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RRB Group D Current Affairs Quiz: 17 October 2026

  • 10 questions
  • 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This RRB Group D current affairs quiz puts 10 multiple-choice questions to you from 3 stories published on 17 October 2026 that matter for the RRB Group D general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to RRB Group D, 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.

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10 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.EnvironmentEasy

Who held the interaction with start-ups on affordable, scalable solutions for air pollution in Delhi-NCR on 17 October 2026?

  1. A.Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh
  2. B.Shri Bhupender Yadav
  3. C.Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa
  4. D.The Chairperson of CAQM
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Correct answer: B. Shri Bhupender Yadav

The correct answer is Shri Bhupender Yadav, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, who met start-ups and innovation companies working on air pollution mitigation and himself put a set of problem statements covering nine key areas before them.

Q4.EnvironmentMedium

Under which campaign theme was the Environment Ministry's interaction with air-pollution start-ups held?

  1. A.Saaf Hawa mein Hissedaari, Hum Sabhi ki hai Zimmedaari
  2. B.Swachh Vayu, Swasth Jeevan
  3. C.Mera Shehar, Meri Hawa
  4. D.Hawa Badlo, Desh Badlo
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Correct answer: A. Saaf Hawa mein Hissedaari, Hum Sabhi ki hai Zimmedaari

The interaction of 17 October 2026 between the Union Environment Minister and start-ups was one of a series of stakeholder engagements carried out under that campaign theme, which places a share of the responsibility for clean air on every citizen.

Q5.NationalMedium

How many young leaders did the Minister say are being developed across the country?

  1. A.Ten thousand
  2. B.Fifty thousand
  3. C.One lakh
  4. D.Ten lakh
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Correct answer: C. One lakh

The Minister said that efforts were under way, under the guidance of the Prime Minister, to develop one lakh young leaders across the country, and he placed the MY Bharat portal at the centre of that effort as the route through which the young can find openings for participation, career…

Q6.Government SchemesEasy

Which Union Minister took part in the Swachhata Hi Seva drive at Yashwant Palace Market, Chanakyapuri?

  1. A.Shri Keshav Chandra
  2. B.Shri Bhupender Yadav
  3. C.Shri G. Kishan Reddy
  4. D.Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
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Correct answer: C. Shri G. Kishan Reddy

The correct answer is Shri G. Kishan Reddy, the Union Minister for Coal and Mines, who joined the drive at the market in Chanakyapuri in the national capital along with the Secretary of the ministry and senior officials.

Q8.NationalMedium

The Panch Pran, recalled by the Minister, were announced by the Prime Minister from which place?

  1. A.The Red Fort
  2. B.Parliament House
  3. C.Rashtrapati Bhavan
  4. D.Sabarmati Ashram
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Correct answer: A. The Red Fort

The five pledges, together called Panch Pran, were articulated by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort, and the Minister recalled them at this programme: the resolve to build a developed India, freedom from the colonial mindset, pride in the heritage of the country, unity and solidarity…

Q10.EnvironmentHard

According to the Union Environment Minister, what is essential for identifying malpractices in industrial emission reporting?

  1. A.Integration of OCEMS data with plant-operation data
  2. B.Raising the fee charged for PUC certificates
  3. C.A complete shutdown of diesel generators in Delhi-NCR
  4. D.Weekly manual inspection of every industrial unit
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Correct answer: A. Integration of OCEMS data with plant-operation data

Pressing for enforcement that leans on technology, Shri Bhupender Yadav said that joining the readings of Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems to data on how a plant is actually being operated is essential if malpractices are to be identified, and that artificial intelligence can play an important part in achieving…

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