1. Which Indian hockey player achieved the milestone of scoring 250 international goals in the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy semifinal against South Korea?
Answer: Harmanpreet Singh
2. Which state was selected to establish a Centre of Excellence for the conservation and development of Siri cattle?
Answer: Sikkim
3. Which pharmaceutical company obtained tentative USFDA approval for the first generic version of the twice-yearly HIV-prevention injection Lenacapavir?
Answer: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
4. In which country was the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity held in 2026?
Answer: Armenia
5. What percentage of returning Indian universities recorded a decline in their positions in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027?
Answer: 71%
6. Which city hosted the 1st International Maize Conference 2026?
Answer: Hyderabad
7. Who became the President of Paraguay on 6 November 2026 following the impeachment of Santiago Peña?
Answer: Pedro Alliana
8. Which Union Territory inaugurated a new Seismological Observatory in the earthquake-prone Kishtwar district?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
9. In which country is the five-day Tihar festival, popularly known as the Festival of Lights, celebrated?
Answer: Nepal
10. Which digital lending platform received NPCI approval as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) to introduce UPI services through its app?
Answer: Fibe