1. Outstanding bank deposits in the fortnight ended 15 October 2026 stood at about:
Answer: B. RBI data put outstanding deposits at ₹278.76 lakh crore and outstanding credit at ₹227.43 lakh crore.
2. MMTC-PAMP India is described as India's only refiner holding Good Delivery accreditation for gold and silver from which body?
Answer: C. It is described as India's only LBMA-accredited Good Delivery refiner for both gold and silver.
3. According to the October 2026 HSBC Flash India PMI, new export orders grew at the fastest pace since:
Answer: C. HSBC said new export orders rose at their fastest rate since June 2025.
4. Exporters seeking certification support under the Export Promotion Mission were asked to approach which body?
Answer: C. Goyal urged existing and new exporters in any sector to approach the DGFT.
5. By how much did fertiliser sales fall in select border districts between kharif 2025 and kharif 2026?
Answer: E. Official records showed a 37.56% fall, after sales were linked to Farmer IDs and land records.
6. As of October 2026, roughly how many young people had the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan reached?
Answer: C. The ministry reported 13.94 crore youth out of a total reach of over 35 crore people; 10.86 crore was the figure for women.
7. In Indian vehicle classification, the M1 category refers to which vehicles?
Answer: C. M1 covers passenger vehicles with no more than eight seats in addition to the driver; N1 covers goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
8. The Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules, 2026 were notified under which G.S.R. number?
Answer: A. DoT notified the rules as G.S.R. 905(E) on 21 October 2026, effective the same day.
9. How many times has India served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council so far?
Answer: C. India has served eight non-permanent terms, the latest in 2021-22, and is now seeking the 2028-29 term.
10. Which SCO body was named as a forum for India-Uzbekistan counter-terrorism cooperation at the 10th JWG?
Answer: B. Both sides backed cooperation at the UN, SCO-RATS and the EAG.
11. In which year was World Development Information Day first observed?
Answer: E. The resolution was adopted in December 1972 and the day was first observed on 24 October 1973.
12. Odisha presented its Agri-PV Policy 2026 at which event?
Answer: B. Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo announced it at the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
13. Which institution was the national coordinator of the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India?
Answer: C. The Wildlife Institute of India coordinated SPAI, with NCF Mysuru and WWF-India as partners.
14. What is the maximum endurance of the Nagastra-2 loitering munition?
Answer: D. Nagastra-2 can stay airborne for up to 60 minutes while searching for targets.
15. The stretch of border guarded by ITBP runs from the Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to which point in Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer: C. ITBP's 3,488 km frontier extends from the Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh.