limited number of flights from Riyadh to India as announced on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Qatar", "United Arab Emirates", "Saudi Arabia", "Oman"], "a": 2, "e": "Saudi Arabia restarted some flights from its capital Riyadh to India, facilitating travel for work, study and tourism after a period of suspension."}, {"q": "What is the name of the AI‑Robotics hub approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet for Greater Noida?", "o": ["PRAGATI", "VIKAS", "SRI", "UTTAR"], "a": 0, "e": "The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave the go‑ahead to set up an artificial intelligence and robotics park called PRAGATI on a 69.52‑acre site in Greater Noida."}, {"q": "The agrivoltaics programme announced at the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference will be implemented under which existing scheme?", "o": ["PM‑Pradhan Mantri Suraksha", "PM‑Gati Shakti", "PM‑AYUSHMAN", "PM‑KUSUM"], "a": 3, "e": "Union Ministers launched an agrivoltaics initiative that will operate under the PM‑KUSUM scheme, combining solar power generation with agricultural land use."}, {"q": "What total value did the Defence Acquisition Council approve for the procurement plan on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Rs 1.8 lakh crore", "Rs 2.12 lakh crore", "Rs 2.5 lakh crore", "Rs 2.0 lakh crore"], "a": 1, "e": "The council cleared a massive procurement worth about Rs 2.12 lakh crore, with roughly 82% of equipment expected to be sourced from Indian manufacturers."}, {"q": "During the 29th Energy Technology Meeting in Goa, which emerging energy trend was highlighted alongside hydrogen fuel and smart grids?", "o": ["Nuclear fusion", "Energy storage", "Carbon capture", "Biofuel"], "a": 1, "e": "The meeting in Goa showcased innovations including hydrogen fuel, smart grids, and emphasized the importance of energy storage solutions for India's clean energy future."}, {"q": "Which two Indian states are directly involved in the news items about Cyclone Arnab and the Asian Hockey Championship respectively?", "o": ["Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh", "Gujarat and Kerala", "Maharashtra and Rajasthan", "Odisha and Punjab"], "a": 3, "e": "Cyclone Arnab affected Odisha, prompting evacuations, while Punjab hosted the Asian Hockey Championship for the first time, both events reported on 28 October 2026."}]}