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NDA Current Affairs Quiz: 19 October 2026

  • 12 questions
  • 12 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This NDA current affairs quiz puts 12 multiple-choice questions to you from 4 stories published on 19 October 2026 that matter for the NDA general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to NDA, 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

12 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.DefenceEasy

Swavlamban 2026, the fifth edition of the Indian Navy's innovation and indigenisation seminar, will be held at which venue?

  1. A.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  2. B.Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
  3. C.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
  4. D.INS Shikra, Mumbai
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Correct answer: B. Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi

The fifth edition of Swavlamban, the Navy's annual NIIO seminar on innovation and indigenisation, is scheduled there on 26 and 27 October 2026, as announced at the curtain raiser press conference chaired by Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.

Q5.DefenceHard

In the context of Swavlamban 2026, what does NAUSETU stand for?

  1. A.National Autonomous Underwater Systems and Tactical Utility
  2. B.Naval Unified Systems, Ethernet and Tactical Utilisation
  3. C.Naval Undersea Surveillance and Electronic Tracking Unit
  4. D.Naval Upgrade Scheme for Equipment and Technology Users
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Correct answer: B. Naval Unified Systems, Ethernet and Tactical Utilisation

The NAUSETU Interface Standards will be released at Swavlamban 2026 together with the Swavlamban 5.0 Document and the Compendium on Technology Imperatives.

Q9.DefenceMedium

Who chaired the curtain raiser press conference of Swavlamban 2026?

  1. A.The Chief of the Naval Staff
  2. B.The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
  3. C.The Chief of Defence Staff
  4. D.The Defence Secretary
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Correct answer: B. The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff

He said that the seminar had, since 2022, connected the Navy's operational requirements with the technological strength of Indian industry and academia, and that niche technologies must be developed into systems that can be deployed at sea.

Q11.DefenceHard

In the context of the new defence websites, what does GIGW stand for?

  1. A.General Information Gateway for Websites
  2. B.Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
  3. C.Government Integrated Governance Web
  4. D.Guidance on Internet Governance Worldwide
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Correct answer: B. Guidelines for Indian Government Websites

The relaunched platforms of the ministry and its Department of Defence are described as fully compliant with these guidelines in their third version, along with the Digital Brand Identity Manual, also in its third version.

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