1. Under SEBI's revised framework, until what time will stock derivatives trade on all trading days, including expiry days?
Answer: C. Stock derivatives trade until 3:45 pm on all days, while expiring index contracts stop at 3:30 pm on expiry day.
2. Which bench of the Supreme Court upheld the quashing of the Yes Bank AT1 bond write-off in October 2026?
Answer: C. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih dismissed the appeals and upheld the Bombay HC ruling.
3. Under the FEMA export rules of 2026, what is the realisation period for exports invoiced or settled in Indian rupees?
Answer: C. Rupee-invoiced or rupee-settled exports get 12 months, against nine months for other goods and services exports.
4. In RBI's BoP data for August 2026, net external commercial borrowings stood at:
Answer: B. Net ECB was an outflow of US$22.4 billion, mainly because lending by India reached US$23.9 billion.
5. By what percentage did India's total exports grow in April-September 2026-27 over the same period of the previous year?
Answer: C. Total exports reached US$476.20 billion, a growth of 13.84%; 18.51% was the growth in merchandise exports alone.
6. According to India's Commerce Ministry, how much did India import from China in FY 2025-26?
Answer: C. Imports from China were US$131.63 billion in FY 2025-26, up 16%, against exports of US$19.47 billion.
7. According to NSO's September 2026 labour data, what was the Worker Population Ratio?
Answer: C. WPR rose to 52.7% year-on-year; 55.5% was the LFPR.
8. Which of the following was NOT listed among the first-phase dashboards of NSTCC?
Answer: C. First-phase dashboards cover IEC, Advance Authorisation, EPCG, Certificate of Origin, SCOMET and restricted trade; GST returns are not among them.
9. Who is the Commerce Secretary who said India-US trade negotiations were progressing well in October 2026?
Answer: B. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said the talks were progressing well and both sides aim to conclude the deal soon.
10. What is the cost of the new terminal at Leh's Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport inaugurated in October 2026?
Answer: D. The terminal cost ₹650 crore and raises annual passenger capacity from 10 lakh to 35 lakh.
11. Which two judges formed the Supreme Court bench in the October 2026 ruling on Backward Class status of converts?
Answer: B. The appeal of Tamil Nadu was dismissed by Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar.
12. How many member states does the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) have?
Answer: C. CICA has 28 member states, including India, China, Russia and Azerbaijan.
13. Which book was released at the Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 event in New Delhi?
Answer: A. The book 'Women Farmers of India: Journey from Challenges to Success', a compilation of success stories, was released.
14. The GSAT-7C communication satellite, contracted by MoD in October 2026, is meant for which service?
Answer: D. GSAT-7C will provide dedicated secure communication for Indian Air Force assets; the ₹2,563 crore contract went to NSIL.
15. Under the CNAP mandate, what will be shown for calls from unsaved international numbers?
Answer: D. Calls from unsaved international numbers will display 'International Call'.