01-OCTOBER-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines on Digital Lending, what is the maximum ceiling cap permitted for First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) arrangements on the outstanding portfolio?
(a.) 3 percent
(b.) 5 percent
(c.) 10 percent
(d.) 12 percent
(2.) The Union Cabinet approved the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) named Shukrayaan. Which year is targeted by ISRO for launching this mission?
(a.) 2025
(b.) 2026
(c.) 2028
(d.) 2030
(3.) Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana launched by the Government of India, how many units of free electricity per month are targetted for eligible households?
(a.) 100 units
(b.) 200 units
(c.) 300 units
(d.) 500 units
(4.) With reference to the National Green Hydrogen Mission, what is the targeted annual green hydrogen production capacity by the year 2030 in India?
(a.) 2 Million Metric Tonnes
(b.) 5 Million Metric Tonnes
(c.) 8 Million Metric Tonnes
(d.) 10 Million Metric Tonnes
(5.) Which international organization publishes the Global Innovation Index (GII)?
(a.) World Economic Forum
(b.) World Intellectual Property Organization
(c.) World Bank
(d.) International Monetary Fund
(6.) Where is the Indian Navy's strategic naval infrastructure expansion project, code-named Project Seabird, primarily located?
(a.) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
(b.) Karwar, Karnataka
(c.) Kochi, Kerala
(d.) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(7.) What is the operational target range of the Agni-Prime (Agni-P) missile recently flight-tested by DRDO and Strategic Forces Command?
(a.) 500 km to 800 km
(b.) 1,000 km to 2,000 km
(c.) 3,000 km to 4,000 km
(d.) 5,000 km to 6,000 km
(8.) Which central ministry oversees the implementation of the PM-PRANAM scheme aimed at promoting alternative fertilizers?
(a.) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(b.) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
(c.) Ministry of Rural Development
(d.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(9.) The RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) scheme is a World Bank-assisted program implemented under which ministry?
(a.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b.) Ministry of Finance
(c.) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(d.) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(10.) What is the primary funding structure for the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE)?
(a.) 100 percent Central Sector Scheme
(b.) 60:40 Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(c.) 90:10 Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(d.) Public Private Partnership model
(11.) Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) situated?
(a.) Tokyo, Japan
(b.) Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
(c.) Singapore
(d.) Bangkok, Thailand
(12.) Which United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) explicitly focuses on ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all?
(a.) SDG 3
(b.) SDG 5
(c.) SDG 6
(d.) SDG 13
(13.) Exercise 'Tarang Shakti', conducted by the Indian Air Force, represents which type of military exercise?
(a.) Bilateral Air Exercise with France
(b.) Multilateral Air Exercise hosted by India
(c.) Trilateral Maritime Air Exercise
(d.) Domestic Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise
(14.) Under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, what is the maximum total loan amount provided to artisans across two tranches without collateral?
(a.) ₹1 Lakh
(b.) ₹2 Lakh
(c.) ₹3 Lakh
(d.) ₹5 Lakh
(15.) Where is the headquarters of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), an international mega-science radio telescope project in which India is a full member, located?
(a.) Perth, Australia
(b.) Jodrell Bank, United Kingdom
(c.) Cape Town, South Africa
(d.) Geneva, Switzerland
(16.) Which ministry conducts the annual Swachh Survekshan cleanliness survey across urban centers in India?
(a.) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
(b.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(c.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(d.) Ministry of Rural Development
(17.) What is the primary function of the Paris Club in international financial administration?
(a.) Regulating global equity markets
(b.) An informal group of official creditors finding sustainable solutions for debtor nations
(c.) Issuing global carbon credit allocations
(d.) Managing emergency SDR allocations for the IMF
(18.) The Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative was launched by MeitY in partnership with which agency to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure?
(a.) National Informatics Centre (NIC)
(b.) National e-Governance Division (NeGD)
(c.) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
(d.) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
(19.) What key feature distinguishes the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) - Wholesale (e₹-W) pilot operated by the RBI?
(a.) Direct usage by retail consumers for peer-to-peer payments
(b.) Settlement of secondary market transactions in government securities
(c.) Issuance of interest payments on digital token holdings
(d.) Mandatory usage for cross-border import duties only
(20.) Which organization leads the 'GreenVoyage2050' initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping?
(a.) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(b.) International Maritime Organization (IMO)
(c.) World Bank
(d.) International Energy Agency (IEA)
(21.) How many key parameters form the basis of the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI)?
(a.) 4
(b.) 6
(c.) 8
(d.) 10
(22.) What is the main objective of the Artemis Accords signed by India and led by NASA?
(a.) Regulating deep-sea mining exploration in international waters
(b.) Civil space exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and comets for peaceful purposes
(c.) Establishing global standards for commercial satellite internet pricing
(d.) Controlling space debris in low Earth orbit through binding sanctions
(23.) The VSHORADS (Very Short Range Air Defence System) developed by DRDO utilizes which type of propulsion technology?
(a.) Ramjet engine
(b.) Dual-thrust solid motor
(c.) Turbojet engine
(d.) Cryogenic engine
(24.) Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, who appoints the Data Protection Board of India?
(a.) Supreme Court of India
(b.) Central Government
(c.) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(d.) Reserve Bank of India
(25.) Under the UNFCCC negotiations, what does the term 'NCQG' stand for in climate finance policy discussions?
(a.) National Climate Quality Guarantee
(b.) New Collective Quantified Goal
(c.) Net-Zero Carbon Quota Framework
(d.) Non-Conventional Quantified Grant
(26.) Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was originally launched nationwide on which historic date?
(a.) 15 August 2014
(b.) 02 October 2014
(c.) 26 January 2015
(d.) 25 December 2014
(27.) Which regulatory entity in India issues operational guidelines for Sovereign Green Bonds (SGBs)?
(a.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(b.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(c.) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
(d.) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
(28.) Which framework allows scheduled commercial banks to offer pre-sanctioned credit lines via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
(a.) UPI Credit Line Framework by RBI
(b.) Bharat Bill Pay Credit Extension
(c.) NPCI Trade Credit System
(d.) Digital Rupee Overdraft Line