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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 10 October 2026
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UPSC Daily Quiz Answer Key – 10 October 2026
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Q1. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. Which organisation initiated its observance in 1992?
Correct Answer: World Federation for Mental Health
World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. WHO supports global awareness and advocacy efforts related to the observance.
Q2. Under Article 72 of the Indian Constitution, which authority can grant a pardon in cases involving a sentence of death?
Correct Answer: President of India
Article 72 empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, remissions and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in specified cases, including death sentences, court-martial cases and matters within Union executive power. Article 161 separately provides clemency powers to Governors, including the power to suspend, remit or commute death sentences, but not to pardon a death sentence.
Q3. What does Tele-MANAS, India's national tele-mental health initiative, stand for?
Correct Answer: Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States
Tele-MANAS stands for Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States. Launched on 10 October 2022 under the National Tele Mental Health Programme, it provides free round-the-clock mental health support through helpline 14416.
Q4. Following Timor-Leste's admission to ASEAN in October 2025, consider the following statements: 1. ASEAN has 11 member countries. 2. The ASEAN Secretariat is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. 3. Timor-Leste became ASEAN's 11th member at the 47th ASEAN Summit. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Timor-Leste formally became ASEAN's 11th member on 26 October 2025 at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. The ASEAN Secretariat is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. All three statements are correct.
Q5. What is the primary purpose of the RBI's regulatory framework for outsourcing of information technology services by regulated entities?
Correct Answer: To strengthen operational resilience, cybersecurity and third-party risk management
The RBI's Outsourcing of Information Technology Services Directions, 2023 establish requirements for managing risks arising from outsourced IT activities. Regulated entities remain responsible for their outsourced functions and must ensure appropriate oversight, information security, business continuity and risk management.
Q6. Which organisation is the Export Promotion Council responsible for promoting India's pharmaceutical exports?
Correct Answer: Pharmexcil
The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, known as Pharmexcil, was established in May 2004 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's foreign trade policy framework. It facilitates exports of pharmaceutical and allied products through trade promotion, international cooperation and support to exporters. It should not be classified as a statutory authority.
Q7. Where is the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), which supports testing of liquid and cryogenic propulsion systems, located?
Correct Answer: Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
The ISRO Propulsion Complex is located at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. It conducts assembly, integration and testing of propulsion systems, including cryogenic engines and stages. The complex also has facilities supporting the development and testing of semi-cryogenic engine subsystems.
Q8. Under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019, which category includes ecologically sensitive areas such as mangroves, coral reefs and turtle nesting grounds?
Correct Answer: CRZ-IA
CRZ-IA covers ecologically sensitive areas, including mangroves, coral reefs, sand dunes and turtle nesting grounds. CRZ-IB broadly concerns the intertidal zone between the Low Tide Line and High Tide Line. Activities in CRZ-IA are subject to strict conservation-oriented restrictions and specified exceptions.
Q9. Which Indian space agency provides satellite-based geospatial capabilities supporting the Krishi Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS)?
Correct Answer: Indian Space Research Organisation
Krishi-DSS is a geospatial decision-support initiative developed through collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Department of Space, including ISRO institutions. It uses satellite observations and other datasets for crop monitoring, drought assessment, agricultural planning and decision support.
Q10. Which of the following is an international reserve asset created by the International Monetary Fund in 1969 to supplement member countries' official reserves?
Correct Answer: Special Drawing Rights
Special Drawing Rights are international reserve assets created by the IMF in 1969. An SDR is not a currency. Its value is determined using a basket of five currencies: the US dollar, euro, Chinese renminbi, Japanese yen and British pound sterling. The EFF, SBA and FCL are IMF lending arrangements.
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