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RRB JE Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 19–25 October 2026

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  • 16 minutes
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This RRB JE current affairs quiz puts 16 multiple-choice questions to you from 5 stories published in the week of 19–25 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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16 questions with answers and explanations

Q2.DefenceMedium

At which event was the IAF Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Roadmap released?

  1. A.Aero India 2026 at Bengaluru
  2. B.IAF Dronathon 2026 at Pokhran
  3. C.DefExpo 2026 at Gandhinagar
  4. D.Exercise Vayu Shakti at Jaisalmer
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Correct answer: B. IAF Dronathon 2026 at Pokhran

The roadmap was released there on 14 September 2026, and the Industry Outreach Programme of 21 October 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi was built on it, with the roadmap booklet distributed to industry partners on that day.

Q5.Summits & ConferencesEasy

Where was the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference and Exhibition 2026 inaugurated on 23 October 2026?

  1. A.New Delhi
  2. B.Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  3. C.Bengaluru, Karnataka
  4. D.Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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Correct answer: B. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The two-day conference was inaugurated there by the Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, in the presence of the state's Housing and Urban Development Minister, and it was the first time the city had hosted this annual event, which is a detail worth noting.

Q7.DefenceMedium

Who chaired the Indian Air Force's Industry Outreach Programme on unmanned and autonomous systems held on 21 October 2026?

  1. A.The Chief of Air Staff
  2. B.The Director General (Weapon Systems), Air Headquarters
  3. C.The Defence Secretary
  4. D.The Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation
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Correct answer: B. The Director General (Weapon Systems), Air Headquarters

Around 100 representatives of drone companies and allied industry partners attended, which the Air Force treated as a measure of its growing engagement with the unmanned ecosystem in the country.

Q8.Science & TechnologyMedium

Where and when will APAC 23 be held?

  1. A.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 13-14 November 2026
  2. B.Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi, 13-14 November 2026
  3. C.Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, 3-4 December 2026
  4. D.Chennai Trade Centre, 13-14 November 2026
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Correct answer: B. Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi, 13-14 November 2026

The two-day conference will bring the Asia-Pacific mobility engineering community together at that venue.

Q9.Science & TechnologyMedium

C-DOT, which signed the agreement for the new Centre of Excellence, works under which ministry?

  1. A.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  2. B.Ministry of Communications
  3. C.Ministry of Education
  4. D.Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Communications

The Centre for Development of Telematics, or C-DOT, is the research and development centre of the Department of Telecommunications, which is a department of the Ministry of Communications, and it is in that capacity that it signed the agreement for a Centre of Excellence at IIT (BHU), Varanasi.

Q10.Summits & ConferencesMedium

What is the theme of the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference 2026?

  1. A.Mobility for All: Clean, Green and Safe
  2. B.Urban Accessibility and Liveability in Digital Age
  3. C.Transit Oriented Development for Viksit Bharat
  4. D.Smart Cities, Smarter Commuters
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Correct answer: B. Urban Accessibility and Liveability in Digital Age

The theme guided the whole programme, which looked at improving access within cities, integrating transport infrastructure and using digital technologies to raise the quality of urban life, and the opening session carried the same title in its conclave form.

Q11.SportsMedium

In which event did Ravi K. Budigina win a silver medal at the Asian Para Games 2026?

  1. A.Men's 100m freestyle S13 swimming
  2. B.Men's 100m sprint T13 athletics
  3. C.Men's javelin throw F46
  4. D.Men's long jump T47
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Correct answer: A. Men's 100m freestyle S13 swimming

Ravi K. Budigina was the runner-up in that race at the Asian Para Games 2026, and the Prime Minister called his determination, hard work and sporting spirit commendable, described the achievement as a proud moment for the nation and wished him continued success in the times ahead.

Q12.DefenceMedium

Which of the following was named by the IAF as a critical technology area for unmanned and autonomous systems?

  1. A.Resilient navigation
  2. B.Hypersonic glide vehicles
  3. C.Nuclear propulsion for aircraft
  4. D.Satellite launch vehicles
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Correct answer: A. Resilient navigation

At the outreach the Air Force listed four areas needing focused attention: indigenous propulsion, autonomous software, resilient navigation and standardised interfaces, all of them meant to cut dependence on external sources and strengthen the domestic defence ecosystem.

Q14.Science & TechnologyMedium

Which of the following was NOT named as a research area of the new C-DOT Centre of Excellence?

  1. A.Very large-scale MIMO systems
  2. B.Post-quantum communication
  3. C.Deep-sea mining equipment
  4. D.AI-native communication networks
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Correct answer: C. Deep-sea mining equipment

The Centre of Excellence at IIT (BHU), Varanasi has been given a brief in communication technology: wireless communications, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and communication systems driven by artificial intelligence, with advanced research in 5G Advanced and 6G technologies, very large-scale Multiple-Input Multiple-Output systems, sensing merged with communication, AI-native networks and devices…

Q16.Science & TechnologyMedium

At APAC 23, which platform has been created specifically for mobility start-ups?

  1. A.Technology Theatre
  2. B.Exposition
  3. C.TechHive
  4. D.Digital Twin Pavilion
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Correct answer: C. TechHive

The correct answer is TechHive, described as a dedicated platform created to connect mobility start-ups with the wider automotive ecosystem, where emerging companies can show their innovations and meet industry leaders, technology experts, investors, possible customers and collaborators.

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