Current Affairs October 2026 MCQs – PPSC, FPSC

Current affairs October 2026 are dominated by the Nobel Prize announcements, the Pakistan–Afghanistan border situation, Pakistan’s SCO chairmanship, the Asian Games cricket final and important national updates like the National Mental Health Policy 2026–35. This page presents 25 verified current affairs MCQs with answers and short explanations, prepared for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, ETEA, police and one-paper exams. Every fact is compiled from public news reports of early October 2026.

How to use: Attempt all 25 MCQs first, then check the explanations. Current affairs are repeated in exams for 6–12 months, so revise this set again before your test date.

Pakistan Current Affairs – October 2026 MCQs

Q1. On 1 October 2026, Pakistan conducted air strikes against terrorist camps in which country?

A) India

B) Afghanistan

C) Iran

D) China

Answer: B) Afghanistan

Explanation: Pakistan launched air strikes on what it described as terrorist camps across the border on 1 October 2026. The strikes were part of the ongoing Pakistan–Afghanistan hostilities of 2026.

Q2. According to reports, the 1 October 2026 air strikes targeted areas in which two Afghan provinces?

A) Kunar and Helmand

B) Kabul and Balkh

C) Herat and Kandahar

D) Badakhshan and Kunduz

Answer: A) Kunar and Helmand

Explanation: News reports stated the strikes hit locations in Kunar and Helmand provinces. Pakistan said the targets were militant hideouts used for attacks inside Pakistan.

Q3. Which group is repeatedly accused of using Afghan soil to launch attacks inside Pakistan?

A) ISIS-K

B) Al-Qaeda

C) BLA

D) TTP

Answer: D) TTP

Explanation: Pakistan consistently states that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operates from Afghan territory — the core issue behind the 2026 cross-border conflict.

Q4. Pakistan launched its National Mental Health Policy for which period in October 2026?

A) 2026–2030

B) 2026–2032

C) 2026–2035

D) 2026–2040

Answer: C) 2026–2035

Explanation: The policy was launched at Pakistan’s Global Mental Health Summit and covers the period 2026–35.

Q5. The National Mental Health Policy 2026–35 aims to reach over how many people in need of mental health care?

A) 12.4 million

B) 32.4 million

C) 42.4 million

D) 22.4 million

Answer: B) 32.4 million

Explanation: The stated purpose of the policy is to reach more than 32.4 million people who need mental health care.

Q6. Pakistan holds the 2026 chairmanship of which regional organisation?

A) SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation)

B) SAARC

C) ECO

D) OIC

Answer: A) SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation)

Explanation: Pakistan is chairing the SCO in 2026 and is hosting related meetings in Islamabad during its chairmanship year.

Q7. The first meeting of the SCO Council of National Coordinators under Pakistan’s chairmanship (28–30 September 2026) was held in?

A) Karachi

B) Lahore

C) Islamabad

D) Quetta

Answer: C) Islamabad

Explanation: The Council of National Coordinators met in Islamabad on 28–30 September 2026, as confirmed by the Foreign Office briefing.

Q8. Pakistan’s SCO chairmanship theme is “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and ___”?

A) Trade

B) Security

C) Tourism

D) Shared Prosperity

Answer: D) Shared Prosperity

Explanation: The official chairmanship theme is “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity.”

Q9. In October 2026, a Court of Arbitration unanimously affirmed that which treaty remains in full force between Pakistan and India?

A) Indus Waters Treaty

B) Simla Agreement

C) Lahore Declaration

D) Kartarpur Agreement

Answer: A) Indus Waters Treaty

Explanation: Pakistan’s Foreign Office stated that the Court of Arbitration affirmed the Indus Waters Treaty remains binding on both parties.

Q10. The Court of Arbitration imposed measures prohibiting India from concreting which hydroelectric project above certain levels?

A) Kishanganga

B) Ratle

C) Baglihar

D) Dul Hasti

Answer: B) Ratle

Explanation: The award prohibits concreting of the Ratle Hydroelectric Power Dam above certain levels until after the Neutral Expert’s final decision.

Q11. BISE Lahore matric supplementary examinations 2026 begin on which date?

A) 1 October

B) 3 October

C) 6 October

D) 10 October

Answer: C) 6 October

Explanation: BISE Lahore announced the supplementary schedule with exams beginning 6 October 2026 for around 64,650 candidates.

Q12. Applications for the Punjab Police Constable recruitment (Rahim Yar Khan & Rajanpur) are accepted during which period?

A) 1–15 October 2026

B) 5–20 October 2026

C) 10–25 October 2026

D) 12–31 October 2026

Answer: D) 12–31 October 2026

Explanation: The advertisement fixes 12 to 31 October 2026 for form submission at the District Police Lines — see our detailed post on the 1,170 vacancies.

