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      <h2>Daily GK &amp; Current Affairs Quiz</h2>
      <p>SSC • UPSC • Banking • Railway | 13 Bilingual MCQs</p>
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            <a href="https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&#038;NoteId=160346"
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              PIB — Additive Manufacturing in India
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              PIB — New metal-free porous material for clean energy
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            <a href="https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2320063"
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              PIB — Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts 2026–2030
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              PIB — Union Cabinet Decisions
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            <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/wildlife-population-decline-1970-2022-wwf-report-10911493/"
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              Indian Express — Living Planet Report 2026
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            <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/rbi-mpc-october-2026-repo-rate-hike-inflation-growth-gdp-sanjay-malhotra-126100700222_1.html"
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              Business Standard — RBI October 2026 Monetary Policy
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            <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-shares-extend-losses-as-rbi-rate-hike-rising-oil-weigh-2026-10-08/"
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              Reuters — RBI rate hike and Indian markets
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            <a href="https://www.pib.gov.in/AllReleasem.aspx?lang=1&#038;reg=1"
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    8 October 2026 Current Affairs • SSC | UPSC | Banking | Railway
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   * 13 QUESTIONS
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    {
      category: "Banking & Economy / बैंकिंग एवं अर्थव्यवस्था",

      question: {
        en: "The Reserve Bank of India raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points in its October 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting. What is the new repo rate?",
        hi: "अक्टूबर 2026 की मौद्रिक नीति समिति की बैठक में भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने नीतिगत रेपो दर में 25 आधार अंक की वृद्धि की। नई रेपो दर क्या है?"
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      options: [
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          en: "5.50%",
          hi: "5.50% / 5.50 प्रतिशत"
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          en: "5.25%",
          hi: "5.25% / 5.25 प्रतिशत"
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          en: "5.75%",
          hi: "5.75% / 5.75 प्रतिशत"
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          en: "6.00%",
          hi: "6.00% / 6.00 प्रतिशत"
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      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "The RBI Monetary Policy Committee unanimously raised the repo rate by 25 basis points, from 5.25% to 5.50%. The committee also changed its policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening.",
        hi: "RBI की मौद्रिक नीति समिति ने रेपो दर को 5.25% से बढ़ाकर 5.50% कर दिया। समिति ने अपनी नीति का रुख neutral से बदलकर calibrated tightening कर दिया।"
      },

      source: "Business Standard / Reuters",
      url: "https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/rbi-mpc-october-2026-repo-rate-hike-inflation-growth-gdp-sanjay-malhotra-126100700222_1.html"
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    {
      category: "Environment / पर्यावरण",

      question: {
        en: "According to WWF's Living Planet Report 2026, by what percentage did the average size of monitored vertebrate populations decline between 1970 and 2022?",
        hi: "WWF की Living Planet Report 2026 के अनुसार 1970 से 2022 के बीच निगरानी की गई vertebrate populations के औसत आकार में कितनी प्रतिशत गिरावट आई?"
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      options: [
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          en: "73%",
          hi: "73% / 73 प्रतिशत"
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        {
          en: "53%",
          hi: "53% / 53 प्रतिशत"
        },
        {
          en: "63%",
          hi: "63% / 63 प्रतिशत"
        },
        {
          en: "83%",
          hi: "83% / 83 प्रतिशत"
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      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "The 2026 Living Planet Report reported a 73% decline in the average population sizes of monitored vertebrates — mammals, fish, birds and amphibians — between 1970 and 2022.",
        hi: "2026 की Living Planet Report के अनुसार 1970 से 2022 के बीच mammals, fish, birds और amphibians सहित monitored vertebrates की औसत population size में 73% की गिरावट आई।"
      },

      source: "Indian Express",
      url: "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/wildlife-population-decline-1970-2022-wwf-report-10911493/"
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    {
      category: "Science & Technology / विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी",

