The United Nations marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty globally on 17 October. The observance highlights poverty as a direct violation of fundamental human rights, with a specific 2026 focus on 'Safe Homes for All'.
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MOU & COLLABORATIONS
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ECONOMY & INFRASTRUCTURE
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CORPORATE & BUSINESS
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BANKING & FINANCE
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GOVERNMENT / POLITY
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STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS
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APPOINTMENTS
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Q1. Regarding the appointment of Dr. Sudha Yadav as Governor of Karnataka, consider the following statements: 1. She is appointed by the President under Article 155 of the Constitution. 2. She is the first-ever woman Governor of Karnataka. 3. She replaced Thaawarchand Gehlot. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q2. Bathukamma, the famous nine-day floral festival of Telangana, begins with 'Engilipula Bathukamma' and concludes with which of the following?
Q3. Which newly designated district was carved out of Kargil district to become the 8th district of the Union Territory of Ladakh?
Q4. Under which statutory act did the Reserve Bank of India sanction the Scheme of Amalgamation between Emirates NBD's Indian branches and RBL Bank?
Q5. What percentage of stake in REC Limited had Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) acquired in 2019 prior to the proposed merger?
Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the AM Green Ammonia facility in Andhra Pradesh: 1. The facility is being set up at Kakinada with a planned capacity of about 1.1 million tonnes per year. 2. It is the first investment under the ACCEL initiative backed by ADB and Japan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q7. With which organization did the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) sign an MoU to strengthen food safety and hygiene in railway catering?
Q8. Digital India BHASHINI Division and which premier institute collaboratively developed Text-to-Speech (TTS) models for the low-resource Sourashtra language?
Q9. Regarding 'The Anchorage' rocket testing facility and its launch vehicle engines, match the engine with its correct role/thrust: 1. Pegasus - A. 1.2 MN booster engine; 2. Stallion - B. 80 kN reusable upper stage engine. Which combination is correct?
Q10. Madhu Kambikar, who passed away recently, was a renowned veteran artist associated with Marathi cinema and which traditional folk dance form?
Q11. What is the global focus for the year 2026 under the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed annually on 17 October?
