Current Affairs 13th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in Marathi
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1. What major action did US President Donald Trump announce after the failure of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad?
A) New sanctions on Russia
B) Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
C) Withdrawal from NATO
D) Military strike on Tehran
Answer: B) Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Explanation: After 21-hour talks collapsed, Trump ordered the US Navy (CENTCOM) to begin blockading Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz from 10 AM ET on 13 April 2026. This has caused global oil prices to surge.
2. The Strait of Hormuz is critical because it handles what percentage of global oil trade?
A) 10%
B) 21%
C) 35%
D) 50%
Answer: B) 21%
Explanation: It is a vital chokepoint for oil exports from the Middle East. The blockade threat has pushed Brent crude above $100 per barrel.
3. Who defeated Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s parliamentary elections held on 12 April 2026?
A) László Toroczkai
B) Péter Magyar (Tisza Party)
C) Gergely Gulyás
D) Katalin Novák
Answer: B) Péter Magyar (Tisza Party)
Explanation: Péter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza Party won a landslide (projected ~138 seats out of 199, over two-thirds majority) with record ~79-80% turnout, ending Orbán’s 16-year rule. Orbán conceded defeat.
4. What was the voter turnout percentage in the 2026 Hungarian elections?
A) 65%
B) 79.5%
C) 85%
D) 92%
Answer: B) 79.5%
Explanation: It shattered previous records, reflecting high public mobilisation against Orbán’s long tenure.
5. Where did the US-Iran peace talks collapse on 12 April 2026?
A) Geneva
B) Islamabad, Pakistan
C) Doha
D) Istanbul
Answer: B) Islamabad, Pakistan
Explanation: Marathon 21-hour negotiations failed, leading to mutual blame and Trump’s blockade announcement.
6. Which country’s PM refused to join the US-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?
A) UK (Keir Starmer)
B) Australia
C) Both A and B
D) France
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation: Britain and Australia have declined participation in the blockade.
7. Global oil prices crossed which milestone on 13 April 2026 due to the Hormuz crisis?
A) $80/barrel
B) $90/barrel
C) $100/barrel
D) $120/barrel
Answer: C) $100/barrel
Explanation: Prices jumped sharply amid fears of supply disruption.
8. Preeti Saran was re-elected to which UN body for the term 2027-2030?
A) Human Rights Council
B) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
C) Security Council
D) UNESCO Executive Board
Answer: B) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
Explanation: India secured unopposed elections to four ECOSOC bodies; Preeti Saran was re-elected in her personal capacity.
9. Ladakh received a distinct Aadhaar identity as UIDAI removed the tag of which region?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Uttarakhand
D) Punjab
Answer: B) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation: This administrative move gives Ladakh a separate identity in the Aadhaar system, reflecting its distinct Union Territory status.
10. China’s recent renaming of places in which Indian state was rejected by India as “mischievous”?
A) Sikkim
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Ladakh
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: India strongly rejected China’s “fictitious names” exercise.
11. Which Indian port set a national record by exporting 6,008 cars in a single vessel?
A) JNPT
B) Mundra Port (Adani)
C) Chennai
D) Paradip
Answer: B) Mundra Port (Adani)
Explanation: Mundra emerged as India’s largest automobile export hub, shipping over 229,000 vehicles in FY25.
12. Mundra Port handled how many vehicles in FY25?
A) 1.5 lakh
B) Over 2.29 lakh
C) 3 lakh
D) 4.5 lakh
Answer: B) Over 2.29 lakh
Explanation: It reinforces India’s growing auto export ecosystem to 100+ countries.
13. What impact did the Hormuz blockade threat have on Indian markets on 13 April 2026?
A) Sensex surged
B) Sensex crashed over 1,400 points
C) No impact
D) Rupee strengthened sharply
Answer: B) Sensex crashed over 1,400 points
Explanation: Markets reacted negatively to rising oil prices and geopolitical risks.
