Current Affairs in Gujarati 12th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Where are the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 being held on 12 October?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Ahmedabad
D) Bengaluru
Answer: C) Ahmedabad
Explanation: The event is organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Gujarat government at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, under India’s BRICS Chairship.
2. Who is scheduled to inaugurate the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Mansukh Mandaviya
C) Amit Shah
D) Rajnath Singh
Answer: B) Mansukh Mandaviya
Explanation: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the games, attended by Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi and others.
3. Which traditional Indian sports are expected to be demonstrated by India at the BRICS Games 2026?
A) Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, and Wrestling
B) Mallakhamb, Yogasana, and Kalaripayattu
C) Hockey, Cricket, and Archery
D) Polo, Chess, and Badminton
Answer: B) Mallakhamb, Yogasana, and Kalaripayattu
Explanation: India will showcase these indigenous sports as part of the cultural exchange among BRICS nations and partners.
4. The 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group begin on 12 October in which city?
A) Washington D.C.
B) Singapore
C) Bangkok
D) Tokyo
Answer: C) Bangkok
Explanation: The meetings are scheduled from 12–18 October 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand’s first hosting in 35 years).
5. In the context of recent sports news, Lionel Messi scored two goals in a match for the first time since:
A) Winning the World Cup
B) His international retirement
C) Joining Inter Miami
D) The Copa America final
Answer: B) His international retirement
Explanation: Messi scored two spectacular goals in a club match, marking his first multi-goal performance after retiring from international football with Argentina.
6. What does SIR stand for in the context of recent Election Commission controversies?
A) Special Intensive Revision
B) State Information Report
C) Systematic Investigation Review
D) Special Identity Registration
Answer: A) Special Intensive Revision
Explanation: The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has led to the deletion of a large number of names, sparking protests and demands for the CEC’s removal.
7. The Supreme Court recently directed authorities regarding protests in Delhi to:
A) Completely ban all protests
B) Ensure no illegal detention of peaceful protesters and restore metro/internet services
C) Allow unlimited internet shutdowns
D) Deploy army for crowd control
Answer: B) Ensure no illegal detention of peaceful protesters and restore metro/internet services
Explanation: Amid CJP/INDIA bloc protests, the SC emphasised that peaceful and unarmed protesters should not be illegally detained and directed normal functioning of Delhi Metro and internet (subject to law-and-order).
8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated/laid foundation for projects worth approximately how much in Tamil Nadu?
A) ₹5,000 crore
B) ₹8,000 crore
C) ₹13,000 crore
D) ₹20,000 crore
Answer: C) ₹13,000 crore
Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects (metro, railways, roads, petroleum, etc.) valued at around ₹13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu.
9. Which country has faced repeated Houthi missile attacks on its main international airport in Riyadh in October 2026?
A) UAE
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Qatar
D) Bahrain
Answer: B) Saudi Arabia
Explanation: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck King Khalid International Airport multiple times, killing at least 12–13 people (including an Indian national) and injuring over 300.
10. What action did Saudi Arabia take after the Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport?
A) Immediately reopened the airport
B) Kept the airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online
C) Invited Houthis for talks
D) Withdrew from Yemen completely
Answer: B) Kept the airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online
Explanation: Amid continued threats, Saudi authorities extended the airport closure and shifted schools in Riyadh to online mode.
11. A major migrant boat shipwreck off the coast of which country killed at least 139 people with dozens still missing?
A) Libya
B) Djibouti
C) Tunisia
D) Greece
Answer: B) Djibouti
Explanation: A boat carrying migrants (mostly heading toward Yemen) capsized near Djibouti, resulting in a high death toll of around 139, with over 80 rescued and many missing.
12. Flash floods in which Nepali district swept away houses and bridges along the Budhi Gandaki River?
A) Kathmandu
B) Gorkha
C) Pokhara
D) Chitwan
Answer: B) Gorkha
Explanation: A major flash flood in Gorkha District, Gandaki Province, destroyed at least 35 houses and six bridges, with several people reported missing.
