Current Affairs MCQ — Thursday, 8 October 2026

Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta in 2026?

To what level did the RBI raise the repo rate in October 2026, and what was the revised monetary policy stance?

By approximately how much did India's industrial output grow year-on-year in August 2026?

Who is the RBI Governor who stated that a small MDR fee on UPI will not significantly hurt transaction volumes?

According to the WWF Living Planet Report, by what percentage did average global wildlife population sizes decline between 1970 and 2022?

What proportion of India's cotton cultivation area is estimated to be under 'illegal' GM hybrid seeds, according to a recent study?

Under which Act did the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) rule that organisations engaged in religious conversion are ineligible for foreign funding?

The Karnataka High Court ordered replacing the term 'visitation' with which term in child custody orders?

At which international forum did Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh reject Pakistan's references to Kashmir as propaganda?

In which city was the Abe Memorial Corridor inaugurated to honour India-Japan ties?

As part of a three-nation Africa tour, which countries did EAM S. Jaishankar visit, including Côte d'Ivoire?

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 was awarded for discoveries related to which field of science?

What term is used for the 'mirrored molecules' at the centre of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Who was appointed as the captain of India's Women's Cricket Team in 2026?

Tamil Nadu athlete Vithya Ramraj, targeting a sub-54 second run at the Beijing World Athletics Championships, specialises in which event?

Which government scheme does the Vijay administration plan to expand to middle school students in Tamil Nadu?

What is the significance of November 2, 2026 for Tamil Nadu's registration process?

Which official announced the Election Commission's special voter enrolment drive in Tamil Nadu (till October 9)?

Tamil Nadu's Cauvery water realisation in 2026 is recorded as the lowest in how many years?

Which political leader urged Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to reject the Centre's PM SHRI scheme, citing Hindi imposition concerns?