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Daily Current Affairs MCQ: 26 October 2026

Today's 10 questions on India-New Zealand FTA in force, dairy exclusion, RCEP, Union List Entry 14, Strait of Hormuz, Asian Para Games 2026, IAF 94th anniversary Wings over Ganges, RBI Data Centre Bhubaneswar, Nagastra-2 loitering munition, Khet Bachao Abhiyan Rabi 2026, Mann Ki Baat 139th episode. Each one starts from the news and tests the fact behind it.

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📅 Published: · Topics: India-New Zealand FTA in force, dairy exclusion, RCEP, Union List Entry 14, Strait of Hormuz, Asian Para Games 2026, IAF 94th anniversary Wings over Ganges, RBI Data Centre Bhubaneswar, Nagastra-2 loitering munition, Khet Bachao Abhiyan Rabi 2026, Mann Ki Baat 139th episode

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1International Relations

📰 In news: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement came into force on 20 October 2026; New Zealand now charges zero duty on all Indian goods.

Which sector did India keep completely outside its tariff concessions in the India-New Zealand FTA?

Answer: (b) Dairy products. Milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt and whey stay out, along with sugar and edible oils. Dairy was the main reason the first round of talks (2010-2015) stalled. India only promised to consult New Zealand if it gives dairy access to a comparable country in future.

📖 Read in simple words: India-New Zealand FTA: in force from 20 October →
2International Relations

📰 In news: New Zealand is part of a large Asia-Pacific trade bloc that India chose not to join; India therefore signed a separate bilateral FTA with it.

India walked out of which mega trade agreement in November 2019, of which New Zealand is a member?

Answer: (c) RCEP. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership groups the 10 ASEAN countries with China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. India left over concerns about Chinese imports and its dairy and farm sectors. New Zealand is also in CPTPP, which India never joined; APEC is a forum, not a trade deal.

📖 Read in simple words: India-New Zealand FTA: in force from 20 October →
3Polity

📰 In news: The India-New Zealand FTA was signed by the Commerce Minister on 27 April 2026 and brought into force without a vote in Parliament.

Under the Constitution, "entering into treaties and agreements with foreign countries" is a subject in:

Answer: (a) Entry 14 of the Union List (Seventh Schedule). Entry 41 of the Union List covers trade and commerce with foreign countries. Under Article 73 the Union executive signs such agreements; Article 253 lets Parliament make a law to implement a treaty if one is needed.

📖 Read in simple words: India-New Zealand FTA: in force from 20 October →
4International Relations

📰 In news: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stayed largely shut in late October 2026 amid the US-Iran conflict; India has called for freedom of navigation after ships with Indian crews were attacked.

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with:

Answer: (b) The Gulf of Oman. The strait lies between Iran to the north and Oman's Musandam peninsula to the south, and in normal times carries about a fifth of the world's oil. The Bab-el-Mandeb strait links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

5Sports

📰 In news: India finished the 2026 Asian Para Games with a record 114 medals (30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze) and fourth place; the PM hailed the best-ever show.

The 2026 Asian Para Games, where India won a record 114 medals, were held in:

Answer: (c) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India placed fourth behind China, Japan and Uzbekistan. Para athletics gave 65 of the 114 medals. The previous edition was held in Hangzhou, China, in 2023.

6Defence

📰 In news: On 25 October PM Modi watched "Wings over Ganges", the Indian Air Force's 94th anniversary aerial display at Namo Ghat, Varanasi, with the Surya Kiran and Sarang teams.

The Indian Air Force, which marked its 94th anniversary in 2026, was established on:

Answer: (d) 8 October 1932. Air Force Day is celebrated on 8 October. The first IAF flight was formed on 1 April 1933. 15 January is Army Day. The 2026 display was organised by Central Air Command, Prayagraj.

7Economy

📰 In news: On 25 October PM Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Jatni, near Bhubaneswar.

The Reserve Bank of India, set up on 1 April 1935, was nationalised in:

Answer: (b) 1949. The RBI was set up under the RBI Act, 1934 as a shareholders' bank and nationalised on 1 January 1949. In 1969 fourteen major commercial banks were nationalised, not the RBI.

8Defence

📰 In news: Nagpur-based Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd delivered the first indigenous Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munitions to the Army on 23 October.

Nagastra-2, recently delivered to the Indian Army, is best described as:

Answer: (a). A loitering munition flies to an area, waits and watches, then dives onto a target with its warhead. Nagastra-2 carries a 4 kg tandem warhead against armour, with a reported range of up to 50 km. Its predecessor Nagastra-1 was used in Operation Sindoor (2025).

9Agriculture

📰 In news: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026 from Karnal on 22 October; it runs till 30 November with a focus on soil testing and balanced fertiliser use.

Which one of the following is a Rabi crop, the focus season of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan?

Answer: (c) Wheat. Rabi crops such as wheat, mustard, gram and barley are sown in October-December and harvested in spring. Paddy, cotton and soybean are Kharif crops sown with the monsoon. The campaign works with the Soil Health Card scheme and natural farming.

10Governance

📰 In news: PM Modi's 139th Mann Ki Baat on 25 October marked 12 years of the radio programme and praised e-Sanjeevani, millets and river revival efforts.

The first episode of Mann Ki Baat was broadcast on:

Answer: (d) 3 October 2014, the day of Vijaya Dashami. It airs on the last Sunday of the month on All India Radio and Doordarshan. The 100th episode was broadcast on 30 April 2023.

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Sources and further readingSources We Checked

News hooks were checked against these daily digests and reports. Static facts come from the Constitution and the Acts named in each answer.

  1. ANI: India-New Zealand FTA comes into force (20 Oct 2026)
  2. eDairy News: India-New Zealand FTA takes effect as India shields domestic dairy sector
  3. Al Jazeera: Iran steps up Hormuz surveillance, attacks soar (14 Oct 2026)
  4. Outlook: India conclude Asian Para Games 2026 with record 114 medals
  5. Business Standard: Sukhoi, Tejas, Prachand headline IAF's air show in Varanasi (25 Oct 2026)
  6. News On AIR: PM Modi inaugurates RBI Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Odisha
  7. The Week: Indian Army gets indigenous Nagastra-2 (23 Oct 2026)
  8. Adda247: Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026, launch date and key facts
  9. ANI: Mann Ki Baat no less than pilgrimage, PM Modi (25 Oct 2026)