English Current Affairs Quiz 3 October 2026: Test Your Knowledge with Important Questions 3 October 2026
15 Important Current Affairs Quiz – 3 October 2026
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Question 1
The Vetri Payanam scheme, launched in Tamil Nadu on 2 October 2026, is related to which facility?
A. Free education for girls
B. Free bus travel for women and transgender persons
C. Free housing for women
D. Free healthcare for senior citizens
Correct Answer: B. Free bus travel for women and transgender persons
Question 2
What is the main focus of Special Campaign 6 launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?
A. Forest conservation
B. River cleaning
C. Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste
D. Wildlife protection
Correct Answer: C. Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste
Question 3
According to WHO Global Health Estimates, what was the global life expectancy in 2023?
A. 68.5 years
B. 70.2 years
C. 73.3 years
D. 76.5 years
Correct Answer: C. 73.3 years
Question 4
In which tiger reserve was the first tigress released under the tiger rehabilitation programme in October 2026?
A. Corbett Tiger Reserve
B. Buxa Tiger Reserve
C. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
D. Kanha Tiger Reserve
Correct Answer: B. Buxa Tiger Reserve
Question 5
Who won India's first-ever Asian Games gold medal in the women's recurve team event at the 2026 Asian Games, according to the provided facts?
A. Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti Sharma
B. Dhiraj Bommadevara, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti Sharma
C. Ankita Bhakat, Lovlina Borgohain and Kirti Sharma
D. Nethra Kumanan, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Anil Mohod
Correct Answer: A. Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti Sharma
Question 6
Who won India's first-ever Asian Games silver medal in the recurve mixed team event at the 2026 Asian Games?
A. Ankita Bhakat and Kirti Sharma
B. Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Anil Mohod
C. Sujeet Kalkal and Ankush Panghal
D. Dhiraj Bommadevara and Nethra Kumanan
Correct Answer: B. Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Anil Mohod
Question 7
Which Indian boxer won gold in the women's 75 kg category at the 2026 Asian Games, according to the provided facts?
A. Parveen Hooda
B. Nikhat Zareen
C. Lovlina Borgohain
D. Mary Kom
Correct Answer: C. Lovlina Borgohain
Question 8
Parveen Hooda won the gold medal in which women's boxing category at the 2026 Asian Games?
A. 50 kg
B. 57 kg
C. 60 kg
D. 65 kg
Correct Answer: D. 65 kg
Question 9
Ankush Panghal won the gold medal in which men's boxing category at the 2026 Asian Games?
A. 60 kg
B. 65 kg
C. 75 kg
D. 80 kg
Correct Answer: D. 80 kg
Question 10
Who won the gold medal for India in men's 65 kg freestyle wrestling at the 2026 Asian Games?
A. Bajrang Punia
B. Sujeet Kalkal
C. Aman Sehrawat
D. Deepak Punia
Correct Answer: B. Sujeet Kalkal
Question 11
Which Indian sailor won the bronze medal in the women's dinghy sailing event at the 2026 Asian Games?
A. Nethra Kumanan
B. Ankita Bhakat
C. Kirti Sharma
D. Kumkum Anil Mohod
Correct Answer: A. Nethra Kumanan
Question 12
Which country did India defeat to win the women's hockey gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, according to the provided facts?
A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. China
D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: C. China
Question 13
Bodhana Sivanandan was recognized by Guinness World Records in October 2026 for which achievement?
A. Youngest chess coach
B. Youngest player to win the Chess Olympiad
C. Youngest chess player to achieve the Woman Grandmaster title
D. Youngest chess world champion
Correct Answer: C. Youngest chess player to achieve the Woman Grandmaster title
Question 14
Where will the proceeds from the 8th edition of the Prime Minister's Mementos e-Auction be used?
A. Swachh Bharat Mission
B. Namami Gange Project
C. PM Awas Yojana
D. Digital India Mission
Correct Answer: B. Namami Gange Project
Question 15
Who has recently been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank, according to the provided facts?
A. Sashidhar Jagdishan
B. Amitabh Chaudhry
C. Anup Bagchi
D. Dinesh Kumar Khara
Correct Answer: C. Anup Bagchi
