100+ Current Affairs Questions and Answers October 2026 for Competitive Exams

Top 100+ Current Affairs Questions and Answers October 2026 for Competitive Exams

These current affairs questions and answers cover the most important events of October 2026 for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PCS exams. Each answer is short and exam-ready. Use the sections below to revise by topic. 

 

National Current Affairs Questions and Answers October 2026

Q1. Which ministry organises the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) 2026–27?

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Q2. What is the theme of the People’s Plan Campaign 2026–27 and when did it launch?

The theme is “Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas.” It launched on 2 October 2026 with special Gram Sabhas.

Q3. When did the UPSC complete 100 years?

On 1 October 2026. PM Modi addressed the final centenary event at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Q4. What did PM Modi release at the UPSC centenary event?

A commemorative coin, a commemorative stamp and the book 100 Landmark Judgements – Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India.

Q5. Can Hindus who convert to Islam claim backward class reservation based on their old caste?

No. The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court judgment. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra wrote the verdict, and the bench also included Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Q6. From which date will SIM binding be operational for messaging apps?

From 1 January 2027. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued the directive and calls the covered platforms Telecom Identifier User Entities (TIUEs).

Q7. What is the Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026?

A nationwide campaign by the Ministry of Agriculture to promote sustainable farming, soil health, water conservation and scientific input use. It runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026.

Q8. Who inaugurated the Khet Bachao Abhiyan and whom does it target?

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated it in Karnal, Haryana. It targets about 1 crore farmers and promotes PMFBY, the Kisan Credit Card and Farmer ID creation.

Q9. What is the National Coastal Mission (NCM) 2.0?

A Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹767 crore. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched its implementation guidelines.

Q10. What is ESTIC 2026?

The Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026, a three-day summit for scientists, researchers, startups and policymakers. PM Modi inaugurated it on 27 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Q11. How many thematic areas does ESTIC 2026 cover?

12, including AI, biotechnology, advanced materials, healthcare, energy, climate science and ocean science.

Q12. What is the Global Connect event at ESTIC 2026?

A networking event with 300+ international and domestic participants to build research partnerships and speed up lab-to-market innovation. The exhibition has about 150 deep-tech startup stalls.

Q13. Where is the 61st CIML Meeting being held?

New Delhi, from 26 to 28 October 2026. CIML is the International Committee of Legal Metrology.

Q14. What is the main objective of the OIML?

To harmonise legal metrology procedures worldwide, reduce technical barriers to trade and protect consumers.

Q15. What is the “One Nation, One Time” project?

The National Time Dissemination Project, which provides accurate, traceable Indian Standard Time across banking, 5G networks, power grids and digital infrastructure.

Q16. How do the Jan Vishwas reforms affect legal metrology?

They decriminalise specified minor offences in weights and measures rules and bring improvement notices and graded penalties, while keeping consumer safeguards.

Q17. What is the e-Maap National Portal?

An integrated digital platform by the Department of Consumer Affairs to simplify licensing and compliance in legal metrology.

Q18. What was the theme of the National Urban Conclave 2026?

“Urban Rising – Rethinking Urban Systems, Solutions and Delivery.” It was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 24–25 October 2026.

Q19. What is India’s projected urban population by 2036?

600 million, up from 377 million in 2011 and about 500 million in 2026.

Q20. Which portals were launched at the National Urban Conclave?

The UiWIN Journal, the Samarthya Platform (waste and water management) and the updated PMAY-U 2.0 mobile app.

Q21. What is the BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop?

A state-level initiative by DIBD and MeitY to bring local-language AI tools into public administration. The Manipur chapter was held in Imphal on 14 October 2026.

Q22. What are BHASHINI Shilpi and BHASHINI Mitra?

Shilpi is a playground for developers and students to build apps using BHASHINI APIs. Mitra is a crowdsourcing initiative for collecting native language data.

Q23. What is Sādhana Śhrinkhla?

It stands for Strengthening Adaptive Development and Humane Aptitude for National Advancement, a civil service capacity-building programme. The Lucknow workshop was held on 23–24 October 2026.

Q24. What is the UNNATI portal?

Unified New-Age National Training Initiatives, a digital portal that connects over 700 civil service training institutes.

Q25. What is GYANDEEP?

A new Hindi library at Sena Bhawan, New Delhi, set up by the Ministry of Defence under Special Campaign 6 (2–31 October 2026) to promote Hindi.

Q26. Which constitutional articles deal with the official language?

Article 343 makes Hindi in Devanagari script the Official Language of the Union. Article 351 directs the Union to promote Hindi.

