Daily Current Affairs Quiz- 10/10/2026: Topics Covered

10 October Context: World Mental Health Day (Initiated by the WFMH in 1992).

Uttar Pradesh Exclusives: Kannauj ODOP (Perfume/Attar), the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary in Unnao, the unique geography of Sonbhadra District (bordering 4 states), and Bimal Patel’s architectural design of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.

UPSC Polity: The 42nd Amendment Act (adding Socialist, Secular, and Integrity) and Article 148 establishing the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

Economy: The meaning of Vostro Account in rupee trade settlements and the role of the National Statistical Office (NSO) in calculating the CPI.

UPSC Environment: The Rotterdam Convention regulating hazardous chemicals (PIC procedure) and the Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh) hosting Project Cheetah.

Science & Tech: The exact distance of the Lagrange Point 1 (Aditya-L1) from Earth, and the Nipah Virus‘s primary animal host (Fruit Bats).

Defence & IR: Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN (India-Japan), the P-8I Poseidon ASW aircraft, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (excluding France), and the perilous Drake Passage connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Sports, Awards & Govt Schemes: India’s thrilling victory over South Africa in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Saraswati Samman literary award, and the PM-KISAN scheme (providing ₹6,000 annually).