Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 24 October, 2026: Top GK Questions & Answers For UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

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1. Janakikkad forest, recently in the news following the sighting of the Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, is located in which Indian state?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Kerala

[D] Karnataka

2. In which city did IISc and Samsung Semiconductor India Research open a dedicated Quantum Research Lab?

[A] Hyderabad

[B] Chennai

[C] Bengaluru

[D] Pune

3. What are Rhysida quadrispinosa and Rhysida coorgensis, which were recently in the news?

[A] Newly discovered centipede species

[B] Invasive weed

[C] Newly discovered frog species

[D] Rare medicinal plants

4. Which Indian power company signed a cooperation agreement with Africa50 in October 2026 to develop power-generation projects across Africa?

[A] Power Grid Corporation of India

[B] NHPC Limited

[C] Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

[D] NTPC Ltd

5. In which Indian state were the fossils of Vasuki indicus discovered?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Rajasthan

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Karnataka

Answer Key:

1. [C] Kerala

2. [C] Bengaluru

3. [A] Newly discovered centipede species

4. [D] NTPC Ltd

5. [A] Gujarat

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