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SSC Current Affairs Quiz: 30 October 2026

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This SSC current affairs quiz puts 25 multiple-choice questions to you from 25 stories published on 30 October 2026 that matter for the SSC general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to SSC, 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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25 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.NationalEasy

The National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers has been constituted under which law?

  1. A.Code on Wages
  2. B.Industrial Relations Code
  3. C.Code on Social Security
  4. D.Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code
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Correct answer: C. Code on Social Security

When the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the constitution of the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers, it stated that the Board stands established under the statutory framework of the Code on Social Security, which is one of the Labour Codes.

Q2.Government SchemesMedium

How much public investment has the Government of India committed to the fisheries sector since 2015?

  1. A.Rs 29,272 crore
  2. B.Rs 39,272 crore
  3. C.Rs 49,272 crore
  4. D.Rs 3,393 crore
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Correct answer: B. Rs 39,272 crore

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying stated that public investment in the sector has been stepped up sharply since 2015, and that this sum has been committed through five instruments taken together: the Blue Revolution Scheme, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund, the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada…

Q3.NationalEasy

In which state are the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha being exposed for public veneration from 31 October 2026?

  1. A.Sikkim
  2. B.Arunachal Pradesh
  3. C.Himachal Pradesh
  4. D.Mizoram
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Correct answer: B. Arunachal Pradesh

The Ministry of Culture is holding the exposition of the Holy Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha in that state from 31 October to 21 November 2026, at three centres of Buddhist faith: Tawang Monastery, the TGL Monastery Lower Gompa in Bomdila and the Golden Pagoda at Namsai.

Q8.Government SchemesEasy

From where was the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme released on 30 October 2026?

  1. A.Banaskantha, Gujarat
  2. B.Nagpur, Maharashtra
  3. C.Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
  4. D.Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
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Correct answer: A. Banaskantha, Gujarat

The twenty-fourth instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi was released from Banaskantha in Gujarat, and from there more than Rs 18,690 crore moved into the accounts of over 9.34 crore farmer families through Direct Benefit Transfer.

Q9.NationalEasy

Development projects of what value were launched at Banaskantha in Gujarat on 30 October 2026?

  1. A.More than Rs 6,500 crore
  2. B.More than Rs 14,000 crore
  3. C.More than Rs 21,000 crore
  4. D.More than Rs 35,000 crore
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Correct answer: B. More than Rs 14,000 crore

Foundation stones were laid, inaugurations were made and projects were dedicated to the nation at Banaskantha for that combined value, and the list ran from a dairy research centre and two bio-CNG plants to two train services, metro rail extensions, a highway widening and thousands of Anganwadi centres.

Q11.Science & TechnologyEasy

Which body released the draft Guidelines on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Telecommunication Networks on 30 October 2026?

  1. A.NITI Aayog
  2. B.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
  3. C.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  4. D.Department of Telecommunications
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Correct answer: B. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

The regulator, which works under the Ministry of Communications, placed the draft on its own website and invited written comments from stakeholders so that artificial intelligence is applied in a consistent and responsible way across telecom networks and services.

Q13.Reports & IndicesMedium

The TRAI drive test released on 30 October 2026 covering Hyderabad and Adoni-Mantralayam belonged to which licensed service area?

  1. A.Telangana
  2. B.Andhra Pradesh
  3. C.Karnataka
  4. D.Tamil Nadu
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Correct answer: B. Andhra Pradesh

Both legs of the drive test, the city drive around Hyderabad and the longer stretch across Adoni, Mantralayam and nearby areas in Kurnool district, were reported under that service area, and the work was supervised by the regional office of the regulator at Hyderabad.

Q14.NationalEasy

Which agency seized 50 kg of methamphetamine in Mizoram and Assam in October 2026?

  1. A.Narcotics Control Bureau
  2. B.Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
  3. C.Central Bureau of Investigation
  4. D.National Investigation Agency
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Correct answer: B. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

The agency, which functions under the Ministry of Finance, carried out two intelligence-led operations one after the other in Mizoram and Assam and recovered 50 kg of methamphetamine, partly as tablets and partly as crystal meth, with the operational help of the Assam Rifles.

Q15.DefenceEasy

What do the four letters of VISV-2026 stand for?

  1. A.Vision, Industry, Strength, Valour
  2. B.Vision, Innovation, Synergy, Values
  3. C.Victory, Innovation, Science, Vision
  4. D.Vision, Integration, Security, Valour
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Correct answer: B. Vision, Innovation, Synergy, Values

The Minister of State for Defence described these as the four pillars of the event while inaugurating it at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.

