1. Which Indian state has been targeted to become drug-free by December 2029?
Answer: Punjab
2. Where will the renewable-powered green ammonia plant financed by the Asian Development Bank and Japan be constructed?
Answer: Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
3. In which Indian city did the 33rd India–Singapore maritime exercise, SIMBEX-2026, begin?
Answer: Visakhapatnam
4. Which country received India’s ₹3,000 crore currency swap rollover to support its financial stability?
Answer: Maldives
5. Which country hosted the ninth edition of the IBSAMAR maritime exercise in 2026?
Answer: South Africa
6. From when is India proposing to make Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) mandatory in new car models?
Answer: October 2030
7. On which date is ISRO scheduled to launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite?
Answer: October 30, 2026
8. Which country signed five Memorandums of Understanding with India under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation initiative?
Answer: Myanmar
9. Who became the world’s youngest driver to win the Rotax MAX Challenge Mini title at the age of 10?
Answer: Arshi Gupta
10. What was the year-on-year growth rate of India’s Index of Eight Core Industries in September 2026?
Answer: 7.9% (provisional)