1. When is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed every year?
Answer: 17 October.
2. Which Indian human spaceflight programme is designed to send astronauts into low Earth orbit and return them safely to Earth?
Answer: Gaganyaan.
3. Who won the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing the ALKACORE project to combat ocean acidification?
Answer: Aaisha Asif.
4. Where was the World Health Summit 2026 held?
Answer: Berlin, Germany.
5. Which financial corporation received the RBI’s No-Objection Certificate for its proposed merger with Power Finance Corporation Limited?
Answer: REC Limited.
6. Who was appointed chairman of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) on 16 October 2026?
Answer: Arijit Basu.
7. Which Indian Army regiment won the gold medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 in Wales, United Kingdom?
Answer: Garhwal Rifles.
8. What was India’s position in the Henley Passport Index in October 2026?
Answer: 84th.
9. Which Indian bank received RBI approval for the merger of Emirates NBD Bank’s Indian branches, effective 1 December 2026?
Answer: RBL Bank.
10. Who was appointed India’s next Ambassador to Nepal by the Ministry of External Affairs in October 2026?
Answer: Sudhakar Dalela.