Current Affairs

1. Q1· Defence

   Who took charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on 31 October 2026?

   A.Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor B.Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit C.Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh D.Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari
2. Q2· Science & Tech

   The NVS-03 satellite, placed in orbit by ISRO's GSLV-F18, is part of which Indian system?

   A.GAGAN B.Bhuvan C.NavIC D.NISAR
3. Q3· Defence

   The Cabinet Committee on Security approved 8 Next-Generation Corvettes worth over ₹40,000 crore. GRSE will build five; which shipyard will build the other three?

   A.Goa Shipyard Limited B.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders C.Cochin Shipyard D.Hindustan Shipyard
4. Q4· Economy

   According to World Bank data released in October 2026, what was the extreme poverty rate in India in 2023?

   A.1.2% B.4.5% C.7.8% D.2.6%
5. Q5· Economy

   The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of September 2026 was 42.1% of the budget estimate. What is the fiscal deficit target for FY27 as a share of GDP?

   A.3.9% B.4.3% C.4.8% D.5.1%
6. Q6· Economy

   Who chairs the High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, set up to suggest reforms within six months?

   A.K. V. Kamath B.Bimal Jalan C.Suresh N. Patel D.Y. V. Reddy
7. Q7· Culture

   Which museum was ranked the best in Asia and ninth in the world in a 2026 list of the world's 100 best museums?

   A.National Museum, New Delhi B.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai C.Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad D.Bihar Museum, Patna
8. Q8· Culture

   Chola-era bronze idols of Lord Nataraja and Goddess Sivagami were unearthed during excavations in which district of Tamil Nadu?

   A.Nagapattinam B.Thanjavur C.Madurai D.Kanchipuram
9. Q9· Environment

   Dicharax tilariensis, a new species found in the Tilari region of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, is a:

   A.Gecko B.Frog C.Microscopic land snail D.Freshwater crab
10. Q10· Important Days

    Which city hosted the global observance of World Cities Day on 31 October 2026?

    A.Nairobi, Kenya B.Fuzhou, China C.Baku, Azerbaijan D.Shanghai, China

Sources: AffairsCloud: Current Affairs 31 October 2026, NEXT IAS: News in brief 31 October 2026, NEXT IAS: Headlines of the day 31 October 2026, ISRO: GSLV-F18/NVS-03 mission, Outlook: Ashutosh Dixit appointed 29th Chief of Air Staff