Daily Current Affairs Quiz — 22 October 2026

As per the RBI directions issued on October 21, 2026, what is the maximum amount a depositor of Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd is permitted to withdraw from their accounts?

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₹5,000

Considering the bank's present liquidity position, the bank has been directed to permit withdrawal of an amount not exceeding ₹5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) from savings bank or current accounts or any other account of a depositor but is allowed to set off loans against deposits subject to the conditions stated in the above RBI Directions. Reserve Bank of India — Press release ↗

By what percentage did the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increase the policy repo rate in its 63rd meeting?

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5.50 per cent

After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic and financial developments and the outlook, the MPC voted unanimously to increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 bps to 5.50 per cent. Reserve Bank of India — Press release ↗

How many entries were amended in the UNSC’s ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List, as per the recent RBI notification?

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03

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 03 Entries Reserve Bank of India — Notification ↗

For how long will the directions issued by the RBI to Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd remain in force?

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Six months

These Directions shall remain in force for a period of six months from the close of business on October 21, 2026 and are subject to review. Reserve Bank of India — Press release ↗

What is the projected real GDP growth for the Indian economy for the financial year 2026-27?

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7.1 per cent

Taking all these factors into consideration, real GDP growth for 2026-27 is projected at 7.1 per cent, with Q2 at 7.2 per cent; Q3 at 6.9 per cent and Q4 at 6.8 per cent. Reserve Bank of India — Press release ↗