The general awareness questions SSC papers actually ask — who was appointed, who won, which scheme, which exercise, which day — picked from the day's news with a strict filter, one question per story, with the answer, the key fact and a static GK line. Free, no sign-up.
1.Which scheme was launched by the Central Government to conserve heritage sites?
→ HRIDAY
KeyLaunched alongside the PRASAD scheme for heritage conservation
2.Under which scheme was ₹45 crore sanctioned for the modernization of Tadepalligudem railway station?
→ AMRUT Bharat Station Scheme
KeySanctioned amount is ₹45 crore for modernization
Railways sanction ₹45 crore to modernize Tadepalligudem station under AMRUT Bharat Station Scheme →
3.Which medal did India's women's team win at the Chess Olympiad 2026?
→ Bronze
KeyGrandmaster Koneru Humpy won an individual bronze medal on Board 1
Koneru Humpy seeks government support to establish chess academy in Amaravati →
4.Who won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting peace and international law?
→ Navi Pillay
KeyThe award is worth 12 million Swedish crowns or 1.2 million US dollars.
Static GKNobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize; Donald Trump calls her a "hater" →
5.Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory?
→ Francis Halzen
KeyThe observatory detected 28 high-energy cosmic neutrinos since 2011
Static GKNobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901
6.Who was awarded the National Medal of Science along with Sergei Brin, Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su?
→ Elon Musk
KeyMichael Dell and Satya Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Trump awards Musk, Brin, Huang and Su National Medals of Science →
7.Which award will Captain Smit Machchhar receive from the State of Israel?
→ Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism
KeyAwarded for saving 174 passengers and crew on a flydubai plane
India's Captain Smit Machchhar to receive Israel's Presidential Award for saving 174 passengers →
8.Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for designing chemical reactions producing single mirror-image molecules?
→ Henri Kagan and Kensō Soai
KeyAwarded for designing chemical reactions producing single mirror-image molecules
Static GKNobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901
Jessica Hische's new AI logo for Meta sparks significant public anger →
9.In which state did the Supreme Court uphold the striking down of the 34% Backward Classes reservation in local bodies?
→ Andhra Pradesh
KeyCourt upheld ruling because State failed to provide empirical data to justify breaching 50% ceiling
Static GKSupreme Court of India was established under Article 124 of the Constitution
Supreme Court upholds High Court ruling striking down 34% Backward Classes reservation →
10.By how many basis points (bps) did the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee raise interest rates on October 09, 2026?
→ 25 bps
KeyRBI revised the 2026-27 GDP growth forecast from 6.7% to 7.1%
Static GKRBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934; HQ: Mumbai
RBI raises interest rates by 25 bps to combat inflation; shifts to ‘calibrated tightening’ →
11.Which craft will the Indian Navy commission at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on October 12, 2026?
→ Mangrol
KeyThird Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited
Indian Navy to commission Mangrol, third indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare craft, in Mumbai →
12.Which bilateral agreement between India and Bangladesh is set to expire on December 12?
→ Ganga Water Sharing Treaty
KeyOriginal 30-year agreement was signed on December 12, 1996, by HD Deve Gowda and Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh hopes new India treaty signed before December 12 as 30-year agreement expires →
13.Which award was conferred upon the veteran actor Nana Patekar?
→ Padma Shri
KeyActor and producer Nana Patekar passed away on October 09, 2026
Static GKPadma awards were instituted in 1954
Veteran actor and Padma Shri awardee Nana Patekar dies; leaders offer condolences →
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