World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed globally on 27 October every year to raise awareness about the vulnerability of recorded sound and moving image documents. The official campaign theme for the 2026 observance is 'Your Window to the World'.
Q1. What is the name of the newly operationalised wholly owned primary dealer subsidiary of Bank of Baroda?
Answer: (B) bob Securities & Giltedge Limited — Bank of Baroda has commenced operations of its wholly owned subsidiary 'bob Securities & Giltedge Limited' to operate as a standalone Primary Dealer (PD) and non-deposit NBFC.
Q2. What is the primary objective behind SBI developing the 'YONO Bharat' platform?
Answer: (C) To extend digital banking to feature phone users and financial-inclusion customers — YONO Bharat is designed as a simplified digital banking edition aimed primarily at financial-inclusion customers who use feature phones or low-spec devices.
Q3. State Bank of India has inaugurated a new Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence named:
Answer: (B) CyRIS — State Bank of India inaugurated 'CyRIS', a specialised Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence to bolster threat anticipation, digital forensics, and quantum-safe tech.
Q4. Regarding the IFC's $150 million social credit line to SBI, consider the following statements:
1. Around 90% of the loan proceeds are dedicated to women-led Self-Help Groups.
2. It represents IFC's first-ever credit line facility to an Indian public-sector bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct. Approximately 90% of the $150 million loan will be channelled to women-led SHGs, and it marks the IFC's first credit line to an Indian public-sector lender.
Q5. Where was the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) held?
Answer: (B) Cebu, Philippines — The 13th ADMM-Plus summit was organised in Cebu, Philippines, with the Indian delegation led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Q6. Which Indian Navy ship made a port call at Civitavecchia, Italy, after participating in Exercise VARUNA 2026 and Exercise KONKAN-26?
Answer: (C) INS Trishul — INS Trishul berthed at Civitavecchia in Italy after taking part in maritime exercises including Varuna 2026 (France) and Konkan-26 (UK Royal Navy).
Q7. Whose longstanding record did Bodhana Sivanandan break to become the youngest female International Master in chess history?
Answer: (B) Judit Polgár — Bodhana Sivanandan, aged 11 years, 7 months, and 16 days, shattered the longstanding record previously held by legendary Hungarian player Judit Polgár.
Q8. Who translated the book 'The Story of Vande Mataram' (originally written by Ranga Hari) into English?
Answer: (B) Dr Mercy Jill — The book 'The Story of Vande Mataram' was originally written in Malayalam by Ranga Hari and translated into English by Dr Mercy Jill.
Q9. What was the designated theme for the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage observed on 27 October 2026?
Answer: (B) Your Window to the World — World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2026 was marked on 27 October under the theme 'Your Window to the World'.
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