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Daily Current Affairs 9 October 2026

30 current affairs MCQs based on major developments reported on 8 October 2026 for the 9 October 2026 daily current affairs quiz.

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Question 1
What repo rate did the RBI set after its October 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting?
- 5.50% Correct answer
- 5.25%
- 5.75%
- 6.00%
Explanation: The RBI raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%.
Question 2
By how many basis points did the RBI raise the repo rate in October 2026?
- 10 basis points
- 25 basis points Correct answer
- 50 basis points
- 75 basis points
Explanation: The October 2026 MPC increased the repo rate by 25 basis points.
Question 3
What monetary-policy stance did the RBI adopt in October 2026?
- Neutral
- Withdrawal of accommodation
- Calibrated tightening Correct answer
- Accommodative
Explanation: The RBI changed its stance from neutral to calibrated tightening.
Question 4
When was the last time before October 2026 that the RBI had raised the repo rate?
- December 2022
- April 2023
- June 2024
- February 2023 Correct answer
Explanation: The October 2026 increase was the first repo-rate hike since February 2023.
Question 5
What full-year real GDP growth did the RBI project for FY2026-27 after its October 2026 review?
- 7.1% Correct answer
- 6.7%
- 7.8%
- 6.5%
Explanation: The RBI raised its FY2026-27 real GDP growth projection to 7.1% from 6.7%.
Question 6
What April-June 2026 GDP growth figure was highlighted by the RBI in October 2026?
- 7.1%
- 7.8% Correct answer
- 8.8%
- 6.8%
Explanation: The RBI cited stronger-than-expected real GDP growth of 7.8% in April-June 2026.
Question 7
What average headline CPI inflation did the RBI project for the next three quarters in its October 2026 assessment?
- About 4.8%
- About 6.8%
- About 5.8% Correct answer
- About 5.0%
Explanation: The RBI projected headline CPI inflation to average nearly 5.8% over the next three quarters.
Question 8
What was the RBI's revised full-year CPI inflation projection for FY2026-27?
- 5.0%
- 5.8%
- 4.8%
- 5.2% Correct answer
Explanation: The RBI raised its full-year CPI inflation projection to 5.2% from 5.0%.
Question 9
What was the new RBI Marginal Standing Facility rate after the October 2026 policy decision?
- 5.75% Correct answer
- 5.50%
- 5.25%
- 6.00%
Explanation: The MSF rate was set at 5.75% after the policy decision.
Question 10
What was the RBI Standing Deposit Facility rate after the October 2026 policy decision?
- 5.50%
- 5.25% Correct answer
- 5.75%
- 4.75%
Explanation: The SDF rate stood at 5.25%.
Question 11
What was the closing level of the Sensex on 8 October 2026?
- 72,593.24
- 70,593.24
- 71,593.24 Correct answer
- 71,953.24
Explanation: Reuters reported the Sensex closed at 71,593.24 on 8 October, its lowest level in 32 months.
Question 12
What was the closing level of the Nifty 50 on 8 October 2026?
- 22,831.80
- 21,231.80
- 23,231.80
- 22,231.80 Correct answer
Explanation: The Nifty 50 fell 1.64% to 22,231.8, its lowest level in 18 months.