1. With which central bank did SEBI sign an MoU on SEBI-recognised clearing corporations in October 2026?
Answer: E. SEBI and the Bank of England signed the MoU covering cooperation and information exchange on clearing corporations.
2. IRDAI extended the deadline for feedback on its insurance distribution reforms to which date?
Answer: B. After a technical glitch, IRDAI pushed the feedback deadline to 31 October 2026.
3. Which RBI Deputy Governor said India is the only major emerging economy set to cut its debt ratio by 2031?
Answer: D. Poonam Gupta made the remark at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit on 28 October 2026.
4. What is the base year of the IIP series under which September 2026 growth of 6.7% was reported?
Answer: D. The IIP now uses 2022-23 as base; the index stood at 124.3 in September 2026.
5. As per the World Bank's October 2026 outlook, overall commodity prices are forecast to rise by how much in 2026?
Answer: C. Overall commodity prices are projected to climb 23% in 2026 before falling 7% in 2027.
6. Which component of the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme has the largest allocation?
Answer: C. Operational Expenditure Assistance gets Rs 8,891 crore of the Rs 10,000 crore outlay.
7. The Khelo India Sports Equipment Manufacturing Scheme is aligned with which sports policy?
Answer: C. The scheme is aligned with Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 along with Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
8. Which portal will host annual Gram Panchayat Development Plans under PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana?
Answer: B. The scheme supports 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayat Development Plans annually on the eGramSwaraj portal.
9. What is the annual financial benefit given to eligible farmer families under PM-KISAN?
Answer: D. PM-KISAN pays Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 through DBT.
10. Dearness Relief at 63% from 1 July 2026 will benefit about how many central government pensioners?
Answer: D. About 68.71 lakh pensioners get DR, while about 48.54 lakh employees get DA.
11. Which of the following is NOT listed as a priority sector in the India-Mexico PTA talks?
Answer: C. The priority list covers automotive, chemicals, electronics, pharma, agri-food, energy, critical minerals, medical devices and advanced manufacturing; textiles are not named.
12. What is the theme of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026?
Answer: C. CHOGM 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda carries the theme 'Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth'.
13. Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth reviewed a framework of how many years for India-US defence partnership?
Answer: B. They reviewed the 10-year India-US Defence Framework, signed in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025.
14. What is the approximate mass of ISRO's NVS-03 navigation satellite?
Answer: B. NVS-03 weighs about 2,250 kg and is placed first in a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
15. Cyclone Arnab, which made landfall near Yanam in October 2026, was expected to weaken and cross which district of Odisha?
Answer: C. IMD said the system would weaken into a deep depression and cross Malkangiri in Odisha.