Current Affairs 13th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in Marathi
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1. Who was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar on 15 April 2026?
A) Nitish Kumar
B) Samrat Choudhary
C) Tejashwi Yadav
D) Vijay Kumar Choudhary
Answer: B) Samrat Choudhary
Explanation: BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar’s 21st Chief Minister, becoming the first BJP leader to hold the post after Nitish Kumar resigned.
2. India’s foreign exchange reserves recently crossed:
A) $650 billion
B) $697 billion
C) $750 billion
D) $800 billion
Answer: B) $697 billion
Explanation: According to RBI data released on 10 April 2026, India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $9.063 billion to $697.121 billion for the week ended 3 April 2026.
3 IMF has projected India’s GDP growth rate for FY 2026-27 at:
A) 6.0%
B) 6.5%
C) 7.0%
D) 7.5%
Answer: B) 6.5%
Explanation: IMF raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.5%, citing strong domestic demand.
4 The House Listing & Housing Census (HLO) field exercise for Census 2027 started on:
A) 1 April 2026
B) 15 April 2026
C) 16 April 2026
D) 1 May 2026
Answer: C) 16 April 2026
Explanation: HLO field work began on 16 April in notified areas after self-enumeration.
5. The HLO phase of Census runs till:
A) 15 May 2026
B) 30 September 2026
C) 31 December 2026
D) 28 February 2027
Answer: B) 30 September 2026
Explanation: The House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) Phase 1 of Census 2027 is scheduled from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026.
6. The Masters Tournament 2026 was held in which month?
A) March
B) April
C) May
D) June
Answer: B) April
Explanation: The prestigious golf major took place at Augusta National in early April 2026.
7 How many questions are included in the House Listing & Housing Census (HLO) phase?
A) 15
B) 22
C) 33
D) 45
Answer: C) 33
Explanation: The HLO schedule has 33 questions on housing conditions, amenities, and assets.
8 Global growth projection for 2026 by IMF (April 2026 update) is:
A) 2.8%
B) 3.1%
C) 3.5%
D) 4.0%
Answer: B) 3.1%
Explanation: IMF lowered global growth forecast due to West Asia conflict and energy price volatility.
9. Sawan Barwal broke the 48-year-old Indian national marathon record at which event in April 2026?
A) Boston Marathon
B) NN Marathon Rotterdam
C) London Marathon
D) Tokyo Marathon
Answer: B) NN Marathon Rotterdam
Explanation: He set a new national record on 12 April 2026
10 The new financial year FY 2026-27 started on:
A) 1 March 2026
B) 1 April 2026
C) 15 April 2026
D) 1 January 2026
Answer: B) 1 April 2026
Explanation: Standard Indian financial year begins on 1st April.
11 Which major infrastructure project worth around ₹12,000 crore was recently inaugurated?
A) Mumbai-Pune Expressway
B) Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor
C) Chennai-Bengaluru Corridor
D) Ahmedabad-Dholera Rail
Answer: B) Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor
Explanation: It provides better connectivity between Delhi-NCR and Uttarakhand.
12 RBI cancelled the licence of which co-operative bank in April 2026?
A) HP State Co-operative Bank
B) National Urban Co-operative Bank, Pratapgarh
C) Saraswat Co-operative Bank
D) Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank
Answer: B) National Urban Co-operative Bank, Pratapgarh
Explanation: Located in Uttar Pradesh.
13 PFRDA approved which company as sponsor of a pension fund under NPS?
A) HDFC AMC
B) PPFAS AMC
C) SBI Mutual Fund
D) ICICI Prudential
Answer: B) PPFAS AMC
Explanation: Approval given in April 2026.
14 18 April is observed as:
A) World Health Day
B) World Heritage Day
C) Earth Day
D) Ambedkar Jayanti
Answer: B) World Heritage Day
Explanation: It promotes awareness about cultural heritage.
15 The first complete caste enumeration since 1931 is part of:
A) Census 2011
B) Census 2021
C) Census 2027
D) Census 2031
Answer: C) Census 2027
Explanation: Caste data will be collected in the current census.
16 Self-enumeration facility in Census 2027 is available to:
A) Only NRIs
B) Residents present in India
C) Senior citizens only
D) All Indian citizens globally
Answer: B) Residents present in India
Explanation: Available via secure web portal for those physically in India.
17 IMF’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook mainly highlighted concerns over:
A) Technology slowdown
B) Rising energy prices due to West Asia conflict
C) Tourism decline
D) Space research budget
Answer: B) Rising energy prices due to West Asia conflict
Explanation: This has impacted global inflation.
18 Nitish Kumar has been longest-serving CM of Bihar since:
A) 1990
B) November 2005
C) 2015
D) 2020
Answer: B) November 2005
Explanation: He served for over two decades.
19 PFRDA works under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Labour
C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D) Ministry of Commerce
Answer: A) Ministry of Finance
Explanation: It regulates the pension sector.
20 G7 Summit 2026 will be hosted by:
A) USA
B) France
C) India
D) Germany
Answer: B) France
Explanation: France is the host nation for 2026.
21.RBI recently imposed a penalty on which bank?
A) State Bank of India
B) HP State Co-operative Bank
C) Punjab National Bank
D) Canara Bank
Answer: B) HP State Co-operative Bank
Explanation: RBI imposed a penalty of ₹7.5 lakh on Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank for violations related to KYC norms (April 2026).
22. Writer Mamta Kalia recently received which award?
A) Jnanpith
B) Sahitya Akademi (Hindi)
C) Booker Prize
D) Nobel
Answer: B) Sahitya Akademi (Hindi)
Explanation: Mamta Kalia received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for her Hindi memoir Jeete Jee Allahabad.
23. Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor project cost is approximately:
A) ₹5,000 crore
B) ₹12,000 crore
C) ₹25,000 crore
D) ₹50,000 crore
Answer: B) ₹12,000 crore
Explanation: The 213 km access-controlled corridor was inaugurated by PM Modi on 14 April 2026 at a cost of around ₹12,000 crore.
24. Census 2027 involves roughly how many field officials?
A) 1 million
B) 3 million
C) 5 million
D) 10 million
Answer: B) 3 million
Explanation: Approximately 30 lakh (3 million) enumerators, supervisors, and field functionaries will be deployed for data collection in Census 2027.
25. Self-enumeration portal for Census 2027 is available in how many languages?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 16
D) 22
Answer: C) 16
Explanation: The self-enumeration web portal is available in English + 15 Indian languages (total 16 languages).