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Madhya Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 26 October – 1 November 2026

  • 29 questions
  • 29 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This Madhya Pradesh current affairs quiz puts 29 multiple-choice questions to you from 8 stories published in the week of 26 October – 1 November 2026 that matter for the Madhya Pradesh general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to Madhya Pradesh, 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.

Questions in this quiz

29 questions with answers and explanations

Q2.EnvironmentEasy

The cheetah KNG22, which died of firearm pellet injuries in October 2026, belonged to the reintroduced population of which national park?

  1. A.Bandhavgarh National Park
  2. B.Kuno National Park
  3. C.Gir National Park
  4. D.Panna National Park
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Correct answer: B. Kuno National Park

The male cheetah carrying the code KNG22 was a 19-month-old offspring of the female Nirva and was part of the reintroduced cheetah population of Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

Q3.NationalMedium

How much revenue did SECL generate through scrap disposal under Special Campaign 6?

  1. A.About Rs 12.50 crore
  2. B.About Rs 26.17 crore
  3. C.About Rs 46.02 crore
  4. D.About Rs 72.00 crore
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Correct answer: B. About Rs 26.17 crore

South Eastern Coalfields Limited disposed of four thousand six hundred and two metric tonnes of scrap under Special Campaign 6, well above the target of three thousand three hundred metric tonnes, and that disposal earned the company revenue of roughly this amount.

Q6.Government SchemesMedium

WDC-PMKSY 2.0, under which watershed works were reviewed in Pune district, is implemented by which department?

  1. A.Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development
  2. B.Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti
  3. C.Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  4. D.Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
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Correct answer: A. Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development

The Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana sits with that department, which is why its Secretary, Shri Dilip Kumar, inspected the works in the villages of Varude, Gulani and Wafgaon in Pune district and chaired the state review meeting.

Q9.NationalEasy

Who is the Union Minister for Jal Shakti who chaired the review of water resources projects?

  1. A.Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary
  2. B.Shri C. R. Patil
  3. C.Shri Bhupender Yadav
  4. D.Shri Piyush Goyal
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Correct answer: B. Shri C. R. Patil

Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary is wrong as the answer to this question because he is the Minister of State for Jal Shakti and was present at the meeting rather than in the chair, and the distinction between a Cabinet Minister and a Minister of State is exactly what such questions…

Q10.EnvironmentMedium

The central team deputed to investigate the death of the cheetah KNG22 is drawn from which two organisations?

  1. A.National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
  2. B.National Board for Wildlife and Central Zoo Authority
  3. C.Zoological Survey of India and Wildlife Institute of India
  4. D.Central Pollution Control Board and National Green Tribunal
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Correct answer: A. National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

The team sent by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has three officers: the Inspector General of Forests of the NTCA, the Additional Director of the WCCB and a Regional Deputy Director of the WCCB.

Q12.EconomyEasy

Which body recommends the Minimum Support Prices announced by the Union Government?

  1. A.NITI Aayog
  2. B.Food Corporation of India
  3. C.Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
  4. D.National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation
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Correct answer: C. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

Minimum Support Prices are declared every year for 22 mandated crops on the recommendations of this commission, which also takes into account the views of state governments and central ministries and departments.

Q13.NationalMedium

Which four States are parties to the Memorandum of Agreement adopted by the RCNCA?

  1. A.Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra
  2. B.Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa
  3. C.Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana
  4. D.Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
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Correct answer: A. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra

These are the four party States to the Narmada arrangement, and their Chief Ministers took part in the 15th RCNCA meeting: Bhupendra Patel, Mohan Yadav, Bhajan Lal Sharma and Devendra Fadnavis respectively.

Q16.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…

Q18.EnvironmentMedium

At which place was the injured Kuno cheetah given emergency surgery before it died?

  1. A.Bhopal
  2. B.Jabalpur
  3. C.Gwalior
  4. D.Sheopur
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Correct answer: B. Jabalpur

After the cheetah KNG22 was found injured in the Morena territorial forests, the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department rescued it the same day and took it to the veterinary facility at Jabalpur, where it received intensive veterinary care and emergency surgery; five firearm pellets were recovered from its body during the…

Q22.Government SchemesHard

How many talukas of Maharashtra are covered under WDC-PMKSY, out of the state's 304 drought-affected talukas?

  1. A.47 talukas
  2. B.76 talukas
  3. C.104 talukas
  4. D.150 talukas
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Correct answer: B. 76 talukas

At the review meeting held at Yashada in Pune, the Secretary of the Department of Land Resources stressed the need to speed up works in the 76 talukas that the scheme covers among the state's 304 drought-affected talukas, with El Nino conditions in view.

Q24.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.

Q26.NationalMedium

By when are the outstanding dues of NWDT Award projects to be paid, as approved by the RCNCA?

  1. A.Within the financial year 2026-27
  2. B.Within the financial year 2027-28
  3. C.Within five years
  4. D.No deadline was fixed
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Correct answer: A. Within the financial year 2026-27

The 15th RCNCA meeting approved the modalities for paying the outstanding dues of projects under the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal award, and fixed the current financial year as the period within which the payments must be completed.

Q27.Government SchemesHard

What is the 'ridge-to-valley' approach followed in the watershed works reviewed in Pune district?

  1. A.Treating the catchment from the upper slopes downwards
  2. B.Lining canals from the dam to the field outlet
  3. C.Transferring water from surplus basins to deficit basins
  4. D.Building check dams only in the lowest part of a valley
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Correct answer: A. Treating the catchment from the upper slopes downwards

Watershed structures seen on the visit were developed on this approach, among them Continuous Contour Trenches, earthen nala bunds, cement nala bunds, Kolhapuri-type weirs and storage ponds, and the Secretary reviewed how far they had reduced rainwater runoff, recharged groundwater and improved water availability for agriculture.

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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