Q27. What was discussed at the 12th India–Japan Joint Working Group on roads?

Advanced construction and engineering, and sustainable and digital road management. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways organised it.

Q28. Why are the Parliamentary Standing Committees in the news?

They were reconstituted for 2026–27. Four committees (Industry, Personnel/Law, Commerce and Defence) got new chairs, and Tiruchi Siva (DMK) now chairs the Committee on Industry.

Q29. What is the Trail of United India?

A 2.62-km forest eco-trail in Limdi village, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. PM Modi will inaugurate it on 31 October 2026. It has five thematic zones: wildlife and nature, youth, women’s empowerment, heritage and spirituality.

Q30. What is the new E100 rule?

Notification G.S.R. 911(E), issued on 23 October 2026 and published on 26 October, amends the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. It permits E100 fuel in OEM-certified flex-fuel vehicles.

Q31. What changed in Rule 115 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules?

References to “E85” now read “E85 or E100.” A note says these fuels can be used only in OEM-certified flex-fuel vehicles, and standard petrol is recognised as E10/E20.

 

International Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Q33. Who won the 2026 Brazil presidential election?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, securing his fourth term. His main rival in the runoff was Flávio Bolsonaro.

Q34. Which party lost power in Serbia after 14 years?

The right-wing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), led by Aleksandar Vucic.

Q35. Which movement won the Serbian election?

The Students’ List, with about 2.2 million votes. University students ran the campaign, but it fielded professionals such as experts, farmers, athletes and artists rather than active students.

Q36. What triggered the youth protests in Serbia?

The 2024 collapse of a concrete canopy at Novi Sad railway station, which killed 16 people.

Q37. How many seats are there in Serbia’s National Assembly?

250 (unicameral, called Narodna Skupstina).

Q38. Who is visiting India from Liechtenstein?

Hereditary Prince Alois, Acting Head of State, on a four-day State Visit from 25 to 28 October 2026. PM Modi holds talks, President Murmu hosts a banquet and EAM Jaishankar calls on him.

Q39. What are the capital and currency of Liechtenstein?

Vaduz and the Swiss Franc (CHF).

Q40. Which four countries form EFTA (European Free Trade Association) ?

Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.

Q41. When did India and Poland become Strategic Partners?

In August 2024, during PM Modi’s visit to Warsaw.

Q42. What trade target did India and Poland set in 2026?

To double bilateral trade by 2030.

Q43. Which coalition did Poland join during this visit?

The India-led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

Q44. What is the historical link between India and Poland?

During WWII, the Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar sheltered thousands of Polish refugees in Gujarat. The Jam Saheb Memorial in Warsaw marks this.

Q45. What is Poland’s stance on India at the UN?

It backs India’s permanent membership in an expanded UN Security Council and its bid for a non-permanent seat for 2028–29.

Q46. Where is the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting 2026 being held?

Atlanta, Georgia (USA), on 30–31 October 2026, hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Leaders’ Summit follows on 14–15 December in Miami.

Q47. What is the SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum?

A new SCO initiative to strengthen cultural ties. India will host the first one in New Delhi from 20 to 22 November 2026 and has invited all 10 members, including Pakistan.

Q48. Which countries are SCO members?

Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India joined as a full member in 2017.

Q49. Who holds the SCO chairmanship for 2026–27?

Pakistan, from 1 September 2026, taking over from Kyrgyzstan.

Q50. What is the current status of Typhoon Champi?

It is passing off Taiwan’s east coast with gusts up to 191 km/h. Schools, offices, markets and airports are closed, and the storm is forecast to pass over Japan’s Yonaguni island.

Q51. How many flights were cancelled due to Typhoon Champi?

All 262 domestic flights and over 350 international flights.

Q52. Why can a typhoon cause damage without making landfall?

Its rainbands and wind radius extend hundreds of kilometres beyond the eye, bringing heavy rain, strong gusts and high waves to the coast.

Q53. Which country reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus?

France, in October 2026. Biting midges spread the virus, and cattle are the primary host.

State News Questions and Answers

Q54. Which is India’s first Union Territory to become 100% organic?

Ladakh, declared by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. Local crops like apricots, sea buckthorn, buckwheat and barley gain value from it.

Q55. Which district is Ladakh’s eighth district?

Sankoo, announced by LG V. K. Saxena.

Q56. Who is the new Governor of Karnataka?

Dr. Sudha Yadav, the 20th Governor, succeeding Thaawarchand Gehlot (in office since 21 July 2021).