      question: {
        en: "Additive Manufacturing, highlighted by PIB in its latest technology explainer, is commonly known as which technology?",
        hi: "PIB के नवीनतम technology explainer में चर्चित Additive Manufacturing को सामान्यतः किस तकनीक के नाम से जाना जाता है?"
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      options: [
        {
          en: "3D printing",
          hi: "3D printing / 3D प्रिंटिंग"
        },
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          en: "Quantum computing",
          hi: "Quantum computing / क्वांटम कंप्यूटिंग"
        },
        {
          en: "Blockchain manufacturing",
          hi: "Blockchain manufacturing / ब्लॉकचेन मैन्युफैक्चरिंग"
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        {
          en: "Cloud fabrication",
          hi: "Cloud fabrication / क्लाउड फैब्रिकेशन"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "PIB describes Additive Manufacturing as a 3D-printing technology in which a digital file controls the manufacturing process. It is increasingly relevant to India's advanced manufacturing ecosystem.",
        hi: "PIB के अनुसार Additive Manufacturing एक 3D-printing technology है जिसमें digital file manufacturing process को नियंत्रित करती है। यह भारत के advanced manufacturing ecosystem के लिए महत्वपूर्ण बन रही है।"
      },

      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=160346"
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    {
      category: "Science & Technology / विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी",

      question: {
        en: "India's National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) was introduced in which year?",
        hi: "भारत की National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) किस वर्ष शुरू की गई थी?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "2022",
          hi: "2022 / 2022"
        },
        {
          en: "2020",
          hi: "2020 / 2020"
        },
        {
          en: "2023",
          hi: "2023 / 2023"
        },
        {
          en: "2025",
          hi: "2025 / 2025"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

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        en: "The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing in February 2022. It provides a policy framework for building India's additive manufacturing ecosystem.",
        hi: "MeitY ने फरवरी 2022 में National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing जारी की थी। यह भारत में additive manufacturing ecosystem के विकास के लिए policy framework प्रदान करती है।"
      },

      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=160346"
    },

    {
      category: "Economy / अर्थव्यवस्था",

      question: {
        en: "The Union Cabinet approved a ₹10,000 crore commitment towards establishing which fund?",
        hi: "केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने ₹10,000 करोड़ की प्रतिबद्धता किस फंड की स्थापना के लिए मंजूर की?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "SME Growth Fund",
          hi: "SME Growth Fund / एसएमई ग्रोथ फंड"
        },
        {
          en: "National Export Stabilisation Fund",
          hi: "National Export Stabilisation Fund / राष्ट्रीय निर्यात स्थिरीकरण फंड"
        },
        {
          en: "National Logistics Credit Fund",
          hi: "National Logistics Credit Fund / राष्ट्रीय लॉजिस्टिक्स क्रेडिट फंड"
        },
        {
          en: "Green Manufacturing Fund",
          hi: "Green Manufacturing Fund / ग्रीन मैन्युफैक्चरिंग फंड"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "The Union Cabinet approved a ₹10,000 crore government commitment for the SME Growth Fund. The fund is intended to provide direct equity investment in viable and scalable small and medium enterprises.",
        hi: "केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने SME Growth Fund के लिए ₹10,000 करोड़ की सरकारी प्रतिबद्धता मंजूर की। इसका उद्देश्य viable और scalable small and medium enterprises में direct equity investment उपलब्ध कराना है।"
      },

      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PMContents/PMContents.aspx?Lang=1&RegionId=3&menuid=6&reg=3"
    },

    {
      category: "Governance & Infrastructure / शासन एवं अवसंरचना",

      question: {
        en: "The Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), approved by the Union Cabinet, is associated primarily with which sector?",
        hi: "केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल द्वारा स्वीकृत Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) मुख्य रूप से किस क्षेत्र से संबंधित है?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "Transport and logistics",
          hi: "Transport and logistics / परिवहन एवं लॉजिस्टिक्स"
        },
        {
          en: "Public health",
          hi: "Public health / सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य"
        },
        {
          en: "Higher education",
          hi: "Higher education / उच्च शिक्षा"
        },
        {
          en: "Agricultural insurance",
          hi: "Agricultural insurance / कृषि बीमा"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "The Cabinet approved the setting up of the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority to strengthen institutional coordination and planning in India's transport and logistics ecosystem.",
        hi: "केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने भारत के transport और logistics ecosystem में institutional coordination तथा planning को मजबूत करने के लिए Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority की स्थापना को मंजूरी दी।"
      },

