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DAILY GK QUIZ · 2026-10-24

Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz — 24 October 2026

Ten original source-linked questions on the October PMI reading, Bengaluru’s SIR protest, Asian Para Games results, urban mobility and static GK.

1. What was the reported flash India Composite PMI reading for October 2026?
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56.7 — Reuters reported that the preliminary composite PMI rose to 56.7 from September’s 55.9. A PMI above 50 signals expansion in the survey, not 56.7% GDP growth.

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2. Where did the Bengaluru Tiranga march eventually proceed after participants removed disputed SIR placards on 23 October?
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Freedom Park — The Indian Express reported that the march continued from Town Hall to Freedom Park after police objected to placards and the participants removed them.

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3. Which pair did the Prime Minister’s official website congratulate for men’s recurve doubles gold at the Asian Para Games?
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Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi — The Prime Minister’s news updates dated 23 October congratulated Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi for the men’s recurve doubles gold.

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4. What was the announced theme of the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference in Bhubaneswar?
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Urban Accessibility and Liveability in Digital Age — The official Urban Mobility India conference site lists the theme as Urban Accessibility and Liveability in Digital Age for the 23–24 October event.

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5. How long did Anahat Singh’s reported quarter-final against Salma Hany last at the Silicon Valley Open?
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42 minutes — The Indian Express reported a 42-minute, five-game win: 4–11, 11–8, 4–11, 11–2, 11–5.

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6. Which constitutional article provides for the Election Commission of India?
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Article 324 — Article 324 provides for the Election Commission’s superintendence, direction and control of elections, subject to the constitutional framework.

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7. What is Newton’s second law commonly written as for constant mass?
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F = ma — For constant mass, Newton’s second law relates net force to mass multiplied by acceleration.

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8. What causes the Coriolis effect on Earth?
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Earth’s rotation — The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection of moving air or water when motion is described from Earth’s rotating reference frame.

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9. Which article provides the President’s ordinance-making power?
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Article 123 — Article 123 provides for the President to promulgate an ordinance when both Houses of Parliament are not in session, subject to constitutional conditions.

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10. What is the SI unit of force?
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Newton — The newton (N) is the SI derived unit of force; one newton is the force that gives a one-kilogram mass an acceleration of one metre per second squared.

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Published 2026-10-24. Questions include linked explanations. Scores stay in your browser.

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