Q57. Who was the first woman Governor of Karnataka?

V.S. Ramadevi (1999–2002).

Q58. What is the new name of Bhadohi district in Uttar Pradesh?

Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi. The name has changed five times, and 112 projects worth over ₹1,340 crore were inaugurated at the event.

Q59. Which state is hosting its first Adventure Tourism Fest from 1 to 7 November 2026?

Sikkim, at Linkhim Tar. The theme is “Explore Without Boundaries.”

Q60. What is the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project?

A proposed 11,200 MW hydropower and water storage project on the Siang River, Arunachal Pradesh. Possible sites are Parong, Dite Dime and Uggeng.

Q61. Why is the Siang project strategically important?

It counters China’s Medog project on the Yarlung Tsangpo by improving water security, stabilising dry-season flows and reducing flash floods in Assam. Local groups oppose the surveys, and the area is in Seismic Zone V.

Q62. Which Jharkhand drum got a GI tag in 2026?

The Mandar, from the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai. Sohrai-Khovar painting was Jharkhand’s first GI-tagged product.

Q63. What did the WWF-India study find in Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary?

Tiger breeding after nearly 30 years (three adults and eight cubs in five years), 27 mammal species and 29 adult leopards. The sanctuary is in eastern Rajasthan and links Ranthambore, Dholpur-Karauli and Kuno.

Q64. Where is India’s first pilot 3D concrete-printed housing project?

Andhra Pradesh, under PMAY-G 2.0. Shivraj Singh Chouhan laid the foundation stone.

Q65. Which two wetlands were added to India’s Ramsar list?

Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and Sauj Jheel (Mainpuri, UP). Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced them on 16 October 2026, taking India to 103 Ramsar sites.

 

Defence Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Q66. What is the IAF’s 24 Special Utility helicopter plan?

To buy 24 Special Utility Helicopters for about ₹10,000 crore for the President, Vice President and Prime Minister.

Q67. Who approved the VVIP 24 Special Utility helicopter purchase?

The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Rajnath Singh, gave Acceptance of Necessity on 26 October 2026.

Q68. Which helicopters will the new ones replace?

The modified Russian-origin Mi-17 V5. The earlier 2010 AgustaWestland AW-101 deal was cancelled after bribery allegations.

Q69. What is the theme of Air Force Day 2026?

“Indian Air Force – Infallible, Impervious and Precise.” The 94th anniversary is on 8 October at Hindon Air Base, Ghaziabad.

Q70. Who is the new Chief of the Air Staff?

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, the 29th chief, takes charge on 31 October 2026 and succeeds Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.

Q71. What is India’s first indigenous Fleet Support Ship?

INS Surya (FSS-1), launched on 6 October 2026 at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam. Rajnath Singh also laid the keel of FSS-5.

Q72. What is Exercise Jai Se Vijay?

An Indian Army exercise on NH-911 in Rajasthan by the Sapta Shakti Command, using Rudra, Dhruv and Chetak helicopters.

Q73. Where is India-UAE Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 being held?

Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, from 5 to 18 October 2026, with 92 personnel (46 from each side).

Q74. What does SIMBEX stand for?

Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise. The 33rd edition is in Visakhapatnam with INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta.

Q75. Which peaks did the Indo-Argentine mountaineering team climb?

Mt Abi Gamin (7,355 m) on 17 September and Mt Kamet (7,756 m) on 21 September 2026. Lt Col Chirag Chatterjee led it, and General Dhiraj Seth flagged it in.

Q76. What new defence contracts worth ₹4,106 crore were signed?

Two contracts signed on 15 October 2026: GSAT-7C satellite (₹2,563 crore, NSIL) for the Air Force, and Varunastra torpedoes (₹1,543 crore, BDL) for the Navy.

Q77. What is the Varunastra?

An indigenous ship-launched anti-submarine heavyweight torpedo developed by NSTL and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited.

Q78. Which institution developed the twin-drone maritime search and rescue system?

The Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (Kannur, Kerala). A quadcopter scouts for survivors and a hexacopter drops the lifebuoy.

Q79. What is the YOLO algorithm used in twin-drone maritime search and rescue system?

You Only Look Once, a real-time object detection network that spots people in water from live camera feeds.

 

Science, Space and Technology Questions and Answers

Q80. By which year does ISRO plan four launch pads?

2029

Q81. Where will the new SSLV complex come up?

Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu, on about 2,000 acres.

Q82. What is Gaganyaan?

