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Daily GK 20 October 2026: Free Quiz · 2026-10-20 · 10 questions
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Explanation: Sarojini Naidu presided over the Kanpur session of 1925 and was the first Indian woman Congress president. Annie Besant (1917, Calcutta) was the first woman president but was Irish-born; Nellie Sengupta presided in 1933.
Source: Spectrum, A Brief History of Modern India (INC sessions); NCERT Class 8 Our Pasts III; Lucent's General KnowledgeQuestion 2 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Mona Agarwal shot a Games-record 250.0 in Nagoya on 19 October, 0.4 ahead of Avani Lekhara (249.6), as India opened its medal account with a one-two finish.
Source: Akashvani News (newsonair.gov.in): Mona Agarwal wins gold with Games record, Avani Lekhara takes silver in women’s 10m air rifle SH1 at Asian Para Games.Question 3 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Lakhimpur Kheri (about 7,680 sq km) is UP's largest district by area. Sonbhadra is second.
Source: Uttar Pradesh Varshiki / UP Government district profiles; Lucent's Uttar Pradesh GKQuestion 4 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: The FTA came into force on Vijaya Dashami, 20 October 2026, and gives duty-free access to 100 per cent of Indian exports to New Zealand. Dairy stays protected.
Source: Akashvani News (newsonair.gov.in): India-New Zealand FTA Comes into Force, Ensures Duty-Free Access for Indian ExportsQuestion 5 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Anamudi (about 2,695 m) in the Anaimalai Hills of Kerala is the highest peak of the Western Ghats and of South India. Doddabetta (about 2,637 m) is the highest in the Nilgiris; Kalsubai is Maharashtra's highest; Mahendragiri lies in the Eastern Ghats.
Source: NCERT Class 11 India: Physical Environment, Ch. Structure and Physiography; Lucent's General KnowledgeQuestion 6 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: The Cricket Advisory Committee appointed Ramesh Powar; Pragyan Ojha heads the panel on seniority. Ajit Agarkar, chairman since July 2023, retired earlier in October, so statement 3 is wrong.
Source: Akashvani News (newsonair.gov.in): Former India spinner Ramesh Powar appointed to senior men’s cricket selection committeeQuestion 7 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: The fifth edition began at the Foreign Training Node in Keralam and runs till 1 November. About 120 personnel each take part; the Indian contingent is from the Garhwal Rifles and the Australian from the 13th Brigade.
Source: Akashvani News (newsonair.gov.in): India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 begins in KeralamQuestion 8 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: The Preamble has been amended only once, by the 42nd Amendment (1976), which added 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity'. In Berubari (1960) the Supreme Court said the Preamble is NOT a part of the Constitution; in Kesavananda Bharati (1973) it held that it is.
Source: M. Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Ch. Preamble of the Constitution; NCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution at WorkQuestion 9 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: India won 11 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze) on day one in Aichi-Nagoya. Nishad Kumar won the first para-athletics gold with 7.11 m in long jump T47. Kokila won silver, not gold, in women's J2 -52 kg judo.
Source: Akashvani News (newsonair.gov.in): India wins 11 medals, including four gold, on day one of Asian Para Games 2026Question 10 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: India crossed 300 GW of non-fossil capacity after adding over 55 GW in 2025-26, against a 500 GW target for 2030. CEA projects about 74 GW of storage by 2031-32: about 27 GW pumped storage and over 47 GW batteries, so statement 3 is wrong.
Source: Akashvani News (newsonair.gov.in): India crosses 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-powered electricity generation capacityUnlock all 30 Daily GK questions for ₹49/month.
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