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Haryana Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 26 October – 1 November 2026

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  • 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This Haryana current affairs quiz puts 30 multiple-choice questions to you from 9 stories published in the week of 26 October – 1 November 2026 that matter for the Haryana general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to Haryana, 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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30 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.DefenceEasy

What is the theme of Mechanisation Technology Seminar 2.0 announced by Western Command?

  1. A.CHAKRA, Transforming Existing Platforms for Future Combat
  2. B.VAJRA, Mechanised Forces for a New Era
  3. C.PRALAY, Indigenous Armour for Tomorrow
  4. D.SHAKTI, Self-Reliance in Defence Manufacturing
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Correct answer: A. CHAKRA, Transforming Existing Platforms for Future Combat

The seminar carries exactly this theme, and the phrase itself captures the idea behind the whole exercise, namely that equipment already held by the Army should be reworked into advanced and future-ready combat systems rather than simply replaced.

Q2.Science & TechnologyMedium

In which district did the All India Institute of Ayurveda conduct its community-based Ayurveda programme for elderly people?

  1. A.Gurugram, Haryana
  2. B.Faridabad, Haryana
  3. C.Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
  4. D.Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct answer: B. Faridabad, Haryana

The project was titled "Community-Based Ayurveda Intervention for Promotion of Physical and Mental Health in Elderly Population of Faridabad District, Haryana State", and under the institute’s Public Health Initiative it screened 5,594 people in the sixty to eighty year age group there over three months.

Q3.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.

Q4.Government SchemesEasy

Vidyanjali, the school volunteer programme, is an initiative of which department?

  1. A.The Department of Higher Education
  2. B.The Department of School Education and Literacy
  3. C.The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
  4. D.The Department of Youth Affairs
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Correct answer: B. The Department of School Education and Literacy

Vidyanjali is its initiative for strengthening government and government-aided schools through organised community and private sector participation, and it runs on a digital platform that connects a school with volunteers, organisations and CSR partners.

Q8.State NewsEasy

Projects of the Chandigarh Administration inaugurated by the Union Home Minister on 1 November 2026 are worth how much?

  1. A.Rs 158 crore
  2. B.Rs 258 crore
  3. C.Rs 358 crore
  4. D.Rs 458 crore
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Correct answer: B. Rs 258 crore

The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated some projects of the Chandigarh Administration and laid the foundation stones of others, and the combined value of the works was given as two hundred and fifty eight crore rupees.

Q10.DefenceMedium

Where will Mechanisation Technology Seminar 2.0 be held?

  1. A.Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
  2. B.Chandimandir Military Station
  3. C.Jhansi Military Station
  4. D.Pune Military Station
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Correct answer: B. Chandimandir Military Station

The correct answer is Chandimandir Military Station, which is the headquarters station of Western Command and the chosen venue for the two-day seminar in December 2026.

Q11.Science & TechnologyEasy

The All India Institute of Ayurveda is an autonomous institution under which Union Ministry?

  1. A.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  2. B.The Ministry of Ayush
  3. C.The Ministry of Science and Technology
  4. D.The Ministry of Education
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Correct answer: B. The Ministry of Ayush

The All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi is an autonomous institution under this Ministry, and it works on Ayurveda through education, research, clinical services and public health initiatives.

Q13.Government SchemesMedium

Which two modules form the CSR framework of Vidyanjali?

  1. A.The CSR Module and the Adopt-a-School Module
  2. B.The Volunteer Module and the Donation Module
  3. C.The School Grant Module and the Teacher Support Module
  4. D.The Community Module and the Asset Transfer Module
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Correct answer: A. The CSR Module and the Adopt-a-School Module

These two make up the corporate social responsibility side of Vidyanjali and allow an organisation to take up a requirement a school has itself identified and to contribute towards that school's development.

Q14.Important DaysMedium

In his foundation day message, which state did the Prime Minister describe as advancing on development while the roots of Naxalism are being removed?

  1. A.Jharkhand
  2. B.Odisha
  3. C.Chhattisgarh
  4. D.Telangana
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Correct answer: C. Chhattisgarh

The message for the foundation day of Chhattisgarh said it was heartening to see the state move ahead with renewed momentum on the path of development even as the roots of Naxalism were being eradicated, and the same message spoke of the state’s tribal culture, its natural wealth, its unique…

Q15.Awards & HonoursMedium

A police force becomes eligible for the President’s Colour after how much service?

