National Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers

{"id": "cq-national", "title": "National Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers", "time": 1020, "qs": [{"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": "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 Indian official inaugurated the 3rd International Conference on Kaumarabhritya?", "o": ["Prime Minister Narendra Modi", "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman", "Home Minister Amit Shah", "Vice‑President C. P. Radhakrishnan"], "a": 3, "e": "Vice‑President C. P. Radhakrishnan opened the conference at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, also launching five new digital initiatives for child healthcare."}, {"q": "Where was the 3rd International Conference on Kaumarabhritya held?", "o": ["All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi", "All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi", "National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur", "Central Institute of Ayurveda, Mumbai"], "a": 1, "e": "The conference took place at the All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi, focusing on traditional child healthcare and digital tools for Ayurveda."}, {"q": "Which sector is NOT mentioned among the five projects inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ladakh?", "o": ["Road connectivity", "Tourism infrastructure", "Agriculture development", "Renewable energy"], "a": 2, "e": "The five Ladakh projects cover road connectivity, tourism infrastructure, renewable energy, health facilities and education. Agriculture development was not listed among them."}, {"q": "What is the total cost of the five development initiatives launched in Ladakh?", "o": ["Rs 4,106 crore", "Rs 3,350 crore", "Rs 2,563 crore", "Rs 1,543 crore"], "a": 1, "e": "Prime Minister Modi virtually inaugurated five projects in Ladakh on 15 October 2026, with a combined cost of about Rs 3,350 crore, aiming to boost the region’s economy."}, {"q": "Which Indian state’s chief minister announced the renaming of Kasari‑Masari?", "o": ["Gujarat", "Maharashtra", "Karnataka", "Uttar Pradesh"], "a": 3, "e": "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh announced the new name Sri Krishnapuri."}, {"q": "What new name was given to the area formerly known as Kasari‑Masari in Uttar Pradesh?", "o": ["Sri Krishna Nagar", "Sri Krishnapuri", "Krishnapur", "Sri Krishnapur"], "a": 1, "e": "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the renaming to Sri Krishnapuri on 16 October 2026."}, {"q": "What is the total value of the projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai on 13 October 2026?", "o": ["Rs 10,000 crore", "Over Rs 13,000 crore", "Rs 8,500 crore", "Rs 5,000 crore"], "a": 1, "e": "Prime Minister Modi opened a series of development projects in Chennai valued at over Rs 13,000 crore, covering infrastructure, health, education and industry to boost growth in the south."}, {"q": "Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu?", "o": ["IIT‑Madras campus", "Chennai city centre", "Coimbatore industrial park", "Madurai railway station"], "a": 0, "e": "The inauguration took place at the IIT‑Madras campus, where the Prime Minister laid foundation stones for the projects, highlighting the state's focus on education and infrastructure development."}, {"q": "Which Indian state’s development projects were valued at more than ₹13,000 crore?", "o": ["Kerala", "Andhra Pradesh", "Karnataka", "Tamil Nadu"], "a": 3, "e": "The projects worth over ₹13,000 crore were launched in Tamil Nadu, underscoring the state's significant investment in infrastructure and employment generation."}, {"q": "Which state’s Chief Minister was present with PM Modi during the inauguration of projects worth over ₹13,000 crore?", "o": ["K. Palaniswami", "M. Bhupendra Rao", "C. Joseph Vijay", "N. J. Kumar"], "a": 2, "e": "Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay attended the ceremony alongside the Prime Minister, indicating cooperation between the central and state governments for the development initiatives."}, {"q": "Which sector(s) do the projects inaugurated by PM Modi in Tamil Nadu cover?", "o": ["Only health sector", "Various sectors including infrastructure", "Only education sector", "Only tourism sector"], "a": 1, "e": "The projects span various sectors, focusing on infrastructure development and job creation, indicating a broad-based approach to boost the state's economy."}, {"q": "Why were Delhi Metro stations shut down for one day on 10 October 2026?", "o": ["Technical failure", "Labor strike", "Flooding in the tunnels", "Protest by the Chief Justice of India"], "a": 3, "e": "The shutdown was a response to a protest organized by the Chief Justice of India, affecting commuters for a day."}, {"q": "On which date did the Delhi Metro resume normal operations after the shutdown?", "o": ["9 October 2026", "11 October 2026", "10 October 2026", "12 October 2026"], "a": 1, "e": "All Delhi Metro stations reopened and started services on the morning of 11 October 2026."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the PRAHAAR counter‑terrorism conference and launched the Extradition Portal on 1 October 2026?", "o": ["Amit Shah", "Narendra Modi", "Rajnath Singh", "S. Jaishankar"], "a": 0, "e": "Union Home Minister Amit Shah opened the PRAHAAR conference and introduced the online Extradition Portal to speed up the capture and return of criminals abroad, highlighting the government's anti‑terror focus."}, {"q": "What is the main purpose of the Extradition Portal unveiled in New Delhi?", "o": ["To provide online legal advice to citizens", "To monitor domestic crime statistics", "To expedite the process of locating and returning fugitives abroad", "To register new terror suspects"], "a": 2, "e": "The portal is designed to fast‑track the identification, apprehension and repatriation of criminals who have fled the country, thereby reducing delays in international legal cooperation."}]}