1.On 2 Nov 2026 the UN General Assembly's First Committee approved a draft on regional conventional arms control, 180 votes to 2. Which two countries voted against?
Correct. India and Israel were the only two against. Pakistan and Belarus had tabled the draft. India said security concerns are not confined to regional boundaries.
Not quite. India and Israel were the only two against. Pakistan and Belarus had tabled the draft. India said security concerns are not confined to regional boundaries.
2.The First Committee of the UN General Assembly, which took that vote, deals with which subject?
Correct. The First Committee handles disarmament and international security. The Third Committee handles social and humanitarian issues, the Second economic matters, the Sixth legal questions.
Not quite. The First Committee handles disarmament and international security. The Third Committee handles social and humanitarian issues, the Second economic matters, the Sixth legal questions.
3.On 2 Nov 2026 the Home Ministry said Foreigners Regional Registration Offices will be in every State capital by 2027. How many FRROs exist now (as of 2 Nov 2026)?
Correct. The FRRO network now has 20 offices (as of 2 Nov 2026), including new ones at Jaipur, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Aizawl and Amravati.
Not quite. The FRRO network now has 20 offices (as of 2 Nov 2026), including new ones at Jaipur, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Aizawl and Amravati.
4.NITI Aayog launched its India S&T Scoreboard on 3 Nov 2026. Which State has the highest number of patents and research publications in 2024-25?
Correct. Tamil Nadu has the highest patents and research publications in 2024-25, according to the India S&T Scoreboard.
Not quite. Tamil Nadu has the highest patents and research publications in 2024-25, according to the India S&T Scoreboard.
5.Kalamkari textile art, with centres at Srikalahasti and Machilipatnam, originated in which state?
Correct. Kalamkari is a natural-dye textile art originating in Andhra Pradesh; Srikalahasti is pen work, Machilipatnam is block printing.
Not quite. Kalamkari is a natural-dye textile art originating in Andhra Pradesh; Srikalahasti is pen work, Machilipatnam is block printing. Pakka yaad trick: Srikalahasti is the Shiva temple town 38 km north of Tirupati. Everyone knows Tirupati is Andhra Pradesh. So Kalamkari, with its pen-work centre at Srikalahasti, is Andhra. Machilipatnam is also on the Andhra coast.
Revision: the same story again, asked a new way, so it sticks.
6.Christine Lagarde said on 29 Oct 2026 that she will leave as President of the European Central Bank on which date?
Correct. Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027. The European Council will name her successor under Article 283 of the EU's functioning treaty.
Not quite. Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027. The European Council will name her successor under Article 283 of the EU's functioning treaty.
7.The Tehri Dam, the tallest dam in India at 260.5 m, is built on which river?
Correct. Tehri Dam stands on the Bhagirathi at New Tehri in Uttarakhand.
Not quite. Tehri Dam stands on the Bhagirathi at New Tehri in Uttarakhand. Pakka yaad trick: Tehri is on the Ganga's source stream, the Bhagirathi.
8.Who was the first person to receive the Bharat Ratna posthumously?
Correct. Lal Bahadur Shastri was awarded posthumously in 1966 after his death at Tashkent; Patel and Rajiv Gandhi received it posthumously in 1991.
Not quite. Lal Bahadur Shastri was awarded posthumously in 1966 after his death at Tashkent; Patel and Rajiv Gandhi received it posthumously in 1991. Pakka yaad trick: Shastri in 1966 opened the posthumous list.
9.Which state has the largest number of Ramsar sites in India (as of October 2026)?
Correct. Tamil Nadu has 20 Ramsar sites, the most of any state. Uttar Pradesh is second with 14 after Sauj Jheel, announced in October 2026; India's total is 103.
Not quite. Tamil Nadu has 20 Ramsar sites, the most of any state. Uttar Pradesh is second with 14 after Sauj Jheel, announced in October 2026; India's total is 103. Pakka yaad trick: Tamil Nadu tops the wetlands table with 20; Uttar Pradesh is second with 14.
10.The Padma awards are announced every year on:
Correct. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are announced on 25 January and presented by the President in March or April.
Not quite. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are announced on 25 January and presented by the President in March or April. Pakka yaad trick: Padma list comes on 25 January, the night before the parade.
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