  1. A.More than 5 years
  2. B.More than 15 years
  3. C.More than 25 years
  4. D.More than 50 years
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Correct answer: B. More than 15 years

At the Chandigarh ceremony the Union Home Minister explained that the President’s Colour is granted to a force in recognition of service beyond fifteen years, with the discipline and the dedication of its personnel taken into account before the honour is given.

Q17.State NewsMedium

Who holds the office of Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, as seen at this function?

  1. A.The Governor of Haryana
  2. B.The Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
  3. C.The Governor of Punjab
  4. D.The Union Home Secretary
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Correct answer: C. The Governor of Punjab

Gulab Chand Kataria, who is the Governor of Punjab, was described as the Administrator of Chandigarh and was present when the projects were inaugurated and their foundation stones laid.

Q20.Science & TechnologyHard

How did the total WHOQOL score change after the 60-day intervention in the first component of the AIIA project?

  1. A.From 292.0 to 326.3
  2. B.From 277.4 to 364.2
  3. C.From 326.3 to 364.2
  4. D.From 292.0 to 277.4
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Correct answer: A. From 292.0 to 326.3

In the first component of the project a sixty-day intervention raised the total score on the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment by that margin, and improvements were also recorded in all six parameters used to assess Agnibala, along with a gain in bone mineral density.

Q21.EnvironmentMedium

On which principle does the PAVAN Integrated Command and Control Centre operate?

  1. A.Detect, Analyse, Act
  2. B.Measure, Report, Verify
  3. C.Monitor, Warn, Penalise
  4. D.Observe, Forecast, Inform
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Correct answer: A. Detect, Analyse, Act

The minister explained that the centre works on this principle, bringing data from many agencies onto a common platform for real-time and historical study of pollution levels, identification of sources, assessment of trends and tracking of compliance in the field against prescribed standards.

Q23.Important DaysMedium

Which state was described in its foundation day message as a land of proud heritage and striking natural beauty with heritage sites of world renown?

  1. A.Madhya Pradesh
  2. B.Haryana
  3. C.Chhattisgarh
  4. D.Rajasthan
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Correct answer: A. Madhya Pradesh

Its foundation day message called the state a land of glorious heritage, rich culture and stunning natural beauty, and said its world renowned heritage sites make its historical identity grander, before going on to note contributions in agriculture, industry, tourism, education, infrastructure and innovation.

Q25.State NewsMedium

Which improvement in Haryana did the President note while speaking on women's empowerment?

  1. A.A rise in the sex ratio at birth in 2025 compared with 2014
  2. B.A fall in the female literacy gap to zero
  3. C.The highest female work participation rate in the country
  4. D.Full enrolment of girls in higher education
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Correct answer: A. A rise in the sex ratio at birth in 2025 compared with 2014

This was the specific gain the President welcomed, and she added that with the Centre and the State working together the ratio should in time reach parity.

Q26.State NewsMedium

Which of these came into existence on 1 November 1966, as recalled at the Chandigarh function?

  1. A.Chandigarh, Haryana and the Chandigarh Police
  2. B.Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and the Punjab Police
  3. C.Delhi, Haryana and the Delhi Police
  4. D.Chandigarh, Punjab and the Border Security Force
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Correct answer: A. Chandigarh, Haryana and the Chandigarh Police

Speaking at the ceremony, the Union Home Minister recalled that on this very day in 1966 the city of Chandigarh was established, the state of Haryana was formed and the Chandigarh Police came into being, and he added that the force received the President's Colour on the same date this…

Q27.Persons in NewsMedium

Whose cause of reviving the ancient Aryan system of education did Swami Shraddhanand carry forward?

  1. A.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. B.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  3. C.Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati
  4. D.Jyotiba Phule
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Correct answer: C. Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati

The President said that Swami Shraddhanand made tireless efforts to revive the ancient Aryan system of education that Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati had championed, and that by reviving and strengthening the Gurukul system he breathed new life into the stream of Indian education and culture.

Q29.Important DaysMedium

Which state’s athletes were praised for adding to the honour of the Tricolour while its farmers were credited with strengthening food security?

  1. A.Punjab
  2. B.Haryana
  3. C.Uttar Pradesh
  4. D.Gujarat
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Correct answer: B. Haryana

The foundation day message for Haryana said that the athletes of the state are enhancing the pride of the Tricolour while its farmers are strengthening the food security of the country, and it praised the people of the state for showing talent and determination through hard work in agriculture, sport…

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