Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Retail inflation (CPI) in India for July 2026 stood at:
A) 3.60%
B) 4.45%
C) 5.25%
D) 2.80%
Answer: B) 4.45%
Explanation: Retail inflation hit a 19-month high of 4.45% in July 2026, as reported in major newspapers.
2. A 31-member parliamentary panel was constituted to review which Bill?
A) Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026
B) Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
C) Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026
D) National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Answer: B) Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
Explanation: The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee amid protests and appeals from minority groups.
3. Lebanon became the first Arab nation to abolish:
A) Capital punishment (death penalty)
B) Military conscription
C) Religious courts
D) Censorship laws
Answer: A) Capital punishment (death penalty)
Explanation: This was a recent progressive legal reform in the region.
4. The Supreme Court clarified the scope of police custody under which law?
A) CrPC
B) BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita)
C) IPC
D) Indian Evidence Act
Answer: B) BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita)
Explanation: The SC ruled that police custody under BNSS can extend beyond the initial 15 days (up to 40 or 60 days) if required for investigation, and advocate presence is not mandatory throughout interrogation.
5. Lok Sabha cleared which Bill amid Opposition protests?
A) FCRA Amendment Bill
B) Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill
C) Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill
D) National Co-operative Development Corporation Bill
Answer: B) Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill
Explanation: The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha despite protests; it relates to mineral taxation, leasing rules, and Centre-State powers.
6. Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a ‘kirpan’ attack at a gurdwara in which place?
A) Amritsar
B) Nanded (Maharashtra)
C) Chandigarh
D) Ludhiana
Answer: B) Nanded (Maharashtra)
Explanation: The Shiromani Akali Dal chief was injured; one person was arrested.
7. PM Narendra Modi released the autobiography of former President Ram Nath Kovind titled:
A) My Journey
B) Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles
C) The Making of a Nation
D) Reflections of a President
Answer: B) Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles
Explanation: The book was released on 12 August 2026 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
8. SBI Research projected India’s GDP growth in Q1 of FY 2026-27 (April–June) at around:
A) 6.5%
B) 7%
C) 8%
D) 9%
Answer: C) 8%
Explanation: SBI’s Ecowrap report projected ~8% growth for Q1 FY27, which is 1 percentage point higher than the RBI’s projection of 7%.
9. Air India announced mandatory psychoactive substance testing for all its pilots following an incident involving a flight from:
A) Dubai–Delhi
B) Phuket–Delhi
C) Singapore–Mumbai
D) London–Delhi
Answer: B) Phuket–Delhi
Explanation: The pilot-in-command tested positive for marijuana after the aircraft suddenly lost altitude; testing will cover over 5,000 pilots.
10. A total solar eclipse visible in parts of Europe, Greenland, Iceland and Spain occurred on:
A) 11 August 2026
B) 12 August 2026
C) 13 August 2026
D) 14 August 2026
Answer: B) 12 August 2026
Explanation: It was the first total solar eclipse observable in mainland Europe since 11 August 1999.
11. At least six (reports vary up to seven) workers died after water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel in which district of Uttarakhand?
A) Chamoli
B) Rudraprayag
C) Uttarkashi
D) Tehri
Answer: A) Chamoli
Explanation: The incident occurred on 13 August 2026 at a hydroelectric project site; rescue operations were ongoing on 14 August.
12. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) is observed every year on:
A) 15 August
B) 14 August
C) 26 January
D) 2 October
Answer: B) 14 August
Explanation: It commemorates the sufferings during the Partition of India in 1947 and is observed on 14 August.
13. The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 is jointly hosted by which two countries and begins on which date?
A) India & Pakistan; 10 August
B) Netherlands & Belgium; 15 August
C) Australia & New Zealand; 20 August
D) Germany & England; 1 September
Answer: B) Netherlands & Belgium; 15 August
Explanation: The tournament is being held in Amstelveen (Netherlands) and Wavre (Belgium) from 15 to 30 August 2026.
14. Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, known for market reforms and WTO accession, passed away at the age of:
A) 90
B) 95
C) 97
D) 99
Answer: C) 97
Explanation: Zhu Rongji (Premier 1998–2003) died at 97; he was a key architect of China’s economic reforms.
15. Disruptions during the Monsoon Session of Parliament resulted in an estimated loss of how many working minutes and ₹ how many crore to the exchequer?
A) 5,000 minutes / ₹100 crore
B) 7,023 minutes / ₹175 crore
C) 10,000 minutes / ₹250 crore
D) 3,500 minutes / ₹80 crore
Answer: B) 7,023 minutes / ₹175 crore
Explanation: Parliamentary research data confirmed these figures for the Monsoon Session disruptions.
16. The draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026 primarily aims to address issues related to:
A) Increasing MSP for all crops
B) Restructuring foodgrain entitlements under NFSA and linking food security with nutrition
C) Privatising the Public Distribution System
D) Abolishing the Targeted Public Distribution System
Answer: B) Restructuring foodgrain entitlements under NFSA and linking food security with nutrition
Explanation: The draft focuses on updating the NFSA framework, including coverage and nutritional aspects, amid debates on healthy diets.
17. IBM partnered with which two institutions to establish AI-focused centres in India?
A) IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay
B) MIT-Bengaluru and CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
C) IISc Bengaluru and NIT Trichy
D) AIIMS and IIM Ahmedabad
Answer: B) MIT-Bengaluru and CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Explanation: The collaboration aims to set up Artificial Intelligence centres in India.
18. Gross GST collections in July 2026 rose by approximately what percentage year-on-year?
A) 10.2%
B) 12.5%
C) 15.4%
D) 18.0%
Answer: C) 15.4%
Explanation: Collections reached ₹2.11 lakh crore, marking the fastest growth in 14 months.
19. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin made his first visit while in office to which disputed islands claimed by Japan?
A) Senkaku Islands
B) Kuril Islands (specifically Etorofu)
C) Takeshima
D) Okinawa
Answer: B) Kuril Islands (specifically Etorofu)
Explanation: Japan protested the visit, calling it “totally unacceptable.”
20. India turned down an invitation to the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup primarily due to:
A) Political reasons
B) Scheduling issues
C) Lack of players
D) Funding constraints
Answer: B) Scheduling issues
Explanation: The AIFF preferred to focus on upcoming friendly matches against Brazil.
21. The Centre floated a tender worth approximately ₹1 lakh crore for the procurement of how many planes?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 80
Answer: C) 60
Explanation: This was reported in connection with defence/economy-related procurement.
22. NCSC panel was set up to probe the Centre’s proposals related to:
A) Reservation in promotions
B) De-reservation
C) EWS quota expansion
D) OBC sub-categorisation
Answer: B) De-reservation
Explanation: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes formed a panel amid a tussle over de-reservation proposals.
23. Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently won which major chess title?
A) Sinquefield Cup
B) Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
C) Candidates Tournament
D) Tata Steel Chess
Answer: B) Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
Explanation: Praggnanandhaa clinched his maiden Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz title in emphatic fashion (with a round to spare) in St. Louis, USA.
24. India’s first Black-Necked Crane Festival was hosted by which Union Territory?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Ladakh
C) Andaman & Nicobar
D) Puducherry
Answer: B) Ladakh
Explanation: The festival highlights the conservation of the Black-Necked Crane, a high-altitude bird.
25. Which port became India’s first Scope-2 emission-free major port?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
B) V.O. Chidambaranar Port
C) Paradip Port
D) Cochin Port
Answer: B) V.O. Chidambaranar Port
Explanation: It achieved zero Scope-2 emissions (indirect emissions from purchased energy).