Current Affairs Quiz — 5 November 2026

10 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.

The day's news: Union Budget 2026-27 New Government Schemes · Parliamentary Panel to Examine National Litigation Policy Formulation · India and South Korea Reaffirm Bilateral Commitment · BRICS Summit 2026 Preparations in New Delhi · Indian Army Hosts Seminar on Space-Based Capabilities · ISRO and DRDO Transfer Mature Technologies to Private Industry · ISRO's EOS-05 Expands Geosynchronous Earth Observation Capabilities

1. 1. Who presented the Union Budget 2026-27 which introduced new welfare and economic schemes?

   • 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 1 February 2026.

2. 2. Which parliamentary body is set to examine the formulation and implementation of a National Litigation Policy?

   • A.A parliamentary standing committee
   • B.The Law Commission of India
   • C.The Supreme Court Collegium
   • D.NITI Aayog
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   Answer: A. A parliamentary standing committee

   A parliamentary standing committee will examine the formulation and implementation of a National Litigation Policy.

3. 3. Which country recently reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and international forum consultations with India?

   • A.Japan
   • B.South Korea
   • C.Australia
   • D.Vietnam
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   Answer: B. South Korea

   South Korea and India reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and maintaining close communication in international forums.

4. 4. Where is the BRICS Summit 2026 being hosted under India's presidency?

   • A.Mumbai
   • B.Bengaluru
   • C.New Delhi
   • D.Varanasi
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   Answer: C. New Delhi

   India is hosting the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

5. 5. What was the title of the seminar hosted by the Indian Army at the Manekshaw Centre in November 2026?

   • A.Space Power and National Defence
   • B.Emerging Battlefield: Leveraging Space for Land Forces
   • C.Future Wars and Indigenous Tech
   • D.Modern Reconnaissance and Satellite Warfare
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   Answer: B. Emerging Battlefield: Leveraging Space for Land Forces

   The Indian Army hosted a seminar titled 'Emerging Battlefield: Leveraging Space for Land Forces' at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.

6. 6. Which premier Indian organizations are transferring perfected, mature technologies to private industry for mass production?

   • A.CSIR and ICAR
   • B.ISRO and DRDO
   • C.BARC and ONGC
   • D.HAL and BEL
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   Answer: B. ISRO and DRDO

   ISRO and DRDO are transferring perfected technologies to private industry to utilize private sector manufacturing strengths.

7. 7. What is unique about ISRO's EOS-05 mission launched in late 2026?

   • A.It is India's first lunar rover.
   • B.It is the first imaging satellite designed to operate from geosynchronous orbit.
   • C.It is a navigation satellite for maritime routes.
   • D.It is India's first solar observatory payload.
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   Answer: B. It is the first imaging satellite designed to operate from geosynchronous orbit.

   EOS-05 is ISRO's first imaging satellite designed to operate from geosynchronous orbit.

8. 8. The new government schemes introduced in the 2026-27 budget are primarily built around achieving what overarching vision path?

   • A.Atmanirbhar Bharat
   • B.Digital India
   • C.Viksit Bharat
   • D.Smart Cities Mission
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   Answer: C. Viksit Bharat

   The new schemes are built around faster growth, capacity building, and inclusive development on the path to Viksit Bharat.

9. 9. Prior to the parliamentary committee examining the National Litigation Policy, what did the government issue in 2025 instead of the formal policy?

   • A.Directives to ministries, departments, and PSUs to reduce unnecessary court cases
   • B.An ordinance dissolving civil courts
   • C.A mandate for mandatory online arbitration only
   • D.A complete overhaul of the Civil Procedure Code
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   Answer: A. Directives to ministries, departments, and PSUs to reduce unnecessary court cases

   The government scrapped the formal plan in 2025 and instead issued directives to ministries, departments, and public sector undertakings to reduce unnecessary court cases.

10. 10. Which key global leaders were highlighted as part of India's diplomatic engagement during the BRICS Summit 2026 preparations?

    • A.Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron
    • B.Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping
    • C.Fumio Kishida and Justin Trudeau
    • D.Olaf Scholz and Lula da Silva
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    Answer: B. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping

    The summit showcases summit diplomacy including PM Narendra Modi's key bilaterals with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.