Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz — 22 October 2026

5 pm–11 pm — Reuters reported that Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd asked industries and citizens to conserve electricity during the 5 pm–11 pm peak.

5.50% — Reuters reported a 25-basis-point increase to 5.50% on 7 October; later minutes did not confirm another hike.

Central Electricity Authority — Reuters attributed the coal-inventory figures to the Central Electricity Authority.

All bids were rejected — Reuters reported that bids for the planned 91-, 182- and 364-day auction were rejected; this was not a default on existing debt.

20 October 2026 — The official Indian and New Zealand government sources list 20 October 2026 as the entry-into-force date.

Demand relative to shares offered, not an individual allotment — Subscription measures demand. Individual allotment follows the issue’s final process and category rules.

Form 8 — The ECI FAQ identifies Form 8 for correcting entries in an existing electoral roll.

Article 51A — Article 51A in Part IVA lists the Fundamental Duties of citizens.

Map land-surface temperature and related environmental variables — ISRO describes TRISHNA as a thermal Earth-observation mission to study surface temperature, water use and related variables.

Supervisor Grade-I — The official APPSC notice title labels Notification 13/2026 for Supervisor Grade-I as a women-only recruitment.