1. Which organisation was technical advisor and knowledge partner for the NABKISAN WASH social bond?
Answer: C. Water.org acted as technical advisor and knowledge partner for India's first WASH-dedicated social bond.
2. Eight Foreign Exchange Management services were removed from RBI's Citizen's Charter because powers were delegated to whom?
Answer: B. RBI delegated these FEMA powers to Authorised Dealers, so the services left the Charter.
3. Through which notification did the Department of Commerce extend Component II timelines of RELIEF?
Answer: B. Notification No. 37/2026-27 dated 30 September 2026 extended the Component II timelines.
4. Who delivered the inaugural address at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave on 3 October 2026?
Answer: C. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan delivered the inaugural address on 3 October 2026.
5. In PM-SETU cluster SPVs, what ownership share does the anchor industry partner hold?
Answer: D. The anchor industry partner holds 51%, with Centre and State holding 24.5% each.
6. As of October 2026, what share of rural households have tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission?
Answer: C. Over 15.96 crore rural families, more than 82% of rural households, have tap connections.
7. How much margin money subsidy has been released under PMEGP since FY 2014-15?
Answer: C. The MSME Ministry reported margin money subsidy of Rs 24,398.61 crore since FY 2014-15.
8. Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute will host the Centre of Excellence for which classical language?
Answer: B. Deccan College in Maharashtra has been approved for Classical Marathi.
9. Which edition of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly is being held in Arusha in October 2026?
Answer: D. Arusha, Tanzania hosts the 153rd IPU Assembly on 5-9 October 2026.
10. India's milk production in 2014-15 was 14.06 crore tonnes. What figure did Amit Shah cite for current production?
Answer: C. Shah said output has reached 24.80 crore tonnes, making India the top milk producer.
11. What was the value of India's makhana and value-added product exports in FY 2025-26?
Answer: C. India exported over 7,000 MT of makhana and products worth USD 22 million in FY 2025-26.
12. Which company's 'Armos' QKD device was used to demonstrate India's first free-space QKD link?
Answer: C. QNu Labs' Armos device was used with BISAG-N's Vedic Kavach platform.
13. Which edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant concluded in Pithoragarh on 3 October 2026?
Answer: D. The 18th edition ran from 21 September to 3 October 2026 at Pithoragarh.
14. Which international partner works with MoEFCC, WII and Rajasthan Forest Department on Great Indian Bustard recovery?
Answer: B. The International Houbara Conservation Fund is a partner in the GIB programme.
15. Which facilities were dedicated at the Mumbai Port Authority Swachhata Abhiyan 2026 event on 2 October 2026?
Answer: C. Oil Spill Response (OSR) facilities were dedicated during the programme at Indira Dock.