      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PMContents/PMContents.aspx?Lang=1&RegionId=3&menuid=6&reg=3"
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    {
      category: "Clean Energy / स्वच्छ ऊर्जा",

      question: {
        en: "The new metal-free porous material reported by Indian scientists is particularly relevant to improving which electrochemical reaction?",
        hi: "भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों द्वारा विकसित नए metal-free porous material का संबंध विशेष रूप से किस electrochemical reaction को बेहतर बनाने से है?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR)",
          hi: "Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) / ऑक्सीजन रिडक्शन रिएक्शन"
        },
        {
          en: "Nuclear fission reaction",
          hi: "Nuclear fission reaction / नाभिकीय विखंडन अभिक्रिया"
        },
        {
          en: "Photosynthetic carbon fixation",
          hi: "Photosynthetic carbon fixation / प्रकाश संश्लेषी कार्बन स्थिरीकरण"
        },
        {
          en: "Thermal combustion",
          hi: "Thermal combustion / तापीय दहन"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "PIB reported that the specially designed metal-free organic porous material TTT-DHTD can act as a catalyst relevant to the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in zinc-air batteries and other clean-energy technologies.",
        hi: "PIB के अनुसार विशेष रूप से तैयार metal-free organic porous material TTT-DHTD zinc-air batteries तथा अन्य clean-energy technologies में Oxygen Reduction Reaction के लिए catalyst के रूप में उपयोगी हो सकता है।"
      },

      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2320120"
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    {
      category: "Energy Storage / ऊर्जा भंडारण",

      question: {
        en: "Which battery technology was specifically discussed in PIB's report on the newly developed metal-free porous material?",
        hi: "नए metal-free porous material पर PIB की रिपोर्ट में विशेष रूप से किस battery technology का उल्लेख किया गया?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "Zinc-air batteries",
          hi: "Zinc-air batteries / जिंक-एयर बैटरियां"
        },
        {
          en: "Lead-acid batteries",
          hi: "Lead-acid batteries / लेड-एसिड बैटरियां"
        },
        {
          en: "Sodium-sulphur batteries",
          hi: "Sodium-sulphur batteries / सोडियम-सल्फर बैटरियां"
        },
        {
          en: "Nickel-cadmium batteries",
          hi: "Nickel-cadmium batteries / निकेल-कैडमियम बैटरियां"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "The research focuses on zinc-air batteries, which use abundant zinc and oxygen from the air. They have potential advantages in cost, safety and theoretical energy density, although rechargeability and cycle-life challenges remain.",
        hi: "यह शोध zinc-air batteries पर केंद्रित है, जिनमें प्रचुर मात्रा में उपलब्ध zinc और हवा से oxygen का उपयोग होता है। इनमें cost, safety और theoretical energy density के संभावित लाभ हैं, हालांकि rechargeability और cycle-life जैसी चुनौतियां बनी हुई हैं।"
      },

      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2320120"
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    {
      category: "Environment & Statistics / पर्यावरण एवं सांख्यिकी",

