Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10th October, 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams

Daily Current Affairs: 10 October 2026

 Q1. The 15th Joint Committee meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was hosted at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, in October 2026. In which year did the AITIGA officially enter into force?

• 2003
• 2009
• 2010
• 2014
• 2016

Answer: c

Solution:

• The 15th AITIGA Joint Committee meeting was held at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia, from 6–9 October 2026.
• The meeting reviewed progress in negotiations on the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA).
• Delegations participated from all 10 ASEAN member countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.
• Three sub-committees held hybrid meetings: Legal and Institutional Issues (SC-LII), National Treatment on Market Access (SC-NTMA), and Rules of Origin (SC-ROO).
• The next AITIGA Joint Committee meeting is scheduled for January 2027 in India, in hybrid mode.

About AITIGA

• AITIGA is a trade agreement between India and the 10 ASEAN member states.
• It was signed in 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand, and came into force on 1 January 2010.
• It originated from the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between India and ASEAN (2003).
• AITIGA covers trade in goods, not services.
• India and ASEAN signed a separate Trade in Services Agreement in 2014.
• AITIGA, the Trade in Services Agreement and the ASEAN–India Investment Agreement collectively form the ASEAN–India Free Trade Area.

 Q2. The President of India visited the historic Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, in October 2026. During the reign of which Kullu ruler was this temple constructed in 1553?

• Raja Jagat Singh
• Raja Bahadur Singh
• Raja Man Singh
• Raja Sidh Singh
• Raja Rudra Chand

Answer: b

Solution:

• The President of India visited the historic Hidimba Temple in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, in October 2026, according to the provided source.
• Also known as Hadimba Temple or Dhungari Temple, it is dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima from the Mahabharata.
• The temple is situated amid a cedar forest known as Dhungiri Van Vihar, at the foothills of the Himalayas.
• It was built in 1553 during the reign of Kullu ruler Bahadur Singh (1546–1569).

Q3. The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2026 was awarded to Anne Carson for her bold and inventive literary work. Which country does Anne Carson belong to?

• United States
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Australia
• Ireland

Answer: c

Solution:

• Nobel Laureate 2026: Anne Carson, a Canadian author.
• The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded for her bold and inventive literary work, which engages playfully with classical traditions to create new forms of contemporary literature.

 Q4. Margaret Hamilton passed away in September 2026 at the age of 90. Which critical space mission’s onboard flight software team did she lead at MIT’s Instrumentation Laboratory?

• Artemis Program
• Apollo Program
• Gemini Program
• Voyager Program
• Skylab Program

Answer: b

Solution:

• Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist who led the development of NASA’s Apollo flight software, died on 30 September 2026, aged 90, according to the provided source.
• She joined the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory in 1965, where her team developed onboard software for the Apollo missions.
• Her work contributed to the software systems used in NASA’s Apollo space programme.

 Q5. In October 2026, the Uttar Pradesh State Cabinet approved the renaming of the greenfield Noida International Airport at Jewar after which of the following personalities?

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee
• Narendra Modi
• Deendayal Upadhyaya
• Kalyan Singh
• Chaudhary Charan Singh

Answer: b

Solution:

• The Uttar Pradesh government announced on 9 October 2026 that it intended to rename Noida International Airport at Jewar as Narendra Modi International Airport.
• The announcement followed a state Cabinet meeting in Lucknow.
• The airport is located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and is a major greenfield airport project intended to improve connectivity in the National Capital Region (NCR).

 Q6. Navanethem “Navi” Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Which international post did she notably hold prior to this recognition?

• President of the International Court of Justice
• President of the UN General Assembly
• Secretary-General of Amnesty International
• Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
• UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Answer: e

Solution:

• South African legal pioneer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. She served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014 and previously served as a judge on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
• Born into a family of Indian Tamil origin in Durban, South Africa, during apartheid, Pillay became a lawyer and legal pioneer.
• Her career has focused on universal legal principles and confronting discrimination, segregation and exclusion.

