Excellent October Current Affairs by Best SSC Coaching Institute

For those preparing to take the government exam, reading the news every day is essential. Now, all government-based competitive examinations have a current affairs section. Current affairs are events of the day, recent and important, both nationally and internationally. Daily current affairs by our SSC Coaching Institute in Delhi can help you gain knowledge and keep you informed about the world around you. Many candidates don’t realize the importance of current affairs when preparing to take competitive exams.

There are 50 questions in the General Awareness section of the SSC exam, which is worth 50 points. The questions include both static questions and questions about current affairs. This section will help you to score more marks, which can improve your overall score. You must read current affairs daily and take competitive exams if you wish to obtain a government position with a large pay scale and high respect.

You need to practice the SSC Current Affairs daily.

1) The 4th Asian Para Games has been inaugurated in _______
A) Italy
B) Indonesia
C) China
D) Germany
E) None of these
Answer – C) China
Explanation:
The 4th Asian Para Games has been inaugurated in China.

2) Who among the following persons has launched a brand-new EV-Ready India Dashboard (evreadyindia.org) in New Delhi?
A) Kiren Rijiju
B) Hardeep Singh Puri
C) R.K.Singh
D) Anurag Thakur
E) None of these
Answer – C) R.K.Singh
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R. K. Singh has launched a brand-new EV-Ready India Dashboard (evreadyindia.org) in New Delhi.

3) Which among the following institutes has signed an MoU with National Institute of Communication Finance (NICF) for Academic and Research?
A) National Institute of Public Finance and Policy
B) Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
C) Institute of Company Secretaries of India
D) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
E) None of these
Answer – B) Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs has signed an MoU with National Institute of Communication Finance (NICF) for Academic and Research.

4) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved 13GW Renewable Energy Project in ______
A) Nubra Valley
B) Tso Moriri
C) Ladakh
D) Pangong Tso
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ladakh
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the 13GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh.

5) Which among the following villages has received the title of “Best Tourism Village of India 2023”?
A) Dhar Khurd
B) Dhar Kalan
C) Nawan Pind Sardaran
D) Dukhaniyali
E) None of these
Answer – C) Nawan Pind Sardaran
Explanation:
Nawan Pind Sardaran village in Gurdaspur has received the title of “Best Tourism Village of India 2023”.

6) The first-ever defence tech show in Northeast India has been started in _____
A) Kohima
B) Shillong
C) Guwahati
D) Dispur
E) None of these
Answer – C) Guwahati
Explanation:
The first-ever defence tech show in Northeast India has been started in Guwahati.

7) Raghubar Das has been appointed as the Governor of _____
A) Sikkim
B) Tripura
C) Odisha
D) Bihar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Odisha
Explanation:
Raghubar Das has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha.

8) Indra Sena Reddy Nallu has been appointed as the Governor of______
A) Assam
B) Sikkim
C) Tripura
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tripura
Explanation:
Indra Sena Reddy Nallu has been appointed as the Governor of Tripura.

9) Which among the following states has approved the constitution of the Special Tiger Protection Force(STPF) for three Tiger Reserves?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Assam
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has approved the constitution of Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) in the state for three Tiger Reserves namely- Namdapha, Pakke and Kamlang.

10) Which among the following states has started the mission “Hope Initiative” to make the state completely drug-free?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Assam
E) None of these
Answer – C) Punjab
Explanation:
The state government of Punjab has started the mission “Hope Initiative” to make the state completely drug-free.

11) Which among the following airports has been recognized as the “world’s most punctual airport”, according to a report by Cirium?
A) Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
B) Kempegowda International Airport (KIA)
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
D) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
E) None of these
Answer – B) Kempegowda International Airport (KIA)
Explanation:
Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru has been recognized as the “world’s most punctual airport”, according to a report by Cirium.

12) Which among the following PSUs has been honoured with the Golden Peacock Award in risk management given by the Institute of Directors (IOD)?
A) NTPC Limited
B) PFC Limited
C) REC Limited
D) NHPC Limited
E) None of these
Answer – C) REC Limited
Explanation:
REC Limited, the Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has been recognized for its exceptional performance in risk management with the esteemed Golden Peacock Award, given by the Institute of Directors (IOD).

13) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the CMD of the HUDCO?
A) Ghanshyam Harsora
B) Sanjay Kulshreshtha
C) Nareshkumar Jain
D) Bhupen Mehta
E) None of these
Answer – B) Sanjay Kulshreshtha
Explanation:
Sanjay Kulshreshtha, ED, REC Limited, has been appointed as CMD of the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO).

14) Who among the following persons has launched the IndiaSkills 2023-2024?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Dharmendra Pradhan
D) Jagdeep Dhankar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dharmendra Pradhan
Explanation:
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the IndiaSkills 2023-2024.