13. Pakistan’s President declared emergency and imposed Governor’s rule in which province amid security concerns?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
Answer: C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Explanation: Emergency and Governor’s rule were imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (bordering Afghanistan), with the provincial PTI-led government ceasing to function due to rising militancy and security issues.
14. US President Donald Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to what kind of ceasefire?
A) Full military ceasefire
B) Energy ceasefire
C) Naval ceasefire
D) Cyber ceasefire
Answer: B) Energy ceasefire
Explanation: Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, though Ukrainian President Zelenskyy indicated it was news to him and attacks continued.
15. Egyptian airstrikes near the Egypt-Sudan border targeting a gold mine reportedly killed at least how many people?
A) 20
B) 45
C) 72
D) 100
Answer: C) 72
Explanation: Airstrikes by the Egyptian Air Force on an artisanal gold mine in a mountainous area near the border killed at least 72 people.
16. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2026 is scheduled to be announced on:
A) 9 October
B) 10 October
C) 12 October
D) 15 October
Answer: C) 12 October
Explanation: The Economics Prize announcement is set for Monday, 12 October 2026 (around 11:45 CEST) by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
17. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda is associated with laying the foundation stone of which new centre in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh?
A) National Cancer Institute
B) ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research
C) AIIMS High Altitude Wing
D) National Institute of Yoga
Answer: B) ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research
Explanation: The centre aims to strengthen biomedical research and healthcare preparedness in the Himalayan region.
18. RBI opened a special window to sell dollars directly to which entities?
A) Private banks
B) Three public sector oil marketing companies
C) All importers
D) Foreign investors
Answer: B) Three public sector oil marketing companies
Explanation: RBI is meeting the entire daily dollar requirement of IOC, HPCL, and BPCL through designated banks to manage forex pressures.
19. The venue for the main events of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok is:
A) IMPACT Arena
B) Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
C) Bangkok International Trade Centre
D) United Nations Building
Answer: B) Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Explanation: QSNCC in central Bangkok is the primary venue for the meetings from 12–18 October 2026.
20. India condemned the attack on King Khalid International Airport and expressed concern over the death of which national?
A) A diplomat
B) An Indian national (IT professional from Hyderabad)
C) A tourist from Kerala
D) An airline pilot
Answer: B) An Indian national (IT professional from Hyderabad)
Explanation: Mohammad Yousuf Ali from Hyderabad, travelling for Umrah, was among those killed/injured in the Houthi attack; his death raised the toll.
21. The BRICS Games 2026 are being held under whose Chairship?
A) Brazil
B) Russia
C) India
D) China
Answer: C) India
Explanation: India holds the BRICS Chairship, and the traditional/indigenous sports demonstration games are organised under this framework.
22. Which of the following traditional sports is associated with Brazil at the BRICS event?
A) Capoeira and Corrida de Toras
B) Wushu
C) Sambo
D) Mallakhamb
Answer: A) Capoeira and Corrida de Toras
Explanation: Brazil is expected to demonstrate Capoeira, Corrida de Toras (log race), Zarabatana, and Brazilian Para-Jiu-jitsu, among others.
23. A parliamentary panel recently recommended greater accountability for which exam-conducting body?
A) UPSC
B) NTA (National Testing Agency)
C) SSC
D) IBPS
Answer: B) NTA (National Testing Agency)
Explanation: Concerns over examination irregularities and staffing led to recommendations for a legislative framework making NTA more accountable to Parliament.
24. Which global financial reports are typically released around the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings?
A) World Development Report only
B) World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Report
C) Human Development Report
D) Ease of Doing Business Index
Answer: B) World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Report
Explanation: These key IMF publications provide updates on global growth and financial risks and are highlighted during the Annual Meetings.
25. Pakistan imposed Section 144 and banned gatherings of more than five people till 20 October in which major city?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar
Answer: C) Karachi
Explanation: Authorities in Sindh imposed restrictions in Karachi citing traffic congestion and security concerns related to protests.