 Q7. Nameri Tiger Reserve earned global recognition by obtaining Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) Approval in September 2026. In which state is Nameri Tiger Reserve located?

• Arunachal Pradesh
• Sikkim
• Meghalaya
• West Bengal
• Assam

Answer: e

Solution:

• Nameri Tiger Reserve received Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) approval on 10 September 2026.
• The recognition followed an evaluation by the CA|TS International Executive Committee.
• The reserve is located in the northern part of Sonitpur district, Assam.
• It shares its northern boundary with Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.
• It comprises Nameri National Park, Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, Naduar Reserve Forest and Balipara Reserve Forest.
• The recognition highlights its compliance with CA|TS standards for tiger conservation and protected-area management.

Q8. The Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) of which state launched the ‘Women on the Move and Menstrual Needs’ (WOMN) scheme to provide sanitary napkins at public transport hubs?

• Tamil Nadu
• Karnataka
• Kerala
• Telangana
• Andhra Pradesh

Answer: c

Solution:

• Kerala launched Women on the Move and Menstrual Needs (WOMN) in October 2026 through its Women and Child Development Department.
• The scheme was launched by Bindhu Krishna, Minister for Women and Child Development, at the KSRTC bus terminal in Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram.
• It aims to improve access to menstrual hygiene products for women and girls while travelling.
• In the initial pilot phase, sanitary napkin vending machines will be installed at 14 KSRTC terminals or depots, with plans to expand to 93 additional locations.
• Hindustan Latex Limited (HLL) will supply sanitary napkins and train staff.
• KSRTC will oversee the vending machines and maintain eco-friendly incinerators for hygienic disposal.

Q9. The Territorial Army celebrated its 77th Raising Day on October 9, 2026. Under which act was the Indian Territorial Force initially organized for Indian volunteers during British rule in 1920?

• Reserve Forces Act of 1911
• Indian Territorial Act of 1920
• Auxiliary Force Act of 1928
• Territorial Army Act of 1948
• Defence of India Act of 1939

Answer: b

Solution:

• The Territorial Army (TA) celebrated its 77th Raising Day on 9 October 2026.
• The Territorial Army was formally inaugurated on 9 October 1949 by C. Rajagopalachari, the first Indian Governor-General.
• The Territorial Army Act was passed in 1948.
• The Territorial Army originated under the Indian Territorial Act, 1920, which organised the force into the Auxiliary Force for Europeans and Anglo-Indians and the Indian Territorial Force for Indian volunteers.

Q10. SEBI has introduced a mandatory ‘Credit Risk-o-Meter’ framework for debt securities. What is the color code associated with securities classified under the “Lowest credit risk” (AAA rating)?

• Yellow
• Orange
• Green
• Blue
• Red

Answer: c

Solution:

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a mandatory Credit Risk-o-Meter to help investors assess the credit risk of debt securities.
• The colour-coded indicator must be displayed in specified offer documents, abridged prospectuses, private placement memorandums, advertisements and online bond platform websites and mobile applications.
• The framework applies to listed and proposed-to-be-listed non-convertible securities, commercial papers, securitised debt instruments, security receipts and structured debt or market-linked debentures.
• SEBI has mapped credit ratings from AAA to D into six credit-risk categories.

• The colour scheme ranges from green for the lowest risk to red for the highest risk.
• The provisions will take effect 45 days after the date of the SEBI circular.
• Stock exchanges and depositories have been directed to establish the necessary implementation systems.

Q11. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers approved capping the trade margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of MRP. Which regulatory authority will issue the official notification for this price control list?

• Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
• National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
• Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
• Medical Council of India (MCI)

Answer: b

Solution:

• The Central Government approved a cap on trade margins for non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, limiting them to 30% of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP).
• The measure aims to make cancer medicines more affordable and extend price protection to medicines not covered by existing scheduled-price controls.
• The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers estimates that medicine prices could fall by up to 70%, potentially saving patients approximately ₹2,500 crore annually.
• An expert committee under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will finalise the list of medicines covered.
• The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) will issue the official notification after the list is finalised.