      question: {
        en: "The Strategy for Environmental-Economic Accounts in India 2026–2030 follows which international statistical framework?",
        hi: "भारत में Strategy for Environmental-Economic Accounts 2026–2030 किस अंतरराष्ट्रीय statistical framework का अनुसरण करती है?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)",
          hi: "System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) / पर्यावरण-आर्थिक लेखांकन प्रणाली"
        },
        {
          en: "System of National Accounts only",
          hi: "System of National Accounts only / केवल राष्ट्रीय लेखा प्रणाली"
        },
        {
          en: "Global Green Tax Framework",
          hi: "Global Green Tax Framework / ग्लोबल ग्रीन टैक्स फ्रेमवर्क"
        },
        {
          en: "UN Climate Finance Protocol",
          hi: "UN Climate Finance Protocol / संयुक्त राष्ट्र जलवायु वित्त प्रोटोकॉल"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "MoSPI's strategy follows the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting, or SEEA, which is endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission. It covers areas such as forests, biodiversity, wetlands, oceans, soil and water.",
        hi: "MoSPI की strategy System of Environmental-Economic Accounting यानी SEEA का अनुसरण करती है, जिसे United Nations Statistical Commission ने endorse किया है। इसमें forests, biodiversity, wetlands, oceans, soil और water जैसे क्षेत्र शामिल हैं।"
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      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2320063"
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    {
      category: "Technology Policy / प्रौद्योगिकी नीति",

      question: {
        en: "Under India's National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing, what share of the global additive manufacturing market does India aim to capture?",
        hi: "भारत की National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing के तहत भारत वैश्विक additive manufacturing market का कितना हिस्सा हासिल करने का लक्ष्य रखता है?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "5%",
          hi: "5% / 5 प्रतिशत"
        },
        {
          en: "2%",
          hi: "2% / 2 प्रतिशत"
        },
        {
          en: "10%",
          hi: "10% / 10 प्रतिशत"
        },
        {
          en: "15%",
          hi: "15% / 15 प्रतिशत"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "The National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing sets a target for India to capture 5% of the global additive manufacturing market and add nearly US$1 billion to India's GDP.",
        hi: "National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing के तहत भारत का लक्ष्य वैश्विक additive manufacturing market का 5% हिस्सा हासिल करना और भारत के GDP में लगभग US$1 billion जोड़ना है।"
      },

      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=160346"
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    {
      category: "Environment / पर्यावरण",

      question: {
        en: "The Living Planet Index discussed in the 2026 Living Planet Report tracks population trends of which broad group?",
        hi: "2026 की Living Planet Report में चर्चा किया गया Living Planet Index किस व्यापक समूह की population trends को track करता है?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "Vertebrates",
          hi: "Vertebrates / कशेरुकी"
        },
        {
          en: "Only flowering plants",
          hi: "Only flowering plants / केवल flowering plants"
        },
        {
          en: "Only marine mammals",
          hi: "Only marine mammals / केवल समुद्री स्तनधारी"
        },
        {
          en: "Only insects",
          hi: "Only insects / केवल कीट"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

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        en: "The Living Planet Index includes population trends of vertebrate species, including mammals, fish, birds and amphibians. The 2026 report used thousands of population trends across thousands of species.",
        hi: "Living Planet Index vertebrate species की population trends को शामिल करता है, जिनमें mammals, fish, birds और amphibians शामिल हैं। 2026 की report में हजारों species की हजारों population trends का उपयोग किया गया।"
      },

      source: "Indian Express",
      url: "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/wildlife-population-decline-1970-2022-wwf-report-10911493/"
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      question: {
        en: "According to PIB's latest Additive Manufacturing explainer, how many individuals had been trained under India's AM ecosystem initiatives?",
        hi: "PIB के नवीनतम Additive Manufacturing explainer के अनुसार भारत के AM ecosystem initiatives के तहत कितने लोगों को प्रशिक्षित किया जा चुका था?"
      },

      options: [
        {
          en: "More than 1,54,000",
          hi: "1,54,000 से अधिक / More than 1,54,000"
        },
        {
          en: "More than 54,000",
          hi: "54,000 से अधिक / More than 54,000"
        },
        {
          en: "More than 2,54,000",
          hi: "2,54,000 से अधिक / More than 2,54,000"
        },
        {
          en: "More than 1,04,000",
          hi: "1,04,000 से अधिक / More than 1,04,000"
        }
      ],

