1. Which companies got a special RBI dollar window in October 2026?
Answer: C. The window covers the daily dollar needs of oil marketing companies IOCL, BPCL and HPCL.
2. By roughly how many times have FII holdings in Indian equities grown since 2012, per OmniScience Capital?
Answer: C. Holdings rose from about $217.3 billion in 2012 to about $783 billion, roughly 3.6 times.
3. Under NPCI's proposed UPI MDR framework, what charge applies to essential-service payments such as railways and fuel above ₹2,000?
Answer: D. Essential services like railways, telecom, fuel and insurance would attract a flat ₹5 per transaction above ₹2,000.
4. How many Japanese Industrial Townships (JITs) has India set up across nine states?
Answer: C. India has 12 Japanese Industrial Townships spread across nine states to host Japanese investors.
5. By about how much did coal stocks at power plants fall in September 2026?
Answer: C. Stocks fell about 7.28 MT in September, compared with only 0.56 MT in 1-10 October.
6. Under PMDDKY, the average score across six objectives rose to what level by August 2026?
Answer: D. The average score of the 100 districts rose from 18.85 in April 2026 to 46.89 in August 2026.
7. The 31 roads approved in Raisen under PMGSY Phase IV together cover more than how many kilometres?
Answer: C. The 31 roads in Raisen district total over 84 km.
8. Under RRB NTPC CEN 06/2026, which post carries Pay Level 6 with initial basic pay of Rs 35,400?
Answer: B. Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor (127 posts) is at Level 6; the other notified posts are at Level 5.
9. In which case did the Supreme Court pass its 9 October 2026 order on Delhi Metro and trains?
Answer: B. The 9 October order in MA Baby v Union of India told authorities not to fully suspend trains or the Metro.
10. Who is the Governor of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province under the October 2026 emergency?
Answer: C. Faisal Karim Kundi is the KP Governor; the federal government can direct him to run provincial functions.
11. According to a White House official, which energy assets could be covered in a follow-up deal after refineries?
Answer: C. If refinery attacks stop, a deal to stop strikes on power plants and energy grids could follow.
12. Which 1960 Supreme Court case is cited to argue that ceding Indian territory needs a constitutional amendment?
Answer: C. The Berubari Union reference (1960) held that ceding territory requires an amendment under Article 368.
13. How many Indian seafarers were reported missing after the 11 October 2026 tanker attacks?
Answer: B. Two Indian crew of MT Petro Dolphin were missing; 20 other Indians on the two ships were safe.
14. Exercise Konkan-26 between India and the UK is being held during which period?
Answer: B. Konkan-26 runs from 8 to 15 October 2026 in harbour and sea phases.
15. In project VIGOR, drug candidate PEPR112 targets which disease?
Answer: B. PIB lists PEPR112 as a candidate for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).