Daily 10: 1 Nov 2026

1.Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Economics Nobel. The economics prize was established in 1968 by:

Correct. Sweden's central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, created it in 1968; it was first awarded in 1969.

Not quite. Sweden's central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, created it in 1968; it was first awarded in 1969.

2.Which Indian-born economist won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998?

Correct. Amartya Sen (1998). Abhijit Banerjee shared the prize in 2019.

Not quite. Amartya Sen (1998). Abhijit Banerjee shared the prize in 2019.

3.The COP31 climate talks will be held from 9 to 20 November 2026 in which country?

Correct. Antalya, Turkiye. Australia's Chris Bowen is President of Negotiations. COP29 was in Baku, COP30 in Belem.

Not quite. Antalya, Turkiye. Australia's Chris Bowen is President of Negotiations. COP29 was in Baku, COP30 in Belem.

4.COP30, the 2025 UN climate conference, was held in which city?

Correct. Belem, Brazil. COP29 (2024) was in Baku and COP28 (2023) in Dubai.

Not quite. Belem, Brazil. COP29 (2024) was in Baku and COP28 (2023) in Dubai.

Revision (first asked 26 Oct): the same story again, asked a new way, so it sticks.

5.After the RBI's October 2026 policy, which of these rates stands at 5.25%?

Correct. SDF is 5.25%, repo 5.50%, MSF and Bank Rate 5.75%.

Not quite. SDF is 5.25%, repo 5.50%, MSF and Bank Rate 5.75%.

6.The World Health Organization is headquartered in:

Correct. WHO is in Geneva; it was set up in 1948. 7 April, its founding day, is World Health Day.

Not quite. WHO is in Geneva; it was set up in 1948. 7 April, its founding day, is World Health Day.

7.The Supreme Court of India is established under which Article of the Constitution?

Correct. Article 124 provides for the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court; 129 makes it a court of record, 131 gives original jurisdiction, 143 advisory jurisdiction.

Not quite. Article 124 provides for the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court; 129 makes it a court of record, 131 gives original jurisdiction, 143 advisory jurisdiction. Pakka yaad trick: 124 opens Chapter IV of Part V, The Union Judiciary.

8.Wangala, the 'Festival of the Hundred Drums', is celebrated by which tribe?

Correct. Wangala thanks the sun god Misi Saljong for harvest and is celebrated by the Garo of Meghalaya.

Not quite. Wangala thanks the sun god Misi Saljong for harvest and is celebrated by the Garo of Meghalaya. Pakka yaad trick: Meghalaya has three big tribes and two famous dances. Garo Hills = Wangala, the hundred drums, thanking the sun god after harvest. Khasi Hills = Shad Nongkrem at Smit near Shillong. Drums are Garo; Nongkrem is Khasi.

9.Covaxin, India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, was developed by Bharat Biotech together with

Correct. Covaxin was developed by Bharat Biotech with ICMR-NIV Pune; Covishield was the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute. India's drive began on 16 January 2021.

Not quite. Covaxin was developed by Bharat Biotech with ICMR-NIV Pune; Covishield was the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute. India's drive began on 16 January 2021. Pakka yaad trick: Covaxin is Bharat Biotech plus ICMR; Covishield is Serum plus Oxford.

10.Under the Poona Pact of 1932, the Depressed Classes received

Correct. The pact signed by Ambedkar and Madan Mohan Malaviya for Gandhi replaced separate electorates with 148 reserved seats (against 71 in the Award) elected by a joint electorate.

Not quite. The pact signed by Ambedkar and Madan Mohan Malaviya for Gandhi replaced separate electorates with 148 reserved seats (against 71 in the Award) elected by a joint electorate. Pakka yaad trick: Poona Pact: separate electorates traded for reserved seats, and more of them. The Award's 71 became 148, more than double (2 x 71 = 142, plus 6). Signed 24 September 1932 by Ambedkar and Malaviya after Gandhi's Yerawada fast. Both halves matter: joint electorate, and reserved seats that grew.