1. Which IIT introduced the NDLI-FERMI AI Tutor along with a free online preparation platform for GATE and JAM candidates?
Answer: IIT Kharagpur.
2. Who was chosen for the 2026 Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan Memorial Award for contributions to linguistics, palaeography, and literary criticism?
Answer: M. R. Raghava Varier.
3. On what date is World Food Day observed each year to promote awareness of hunger, nutrition, and sustainable food systems?
Answer: 16 October.
4. Which technology company unveiled the Maia 300 AI inference platform for Azure cloud services and emerging AI workloads?
Answer: Microsoft.
5. By what percentage did India’s net direct tax collections rise year-on-year to ₹13.38 lakh crore as of 14 October 2026?
Answer: 11.5%.
6. Which Indian woman cricketer retired from all formats of international cricket in October 2026?
Answer: Punam Raut.
7. Which country signed a $335 million loan agreement with Bangladesh to modernise a strategic seaport near the Indian border?
Answer: Japan.
8. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt?
Answer: Sarabjot Singh.
9. Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that Union ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President?
Answer: Article 75(2).
10. Which bank introduced the Verto premium savings account for young professionals and entrepreneurs?
Answer: Federal Bank.