14. India secured unopposed election to how many UN ECOSOC subsidiary bodies recently?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: C) 4
Explanation: India won seats by acclamation in the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), Committee on NGOs, Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC), and re-election of Preeti Saran to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) for 2027-2030. This is a major diplomatic success.
15. Who was re-elected to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)?
A) Hardeep Singh Puri
B) Preeti Saran
C) Ruchira Kamboj
D) T.S. Tirumurti
Answer: B) Preeti Saran
Explanation: Former senior diplomat Preeti Saran was re-elected in her personal capacity for the 2027-2030 term. She had previously chaired sessions of the committee.
16. Which legendary Indian singer passed away at the age of 92, as reported on 13 April 2026?
A) Lata Mangeshkar
B) Asha Bhosle
C) Shreya Ghoshal
D) Alka Yagnik
Answer: B) Asha Bhosle
Explanation: The iconic playback singer, recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Vibhushan, and Grammy recognition, passed away, marking the end of an era in Indian music.
17. Indian Women’s Hockey Team is scheduled to tour which country for a four-match series starting around mid-April 2026?
A) Australia
B) Argentina
C) Netherlands
D) Germany
Answer: B) Argentina
Explanation: The tour is set for Buenos Aires from 13–17 April 2026 at the CeNARD facility.
18. Which state’s assembly elections saw political sparring between PM Modi and Mamata Banerjee over UCC implementation on 13 April 2026?
A) Bihar
B) West Bengal
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
Answer: B) West Bengal
Explanation: Ahead of Bengal polls, PM Modi and TMC clashed over Uniform Civil Code and national security issues.
19. Justin Bieber performed at which major music festival on 11-12 April 2026?
A) Tomorrowland
B) Coachella 2026
C) Glastonbury
D) Ultra Music Festival
Answer: B) Coachella 2026
Explanation: Bieber made a high-profile comeback headlining Coachella, performing hits with nostalgic elements and a YouTube laptop segment.
20 PM Narendra Modi emphasised implementing the Women’s Reservation Bill (33% quota) by which year for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections?
A) 2026
B) 2027
C) 2029
D) 2030
Answer: C) 2029
Explanation: The PM wrote to floor leaders stressing that the next general and state elections should be held with the women’s quota in place.
21. Ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, political sparring intensified between PM Modi and which leader over UCC and national security?
A) Arvind Kejriwal
B) Mamata Banerjee
C) Nitish Kumar
D) Chandrababu Naidu
Answer: B) Mamata Banerjee
Explanation: Debates on Uniform Civil Code and voter list revisions gained
22. Where is India’s first indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) located that attained criticality recently?
A) Tarapur, Maharashtra
B) Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
C) Rawatbhata, Rajasthan
D) Kakrapar, Gujarat
Answer: B) Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The PFBR at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) achieved a major milestone towards expanding India’s nuclear power capacity and advancing the three-stage nuclear programme.
23 What was India’s highest-ever annual wind energy capacity addition recorded in FY 2025-26?
A) 4.2 GW
B) 5.1 GW
C) 6.05 GW
D) 7.8 GW
Answer: C) 6.05 GW
Explanation: India achieved a record 6.05 GW wind power addition in FY25-26, strengthening its position as a global leader in renewable energy.
24 Boxer Amit Panghal was recently included back in which squad?
A) Asian Games squad
B) India OLY (Olympic) squad
C) Commonwealth Games squad
D) World Championships squad
Answer: B) India OLY (Olympic) squad
Explanation: The news was highlighted in Indian sports updates on 13 April 2026.
25. Where was the Indian Athletics Series 4 2026 held on 12 April 2026, where Vithya Ramraj, Ancy Sojan, and Sarvesh Kushare won their events?
A) Bengaluru
B) Ranchi
C) New Delhi
D) Bhubaneswar
Answer: B) Ranchi
Explanation: Star performers included Asian Games medallists Vithya Ramraj (hurdles), Ancy Sojan (long jump), and Olympian Sarvesh Kushare (high jump).