      answer: 0,

      explanation: {
        en: "PIB reported that India's Additive Manufacturing ecosystem initiatives had trained more than 1,54,000 individuals and supported 56 AM start-ups. These figures make the topic particularly useful for factual Prelims-style questions.",
        hi: "PIB ने बताया कि भारत के Additive Manufacturing ecosystem initiatives के तहत 1,54,000 से अधिक लोगों को प्रशिक्षित किया गया और 56 AM start-ups को support दिया गया। ऐसे आंकड़े Prelims-style factual questions के लिए महत्वपूर्ण होते हैं।"
      },

      source: "PIB",
      url: "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=160346"
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      category: "Banking & Monetary Policy / बैंकिंग एवं मौद्रिक नीति",

      question: {
        en: "Following the October 2026 repo-rate decision, what policy stance did the RBI adopt?",
        hi: "अक्टूबर 2026 की repo-rate decision के बाद RBI ने कौन-सा policy stance अपनाया?"
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      options: [
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          en: "Calibrated tightening",
          hi: "Calibrated tightening / कैलिब्रेटेड टाइटनिंग"
        },
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          en: "Accommodative",
          hi: "Accommodative / अनुकूलकारी"
        },
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          en: "Neutral",
          hi: "Neutral / तटस्थ"
        },
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          en: "Complete monetary easing",
          hi: "Complete monetary easing / पूर्ण मौद्रिक सहजता"
        }
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      answer: 0,

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        en: "Alongside the 25-basis-point repo-rate hike to 5.50%, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee changed its stance from neutral to calibrated tightening, reflecting increased attention to inflation and external risks.",
        hi: "25 basis points की repo-rate hike के साथ RBI की Monetary Policy Committee ने अपना stance neutral से बदलकर calibrated tightening कर दिया। यह inflation और external risks पर बढ़ते ध्यान को दर्शाता है।"
      },

      source: "Business Standard",
      url: "https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/rbi-mpc-october-2026-repo-rate-hike-inflation-growth-gdp-sanjay-malhotra-126100700222_1.html"
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why these stories matter for competitive exams</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <strong>8 October 2026 current affairs quiz</strong> is built around developments that have more than just headline value. The RBI&#8217;s decision to raise the repo rate to <strong>5.50%</strong> and shift its stance to calibrated tightening is particularly relevant for Banking and SSC aspirants because questions can test both the latest decision and basic monetary-policy concepts.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is also a useful UPSC angle in the <strong>Living Planet Report 2026</strong>: the reported 73% decline in monitored vertebrate population sizes connects directly with biodiversity, conservation and ecological indicators.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the technology side, PIB&#8217;s latest explainer on <strong>Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)</strong> gives several numbers and policy targets that are exactly the kind of factual details Prelims questions often pick up.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <strong>₹10,000-crore SME Growth Fund</strong>, the proposed Integrated Transport &amp; Logistics Authority, and India&#8217;s environmental-economic accounting strategy are similarly useful because they connect current events with economy, governance and sustainable-development concepts.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In short, today&#8217;s set isn&#8217;t simply a list of headlines—try to understand the <em>concept behind each answer</em>. वही approach long-term retention के लिए सबसे useful है.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Today&#8217;s important headlines</h3>



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<li><strong>RBI raises repo rate to 5.50%:</strong> The Monetary Policy Committee increased the rate by 25 basis points and shifted its stance from neutral to <strong>calibrated tightening</strong>. </li>



<li><strong>Wildlife population warning:</strong> WWF&#8217;s Living Planet Report 2026 reported a <strong>73% average decline</strong> in monitored vertebrate population sizes between 1970 and 2022. </li>



<li><strong>Additive Manufacturing gets a policy push:</strong> PIB highlighted India&#8217;s National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing and the progress of the country&#8217;s 3D-printing ecosystem.</li>



<li><strong>Economy &amp; governance:</strong> The Union Cabinet&#8217;s <strong>₹10,000-crore SME Growth Fund</strong> and Integrated Transport &amp; Logistics Authority remain important areas for competitive-exam preparation.</li>
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