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PIB Digest & Quiz: 2026-10-11 Daily Verified Archive Editorial Digest Included

Current Affairs Test — October 12, 2026

Dedicated daily current affairs & news roundup test for October 12, 2026.

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Coverage: 11 October 2026Press Information Bureau (PIB)Daily Executive Brief

Daily PIB Summary — October 11, 2026

1. Defence & Bilateral Cooperation

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Exercise INDRA-2026: Indian Naval Ship INS Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, for the bilateral maritime exercise scheduled from 13 to 18 Oct 2026 [https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2321926]. This aligns with India's vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
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Exercise KONKAN 2026: INS Trishul arrived at Plymouth, UK, further strengthening bilateral naval cooperation [https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2321924].

2. Agriculture & Self-Reliance

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Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: Commemorating its first anniversary, the six-year mission backed by an outlay of ₹11,440 crore aims to make India self-reliant in pulses by 2030-31 [https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2321892].
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Production & Yield Metrics: Total pulse production reached 274.09 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 with yield improving to 957 kg per hectare. MSP for key pulses like Tur, Urad, and Masur has been substantially enhanced to incentivize domestic cultivation.
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Digital Monitoring: Integration of the SATHI portal, Krishi Mapper, and AgriStack ensures end-to-end seed traceability and accurate digital crop surveys.

3. Public Health & Infrastructure

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ICMR-CHAMP Foundation: Foundation stone laid for the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP) at Keylong, Lahaul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh [https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2321924], to bolster climate-resilient healthcare and high-altitude research.

4. Youth, Sports & National Integration

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Fit India Sundays on Cycle: The 94th edition was hosted in Varanasi under the theme 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat', featuring medallists from the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games [https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2321920].
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Yuva Sangam Phase VII: Delegations from Uttarakhand explored West Bengal under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat to foster national integration [https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2321918].

Archived MCQs & Explanations (15 Questions)

Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)
Question 1 of 15Polity Core Static Dossier (11 October 2026)

Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for the office of which of the following constitutional authorities?

भारत के संविधान का अनुच्छेद 148 निम्नलिखित में से किस संवैधानिक प्राधिकारी के कार्यालय का प्रावधान करता है?

AAttorney General of India
BComptroller and Auditor General of IndiaCorrect Key
CChief Election Commissioner
DChairman of UPSC
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Article 148 provides for the independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

Question 2 of 15Polity Static Dossier (11 October 2026)

Protection of life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 can be curtailed according to:

अनुच्छेद 21 के तहत गारंटीकृत जीवन और व्यक्तिगत स्वतंत्रता की सुरक्षा को किसके अनुसार कम किया जा सकता है:

AExecutive orders issued by the Cabinet
BProcedure established by lawCorrect Key
COrdinances promulgated by the President
DJudicial review directives
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Article 21 states that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

Question 3 of 15Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (11 October 2026)

With reference to the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, consider the target year set to achieve self-sufficiency:

दलहन में आत्मनिर्भरता मिशन के संदर्भ में, आत्मनिर्भरता प्राप्त करने के लिए निर्धारित लक्ष्य वर्ष पर विचार करें:

A2027-28
B2030-31Correct Key
C2032-33
D2035-36
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production by 2030-31.

Question 4 of 15Polity Static Dossier (11 October 2026)

Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines?

भारतीय संविधान का कौन सा अनुच्छेद राज्य को आधुनिक और वैज्ञानिक तर्ज पर कृषि और पशुपालन को व्यवस्थित करने का निर्देश देता है?

AArticle 40
BArticle 44
CArticle 48Correct Key
DArticle 50
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Article 48 (a Directive Principle of State Policy) directs the State to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines.

Question 5 of 15Polity Static Dossier (11 October 2026)

Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India?

किस संवैधानिक संशोधन ने भारत में पंचायती राज संस्थाओं को संवैधानिक दर्जा दिया?

A73rd Amendment Act, 1992Correct Key
B74th Amendment Act, 1992
C61st Amendment Act, 1988
D52nd Amendment Act, 1985
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IX to the Constitution, giving constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Question 6 of 15PIB Backgrounder - Pulses Mission (11 October 2026)

Consider the following statements regarding the technological frameworks supporting India's agricultural sector: 1. The SATHI portal automates the seed supply chain from production to certification and sale. 2. The Krishi Mapper application enables geo-fencing and real-time tracking of seed variety demonstrations. 3. AgriStack integrates unified Farmer IDs with Soil Health Card analytics. Which of the statements given above are correct?

भारत के कृषि क्षेत्र का समर्थन करने वाले तकनीकी ढांचों के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: 1. SATHI पोर्टल उत्पादन से लेकर प्रमाणन और बिक्री तक बीज आपूर्ति श्रृंखला को स्वचालित करता है। 2. कृषि मैपर (Krishi Mapper) एप्लीकेशन जियो-फेंसिंग और बीज विविधता प्रदर्शनों की वास्तविक समय पर ट्रैकिंग सक्षम बनाता है। 3. एग्रीस्टैक (AgriStack) एकीकृत किसान आईडी को मृदा स्वास्थ्य कार्ड विश्लेषिकी के साथ एकीकृत करता है। उपर्युक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

A1, 2 and 3Correct Key
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1 and 3 only
Explanation & Analytical Context:

All three statements are correct. SATHI portal, Krishi Mapper, and AgriStack are integral components of India's modernized digital agricultural monitoring framework.

Question 7 of 15PIB Backgrounder - Pulses (11 October 2026)

The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) primarily operates under which administrative purview?

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय सहकारी उपभोक्ता संघ लिमिटेड (NCCF) मुख्य रूप से किस प्रशासनिक दायरे के तहत संचालित होता है?