15) PM Narendra Modi has launched 511 Pramod Mahajan Grameen Kaushalya Vikas Kendras in ______
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched 511 Pramod Mahajan Grameen Kaushalya Vikas Kendras in Maharashtra

16) Which among the following has become the country’s first woman – centric police station to be certified by the ISO?
A) Jabalpur’s Mahila Thana
B) Indore’s Mahila Thana
C) Bhopal’s Mahila Thana
D) Gwalior’s Mahila Thana
E) None of these
Answer – C) Bhopal’s Mahila Thana
Explanation:
Bhopal’s Mahila Thana has become the country’s first woman – centric police station to be certified by the ISO.

17) India has secured _____ rank in the Global Pension Index 2023.
A) 46th
B) 45th
C) 47th
D) 48th
E) None of these
Answer – B) 45th
Explanation:
India has secured 45th rank in the Global Pension Index 2023.

18) Who among the following persons has launched the “Apna Chandrayaan” web portal.?
A) Piyush Goyal
B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
C) Dharmendra Pradhan
D) Amit Shah
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dharmendra Pradhan
Explanation:
The web portal ‘Apna Chandrayaan’ has been inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister, Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

19) “World Anaesthesia Day” is observed on _______
A) October 16
B) October 17
C) October 18
D) October 19
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 16
Explanation:
World Anaesthesia Day – October 16.
Theme 2023: “Anaesthesia and Cancer Care”

20) PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in _______
A) Gurugram
B) Faridabad
C) Ghaziabad
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ghaziabad
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in Ghaziabad.

21) Which among the following states has launched the “LAccMI” scheme?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Odisha
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Odisha
Explanation:
The state government of Odisha has launched the ‘Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative’ (LAccMI) scheme.

22) Union Minister, Rajeev Chandra Sekhar has inaugurated “Heartland Tripura” in partnership with ______
A) Arthur Andersen
B) KPMG India
C) Deloitte India
D) PwC
E) None of these
Answer – C) Deloitte India
Explanation:
Union Minister Rajeev Chandra Sekhar has inaugurated “Heartland Tripura” in partnership with Deloitte India.

23) “Police Commemoration Day” is observed on _______
A) October 20
B) October 21
C) October 22
D) October 23
E) None of these
Answer – B) October 21
Explanation:
Police Commemoration Day – October 21.

24) Who among the following persons has become the third Indian to beat Magnus Carlsen in classical chess?
A) Aravindh Chithambaram
B) Adhiban Baskaran
C) Karthikeyan Murali
D) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
E) None of these
Answer – C) Karthikeyan Murali
Explanation:
India’s Karthikeyan Murali has become the third Indian chess player to defeat World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical chess.

25) Which among the following agencies has developed Vidya Samiksha Software – Saagar se Saraansh?
A) ICSE
B) ISC
C) CBSE
D) NIOS
E) None of these
Answer – C) CBSE
Explanation:
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has developed Vidya Samiksha Software- Saagar se Saraansh as part of the Vidya Samiksha Kendra for amplifying data-based decision-making,

26) India has secured ______ rank in the Global Remote Work Index (GRWI)
A) 65th
B) 66th
C) 64th
D) 67th
E) None of these
Answer – C) 64th
Explanation:
India has secured 64th rank in the Global Remote Work Index (GRWI).

27) Who among the following persons has become the first Indian official to hold the post of secretary general of BIMSTEC?
A) Arindam Bagchi
B) Pradip Kumar Tripathi
C) Indra Mani Pandey
D) Ravi Sinha
E) None of these
Answer – C) Indra Mani Pandey
Explanation:
Shri. Indra Mani Pandey has become the first Indian official to hold the post of the secretary general of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

28) ______ in Gujarat has been conferred the prestigious title of the “Best Tourism Village” by UNWTO.
A) Lakhpat
B) Mandvi
C) Dhordo
D) Dholavira
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dhordo
Explanation:
Dhordo in Gujarat has been conferred the prestigious title of the “Best Tourism Village” by the UNWTO at the historic city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan

29) Union Sports Minister, Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated 15 Khelo India Centres in ______
A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Haryana
D) Karnataka
E) None of these
Answer – C) Haryana
Explanation:
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Haryana CM Shri Manohar Lal have inaugurated 15 Khelo India Centres in Haryana.

30) Who among the following persons will be conferred with Satyajit Ray Excellence in film festival in Goa?
A) Evangeline Lilly
B) Danny Devito
C) Michael Douglas
D) Eric Douglas
E) None of these
Answer – C) Michael Douglas
Explanation:
Michael Douglas will be conferred with Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.