Daily 10: 23 Oct 2026

1.India finished fourth on the medal table at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. How many medals did India win?

Correct. 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. India's record haul is still 107, at Hangzhou 2023.

Not quite. 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. India's record haul is still 107, at Hangzhou 2023.

2.At the Nagoya closing ceremony, the Asian Games flag was handed to the host of the 2030 Games. Which city is it?

Correct. Doha, which also hosted in 2006. Riyadh is set to host in 2034.

Not quite. Doha, which also hosted in 2006. Riyadh is set to host in 2034.

3.CERVAVAC, whose WHO prequalification was announced in October 2026, protects against which virus?

Correct. HPV, the main cause of cervical cancer. WHO lists the prequalification on 25 Sept 2026; Serum Institute announced it on 5 Oct.

Not quite. HPV, the main cause of cervical cancer. WHO lists the prequalification on 25 Sept 2026; Serum Institute announced it on 5 Oct.

4.CERVAVAC is made by the Serum Institute of India. Where is the Serum Institute headquartered?

Correct. Pune, Maharashtra. Hyderabad is home to Bharat Biotech, maker of Covaxin.

Not quite. Pune, Maharashtra. Hyderabad is home to Bharat Biotech, maker of Covaxin.

5.The International Criminal Court, which unsealed warrants for two Taliban ministers in October 2026, was created by which treaty?

Correct. The Rome Statute, adopted 1998, in force 2002. The ICC sits in The Hague; India is not a party.

Not quite. The Rome Statute, adopted 1998, in force 2002. The ICC sits in The Hague; India is not a party.

6.Who chairs the GST Council, whose 57th meeting on 8 October 2026 recommended scrapping GST officers' arrest powers?

Correct. The Union Finance Minister chairs it; state finance ministers are members.

Not quite. The Union Finance Minister chairs it; state finance ministers are members.

7.The Siachen glacier lies in which mountain range?

Correct. Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, is in the eastern Karakoram range in Ladakh.

Not quite. Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, is in the eastern Karakoram range in Ladakh. Pakka yaad trick: Siachen and K2 are both Karakoram names.

8.The barrel-shaped 'Kumil' costume of Manipuri dance is credited to which king?

Correct. Bhagyachandra (r. 1759-1798) codified Manipuri dance, composed three Raas Leelas and designed the Kumil.

Not quite. Bhagyachandra (r. 1759-1798) codified Manipuri dance, composed three Raas Leelas and designed the Kumil. Pakka yaad trick: Bhagyachandra: Raas Leelas and Kumil.

9.The Kashmir Valley lies between which two ranges?

Correct. The Vale of Kashmir is enclosed by the Pir Panjal range to the south-west and the Zaskar (Great Himalayan) range to the north-east.

Not quite. The Vale of Kashmir is enclosed by the Pir Panjal range to the south-west and the Zaskar (Great Himalayan) range to the north-east. Pakka yaad trick: Pir Panjal below, Zaskar above: the valley sits between them.

10.Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because it frequently changes its course?

Correct. The Kosi, an antecedent river from Nepal, brings huge silt and shifts course, causing floods in north Bihar.

Not quite. The Kosi, an antecedent river from Nepal, brings huge silt and shifts course, causing floods in north Bihar. Pakka yaad trick: Kosi brings Bihar's sorrow; Damodar once brought Bengal's.