1. Which Indian city was featured in National Geographic’s “Best of the World 2027” list?
Udaipur
2. Which Indian state introduced SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 colleges to promote youth wellbeing and prevent substance abuse?
Punjab
3. In which Indian city was the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 held from 21 to 23 October?
New Delhi
4. Which country reportedly approved legislation to prohibit children under 15 from using social media from January 2027?
Spain
5. Who was appointed as the next Chairman of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
Rajesh Kumar Srivastava
6. On which date is the International Day of the Snow Leopard observed every year?
October 23
7. Which Indian archers won the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the 2026 Asian Para Games?
Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar
8. Which country agreed to strengthen cooperation with India in defence, space, nuclear energy and emerging technologies following high-level talks in October 2026?
Germany
9. Which government-owned organisation signed an MoU with OpenAI to strengthen AI training and capacity building across India’s civil services?
Karmayogi Bharat
10. Which England cricketer reportedly set the record for the fastest double century in men’s ODI cricket history in October 2026?
Harry Brook
11. In which city was the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) launched by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal?
New Delhi
12. Which country reported its first human case of Shamonda virus in October 2026?
Italy