Daily Current Affairs Quiz (27 October 2026)

Question 1

Where was the 16th Annual BRICS Summit held in October 2024/2026 resulting in the adoption of the Kazan Declaration?

Accepted Answer

Kazan, Russia

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Beijing, China

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Brasília, Brazil

Question 2

Which country formally announced its decision not to join the expanded BRICS grouping despite being invited at the 2023 Johannesburg summit?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

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Egypt

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Ethiopia

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United Arab Emirates

Question 3

According to the Supreme Court ruling on the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

PCMA 2006 secularly prevails over personal laws and enforces Article 21 fundamental rights

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Personal laws override the provisions of PCMA 2006

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Child marriages are valid if solemnized under customary tribal rites

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PCMA 2006 applies exclusively to urban metropolitan areas

Question 4

Which apex body chaired by the Union Defence Minister cleared capital acquisition proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore for the armed forces as per PIB reports?

Accepted Answer

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

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Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)

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Defence Planning Committee (DPC)

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Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC)

Question 5

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is a statutory authority functioning under which Act?

Accepted Answer

Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963

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Income Tax Act, 1961

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Finance Act, 1994

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Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Question 6

Under Section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, every child marriage solemnized is:

Accepted Answer

Voidable at the option of the contracting party who was a child at the time of marriage

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Valid and binding until registered

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Void ab initio in all circumstances without court petition

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Compoundable under the Indian Penal Code

Question 7

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) in India is headed by which senior official?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet Secretary

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Union Home Minister

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Principal Secretary to Prime Minister

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Chief of Defence Staff

Question 8

Under the default New Tax Regime in India (Section 115BAC), which of the following statements is correct regarding deductions?

Accepted Answer

Standard deduction for salaried individuals is allowed, but standard 80C investments are foregone

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All Section 80C deductions (up to ₹1.5 lakh) are allowed without limit

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House Rent Allowance (HRA) is fully deductible

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Medical insurance under 80D is doubled

Question 9

The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), recently continued by the Union Cabinet for 5 years, is implemented by which Union Ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Ministry of Women and Child Development

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Ministry of Labour and Employment

Question 10

Which prestigious annual lecture was delivered on 27 October by the Union Agriculture Minister honoring the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

Accepted Answer

Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture (organized by All India Radio)

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Maulana Azad Memorial Lecture

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Foundation Lecture

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Shyama Prasad Mukherjee National Address

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