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CDS Current Affairs Quiz: 18 October 2026

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  • 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This CDS current affairs quiz puts 10 multiple-choice questions to you from 3 stories published on 18 October 2026 that matter for the CDS general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to CDS, and every one carries a full explanation of the correct option and of why the other options are wrong. Attempt the quiz within the timer, review the explanations at the end, and read the stories behind the questions on their articles or the day's edition page. Bookmark it for a quick revision before the exam.

Questions in this quiz

10 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.InternationalEasy

Which city is hosting the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

  1. A.Tashkent
  2. B.Dushanbe
  3. C.Astana
  4. D.Bishkek
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Correct answer: B. Dushanbe

The Ministry of Defence has said that the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation takes place in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on 19 and 20 October 2026, and that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh travels there to speak for India.

Q4.InternationalMedium

Who represents India at the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in October 2026?

  1. A.The Prime Minister
  2. B.The External Affairs Minister
  3. C.The Defence Minister
  4. D.The Commerce and Industry Minister
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Correct answer: C. The Defence Minister

Rajnath Singh, who holds the defence portfolio, visits Dushanbe in Tajikistan to speak for India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on 19 and 20 October 2026.

Q7.InternationalMedium

Which of the following is NOT listed among the focus areas of the 25th SCO CHG meeting?

  1. A.Trade, economy and investment
  2. B.Connectivity and innovation
  3. C.Cultural and humanitarian exchanges
  4. D.Admission of new member states
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Correct answer: D. Admission of new member states

The fields set out for the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government are the strengthening of multilateral cooperation among the member countries in trade, the economy, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural as well as humanitarian exchange; the delegations are also to review how ongoing cooperation programmes are…

Q9.DefenceMedium

In the context of India's maritime vision, MAHASAGAR stands for which of the following?

  1. A.Maritime Advancement for Harmony, Security and Growth Around Regions
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Alliance for Shared Growth and Regional Resilience
  4. D.Mutual Assistance for Harbour Security and Growth Across Regions
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

This is the expansion given for MAHASAGAR, the vision that Lokayan-2026 is said to advance as INS Sudarshini sails through international waters as an ambassador of India, winning goodwill and building maritime partnerships.

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