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🗓 1 October 2026 – Current Affairs One-Liners
⚡️ Cabinet approved Green Energy Corridor Phase-III with ₹1.86 lakh crore outlay and 50 GWh Battery Energy Storage Systems.
कैबिनेट ने ₹1.86 लाख करोड़ के Green Energy Corridor Phase-III और 50 GWh Battery Energy Storage Systems को मंजूरी दी।
🚦 Delhi’s Intelligent Traffic Management System received ₹1,789.52 crore approval to cover 42 traffic corridors.
दिल्ली के 42 ट्रैफिक कॉरिडोर के लिए ₹1,789.52 करोड़ के Intelligent Traffic Management System को मंजूरी मिली।
🏦 Anup Kumar Saha appointed MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for a three-year term from 1 January 2027.
अनुप कुमार साहा को 1 जनवरी 2027 से तीन वर्ष के लिए Kotak Mahindra Bank का MD & CEO नियुक्त किया गया।
🍎 Apple Pay launched in India with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards as the initial offering.
Apple Pay ने भारत में Axis Bank के Visa और Mastercard क्रेडिट कार्ड के साथ शुरुआत की।
📲 UPI transactions rose 23% to 24.07 billion in September 2026.
सितंबर 2026 में UPI लेनदेन 23% बढ़कर 24.07 बिलियन हो गए।
🏦 Mahesh Muralidhar Pai took charge as MD & CEO of South Indian Bank for a three-year term.
महेश मुरलीधर पई ने तीन वर्ष के कार्यकाल के लिए South Indian Bank के MD & CEO का पद संभाला।
💰 SBI bought nearly 40% of Reliance Industries’ ₹13,000 crore bond offering.
SBI ने Reliance Industries के ₹13,000 करोड़ के बॉन्ड इश्यू का लगभग 40% हिस्सा खरीदा।
🛡 Jio Financial Services and Allianz Europe invested ₹320.05 crore each in their 50:50 general insurance joint venture.
Jio Financial Services और Allianz Europe ने अपने 50:50 जनरल इंश्योरेंस JV में ₹320.05 करोड़-₹320.05 करोड़ निवेश किए।
💻 Bank of India launched programmable digital rupee functionality with an auto-payment feature.
Bank of India ने ऑटो-पेमेंट सुविधा के साथ programmable digital rupee लॉन्च किया।
🩺 ICICI Lombard launched ‘VIBE’, a Gen Z-focused health insurance plan combining healthcare, wellness and rewards.
ICICI Lombard ने Gen Z के लिए ‘VIBE’ हेल्थ इंश्योरेंस प्लान लॉन्च किया, जिसमें हेल्थकेयर, वेलनेस और रिवार्ड्स शामिल हैं।
📊 Suresh Venkatesan appointed Whole-time Director & CEO of CRIF Credit Information Services.
सुरेश वेंकटेशन को CRIF Credit Information Services का Whole-time Director और CEO नियुक्त किया गया।
🌍 Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri became Morocco’s first woman Prime Minister.
फातिमा एज़्ज़हरा एल मंसूरी मोरक्को की पहली महिला प्रधानमंत्री बनीं।
🏛 Five new sites were added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List, taking the total to 78.
भारत की UNESCO Tentative List में पांच नए स्थल जुड़े, जिससे कुल संख्या 78 हो गई।
🥁 Jharkhand’s traditional folk instrument ‘Mandar’ received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
झारखंड के पारंपरिक लोक वाद्ययंत्र ‘मांदर’ को Geographical Indication (GI) टैग मिला।
⚓️ ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise AIME-2026 began at Subic Bay, Philippines, with INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish participating.
ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise AIME-2026 फिलीपींस के सुबिक बे में INS Sahyadri और INS Kulish की भागीदारी के साथ शुरू हुआ।
💊 PRIP’s new Discovery Track offers financial assistance of up to ₹50 crore for pharma and MedTech innovation projects.
PRIP के नए Discovery Track के तहत फार्मा और MedTech innovation projects के लिए ₹50 करोड़ तक की वित्तीय सहायता मिलेगी।
🌊 National Coastal Mission 2.0 launched with a ₹767 crore outlay for nine coastal States and four UTs till 2030–31.