Q13. The last date to apply under PPSC Advertisement No. 10/2026 is?

A) 5 October 2026

B) 10 October 2026

C) 15 October 2026

D) 20 October 2026

Answer: A) 5 October 2026

Explanation: PPSC Advertisement 10/2026 (BS-16/17 posts including Charge Nurse and Veterinary Officer) closes on 5 October 2026.

International & Nobel Prize 2026 MCQs

Q14. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 was awarded for discoveries in which field?

A) Cardiology

B) Optogenetics

C) Immunology

D) Genetics

Answer: B) Optogenetics

Explanation: The 2026 Medicine prize honours discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics — a method to control nerve cells with light.

Q15. How many scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026?

A) Two

B) Four

C) Three

D) Five

Answer: C) Three

Explanation: Karl Deisseroth (USA), Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel (Germany) shared the prize equally.

Q16. The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 is scheduled to be announced on?

A) 5 October

B) 7 October

C) 12 October

D) 9 October

Answer: D) 9 October

Explanation: The Peace Prize is announced on 9 October 2026 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo.

Q17. The final announcement of the 2026 Nobel season (Economic Sciences) falls on?

A) 12 October

B) 9 October

C) 8 October

D) 6 October

Answer: A) 12 October

Explanation: The season runs 5–12 October 2026, ending with the Economic Sciences prize on 12 October.

Q18. The 2026 Nobel Prize amount is?

A) 10 million Swedish kronor

B) 12 million Swedish kronor

C) 15 million Swedish kronor

D) 20 million Swedish kronor

Answer: B) 12 million Swedish kronor

Explanation: Each 2026 Nobel Prize carries 12 million Swedish kronor (roughly USD 1.2 million).

Q19. Unlike the other Nobel Prizes, the Peace Prize is decided by?

A) The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

B) The Swedish Academy

C) The Norwegian Nobel Committee

D) The Karolinska Institute

Answer: C) The Norwegian Nobel Committee

Explanation: The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, while the other prizes are announced in Stockholm.

Q20. The Medicine prize 2026 was announced by which institution?

A) The Norwegian Committee

B) The Swedish Academy

C) The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet

D) The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Answer: C) The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet

Explanation: The Physiology or Medicine prize is always announced by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm.

Q21. Optogenetics allows scientists to control which cells using light?

A) Blood cells

B) Bone cells

C) Skin cells

D) Nerve cells

Answer: D) Nerve cells

Explanation: Optogenetics uses light-sensitive proteins to switch specific nerve cells on or off, helping map brain circuits.

Q22. The light-sensitive proteins (channelrhodopsins) behind optogenetics were first discovered in?

A) Green algae

B) Frog eggs

C) Rats

D) Bacteria

Answer: A) Green algae

Explanation: Hegemann’s work on the green alga Chlamydomonas led to the discovery of channelrhodopsins, the proteins that made optogenetics possible.

Sports & Games MCQs

Q23. The 2026 Asian Games are being hosted by which country?

A) China

B) South Korea

C) Qatar

D) Japan

Answer: D) Japan

Explanation: The 2026 Asian Games are held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan — cricket events took place near Nagoya in early October 2026.

Q24. Which team won the men’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Pakistan in the final?

A) India

B) Sri Lanka

C) Bangladesh

D) Afghanistan

Answer: A) India

Explanation: India beat Pakistan in the final on 3 October 2026; Pakistan took the silver medal.

Q25. Pakistan recently qualified for which World Cup after a strong qualifier campaign in Ismailia?

A) Cricket World Cup

B) FIH Hockey World Cup

C) Football World Cup

D) Kabaddi World Cup

Answer: B) FIH Hockey World Cup

Explanation: Pakistan qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after winning the qualifier semi-final, finishing runner-up in the Ismailia qualifier after a 4–1 final loss to England.

Consolidated Answer Key (1–25)

Q1–10: B, A, D, C, B, A, C, D, A, B
Q11–20: C, D, A, B, C, D, A, B, C, C
Q21–25: D, A, D, A, B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do current affairs stay important for exams?

Most current affairs are asked in exams for 6–12 months after the event, so this October 2026 set remains useful well into 2027.

Which exams ask these current affairs?

PPSC, FPSC, NTS, ETEA, ASF, FIA, police and other one-paper MCQs exams regularly include current affairs of the last one year.

Are the facts verified?

Yes — every fact above is compiled from public news reports of 1–5 October 2026. For rapidly changing situations (such as the Pakistan–Afghanistan conflict), always confirm the latest position from reliable news sources.

Last reviewed: 11 October 2026 by SirNadir.com editorial team. This is an original educational compilation of public news facts with explanations written in our own words. It is not affiliated with any news organisation or examination body.

Current Affairs October 2026 – 25 Important MCQs for PPSC, FPSC