1. Who is the Indian pilot attacked by the co-pilot on a SpiceJet Dubai–Tel Aviv flight on September 30, 2026?
Smith Machhar
2. What are the main objectives of the department formed for senior citizens in Kerala?
- Research, data collection and innovation on ageing
- Healthy and active ageing
- Community-based care and independent living
- Universal social protection and rights of the elderly
- Care economy and elderly-centred economy
3. On which date is the International Day of Older Persons observed?
October 1
4. When will the revised Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-3) norms, aimed at improving car fuel efficiency and reducing pollution, come into effect?
April 1, 2027
5. Which wrestler became the first Indian to win medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at two consecutive Asian Games?
Sunil Kumar, Haryana
6. Who are the members of the Indian team that won gold in the women’s team archery event at the 2026 Asian Games?
Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep
7. Who are the members of the Indian team that won gold in the men’s team archery event at the 2026 Asian Games?
Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, T. Ganesh Manirathnam
8. Which Indian pair won gold in the mixed team archery event at the 2026 Asian Games?
Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi
9. Which Indian pair won gold with an Asian record in the trap mixed team shooting event at the 2026 Asian Games?
Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai
10. Who scored a double century in the fewest balls (Fastest) in ODI cricket?
Shubman Gill
11. Against which country did India record its biggest run-chase win in ODI cricket?
West Indies
12. Who is the third Indian player to reach 12,000 runs in ODI cricket?
Rohit Sharma
13. Which film won Best Long Documentary at the 2026 International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam?
Close Up Up Close – The Making of Political Ubu
14. Who is Morocco’s first woman Prime Minister?
Fatima Zahra Al Mansouri
15. Which is the first Caribbean country to adopt India’s UPI?
Trinidad and Tobago
16. On which date is International Coffee Day observed?
October 1
SSC Current Affairs: 2026 October 1
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