1. The SME Growth Fund approved in October 2026 will mainly support which type of enterprises?
Answer: C. The bulk of the fund is meant for manufacturing-focused SMEs, especially in Tier-II and Tier-III clusters.
2. Which of these is NOT listed as a data source for ITLA's National Transport Data Repository?
Answer: D. NTDR will use e-way bill, FASTag, Vahan, GPS and urban traffic data; Aadhaar enrolment is not listed.
3. What was the year-on-year growth of NBFC retail loans in August 2026 as per RBI?
Answer: C. Retail loans grew 22.0% against 13.6% a year earlier, driven by housing and gold jewellery loans.
4. On which date does the 2026 Financial Inclusion saturation campaign begin?
Answer: C. DFS said the saturation campaign will run from 21 October to 31 December 2026.
5. According to the September 2026 HSBC India Services PMI, input cost inflation fell to its lowest level since when?
Answer: C. Input cost inflation eased to its weakest level since November 2025.
6. The World Bank's FY28 growth projection of 7.2% for India is conditional on what?
Answer: B. The 7.2% FY28 figure assumes energy supply chains return to normal by early 2027.
7. Which body releases monthly vehicle retail sales data in India, such as the record September 2026 figures?
Answer: C. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) published the retail data showing 25.37 lakh units sold.
8. In how many languages is the e-Sanjeevani telemedicine service available?
Answer: C. It works in 15 languages: English plus 14 Indian languages.
9. Which category of works under VB-G RAM G is newly added and has 38 works?
Answer: B. Disaster preparedness is the new pillar with 38 permissible works.
10. How many members are in the Inter-Ministerial Central Team sent to assess drought in Maharashtra in October 2026?
Answer: C. The Centre constituted a 10-member team on 5 October 2026.
11. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will succeed which officer as Chief of the Air Staff on 31 October 2026?
Answer: C. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh retires on 31 October 2026, when Dixit takes over.
12. The BrahMos Fire Control Systems and launchers under the October 2026 contract are meant for which service?
Answer: C. The systems and launchers are for Indian Navy ships, where BrahMos is the main surface-to-surface missile.
13. DRDO's High Altitude Platform, flight-tested in October 2026, is mainly intended for which future role?
Answer: C. The lighter-than-air platform is a step towards long-endurance stratospheric aerial surveillance.
14. Who was the Swiss President who met Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on 6 October 2026?
Answer: C. Swiss President Guy Parmelin held talks with Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi.
15. Which of these countries is NOT a member of the Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan?
Answer: C. Members are Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan; Turkmenistan is not listed.