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RRB JE Current Affairs Quiz: 15 October 2026

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This RRB JE current affairs quiz puts 10 multiple-choice questions to you from 3 stories published on 15 October 2026 that matter for the RRB JE general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to RRB JE, 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.Science & TechnologyMedium

Where and when will ESTIC 2026 be held?

  1. A.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, from 20 to 22 October
  2. B.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 27 to 29 October
  3. C.Technology Bhawan, New Delhi, from 27 to 29 November
  4. D.Science City, Ahmedabad, from 15 to 17 October
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Correct answer: B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 27 to 29 October

The curtain-raiser announced that the second edition of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave will be held there, and that this edition is being organised by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Q2.NationalEasy

From which date does the NHAI policy on independent checking of bridge designs take effect?

  1. A.1 November 2026
  2. B.1 December 2026
  3. C.1 January 2027
  4. D.1 April 2027
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Correct answer: B. 1 December 2026

From that date the requirement of independent verification applies to every new highway project awarded under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction model, the Hybrid Annuity Model and the Build-Operate-Transfer model, and also to projects in which design verification or proof checking had not yet begun.

Q4.Science & TechnologyMedium

What is the theme of ESTIC 2026?

  1. A.Science for self-reliance and sustainability
  2. B.Creative minds catalyzing science and empowering technology
  3. C.Innovation for a developed India
  4. D.Research, innovation and entrepreneurship for all
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Correct answer: B. Creative minds catalyzing science and empowering technology

Professor Abhay Karandikar, Member of NITI Aayog and the Chief Guest at the curtain-raiser, called the theme apt because it speaks of the creative minds that work on scientific innovations and then turn them into technologies that serve society.

Q6.InternationalMedium

Which two ministries, besides the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, took active part in the India-Japan Joint Working Group session on roads?

  1. A.Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Power
  2. B.Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Civil Aviation
  3. C.Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce
  4. D.Ministry of Housing and Ministry of Environment
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Correct answer: A. Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Power

Their presence is logical rather than ceremonial, because a highway alignment, a railway corridor and a power transmission line often compete for the same land and the same clearances, so decisions taken on one affect the others.

Q8.NationalMedium

Under the new NHAI system, the designs of critical highway structures will be independently checked mainly by:

  1. A.Empanelled IITs and reputed government technical institutions
  2. B.The Comptroller and Auditor General
  3. C.The Bureau of Indian Standards alone
  4. D.State public works departments
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Correct answer: A. Empanelled IITs and reputed government technical institutions

Under the procedure, three such institutions or firms are proposed from the authority panel and one or more is selected according to the needs of the project; the selected body examines the design on its own and submits observations and recommendations, which the contractor must act on before the authority…

Q9.InternationalEasy

The vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, referred to at the session, looks to India becoming a developed nation by which landmark?

  1. A.The centenary of the Constitution coming into force
  2. B.The centenary of Indian Independence
  3. C.The seventy-fifth year of the Republic
  4. D.The bicentenary of the first Indian railway line
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Correct answer: B. The centenary of Indian Independence

The vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, envisages India as a developed nation by the hundredth year of its Independence, and the session on roads was explicitly aligned with it through the goals of supporting economic growth, improving connectivity, strengthening logistics efficiency and widening access…

Q10.Science & TechnologyEasy

Which organisation is organising this edition of ESTIC?

  1. A.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
  2. B.Indian Council of Medical Research
  3. C.Indian Space Research Organisation
  4. D.NITI Aayog
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Correct answer: A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

The correct answer is the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, usually written as CSIR, which is organising this year edition of the conclave.

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