Police Bharti Current Affairs 26 October 2026
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1. Maharashtra
Where is India's first jewellery park (India Jewellery Park) being developed?
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✅ Answer: D. Mahape, Navi Mumbai
CM Devendra Fadnavis said GJEPC is developing the park on 21.3 acres in Navi Mumbai MIDC (Mahape), with about ₹50,000 crore investment potential and about 1 lakh jobs, to be completed in phases by end-2028.
Source: The Times of India, 26 October 2026
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2. Maharashtra
The Tummidihatti barrage (Maharashtra–Telangana) is proposed across which river?
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✅ Answer: B. Pranahita
Telangana asked to raise the barrage height from 148 m to 152 m; at a meeting in Mumbai CM Fadnavis responded positively, provided Maharashtra is not affected, and proposed a joint committee.
Source: The Hindu, 26 October 2026
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3. Maharashtra
How much funding received revised administrative approval for modern facilities at Thane District Hospital?
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✅ Answer: D. ₹205 crore
₹205 crore was approved for equipment and facilities (cardiology, neurosurgery, ICU and more) at the expanded 900-bed Thane District Hospital.
Source: लोकसत्ता (Loksatta), 26 October 2026
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4. Maharashtra
Manastu Space of Navi Mumbai got ₹116 crore support from TDB-DST to develop what?
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✅ Answer: B. A green propulsion system for satellites and launch vehicles
The support is under the RDI Fund; total project cost ₹277.63 crore. The system uses a hydrogen peroxide-based green propellant.
Source: PIB (Ministry of Science & Technology), 26 October 2026
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5. Maharashtra
As per a report on 26 October, a Vande Bharat Sleeper train linking Maharashtra will soon start on which route?
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✅ Answer: A. Mumbai – Bengaluru
Railways plan to roll out Vande Bharat Sleeper services on Mumbai–Bengaluru and Delhi–Varanasi within a week. At present it runs regularly only between Guwahati and Kolkata.
Source: The Times of India, 26 October 2026
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6. National
Who inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi?
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✅ Answer: C. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated it and urged parliaments of BRICS member and partner countries to work together for people-centric development.
Source: PIB (Lok Sabha Secretariat), 26 October 2026
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7. National
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on 26 October 2026 accorded AoN to proposals worth about how much?
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✅ Answer: B. ₹2.12 lakh crore
The DAC chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh gave Acceptance of Necessity to capital acquisition proposals of about ₹2,12,000 crore.
Source: PIB (Ministry of Defence), 26 October 2026
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8. National
Cyclonic storm 'ARNAB' in the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast of which state?
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✅ Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
IMD says it may cross the Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on 28 October. Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan reviewed preparedness at an NCMC meeting.
Source: PIB (Cabinet Secretariat), 26 October 2026
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9. National
Which was declared India's first 100% organic Union Territory?
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✅ Answer: B. Ladakh
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena made the declaration. (Remember: Sikkim is the first 100% organic state.)
Source: The Times of India, 26 October 2026
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10. National
After the change in Central Motor Vehicles Rules, flex-fuel vehicles can now run on petrol blended with up to how much ethanol?
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✅ Answer: A. 100% (E100)
The rules now include E100 alongside E85. It is only for specially designed and certified vehicles; existing vehicles need not change.
Source: The Times of India, 26 October 2026
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11. National
Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is being observed during which period?
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✅ Answer: C. 26 October to 1 November
At the start of the week, officers in ministries took the Integrity Pledge.
Source: PIB (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment), 26 October 2026
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12. International
Where is the 13th ADMM-Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus) being held on 28–29 October 2026?
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✅ Answer: C. Cebu, Philippines
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will lead the Indian delegation.
Source: PIB (Ministry of Defence), 26 October 2026
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13. International
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the presidential election in which country?
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✅ Answer: A. Brazil
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Lula on his re-election and said he looks forward to deepening the India–Brazil Strategic Partnership.
Source: PIB (Prime Minister’s Office), 26 October 2026
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14. Sports
The Asian Champions Trophy (hockey) 2026 is being held in which state?
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✅ Answer: A. Punjab
International hockey returns to Punjab after 17 years (the last was the 2009 Gold Cup). India are five-time champions and open against Bangladesh.
Source: The Times of India, 26 October 2026
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15. International
Indian Navy ship INS Trishul arrived at Civitavecchia port. In which country is it?
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✅ Answer: C. Italy
During its Mediterranean deployment INS Trishul reached Italy on 25 October, after a PASSEX with Italian Naval Ship Carlo Margottini.
Source: PIB (Ministry of Defence), 26 October 2026
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