Current Affairs MCQ — Saturday, 31 October 2026

Justice Fathima M. Beevi, who passed away recently, was historically significant because she was India's first:

What civilian honour was posthumously conferred on Justice Fathima M. Beevi after her passing?

Senior advocate K. Parasaran, who received the Padma Vibhushan, previously held which constitutional post?

According to World Bank data released in 2026, India's extreme poverty rate in 2023 stood at:

The U.S. Federal Reserve's FOMC voted to hold interest rates steady at 3.75–4.00%. What was the voting outcome among FOMC members?

Which government body issued directives across eight circulars mandating reforms including curbing GST arrests?

A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) event in Bhutan put which districts of Assam on high alert?

The Population Census scheduled to commence from January 25 will have its revisional round beginning on which date?

Where was the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting held at which EAM Jaishankar met Canadian FM Anita Anand?

Which ISRO launch vehicle successfully placed the NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit on October 30, 2026?

What is the mission life of the NVS-03 navigation satellite launched by ISRO in October 2026?

NavIC's development was reportedly triggered after which country restricted GPS access to India during the 1999 Kargil War?

The experimental gene therapy CRMA-1001 aims to treat Hepatitis B by:

According to Indian scientists' recent findings, insect pests cause approximately what percentage of global annual crop losses?

India's first women's Test cricket match was played on October 31, 1976. Which team was India's opponent in that historic match?

At which stadium was India's first women's Test cricket match played in 1976?

Which jewellery company emerged as the L1 bidder for supplying gold rings under Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's 'Thai Maaman' scheme?

What environmental measure did TASMAC introduce with its liquor price revision effective November 1?

Which Japanese company opened its first India manufacturing facility near Chennai, marking significant FDI in the healthcare sector?

How many sites has TNUHDB (Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board) identified for reconstruction of dilapidated tenements?