Daily Current Affairs Quiz (29 October 2026)

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There are 10 exam-focused multiple-choice questions directly curated from the morning Indian Express (Delhi Edition) and PIB releases with instant negative marking.

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Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in India is/are correct?
1. It is compiled and released on a monthly basis by the National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI.
2. The Eight Core Industries account for more than 40% of the total weight of items included in the IIP.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 2

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 only

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 2

Which of the following Core Industries holds the highest weightage in the Index of Eight Core Industries?

Accepted Answer

Petroleum Refinery Products

Answer

Electricity Generation

Answer

Coal Production

Answer

Steel Manufacturing

Question 3

With reference to the Inter-State Council in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 263 of the Constitution.
2. It was set up in 1990 following the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission.
3. The Prime Minister serves as its ex-officio Chairman.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Question 4

In the Indian constitutional framework, the 'Right to Vote' is categorized as a:

Accepted Answer

Constitutional and Statutory Right

Answer

Fundamental Right under Part III

Answer

Natural Human Right not codified in law

Answer

Directive Principle of State Policy

Question 5

India's commercial Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) are constructed in underground unlined rock caverns at which of the following locations?

Accepted Answer

Visakhapatnam, Mangalore, and Padur

Answer

Jamnagar, Kochi, and Haldia

Answer

Barauni, Digboi, and Mathura

Answer

Panipat, Paradeep, and Trombay

Question 6

Which statutory authority in India is mandated to regulate listed companies, secondary markets, and disclosures under LODR regulations?

Accepted Answer

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Answer

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Answer

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)

Answer

Competition Commission of India (CCI)

Question 7

Which of the following Constitutional Articles empowers the Election Commission of India with superintendence, direction, and control of elections?

Accepted Answer

Article 324

Answer

Article 280

Answer

Article 312

Answer

Article 356

Question 8

In economics, the phenomenon of the 'Missing Middle' typically refers to:

Accepted Answer

A shortage of medium-sized enterprise employment between tiny micro-firms and large corporations

Answer

Absence of secondary schools in rural districts

Answer

The extinction of middle-income deciles in high-inflation economies

Answer

Gaps in middle-tier banking branches across semi-urban clusters

Question 9

When the US Federal Reserve maintains a higher interest rate relative to emerging markets, what is the typical immediate impact on developing economies?

Accepted Answer

Capital outflow pressure and currency depreciation risk

Answer

Capital inflow surges and domestic currency appreciates

Answer

Immediate drop in global crude oil prices

Answer

Complete insulation of foreign exchange reserves

Question 10

Which constitutional amendment act inserted Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule dealing with Panchayats into the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

Answer

42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

Answer

44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978

Answer

86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002

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