India’s human spaceflight programme. Its uncrewed tests check spacecraft systems and astronaut safety.

Q83. Which country partners India on Chandrayaan-5?

Japan.

Q84. Will ISRO be privatised?

No, said Chairman V. Narayanan, though ISRO will work closely with private firms.

Q85. What is Kufri Jamunia?

A biofortified purple-fleshed potato released in 2024 with more vitamin C, iron, zinc and antioxidants than ordinary potatoes.

Q86. Who developed Kufri Jamunia?

ICAR-CPRI (Central Potato Research Institute), Shimla.

Q87. Which coloured potatoes came before Kufri Jamunia?

Kufri Neelkanth (2018, India’s first purple-skinned variety) and Kufri Manik (2021, red-skinned).

Q88. What is Project VeerAI?

A project of BigEndian Semiconductors backed by a ₹130 crore agreement with the Technology Development Board (TDB), under DST.

Q89. What is the AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026?

The seventh edition of the conference on combining solar power with farming, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Its theme is “Powering the Global South.”

Q90. Which new centipede species were found in South India?

Three Rhysida species: R. quadrispinosa, R. coorgensis and R. neyyarensis. India now has 23 recorded Rhysida species.

 

Economy and Banking Questions and Answers

Q91. By how much did the RBI raise the repo rate in October 2026?

By 25 basis points, from 5.25% to 5.50%. The stance changed from Neutral to Calibrated Tightening, and Governor Sanjay Malhotra chaired the meeting.

Q92. Who issued India’s first WASH-focused Social Bond?

NABKISAN Finance Limited (a NABARD subsidiary), raising ₹180 crore. CRISIL and CARE rated it AAA (Stable).

Q93. What is SEBI’s new investor campaign?

“Samajh Se Investing Simple” under Project Jagrook, which is also the World Investor Week 2026 theme. SEBI also launched MUST (Mentoring of University/College Students by Trainers).

Q94. Who flagged off the first cargo voyage from Dibrugarh to Dhaka?

Sarbananda Sonowal, from Bogibeel Terminal. The vessel carries methanol.

Q95. What is IICA?

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Its Post Graduate Insolvency Programme trains insolvency professionals under the IBC.

Q96. Which law governs Asset Reconstruction Companies?

The SARFAESI Act, 2002. The Sudarshan Sen Committee recommended letting ARCs be resolution applicants under the IBC.

 

Sports Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Q97. Where will India host the 2029 Senior Weightlifting World Championships?

Ahmedabad. It is the first time India hosts the senior edition, and it will be a qualifier for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Q98. Where are the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships?

Ningbo, China, from 27 October to 8 November 2026. It is the first qualifier for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Q99. Who hit the fastest ODI double century?

Harry Brook, against Sri Lanka, breaking Shubman Gill’s record.

Q100. What records did India set in the third T20I against New Zealand?

In Wellington, India reached 50 in 2.2 overs (equalling the world record) and 100 in 5.0 overs (a new world record). Their 118/0 in the powerplay beat Romania’s 116/0.

Q101. Who top-scored in the third T20I run against New Zealand chase?

Abhishek Sharma (113 off 38) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (45 off 19).

Q102. Who won the Almaty Open 2026 men’s doubles?

Yuki Bhambri and Ryan Seggerman, beating Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner. It was Bhambri’s fifth ATP doubles title, and the tournament is an ATP 250 event.

Q103. Which Asian Para Games 2026 archery event did Sheetal Devi win?

Compound Mixed Team, with Toman Kumar, beating Indonesia.

Q104. Who won the women’s 400m T47 at the Asian Para Games 2026?

Anjanaben Bumbadiya (gold), Jayanti Behera (silver) and Sasirawan Inthachot of Thailand (bronze).

Q105. Where is the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026?

Ahmedabad. Surjeet Singh captains the men and Nidhi Sharma the women. It is standalone because kabaddi is not a medal sport at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Q106. How did India fare at the 46th Chess Olympiad?

Silver in the Open Team, bronze in the Women’s Team and six individual board medals. Savitha Shri Baskar was the only individual gold medallist.

Q107. Who broke PT Usha’s record in the 400m hurdles?

Vithya Ramraj, in 54.75 seconds, winning bronze at the Asian Games 2026.

Q108. Who is India’s new women’s cricket captain?

Smriti Mandhana, replacing Harmanpreet Kaur, who stepped down on 6 October 2026. Mandhana led RCB to the WPL titles in 2024 and 2026.

 

Awards and Honours Questions and Answers

Q110. Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, for optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awards it.