Q16.Science & TechnologyMedium

What is the theme of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026?

  1. A.Science for Self-Reliance, Innovation for All
  2. B.Creative Minds, Catalysing Science, Empowering Society
  3. C.Young Minds, New Science, New India
  4. D.Research to Reality, Science to Society
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Correct answer: B. Creative Minds, Catalysing Science, Empowering Society

The conclave was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from 27 to 29 October 2026 and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister.

Q17.EnvironmentMedium

In the name of CAQM's new command centre, what does PAVAN stand for?

  1. A.Pollution Alert and Vigilance Agency Network
  2. B.Platform for Air quality Vigilance and Analytics for NCR
  3. C.Programme for Air Ventilation and Atmospheric Nowcasting
  4. D.Platform for Ambient Verification and Air Numbers
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Correct answer: B. Platform for Air quality Vigilance and Analytics for NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management built this Integrated Command and Control Centre in New Delhi as a single-window digital nerve centre for the capital region, and the Union Environment Minister reviewed its technological framework and operational readiness.

Q19.EconomyMedium

Of the commercial coal mines allotted since 2020, how many are producing, according to the Ministry of Coal?

  1. A.25 of 137
  2. B.37 of 125
  3. C.52 of 137
  4. D.25 of 90
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Correct answer: A. 25 of 137

The ministry said at its consultation in Goa that of the commercial mines allotted since the reform framework came in, only a small fraction has reached production, and the Coal Secretary described an allotted but idle block as capacity the country has set aside yet cannot use.

Q20.Banking & FinanceEasy

Who has been appointed Chairman of the High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat?

  1. A.Shirish Chandra Murmu
  2. B.Suresh N. Patel
  3. C.Padmaja Chunduru
  4. D.N. S. Vishwanathan
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Correct answer: B. Suresh N. Patel

He is a former Central Vigilance Commissioner, and the Government has named him Chairman of the newly constituted High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, the panel that will recommend structural, institutional, regulatory and legislative reform of the banking sector.

Q21.AppointmentsEasy

Who has been appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff with effect from 1 November 2026?

  1. A.Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
  2. B.Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia
  3. C.Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh
  4. D.Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar
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Correct answer: B. Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia

The Ministry of Defence announced that this officer, decorated with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal, takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, the second-ranking appointment in the Indian Air Force.

Q22.Banking & FinanceEasy

Which attraction has become the first in the United Arab Emirates to accept UPI for e-commerce bookings?

  1. A.Museum of the Future
  2. B.At the Top, Burj Khalifa
  3. C.Dubai Frame
  4. D.Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
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Correct answer: B. At the Top, Burj Khalifa

NPCI International Payments Limited enabled UPI there in partnership with NEOPAY and Emaar Entertainment, and this is the first attraction anywhere in the Emirates to take UPI for online commerce rather than only for scanning a merchant code.

Q23.DefenceEasy

At which port did INS Tarkash arrive during its Southern Indian Ocean deployment?

  1. A.Victoria, Seychelles
  2. B.Port Louis, Mauritius
  3. C.Male, Maldives
  4. D.Mombasa, Kenya
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Correct answer: B. Port Louis, Mauritius

The frigate arrived there on 30 October 2026 while on an operational deployment to the Southern Indian Ocean Region, and the call is intended to strengthen naval cooperation through professional interactions, joint activities and cultural exchanges with the Mauritius Coast Guard.

Q24.Summits & ConferencesEasy

Where was the 14th International Tourism Mart held?

  1. A.Shillong, Meghalaya
  2. B.Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
  3. C.Guwahati, Assam
  4. D.Gangtok, Sikkim
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Correct answer: B. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

The Ministry of Tourism organised the Mart there with the state government and the other North Eastern states, and the edition brought the event back to the town after thirteen years, the second edition having been held at the same place in 2013.

Q25.DefenceEasy

Which ships make up the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that departed Colombo on 29 October 2026?

  1. A.INS Vikrant, INS Vikramaditya and ICGS Samudra
  2. B.INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi
  3. C.INS Tabar, INS Trikand and ICGS Vikram
  4. D.INS Shivalik, INS Kadmatt and ICGS Abhinav
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Correct answer: B. INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi

These three ships form the First Training Squadron, shortened to 1TS, which carries sea trainees of the Indian Navy and sailed from Colombo on 29 October 2026 at the end of its port call.

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