Current Affairs 10th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2026?
A. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
B. Navi Pillay
C. António Guterres
D. Michelle Bachelet
Answer: B
Explanation: South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
2. Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026?
A. Margaret Atwood
B. Anne Carson
C. Elif Shafak
D. Hilary Mantel
Answer: B
Explanation: Canadian poet, essayist and classicist Anne Carson was awarded the prize for her bold and inventive oeuvre that creates new forms for contemporary literature in dialogue with classical traditions.
3. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen for contributions related to which observatory?
A. LIGO
B. IceCube Neutrino Observatory
C. Hubble Space Telescope
D. CERN LHC
Answer: B
Explanation: Francis Halzen received the Physics Nobel for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
4. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was shared by Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for work on:
A. CRISPR gene editing
B. Non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis
C. Lithium-ion batteries
D. Metal-organic frameworks
Answer: B
Explanation: Their discoveries explained non-linear effects and asymmetric autocatalysis, helping solve the mystery of how life’s building blocks favour one mirror-image form.
5. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for discoveries leading to:
A. mRNA vaccines
B. Optogenetics
C. CRISPR-Cas9
D. Stem-cell therapy
Answer: B
Explanation: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel shared the prize for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics.
6. World Post Day is observed every year on:
A. 9 October
B. 10 October
C. 24 October
D. 31 October
Answer: A
Explanation: It commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on 9 October 1874 in Bern, Switzerland.
7. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved renaming Jewar Airport after:
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Narendra Modi
C. Yogi Adityanath
D. Kalyan Singh
Answer: B
Explanation: The state cabinet approved the proposal to name the airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
8. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 came into force on:
A. 1 April 2026
B. 8 October 2026
C. 9 October 2026
D. 15 October 2026
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Home Affairs notified 8 October 2026 as the commencement date of the Act.
9. The CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026 primarily regulates service conditions of officers in which forces?
A. Army, Navy and Air Force
B. CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB
C. NSG and SPG only
D. State police forces
Answer: B
Explanation: The Act provides a common statutory framework for recruitment, promotion, deputation and service conditions of Group-A officers in these five CAPFs.
10. Under the CAPF Act 2026, what percentage of Inspector General posts is reserved for IPS officers on deputation?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 67%
D. 100%
Answer: B
Explanation: The Act reserves 50% of IG posts (and at least 67% of ADG posts) for IPS officers on deputation; SDG and DG posts are fully reserved for them.
11. The 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) was conducted off which coast?
A. Kochi, Kerala
B. Paradip, Odisha
C. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
D. Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer: B
Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard conducted SAREX-2026 off Paradip, Odisha, under the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board.
12. What was the theme of SAREX-2026?
A. Maritime Security for All
B. Leveraging Technology to Strengthen SAR Preparedness and Maritime Safety
C. Blue Economy and Coastal Security
D. Zero Accident at Sea
Answer: B
Explanation: The exercise focused on technology-driven readiness, interoperability and coordinated mass-rescue operations at sea.
13. PRASHAST platform is related to:
A. Digital payments
B. Inclusive education and disability identification training for teachers
C. Agricultural marketing
D. Cybersecurity
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Education used PRASHAST to train over 72 lakh teachers on inclusive education and identifying disabilities in students.
14. Women account for approximately what percentage of the overall AYUSH services workforce (as per recent report)?
A. 25%
B. 35%
C. 43%
D. 55%
Answer: C
Explanation: A RIS study highlighted that women constitute about 43% of the AYUSH services workforce.
15. On 8 October 2026, the US suspended several major technology companies from the PERM programme. Which Indian firms were among them?
A. Reliance and Adani
B. Infosys, TCS, Cognizant and Capgemini
C. Wipro and HCL only
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Explanation: The US Labor Department suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Capgemini and others from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme citing suspected misuse.
16. Hurricane Isaias (2026 Atlantic hurricane season) made landfall as a Category 2 storm affecting which US regions?
A. California and Oregon
B. Alabama and Florida (Gulf Coast)
C. New York and New Jersey
D. Texas only
Answer: B
Explanation: Isaias strengthened to Category 3 before weakening and impacted the northern Gulf Coast, particularly Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, causing power outages and evacuations.
17. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck which country on 9 October 2026, triggering a tsunami warning?
A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. Panama
D. Chile
Answer: C
Explanation: The quake struck Herrera Province in Panama, prompting a nationwide tsunami warning.
18. Pope Leo XIV approved the election of which cardinal as the first Asian Dean of the College of Cardinals?
A. Luis Antonio Tagle
B. Oswald Gracias
C. George Alencherry
D. Baselios Cleemis
Answer: A
Explanation: Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was elected Dean, becoming the first Asian to lead the body that elects a new pope.
19. India launched its first 3D-printed rural housing pilot project under which scheme?
A. PMAY-Urban
B. PMAY-Gramin 2.0
C. Smart Cities Mission
D. AMRUT
Answer: B
Explanation: The pilot in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, is constructing 177 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin 2.0.
20. The Indian Air Force celebrated its 94th Air Force Day on 8 October 2026 with the theme:
A. Guardians of the Sky
B. Indian Air Force – Infallible, Impervious and Precise
C. Touch the Sky with Glory
D. Always Ready
Answer: B
Explanation: The 94th anniversary was observed under the theme “Indian Air Force – Infallible, Impervious and Precise.”
21. JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams were launched under which campaign?
A. Fit India
B. TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
C. Ayushman Bharat
D. Swachh Bharat
Answer: B
Explanation: Union Health Minister launched JOSH Teams on 8 October 2026 to accelerate youth-led tuberculosis elimination efforts.
22. Windergy India 2026 was inaugurated in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad
Answer: B
Explanation: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 8th edition of Windergy India 2026 in Chennai, supporting India’s 100 GW wind energy target by 2030.
23. The Supreme Court directed states to upload road accident data promptly to which portal to curb insurance fraud?
A. Vahan
B. eDAR
C. DigiLocker
D. UMANG
Answer: B
Explanation: The Court ordered integration and timely uploading of data to the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) portal.
24. India announced it would release an AI regulation consultation paper within one month (as of 8 October 2026). Who made the announcement?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Ashwini Vaishnaw
C. Rajeev Chandrasekhar
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B
Explanation: Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the techno-legal framework would address AI safety, deepfakes, cybersecurity and related issues.
25. Montenegro expelled Russian nationals, including milblogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, on grounds of:
A. Economic sanctions
B. National security
C. Visa violations only
D. Trade disputes
Answer: B
Explanation: Montenegro detained and expelled them citing national security concerns.