1. Consumer food price inflation in India for September 2026 stood at:
Answer: B. Food inflation rose to 7.74% in September 2026 from 5.97% in August.
2. Who is the Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund as of October 2026?
Answer: C. Silvana Tenreyro is the IMF's Director of Research; Kristalina Georgieva is the Managing Director.
3. As per the World Bank, India's extreme poverty rate ($3/day) in 2023 was:
Answer: D. Extreme poverty fell from 27.1% in 2011 to 2.6% in 2023.
4. At what cut-off rate were all offers accepted in RBI's overnight VRRR auction on 13 October 2026?
Answer: D. All offers of ₹71,580 crore were accepted at a cut-off rate of 5.49%, against a notified ₹1,50,000 crore.
5. Which state's SDL recorded the lowest cut-off yield, 7.8520%, in the auction results of 13 October 2026?
Answer: C. Odisha's re-issue maturing in 2032 had the lowest cut-off yield, 7.8520%.
6. How much did companies raise through IPOs in FY27 up to September 2026, as reported?
Answer: D. 78 companies raised about ₹94,276 crore in FY27 up to September; September alone saw about ₹39,380 crore.
7. The Amnesty Scheme, 2026 for PF trusts was introduced through which instrument?
Answer: E. It was added as a transitional provision in the EPF Scheme 2026, notified on 29 June 2026.
8. How many data layers does the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan integrate after five years?
Answer: C. Over 1,800 data layers from 58 Central Ministries/Departments and all 36 States/UTs are integrated.
9. By when must the One Nation One Port Process (ONOP) be implemented at all ports?
Answer: B. The 21st MSDC meeting set March 2027 as the deadline for ONOP and Sagar Setu integration at all ports.
10. What current account deficit figure did PM Modi cite at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026?
Answer: A. The PM cited a current account deficit of 0.61% alongside 7.8% GDP growth for April-June.
11. Which of the following is NOT a member of BIMSTEC?
Answer: C. BIMSTEC's seven members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand; Maldives is not one.
12. How long was Czech First Deputy PM Karel Havlíček's visit to India in October 2026?
Answer: C. The Ministry of Defence said Havlíček was on a four-day visit to India.
13. How much has the Centre allocated under the Crop Residue Management scheme for FY 2026-27?
Answer: B. ₹592.57 crore is allocated for FY 2026-27, of which ₹430.87 crore has been released so far.
14. On which date was the Soybean Harvest Day held by ICAR-NSRI, Indore, in 2026?
Answer: C. Soybean Harvest Day was held on 9 October 2026; PIB released the results on 13 October.
15. What is the motto of the Indian Navy's Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak?
Answer: B. Samarthak's motto 'Vijayartham Ekanishthata' translates as 'Victory is Our Sole Aim'.