Current Affairs in Gujarati 12th October 2026 : Current GK
On 12 Oct 2026
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1. What major diplomatic development involving the US and Iran was confirmed around June 14-15, 2026?
A) A new nuclear weapons agreement
B) A comprehensive peace deal ending hostilities, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening
C) Joint military exercises
D) Sanctions intensification
Answer: B
Explanation: US President Donald Trump and mediators (including Pakistan) confirmed a peace deal to end the war, lift the US naval blockade, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil flow. A signing ceremony is slated for June 19 in Switzerland.
2. Which country played a key mediating role in the recent US-Iran peace talks?
A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Russia
Answer: B
Explanation: Pakistan's Prime Minister announced the deal and facilitated talks leading to the agreement.
3. Recent protests or demonstrations in the US were called:
A) No Kings protests
B) Occupy Wall Street
C) Black Lives Matter
D) Tea Party
Answer: A
Explanation: Against certain policies.
4. How many teams are participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
A) 32
B) 48
C) 64
D) 24
Answer: B
Explanation: It is the largest edition with 48 teams.
5. According to recent reports, what percentage of India's population did the middle class comprise in 2021?
A) 15%
B) 31%
C) 45%
D) 61%
Answer: B
Explanation: It was 43.2 crore people (31% of population), projected to reach 61% by 2047.
6. Which body defines the Indian middle class as households with annual incomes of ₹5-30 lakh?
A) NCAER
B) PRICE
C) World Bank
D) RBI
Answer: B
Explanation: PRICE uses this range; NCAER uses older benchmarks.
7. CCEA recently approved National Highway projects worth over how much?
A) ₹10,000 crore
B) ₹24,249 crore
C) ₹50,000 crore
D) ₹1 lakh crore
Answer: B
Explanation: Projects across Odisha, Telangana, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.
8. India requires approximately how much for climate finance by 2030 to meet NDCs?
A) $500 billion
B) $1 trillion
C) $2.5 trillion
D) $5 trillion
Answer: C
Explanation: $2.5 trillion by 2030 and $10.1 trillion for net-zero by 2070.
9. What is the current annual tracked climate finance in India relative to needs?
A) Over 50%
B) Less than 25%
C) Exactly 40%
D) 75%
Answer: B
Explanation: It covers less than 25% of requirements.
10. What framework under NEP 2020 promotes competency-based evaluation?
A) SAFAL
B) PARAKH
C) Both A and B
D) CUET only
Answer: C
Explanation: SAFAL for diagnostic assessments; PARAKH as national assessment centre.
11. CBSE’s recent digital initiative for evaluation faced issues related to:
A) On-Screen Marking (OSM) glitches
B) Paper leaks
C) Offline exams
D) Grading inflation
Answer: A
Explanation: Systemic glitches in OSM rollout.
12. The Supreme Court ordered clean-up and eviction in which biosphere reserve?
A) Nilgiri
B) Agasthyamalai
C) Sunderbans
D) Pachmarhi
Answer: B
Explanation: Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (Kerala-Tamil Nadu).
13. What scheme provides collateral-free loans to street vendors?
A) PM SVANidhi
B) MUDRA
C) PMAY
D) Stand-Up India
Answer: A
Explanation: Completed six years, empowering over 75 lakh vendors.
14. What mission crossed 90 crore ABHA accounts?
A) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
B) Digital India
C) Aadhaar
D) PM-JAY
Answer: A
Explanation: Strengthens digital health ecosystem.
15. Recent dust storms in northwest India are linked to degradation of:
A) Himalayas
B) Aravalli ranges
C) Western Ghats
D) Eastern Ghats
Answer: B
Explanation: Aravalli degradation.
16. Holistic Progress Card (HPC) is part of:
A) NEP 2020
B) RTE Act
C) SSA
D) Mid-Day Meal
Answer: A
Explanation: For 360° student evaluation.
17. Which Indian astronaut-related event is noted in 2026 space news?
A) Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission
B) Gaganyaan launch
C) Chandrayaan-4
D) Mangalyaan-2
Answer: A
Explanation: Second Indian to space (Ax-4).
18. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on:
A) June 1
B) June 15
C) June 21
D) July 1
Answer: B
Explanation: Global observance on June 15.
19. Recent CCEA approvals focused on infrastructure in how many states?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
Answer: B
Explanation: Odisha, Telangana, Bihar, MP.
20. India aims to surpass China as the world’s largest middle-class population by:
A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2047
D) 2050
Answer: B
Explanation: OECD projection.
21. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana provides subsidies for:
A) Rooftop solar
B) EVs
C) Biofuels
D) Wind energy
Answer: A
Explanation: Residential installations.
22. National Carbon Market Framework targets which sectors?
A) Energy-intensive industries
B) Agriculture only
C) Services
D) Tourism
Answer: A
Explanation: For emission trading.
23. Operation Sheruwali relates to:
A) Counter-terrorism in J&K
B) Naval exercise
C) Space mission
D) Vaccine drive
Answer: A
Explanation: Major anti-terror operation.
24. BrahMos missile export deal was signed with:
A) Vietnam
B) Philippines
C) Indonesia
D) Australia
Answer: A
Explanation: Recent defence export.
25. RBI’s recent action on repo rate (around June 2026 context):
A) Hike
B) Hold at 5.25% with GDP forecast cut
C) Sharp cut
D) No change mentioned
Answer: B
Explanation: Hold with adjusted forecasts.