National Coastal Mission 2.0 को ₹767 करोड़ के परिव्यय के साथ नौ तटीय राज्यों और चार केंद्रशासित प्रदेशों में 2030–31 तक लागू किया जाएगा।
🤖 CAG and BHASHINI launched ‘CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad’ for AI-powered multilingual translation of official documents.
CAG और BHASHINI ने आधिकारिक दस्तावेजों के AI-आधारित बहुभाषी अनुवाद के लिए ‘CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad’ लॉन्च किया।
🎓 UPSC began its centenary celebrations ‘Manthan’ as the institution completed 100 years on 1 October 2026.
UPSC ने 1 अक्टूबर 2026 को 100 वर्ष पूरे होने पर ‘Manthan’ नाम से शताब्दी समारोह शुरू किया।
🛍 RoSCTL scheme for apparel, garments and made-ups exports was extended until 31 December 2026.
परिधान, गारमेंट्स और made-ups के निर्यात के लिए RoSCTL योजना को 31 दिसंबर 2026 तक बढ़ाया गया।
⚡️ Cabinet approved Green Energy Corridor Phase-III with ₹1.86 lakh crore outlay and 50 GWh Battery Energy Storage Systems.
कैबिनेट ने ₹1.86 लाख करोड़ के Green Energy Corridor Phase-III और 50 GWh Battery Energy Storage Systems को मंजूरी दी।
🚦 Delhi’s Intelligent Traffic Management System received ₹1,789.52 crore approval to cover 42 traffic corridors.
दिल्ली के 42 ट्रैफिक कॉरिडोर के लिए ₹1,789.52 करोड़ के Intelligent Traffic Management System को मंजूरी मिली।
🏦 Anup Kumar Saha appointed MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for a three-year term from 1 January 2027.
अनुप कुमार साहा को 1 जनवरी 2027 से तीन वर्ष के लिए Kotak Mahindra Bank का MD & CEO नियुक्त किया गया।
🍎 Apple Pay launched in India with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards as the initial offering.
Apple Pay ने भारत में Axis Bank के Visa और Mastercard क्रेडिट कार्ड के साथ शुरुआत की।
📲 UPI transactions rose 23% to 24.07 billion in September 2026.
सितंबर 2026 में UPI लेनदेन 23% बढ़कर 24.07 बिलियन हो गए।
🏦 Mahesh Muralidhar Pai took charge as MD & CEO of South Indian Bank for a three-year term.
महेश मुरलीधर पई ने तीन वर्ष के कार्यकाल के लिए South Indian Bank के MD & CEO का पद संभाला।
💰 SBI bought nearly 40% of Reliance Industries’ ₹13,000 crore bond offering.
SBI ने Reliance Industries के ₹13,000 करोड़ के बॉन्ड इश्यू का लगभग 40% हिस्सा खरीदा।
🛡 Jio Financial Services and Allianz Europe invested ₹320.05 crore each in their 50:50 general insurance joint venture.
Jio Financial Services और Allianz Europe ने अपने 50:50 जनरल इंश्योरेंस JV में ₹320.05 करोड़-₹320.05 करोड़ निवेश किए।
💻 Bank of India launched programmable digital rupee functionality with an auto-payment feature.
Bank of India ने ऑटो-पेमेंट सुविधा के साथ programmable digital rupee लॉन्च किया।
🩺 ICICI Lombard launched ‘VIBE’, a Gen Z-focused health insurance plan combining healthcare, wellness and rewards.
ICICI Lombard ने Gen Z के लिए ‘VIBE’ हेल्थ इंश्योरेंस प्लान लॉन्च किया, जिसमें हेल्थकेयर, वेलनेस और रिवार्ड्स शामिल हैं।
📊 Suresh Venkatesan appointed Whole-time Director & CEO of CRIF Credit Information Services.
सुरेश वेंकटेशन को CRIF Credit Information Services का Whole-time Director और CEO नियुक्त किया गया।
🌍 Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri became Morocco’s first woman Prime Minister.
फातिमा एज़्ज़हरा एल मंसूरी मोरक्को की पहली महिला प्रधानमंत्री बनीं।
🏛 Five new sites were added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List, taking the total to 78.
भारत की UNESCO Tentative List में पांच नए स्थल जुड़े, जिससे कुल संख्या 78 हो गई।
🥁 Jharkhand’s traditional folk instrument ‘Mandar’ received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
झारखंड के पारंपरिक लोक वाद्ययंत्र ‘मांदर’ को Geographical Indication (GI) टैग मिला।
⚓️ ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise AIME-2026 began at Subic Bay, Philippines, with INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish participating.
ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise AIME-2026 फिलीपींस के सुबिक बे में INS Sahyadri और INS Kulish की भागीदारी के साथ शुरू हुआ।
💊 PRIP’s new Discovery Track offers financial assistance of up to ₹50 crore for pharma and MedTech innovation projects.
PRIP के नए Discovery Track के तहत फार्मा और MedTech innovation projects के लिए ₹50 करोड़ तक की वित्तीय सहायता मिलेगी।
🌊 National Coastal Mission 2.0 launched with a ₹767 crore outlay for nine coastal States and four UTs till 2030–31.
National Coastal Mission 2.0 को ₹767 करोड़ के परिव्यय के साथ नौ तटीय राज्यों और चार केंद्रशासित प्रदेशों में 2030–31 तक लागू किया जाएगा।
🤖 CAG and BHASHINI launched ‘CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad’ for AI-powered multilingual translation of official documents.
CAG और BHASHINI ने आधिकारिक दस्तावेजों के AI-आधारित बहुभाषी अनुवाद के लिए ‘CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad’ लॉन्च किया।
🎓 UPSC began its centenary celebrations ‘Manthan’ as the institution completed 100 years on 1 October 2026.
UPSC ने 1 अक्टूबर 2026 को 100 वर्ष पूरे होने पर ‘Manthan’ नाम से शताब्दी समारोह शुरू किया।
🛍 RoSCTL scheme for apparel, garments and made-ups exports was extended until 31 December 2026.
परिधान, गारमेंट्स और made-ups के निर्यात के लिए RoSCTL योजना को 31 दिसंबर 2026 तक बढ़ाया गया।
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Which of the following statement/metric holds true regarding 'Foreign Exchange' in banking regulations (Set 161)?
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63%
Option A: Standard regulation under FEMA guidelines.
19%
Option B: Applicable only to foreign commercial branches.
13%
Option C: Governed directly by Ministry of Commerce.
4%
Option D: Excluded from statutory liquidity ratios.
What is the grace period allowed for paying annual insurance premiums in life insurance policies? (Exam Spec Q162)
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40%
15 days
38%
30 days
14%
45 days
9%
60 days
What is the maximum compensation Ombudsman can award for mental agony and harassment? (Q163)
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55%
Rs 1 Lakh
22%
Rs 2 Lakhs
20%
Rs 5 Lakhs
3%
Rs 50,000
Which of the following statement/metric holds true regarding 'CIBIL' in banking regulations (Set 164)?
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81%
Option A: Standard regulation under CREDIT guidelines.
13%
Option B: Applicable only to foreign commercial branches.
4%
Option C: Governed directly by Ministry of Commerce.
2%
Option D: Excluded from statutory liquidity ratios.
What is the Priority Sector Lending (PSL) target for Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks in India? (Exam Spec Q165)
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57%
40% of ANBC
31%
75% of ANBC
11%
30% of ANBC
0%
50% of ANBC
Which of the following services CANNOT be rendered by Payments Banks in India? (Q166)
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60%
Issue Credit Cards
12%
Issue Debit Cards
19%
Accept Savings Deposits
9%
Offer Net Banking
Which of the following statement/metric holds true regarding 'NPA Provisioning' in banking regulations (Set 167)?
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88%
Option A: Standard regulation under NPA guidelines.
8%
Option B: Applicable only to foreign commercial branches.
4%
Option C: Governed directly by Ministry of Commerce.
0%
Option D: Excluded from statutory liquidity ratios.
Where is the paper mill of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) located? (Exam Spec Q168)
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58%
Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram)
18%
Dewas
19%
Nashik
5%
Hyderabad
Within how many days must DICGC pay the insured deposit amount to depositors of a troubled bank under the amended Act? (Q169)
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61%
90 days
23%
30 days
14%
60 days
2%
180 days
Which of the following statement/metric holds true regarding 'Kisan Credit Card' in banking regulations (Set 170)?
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74%
Option A: Standard regulation under KCC guidelines.
13%
Option B: Applicable only to foreign commercial branches.
8%
Option C: Governed directly by Ministry of Commerce.
5%
Option D: Excluded from statutory liquidity ratios.
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