Current Affairs 13th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in Marathi
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1. Who were jointly awarded the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences?
A) Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman
B) Robert Ernest Hall and Michael Dean Woodford
C) Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee
D) Thomas Piketty and Gabriel Zucman
Answer: B
Explanation: They received the prize for their work on the “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.”
2. Which group claimed responsibility for repeated ballistic missile attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in October 2026?
A) Hezbollah
B) Houthis (Ansar Allah)
C) ISIS-K
D) Taliban
Answer: B
Explanation: The Iran-backed Houthis claimed multiple attacks on the Riyadh airport, causing casualties and flight disruptions.
3. Which Indian public-sector oil marketing companies were given a special forex facility by the RBI in October 2026 to meet their daily US dollar requirements?
A) ONGC, Oil India and GAIL
B) IOCL, HPCL and BPCL
C) Reliance, Nayara and HPCL
D) IOCL, BPCL and GAIL
Answer: B
Explanation: The RBI announced a special facility for Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum.
4. Exercise Tarang Shakti-2026 was a multinational air exercise hosted by which country?
A) France
B) India
C) Australia
D) Japan
Answer: B
Explanation: It was hosted at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan.
5. INS Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, for which bilateral naval exercise in October 2026?
A) MALABAR
B) INDRA-2026
C) VARUNA
D) KONKAN
Answer: B
Explanation: The stealth frigate participated in the India-Russia bilateral exercise INDRA-2026.
6. Which Indian port’s Mechanised Coal Handling Plant set a new single-day coal loading record of 1,40,022 metric tonnes in October 2026?
A) Mundra Port
B) Paradip Port
C) Visakhapatnam Port
D) Kandla Port
Answer: B
Explanation: Paradip Port Authority in Odisha surpassed its previous record.
7. Delhi Police removed which famous site from the list of designated protest venues in October 2026?
A) India Gate
B) Jantar Mantar
C) Ramlila Maidan
D) Boat Club
Answer: B
Explanation: Alternative venues named were Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi.
8. Who took office as the President of Estonia in October 2026?
A) Alar Karis
B) Ülle Madise
C) Kaja Kallas
D) Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Answer: B
Explanation: Ülle Madise succeeded Alar Karis after being elected by the Riigikogu.
9. US President Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” between which two countries in October 2026?
A) Israel and Iran
B) Russia and Ukraine
C) Saudi Arabia and Yemen
D) India and Pakistan
Answer: B
Explanation: Trump claimed Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire, though details and full confirmation remained limited.
10. The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) completed its first year in October 2026. What was a key reported outcome?
A) Decline in agricultural exports
B) Rise in average composite score of 100 districts
C) Complete elimination of farm subsidies
D) Merger with PM-KISAN
Answer: B
Explanation: The average composite score of the targeted districts improved significantly.
11. Which satellite, a joint India-France project for high-resolution natural resource assessment, was reported to be in an advanced stage of realisation in October 2026?
A) NISAR
B) TRISHNA
C) CARTOSAT-3
D) EOS-06
Answer: B
Explanation: ISRO officials stated TRISHNA was advancing toward launch in 12–16 months.
12. Pakistan’s federal government imposed emergency rule and suspended the provincial administration in which province in October 2026?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
Answer: C
Explanation: Hundreds of PTI members, including former chief minister Sohail Afridi, were detained.
13. Who was named UNICEF India’s celebrity advocate in October 2026?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Smriti Mandhana
C) PV Sindhu
D) Neeraj Chopra
Answer: B
Explanation: The Indian women’s cricket star received the honour around the same time she took over as captain.
14. The next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 3040) named Shreyas was launched at which shipyard?
A) Mazagon Dock
B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
C) Cochin Shipyard
D) Hindustan Shipyard
Answer: B
Explanation: It was launched at GRSE, Kolkata.
15. Which two hurricanes battered Mexico’s coast in October 2026, resulting in reported deaths?
A) Helene and Milton
B) Rachel and Simon
C) Otis and Norma
D) Ian and Nicole
Answer: B
Explanation: Hurricanes Rachel and Simon caused fatalities in Guerrero and Baja California.
16. South African jurist Navi Pillay (of Indian Tamil origin) won which major international award in 2026?
A) Nobel Prize in Literature
B) Nobel Peace Prize
C) Right Livelihood Award
D) Sakharov Prize
Answer: B
Explanation: She was recognised for her work on international law and accountability, including the Rwanda tribunal.
17. Canadian poet Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in which category?
A) Peace
B) Literature
C) Physics
D) Chemistry
Answer: B
Explanation: She became the second Canadian woman to win the Literature Prize after Alice Munro.
18. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in which state in October 2026?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Gujarat
Answer: B
Explanation: The event was held at IIT-Madras in Chennai and included Chennai Metro Phase II stretches.
19. Exercise KONKAN-26 is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and which country?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Australia
Answer: B
Explanation: It was held off the coast of Plymouth with Indian participation by INS Trishul.
20. Which Act related to Central Armed Police Forces came into force in early October 2026 and faced criticism over IPS deputation quotas?
A) CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026
B) Border Security Force Act Amendment
C) CRPF Reorganisation Act
D) Assam Rifles Act
Answer: A
Explanation: The Act drew opposition from CAPF cadre officers regarding higher IPS quotas in senior posts.
21. The Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bengaluru, secured the top rank in India in which global list released in 2026?
A) QS World University Rankings
B) Stanford University-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list
C) Times Higher Education Rankings
D) Nature Index
Answer: B
Explanation: IISc topped across public, private institutions and industries in the 2026 list.
22. Anushka Yadav set a national record in which event at the National Open Athletics Championships 2026?
A) Women’s discus throw
B) Women’s hammer throw
C) Women’s javelin throw
D) Women’s shot put
Answer: B
Explanation: She threw 66.53 metres to win gold.
23. Which Indian Navy vessel was formally inducted as an indigenous anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft in Kochi around this period?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Mangrol
C) INS Imphal
D) INS Surat
Answer: B
Explanation: INS Mangrol was inducted into the Indian Navy in Kochi.
24. Mizoram decided to count which group separately during the upcoming Census?
A) Tea garden workers
B) Refugees from Myanmar, Manipur and Bangladesh
C) Chakma community only
D) Bru (Reang) community only
Answer: B
Explanation: Over 38,000 refugees were to be enumerated separately.
25. Sunil Bharti Mittal received which high French honour in October 2026?
A) Legion of Honour (Chevalier)
B) Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
C) Croix de Guerre
D) Médaille d’honneur
Answer: A
Explanation: French President Emmanuel Macron named him a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.