AMinistry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public DistributionCorrect Key
BMinistry of Commerce and Industry
CMinistry of Finance
DMinistry of Corporate Affairs
Explanation & Analytical Context:

NCCF functions under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, playing a vital role in consumer welfare and procurement.

Question 8 of 15Polity Dossier & Ministry of Agriculture (11 October 2026)

Consider the following statements with reference to constitutional provisions and national welfare programs: 1. Article 48 of the Directive Principles of State Policy directs the State to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines. 2. The 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' programme aims to enhance interaction and promote mutual understanding between people of different States/UTs. 3. Minimum Support Prices (MSP) in India are statutory prices legally binding on all private retail traders. Which of the statements given above are correct?

संवैधानिक प्रावधानों और राष्ट्रीय कल्याण कार्यक्रमों के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: 1. राज्य के नीति निर्देशक सिद्धांतों का अनुच्छेद 48 राज्य को आधुनिक और वैज्ञानिक तर्ज पर कृषि और पशुपालन को व्यवस्थित करने का निर्देश देता है। 2. 'एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत' कार्यक्रम का उद्देश्य विभिन्न राज्यों/केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों के लोगों के बीच बातचीत को बढ़ाना और आपसी समझ को बढ़ावा देना है। 3. भारत में न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (MSP) वैधानिक कीमतें हैं जो सभी निजी खुदरा व्यापारियों पर कानूनी रूप से बाध्यकारी हैं। उपर्युक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

A1 and 2 onlyCorrect Key
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because MSP is not legally binding on private traders; rather, it is a government-backed price support and procurement mechanism.

Question 9 of 15Ministry of Defence (11 October 2026)

Exercise INDRA is a bilateral military exercise conducted between India and which of the following countries?

अभ्यास 'इंद्र' (INDRA) भारत और निम्नलिखित में से किस देश के बीच आयोजित किया जाने वाला द्विपक्षीय सैन्य अभ्यास है?

AFrance
BRussiaCorrect Key
CUnited States
DJapan
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Exercise INDRA is a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy.

Question 10 of 15Geography Static Dossier (11 October 2026)

Which of the following major river basins forms extensive deltaic plains in West Bengal?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी प्रमुख नदी बेसिन पश्चिम बंगाल में व्यापक डेल्टा मैदान बनाती है?

AGanga-Brahmaputra BasinCorrect Key
BGodavari Basin
CNarmada Basin
DMahanadi Basin
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The Ganga-Brahmaputra river system forms the massive Ganga-Brahmaputra delta covering large parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Question 11 of 15Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (11 October 2026)

Lahaul and Spiti district is a high-altitude cold desert region located in which mountain range ecosystem?

लाहौल और स्पीति जिला एक उच्च ऊंचाई वाला ठंडा रेगिस्तानी क्षेत्र है जो किस पर्वत श्रृंखला पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में स्थित है?

AWestern HimalayasCorrect Key
BEastern Himalayas
CNilgiri Hills
DVindhya Range
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Lahaul and Spiti is a high-altitude cold desert district situated in the Western Himalayas within Himachal Pradesh.

Question 12 of 15Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (11 October 2026)

Consider the following statements about the newly established ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP): 1. It is being established at Keylong in the Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. 2. Its research scope is exclusively restricted to infectious diseases, omitting physiological acclimatisation. 3. The Centre aims to foster research collaborations with institutions such as the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

नवस्थापित ICMR सेंटर फॉर हाई एल्टीट्यूड मेडिसिन एंड पब्लिक हेल्थ Research (ICMR-CHAMP) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: 1. इसकी स्थापना हिमाचल प्रदेश के लाहौल और स्पीति जिले के केलांग में की जा रही है। 2. इसका अनुसंधान दायरा विशेष रूप से संक्रामक रोगों तक ही सीमित है, जिसमें शारीरिक अनुकूलन शामिल नहीं है। 3. इस केंद्र का उद्देश्य सशस्त्र बल चिकित्सा सेवाओं (AFMS) जैसे संस्थानों के साथ अनुसंधान सहयोग को बढ़ावा देना है। उपर्युक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

A1 and 3 onlyCorrect Key
B2 only
C1 and 2 only
D1, 2 and 3
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Statement 1 is correct (established in Keylong). Statement 2 is incorrect because its mandate also covers high-altitude physiology, acclimatisation, non-communicable diseases, and mountain medicine. Statement 3 is correct (collaborates with AFMS).

Question 13 of 15Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (11 October 2026)

National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) functions under which Union Ministry?

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कृषि सहकारी विपणन संघ लिमिटेड (NAFED) किस केंद्रीय मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है?

AMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareCorrect Key
BMinistry of Cooperation
CMinistry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
DMinistry of Rural Development
Explanation & Analytical Context:

NAFED functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Question 14 of 15Ministry of Law and Justice / Polity Dossier (11 October 2026)

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India relates to the establishment and constitution of Supreme Court?

भारत के संविधान का निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा अनुच्छेद उच्चतम न्यायालय की स्थापना और गठन से संबंधित है?

AArticle 124Correct Key
BArticle 131
CArticle 143
DArticle 148
Explanation & Analytical Context:

Article 124 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.

Question 15 of 15Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (11 October 2026)

Which of the following describes the core objective of the 'Green ICMR Campus Initiative'?

'ग्रीन ICMR कैंपस पहल' के मुख्य उद्देश्य का वर्णन निम्नलिखित में से कौन करता है?

APromoting sustainable environmental practices, native sapling plantations, and green infrastructureCorrect Key
BConverting all research laboratories into solar-only power grids
CEliminating paper records across all government hospitals
DEstablishing organic farming cooperatives in tribal districts
Explanation & Analytical Context:

The Green ICMR Campus Initiative promotes sustainable ecological practices, such as native Himalayan sapling plantations during events.