1. Besides FEMA, 1999, under which section of the RBI Act, 1934 were the October 10, 2026 forex derivative circulars issued?
Answer: C. Both circulars cite Section 45W of the RBI Act along with Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of FEMA.
2. Which of the following companies is NOT covered by RBI's special dollar window announced in October 2026?
Answer: D. Only the three public sector OMCs, IOC, BPCL and HPCL, are covered; ONGC is not an OMC under the window.
3. When was the daily minimum CRR maintenance last cut to 90% before RBI restored it to 99% in October 2026?
Answer: C. The requirement fell to 95% in September 2013 and to 90% in April 2016.
4. Year-on-year growth of broad money (M3) as of September 30, 2026, per RBI data, was:
Answer: C. M3 grew 16.9% year-on-year, against 9.6% a year earlier.
5. By what percentage did e-way bill generation in September 2026 rise year-on-year?
Answer: C. September 2026 e-way bills rose 7.21% year-on-year and 1.75% month-on-month.
6. The Trade and Development Report 2026, which ranked India ahead of China in greenfield investment share, is published by which body?
Answer: D. The Trade and Development Report is UNCTAD's publication; its 2026 edition gave India a 5.7% share.
7. Which volunteer groups did PM Modi suggest involving with Anganwadi Centres at the October 2026 WCD summit?
Answer: A. He suggested involving medical students along with NSS and NCC volunteers in Anganwadi and community work.
8. Under UP's e-bus plan approved in October 2026, what subsidy is given per 12-metre electric bus?
Answer: D. The subsidy is ₹40 lakh per 12-metre bus and ₹35 lakh per nine-metre bus.
9. Which Supreme Court bench dismissed Andhra Pradesh's appeal on 34% BC quota in local bodies in October 2026?
Answer: A. Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu dismissed the State's appeal on 9 October 2026.
10. Which US leader described foreign IT workers on H-1B visas as 'indentured servants', drawing a protest from India's MEA in October 2026?
Answer: C. Vice President JD Vance made the remark; the MEA called it unwarranted and deeply offensive.
11. The US eased sanctions on which Russian product in October 2026 to tackle a global price surge?
Answer: C. The Treasury temporarily allowed sale and import of Russian-origin diesel until April 7, 2027.
12. Where is the next National Review Workshop of the Ministry of Cooperation proposed for January 2027?
Answer: C. The next workshop is proposed at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, in January 2027.
13. Where will the ASW Shallow Water Craft Mangrol be commissioned on October 12, 2026?
Answer: B. Mangrol will be commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, with Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan presiding.
14. How many Champion Awards did Rajnath Singh present at the 8th Annual Session of SIDM in October 2026?
Answer: C. He presented 15 SIDM Champion Awards in New Delhi on October 9, 2026.
15. At which event's sidelines did India welcome the ITU proposal for joint trials on cross-border caller identity verification in October 2026?
Answer: C. The ITU Roundtable on combating fraudulent communications was held alongside India Mobile Congress 2026.