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Bihar Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 28 September – 4 October 2026

  • 15 questions
  • 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This Bihar current affairs quiz puts 15 multiple-choice questions to you from 4 stories published in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026 that matter for the Bihar general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to Bihar, 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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15 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

Which edition of the multilingual Sujal Gram Samvad was organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation on 29 September 2026?

  1. A.Ninth
  2. B.Tenth
  3. C.Eleventh
  4. D.Twelfth
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Correct answer: C. Eleventh

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, which works under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the eleventh Sujal Gram Samvad as a virtual multilingual dialogue with Gram Panchayat representatives and village communities on operating and maintaining rural drinking water systems.

Q4.Government SchemesMedium

How many Special Gram Sabhas were held across India on Gandhi Jayanti in 2026?

  1. A.More than 1.42 lakh
  2. B.More than 2.42 lakh
  3. C.More than 3.42 lakh
  4. D.More than 4.42 lakh
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Correct answer: B. More than 2.42 lakh

That many Special Gram Sabhas were scheduled across the country on the GPDP Portal and the Panchayat NIRNAY Portal for Gandhi Jayanti, and they were attended by residents, elected representatives, Panchayat functionaries and officials.

Q5.Government SchemesMedium

Sujal Gram Samvad is organised by which department?

  1. A.Department of Rural Development
  2. B.Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
  3. C.Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
  4. D.Department of Panchayati Raj
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Correct answer: B. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation

The Samvad is its platform for speaking directly to Gram Panchayat representatives, Village Water and Sanitation Committee members and villagers about keeping rural water supply schemes working.

Q8.Government SchemesMedium

The Special Gram Sabhas held on Gandhi Jayanti marked the start of which campaign?

  1. A.Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas (People's Plan Campaign)
  2. B.Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
  3. C.Swachhata Hi Seva
  4. D.Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari
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Correct answer: A. Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas (People's Plan Campaign)

The correct answer is Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas, the title of the People's Plan Campaign for the year, under which Panchayats will prepare their Panchayat Development Plans for the financial year that follows.

Q9.Government SchemesHard

In which district is Sakaria Gram Panchayat, which reported collecting a monthly user charge of Rs 150 for drinking water?

  1. A.Bokaro, Jharkhand
  2. B.Alipurduar, West Bengal
  3. C.Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
  4. D.Nubra, Ladakh
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Correct answer: C. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Representatives of Gram Panchayat Sakaria said that villagers once depended on wells and tube wells, that every household now has a piped connection and Har Ghar Jal status has been achieved, that Jal Arpan was organised on 16 March 2026, and that drinking water service is supported by a user…

Q12.Government SchemesHard

How much has the Sixteenth Finance Commission recommended for Rural Local Bodies for the period 2026-31?

  1. A.Rs 2,35,236 crore
  2. B.Rs 3,35,236 crore
  3. C.Rs 4,35,236 crore
  4. D.Rs 5,35,236 crore
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Correct answer: C. Rs 4,35,236 crore

This is the amount the Sixteenth Finance Commission has recommended for Rural Local Bodies for the award period 2026-31, and it marks an increase of nearly 84 per cent over what the Fifteenth Finance Commission provided, with the annual per capita grant rising from about Rs 400 to nearly Rs…

Q13.Science & TechnologyEasy

The TKDL was set up by CSIR in collaboration with which Union ministry?

  1. A.Ministry of Culture
  2. B.Ministry of AYUSH
  3. C.Ministry of Education
  4. D.Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of AYUSH

The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library was created by the Government of India through a collaboration between CSIR and that ministry, which is the natural partner because the database records the formulations and practices of the Indian systems of medicine, that is Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Sowa Rigpa, along with Yoga.

Q14.EconomyMedium

How much makhana and value-added makhana product did India export during FY 2025-26, according to the Bihar Agriculture Minister?

  1. A.More than 4000 MT worth about USD 12 million
  2. B.More than 7000 MT worth about USD 22 million
  3. C.More than 9000 MT worth about USD 30 million
  4. D.More than 12000 MT worth about USD 45 million
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Correct answer: B. More than 7000 MT worth about USD 22 million

The correct answer is more than 7000 MT worth about USD 22 million, shipped to more than twenty international destinations during that financial year.

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