Current Affairs Quiz — 31 October 2026
5 multiple-choice questionson the day's news for SSC, Banking, Railways, UPSC and State PSC exams. Try each one, then open the answer. Questions are written by AI from the day's sourced digest.
In this quiz: Union Budget 2026-27 Government Schemes Focus on Viksit Bharat · India's Stellar Performance at the 20th Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya · NDTV World Summit 2026 Held in New Delhi · BRICS Summit 2026 Emphasizes Peace and Bilateral Stability
1. Who presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, 2026?
- A.Narendra Modi
- B.Nirmala Sitharaman
- C.Piyush Goyal
- D.Amit Shah
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Answer: B. Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Budget 2026-27 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026.
2. What is the primary overarching vision guiding the new schemes announced in the Union Budget 2026-27?
- A.Atmanirbhar Bharat only
- B.Viksit Bharat
- C.Digital India Initiative
- D.Smart Cities Mission
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Answer: B. Viksit Bharat
The new schemes in the 2026-27 budget are built around achieving faster growth, capacity building, and inclusive development on the path to Viksit Bharat.
3. Where was the 20th Asian Games 2026 hosted?
- A.New Delhi, India
- B.Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
- C.Beijing, China
- D.Doha, Qatar
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Answer: B. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
The 20th Asian Games were hosted by Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
4. Which ministries or sectors are typically covered under central government scheme portfolios in India?
- A.Only defense and space
- B.Agriculture, health, housing, education, and infrastructure
- C.Only corporate affairs
- D.State municipal corporations exclusively
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Answer: B. Agriculture, health, housing, education, and infrastructure
Central government schemes span a wide array of sectors including agriculture, health, housing, education, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
5. Which digital platforms are officially recommended for citizens to find details about active Indian government schemes?
- A.myScheme and the National Portal of India
- B.Digital India Portal only
- C.Incometaxindia.gov.in
- D.MyGov State Archives
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Answer: A. myScheme and the National Portal of India
Official portals like myScheme and the National Portal of India serve as directories for scheme eligibility and application guidance.
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