Practise 32 current affairs questions from 26 October 2026 with answers and explanations for banking, SSC and railway exams on QZeX.
Q1) Under RBI’s October 2026 leverage-ratio amendment, what minimum ratio applies to domestic systemically important banks?
Explanation:The reproduced RBI directions retain 4% for D-SIBs and 3.5% for other banks. This is a leverage ratio; it must not be confused with the capital adequacy ratio.
Q3) Who defeated PV Sindhu in the women’s singles final of the 2026 French Open badminton tournament?
Explanation:News-agency reporting identifies South Korea’s An Se-young as the winner and Sindhu as runner-up. Conflicting descriptions of An’s title count are omitted.
Q4) On which date did ITBP observe its Raising Day in October 2026?
Explanation:The PMO’s 24 October greeting commemorates ITBP’s Raising Day and praises its personnel, popularly called Himveers. The force’s service in challenging conditions is highlighted.
Q5) Which language’s BHASHINI large language model was launched at the Goa AI Tech Conclave 2026?
Explanation:The MeitY release confirms the Konkani LLM launch at the 22–23 October conclave in Panaji. BHASHINI also demonstrated live speech translation and transcription.
Q6) India’s NAAS signed a five-year agricultural cooperation agreement with which US organisation?
Explanation:CAST confirms the agreement was signed on 20 October at the World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue. It creates a framework for joint programmes, publications and scientific exchange.
Q7) Who chaired the 30th FSDC meeting held in New Delhi on 23 October 2026?
Explanation:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the meeting. The Council considered macro-financial stability, emerging global risks and financial-sector reforms.
Q8) Whose resignation from the Union Council of Ministers was accepted by the President on 15 October 2026?
Explanation:The President’s Secretariat confirms acceptance of L. Murugan’s resignation with immediate effect under Article 75(2). That release does not independently establish the separate Rajya Sabha resignation.
Q9) Which Indian pair won individual gold medals at the 2026 European Chess Club Cup?
Explanation:Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy won Board 2 individual gold in the Open and Women’s events respectively. Humpy also helped Monte-Carlo win the women’s team championship.
Q10) What is UNESCO’s theme for Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026?
Explanation:UNESCO’s 2026 celebrations page gives this theme. It emphasises shared participation in improving media and information literacy rather than assigning responsibility to one institution alone.
Q11) Which bank signed an October 2026 MoU with C-DAC to explore quantum technologies for banking?
Explanation:Bank of India partnered C-DAC for joint research, pilots, demonstrations and capacity building. Areas include quantum technologies and other emerging digital solutions for financial services.
Explanation:Rotary’s October 2026 article identifies 24 October as World Polio Day. Its activities highlight progress and continued work towards polio eradication.
Q15) Which England batter scored a record-breaking ODI double-century against Sri Lanka in October 2026?
Explanation:Harry Brook scored 202 as England reached 429/4. He became the first England batter to score an ODI double-century, surpassing Ben Stokes’s previous England best of 182. The ICC search extract and opened article give conflicting delivery counts, so the question does not test that number.
Q17) BHASHINI and IISc developed new text-to-speech models for which language?
Explanation:The 16 October MeitY release identifies Sourashtra. The models generate speech from text and support both Tamil and Sourashtra scripts, improving accessibility for this low-resource language.
Q18) Which Indian physicist received the Oskar Klein Medal for 2026?
Explanation:ICTS confirmed that Ashoke Sen became the first Indian physicist to receive the medal. His recognised contributions include S-duality, black-hole entropy and string field theory.
Q19) The AATAL facility inaugurated at IITM’s Delhi branch is principally designed to analyse what?
Explanation:AATAL stands for Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory. Established under Mission Mausam, it goes beyond AQI readings to examine pollutant sources and possible health effects.
Q20) IICA’s five-year MoU with the Association of ARCs in India is intended to strengthen which programme?
Explanation:The agreement strengthens industry links for IICA’s PGIP. It covers expert teaching, research on distressed assets, data sharing and practical engagement with Asset Reconstruction Companies.
Q21) Who won Brazil’s October 2026 presidential runoff?
Explanation:The TSE announced Lula’s victory with 51.79% of valid votes. Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.21%; the election secured Lula a fourth presidential term.
Q22) Who authored the book Advantage India released by the Vice-President in October 2026?
Explanation:The Vice-President’s Secretariat identifies Anil K. Antony as the author. C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book at Uprashtrapati Bhawan on 23 October.
Q23) Who wrote The Evolution of TV News in India: From Doordarshan to Digital Disruption—An Insider’s Account?
Explanation:The publisher lists Harsaran Bir Kaur Pandey as the author. The book combines memoir and media history, tracing Indian television news from early Doordarshan to digital newsrooms.
Q24) Which Polish university signed an academic and research MoU with IIIT-Bangalore on 23 October 2026?
Explanation:IIIT-Bangalore’s announcement names AGH University of Krakow. The partnership covers AI, quantum technologies, joint academic work and faculty–student mobility.
Q25) Vummidi Ethiraj, whose death was condoled by the Prime Minister in October 2026, was associated with crafting which object?
Explanation:The PMO tribute specifically recalls Ethiraj’s role in crafting the Sengol presented to Jawaharlal Nehru. The Sengol was placed in the new Parliament building in 2023.
Q26) Which bird was formed by 3,473 drones at the record-setting 2026 Mysuru Dasara show?
Explanation:Reporting describes a giant peacock formation at Bannimantap’s Torchlight Parade Ground. CESC organised the display and IIT Delhi-incubated BotLab Dynamics performed it.
Q27) Which agency spearheaded Operation Trident against a transnational narco-financial network in October 2026?
Explanation:NCB spearheaded the operation on 23 October, coordinating with state police and the Enforcement Directorate. The crackdown covered 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur.
Q28) Which IIT provided technical support for the enhanced NMMS attendance app launched in October 2026?
Explanation:The Rural Development Ministry names IIT Madras. The upgraded app adds device-level security and AI-based verification to counter tampering and fraudulent attendance.
Q29) Who released the Land Warfare Doctrine at the October 2026 Army Commanders’ Conference?
Explanation:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the doctrine in New Delhi on 23 October. It provides an overarching framework for preparing the Army for changing warfare and future conflicts.
Q30) IIT Madras Pravartak signed its October 2026 innovation MoU with which Sri Lankan company?
Explanation:The Indian High Commission records the MoU with Dialog Axiata on 22 October. It covers innovation, applied research, AI, skills and international knowledge exchange.
Q31) At which institution did C-DOT establish its sixth Centre of Excellence in October 2026?
Explanation:The Communications Ministry confirms IIT (BHU), Varanasi. The centre focuses on emerging telecom technologies including 5G Advanced/6G, AI, quantum technologies and cybersecurity.
Q32) Where did Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch the Khet Bachao, Dharti Bachao Abhiyan on 22 October 2026?
Explanation:The campaign was launched at Taraori in Karnal district, Haryana. Scheduled from 22 October to 30 November 2026, it promotes soil testing, balanced fertiliser use, crop rotation, natural farming and avoiding residue burning.