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Current Affairs 15 October 2026
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC (15 October 2026)
1. Which Union Territory was declared 100% literate under the ULLAS–Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram?
[A] Puducherry
[B] Lakshadweep
[C] Chandigarh
[D] Ladakh
Answer: B
2. What is the approved outlay for the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for 2026–27 to 2030–31?
[A] ₹35,428 crore
[B] ₹42,500 crore
[C] ₹53,428 crore
[D] ₹60,000 crore
Answer: C
3. What was India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rate in September 2026, according to reported figures?
[A] 5.54%
[B] 7.74%
[C] 9.25%
[D] 11.39%
Answer: D
4. Which regulator proposed mandatory monitoring agencies for all public issues, with periodic reporting requirements?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] Securities and Exchange Board of India
[C] Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
[D] Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Answer: B
5. Which regional organisation adopted the Delhi Declaration 2026 at its first Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi?
[A] ASEAN
[B] SAARC
[C] BIMSTEC
[D] SCO
Answer: C
15 October 2026 One-liner Current Affairs
1. Where was the first ASEAN–India Defence Think Tank Forum inaugurated on 14 October 2026? – Mumbai
2. Who was appointed to chair the committee examining issues raised by sugarcane farmers? – Ramesh Chand
3. India approved accession to which agreement concerning sustainable fisheries management in the Southern Indian Ocean? – Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
4. How many days of Productivity Linked Bonus were approved for eligible non-gazetted railway employees? – 78 days
5. Indian skater Anandkumar Velkumar won a silver medal in which event at the World Skating Games in Paraguay? – Men’s 1,000-metre sprint
Important Current Affairs 15 October 2026
- Defence: The Indian Navy commissioned the stealth guided-missile frigate INS Triput into operational service.
- Science & Technology: ISRO successfully tested the semi-cryogenic pre-burner for its SCE-200 rocket engine at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
- Infrastructure: PM GatiShakti National Master Plan completed five years of implementation on 13 October 2026.
- Economy: India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) rose to 11.39% in September 2026, according to provisional data.
- Railways: The Union Cabinet approved a 78-day productivity-linked bonus for eligible railway employees for 2025–26.
- International Relations: India and Canada backed an early conclusion of negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
- Defence Cooperation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for deeper India–ASEAN defence cooperation and joint military technology development.
- Banking: Fairfax Financial Holdings received approval to acquire a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank at ₹81 per share.
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Conclusion
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