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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 9 October 2026
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UPSC Daily Quiz Answer Key – 9 October 2026
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Q1. On 9th October 2026, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. Who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
Correct Answer: Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
On 9th October 2026, South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize "for her efforts to promote peace and international law". The former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) was recognized for her landmark legal contributions to international justice, gender rights, and establishing rape as an act of genocide.
Q2. World Post Day is celebrated every year on 9th October to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874. In which city was the UPU founded through the Treaty of Bern?
Correct Answer: Bern, Switzerland
World Post Day commemorates the creation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on 9th October 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. The UPU became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1948 and remains the primary global forum for postal sector cooperation.
Q3. On 9th October 2026, the Ministry of Jal Shakti announced the expansion of the 'Catch the Rain' campaign under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan. What is the central statutory framework that mandates the creation of rainwater harvesting structures in all new building plans across urban local bodies?
Correct Answer: Model Building Bye-Laws, 2016 (updated 2021)
The Model Building Bye-Laws formulated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs mandate rooftop rainwater harvesting systems and dual-piping systems in municipal building regulations, serving as the core regulatory basis for urban local bodies during the Jal Shakti Abhiyan execution.
Q4. On 9th October 2026, India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to accelerate off-grid solarization under the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Where is the global headquarters of the International Solar Alliance located?
Correct Answer: Gurugram, India
The International Solar Alliance (ISA), launched jointly by India and France at COP21 in Paris, has its official international headquarters located in Gurugram, Haryana, India. ISA works to scale up solar energy deployment across its member countries.
Q5. In October 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published guidelines on 'Default Loss Guarantee' (DLG) in Digital Lending. Under these regulatory rules, what is the maximum ceiling capped for DLG cover on fintech lending portfolios?
Correct Answer: 5% of the loan portfolio
Under the RBI’s Digital Lending Framework, Default Loss Guarantee (DLG)—also known as First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG)—arrangements between Regulated Entities (banks/NBFCs) and Fintech Lending Service Providers (LSPs) are capped at a maximum of 5% of the total loan portfolio to mitigate systemic credit risks.
Q6. On 9th October 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) sanctioned the construction of two indigenously designed Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines (SSNs) under Project-75 Alpha. Which shipbuilding facility manufactures these submarines?
Correct Answer: Shipbuilding Centre (SBC), Visakhapatnam
India’s nuclear submarine construction program—including Arihant-class SSBNs and the Project-75 Alpha SSN attack submarines—is executed at the Shipbuilding Centre (SBC) in Visakhapatnam, supported by DRDO, BARC, and Indian private defense partners.
Q7. On 9th October 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced that India’s net direct tax collections grew by 15.2% year-on-year. Which statutory authority functions under the Department of Revenue to administer direct taxes like Corporate Tax and Personal Income Tax?
Correct Answer: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is a statutory authority functioning under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963. Operating under the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance, CBDT provides inputs for policy and planning of direct taxes and administers Personal Income Tax and Corporation Tax.
Q8. On 9th October 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare highlighted the expansion of the 'Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization' (SMAM). What is the primary objective of establishing Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) under SMAM?
Correct Answer: Rental access to expensive farm machinery and equipment for small and marginal farmers
Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) established under SMAM provide small and marginal farmers—who cannot afford high capital expenditure on modern machinery—with affordable rental access to agricultural equipment, boosting productivity while reducing capital costs.
Q9. In October 2026, the Ministry of Earth Sciences inaugurated an advanced 'Coastal Ocean Observing System' buoy network along the Malabar Coast. Which autonomous institute under the Ministry manages India's ocean observation systems?
Correct Answer: National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), established in Chennai in 1993 as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, develops and deploys ocean observation technologies, moored buoy networks, deep-sea mining crawlers, and wave energy conversion systems.
Q10. On 9th October 2026, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released its Trade and Development Report 2026. What was UNCTAD officially renamed to in 2024 to modernize its global mandate?
Correct Answer: UN Trade and Development
On its 60th anniversary in 2024, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development rebranded its public working name to "UN Trade and Development" (retaining its legal acronym UNCTAD) to articulate its core mission of supporting developing nations in global trade, investment, and sustainable development.
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