The Reserve Bank of India has clamped operational restrictions and capped withdrawals at ₹5,000 per account for Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd. due to a deteriorating liquidity position and persistent supervisory concerns. These regulatory curbs will remain in force for an initial period of six months.
Q1. Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the Governor of a State appointed by the President?
Answer: (B) Article 155 — According to Article 155 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Q2. Who has succeeded Ajit Agarkar as the Chairman of the BCCI Senior Men's Selection Committee?
Answer: (B) Pragyan Ojha — Pragyan Ojha was appointed Chairman of the BCCI Men's Selection Committee based on seniority in Test matches played, succeeding Ajit Agarkar.
Q3. Which of the following statements regarding the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is correct?
Answer: (C) It was instituted by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006. — The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar was instituted in 2006 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi for young performing artists up to 40 years of age and carries ₹25,000 cash.
Q4. Which bank was named the 'World's Best Consumer Bank 2026' by Global Finance magazine?
Answer: (C) State Bank of India — State Bank of India (SBI) won the World's Best Consumer Bank 2026 title for the second consecutive year from Global Finance magazine.
Q5. What is the name of the two-day international central banking seminar inaugurated by RBI in New Delhi?
Answer: (B) SAMVAD 2026 — SAMVAD 2026 is the two-day international seminar organized by the Reserve Bank of India for central bank governors and deputy governors.
Q6. Under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework (2024–27), what is the maximum corpus available under the Indian Rupee Swap Window?
Answer: (C) ₹250 billion — The total corpus allocated under the Indian Rupee Swap Window under the 2024-27 SAARC Currency Swap Framework is ₹250 billion (₹25,000 crore).
Q7. What is the targeted bilateral trade goal set by India and New Zealand under their Free Trade Agreement by 2030?
Answer: (C) NZ$7 billion — India and New Zealand set an aspirational target to double their bilateral trade in goods and services to NZ$7 billion (around ₹35,000 crore) by 2030.
Q8. Which country will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in 2027?
Answer: (B) Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan was agreed upon as the host for the next SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in 2027 at the Dushanbe summit.
Q9. Where are the headquarters of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) located?
Answer: (C) Paris, France — The International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), founded in 1955, is headquartered in Paris, France.
Q10. What is India's rank and category in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026?
Answer: (B) Rank 100, Serious — In the Global Hunger Index 2026, India scored 24.1 and ranked 100th among 120 countries, placing it in the 'Serious' hunger category.
Q11. Indian archer Sheetal Devi equalled the world record score of 704 points originally set by which athlete?
Answer: (B) Öznur Cüre Girdi — Sheetal Devi scored 704/720 in the qualification round, equalling the world record held by Türkiye’s Öznur Cüre Girdi.
Q12. Which country participated as an observer delegation for the first time in Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026?
Answer: (C) New Zealand — For the first time, an observer delegation from New Zealand participated in the 5th edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND held in Kerala.
Q13. Which mineral found at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu was highlighted as significant for Martian analogue research?
Answer: (B) Melanterite — Melanterite (FeSO₄·7H₂O), a hydrous sulphate mineral discovered at Neyveli in Tamil Nadu, serves as a crucial indicator for Martian environmental analogues.
Q14. What is the name of the French-German rover accompanying JAXA's MMX mission to land on Martian moon Phobos?
Answer: (C) Idefix — The French-German rover named Idefix is designed to land on Phobos ahead of the sample collection during the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission.
Q15. On which date does the National Security Guard (NSG) celebrate its Raising Day annually?
Answer: (C) 16 October — The National Security Guard (NSG) was raised on 16 October 1984 and commemorates its Raising Day every year on 16 October.