1. Which booklet did RBI release at the 36th Conference of State Finance Secretaries on 27 October 2026?
Answer: C. RBI released the 'Compendium on Cash and Debt Management for State Governments', which covers concepts, processes and good practices.
2. Before joining HDFC Bank as MD & CEO, Anup Bagchi was associated with which financial group since 1992?
Answer: C. Bagchi worked with the ICICI Group from 1992, including as MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
3. Per TRAI's September 2026 data, what was the rural teledensity in India?
Answer: C. Rural teledensity was 61.30%, compared with 155.85% in urban areas.
4. Since which year has the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) been conducted?
Answer: C. ASUSE has been conducted since 2021-22; from 2027-28 it moves to an April-March cycle.
5. What cash prize does each winning category receive under National Startup Awards 6.0?
Answer: D. Winners in the regional and startup special categories get ₹25 lakh per category.
6. From which date will the Concessional Local Pass for NH toll plazas be available on the Rajmargyatra app?
Answer: C. The pass is issued at toll plazas from 1 November 2026 and through the Rajmargyatra app from 1 December 2026.
7. How many dope tests did NADA conduct in 2025-26, as stated by the Sports Ministry?
Answer: C. NADA conducted more than 7,000 tests in 2025-26, alongside over 350 awareness sessions.
8. How many member parliaments took part in the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi?
Answer: C. Parliaments of the 10 BRICS members, from Brazil to the UAE, took part in the 26-27 October 2026 forum.
9. How many direct jobs does the India-EFTA TEPA aim to create in India over 15 years?
Answer: B. TEPA targets 1 million direct jobs along with USD 100 billion investment over 15 years.
10. As per DR Congo government data of 27 October 2026, roughly how many confirmed Ebola cases were recorded?
Answer: C. Congo's public health institute reported 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths.
11. Maharashtra's drought advance is for farmers whose crop damage exceeds what level?
Answer: B. Farmers with crop damage above 33% are eligible for the Rs 5,000 advance via DBT.
12. At ESTIC 2026, what combined R&D commitment did the PM cite from government funding plus matching private investment in one year?
Answer: C. ₹12,000 crore of government funding was matched by ₹12,000 crore of private investment, totalling ₹24,000 crore.
13. Which edition of the India-Indonesia exercise Garuda Shakti began on 27 October 2026?
Answer: D. The 11th edition of Garuda Shakti began in Banyuwangi on 27 October 2026.
14. Cyclone Arnab intensified into which category at 2:30 am on 27 October 2026?
Answer: D. IMD said Arnab strengthened from a severe cyclonic storm into a very severe cyclonic storm.
15. Which fund did India mention for benefit-sharing from digital sequence information (DSI) at CBD COP-17?
Answer: B. India backed DSI benefit-sharing through a multilateral mechanism, including the Cali Fund.