ഓരോ ആഴ്ചയ്ലേയും പത്രങ്ങളിലെ CURRENT AFFAIRS-61(OCT-14)
Current Affairs 2026
1. Who became the youngest Woman Grandmaster (WGM) in chess during the 46th Chess Olympiad?
Answer: Bodhana Sivanandan (11 years old).
2. Which Indian city hosted the first ODI between India and West Indies, with Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill scoring centuries?
Answer: Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Which Indian shooter won silver in the women's 25-metre pistol event at the 2026 Asian Games?
Answer: Esha Singh.
4. Which new Indian legislation came into force on October 1, replacing the 1891 law governing bankers' books as evidence?
Answer: The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026.
5. Which Indian city hosted the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG) 2026?
Answer: New Delhi.
6. India's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered train was launched from which city?
Answer: Sabarmati, Gujarat.
7. Which Indian state reported an AI-based system developed by the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) to predict district-level dengue risk?
Answer: Kerala.
8. Which historic heritage property in Fort Kochi was badly damaged by fire during September?
Answer: Koder House.
9. Which Indian airline pilot was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his actions during a flight emergency?
Answer: Captain Smit Machchhar of flydubai.
10. Which country won the men's cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Pakistan?
Answer: India.
11. Who became the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games gold medal in golf?
Answer: Pranavi Urs.
12. India defeated which country to win the women's hockey gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games and secure direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Answer: China.
13. How many medals did India win at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, finishing fourth in the overall medal table?
Answer: 85 medals – 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
14. FP-7 tactical ballistic missile was developed by which country?
Answer: Ukraine.
15. Which state government launched the 'Vetri Payanam Thittam' to provide zero-fare bus travel for women?
Answer: Tamil Nadu.
16. Which state became the second in India to get approval to implement the Uniform Civil Code?
Answer: Gujarat.
1. Which country declared a national health emergency due to the sharp rise in HIV infections?
Answer: Fiji.
2. Name the newly discovered giant crater on the Moon by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Answer: McGetchin Crater.
3. In which category was India placed in the Free to Think 2026 report for academic freedom?
Answer: Severely Restricted.
4. Who scored India’s fastest T20I century by reaching 100 runs in just 30 balls?
Answer: Abhishek Sharma.
5. Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Delhi Government’s Jan Kaushal Kendra?
Answer: Sanju Samson.
6. Name the project implemented by KITE in Kerala’s public schools to integrate and modernize digital education systems through the use of artificial intelligence.
Answer: Tharapadham.
7. Which country won the gold medal in women’s cricket at the 2026 Asian Games?
Answer: India.
8. Which Malayalam film was the first to be screened in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival?
Answer: Half.
9. Name the country that introduced the ‘Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026’, which imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia.
Answer: USA.
10. What is the name of the self-employment assistance scheme launched in Kerala to ensure economic self-reliance and employment for Scheduled Caste women?
Answer: Dakshayani.
11. Which country became the first in the world to have more than one lakh people aged 100 or above?
Answer: Japan.
12. Name the project implemented by the Animal Husbandry Department that aimed at developing interest in agriculture, animal husbandry, and care for pets and birds among children.
Answer: Ponchirakukal.
13. Who became the first Malayali to win the Miss Universe India title in 2026?
Answer: Kaziah Liz Mejo.
14. Name the rest centres launched by the Kerala Government to improve the welfare and working conditions of gig workers.
Answer: GIGON.
15. What is the name of the portal introduced by the Kerala Police for employee verification?
Answer: Thuna Portal.
16. Where was the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace and Prosperity (P4M) Summit held?
Answer: New York.
17. Who became the first Indian Wushu athlete to win medals in three consecutive Asian Games?
Answer: Roshibina Devi.
18. Which country proposed the name ‘Arnab’ for the tropical cyclones of the North Indian Ocean?
Answer: Bangladesh.
19. Name India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine unveiled by Astrobase Space Technologies.
Answer: EVEREST.
20. Name the teacher-turned-farmer from Mizoram who was selected by the FAO as one of the ‘100 Women Heroes’ during the International Year of Women Farmers 2026.
Answer: Z. T. Lalrithangi.
21. Who was appointed as the new chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy?
Answer: Raveendran.
22. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education?
Answer: Mandeep K. Bhandari.
23. Which institution is implementing the Kerala River Museum project at Vallakkadavu?
Answer: Kerala State Biodiversity Board.
24. Who won the silver medal in the women’s long jump at the 2026 Asian Games?
Answer: Ancy Sojan.
