Current Affairs MCQs: 30-October-2026 | UPSC, SSC Daily Quiz with Answers & Notes

Daily Current Affairs 30-October-2026 – Latest MCQs & News Analysis for UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams.

1. Which institution recently launched the advanced indigenous Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system tested successfully over a 150-kilometre optical fibre link?

A) ISRO

B) DRDO

C) BARC

D) IIT Madras

2. The International Solar Alliance recently admitted which country as its 105th full member during the regional ministerial conference?

A) Spain

B) Chile

C) Greece

D) Norway

3. As per the recent Reserve Bank of India notification, what is the revised upper limit for UPI transactions for specialized retail merchant categories?

A) Two Lakh Rupees

B) Three Lakh Rupees

C) Five Lakh Rupees

D) Ten Lakh Rupees

4. The National Tiger Conservation Authority recently approved a new tiger reserve located entirely within which of the following states?

A) Madhya Pradesh

B) Chhattisgarh

C) Odisha

D) Karnataka

5. Which ministry launched the unified National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) mobile application to empower farmers with real-time pest management advisories?

A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

B) Ministry of Rural Development

C) Ministry of Earth Sciences

D) Ministry of Science and Technology

Daily Current Affairs FAQs on Today’s Current Affairs

Q1. What is the primary objective of the indigenous Quantum Key Distribution system tested by DRDO?

The system provides hack-proof military communication links by utilizing quantum mechanics to secure data transmission against advanced cyber espionage threats.

Q2. Which organization oversees the approval and designation of new tiger reserves in India?

The National Tiger Conservation Authority operates as a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to manage tiger reserves.

Q3. How does the National Pest Surveillance System application assist the farming community?

It utilizes artificial intelligence and field data to deliver real-time crop disease warnings and localized pesticide advisories directly to registered farmers.

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