No.

Proper Question

Detailed Answer

Month/Category

1

Who is the Prime Minister of Nepal?

Balendra Shah is the Prime Minister of Nepal. He assumed office on 27 March 2026.

March 2026

2

Kaveri River flows through/originates in which state?

Karnataka. The Kaveri originates at Talakaveri in Kodagu district of Karnataka. It later flows through Tamil Nadu.

Static GK -

Geography

3

What is IFSC Code? How many characters does it contain?

IFSC = Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character alphanumeric code First 4 characters = bank, 5th character 0, last 6 branch.

Banking Awareness

4

Which character in a PAN determines the status/category of the PAN holder?

4th character. It indicates the

category/status of the PAN holder: P = Individual, C = Company, F = Firm

A Association of Persons. 

Tax / Financial Awareness

5

Which is the Al application developed by OpenAl?

ChatGPT. GPT-6 Astra

CA

6

In which year was the new Parliament Building inaugurated?

2023. The new Parliament building was inaugurated on 28 May 2023.

Static GK/

May 2023

Current Affairs

7

Under PM MUDRA Yojana, a loan up to ₹50,000 comes under which category?

Shishu. Current MUDRA categories: Shishu -up to ₹50,000; Kishor - above ₹50,000 to 5 lakh; Tarun - above ₹5 lakh to 10 lakh; Tarun Plus - above ₹10 lakh to 20 lakh for eligible borrowers. (

Banking Awareness

8

Keoladeo National Park/Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

Rajasthan. Keoladeo National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

Static GK -

Environment & Geography

9

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?

New York City, USA. The principal Headquarters is located in Manhattan

New York

Static GK - International Organisation

10

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra.

Static GK -

Geography

11

How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?

17 SDGs, adopted under the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Static GK -

International

Organisations

12

What is the RBI Repo Rate?

5.25% as of the latest RBI policy position available before the 29 September 2026 exam. RBI's published current-rates page showed the policy repo rate at 5.25% in August 2026.

August 2026 Banking Awareness -

13

Who was appointed as Executive Director of RBI with effect from September 2026?

Suman Ray. RBI appointed Suman Ray as Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2026; he oversees DICGC and the Premises Department.

September 2026

14

Which of the following is NOT a regulatory body: RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, NHB?

NHB - National Housing Bank. NHB is a specialised housing-finance institution; regulation of Housing Finance Companies was transferred to RBI.

Banking Awareness

15

Where is the headquarters of SIDBI?

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. SIDBI's head office is at SIDBI Tower, 15 Ashok Marg. Lucknow

Banking Awareness

16

Gurnoor Brar is associated with which sport?

Cricket. Gurnoor Brar is an Indian cricket bowler.

Sports Current Affairs - 2026

17

What is the UPI Lite limit per transaction?

1,000 per transaction, with a ₹5,000 total wallet limit.

Banking Awareness

18

Who is the Solicitor General of India?

Tushar Mehta. He was reappointed as Solicitor General for a further three-year term beginning 1 July 2026.

June/July 2026

Current -

Affairs /Appointment

19

When is World Environment Day celebrated?

5 June every year. It is the UN-designated day for environmental awareness and action.

June 2026 -

Important Day

/ Static GK

20

Arjuna Awards 2026 - How many regular Arjuna Awardees were announced?

17 regular Arjuna Awardees. The National Sports Awards were announced on 18 August 2026; athletics, badminton, boxing, chess, cricket-related? Note: the list was for the National Sports Awards announced in 2026

August 2026 -Sports Current Affairs

No.

Proper Question

Detailed Answer

Category / Month

1

How many characters/digits are there in a PAN number?

10 alphanumeric characters (normally 5 alphabets + 4 digits + 1 alphabet). PAN stands for Permanent Account Number, issued by the Income Tax Department.

Banking / Financial Awareness

2

How many digits are there in a MICR number?

9 digits. MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. The 9-digit code represents city (first 3 digits) + bank (next 3 digits) + branch (last 3 digits).

Banking Awareness

3

What is the maximum limit of an RTGS transaction?

No maximum/upper limit is prescribed by RBI. The minimum RTGS transaction is ₹2 lakh. RTGS stands for Real Time Gross Settlement. Individual banks can prescribe their own internal limits.

Banking Awareness

4

Ross Island is located in which place?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The former Ross Island was renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep in 2018.

