Daily 10: 28 Oct 2026

1.The India-New Zealand FTA came into force on 20 October 2026. What share of Indian exports gets duty-free entry into New Zealand from day one?

Correct. 100% of Indian exports go duty-free from day one. 57% of New Zealand's exports to India are duty-free at once, rising to 82%.

Not quite. 100% of Indian exports go duty-free from day one. 57% of New Zealand's exports to India are duty-free at once, rising to 82%.

2.What is the capital of New Zealand?

Correct. Wellington is the capital; Auckland is the largest city. Canberra is Australia's capital.

Not quite. Wellington is the capital; Auckland is the largest city. Canberra is Australia's capital.

3.Where did India rank in the Global Hunger Index 2026, released on 14 October?

Correct. 100th of 122, score 24.1, in the 'serious' category.

Not quite. 100th of 122, score 24.1, in the 'serious' category.

4.Which of these is NOT one of the four indicators of the Global Hunger Index?

Correct. The four are undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality.

Not quite. The four are undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality.

5.The World Trade Organization, set up in 1995, is headquartered in:

Correct. The WTO is in Geneva. It replaced GATT (1947) on 1 January 1995.

Not quite. The WTO is in Geneva. It replaced GATT (1947) on 1 January 1995.

Revision (first asked 26 Oct): the same story again, asked a new way, so it sticks.

6.Who scored the only goal as India beat China in the 2026 Asian Games women's hockey final?

Correct. Lalremsiami scored in the 10th minute; goalkeeper Savita Punia saved a penalty stroke.

Not quite. Lalremsiami scored in the 10th minute; goalkeeper Savita Punia saved a penalty stroke.

7.The India State of Forest Report is published every two years by the Forest Survey of India, which is based in:

Correct. FSI, headquartered in Dehradun, assesses forest cover by satellite and publishes the biennial ISFR; the Wildlife Institute of India is also in Dehradun.

Not quite. FSI, headquartered in Dehradun, assesses forest cover by satellite and publishes the biennial ISFR; the Wildlife Institute of India is also in Dehradun. Pakka yaad trick: Forest Survey and Wildlife Institute both live in Dehradun.

8.The escape velocity from the Earth's surface is about

Correct. An object needs about 11.2 km/s to escape Earth's gravity; about 7.9 km/s puts it in low orbit.

Not quite. An object needs about 11.2 km/s to escape Earth's gravity; about 7.9 km/s puts it in low orbit. Pakka yaad trick: 11.2 to escape, 7.9 to orbit.

9.Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing inscribed by UNESCO in 2013, is from which state?

Correct. Sankirtana of Manipur was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List in 2013.

Not quite. Sankirtana of Manipur was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List in 2013. Pakka yaad trick: Manipuri Sankirtana, 2013.

10.Bhojtal, the Upper Lake of Bhopal, is named after

Correct. The Upper Lake of Bhopal, now called Bhojtal, is an 11th-century man-made lake attributed to the Paramara king Bhoja and is a Ramsar site.

Not quite. The Upper Lake of Bhopal, now called Bhojtal, is an 11th-century man-made lake attributed to the Paramara king Bhoja and is a Ramsar site. Pakka yaad trick: Bhopal, Bhoj, Bhojtal.