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Draft Drugs Rules, 1945 amendment (G.S.R. 861(E)) extends prescription-drug advertising curbs to retailers and wholesalers. Polity facts and MCQs for UPSC, SSC.

World Bank’s World Development Report 2026, “The Promise of Artificial Intelligence”, launched in New Delhi on 8 Oct 2026. Report facts and MCQs for UPSC, SSC.

At WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 India finished 10th with six silvers and 20 Medallions for Excellence; PM met the team on 9 Oct. Facts and MCQs for SSC, Banking.

World Mental Health Day (10 Oct) 2026 theme: “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”. History, India’s Tele-MANAS and MCQs for SSC and Railway.

RBI’s 10-day VRRR on 9 Oct 2026: ₹1.5 lakh crore notified, ₹18,170 crore accepted at 5.49% cut-off. What it signals on liquidity, with MCQs for bank exams.

RBI raised banks’ minimum daily CRR maintenance from 90% to 99% from the fortnight of 16 Oct 2026, under Sec 42(1) RBI Act. Facts and MCQs for bank exams.

RBI will sell dollars via designated banks to meet the full daily needs of IOC, HPCL and BPCL from 12 Oct 2026. Exam facts and MCQs for Banking and UPSC.

RBI (10 Oct 2026) made banks keep a 20% cash Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on INR FX derivatives above USD 2 million. Facts and MCQs for IBPS, SBI, RBI.

Nobel Peace Prize 2026 goes to South Africa’s Navi Pillay, ex-UN human rights chief, for promoting peace and international law. Key facts and MCQs for exams.

CA Daily Brief 10 Oct 2026: Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace, RBI 20% FERR and OMC dollar window, CRR 99% daily rule, Mental Health Day theme, WorldSkills.

IBPS Clerk Prelims on 10–11 Oct 2026. Pattern reminder, documents, and a last-day banking GA checklist (repo 5.50%, VRRR, World Post Day). Verify on ibps.in.

Sports Minister Mandaviya flagged off India’s contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games; para-badminton star Pramod Bhagat is flag bearer. Facts and MCQs.