What share of the divisible pool of central taxes did the Sixteenth Finance Commission recommend for states for 2026-31?
Correct answer C. 41%
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Which new criterion did the Sixteenth Finance Commission introduce for distributing central taxes among states, replacing tax and fiscal effort?
Correct answer A. Contribution to GDP
To what amount did the Union Budget 2026-27 raise the outlay of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme?
Correct answer A. Rs 40,000 crore
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Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer A. Gyanesh Kumar
Who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer B. Sanjay Malhotra
Who took charge as India’s third Chief of Defence Staff on 31 May 2026?
Correct answer C. Gen N.S. Raja Subramani
Who took over as Chief of the Army Staff of India on 30 June 2026?
Correct answer D. Gen Dhiraj Seth
Who assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of India on 31 May 2026?
Correct answer B. Adm Krishna Swaminathan
Who was appointed in October 2026 as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of India, to take over on 31 October 2026?
Correct answer B. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, named India’s next air chief in October 2026, succeeds which officer?
Correct answer C. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
Who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog in July 2026?
Correct answer B. Anurag Jain
Which economist was appointed Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog in April 2026, replacing Suman K. Bery?
Correct answer B. Ashok Kumar Lahiri
Who is the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer C. Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Who is the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer B. Ajay Kumar
Who is the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer C. V. Narayanan
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Who is India’s National Security Adviser (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer C. Ajit Doval
Which national security official was chosen for the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026?
Correct answer B. Ajit Doval
Who is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer C. K. Sanjay Murthy
Who is the Union Home Minister of India (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer B. Amit Shah
Whom did C.P. Radhakrishnan defeat in the Vice-Presidential election held on 9 September 2025?
Correct answer B. B. Sudershan Reddy