Static GK - Geography

5

Teesta River is a tributary of which river?

Brahmaputra River. Teesta flows through Sikkim and West Bengal and joins the Brahmaputra system in Bangladesh.

August Month

6

Treesa Jolly is related to which sport?

Badminton. Treesa Jolly is an Indian badminton player, primarily known for women's doubles.

Sports Current Affairs - August 2026

7

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is the President of which country?

Bangladesh. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected President on 20 August 2026 and took office on 21 August 2026.

August 2026 - International Current Affairs

8

What percentage of ethanol is blended with petrol in E20?

20% ethanol + 80% petrol/motor gasoline. E20 refers to petrol containing 20% anhydrous ethanol by volume.

Static Economy / Energy Awareness

9

Are UPI P2P transfers charged?

No. Person-to-Person (P2P) UPI transactions remain completely free, irrespective of the amount transferred. The September 2026 framework applies MDR to specified P2M merchant transactions, not P2P transactions.

September 2026 - Banking Current Affairs

10

E20 ethanol-blended petrol was launched in which year?

2023. E20 fuel was officially launched on 6 February 2023 at 84 retail outlets in 11 States/UTs during India Energy Week in Bengaluru.

February 2023 - Economy / Energy

11

Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) are regulated by whom?

C

Reserve Bank of India (RBI). An ARC = Asset Reconstruction Company, which deals with acquisition and resolution/reconstruction of stressed financial assets/NPAs under the applicable regulatory framework.

Banking Awareness

12

Where was the 2026 SCO Summit held?

Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The 26th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State was held at the Yrys-Ordo Congress Hall, Bishkek, on 1 September 2026.

September 2026 -International Current Affairs

13

Which Fundamental Right was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights and became a legal/constitutional right?

Right to Property. The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 removed it from Fundamental Rights. It is now protected under Article 300A as a constitutional right.

Static GK - Indian Polity

14

Who is the author of The Psychology of Money?

Morgan Housel. The book deals with the behavioural aspects of money, investing, wealth, saving, and financial decision-making.

Static GK & Authors

15

Carnival festival is celebrated in which state?

Goa. The famous Goa Carnival is a major cultural festival featuring parades, music, dance, and traditional celebrations.

Festivals

16

Khangchendzonga National Park is located in which state?

Sikkim. It is located in northern Sikkim and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It includes Mount Khangchendzonga and a diverse Himalayan ecosystem.

Static GK Environment /-Geography

17

How many times is the IMF World Economic Outlook published in a year?

The main World Economic Outlook is published twice a year, generally in April and October. The IMF also publishes WEO Updates in January and July between the two major editions.

July 2026

18

Pretoria is the capital of which country?

South Africa. Pretoria is the administrative/executive capital. South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial).

BRICS Summit

19

Mettur Dam is located in which state?

Tamil Nadu. Mettur Dam is constructed across the Cauvery/Kaveri River in Salem district.

State and Geography

20

What is the name of the Al literacy programme for women launched by NCW?

Yashoda Al. It is an AI literacy programme for Women run by the National Commission for Women (NCW) to promote AI literacy, digital inclusion, cyber-safety, and digital privacy. It was launched in Jalandhar in August 2026.

Current Affairs

21

Which mission did RBI launch for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)?

Mission SAKSHAM - SAHKARI BANK KSHAMTA NIRMAN. RBI launched it on 28 April 2026 as an all-India, sector-wide capacity-building and training initiative for UCBs, covering areas such as governance, compliance, risk management, audit, and technology,

April 2026 - Banking Current Affairs

22

Kumbh Mela is celebrated in four states. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Odisha. The four traditional Kumbh locations are Prayagraj - Uttar Pradesh, Haridwar - Uttarakhand, Nashik- Maharashtra, and Ujjain - Madhya Pradesh.

Static GK - Culture

23

Who is the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare?

Jagat Prakash (J. P.) Nadda. He is the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers. PIB releases as recent as September 2026 identify him as the Union Health Minister.

September 2026 - Current Affairs Appointment

24

Who is the Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?

Ravneet Kaur. She joined CCI as Chairperson on 23 May 2023 and continues as Chairperson in 2026.

September 2026 - Current Office Holder

25

With reference to the Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) system used in India for cheque processing, the code printed on a cheque leaf to identify the bank and branch is composed of how many numerical digits?

9 Digits

Banking Awareness