Daily Current Affairs, Tech Quiz & Word of the Day
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Daily Current Affairs, Tech Quiz and Word of the Day
2026-10-05: Practice a reusable mix of daily quiz questions, one vocabulary booster, and one quick tech puzzle in a single session.
Current affairs — Question 1
What is the new target for India's renewable energy capacity by 2030, as announced recently?
- 450 GW
- 500 GW
- 400 GW
- 350 GW
Answer: 500 GW
India has revised its renewable energy target upwards to 500 GW by 2030, emphasizing a strong commitment to clean energy.
Current affairs — Question 2
A new international treaty aimed at regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence in warfare was signed by several nations. What is the treaty's primary objective?
- To ban AI in military applications
- To establish ethical guidelines for AI in warfare
- To promote AI arms race
- To standardize AI weapon systems
Answer: To establish ethical guidelines for AI in warfare
The treaty focuses on ensuring responsible development and deployment of AI in military contexts, prioritizing human control.
Current affairs — Question 3
Who was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in early 2026?
- Rekha Sharma
- Lalitha Kumaramangalam
- Suman Berry
- Anjali Chander
Answer: Anjali Chander
Anjali Chander assumed charge as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, bringing extensive experience in women's rights advocacy.
Current affairs — Question 4
Which country recently hosted the 10th World Water Forum?
- Brazil
- South Korea
- India
- Saudi Arabia
Answer: South Korea
South Korea hosted the 10th World Water Forum in Daegu and Gyeongbuk Province, focusing on water security and sustainability.
Current affairs — Question 5
In India, the 'Panchayati Raj' system is primarily responsible for governance at which level?
- National Level
- State Level
- District Level
- Village Level
Answer: Village Level
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Tech quiz — Question 1
What is the primary function of a VPN?
- To increase internet speed
- To encrypt internet traffic and mask IP address
- To block advertisements
- To manage cloud storage
Answer: To encrypt internet traffic and mask IP address
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates a secure, encrypted connection over a public network, enhancing privacy and security by masking your IP address.
Tech quiz — Question 2
Which AI model, known for its advanced natural language processing capabilities, was updated with multimodal features in early 2026?
- GPT-4
- LaMDA
- Claude 3
- Gemini
Answer: Gemini
Google's Gemini model received a significant update, enhancing its ability to understand and process various forms of data, including text, images, and audio.
Tech quiz — Question 3
Which of the following is a popular cloud computing service model?
- SaaS
- PaaS
- IaaS
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) are key cloud models.
Tech quiz — Question 4
What is the main purpose of a 'firewall' in computer networking?
- To increase internet speed
- To block unauthorized access
- To manage network traffic
- To store large data files
Answer: To block unauthorized access
A firewall acts as a security barrier, monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules.
Tech quiz — Question 5
What is the primary function of a Large Language Model (LLM) like GPT-4?
- Image generation
- Data encryption
- Natural language processing and generation
- Network security
Answer: Natural language processing and generation
LLMs are designed to understand, process, and generate human-like text based on vast amounts of training data.
Word of the day: Precarious
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse; dependent on chance; uncertain.
The climber's grip on the sheer rock face was precarious.
Guess the word
Answer: Failover
Failover is the automatic switching to a redundant or standby computer, server, network device, or other system upon the failure or abnormal termination of the previously active application, server, or system. It is a key component of disaster recovery and bus
- A critical process for ensuring service continuity when a primary system encounters issues.
- This mechanism automatically switches to a standby system or resource upon failure.
- Essential for high availability and minimizing downtime in IT infrastructure.