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[1]. Recently, by how many basis points has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to hike the repo rate?
| [A]. 25 basis points |
| [B]. 50 basis points |
| [C]. 35 basis points |
| [D]. 40 basis points |
[2]. What is the theme of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 being held from October 7 to 10, 2026?
| [A]. Digital India |
| [B]. Expanding Beyond Boundaries |
| [C]. Future Connectivity |
| [D]. From 5G to 6G |
[3]. What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet on October 6, 2026, for the 'SME Growth Fund' (SGF)?
| [A]. Rs. 5,000 crore |
| [B]. Rs. 10,000 crore |
| [C]. Rs. 15,000 crore |
| [D]. Rs. 20,000 crore |
[4]. Recently, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth how many crore rupees for the procurement of BrahMos Fire Control Systems for the Indian Navy?
| [A]. Rs. 550.50 crore |
| [B]. Rs. 661.50 crore |
| [C]. Rs. 761.50 crore |
| [D]. Rs. 850.00 crore |
[5]. Where is the FIFA international friendly football match between India and Uruguay being held on October 6, 2026?
| [A]. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi |
| [B]. Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake), Kolkata |
| [C]. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| [D]. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
[6]. On October 6, 2026, in what context did Harmanpreet Kaur step down from the captaincy of the Indian women's cricket team?
| [A]. In the T20I format only |
| [B]. In the ODI format only |
| [C]. In all three formats |
| [D]. In the Test format only |
[7]. Recently, the national telemedicine service e-Sanjeevani was in the news; according to new data, how many teleconsultations did e-Sanjeevani complete by September 15, 2026?
| [A]. More than 25 crore |
| [B]. More than 40 crore |
| [C]. More than 50 crore |
| [D]. More than 75 crore |
[8]. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS)?
| [A]. It has been conducted only in urban areas. |
| [B]. It is India's first dedicated all-India household travel survey. |
| [C]. It collects data related to tourism travel only. |
| [D]. It was organized by the Ministry of Railways. |
[9]. According to a recent announcement by the Department of Higher Education, approval has been granted to establish a Center of Excellence for the study of the Classical Prakrit language at which institution?
| [A]. Deccan College, Pune |
| [B]. Tezpur University |
| [C]. Central University of Gujarat |
| [D]. Visva-Bharati University |
[10]. Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently performed the groundbreaking ceremony (Bhoomi Pujan) and laid the foundation stone for a Rs. 255 crore milk processing plant in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
| [A]. Gwalior |
| [B]. Ujjain |
| [C]. Shivpuri |
| [D]. Indore |
[11]. Which state became the first in India to launch a dedicated incentive portal for MICE tourism?
| [A]. Gujarat |
| [B]. Odisha |
| [C]. Kerala |
| [D]. Rajasthan |
[12]. How many total medals did India win at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, which concluded on October 4, 2026?
| [A]. 85 |
| [B]. 90 |
| [C]. 95 |
| [D]. 106 |
[13]. Who recently became the first Indian woman archer to win a gold medal in the women's individual recurve event at the Asian Games?
| [A]. Ankita Bhakat |
| [B]. Kumkum Mohod |
| [C]. Kirti Sharma |
| [D]. Oh Ye-jin |
[14]. Which team did the Indian women’s hockey team defeat to win the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026?
| [A]. Japan |
| [B]. China |
| [C]. South Korea |
| [D]. Malaysia |
[15]. Among the geographical features recently in the news, which of the following pairs correctly matches the geographical feature marked on the map of Ladakh with its type?
| [A]. Parpik — River |
| [B]. Guru Rinpoche — Lake |
| [C]. Yangpa — Glacier |
| [D]. Shkorga — Mountain |
[16]. Under the tiger reintroduction program in Buxa Tiger Reserve in October 2026, from which tiger reserve was the first tigress brought?
| [A]. Kanha Tiger Reserve |
| [B]. Valmiki Tiger Reserve |
| [C]. Manas Tiger Reserve |
| [D]. Sundarbans Tiger Reserve |
[17]. According to the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2024–25, what growth rate was recorded in the industrial output of the registered manufacturing sector?
| [A]. 6.19% |
| [B]. 7.19% |
| [C]. 7.81% |
| [D]. 9.59% |
[18]. Which company recently introduced an advanced AI model named 'Gemini 4 Argon'?
| [A]. Microsoft |
| [B]. Google |
| [C]. Meta |
| [D]. Amazon |
[19]. Who set the world record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket in September 2026?
| [A]. Rohit Sharma |
| [B]. Ishan Kishan |
| [C]. Shubman Gill |
| [D]. Glenn Maxwell |
[20]. On October 1, 2026, which of the following institutions completed 100 years (centenary) of its establishment?
| [A]. Election Commission of India |
| [B]. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| [C]. Finance Commission |
| [D]. Staff Selection Commission |
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