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SSC CHSL Current Affairs Quiz: 21 October 2026

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  • 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This SSC CHSL current affairs quiz puts 10 multiple-choice questions to you from 3 stories published on 21 October 2026 that matter for the SSC CHSL general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to SSC CHSL, 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.Awards & HonoursMedium

SUVIKALP, the mine repurposing tool honoured with the SKOCH Gold Award 2026, has been developed by which body?

  1. A.Coal India Limited
  2. B.Coal Controller Organisation
  3. C.NITI Aayog
  4. D.Central Pollution Control Board
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Correct answer: B. Coal Controller Organisation

The CCO, which functions under the Ministry of Coal, developed SUVIKALP as an in-house Mine Repurposing Tool to help stakeholders select suitable projects for land left behind after mining, and it is the CCO that has been recognised with the SKOCH Gold Award 2026 in the category Digital Operational Efficiency…

Q2.Awards & HonoursEasy

Who presented the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards to the selected artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art?

  1. A.The President of India
  2. B.The Vice-President of India
  3. C.The Prime Minister
  4. D.The Union Minister of Culture
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Correct answer: A. The President of India

President Droupadi Murmu handed over the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards to the artists selected for the 65th National Exhibition of Art at a ceremony in New Delhi, and at the same function she felicitated the Grand Prize winners and the Honourable Mentions of the third Print Biennale India.

Q3.ObituariesEasy

Thiru Vummidi Ethiraj, whose death was mourned by the Prime Minister, is remembered for crafting which object?

  1. A.The Ashoka Pillar replica
  2. B.The Sengol
  3. C.The Amrit Kalash
  4. D.The Rashtrapati Bhavan mace
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Correct answer: B. The Sengol

The Prime Minister said that Thiru Vummidi Ethiraj would always be remembered for his effort in crafting the historic sceptre that was presented to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and that in 2023 the government had the honour of giving it a place of pride in the new Parliament building.

Q4.Awards & HonoursMedium

In which category was SUVIKALP given the SKOCH Gold Award 2026?

  1. A.Digital Operational Efficiency - Data Driven Decision Making
  2. B.Environment and Climate Action
  3. C.Corporate Social Responsibility
  4. D.Skill Development and Livelihoods
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Correct answer: A. Digital Operational Efficiency - Data Driven Decision Making

SUVIKALP received the SKOCH Gold Award 2026 under this category on 26 September 2026, and the choice of category fits the tool, which ranks mine repurposing options through a structured, data-driven process that weighs technical, environmental, social and economic criteria.

Q5.Awards & HonoursMedium

The Grand Prize winners of which event were felicitated along with the Lalit Kala Akademi awardees?

  1. A.Kala Kumbh
  2. B.Print Biennale India
  3. C.India Art Fair
  4. D.Kochi-Muziris Biennale
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Correct answer: B. Print Biennale India

Besides giving away the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards to the artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art, the President felicitated the Grand Prize winners and the artists who received Honourable Mentions at the third edition of the Print Biennale India, which is the Akademi's platform devoted to printmaking.

Q7.Awards & HonoursHard

What is the full form of PRISM, the model used after a mine repurposing project is selected?

  1. A.Post-Mining Repurposing Implementation Strategy Model
  2. B.Progressive Reclamation and Integrated Site Management
  3. C.Planned Rehabilitation of Indian Surface Mines
  4. D.Public Resource Investment and Site Monitoring
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Correct answer: A. Post-Mining Repurposing Implementation Strategy Model

PRISM is the next step after SUVIKALP has helped identify a suitable project for land left over from mining.

Q8.Awards & HonoursMedium

Which of the following did the President NOT say at the award ceremony?

  1. A.Traditional artists in remote areas should be trained in new technologies
  2. B.Artists need financial support and links with art collectors
  3. C.Art should reach schools, universities and public spaces
  4. D.Art galleries should be closed down across the country
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Correct answer: D. Art galleries should be closed down across the country

Her point was the opposite in spirit: art should not be confined to galleries but should also travel to schools, universities, public spaces and wider sections of society, which makes option C a statement she did make.

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