Current Affairs Quiz 30 October 2026

6 UPSC Prelims-style questions from the day's news. Tap an option to check your answer.

Q1.Which of the following mineral resources are found in the Kotia region, as mentioned in recent reports?

EXPLANATION

The Kotia region is reported to be rich in mineral resources including bauxite, manganese, graphite, and gold.

Source: The Hindu →

Q2.With reference to the recent reports on the Chambal region, what has been identified as a 'crucial segment' in the investigation regarding the death of a cheetah?

EXPLANATION

Wildlife officials in Madhya Pradesh have highlighted that the local gun culture is a crucial segment in the probe into the shooting of a cheetah in the Kuno region.

Source: The Hindu →

Q3.The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently took suo motu cognisance of an incident involving the parading of three persons in which city?

EXPLANATION

The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of an incident where three persons were paraded in south Kolkata, citing potential human rights violations.

Source: The Hindu →

Q4.Under the Tamil Nadu government's new initiative, how many 'Model Registration Hubs' are to be established in the first phase?

EXPLANATION

The Tamil Nadu government is establishing five Model Registration Hubs in the first phase to allow property and marriage registration irrespective of jurisdiction.

Source: The Hindu →

Q5.The 'Ennore residents' report card' recently assessed the performance of how many government bodies regarding wetland restoration and pollution control?

EXPLANATION

The report card prepared by Ennore residents assessed 24 government bodies, noting that five of them scored 'zero' for failing to initiate commitments.

Source: The Hindu →

Q6.Cyclone Arnab, after weakening into a depression, brought significant rainfall to which of the following states?

EXPLANATION

After weakening into a depression, Cyclone Arnab's remnants brought rain to West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.

Source: The Hindu →

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