Q111. Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics?

Francis Halzen, for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.

Q112. Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Henri B. Kagan (France) and Kenso Soai (Japan), for non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards it.

Q113. Who won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or?

Harry Kane, the first Englishman in 25 years to win it. Kylian Mbappé was second and Lamine Yamal third.

Q114. Who won the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or?

Alexia Putellas, her third title, ending Aitana Bonmatí’s three-year run.

Q115. Who won the other 2026 Ballon d’Or awards?

• Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal
• Yashin Trophy: Unai Simón
• Gerd Müller Award: Harry Kane
• Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (men), Pere Romeu (women)
• Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain (men), Barcelona Femení (women)

Q116. Who presented the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards 2026?

President Droupadi Murmu, on 21 October 2026 in New Delhi. They recognised artists from the 65th National Exhibition of Art and the 3rd Print Biennale India.

Q117. Which three Indian sites joined UNESCO’s Tentative List in 2026?

Baratang Karst-Mud-Volcano Complex, Andaman Subduction Volcanoes and Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape.

 

Reports and Rankings, Questions and Answers

Q118. What is India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index 2026?

100th out of 122 countries, with a score of 24.1 (“serious”). The theme is “No Security Without Food Security.”

Q119. What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2026?

38th among 139 economies and 1st in Central and Southern Asia. WIPO publishes it, and Switzerland ranked first for the 16th year.

Q120. Which Indian clusters are in the top science and technology clusters?

Bengaluru (25th) and Delhi (27th). India also ranks 1st in ICT services exports.

Q121. What is India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index (October 2026)?

84th among 199 passports, with access to 55 destinations. Algeria and Mauritania share the rank.

Q122. What is India’s rank in the Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index 2026?

Third among 32 countries. Malaysia ranked first.

Q123. How many World Heritage Sites does India have?

45 (37 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed).

 

Important Days and Themes October 2026

Q124. Why is Police Commemoration Day observed on 21 October?

On 21 October 1959, Chinese troops ambushed a patrol at Hot Springs in Ladakh and killed 10 CRPF personnel. In January 1960, police chiefs decided to mark 21 October every year in their memory.

Q125. What happened on Police Commemoration Day 2026?

Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to police martyrs at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on 21 October 2026. A nationwide motorcycle rally themed “Fight Against Drugs” was also flagged off. About 90 police riders will reach Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, for the Ekta Parade on 31 October.

Q126. What is the National Police Memorial?

A memorial in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, for police martyrs since independence. PM Modi dedicated it to the nation on 21 October 2018. It also has a Police Museum.

Q127. What is the theme of World Food Day 2026?

“Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.” The FAO set this theme to show how science, technology and innovation can build sustainable food systems. The 2026 day is the 46th observance.

Q128. Why is World Food Day observed on 16 October?

It marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. The day raises awareness about hunger and food security.

Q129. What is the theme of World Polio Day 2026?

“Together, We End Polio.” The day is observed on 24 October (Saturday in 2026) and stresses cooperation among governments, health workers and communities to end polio.

Q130. Why is World Polio Day observed on 24 October and who started it?

It is the birth anniversary of Jonas Salk, whose team developed the first successful polio vaccine. Rotary International started the day.

Q131. When was India certified polio-free?

In 2014. Polio has no cure, so vaccination remains the only way to prevent it.

Q132. What is the theme of National Unity Day 2026?

“Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.” The day is observed on 31 October (Saturday in 2026), with the main celebrations at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The programme includes a unity parade, cultural events and the Run for Unity. The government has marked it since 2014.

Q133. Which birth anniversary is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti 2026?

The 151st. Patel was born on 31 October 1875, and the 150th anniversary was marked in 2025.

Q134. Why is Sardar Patel called the “Iron Man of India”?

He was India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, and he led the integration of more than 560 princely states into the Indian Union after 1947.

Q135. What is Bharat Parv at Ekta Nagar?

A national festival held from 1 to 15 November 2026 under the theme “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.”

Q136. What is the theme of World Teachers’ Day 2026?

“Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status, and shaping our futures.” Observed on 5 October, it marks 60 years of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation on teachers.

Q137. What is the theme of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2026?

The 2026–28 theme is “United for Peace and Human Rights,” with the 2026 sub-theme “Safe Homes for All.” It is observed on 17 October, and over 2.8 billion people face inadequate housing.

Q138. What is the theme of World Space Week 2026?

“Rocket Revolution,” celebrated from 4 to 10 October. John Elbon is the Honorary Chair.