Current Affairs Quiz 30 September 2026

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

Q1.The INDIA bloc has demanded the repeal of which specific legislation in Odisha?

EXPLANATION

The INDIA bloc announced an Odisha bandh on October 8, specifically demanding the repeal of the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026.

Source: The Hindu →

Q2.According to an IIT-Madras study, which group is identified as being particularly vulnerable to financial cybercrime?

EXPLANATION

The IIT-Madras study highlights that highly educated professionals are surprisingly vulnerable to financial cybercrime, often when facing life stress or disruptions.

Source: The Hindu →

Q3.Where did the massive protest by sugarcane farmers, involving growers from Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana, take place?

EXPLANATION

Thousands of sugarcane farmers gathered at Kittur Chennamma Circle in Hubballi to protest for better remunerative prices and a revision of the MSP of sugar.

Source: The Hindu →

Q4.What is the primary category under which over 71% of names deleted in the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process fall?

EXPLANATION

Data indicates that over 71% of the deletions in the SIR process are categorized under 'absent, shifted or others', with many potentially eligible to return to the rolls.

Source: The Hindu →

Q5.Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal has recently advocated for the reopening of which bauxite reserve for mining?

EXPLANATION

Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal recently stated that the Niyamgiri bauxite reserve in Odisha should be reopened for mining to create jobs for the local tribal population.

Source: The Hindu →

Q6.According to data from the Election Commission's portal, what percentage of Form 7 objections filed in Delhi between September 21 and 27 were filed by individuals against their own names?

EXPLANATION

Data shows that approximately 80% of the 1,095 Form 7 objections filed in Delhi between September 21 and 27 were filed by individuals against their own names, bypassing the daily limit.

Source: The Hindu →

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