Daily Current Affairs — 05 October 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 05 October 2026
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Indian Geography MCQ Quiz · भारतीय भूगोल प्रश्नोत्तरी
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History
India Attends SCO Meeting in Pakistan
A senior Indian diplomat visited Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of National Coordinators meeting.
- Obligation as a Member State: After assuming the SCO presidency at the Bishkek Summit, Pakistan is hosting the organisation's meetings during 2026–27
- Future India-Pakistan Engagement: The meeting can help assess the possibility of future high-level diplomatic engagement
- Managing the China Challenge: Engagement through the SCO can help India maintain stability on its western front while focusing greater attention on
Which of the following statements about India Attends SCO Meeting in Pakistan is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Economy
SCO
Defence
Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack, targeting 9 terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
- About: Operation Sindoor was a coordinated precision strike operation launched by the Indian Armed Forces on 7th May 2025
- Unlike past operations with aggressive names meant to project strength
- High-Precision Weapons Involved in Operation Sindoor: Indian Air Force (IAF) used advanced systems like SCALP Cruise Missiles
- Combat Use: The missile has been used in combat scenarios
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- HAMMER Precision-Guided Bomb: The HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) missile was used to engage targets requiring medium-range
- Key Features: HAMMER can be fitted with various guidance systems
- Loitering Munitions: Also known as "kamikaze drones"
- Operation Riddle (1965 Indo-Pak War): It was India's response to Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar and Grand Slam in 1965
- Operation Ablaze (1965 Indo-Pak War): It was a pre-emptive mobilisation by the Indian Army in April 1965
- The operation, along with Operation Riddle, helped push back Pakistan and led to the Tashkent Agreement (1966).
Which of the following statements about Operation Sindoor is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Economy
Socio-Economic Factors Fueling Unrest in PoK
Protests have intensified in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) due to soaring prices and economic woes. The region's unrest has led to violent clashes, causing deaths.
- Trade in PoK suffered after India hiked customs duties on Pakistani goods post the 2019 Pulwama attack, exacerbating the financial strain.
- High Inflation: Consumer inflation has been above 20% since May 2022, reaching 38% in May 2023.
- Energy Costs: The cost of energy in Pakistan has risen significantly, contributing to the overall inflation
- Trade Disruptions: After the Pulwama attack in 2019
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- This led to a sharp decline in Pakistan's exports to India
- The significant reduction in exports to India has severely impacted traders, particularly in regions like PoK, contributing to economic instability.
- The revocation of Article 370 by India further complicated the situation, as Pakistan sees it as an attack on the disputed territory
- India's trade with Pakistan has always been a minor part of its overall foreign trade, accounting for less than 1% of its exports and imports
- Since 1996, Pakistan has had MFN status but maintained a Negative List of 1,209 products not allowed to be imported from India
- After the ban, many imports decreased significantly
With reference to Socio-Economic Factors Fueling Unrest in PoK, consider the following statements:
- Trade in PoK suffered after India hiked customs duties on Pakistani goods post the 2019 Pulwama attack, exacerbating the financial strain
- High Inflation: Consumer inflation has been above 20% since must 2022, reaching 38% in May 2023
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct. Check each statement on its own before looking at the options. One of the two alters a figure, an institution or the direction of change stated in the source.
Not quite. Check each statement on its own before looking at the options. One of the two alters a figure, an institution or the direction of change stated in the source. The green option is the correct one.
Environment
National Coastal Mission 2.0
Recently, the Union Environment Minister launched the implementation Guidelines for National Coastal Mission 2.0 (NCM 2.0) in New Delhi.
- About: National Coastal Mission 2.0 (NCM 2.0) is a Central Sector Scheme with an approved outlay of ₹767 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31
Which of the following statements about National Coastal Mission 2.0 is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
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Environment
Mangroves in India
A recent report by Anna University highlights Tamil Nadu's significant mangrove expansion, doubling from 4,500 hectares in 2021 to 9,039 hectares in 2024, bringing mangroves into the discussion.
- About: Mangroves are coastal ecosystems composed of salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that thrive in intertidal zones of tropical
- They are uniquely adapted to survive in saline, low-oxygen environments with slow-moving waters, where fine sediments tend to accumulate.
- Some common mangrove trees include Red mangrove, Grey mangrove, and Rhizophora.
- Key Characteristics: Habitat & Growth Conditions: Mangroves thrive in tidal flats
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- As per FAO (2023), the global mangrove extent in 2020 was 14.8 million hectares, covering less than 1% of all tropical forests globally.
- Largest mangrove areas are in South and Southeast Asia, followed by South America, Africa, North and Central America, and Oceania
- Mangroves Cover in India: As per the Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, India's mangrove cover is around 4,992 sq
- The Sundarbans is the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world, while Bhitarkanika is the second largest in India.
- The Sundarbans is named after the sundari tree (Heritiera fomes).
- Four protected areas-Sundarbans National Park (India)
Examine the ecological and economic importance of mangroves in India.
Which of the following statements about Mangroves in India is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Indian Economy MCQ Quiz · भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था प्रश्नोत्तरी
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