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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 4 October 2026
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UPSC Daily Quiz Answer Key – 4 October 2026
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Q1. World Space Week is observed globally every year from 4th to 10th October to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology to human condition. What is the official theme for World Space Week 2026?
Correct Answer: Rocket Revolution
World Space Week 2026 (4–10 October) is commemorated under the theme "Rocket Revolution", highlighting the transformational role of reusable launch vehicles, commercial space access, lower orbit payload delivery costs, and heavy-lift propulsion systems in modern space exploration.
Q2. World Animal Day is celebrated internationally on 4th October, coinciding with the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. What is the designated global theme for World Animal Day 2026?
Correct Answer: See the World Through Their Eyes
World Animal Day 2026 focuses on the theme "See the World Through Their Eyes", advocating for animal welfare, habitat conservation, and the formal recognition of animal sentience in global environmental policy and legislative protection.
Q3. According to data released on 4th October 2026 regarding the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026), India finished fourth in the final medal standings. Who served as India’s flagbearer during the closing ceremony at Nagai Stadium?
Correct Answer: Neeru Dhanda
Women's Trap shooting gold medalist Neeru Dhanda served as India's flagbearer at the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya on 4th October 2026. India finished fourth in the overall tally with 21 gold medals and 85 total medals.
Q4. The Ministry of Law and Justice notified that the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 came into force in October 2026, replacing the 135-year-old Act of 1891. What is the primary operational change introduced in this new legislation?
Correct Answer: Explicit legal admissibility of digital, electronic, and cloud-stored banking records as primary evidence
The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 modernizes judicial evidence standards by bringing electronic banking records, core banking database logs, mobile transaction histories, and digital receipts squarely into the legal evidence framework, facilitating smooth digital forensics under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
Q5. On 4th October 2026, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026. What was India's official rank among 139 economies evaluated in this edition?
Correct Answer: 38th
India climbed two spots to rank 38th out of 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 released by WIPO (headquartered in Geneva). India continues to lead the Central and Southern Asia region in innovation outputs, venture capital performance, and ICT service exports.
Q6. On 4th October 2026, the Ministry of Finance reported gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for September 2026 at ₹2.04 lakh crore. Which state registered the highest year-on-year growth rate in gross domestic GST collections for this period?
Correct Answer: Assam
Gross GST revenue collected in September 2026 reached ₹2.04 lakh crore, registering a 14.7% year-on-year growth. Among Indian states, Assam recorded the highest surge in domestic GST revenues with an 88% year-on-year jump, while Uttar Pradesh posted an 18% growth.
Q7. On 4th October 2026, the State Bank of India (SBI) achieved a financial landmark by becoming the first Indian commercial bank to issue Basel III-compliant Perpetual Subordinated AT-1 Bonds in an international currency market. What does 'AT-1' stand for in banking capital adequacy?
Correct Answer: Additional Tier-1 Capital
AT-1 stands for Additional Tier-1 bonds. These are perpetual debt instruments issued by banks without a fixed maturity date, functioning as core regulatory capital to absorb losses and satisfy global Basel III capital adequacy ratios without diluting equity shareholding.
Q8. On 4th October 2026, Tamil Nadu launched the flagship 'Vetri Payanam' state initiative across rural district schools. What is the main objective of the Vetri Payanam campaign?
Correct Answer: Career guidance, higher education counseling, and competitive examination mentoring for government school students
The 'Vetri Payanam' (Journey to Success) initiative was rolled out across government and government-aided high schools in Tamil Nadu to offer systematic career counseling, skill development orientation, and entrance test guidance for students entering higher education.
Q9. On 4th October 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the national 'E-Waste Se Raksha' campaign. Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, what extended regulatory mechanism mandates producers, importers, and brand owners (PIBOs) to ensure channelized recycling of end-of-life electronic hardware?
Correct Answer: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Certificate Framework
Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime mandates that electronic equipment producers, importers, and brand owners collect, recycle, and meet yearly e-waste recycling targets by purchasing verified digital EPR certificates through the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal.
Q10. On 4th October 2026, the Nobel Committee confirmed the schedule for the 2026 Nobel Prize announcements commencing 5th October. Which institution confers the Nobel Peace Prize, distinguishing it as the only Nobel Prize awarded outside Stockholm, Sweden?
Correct Answer: Norwegian Nobel Committee (Oslo)
Per Alfred Nobel's 1895 will, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway. The remaining five Nobel Prizes (Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, and Economic Sciences) are announced and presented in Stockholm, Sweden.
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